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City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 y�Cp9j tiflayti (305) 947-0606 City Hall (305) 949-3113 Fax MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: Mauricio Betancur, CIVIC, City Clerk DATE: May 14, 2026 RE: Proposed Salary Adjustment for City Clerk RECOMMENDATION: This resolution is presented for the City Commission's consideration. REASONS: In May 2023, the .City's electorate approved a charter amendment that fundamentally restructured the Office of the City Clerk. The position, which had previously reported to the City Manager, was elevated to report directly to the City Commission, placing it alongside the City Manager and City Attorney as one of three Charter Officer positions. Despite this significant change in the scope, accountability, and standing of the office, no salary adjustment was made at the time of the transition to reflect its elevated status and responsibility. On January 18, 2024, pursuant to Resolution No. 2024-3612, the City Commission formally appointed Mauricio Betancur as City Clerk and approved an Employment Agreement with an initial annual base salary of $148,899.11, a figure that carried forward from the prior structure without adjustment for the Charter elevation. The Agreement provides for annual cost -of -living adjustments of three percent (3%), which have been applied accordingly, bringing the current base salary to $157,967.00. The Agreement also provides for an annual review to determine merit adjustments; however, since the appointment in January 2024, no such review has been conducted and no merit increase has been awarded. This resolution presents the first merit adjustment for the Commission's consideration. Market Comparison The Miami -Dade County Municipal Clerks' Association conducts an annual salary survey of all municipal clerks in the county. The FY 2025-2026 survey identifies the following top -earning City Clerks county- wide: Item Number: 9.G 510