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ORDINANCE NO. 2010- 357
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE CITY CODE, CREATING A NEW CHAPTER
ENTITLED "HUMAN RELATIONS", TO PROVIDE
RECOGNITION OF DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS AND
BENEFITS" TO SET FORTH THE RIGHTS AND LEGAL
EFFECTS OF SUCH PARTNERSHIPS; PROVIDING
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TO CITY OF SUNNY ISLES
BEACH EMPLOYEES AND THEIR DOMESTIC
PARTNERS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles
Beach to be responsible to the changing needs of society and to treat all persons fairly and
equitably; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that long-term committed relationships
foster economic stability and emotional and psychological bonds; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to support such long-term committed
relationships by providing certain benefits to City employees and their domestic partners; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the provision of domestic partner benefits
promotes employee recruitment, employee retention, and employee loyalty; and the provision of
such benefits promotes fairness and serves to address the discriminatory effect of practices which
deny such benefits solely upon the basis of an employee's familial or marital status.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISISON OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified
and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part by this Ordinance
upon adoption hereof.
Section 2. New Chapter. A Chapter of the Code of the City of Sunny Isles Beach entitles
"Human Relations", is added:
CHAPTER
HUMAN RELA nONS
ARTICLE 1. DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS AND BENEFITS
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Section 1.
Legislative findings and purpose.
W The City of Sunny Isles Beach recognizes that a significant number of City of Sunny Isles
Beach employees establish and maintain important personal, emotional, and economic
relationships with persons to whom they are not married: that individuals forming such domestic
partnerships live in a committed family relationship; and that City employees in domestic
partner relationships should be granted employment benefits through a system for the City to
provide benefits to domestic partners of City employees.
.(Q). The implementation of the provisions of this article shall be liberally construed to
accomplish the policies and purposes of the article. However. no construction of this article
shall supersede any federal, state. or city laws or regulations. nor be interpreted in a manner as
to bring it into conflict with federal, state. or other city laws. Nothing in this article shall be
construed as recognizing or treating a domestic partnership as a marriage or the substantial
equivalent of a marriage.
ARTICLE 1. DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS AND BENEFITS
Section 2.
Definitions.
For the purpose of this article:
{ill City employee means any employee of the City of Sunny Isles Beach.
ill Domestic partners means (1) adults who have registered their domestic partnership
pursuant to Miami-Dade City Code section lIA-72 or (2) adults whose relationship has been
formalized in another locality. state. or country through a marriage. civil union. domestic
partnership. or the like. that is authorized by law in that iurisdiction but that is not recognized
under Florida law.
Section 3.
Extension of benefits to domestic partners of City employees.
W Any City employee who has a domestic partner shall be entitled to elect insurance
coverage for his or her domestic partner or the children of such domestic partner in the same
way any City employee may elect insurance coverage for his or her spouse or children. A City
employee's right to elect insurance coverage for his or her domestic partner. or the partner's
children. shall extend to all forms of insurance provided to the spouses and children of City
employees. unless such coverage is prohibited by state or federal law or the terms of a
collective bargaining agreement. All elections of coverage shall be made in accordance with
the requirements of applicable city ordinances. administrative rules. city policies and
applicable collective bargaining agreements. However. in no event may an employee make an
election for coverage of a domestic partner more than two (2) times in a plan year.
ill Any City employee who has a domestic partner shall be entitled to use all forms of leave
provided by the City including. but not limited to. sick leave. annual leave. funeral leave and
family leave to care for his or her domestic partner or the children or parents of the domestic
partner. as applicable. The use of leave authorized in this section shall be consistent with
the applicable requirements in city ordinances. administrative rules. and collective
bargaining agreements.
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.cD. Unless prohibited by state or federal law or the terms of a collective bargaining
agreement all other benefits available to the spouses and children of City employees shall
be made available on the same basis to the domestic partner. or child of such domestic
partner. of a City employee who has a domestic partner.
@ Notwithstanding the benefits provided for in this article. all non-inconsistent
provisions of applicable state. federal or other laws or policies shall apply.
~ Any City employee who obtains or attempts to obtain benefits fraudulently or who fails
to notify the City of Sunny Isles Beach of any termination of the Domestic Partnership under
this provision shall be subiect to:
ill Recovery of any benefits improperly paid and:
ill Disciplinary action which may include termination.
Further. the City of Sunny Isles Beach may bring a civil action against either or both of the parties to
the Domestic Partnership to recover any losses. including attorneys fees. borne by the City as a
result of fraudulent request for domestic partnership benefits or because of failure to notify of
the termination of the domestic partnership.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is
declared invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder shall not
be affected by such invalidity.
Section 5. Repeal of Conflicting Provisions. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances In
conflict herewith be, and the same, are hereby repealed
Section 6. Inclusion In The Code. It is the intention of the City Commission, and it is hereby
ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and made a part of the City of Sunny
Isles Beach Code; that the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re-Iettered to
accomplish such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance" shall be changed to "Section" or other
appropriate word.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after
adoption on second reading.
PASSED and ADOPTED on First Reading the ~day of -A.)D\Jembe.v' ,2010.
PASSED and ADOPTED on Second Reading this _ day of
,2010.
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ATTEST:
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Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk
AS TO FORM
S FICIENCY
VOTE AS FOLLOWS: 5-0
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~yes
~yes
(XJ yes
Mayor Edelcup
Vice Mayor Thaler
Commissioner Brezin
Commissioner Gatto
Commissioner Scholl
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orman S. Edelcup, Mayor
Moved by: c.o~~ &R~7 (^"
Second by: VlU vY\~~-rHA-L~
~no
~no
~no
~no
~no
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City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
(305) 947-0606 City Hall
(305) 949-3113 Fax
MEMO~AN])UM
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM:
Priscilla Walker, Assistant to the City Manager/Human Resources
DATE:
12/16/20 I 0
RE:
Creating New Chapter Entitled "Human Relations"
RECOMMENDA TION:
This Ordinance is presented for your consideration.
REASONS:
The City of Sunny Isles Beach is an equal opportunity employer. The City's commitment
to equal opportunity applies to all facets of the employment relationship, including
compensation, benefits and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment.
While the City's employment policies express intent to provide benefits to domestic
partnerships, the policies do not provide specific guidelines to ensure that benefits are
provided to individuals in domestic partnerships.
The purpose of the attached Ordinance is to provide specific guidelines for domestic
partner benefits. These guidelines are consistent with guidelines adopted by other local
governments. Specifically, any City employee who has a domestic partner shall be
entitled to the following benefits:
(I) Elect insurance coverage for his or her domestic partner or the children of such
domestic partner; and
(2) Use all forms of leave provided by the City including, but not invited to, sick
leave, annual leave, bereavement leave, family and medical leave to care for family
members.
It is staffs belief that providing this benefit promotes employee recruitment, employee
retention and employee loyalty. It would also address the provision that such benefits
promotes fairness and serves to address the discriminatory effect of practices which deny
such benefits solely upon the basis of an employee's familial or marital status.
A TT ACHMENTS:
. Ordinance
. Public Notice
http://sibagenda.sibfl.net/agenda/Preview.aspx?I temID=398&MeetingID=0&MeetingDate... 12/7 /20 I 0