99-23186 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
99-23186
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA ACCEPTING
THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER
CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF JUDGE ROBERT
NEWMAN TO SERVE AS CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER
COMMENCING JUNE 24, 1999 AND ENDING DECEMBER
24, 1999, OR UNTIL A SUCCESSOR HAS BEEN APPOINTED,
WHO SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO HOLD ADMINISTRA-
TIVE HEARINGS REGARDING APPEALS FROM CITA-
TIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE
CHAPTERS AND REGARDING DENIALS, SUSPENSIONS,
AND REVOCATIONS OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND
CERTIFICATES OF USE, AND TO APPOINT SUCH OTHER
SPECIAL MASTERS AS MAY REASONABLY BE REQUIRED
TO CONDUCT SUCH HEARINGS PURSUANT TO CITY
ORDINANCES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to City of Miami Beach Ordinances, upon prior recommendation of
the City Manager, the City Commission by a majority vote may appoint a Chief Special Master who
shall be authorized to hold hearings and impose fines, liens, and other non-criminal penalties against
violations of City Ordinances, and who shall be authorized to hear appeals from citations for
violations of Miami Beach City Code provisions and to conduct hearings regarding denials,
suspensions and revocations of occupational licenses and certificates of use, and who shall also be
authorized to appoint such other Special Masters as may reasonably be required to conduct such
hearings pursuant to City Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the use of Special Masters under the direction of a Chief Special
Master has proven to be an expeditious, cost effective and fair means of adjudicating issues relating
to code violations; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has rccommended the reappointment of Judge Robert
Newman as the Chief Special Master for a six month term commencing June 24, 1999 and ending
December 24, 1999, or until a successor has been appointed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Commission
hereby accepts the recommendation of the City Manager, and reappoints Judge Robert Newman to
serve as Chief Special Master, for a six month term commencing June 24, 1999 and ending
December 24, 1999, or until a successor has been appointed, who shall be authorized to hold
hearings and impose fines, liens and non-criminal penalties against violators of City Ordinances and
who shall be authorized to hear appeals from citations for violations of Miami Beach City Code
provisions and to conduct hearings regarding denials, suspensions and revocations of occupational
licenses and certificates of use and who shall also be authorized to appoint such other Special
Masters as may reasonably be required to conduct such hearings as may be required pursuant to City
Ordinances.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ~ day of June, 1999.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 3'1 J - ~ ~
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
DATE: June 9,1999
FROM: Sergio Rodriguez, City Manager
Murray Dubbin, City Attorney
SUBJECT: REAPPOINTMENT 0 JUDGE ROBERT H. NEWMAN TO SERVE AS CHIEF SPECIAL
MASTER
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolutions.
BACKGROUND:
In accordance with Chapter 30, Section 30-37 of the City Code, the term of the Chief Special Master
is six (6) months. The Chief Special Master's current term expires on June 24, 1999. The Chief
Special Master in turn appoints Special Masters to handle specific matters.
ANALYSIS:
The attached two Resolutions provide for the reappointment by the City Commission of Judge
Robert H. Newman. Judge Newman has the knowledge, skills and abilities, to perform as Chief
Special Master. One Resolution appoints Judge Newman as Chief Special Master for Code
Enforcement violations under Chapter 30 of the City Code; the other Resolution appoints Judge
Newman as the City Manager's designee to hear appeals from citations and violations or denials,
suspensions, and revocations of occupational licenses and certificates of use pursuant to Chapter 102
of the Miami Beach City Code.
In his role as Chief Special Master, and pursuant to Section 30-37(a), Judge Newman will continue
to actively hear cases under Chapters 30 and 102 of the Miami Beach City Code at a rate of One
Hundred Dollars ($100) per hour, with a maximum payment of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) per
hearing session.
Judge Newman has served this City with distinction, and his reappointment will best serve the
interests of the City.
CONCLUSION:
The subject Resolutions should be adopted.
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BEFORE THE CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER IN
AND FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER OF THE CHIEF SPECIAL
MASTER APPOINTING OTHER SPECIAL MASTERS
THIS MATTER has come on before the Chief Special Master of the Special Master
program of the City of Miami Beach, Florida and pursuant to authority set forth in Chapter
30, Section 30-36 of the City of Miami Beach Code, I hereby reappoint Eunice L. Martin,
Esq., Carolyn Y. Howard, Esq., and Jason M. Berkman, Esq. as Special Masters. I find
that each Special Master has the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform as such. Each
Special Master shall serve and perform all the duties and responsibilities incumbent upon
him/her as required by Chapters 30 and 102 of the City of Miami Beach Code.
Each Special Master appointed by this Administrative Order shall serve for a period
of six (6) months from the date of this Order.
This Administrative Order shall be placed on file in the Offices of the City Clerk and
the City Attorney, a certified copy hereof shall be delivered to each of the appointed
Special Masters.
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Done and Ordered as of this II day of June, 1999, at the City of Miami Beach,
Miami-Dade County, Florida
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