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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND RE-APPOINTING,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 102-356 OF THE CITY CODE,
ABRAHAM LAESER ESQUIRE, (CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER RE-
APPOINTED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2o10-z731S ,
AS THE CITY MANAGER'S "DESIGNEE" UNDER SECTION 102-
356 OF THE CITY CODE; SAID DESIGNATION COMMENCING
WITH MR LAESER'S TERM AS CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER ON
MARCH 5, 2010, AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2010.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Section 3036 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 February 3, 2010, the Mayor and City
Commission adopted Resolution No. x010- 27 31 ~ re-appointing Abraham
Laeser, Esquire, as Chief Special Master, for a term commencing on March 5, 2010, and
ending on September 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
March 5, 2010, and ending on September 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, Abraham Laeser, Esquire, (Chief Special Master appointed
pursuant to Resolution No. ), as the City Manager's "designee" under
Section 102-356 of the City Code; said designation commencing with Mr. Laeser's term
as Chief Special Master on Mazch 5, 2010, and ending on September 4, 2010.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3'~ day of February, 2010.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Title:
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Issue:
Shall Abraham Laeser be re-appointed to serve as Chief Special Master for a term commencing on
March 4, 2010, and ending on September 4 2010?
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1 ne attached two Resolutions provide for the re-appointment by the City Commission of Abraham
Laeser, Esquire, as Chief Special Master. One Resolution re-appoints Mr. Laeser as Chief Special
Master for Code Enforcement violations under Chapter 30 of the City Code; the other Resolution re-
appoints Mr. Laeser 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.
Mr. Laeser brings to the City of Miami Beach and the Special Master Program 36 years of experience
as an Assistant State Attorney, where he served as Senior Trial Counsel until he retired in April 2009.
Mr. Laeser is a long time resident of Miami Beach and is active in the community. He served the City
with distinction as a member of the Miami Beach Charter Review Committee.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manage
Jose Smith, City Attorney
DATE: February 3, 2010
SUBJECT: RE-APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY
MANAGER, PURSUANT TO SECTION 30-36 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, CONCERNING THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF
ABRAHAM LAESER, ESQ., TO SERVE AS CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER,
FOR A TERM COMMENCING ON MARCH 5, 2010, AND ENDING ON
SEPTEMBER 4, 2010; PROVIDED FURTHER THAT CHIEF SPECIAL
MASTER LAESER SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO HOLD HEARINGS
AND IMPOSE FINES, LIENS AND OTHER NON-CRIMINAL
PENALTIES AGAINST VIOLATORS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY
CODES AND ORDINANCES, AND SHALL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED TO
APPOINT SUCH OTHER SPECIAL MASTERS AS MAY REASONABLY
BE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT THE SUBJECT HEARINGS; AND
FURTHER INCORPORATING ALL OTHER MATTERS SET FORTH
WITHIN CHAPTER 30 OF THE CITY CODE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, SECTIONS 30-37 AND 30-38 THEREOF, CONCERNING
THE COMPENSATION AND DUTIES OF THE CHIEF SPECIAL
MASTER.
2. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND RE-APPOINTING, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 102-356 OF THE CITY CODE, ABRAHAM LAESER ESQ.,
(CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER RE-APPOINTED PURSUANT TO
RESOLUTION NO. AS THE CITY MANAGER'S
"DESIGNEE" UNDER SECTION 102-356 OF THE CITY CODE; SAID
DESIGNATION COMMENCING WITH MR. LAESER'S TERM AS CHIEF
SPECIAL MASTER ON MARCH 5, 2010, AND ENDING ON
SEPTEMBER 4, 2010.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolutions.
ANALYSIS
The attached two Resolutions provide for the re-appointment by the City
Commission of Abraham Laeser, Esquire. One Resolution re-appoints Mr. Laeser
as Chief Special Master for Code Enforcement violations under Chapter 30 of the
City Code; the other Resolution re-appoints Mr. Laeser 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. Language has been added to one of the Resolutions prohibiting the Chief
Special Master and each Special Master from engaging in practice where he/she
represents a client in a manner adverse to the interests of the City of Miami
Beach, and from lobbying the City during his/her service with the City.
Mr. Laeser brings to the City of Miami Beach and the Special Master Program 36
years of experience as an Assistant State Attorney, where he served as Senior
Trial Counsel until he retired in April 2009.
Mr. Laeser is a long time resident of Miami Beach and is active in the community.
He served the City with distinction as a member of the Miami Beach Charter
Review Committee.
In 1999 he received the William S. Scurr Award for career dedication to
prosecution. In 1996 he received the Eugene Berry Award for Exemplary Career
Service, and in 1996 and 2003 he received the Distinguished Faculty Award.
Since 1997, Mr. Laeser has been an Adjunct Professor in Trial Advocacy at the
University of Miami.
Mr. Laeser has the knowledge, demeanor, skills and abilities, to perform as Chief
Special Master. He will to serve this City with honor and distinction, and his
appointment will best serve the interests of the City. As such, the subject
Resolutions should be adopted.
JMG/REP/LRM/Im
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