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Resolution: R-06-0377
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 06-01127 Final Action Date: 6/22/2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPOINTING LINDA
HASKINS, SUBJECT TO MEETING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE OFFICE, AS A
MEMBER OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
DISTRICT 2, TO FILL THE VACANCY CREATED BY THE SUSPENSION OF
JOHNNY LEE WINTON TO SERVE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE RESULTS HAVE
BEEN DECLARED AND CERTIFIED FOR AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 7, 2006, OR UNTIL COMMISSIONER WINTON'S SUSPENSION MAY
BE REVOKED PURSUANT TO SECTION 112.51(6), FLORIDA STATUTES (2005),
WHICHEVER MAY OCCUR FIRST.
WHEREAS, Johnny Lee Winton was serving as a City Commissioner for the City of Miami,
Florida; and
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2006, an information was filed charging Commissioner Winton with two
counts of battery on a police officer and disorderly intoxication, violation of Sections 784.03(1),
784.07(2)(b) and 856.011(1), Florida Statutes, respectively; and
WHEREAS, violation of Section 784.03(1), Florida Statutes, constitutes a misdemeanor of the first
degree; violation of Section 784.07(2)(b), Florida Statutes, constitutes a felony of the third degree;
and violation of Section 856.011(1), Florida Statutes, constitutes a misdemeanor of the second
degree; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the residents of the City of Miami, and the citizens of the
State of Florida, that Commissioner Winton be immediately suspended from the public office, that he
now holds, upon the grounds hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2006, pursuant to Executive Order No. 06-142, Governor Jeb Bush
suspended Commissioner Winton from public office, and has prohibited Commissioner Winton from
performing any official act, duty, or function of public office; from receiving any pay or allowance; and
from being entitled to any of the emoluments or privileges of public office during the period of the
suspension, which period shall be from the effective date until a further Executive Order is issued, or
as otherwise provided by law; and
WHEREAS, due to the suspension of Commissioner Winton, a vacancy exists in the District 2
Commission seat in the City of Miami, Florida, pursuant to §112.51 (3), Fla. Stat.; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, to fill such vacancy, by
appointment, subject to meeting the qualifications of the office, pursuant to City Charter provisions
relative to same;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
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File Number: 06-01127 Enactment Number: R-06-0377
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. Linda Haskins, subject to meeting the qualifications of the office, is appointed as a
member of the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, District 2, to fill the vacancy created by
Governor Bush's suspension of Johnny Lee Winton, to serve until such time as the results have been
declared and certified for the Election to be held on November 7, 2006, or until Commissioner
Winton's suspension may be revoked pursuant to §112.51(6), Florida Statutes (2005), whichever may
occur first.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
{1} 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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