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Additionally, for the first time since inception, the City of Sunny Isles Beach Police Department is full) <br />accredited. <br />The residents and visitors continue to comment on the professionalism, safety, and security of the <br />police department. The police department has become the standard to be followed. <br />2) Fiscal Responsibility <br />The City Manager is responsible for all financial transactions in the city including management of the <br />city budget. City Manager Morris has made a conscious and concerted effort to recover monies tc <br />support the budget. In total, he has collected $1,127,020.40 in favor of the city. Additionally, the City <br />Manager listened to the Commission and was successful in lowering the millage rate by .1% resulting <br />in tax savings for residents. <br />3) Procurement <br />He has restructured and rebuilt our Procurement Department and passed an ordinance regarding the <br />cone of silence to protect the integrity of the bidding process. Further, recently, he has established an <br />electronic bidding process for increased efficiency and transparency. <br />ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: <br />A salary survey of some of the surrounding cities was prepared as a comparison. The chart represents <br />the results of the survey. <br />Municipality <br />Current Salary <br /># of Employees <br />2023/24 Budget <br />Population <br />Aventura <br />$245,194.00 <br />203 <br />$63,420,036 <br />39,237 <br />Bay Harbor Islands <br />$285,550.00 <br />133 <br />$49,348,958 <br />5,922 <br />Bal Harbour <br />$325,000.00 <br />114 <br />$41,006,600 <br />3,093 <br />Hallandale Beach <br />$250,000.00 <br />500 <br />$208,799,844 <br />41,217 <br />North Miami Beach <br />$234,333.00 <br />460 <br />$67,282,449 <br />42,507 <br />Surfside <br />$220,000.00 <br />134 <br />$37,947,136 <br />5,446 <br />Sunny Isles Beach <br />300 <br />$184,865,244 <br />21,996 <br />Average <br />$260,012.83 <br />For these reasons, I am recommending that the City Manager's salary be adjusted from $222,789.0( <br />to $261,000.00, which is an increase of 8.5% annually since 2021, effective December 1, 2023. <br />FUNDING SOURCE: <br />The required budget amendment will follow. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Resolution <br />Item Number: 10.0 <br />