Establish local hiring preference policy for city job applicants

A resolution of the mayor and city commission of the city of miami beach, florida, accepting the recommendation of the finance and economic resiliency committee, made at its march 31, 2023 meeting, and directing the city administration to establish a local hiring preference policy to encourage greater job opportunities for miami beach residents who apply for unclassified job postings by (1) granting at least an initial interview to all miami beach residents who apply for unclassified job postings, who meet the job qualifications, and who are eligible for hire; and (2) applying a hiring preference, between two equally qualified and desirable top candidates for an unclassified position with the city, in favor of an applicant who is a city resident or who resides within miami-dade county, unless this hiring preference would result in a violation of federal, state, or local law. Office of the city attorney commissioner alex fernandez addendum added on 4/27/2023 regular agenda