RESOLUTION 89-19669 RESOLUTION NO. 89-19669
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
APPOINTMENT OF JUDGE SEYMOUR GELBER AS THE
HEARING OFFICER CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF $12
MILLION DOLLARS OF THE CONVENTION CENTER TAX
PROCEEDS TO THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA THAT:
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami Beach agrees
to appoint Judge Seymour Gelber as the Hearing Officer to establish
a finding of facts and conclusions concerning the performance of
Public Officials, administrative staff and legal personnel in
regards to the allocation $12 Million Dollar transfer of Convention
Center tax proceeds to the City of Homestead for a baseball
stadium; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach will hold harmless Judge
Seymour Gelber for all costs of any litigation and legal defense
arising from the actions of this hearing; and
WHEREAS, the compensation for Judge Gelber shall be $125. 00
per hour which will include all preparation time and hearing time;
and
WHEREAS, a staff shall be provided to Judge Gelber at his
discretion and his choosing consisting of an investigator, who may
be, but is not limited to, a Miami Beach Police Department member,
and an assistant who may be an attorney hired solely by Judge
Gelber at his discretion and paid for by the City; and
WHEREAS, the total cost for fees of Judge Gelber, an
investigator and an assistant shall not exceed $30, 000; and
WHEREAS, this inquiry will not conflict with any investigation
by the Office of the Dade State Attorney or United States
Attorney' s office or any other law enforcement agency; and
WHEREAS, Judge Gelber shall be provided complete authority to
review all documents, testimony and official minutes, and/or any
other related material to the transference of the monies to the
City of Homestead, and shall be empowered to take sworn testimony
concerning the City of Homestead issues.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA THAT Judge Seymour Gelber is
hereby appointed as the hearing officer concerning the transfer of
$12 million dollars of Convention Center tax proceeds to the City
of Homestead, with the assistance of an investigator and an
assistant chosen by Judge Gelber, with the total cost for fees of
Judge Gelber, an investigator and an assistant not to exceed
$30, 000. 00.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 26th day of July , 1989.
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
AMW/RG LEGAL DEPT.
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ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 89-19669
Authorizing the appointment of Judge
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Seymour Gelber as the hearing officer
concerning the transfer of $12 million
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dollars of the Convention Center tax
proceeds to the City of Homestead.
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