Eduardo Rivero Application PackageRivero Eduardo H
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
1532 Drexel Ave.MIAMI BEACH
Home Address City
FL 33139
State Zip Code
30592698673059269867
HomeWork
erivero060@gmail.com
Email Address
3059269867
Cellular
Business Address City State Zip Code
Occupation:Business Name:
Attorney
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:
Choice 2:
Choice 3:
LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee
Police/Citizens Relations Committee
Transportation, Parking and Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Committee
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
No Professional Licenses Submitted.
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:No
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:
As an attorney by trade and a problem solver by nature, I am applying for an appointment with the City of Miami
Beach to ensure the continued betterment of my community; of all residents of Miami Beach. I frequently pour
over and draft legal documents, appear in Court on behalf of clients (including sometimes in the Miami Beach
Branch Court), and engage in communication with a number of people (from clients to those in an adversarial
position). It is important to lead with respect and understanding for the other side. I can bring these qualities and
more through this appointment. Above all, I am happy to serve.
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.
o Commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for appointment to
a City agency, board, or committee, each applicant must voluntarily agree that in the event the applicant files with
the City Clerk a Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the
City Clerk shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board or committee, and the member's
automatic resignation shall thereby immediately create a vacancy in the agency, board, or committee.
● 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:
Property
1532 Drexel Ave. Apt. 304 Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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.
WhiteRace/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 Eduardo Rivero agreed to the following terms on 12/1/2023 12:22:34 PM
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.
YES
YES
YES
YES
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
Note: Florida Statutes 119.071: The role of the Office of the City Clerk is to receive and maintain forms filed as
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.
YES I voluntarily agree to the resignation from the City agency, board, or committee, if I file a Statement
of Candidate for a City Elective Office (1).
(1) I understand that commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for
appointment to a City agency, board, or committee, I must voluntarily agree that in the event I file with the City Clerk a
Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the City Clerk shall be deemed
a tender of resignation from the City agency, board, or committee.
EDUARDO H.RIVERO
1532 Drexel Avenue Apt.304 Miami Beach,Florida 33139 |305-926-9867 |erivero060@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
Shutts &Bowen,Miami,Florida
Senior Associate,June 2021 -Present:Litigation Attorney with the Class Action/Mass Litigation
Practice Group.
Miami-Dade Office of the State Attorney,Miami,Florida
Assistant State Attorney,August 2015 –May 2021:Coordinate and work closely with law enforcement
to investigate offenses and make charge filing determinations.Litigate a wide range of motions;from
post conviction relief motions to suppression and constitutionality motions.I have first or second
chaired over thirty trials.
Traffic Homicide Unit:Responsible for investigating criminal traffic accidents involving death.
Prosecute cases arising out of those investigations,which include but are not limited to DUI
manslaughter and ve hicular manslaughter cases.
County Training Attorney:Oversaw training and court preparation for newly hired Assistant State Attor
neys who practiced before Judge Andrea Wolfson and Judge Louise Krieger-Martin.Handled novel and
complex legal issues brought before those courtrooms,including a Daubert hearing on the admissibility
of the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test in driving under the influence cases.
Washington College of Law Criminal Justice Clinic,Montgomery County,MD Rule 16 Attorney
with the Office of the State’s Attorney,August 2014 –December 2014:Assisted in the prosecution of
misdemeanor cases such as theft,assault,and driving under the influence.Responsible for reviewing
evidence,meeting with witnesses,and courtroom advocacy.
Hon.Richard W.Roberts,U.S.District Court for the District of Columbia,Washington,D.C.
Judicial Intern,May 2014 –August 2014:Drafted bench memoranda and provided recommendations
for rulings on civil and criminal cases.Researched and prepared legal memoranda related to motions to
suppress,post-conviction sentence reduction,and compelling discovery.
District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General,Washington,D.C.
Law Clerk,January 2014 –May 2014:Drafted notices,complaints,and motions,and assisted attor
neys with trial preparation.Prepared legal memoranda on statutes of limitations,the admissibility of
evidence in administrative hearings,and the judicial discretion of administrative law judges.
The Raben Group,Washington,D.C.
Legal Intern,May 2013 –December 2013:Conducted policy and legal research on legislative issues,
including lobbying rules,preventative detention,torture prevention,immigration,criminal justice,and
judicial nominations.Identified opportunities and addressed legal issues for clients in the corporate,
non profit,and government sectors.
Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen,Washington,D.C.
Congressional Intern,May 2010 –August 2010:Prepared memos regarding Latin America,the
Middle East,the BP Oil Spill,and the START Treaty.Researched the demographics of the 18th
Congressional District of Florida.Analyzed the impact of current sessions’s flood insurance legislation.
EDUCATION
American University Washington College of Law,Washington,D.C.
Juris Doctor,cum laude,September 2012 -May 2015,3.60 GPA
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY BUSINESS LAW REVIEW –Note and Comment
Editor
Published in AMERICAN UNIVERSITY LABOR &EMPLOYMENT LAW
FORUM 5,no.1 (2015):53-88.
Criminal Justice Clinic –Research Assistant and Dean’s Fellow
Professor Leszlie Green Coleman and Professor Cynthia Jones –Dean’s Fellow
T.M.C Asser Institute,The Hague,Netherlands
International Criminal Law and International Legal Approaches to Terrorism,June 2013
University of Florida,Gainesville,FL
Bachelors of Arts in Political Science,cum laude,September 2008 -May 2012,3.70 GPA
LANGUAGES
Spanish (Native Proficiency)–Portuguese (Elementary Proficiency)