Diego Machado Application PackageMachado Diego
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
1325 15 terr. Apt 4 MIAMI BEACH
Home Address City
FL 33139
State Zip Code
3055585300
HomeWork
dgmadvisory@gmail.com
Email AddressCellular
MIAMI BEACH
Business Address
1325 15 terr. Apt. 4
City
FL
State
33139
Zip Code
Law Office of Diego Machado, PLLC / Kravitz
Talamo Leyton
Occupation:Business Name:
Attorney
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BOARD AND COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FORM
Note:If applying for the At-Large position of the Historic Preservation Board, please answer the below
questions:
Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?Yes
No Address in City Historic District submitted.
Professional License
License Number Issuance Date Expire Date
Florida Bar License 1008188 4/23/2018
Note:If you are seeking appointment to a professional seat (e.g. attorney, architect, etc.), you must attach a copy of
your currently effective corresponding professional license.
Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be
affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways:
YesResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months:
Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:Yes
AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
a.
● I am resident of:South Beach
Or
b.
"Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10%
or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business.
"Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other
entity or business association.
c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or
other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):No
Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be
approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission.
NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the City
affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit,
stipulating that they have met either (or both) of said affiliation requirements. The original affidavit shall be filled
with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member.
Or
No● Have you ever been convicted of a felony: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?
● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No
● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY
BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459).
o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office
(Miami Beach Code section 2-26)
o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law
regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic
right of access to most meetings of Boards, Commissions, and other governing bodies of state and local
governmental agencies or authorities.
o Voting conflict - Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on
an appointed or elected Board, Council, Commission, Authority, or Committee. It applies equality to members of
advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143.
Florida Statutes.
● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
No Organization Information Submitted.
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
No Owned Property Information submitted.
If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach:
● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b):
Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No
If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s):
No relative's information submitted.
BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with
Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2)
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 comply with Miami-Dade County Financial
Disclosure Requirements.
One of the following forms must be filled with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year:
1. A "Source of Income Statement;" or
2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or
3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return.
Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no
more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both.
_____________________________
¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant
to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of
Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the
County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach
City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However,
compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement.
DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT
The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to
comply with City diversity reporting requirements.
Race/Ethnic Categories
What is your race?
No details providedOther Description:
Gender:Male
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.Yes
Physically Challenged:No
I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE
RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE,
ENTITLED “STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND
ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.”
I Diego Machado agreed to the following terms on 6/22/2021 11:49:14 AM
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date
Board and Committee Application Checklist: Please ensure you have provided all information before applying or
reapplying to any Board and Committee.
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I have answered all questions fully.
I have uploaded a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license.
I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement.
I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk via email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov or
telephone: 305.673.7411
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public records. If your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph are exempt from disclosure and you
do not wish your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph to be made public, please:
1) Use your office or other address for your mailing address;
2) Use your office or other telephone number for your contact number; and
3) Do not attach a photograph.
DIEGO G. MACHADO
1325 15th Terrace Miami Beach, FL 33139 | 305.297.4125 | dmachado@ktl-law.com
MEMBERSHIPS
Florida Bar, 1008188
EXPERIENCE
Law Office of Diego Machado, PLLC, Miami Beach FL April 2018 – Present
Kravitz Talamo & Leyton, PLLC, Hialeah, FL July 2018 – Present
Worked primarily in health care and corporate transactional matters to regularly represent various clients in
a wide ranges of matters, including corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions; joint ventures and
corporate governance matters. Represented clients in judicial, adjudicatory and quasi judicial proceedings
with State regulators and timely submit regulatory filings and develop responses. Develop, implement and
mange legal and compliance initiatives including leading audits of client program materials.
Belen Health, Hialeah, FL
Outside Corporate Counsel July 2018 – Present
Worked with business units to provide legal guidance on all aspects of the business from formation to
mergers and acquisitions. Conduct legal research and provide interpretive memorandum. Advise on legal
aspects of sales, marketing, purchasing, information technology, insurance, and leases. Identified risks with
potential transactions and proposed alternative structures to mitigate risks. Oversaw compliance department
to ensure company was in compliance with state and federal law. Drafted and evaluated physician
agreements, vendor agreements, managements agreements, NDA’s and commercial contracts. Worked with
C-level executives in all aspects of operations from formation to corporate restructuring. Drafted and
reviewed operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and facilitated legal due diligence.
Office of the Miami-Dade Public Defender, Miami, FL
Certified Legal Intern Summer 2017
Appeared in court proceedings, including arraignments, argued motions on record, and direct examination
of witnesses. Drafted motions and affidavits, conducted depositions, and participated in plea negotiations.
Community Justice Project, Miami, FL
Law Clerk January 2017 – April 2017
Drafted memorandums of law, attended community and City of Miami planning board meetings.
Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation, Miami, FL
Collections Manager February 2008 – April 2016
Oversaw finance and accounting for collection including acquisitions, operating, and exhibitions budget.
Liaised and negotiated service contracts and acquisitions in the public and private market. Assisted with
drafting, reviewing and modifying insurance and loan contracts. Managed exhibition organization,
domestic/international logistics. Oversaw compliance to ensure AAM standards were met.
EDUCATION
St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami Gardens, FL
Juris Doctor cum laude December 2017
Honors: Dean’s List (4 semesters); Merit Scholarship; Benvenuti-Mulvey Scholarship
Activities: Tax Law Society
Florida International University, Miami, FL
Bachelor of Arts, History December 2007
Honors: Phi Theta Kappa: Historical Honor Society
Certificate: Latin American Studies
SKILLS / COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Languages: Spanish (Fluent) ; Serbian (Conversational)
Community: City of Miami Beach Disability Access Committee, Board Member (2017 – 2018)