FINAL OFFICIAL
Miami-Dade Safety and Health Committee Minutes
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
11:00:00 AM
Roberto J. Gonzalez (11), Chairman; Sen. Ren� Garc�a (13), Vice Chairman; Commissioners Marleine Bastien (2), Keon Hardemon (3), and Eileen Higgins (5)
Disclaimer Minutes Definitions    

Members Present: Marleine Bastien; Keon Hardemon; Sen. Rene Garcia; Roberto J. Gonzalez
Members Absent: Eileen Higgins
Members Late: None
Members Excused: None
Members Absent County Business: None

         
1 MINUTES PREPARED BY:  
  REPORT: Jos� Soto, Commissioner Reporter (305) 375-1294  
1A INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05 (H)  
  REPORT: Vice Chairman Garcia led the invocation followed by a moment of silence.  
1B ROLL CALL  
  REPORT: Prior to the Roll Call, Deputy Clerk Zorana Milton announced that Commissioner Higgins had submitted written notice of her absence from today�s (2/11) Safety Health Committee (SHC) meeting.

In addition to the Committee members, the following staff members were present:

- Carladenise Edwards, Chief Administrative Officer, Office of the Mayor;
- Assistant County Attorneys Shanika Graves and Kevin Marker; and
- Deputy Clerks Zorana Milton and Jos� Soto, Miami-Dade Clerk of the Board

Chairman Gonzalez convened the meeting at 9:05 a.m.

Chairman Gonzalez recognized Commissioner Juan Carlos Bermudez, and commented on his accomplishments as Chair of the prior Community Safety, Security and Emergency Management Committee. He also acknowledged and commended the work done by the Miami-Dade Police Department�s (MDPD) Illegal Dumping Unit, noting the unit was self-funded.
 
1C PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
  REPORT: Commissioner Hardemon led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
1D REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD AS PROVIDED IN RULE 6.06  
  REPORT: Chairman Gonzalez opened the reasonable opportunity for the public to be heard; there being no one appearing to speak, the reasonable opportunity to be heard was closed.

Setting of the Agenda:

Assistant County Attorney Shanika Graves advised the items to be considered at today�s (2/11) Safety Health Committee (SHC) meeting would be those listed on the final printed agenda.

It was moved by Commissioner Bastien that the Committee approve today�s (2/11) SHC agenda, as presented. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Hardemon, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 4-0 (Commissioner Higgins was absent).

Commissioner Hardemon moved to consider Agenda Items 2A, 3A, 3B and 3C simultaneously. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Bastien, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 4-0 (Commissioner Higgins was absent).

NOTE: Agenda Items 2A, 3A, 3B and 3C were forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation.

Vice Chairman Garcia referenced legislation presented at the February 4, 2024 Board of County Commissioners (Board) meeting about exploring funding to address the County�s Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic. He highlighted a concerning trend of new HIV cases, particularly affecting women in Black and Latino communities and requested Chairman Gonzalez add an item to the committee's next agenda to discuss and develop recommendations for addressing these HIV issues.

In response to Vice Chairman Garcia�s request, Chairman Gonzalez proposed scheduling a Sunshine Meeting and arranging a meeting with Florida's Surgeon General to discuss the matter.

Vice Chairman Garcia expressed his support for both recommendations.
 
1E SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)  
1F DISCUSSION ITEM(S)  
1G PUBLIC HEARING(S)  
2 COUNTY COMMISSION  
2A  
  250151 Resolution     Roberto J. Gonzalez        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AS REFLECTED IN RESOLUTION NO. PHT-11/2024-057 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST�S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 25A-3(F) OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA [SEE AGENDA ITEM NO. 7B] Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
3 DEPARTMENT(S)  
3A  
  250104 Resolution     Juan Carlos Bermudez        
  RESOLUTION RATIFYING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR COLOCATION SERVICES FOR A MINIMUM PAYMENT TO THE COUNTY OF $50,400.00 FOR THE FIRST YEAR; AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE SAME TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2029 WITH A MINIMUM PAYMENT TO THE COUNTY OF $16,800.00 FOR EACH YEAR AFTER THE FIRST YEAR; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ANY TERMINATION PROVISION AND ANY OTHER CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS CONTAINED THEREIN Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
3B  
  250073 Resolution     Roberto J. Gonzalez        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT, AND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AUXILIARY CIVIL AIR PATROL, TAMIAMI COMPOSITE SQUADRON, FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
3C  
  250074 Resolution     Roberto J. Gonzalez        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (�FDEM�) AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT (�MDFR�), REGARDING THE USE OF STATE-OWNED EQUIPMENT TO AID IN DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE EFFORTS FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT AND EXECUTE AMENDMENTS THERETO Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
4 COUNTY MAYOR  
5 COUNTY ATTORNEY  
6 CLERK OF THE BOARD  
7 REPORT(S)  
8 ADJOURNMENT  
  REPORT: There being no further business to come before the Safety and Health Committee (SHC), the meeting adjourned at 11:12 a.m.  


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