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Home My WebLink AboutGESE Memos and Resumes2DVIAUG I I Fi; 2: 30 MEMORAIND TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION J #0,01C(RES'&4t i DATE: AUGUST 5, 2014 FROM: SANDRA ELENBERG SUBJECT: CONFIRMATION OF PENSION ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINMENT TO THE CITY OF MIAMI G.E.S.E. RETIREMENT TRUST RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Commission confirm the appointment and re -appointment by AFSCME Local 1907 of Luis Fernandez and Elizabeth Warwick as a representatives selected by AFSCME Local 1907 as members of the City of Miami General Employees' and Sanitation Employees' Retirement Trust Board of Trustees as per attached Resolution. BACKGROUND: City of Miami Code Section 40-243 (A), (Ordinance No. 10002), provides for the appointment of a nine member board of trustees to administer and manage the retirement plan known as the "City of Miami General Employees' and Sanitation Employees' Retirement Trust." Of these nine members, one is to be selected by the City Manager, two by the general employees (A.F.S.C.M.E. Local 1907 bargaining unit), and two by the sanitation employees (AFSCME Local 871 bargaining unit). Four independent trustees are to be selected by the City Commission per recommendation by the two bargaining units. Mr. Sean Moy, President of AFSCME Local 1907, has submitted for confirmation the names of Luis Fernandez and Elizabeth Warwick for appointment and reappointment to the Pension Board (see attached letters.) The term of these individuals would begin September ' 3, 2014, and expire accordingly. Attachments. 2901 Bridgeport Avenue • Coconut Grove, Florida 33133-3607 • Telephone (305) 441-2300 • Fax (305) 441-2307 • www.gese.org Ai-itit, / MUNICIPAL J Local 1907 Miami General Employees Association American Feder:°tion 4011 W. Flagler Street Suite 405 Miami, Florida 33134 Phone: 305-643-2254 August 5, 2014 Sandra Elenberg, Pension Administrator City of Miami General Emt loyees' & Sanitation Employees' Ret l 'ment Trust 2901 Bridgeport Avenue Coconut Grove, FL 33133 Dear Ms. Elenberg: of State, County and Municipal Employees President: Sean Moy Vice President: Sergio Garrido Sect. -Treasurer: Marcie Elliot Recording Sect.: Sandra Carballosa Pursuant to Section 40-243 (d) of the City Ordinance, Ms. Elizabeth Warwick's term of appointment will expire on September 13, 2014. It is my wish to re -appoint ;. Warwick to serve on the Pension Plan Board for another term. I would appreciate your assistance in placing her name for re -appointment on the September 11, 2014, Commission Agenda. If you have any q ,stions, please feel free to Contact me. Sincerely„ Sean Moy, Pre ident AFSCME Local 1907 ALICE ELIZABETH WARWICK ATTORNEY AT LAW WELLS FARGO BANK BUILDING 1699 CO L WAY SUITE 508 MIAMI, FLORIDA 33145 786-449-0123 betsywarwick@me.com EDUCATION: University of Miami J.D. 1981 University of Miami B.S. 1973 Certified Public Pension Trustee 2013 HONORS: University of Miami Law Review Sturges Honor Award Society of Wig and Robe EMPLOYMENT: Self- employed attorney since 1990. Practice in general civil/commercial litigation, corporate/business matters; juvenile division/dependency cases; formerly panel member American Arbitration Association; former Chair, Florida Bar grievance committee. HOME ADDRESS: 2545 S.W. 21 Street Miami, FL 33145 MUNICIPAL Local 1907 Miami General Employees Association American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 4011 W. Flagler Street Suite 405 Miami, Florida 33134 Phone: 305-643-2254 August 5, 2014 Sandra Elenberg, Pension Administrator City of Miami General Employees' & Sanitation Employees' Retirement Trust 2901 Bridgeport Avenue Coconut Grove, FL 33133 Dear Ms. Elenberg: President: Vice President: Sect -Treasurer: Recording Sect.: Sean Moy Sergio Garrido Marcie Elliot Sandra Carballosa Pursuant to Section 40-243 (d) of the City Ordinance, Ms. Caridad Montero's term of appointment will expire on September 13, 2014. It is my wish to appoint Mr. Luis Fernandez to replace Ms. Montero on the GESE Pension Plan Board. I would appreciate your assistance in placing Mr. Luis Fernandez' name on the September 11, 2014, Commission Agenda, for appointment to the GESE Pension Board. If you have any qu tions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Sean M4y, Pres ent AFSCME Local 1 07 ZDI4 AUG j ! PH 2: 30 T10E LUIS FERNANDEZ C1I HOME 210 S.W. 23rd Road Miami, FL 33129 Tel. (305) 285-0679 Cel. (305) 778-5955 PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL BUS INESS Lawyer's Plaza 2250 S.W. 3rd Avenue Suite 303 Miami, FL 33129-2064 Tel. (305) 854-5955 Fax (305) 854-5324 E-Mail Fernlaw@aol.com Miami Resident since 1961 Married to Anna for over 30 years Four children; Peter, Anna, Michelle and Paul Attorney Practicing law in Florida as Luis Fernandez P.A. since 1979. Our firm was called Fernandez Caubi, Fernandez et al from 1979 until my father's retirement. PROFESSIONAL Attorney Practicing law in Florida as Luis Fernandez P.A. since 1979. Courts Admitted United States Supreme Court State of Florida United States District Court Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida Bar and Trial Bar 11th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals 5th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals United States Tax Court Permitted Pro Hac Vice in Federal Courts in Idaho, Indiana; Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts in Texas; Pennsylvania; Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York Have served as Guardian ad Litem and General Master for Judges Orr, Levenson, Robinson, Hubbard, Goderich, Krieger, Gelber, Platzer and Jaffe in Miami -Dade County, Florida Assistant Professor in the Criminal Justice Department at Florida International University from 1987 to 1994. Taught Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Legal Issues for Criminal Justice Administration, Constitutional Law and Prison Reform at FIU Passed Florida Certified Public Accountant Examination in 1975--Inactive Status Highest rating by Martindale Hubbell Legal Rating for over 20 years COMMUNITY Presently Host of WLRN (Public Television Channel 17). program Ante listed, in the Spanish block of programing, airs Sundays at 3:30 P.M. Presently Director Peninsula Housing Development, Inc_ (Provides Affordable Housing to the Elderly and Handicapped) Formerly PUBLISHED EDUCATION UNDERGRADUATE Repression ID Director Willie Chirino Foundation Attorney for Human Rights in Cuba Ran Corpus Christi Legal_Clinic___ Did adoptions for HRS during the 1980s to mid 1990s HONORS Put Something Back Participation (from inception to the present Program to render free legal advice to participating indigents) Cuban American Bar Pro Bono Award for years 1993, 1994 and 1995 National Institute of the Aging Dade County Young Lawyers Certificate of Merit Various Cited as Source in United Nations Human Rights Report on Cuba 1989 Movimiento Democracia The Miami News, April 1988 "Unmask Bigotry in Official English Ranks" The Florida Bar Journal, December 1983 "Principles of Juvenile Practice" University of Florida School of Law Awards: Appellate Advocacy; Appellate Advocacy Board of Editors; Book Award for Criminal Clinic Prep Program Dean's List John Marshall Bar Association Certificate of Service Spanish American Law Students Association Service Award Public Defender Eighth Judicial Certificate of Service Florida Atlantic University: Bachelor of Science, Major in Accounting 1973 Price Waterhouse Accounting Scholarship Award_Winner at FAU Dean's List Phi,Theta -Kappa Miami Dade Comfminity College: Associate in Arts, Honor's Graduate 1971