Votes at a glance: Sunny Isles Beach commission approves multiple contracts, ordinances and purchases; some items deferred

At its meeting the City Commission of Sunny Isles Beach approved multiple ordinances, resolutions and procurement items spanning planning, public safety, infrastructure and administrative functions. Below is a concise listing of formal actions recorded on the agenda, the motion recorded (where available), and the recorded outcome.

1) Approval of minutes (Item 3A) - Motion: Approve minutes of the November 21 City Commission meeting. - Outcome: Approved (voice vote reported as unanimous).

2) Ordinance (6A) — Budget amendment - Motion: Amend operating/CIP budget to allocate funds for elevator cameras and $27,600 carryover for a storage shed at Lehman. - Outcome: Ordinance approved on first reading; reading scheduled for February (roll‑call recorded as unanimous at the hearing).

3) Ordinance (6B) — Code changes; department reorganization - Motion: Amend city code to eliminate Development Services department; create Procurement and Innovation & Technology departments and establish Planning and Zoning Department. - Outcome: Approved 5–0 on first reading; reading scheduled for February.

4) TDR annual report (9B) - Motion: Confirm balances of transfer development rights in city and private TDR bank accounts. - Outcome: Approved (unanimous); staff reported 40 dwelling units available for purchase after removing a deferred application from the tally.

5) Contract — Deckard Technologies (9C) - Motion: Approve agreement for short‑term‑rental activity data and compliance services to support monitoring of short‑term rentals (staff reported about 950 licenses). - Outcome: Approved (voice vote reported as unanimous).

6) Public safety technology — Drone program (9D / 9E) - Motion: Authorize use of forfeiture/trust funds and approve purchase of drone system from Axon Enterprises for first‑responder program. - Outcome: Approved (commission expressed strong support; vote recorded as affirmative).

7) CCTV upgrade (9F) - Motion: Approve agreement with Millennium Products to upgrade Gateway Park CCTV to include firearm and facial detection capabilities. - Outcome: Approved (unanimous by voice vote). Staff said implementation timeline will follow procurement and installation scheduling.

8) Police radios (9G) - Motion: Purchase 10 radios from Miami‑Dade County cooperative in amount of $53,355. - Outcome: Approved.

9) UTVs for public safety (9H) - Motion: Authorize purchase of 5 UTVs (item had been previously approved; resolution reauthorizes/ratifies purchase). - Outcome: Approved.

10) Interlocal agreements with Miami‑Dade for traffic signing/marking and traffic calming (9I, 9J, 9K) - Motion: Separate consideration; the commission ultimately deferred the speed‑limit ILA (9I) and directed staff to schedule a county workshop (see separate article). Other related agreements covering signing and marking and traffic‑calming functions were discussed; staff recommended continuing to pursue ILAs to preserve city improvements. - Outcome: Speed‑limit ILA deferred; staff to return with further outreach and a county workshop.

11) Golden Shores pump station contract extension (9L) - Motion: Approve time extension for ConTec Engineering on pump station rehabilitation (no change in contract amount). - Outcome: Approved.

12) Elevator maintenance purchase order ratification (9M) - Motion: Ratify issuance of purchase order to Oracle Elevator Company for citywide elevator maintenance. - Outcome: Approved.

13) Vehicle purchases (9N and earlier resolution resending) — Public Works - Motion: Authorize purchase of three Ford F‑150 trucks; previously ratified super cab chassis purchase also ratified. - Outcome: Approved.

14) Employee benefits (9O) - Motion: Select UnitedHealthcare (health), UnitedHealthcare Dental, EyeMed (vision) and Mutual of Omaha (life and disability) for one‑year renewals. - Outcome: Approved (staff reported initial estimate for renewal was 27% increase but negotiated a flat renewal).

15) ERP/financial software (9P) — Waiver of bidding to renew contract with Edmonds GovTech - Motion: Waive bidding and approve agreement for the city's enterprise financial software; commissioners debated length and suggested procurement will explore competition while maintaining continuity. - Outcome: Approved.

16) Audit firm name change (9Q) - Motion: Ratify assignment/amendment reflecting Markham LLP name change to CBIS CPAs for annual auditing services. - Outcome: Approved.

17) Vehicle chassis ratification (9R) - Motion: Ratify purchase of 2024 Ford F‑550 super cab chassis (resolution rescinds earlier approval and confirms current award). - Outcome: Approved.

18) Street lighting maintenance amendment (9S) - Motion: Approve amendment and budgeted expenditure with I'm Electric for street lighting preventive maintenance, amount not to exceed $372,000. - Outcome: Approved.

19) Stormwater maintenance bids (9T / 9U) - Motion: Award primary contract to National Water Main Cleaning Company ($300,000) and secondary award to EnviroWaste ($100,000) for stormwater preventative maintenance. - Outcome: Approved.

20) Granicus software subscription (9V) - Motion: Authorize purchase order for Granicus LLC software services used by building, code and licensing departments (not to exceed $120,000 FY24‑25). - Outcome: Approved. Commissioner asked staff to present available tools and public‑facing features in a future demonstration.

21) USPS lease amendment (9W) - Motion: Approve amendment to lease agreement with U.S. Postal Service for continued post office presence; city staff reported federal lease terms limit city’s ability to make concessions beyond rent. - Outcome: Approved (five‑zero).

22) Purchase and sale agreement for 225/191 Terrace (9X) - Motion: Authorize purchase of property adjacent to Golden Shores Park for park expansion and eventual demolition of the existing structure. - Outcome: Motion failed (item died after motion; commission did not approve purchase at this meeting).

23) Annual officers and nominations (9Y) - Motion: Approve nomination of Vice Mayor to serve through the end of the year (adjusted scheduling caused December rotation to be missed). - Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

24) Motion to formalize legislative priorities (Motions section) - Motion: Direct city manager to formalize legislative priorities discussed earlier (home rule, condo‑relief reform, coastal/storm resiliency) and to pursue legislative matters that emerge relevant to scooters as an item to monitor/advocate. - Outcome: Motion approved.

Several other administrative items and routine procurements were approved by unanimous vote; the meeting also included substantial public comment (see separate articles for the St. Regis zoning items and the deferred interlocal agreements).