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Alexander Orlofsky 12/31/2014 MIAMIBEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, Rafael Granado,City Clerk Tel:(305)673-7411, Fax:(305)673-7254 01-22-2014 Alexander Orlofsky 1226 Lenox Ave. Miami Beach, Florida 33139 SUwgqL Community Development Advisory Committee Congratulations! You have been appointed by Commissioner Micky Steinberg to the agency, board or committee named above for a term ending: 1213112014. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2006-3543, commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2007, the term of board members who are directly appointed by a member of the City Commission shall automatically expire on December 31 of the year the appointing elected official leaves office. If you are unable to accept this appointment or have any questions, please call the City Clerk's Office at 305-673-7411. Please read the enclosed materials carefully. Congratulations again and good luck. Sincerely, Rafael E. Granado City Clerk cc: Saul Frances, Parking Director Alex Ballina ATTACHMENTS: Letter of Appointment Oath City Code/Ordinance section applicable to agency, board or committee City Code Section 2-22, 2-23, 2-24, 2-25, 2-26, 2-458 and 2-459 Ordinance No. 2006-3543 -Amendment to City Code Section 2-22 Miami-Dade County Code Section 2-11.1 -Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance City Wide Permit Application - (Parking Department Form) Booklet- Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employee We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical,historic community. MIAMIBEACH City of Miami Beach,1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfi.gov OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK,Rafael Granado,City Clerk Tel:(305)673-7411,Fax:(305)673-7254 TO: Alexander S. Orlofsky RE: Community Development Advisory Committee I do solemnly swear or affirm to bear true faith, loyalty and allegiance to the Government of the United States,the State of Florida, and the City of Miami Beach, and to perform all the duties of a member of the above-mentioned board or committee of the City of Miami Beach to which have been appointed for a term ending: 12/31/2014. 1 have been issued a copy of Section 2-11.1 of the Miami-Dade County Code(Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance), as well as Florida Commission on Ethics Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics for Public Officers and understand that as a member of a City of Miami Beach Board and/or Committee, I must comply with the financial disclosure* requirements of Miami-Dade County or the State of Florida (depending on the board or committee on which I serve) on July 1 st, following the closing of the calendar year on which I have served. exander S. Orlofsky Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2eday of /I/C� , 2014 ' v Silvia Prieto Deputy Clerk *Please visit the City of Miami Beach website at www.miamibeachfl.gov under City Clerk/Board and Committees for additional information regarding the Financial Disclosure Requirements. We are co i ct r+ ie�pra d �tq li�Bt is f pt�lb i ,wm*wI play*imtiiokwto ic,MthiatmwnQw"unity. M MIAMd BEACH CITE"01=MIAMI BEACH 7-- BOARD.AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORD NAME: Orlofsky Alexander S Last Name First Name Middle Initial HOME ADDRESS: 1226 Lenox Avenue Miami Beach FL 33139 Apt No. Home No./Street City State Zip Code PHONE: 3055350007 3055382344 3059075248 alex @orlofskylawfirm.com Home Work Fax Email Address Business Name: The Orlofsky Law Firm,P.L. Position: Managing Member Address: 767 Arthur Godfrey Road Miami Beach FL 33140 Street City State Zip Code Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4)a and b: Members of agencies, boards, and committees shall be affiliated with the city;this requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a)an individual shall have been a resident of the city for a minimum of six months; or b)an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest for a minimum of six months in a business established in the city. • Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six(6)months Yes • Demonstrate an ownership/interest in a business in Miami Beach for a minimum of six(6)months: Yes •Are you a registered voter in Miami Beach: Yes • (Please circle one): I am now a resident of: South Beach • I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below: I work and live in Miami Beach. I am interested in giving back to our community. •Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach? No Please list your preferences in order of ranking[1]first choice[2]second choice, and [3]third choice. Please note that only three(3) choices will be observed by the City Clerk's Office.(Regular Boards of City) Choice 1: Community Development Advisory Choice 2: Design Review Board* Choice 3: Art in Public Places Committee Note: If applying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth Center: 1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: No Years of Service: 2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children No if yes, please list the names of your children,their ages, and which programs. List below: • Have you ever been convicted of a felony: No If yes, please explain in detail: • Do you currently have a violation(s)of City of Miami Beach codes: No If yes, please explain in detail: • Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money: No If yes, please explain in detail: •Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees: No If yes,which board? •What organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? • List all properties owned or have an interest in,which are located within the City of Miami Beach: • 1 am now employed by the city of Miami Beach: No Which department? The following information is voluntary and is neither part of your application nor has any bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to comply with federal equal opportunity reporting requirements. Gender: Male Race/Ethnic Categories What is your race?Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be. White Other Description: Are you Spanish/Hispanic/Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish/ Hispanic/Latino. No Physically Challenged: No NOTE: If appointed,you will be required to follow certain laws which apply to city board/committee members. These laws include,but are not limited to,the following: • Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel(Miami Beach City Code section 2-459). • Prohibition from contracting with the city(Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). • Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office(Miami Beach Code section 2-26). • Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts(Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). (re:CMB Community Development Advisory Committee): prohibition,during tenure and for one year after leaving office, from having any interest in or receiving any benefit from Community Development Block Grant funds for either yourself, or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties(CFR 570.611). Upon request,copies of these laws may be obtained from the City Clerk. "I hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the application and have received,read and will abide by Chapter 2,Article VII—of the City Code"Standards of Conduct for City Officers,Employees and Agency Members." I Alexander Orlofsky agreed to the following terrrls on 1/10/2 44:30:05 PM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: ` 1,,�7.G� 7�� Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date ALEXANDER S. ORLOFSKY 767 Arthur Godfrey Road, Miami Beach, Florida 33140 alex @orlofskylawfirm.com; (305) 538-2344 EXPERIENCE The Orlofsky Law Firm,P.L. Current Founder Managing Member of a full service multi-lawyer law firm located on Miami Beach focusing on civil litigation in state and Federal courts. Particular areas of focus are commercial litigation,real property disputes,personal injury and insurance disputes. Wolpe Leibowitz Alvarez& Fernandez, LLP,Miami,FL 2007-2012 Litigation Associate Practice included all aspects of civil litigation, both state and federal, at the trial and appellate levels, with particular focus on complex toxic tort litigation and personal injury. Authored a variety of motions and briefs, including summary judgment opening briefs and oppositions, motions to dismiss and for judgment on the pleadings, federal and state appellate briefs, mediation statements, and Frye-type motions. Notable experience includes: ■ Lopez v. NationsRent (Eleventh Judicial Circuit and Third District Court of Appeals): Wrote, argued, and won dismissal for a Fortune 500 industrial rental company in a multi-million dollar personal injury lawsuit alleging failure to place warnings in Spanish on rental equipment. Dismissal was affirmed by the Third District Court of Appeals. ■ Perez v. United States (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia): Lead counsel in pending lawsuit against Federal Government for water contamination at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. Successfully defended the Government's 12(b)(6) Motion based on Feres v. U.S. Sreenan&Associates, P.A.,Miami,FL 2005-2007 Litigation Associate Handled complex cases involving products liability, insurance defense, insurance coverage and commercial litigation with emphasis on aviation litigation in State and Federal Courts, the Bahamas and the United Kingdom. Duties included strategy; numerous depositions and hearings, managing, and analyzing discovery; drafting of pleadings, motions, and complex memoranda of law; trial and mediation; consultation with experts on trial preparation, National Transportation Safety Board Investigations and Federal Aviation Administration enforcement actions. Eleventh Judicial Circuit,Miami,FL 2003 -2005 Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Michael B. Chavies Conducted legal research, drafted memoranda and opinions in a variety of civil, and appellate issues for the Circuit Court and the Fourth District Court of Appeal, assisted with trials and case management in all types of General Jurisdiction matters. EDUCATION University Of Miami School of Law, J.D.,cum laude, May 2003 Honors: Miami Scholars Scholarship Recipient (Full Academic Scholarship) Florida State Bar Association IOTA Fellowship Recipient Law Journal: University of Miami Inter-American Law Review-Associate Editor. Activities: Clinical Legal Internship in the Felony Division of the Miami-Dade County State Attorney's Office including numerous motions and second chair trial experience, Summer Fellowship at Legal Services of Greater Miami, H.O.P.E. (Helping Others Through Pro Bono Efforts) Study Abroad Summer Study Abroad at University College London, 2001. The Johns Hopkins University, B.A. in Political Science,May 2000 Activities: Legislative Internship with the Maryland American Civil Liberties Union; Intern Investigator with the Public Defender for the District of Columbia. CIVIC INVOLVEMENT Activities: Dade County Bar Association-Pro-Bono Committee 2004-present. Dade County Bar Association-Professionalism Committee Dade County Bar Association-Kids Committee Member: Florida Justice Association Miami-Dade Justice Association ADMITTED in Florida and New Jersey Proficient in Spanish and Conversational in French MI®°ADE SOURCE OF INCOME STATEMENT Disel4ksure for Tax Year Ending Last Name First Name Middle Name/Initial 2--0 13 0 V l 0 � (A-\c Mailing Address—Street Number,Street Name,or P.O.Box City,State,Zip ID Number If your home address is your mailing address,and your home address is exempt from public records pursuant to Fla.Stat.§119.07,read instructions on the following page and check here.❑ Filing as an Employee ❑County Employee ❑Municipal Employee,Name of Municipality: Position held or sought Department where employed Work address Work telephone Term began on Filing as a Board Member ❑ County Board Member KM unicipal Board Member, Name of Municipality: Board where serving Work address Work telephone Term began on List below every source of income you received,along with the address and the principal activity of each source. Include your public salary.Place the sources of income in descending order,with the largest source first.Also,include any source of income received by another person for your benefit.However,the income of your spouse or any business partner need not be disclosed. If continued on a separate sheet,check here.❑ Name of Source of Income Address Description of the Principal Business Activity I hereby swear(or affirm)that the information above is a true and correct statement. RECEIVED BY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT. ❑Hardcopy ❑ Electronic Copy ignature of pers dis A-�-r� M� S Print name Date signed OFFICE USE ONLY Accepted: Y/ N Deficiency: Processed Date/Initials: Scanned Date/Initials: 138 SP-14 2/13 /A V I B EAC H City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach,FIcrida 33134, "'r"rN.miamibeachR.cov CITY CLERK Offlice CityClerk�micmibeachfl.gov Tei:305.673.741 1 ,Fax:30-.673.7264 Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board Members for failure to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Provision Code Section 2-1 1 .1(i) (2) Board Member name. understand that no (after than JULY 1 OF EACH YEAR all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Disclosure Requirements. This means hatthe members of City Advisory Boards, whose sole or primary responsibility is to recommend legislation orgive advice to the City Commission,mustfile,even though you may have been recently appointed. You must file one of the following with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach; Florida, by July 1, 2010. 1. A"Source of Income Statement(attached)or 2. A"Financial Statement(attached(or] 3. A Copy of the person's current Federal Income Tax Return Failure to file, according to the Miami-Dade County Code Chapter 1, General Provision, Section 1-5 may subject the person or firm to a fine not to exceed 5500.00 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed sixty days, or both. igncture: Date: