Richard Baron 12/31/2014 City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamlbeachfl.gov
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, Rafael Granado, City Clerk
Tel: (305)673-7411, Fax: (305)673-7254
02-14-2014
Richard Baron
2526 Lake Ave.
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
Board of Adjustment
Congratulations! You have been appointed by the City Commission to the agency,
board or committee named above for a term ending: 12/31/2014.
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.
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,
fael E. Granado
City Clerk
cc: Saul Frances, Parking Director
Antonieta Stohl
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.miamibeachfl.gov
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK,Rafael Granado,City Clerk
Tel:(305)673-7411,Fax:(305)673-7254
TO: Richard Baron
RE: Board of Adjustment
I do solemn) swear or affirm to bear true faith loyalty and allegiance to the Government of the
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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 I
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 the Florida Commission on Ethics Guide to the
Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics for Public Offl'cersandunderstand 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
have served.
Richard Baron
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ,` day of �� ' 2014
Silvia Pri o
Deputy Clerk
*Please visit the City of Miami Beach website at www.miamibeachfi.gov under City Clerk/Board and
Committees for additional information regarding the Financial Disclosure Requirements.
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical,historic community.
V e are commifted!O ptovidin,Q e ceflenf public Service and safety to oil Who Live, Work,and Ploy lr,Our vibfonl, rroPiCoL, historic cornrriunily.
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM
BaronRichard
NAME:
First Name
Last Name
Middle Initial
FL33140
HOME ADDRESS
:
2526 Lake AvenueMiami Beach
Home No./StreetState
Apt No.City
Zip Code
rb@richardbaronlaw.com
305 528 2688305 577 4626305 577 4630
PHONE
:
WorkEmail Address
HomeFax
Managing Partner
Business Name:
Baron Breslin & Sarmiento
Position:
501 N.E. 1st Ave
MiamiFL33132
Address:
State
CityZip Code
Street
Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a and b:
Members of agencies, boards, and committees shall be affiliated
requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a) an indi
months; or b) an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest
Yes
No
Yes
South Beach
circle one): I am now a resident of:
I have been a lawyer for 40 years and believe I can bring my exp
No
123Please note that only three (3)
Please list your preferences in order of ranking [] first choice [] second choice, and [] third choice.
choices will be observed by the City Clerks Office.
(Regular Boards of City)
Choice 1:Board of Adjustment*
Choice 2:Planning Board*
Choice 3:
Design Review Board*
Note
: If applying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your aff
1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board:
No
Years of Service:
if yes, please list the names of your children, their
No
2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your chil
ages, and which programs. List below:
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail:
No
Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codeIf yes, please explain in detail:
No
Do you currently owe the City of Money Beach any money:If yes, please explain in detail:
No
Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:If yes, which board?
What organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently h
List all properties owned or have an interest in, which are loca
No
I am now employed by the city of Miami Beach:Which department?
The following information is voluntary and is neither part of yo
being asked to comply with federal equal opportunity reporting r
Gender:Male
Race/Ethnic Categories
What is your race?White
Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself t
Other Description:
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spani No
No
Physically Challenged:
NOTEIf appointed, you will be required to follow certain laws which
:
These laws include, but are not limited to, the following:
Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel
o
Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Co
o
Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served
o
Beach Code section 2-26).
Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (M
o
(re: CMB Community Development Advisory Committee): prohibiti
from having any interest in or receiving any benefit from Co
or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties
Upon request, copies of these laws may be obtained from the
I hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the applica
VII of the City Code Standards of Conduct for City Officers,
I Richard Baron agreed to the following terms on 1/8/2014 4:03:5
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
Name of Deputy Clerk Control No.Date
RICHARD BARON
Current Employment Position:
Managing Partner, Baron, Breslin & Sarmiento, P.A.
Areas of Practice:
Civil and Criminal Trial, Florida Bar Grievances, Florida Board of Bar Examiner Admissions
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
:
Florida, 1974
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Education:
State University of New York at Buffalo, J.D., 1970
American University, B.A., 1967
Professional Associations and Memberships:
The Florida Bar
Dade County Bar Association
American Bar Association
BIO:
Richard Baron has been an attorney since 1974 and the managing principal of the Law
Firm of Baron, Breslin & Sarmiento, P.A. Richard is the founder and President of The Friends
of the Drug Court, Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that raises and contributes in excess
of $400,000.00 annually to the support of the Miami-Dade County, Florida Drug Court as well as
to education and housing grants to the participants of the Drug Court. Richard is also the founder
of the Dependency Drug Court Angels a 501 (c) (3) organization supporting the Dependency
Drug Court.
As an experienced trial lawyer, Richard has represented hundreds of clients with drug and
alcohol problems on a pro bono basis. He has been appointed numerous times as a Guardian Ad
Litem to assist Family Court Judges in difficult cases with alcohol and drug issues, always
without compensation. Richard was the Kiwanis Club of Biscayne Bay “Citizen of the Year” in
2008 for his outstanding outreach to the community. Richard was honored by the judges of the
Eleventh Judicial District as the Guardian ad Litem of the year in 2010 and was the recipient of
the 2013 Dade County Bar Association’s “Sookie Williams Award” for outstanding community
service.
Richard is a Charter member of Florida Lawyer's Assistant Program and monitor to
dozens of lawyers with substance abuse issues in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Richard is the
Facilitator of the Caduceus Group of Recovering Professionals and has been so since 1995.
Since 1985, Richard has been a pillar of strength to other addicts and alcoholics since his
early recovery. Mr. Baron has sponsored hundreds of recovering addicts and alcoholics in the
past 20 years and is responsible for helping countless people stay on the path to long term
recovery.
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Disclosure for Tax Year Ending Last Name t Nam Middle Name/Initial
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Mailing Addre treet 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
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Board where serving //'�
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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
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1 hereby swear(or affirm)that the information above is a true and correct statement. RECEIVED BY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT:
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/MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach,
1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach,Florida 33139,
www.miamibeachfl oov
CITY CLERK Office CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov
Tel:305.673.741 1 ,Fax:305.673.7254
Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board Members for failure
to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Provision
Code Section 2-11.1(i) (2)
Board
Member name: 1
I understand that no later 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 complywith Miami-Dade County Disclosure Requirements. This means thatthe
members of City Advisory Boards, whose sole or primary responsibility is to recommend
legislation or give advice to the City Commission, must file,even though you may have been
recently appointed.
You must fife
One of the followin g City with the Ci 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
$500.00 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed sixty
days, or both.
Signature: Date: