Meeting

The Sunny Isles Beach City Commission convened May 14, 2026 with a relatively compact 13-item agenda. The headlining ordinance items included an amendment to the city's subdivision plat approval code (Chapter 265), a new regulatory framework governing personal delivery devices and mobile carriers on city streets — a forward-looking measure with direct implications for last-mile logistics operators — and a first amendment to the city's lease agreement with La Playa Beach Associates, LLC for the Collins Avenue beachfront property at 18590 Collins Avenue, which touches both public access and private commercial interests. On the procurement side, the commission considered a $513,500 contract with Bausch Enterprises for five lifeguard towers, a $60,000 professional lobbying services agreement with Ron L. Book, P.A. (RFP No. 26-01-01), a $235,000 third amendment for school crossing guard staffing through Waterfield Florida Staffing, and a trio of amendments to disaster debris management and monitoring contracts with DRC Emergency Services, Phillips Heavy, Inc., and Disaster Program & Operations. The commission also took up a merit salary adjustment for City Clerk Mauricio Betancur. All items carried pending status at agenda publication — no vote tallies or dissenter names were available in the source data. Ceremonial items included proclamations for July 4th Semiquincentennial Day, National Law Month, and Mental Health Awareness Month.

AI-generated summary of the official agenda and minutes. Verbatim per-item votes and dollar figures are in the Agenda & votes tab.

Key decisions

1. Lease Amendment — La Playa Beach Associates, LLC (18590 Collins Avenue)

   Pending

   Would approve a first amendment to the city's lease with La Playa Beach Associates, LLC for the beachfront premises at 18590 Collins Avenue, modifying terms of the existing agreement at one of the city's key Collins Avenue coastal sites.

2. Personal Delivery Devices and Mobile Carriers Regulations (Chapter 256, Article VII)

   Pending

   Would create a new city ordinance establishing operating rules and safety requirements for personal delivery devices and mobile carriers on city streets, directly affecting last-mile delivery operators active in Sunny Isles Beach.

3. Subdivision Plat Approval and Definitions Code Amendment (Chapter 265)

   Pending

   Would amend the city's subdivision definitions and plat approval procedures under Chapter 265, with potential implications for future land development and permitting timelines.

4. Lifeguard Towers Purchase and Installation — Bausch Enterprises, Inc.

   Pending

   Would authorize a contract with Bausch Enterprises for the purchase and installation of five lifeguard towers at a cost not to exceed $513,500.

5. Professional Lobbying Services — Ron L. Book, P.A. (RFP No. 26-01-01)

   Pending

   Would award RFP No. 26-01-01 to Ron L. Book, P.A. for professional lobbying services at a cost not to exceed $60,000, providing the city with state and/or federal advocacy representation.

6. School Crossing Guard Services Amendment — Waterfield Florida Staffing (Third Amendment)

   Pending

   Would approve a third amendment to the agreement with Waterfield Florida Staffing, LLC for school crossing guard services, extending the contract in an amount not to exceed $235,000.

7. Disaster Debris Monitoring Services Amendment — Disaster Program & Operations, Inc.

   Pending

   Would approve a first amendment to the disaster debris monitoring services agreement with Disaster Program & Operations, Inc., adjusting terms for the city's emergency preparedness infrastructure.

8. Disaster Debris Management — DRC Emergency Services (Primary) and Phillips Heavy, Inc. (Secondary) Amendments

   Pending

   Would approve first amendments to both the primary debris removal contract with DRC Emergency Services and the secondary contract with Phillips Heavy, Inc. (formerly Phillips & Jordan), updating assignment and operational terms for the city's disaster response framework.

9. Merit Salary Adjustment — City Clerk Mauricio Betancur

   Pending

   Would authorize a merit-based salary increase for City Clerk Mauricio Betancur, with the City Manager directed to implement the adjustment.

Agenda items

13 items on the agenda. Outcomes not yet parsed from minutes.

1. 9.AResolutionpending$513.5KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving an Agreement With Bausch Enterprises, Inc. for the Purchase and Installation of Five (5) Lifeguard Towers, in an Amount Not to Exceed $513,500.00, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of This Agreement; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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2. 9.CResolutionpending$235KOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a Third Amendment to the Agreement With Waterfield Florida Staffing, LLC, d/b/a Staffing Connection, to Provide School Crossing Guard Services, in an Amount Not to Exceed $235,000.00, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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3. 9.BResolutionpending$60,000Outcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Awarding Request for Proposals No. 26-01-01 to, and Approving an Agreement with, Ron L. Book, P.A. for Professional Lobbying Services, in an Amount Not to Exceed $60,000.00; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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4. 8.AOrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
   An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Amending Chapter 265, Article II, Section 265-5, Entitled “Defini ons,” and Article V, Section 265- 17, Entitled “Subdivision Plat Approval,” of the Code Of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, in Accordance with the Requirements of Section 177.071, Florida Statutes, as Amended by Senate Bill 784 (2025) and to Align with Certain Procedures in Chapter 28 of the Miami-Dade County Code of Ordinances; Providing for
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5. 8.BOrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
   An Ordinance of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Creating Article VII, in Chapter 256, Entitled “Personal Delivery Devices and Mobile Carriers,” and Creating Section 256-50, Entitled “Safe Operation of Personal Delivery Devices and Mobile Carriers,” in the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, to Establish Regulations for Personal Delivery Devices and Mobile Carriers Operating Within the City; Providing for Severability; Providing for Repealer; Providing for Inclusion in th
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6. 8.COrdinancependingOutcome not recorded
   An Ordinance of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a First Amendment to the Lease Agreement Between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and La Playa Beach Associates, LLC. for the Leased Premises Located at 18590 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Lease Agreement; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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7. 9.DResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a First Amendment to the Agreement with Disaster Program & Operations, Inc. for Disaster Debris Monitoring Services, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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8. 9.EResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a First Amendment to the Agreement With DRC Emergency Services, as the Primary Contractor, to Provide Disaster Debris Management and Removal Services, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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9. 9.FResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
   A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving a First Amendment to the Agreement and Consent to Assignment With Phillips Heavy, Inc., f/k/a Phillips & Jordan, Incorporated, as the Secondary Contractor, to Provide Disaster Debris Management and Removal Services, A ached Hereto as Exhibit “A”; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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10. 9.GResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Providing a Merit Salary Adjustment for City Clerk Mauricio Betancur; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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11. 9.HResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Issuance of a Proclamation Recognizing July 4, 2026, as “United States Semiquincentennial Day” in the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Authorizing the Mayor to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate This Resolution; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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12. 9.IResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Issuance of a Proclamation Recognizing May 2026 as “Na onal Law Month”; Providing for Authorization; and Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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13. 9.JResolutionpendingOutcome not recorded
    Add On: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Issuance of a Proclamation Recognizing May 2026, as Mental Health Awareness Month; Providing for an Effec ve Date.
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