HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislationFile Number: 09-00643
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Miami, FL 33133
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
RE -APPOINTING: 1) MARITZA ALVAREZ, 2) JACK R. BLUMENFELD, 3) JUAN C.
CORA, 4) LISA A. GORDON AND 5) DARCEE S. SIEGEL, AS SPECIAL MASTERS
TO SERVE AS HEARING OFFICERS TO PRESIDE OVER CODE ENFORCEMENT
AND OTHER SIMILAR HEARINGS AND PROCEEDINGS AND TO RENDER
WRITTEN FINDINGS AND RULINGS, AS MAY BE REFERRED TO THEM BY THE
CITY MANAGER; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
INDIVIDUAL SPECIAL MASTER AGREEMENTS ("AGREEMENTS"), IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, ON AN AS -NEEDED CONTRACTUAL
BASIS, FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009, WITH THE OPTION
TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIODS, IN A TOTAL
ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000, PER AGREEMENT; ALLOCATING
FUNDS, IN THE TOTAL AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,
FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 00001.311000.531000, FOR FISCAL YEAR
2008-2009, WITH FUTURE FISCAL YEAR FUNDING SUBJECT ONLY TO
BUDGETARY APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami is concerned with the quality of life of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Code Enforcement Board is overburdened with numerous cases; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Hearing Boards recommends the appointment of Special Masters;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-811 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, the
City Commission may appoint or authorize Special Masters to preside over Code Enforcement
hearings;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Maritza Alvarez, Jack R. Blumenfeld, Juan C. Cura, Lisa A. Gordon and Darcee S.
Siegel are appointed as Special Masters to serve as hearing officers to preside over Code
Enforcement and other similar hearings and proceedings and to render written findings and rulings, as
may be referred to them by the City Manager.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute individual Special Master Agreements
("Agreements"), in substantially the attached form, on an as -needed contractual basis, for the
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Resolution
File Number: 09-00643
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
RE -APPOINTING: 1) MARITZA ALVAREZ, 2) JACK R. BLUMENFELD, 3) JUAN C.
CORA, 4) LISA A. GORDON AND 5) DARCEE S. SIEGEL, AS SPECIAL MASTERS
TO SERVE AS HEARING OFFICERS TO PRESIDE OVER CODE ENFORCEMENT
AND OTHER SIMILAR HEARINGS AND PROCEEDINGS AND TO RENDER
WRITTEN FINDINGS AND RULINGS, AS MAY BE REFERRED TO THEM BY THE
CITY MANAGER; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
INDIVIDUAL SPECIAL MASTER AGREEMENTS ("AGREEMENTS"), IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, ON AN AS -NEEDED CONTRACTUAL
BASIS, FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009, WITH THE OPTION
TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIODS, IN A TOTAL
ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000, PER AGREEMENT; ALLOCATING
FUNDS, IN THE TOTAL AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,
FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 00001.311000.531000, FOR FISCAL YEAR
2008-2009, WITH FUTURE FISCAL YEAR FUNDING SUBJECT ONLY TO
BUDGETARY APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami is concerned with the quality of life of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Code Enforcement Board is overburdened with numerous cases; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Hearing Boards recommends the appointment of Special Masters;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-811 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, the
City Commission may appoint or authorize Special Masters to preside over Code Enforcement
hearings;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Maritza Alvarez, Jack R. Blumenfeld, Juan C. Cura, Lisa A. Gordon and Darcee S.
Siegel are appointed as Special Masters to serve as hearing officers to preside over Code
Enforcement and other similar hearings and proceedings and to render written findings and rulings, as
may be referred to them by the City Manager.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute individual Special Master Agreements
("Agreements"), in substantially the attached form, on an as -needed contractual basis, for the
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remainder of Fiscal Year 2008-2009, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods,
in a total annual amount not to exceed $5,000, per Agreement, with funds in the total aggregate
amount not to exceed $25,000, allocated from Account Code No. 00001.311000.531000, for Fiscal
Year 2008-2009, with future fiscal year funding, subject only to budgetary approval.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORN Y
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed
by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. if the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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