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Second budget approved without police layoffs
When Miami-Dade County Commissioners approved the 2012-13 budget in September, it didn't involve the fireworks of the recent past, the Miami Herald reported. One reason was that layoffs were not part of the deal.
Commissioners approved the $5.9 billion budget on Sept. 20, 2012, in an 11-1 vote with Joe Martinez, the county chairman who lost the mayoral race against Gimenez in August, voting against it. (Commissioner Dennis Moss was absent.) The budget did not include any layoffs, although it did cut hundreds of vacant positions.
The budget included funding to recruit new firefighters and hire at least two classes of police officers. County spokeswoman Suzy Trutie told PolitiFact Florida that the number of new firefighters and police officers added depends on attrition.
The budget also did not close any fire stations. That means that Gimenez delivered on his promise to avoid laying off police officers or closing fire stations. Promise Kept.
Our Sources
Miami-Dade County, Memo for the second budget hearing, Sept. 20, 2012
Miami Herald, "Miami-Dade Commission holds second budget hearing tonight,” Accessed in Nexis, Sept. 20, 2012
Miami Herald, "Miami-Dade Commissioners sign off on county budget, spend more time talking about Jackson hospital,” Accessed in Nexis, Sept. 20, 2012
Interview, Suzy Trutie, Miami-Dade County spokeswoman, Nov. 5, 2012