HomeMy WebLinkAbout19) SEPT 18, 2025 Reg Comm MtgSUMMARY MINUTES
Regular City Commission Meeting
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
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2.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Svechin at 6:30 p.m. with the following officials
present:
Mayor Larisa Svechin
Vice Mayor Alex Lama
Commissioner Jerry Joseph
Commissioner Fabiola Stuyvesant
Commissioner Jeniffer Viscarra
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Manager Stan Morris
City Clerk Mauricio Betancur, CIVIC
City Attorney Alain Boileau
4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments)
Additional Information: 9J. A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Commercial Package
Policy (Property, Liability, Automobile), Workers Compensation, and Miscellaneous Insurances
with Brown & Brown/Preferred government Insurance Trust (PGIT) for the Period of October
1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; 9X. A Resolution Approving the Issuance of a
Proclamation Recognizing October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month; 9AD. A
Resolution Approving the Issuance of a Proclamation Recognizing September 27, 2025, as
Anthony R. Gomez Day in the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Add On: 7A. Public Hearing on
Annual Update on Red Light Camera Program; 9AE. A Resolution Approving the Issuance of a
Proclamation Recognizing September 15 through October 15, 2025, as National Hispanic
Heritage Month.
Action: Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Vice Mayor Lam seconded the motion to
approve the changes and was approved by a voice vote of 5-0;
Add On Item 9AE: Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded the
motion to approve the Add On by a voice vote of 5-0.
5. ZONING
6. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
6A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending
Chapter 62 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Creating §62-3,
Entitled "Definitions," to Define Applicable Terms, Amending §62-5, Entitled "Establishment
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of Procurement Director," Amending §62-6, Entitled "Unauthorized Purchases," Amending
§62-7, Entitled "Purchasing Limitations; Effect on Competitive Bidding Requirement," to
Increase Purchasing Limitations, Amending §62-8, Entitled "Competitive Bidding Procedure,"
Creating §62-10, Entitled "Change Orders," Amending §62-11, Entitled "Responsibility of
Bidders or Offerors," Amending §62-12, Entitled "One Response," Amending §62-14,
Entitled "Waiver of Competitive Bidding Procedures," Amending §62-15, Entitled
"Exemptions from Competitive Bidding," Amending §62-16, Entitled "Contract
Administration," Amending §62-17, Entitled "Protest Procedures," and Creating §62-19,
Entitled "Surplus Property," to Authorize the Disposal of Surplus Property; Providing for
Repealer, Severability, Codification, and an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Planning & Zoning Director Amy
Canales and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: Goldman, Dana.
After discussion, Vice Mayor Lama moved to defer, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded.
The motion to defer was approved by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Other than Ordinances for Second Reading)
7A. Add On:
Public Hearing: Red Light Camera Annual Program Summary Report.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Chief Edward Santiago reported.
Public Speakers: Falkovich, Vitaly.
8. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings)
8A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending
Chapter 265, Article II of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Entitled
"Definitions and Rules of Construction," and Amending Article VII, Entitled "Zoning
Districts," to Permit and Define Certain Setback Encroachments in the R-1 and R-TH Zoning
Districts, to Clarify Residential Fencing Regulations, to Clarify Pool Safety Barrier Height
Requirements, and to Revise Setback Requirements for Utility/Mechanical Equipment;
Providing for Repealer; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; Providing for an
Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager & City Attorney
reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to adopt the
Ordinance on second and final reading. Ordinance No. 2025-636 was approved by a roll call
vote of 4-1 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Joseph ides
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Commissioner Stuyvesant
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Commissioner Viscarra
yes
Vice Mayor Lama
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Mayor Svechin
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8B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Creating Article
VII in Chapter 256 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Entitled,
"Speed Detection Systems in School Zones," to Authorize the Placement, Installation, and
Operation of Speed Detection Systems on Roadways Maintained as School Zones, to
Establish Traffic Enforcement Procedures When Speed Detection Systems Are Utilized, and
to Create Hearing Procedures Relating to School Zone Speed Limit Violations; Providing for
Implementation; Providing for Repealer; Providing forSeverability; Providing for Codification;
Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Vice Mayor Lama moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion to adopt the
Ordinance on second and final reading. Ordinance No. 2025-637 was approved by a roll call
vote of 5-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Joseph
ides
Commissioner Stuyvesant
ides
Commissioner Viscarra
eyes
Vice Mayor Lama
yes
Mayor Svechin
yes
8C. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending
Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, §14-1, Entitled
"Definitions;" Amending §14-3, Entitled "Qualifications of Special Magistrates; Appointment
and Removal; Compensation;" Amending §14-4, Entitled "Powers of Special Magistrate;"
Amending §14-6, Entitled "Enforcement Procedures;" Amending §14-7, Entitled "Contents
and Service of Civil Violation Notice;" Amending §14-8, Entitled "Civil Penalties; Continued
and Repeat Violations;" Amending §14-9, Entitled "Rights of Violators; Payment of Fine;
Right to Appeal; Failure to Pay and Correct or to Appeal;" Amending §14-10, Entitled
"Scheduling and Conduct of Hearing;" Amending §14-11, Entitled "Appeal of Order of
Special Magistrate;" Amending §14-13, Entitled "Recovery of Unpaid Civil Penalties; Unpaid
Penalties to Constitute a Lien; Foreclosure;" Amending §14-16, Entitled, "Schedule of Civil
Penalties and Miscellaneous Fees;" Amending §14-17, Entitled "Abatement by the City;
Recovery of Costs and Expenses; Lien;" Creating §14-18, Entitled "Settlement Procedures,"
to Establish Standard Procedures for the Reduction of Fines, Liens, and Penalties; Amending
Attachment I of Chapter 14, Entitled "Civil Penalties and Miscellaneous Fees Schedule," to
Conform Civil Penalties with Chapter 162, Florida Statutes; Providing for Repealer; Providing
for Severability; Providing for Codification; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: Hirsch Steven.
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Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion to adopt the
Ordinance on second and final reading. Ordinance No. 2025-638 was approved by a roll call
vote of 5-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Joseph
ryes
Commissioner Stuyvesant
yes
Commissioner Viscarra
ides
Vice Mayor Lama
ides
Mayor Svechin
yes
8D. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending
Ordinance No. 2024-618; Approving Budget Amendment No. BA2425-06 to the City's
Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year; Authorizing the
City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Implement the Terms and Conditions of this
Ordinance; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Vice Mayor Lama moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion to adopt the
Ordinance on second and final reading. Ordinance No. 2025-639 was approved by a roll call
vote of 5-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Joseph
yes
Commissioner Stuyvesant
yes
Commissioner Viscarra
yes
Vice Mayor Lama
yes
Mayor Svechin
yes
9. RESOLUTIONS
9A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a
Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and Dade County
Police Benevolent Association ("PBA"), Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the
Mayor and the City Managerto Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do
All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: Goldman, Dana; Hirsch, Steven; Hanes, Pedro.
Commissioner Stuyvesant moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for
approval. Resolution No. 2025-3877 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9B. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an
Agreement with RedSpeed Florida LLC, to Provide and Install a Speed Photo Enforcement
System, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement;
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Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution;
Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Chief Edward Santiago reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3878 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the
Chief of Police, in Accordance With the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, to Expend
Forfeiture Funds From the Department of Justice ("DOJ") Federal Forfeiture Account to Fund
a Full -Time School Resource Sergeant Position and to Purchase a Mobile Command Center
Vehicle, in an Amount Not to Exceed $633,980.16, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Providing
for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Chief Edward Santiago reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Vice Mayor Lama moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3879 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an
Agreement with Flymotion, Inc. for the Purchase, Acquisition, Fabrication, Assembly, and
Delivery of a Mobile Command Center Vehicle, in an Amount Not to Exceed $418,980.16,
Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to
Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Chief Edward Santiago reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3880 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a First
Amendment to the Master Services Agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc., for the Purchase
of a Two (2) Drones as a First Responder Program, and a Counter Drone Defense System, in
an Amount Not to Exceed $1,054,667.20, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City
Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective
Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Chief Edward Santiago reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3881 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
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9F. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a
Second Amendment to the Master Services Agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc., for the
Purchase of a Virtual Reality Training System, in an Amount Not to Exceed $86,615.68,
Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to
Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Chief Edward Santiago reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3882 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9G. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an
Agreement with Millenium Products, Inc. for the Expansion of the Police Department's
Hiperwall System, in an Amount Not to Exceed $88,288.44, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A";
Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution;
Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Chief Edward Santiago reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Vice Mayor Lama moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3883 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9H. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a
Second Amendment to the Agreement with Waterfield Florida Staffing, LLC d/b/a Staffing
Connection to Provide School Crossing Guard Services, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A";
Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All
Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Chief Edward Santiago reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Vice Mayor Lama moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval as
stated. Resolution No. 2025-3884 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
91. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Ratifying the Purchase
of Two (2) 2025 Harley Davidson Motorcycles, and Associated Emergency Lighting and
Equipment from Alligator Alley Harley-Davidson, in a Total Amount Not to Exceed
$53,876.42, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things
Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers:
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Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval as
stated. Resolution No. 2025-3885 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9J. Additional Information:
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the
Renewal of the Commercial Package Policy (Property, Liability, Automobile), Workers
Compensation, and Miscellaneous Insurances with Brown & Brown / Preferred Government
Insurance Trust (PGIT) for the Period of October 1, 2025, Through September 30, 2026, in an
Amount Not to Exceed $2,129,357.00, as Outlined in Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City
Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective
Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Vice Mayor Lama, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval as stated.
Resolution No. 2025-3886 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9K. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a
Project Agreement with Keith and Associates, Inc., d/b/a Keith, to Provide Civil Engineering,
Landscape Architecture, and Electrical Engineering Services to Design a Parking Lot on the
Property Located on State Road 826 Service Road, Underneath the Sunny Isles Beach
Boulevard, in an Amount Not to Exceed $84,000.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A";
Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All
Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3887 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9L. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an
Agreement with ETA Phi Systems, Inc., d/b/a ETA Transit Systems, for Transit Asset
Management and Intelligent Transportation Systems Software, in an Amount Not to Exceed
$478,107.00; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement; and Providing for an
Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: Vergel, David.
Vice Mayor Lama moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3888 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9M. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an
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Agreement with Everon LLC., to Furnish and Install a Security Access Control System for the
Government Center Annex, in an Amount Not to Exceed $88,276.10, Attached Hereto as
Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager
to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Viscarra seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3889 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
[*Clerk's Notes: 9N through 9V were combined and heard on together.]
9N. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving
Blanket Purchase Orders for the Purchase of Necessary Office and Other Supplies and
Services from Various Vendors for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Under $50,000.00, Attached Hereto
as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This
Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3890 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
90. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the
City Manager or Designee to Purchase Necessary Office and Other Supplies from Staples for
Fiscal Year 2025-2026, in an Amount Not to Exceed $85,000.00; Authorizing the City Manager
to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3891 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9P. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizingthe
City Manager or Designee to Purchase Necessary Supplies and Equipment from Home Depot
for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, in an Amount Not to Exceed $170,000.00; Attached Hereto as
Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this
Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: none.
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Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3892 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9.Q A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a
Blanket Purchase Order with Publix Super Markets, Inc. for the Purchase of Necessary Goods
and Supplies for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, in an Amount Not to Exceed $90,000.00; Authorizing
the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an
Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3893 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9.R A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the
City Manager or Designee to Purchase Necessary Office and Other Supplies From Amazon
Business for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, in an Amount Not to Exceed $160,000.00; Authorizing the
City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an
Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3894 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9.S A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the
City Manager or Designee to Purchase Necessary Janitorial and Sanitation Supplies and
Equipment from Imperial Dade for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, in an Amount Not to Exceed
$55,000.00; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This
Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3895 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9.T A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the
City Manager or Designee to Purchase Facilities Maintenance Repair, and Operations (MRO)
and Industrial Supplies from W.W. Grainger, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026, in an Amount
Not to Exceed $70,000.00; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to
Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
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Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3896 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9.0 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the
Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of Computer Workstations and Related
Equipment with Dell Marketing, LP, for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, in an Amount Not to Exceed
$80,000.00; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This
Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3897 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9.V A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing
the City Manager or Designee to Purchase Necessary for Computer Hardware and Software
from SHI International Corp. for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, in an Amount Not to Exceed
$275,000.00; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This
Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3898 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9.W A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the
City of Sunny Isles Beach to Join an Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of the City of Miami in
the Karenza Apartments LLP v. City of Miami Appeal; Authorizing the City Manager and City
Attorney to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of This Resolution; Providing for
an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and City Attorney Alain Boileau reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Viscarra moved, and Commissioner Joseph seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3899 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9.X Additional Information:
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the
Issuance of a Proclamation Recognizing October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month;
Providing for an Effective Date.
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Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Commissioner Viscarra reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3900 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9.Y A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Directing the
City Manager to Raise the Flag of Israel on October 7, 2025, in a Display of Support and
Solidarity with the State of Israel and Its People; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All
Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Mayor Svechin reported and
Commissioner Joseph Co -Sponsored.
Public Speakers: Donstan, Ellen; Falkovich, Vitaly; Feldman, Isaac.
Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3901 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-1 in favor [Commissioner
Stuyvesant opposed.
92 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Directing the
City Manager to Evaluate the Feasibility of Creating or Expanding an Economic Crimes
Investigative Unit within the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department to Address Condominium
and Homeowners' Association Fraud; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things
Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Commissioner Stuyvesant reported.
Public Speakers: Goldman, Dana; Kaul, Allen.
Commissioner Joseph moved, and Commissioner Stuyvesant seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3902 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9AA. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Establishing the
Sunny Isles Beach Residents' Sports Programs and Activities Advisory Committee to Provide
Recommendations on City -Sponsored Sports and Recreational Programs; Directing the City
Clerk to Solicit Committee Applications; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things
Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Commissioner Stuyvesant reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Stuyvesant moved but failed to receive a second. Motion Failed.
9AB. Deferred:
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A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Directing the
City Manager to Analyze the Fiscal Impact of Increasing the Municipal Homestead
Exemption to $500,000 Exclusively for Municipal Property Taxes; Requiring a
Comprehensive Report in the First Quarter of 2026; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All
Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of This Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
9AC. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Honoring
Michael Capponi with the Key to the City for His Invaluable Philanthropic Contributions
Through the Global Empowerment Mission; Authorizing the City Clerk to Issue a Key to the
City; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of This
Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Commissioner Stuyvesant reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3903 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
9AD. Additional Information:
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the
Issuance of a Proclamation Recognizing September 27, 2025, as Anthony R. Gomez Day in
the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Mayor Svechin reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Stuyvesant moved but failed to receive a second. Motion Failed.
9AE. Add On:
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the
Issuance of a Proclamation Recognizing September 15 through October 15, 2025, as Hispanic
Heritage Month in the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Mauricio Betancur read the title, and Commissioner Stuyvesant reported.
Public Speakers: none.
Commissioner Joseph moved, and Vice Mayor Lama seconded a motion for approval.
Resolution No. 2025-3904 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10. MOTIONS
11. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
Public Speakers: Alvarez, Patricia; Falkovich, Vitaly; Glants, Richard; Gonzalez, Julio;
Rabinovich, Johana; Theresa, Elizabeth; Vergel, David.
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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting September 18, 2025 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor-.Svechin adjourned the meeting at 9:22 p.m.
Respec. fully. bmitted by: Approved by the Cit ommission on
Oct 16, 20 5
�Vlau icio B tancur, CMC
City Clerk
Larisa Svechin
Mayor
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