Remarks by Christi Fraga
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“Okay, all right, I'm gonna go ahead and defer items nine C and nine D. You have to make a motion. We need a motion for deferral. Motion. Motion by Councilwoman Reynoso.”
“Sure, item 9D directly relates to a matter, in my opinion, that is subject to pending litigation by Vice Mayor Porras against the city of Doral, which has cost us now upwards of $10,000. I think it would be inappropriate to have a conversation regarding specifically the duties of the Vice Mayor outlined by the city charter. The memo was quite litigious in its preparation, and therefore I think it's inappropriate after speaking to the city attorney that we have this discussion on the dais. And 9c, I have serious concerns based on past patterns and conduct to turn this dais into a courtroom. I…”
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“We will hear 6B and 6C after 9-11, I think it is. I'm sorry, 9-11. 9E, yes, correct. All right. I need a motion on the consent agenda. Motion. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Reynoso, second by Councilman Pinedo. All in favor say aye. Aye. Madam Clerk, let the record reflect that the consent agenda has passed unanimously. All right, we'll move on to the next item. Madam Clerk. Item 7A, approval of minutes. I need a motion on the minutes if there's no motion. Motion. Motion by Councilwoman Reynoso, second by Councilman Pinedo. All in favor say aye. Aye. Madam Clerk, let the record reflect…”
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“THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I BELIEVE WE DO HAVE QUESTIONS. COUNCILMEMBER REYNOSO.”
“Any other questions? All right. Thank you very much. Your report was received and reviewed. And I think that the closeout letter was pretty clear that there was no findings. So we want to thank our staff for the hard work and for their diligence.”
“Okay. Thank you, Councilman. Any questions? Motion. Motion to approve by Councilman Reynoso.”
“Second by Councilman Pinero. I do have a question. This isn't formalized in an ordinance or is it just a policy that we have? I do remember when the CBO grants changed from being upfront grants to being reimbursed. But I just want to make sure, does this have to come back to us or with this is enough to move forward and make the changes? Obviously in the budgeting we will do during the budget process. It will take effect next year. Do we know?”
“Yeah, I don't remember if it was something that had to come forward or not. Yes, it's not, right? Okay, so with this action, we can make the changes for the next cycle, and then clearly the funding aspect of it will be implemented during the budget process. Mm-hmm. Okay. All right.”
“Thank you very much. Madam Clerk, we can call the roll.”
“Okay, any other comments? I have a comment. Yes, Councilwoman, I'm Advice Mayor Porras.”
“I have a comment on that. Actually, I don't necessarily agree with that because there's been times where we've made a decision as a body to defer something earlier so that people don't have to come in the evening and waste their time because it's not going to be discussed because there was a change. For example, it's happened mostly with zoning items where there's been an objection or something has come up over the course of 24 hours. where if we have the ability to defer it in the morning so that the person doesn't have to come in the evening and waste their time, then they make the trip out…”
“I think that it needs to be left up to our discretion and we can take that into consideration and at the moment that we're going to defer an item in the morning a council member can put their statement on the record and say I don't think we should be deferring this because residents may not be watching and then the council will take that into consideration but observed and noted thank you for your comments we definitely will take it into consideration anything else Okay, I think that's it. So to my understanding, what Councilwoman Cabral is saying is that because an item was deferred without…”
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“Yes. Yes There was no knowledge Speaking at this time. Thank you very much. I appreciate respect from your from you. Yes, so There was at that time also a practice of deferrals with no with no notice there was okay, so Do you believe at this time a motion would be appropriate to make sure that there is clear understanding from the administration and your office that any items that have been deferred previously under that practice will not be brought back unless it's with direction from the body that deferred it?”
“I just want to make sure it's clear on the record. Moving forward, we understand and it's been brought to our attention and we will absolutely clarify it.”
“So at this time, we would need a motion as such. Motion. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Reynoso.”
“Second by Councilman Pinedo. If there's no other discussion, Madam Clerk, please call the roll. You understand the question?”
“Any previous items deferred would only be brought back by the body that deferred it.”
“Okay. Is there any questions about the nominations? Otherwise, I would need a motion.”