Rappointment of Enrique Zamora, Esq. as Special Magistrate RESOLUTION NO. 2022-32214
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 REAPPOINTMENT OF
ENRIQUE ZAMORA, ESQ., TO SERVE AS CHIEF SPECIAL
MAGISTRATE, FOR A TERM COMMENCING ON AUGUST 24, 2022
AND ENDING ON NOVEMBER 23, 2022; PROVIDED FURTHER THAT
CHIEF SPECIAL MAGISTRATE ZAMORA 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 MAGISTRATE
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 MAGISTRATE.
WHEREAS, Section 30-2 of the Code of the City of Miami Beach provides for an
alternative code enforcement system wherein Special Magistrate are authorized to hold
hearings and impose fines, liens, and other non-criminal penalties against violators of
City and County Codes and Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, Section 30-36 of the City Code, entitled "Appointment of Chief
Special Magistrate," provides for the appointment of a Chief Special Magistrate to fulfill
the above referenced duties; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 30-36 of the City Code, appointment of the
Chief Special Magistrate is established upon the City Commission's acceptance, by a
majority vote, of the recommendation for appointment by the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager hereby recommends reappointing Enrique
Zamora, Esq., as Chief Special Magistrate for the City of Miami Beach, for a term
commencing on August 24, 2022, and ending on November 23, 2022; and
WHEREAS, all other matters set forth within Chapter 30 of the City Code,
including, without limitation, Sections 30-37 and 30-38 regarding compensation and
duties of the Chief Special Magistrate, shall continue to apply and remain in full force
and effect; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Special Magistrate and each Special Magistrate, 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 accept the recommendation of the City Manager, pursuant to
Section 30-36 of the Code of the City of Miami Beach, concerning the reappointment of
Enrique Zamora, Esq., to serve as Chief Special Magistrate, for a term commencing on
August 24, 2022, and ending on November 23, 2022; provided further that as Chief
Special Magistrate, Mr. Zamora shall be authorized to hold hearings and impose fines,
liens and other non-criminal penalties against violators of City and County Codes and
Ordinances, and shall also be authorized to appoint such other Special Magistrate 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 of the Chief Special
Magistrate.
PASSED and ADOPTED this do day of �� 2022.
ATTEST:
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