2009-27108 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2009-27108
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND RE-
APPOINTING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 102-356 OF THE CITY CODE,
JUDGE MARIO P. GODERICH, (CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER RE-
APPOINTED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. ?_009-27107 ), AS
THE CITY MANAGER'S "DESIGNEE" UNDER SECTION 102-356 OF
THE CITY CODE; SAID DESIGNATION COMMENCING WITH JUDGE
GODERICH'S TERM AS CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER ON SEPTEMBER 5,
2009, AND ENDING ON MARCH 4, 2010.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Section 30-36 of the Code of the City of Miami Beach,
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
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on July 16, 2008, the Mayor and City Commission
adopted Resolution No. 2009-27107 re-appointing Judge Goderich as Chief Special
Master, for a term commencing on September 5, 2009, and ending on March 4, 2010; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 102-356, the City Manager may also approve a
"designee," who shall be authorized to hear appeals from citations for violations of City and
County Codes and Ordinances and to conduct hearings regarding denials, suspensions and
revocations of occupational licenses, certificates of use and permits, as provided by the City
Code, 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, accordingly, the City Manager hereby recommends Judge Goderich, to
serve as the City Manager's "designee," for a six (6) month term commencing on September 5,
2009, and ending on March 4, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Special Master (including, as in the instant Resolution, where the
Chief Special Master is acting in his capacity as the City Manager's "designee" under Section
102-356 of the City Code), shall be prohibited from engaging in practice where he/she represents
a client in a manner adverse to the interests of the City of Miami Beach, and shall further be
prohibited from lobbying the City during his/her service with the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and
City Commission hereby approve and re-appoint, pursuant to Section 102-356 of the City Code,
Judge Mario P. Goderich (Chief Special Master appointed pursuant to Resolution No.
2009-27107 ), as the City Manager's "designee" under Section 102-356 of the City Code;
said designation commencing with Judge Goderich's term as Chief Special Master on September
5, 2009, and ending on March 4, 2010.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 2009.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
Robert Parcher
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MAYOR
Matti Herrera Bower
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