2010-27469 ResoI; ._ _ .
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RESOLUTION NOS
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. x010- 2~y(o8 ,
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
SEPTEMBER 15, 2010, AND ENDING ON .MARCH 14, 2011.
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 September 15, 2010, the Mayor and City
Commission adopted Resolution No. Oro ~ 27y~ ~ re-appointing Abraham
Laeser, Esquire, as Chief Special Master, for a term commencing on September 15, 2010,
and ending on March 14, 2011; 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 15, 2010, and ending. on March 14, 201 l; 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. ao10-Z? glob ); 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 September 15, 2010, and ending on March 14, 2011. ~,
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of September, 2010.
ATTEST:
- YO
Matti Herrera Bower
-CITY CLERK
Robert Parches
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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 Miami Beach City Code, I hereby reappoint Enrique Zamora,
Esquire and Joe Kaplan, Esquire, and Babak Movahedi, Esquire 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 until March
14, 2011, or until a successor has been appointed. .
.This Administrative Order shall be placed on file in the Offices of the City Clerk and
the City Attorney, and a copy shall be delivered to each of the appointed Special Masters.,
- Done and Ordered as of this 15t" day of September, 2010
ABRAHAM LAESER, ESQUIRE
Chief Special Master
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_ MIAMIBEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Ceoter.Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Tel: 305-673-741 1 ,fax: 305-673-7254
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH:
OATH OF OFFICE-
. I, Abraham Laeser, a citizen of the State of Florida and of the United States of America, "
and being an officer of the City of .Miami Beach and a recipient of public funds as such
officer, do.hereby solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the
United States and the State of Florida, and that I wilt faithfully perform the duties of the
Office of Chief Special Master of the City of Miami Beach for which I have been
appointed.
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Abraham Laeser, Chief Special Master
Sworn" to and subscribed before me this /~ .day of ~ , 2010.
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LI A R. MARTINEZ (Witne )
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_ MI~MI6E~CH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Tel: 305-673-741 1 ,fax: 305-673-7254
STATE OF FLORIDA-
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE~
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH:
OATH OF OFFICE
I, Babak Movahedi, a citizen of the State of Florida and of the United States of America,
and being an officer of the City of Miami Beach and a recipient of public funds as such.
officer, do hereby solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the
United States and the State of Florida, and that I will faithfully perform the duties of the
Office of Special Master of the City of Miami Beach for which I have been appointed. .
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this ~5 -day of ~.. ~ , 2010
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MIAMI6EACH ~ -
.City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 3313,9, www.miamibeachfl.gov
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Tel: 305-673-741 1 ,Fax: 305-673-7254
-STATE OF FLORIDA ~ .
.COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE
CfTY OF MIAMI BEACH:
- OATH OF OFFICE-
~~. 1, Joe .Kaplan, a citizen of the State of Florida and of the United States of America, and
being an officer of the City of Miami Beach and arecipient ofpublic-funds as such officer,
do hereby solemnly swear or affirm that I-will support the Constitution of the United States
and the State of f lorida, and that I will faithfully perform the duties of the Office of Special
Master of the City of .Miami Beach for which I have been appointed.
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. Jo, Ka Ian, Specj+ I Master
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