Resolution 2023-32682 •
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32682
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND REAPPOINTING, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 102-356 OF THE CITY CODE, ENRIQUE ZAMORA, ESQ.,
ANNETTE EPELBAUM CANNON, ESQ., AND MARYANNE LUKACS,
ESQ. (CHIEF-SPECIAL MAGISTRATE AND SPECIAL MAGISTRATES
REAPPOINTED AND RATIFIED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO.
a023-3201 ), AS THE CITY MANAGER'S "DESIGNEE" UNDER
SECTION 102-356 OF THE . CITY. CODE; SAID • DESIGNATION
COMMENCING WITH MR. ZAMORA'S TERM AS CHIEF SPECIAL
MAGISTRATE ON AUGUST 24, 2023 AND ENDING ON FEBRUARY 23,
2024.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to 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 Magistrate,,who shall be authorized to hold hearings
and impose fines, liens,. and' other non-criminal penalties against violations of City
Ordinances; and .
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 30-36 of the Code of the City of Miami Beach,
the Chief Special Magistrate shall also be.authorized to appoint, upon ratification by a
majority vote of the City Commission; such other 'Special Magistrates as may be
reasonably be required to conduct thee necessary hearings; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on July 26, 2022, the Mayor and City Commission
adopted Resolution No. ao?-32AY/ ,•reappointing. Enrique Zamora, Esq., as Chief
Special Magistrate, and ratifying the,appointment of Annette Epelbaum Cannon, Esq.
and MaryAnne Luka.cs, Esq. to serve as Special Magistrates for a term commencing on
August 24, 2023, and ending on February 23; 2024; 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 Magistrate.as may reasonably be required to conduct such hearings pursuant:to
City Ordinances; and .
WHEREAS, accordingly, the City Manager hereby recommends Mr. Zamora, Ms.
Cannon,,and Ms. Lukacs to serve as the City Manager's "designee, for a six (6) month
term commencing On August 24, 2023, and ending on February 23, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Special Magistrate and the Special Magistrates (including,
as in the instant Resolution, where they are acting in their capacity as the City
Manager's "designee" under Section 102=356 of the City Code), shall be prohibited from
engaging,in practice where they.represent 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
their 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 reappoint, 'pursuant to Section 102-356 of the. City
Code, Enrique Zamora, Esq., Annette Epelbaum Cannon, and MaryAnne Lukacs, Esq.
(Chief Special Magistrate appointed and Special Magistrates ratified pursuant to
Resolution No. 2Oa3-32657 ), as the City Manager's "designee" under Section 102-
356 of the City Code; said designation commencing with Mr. Zamora's term as Chief
Special Magistrate on August 24, 2023, and ending on February 23, 2024.
PASSED and ADOPTED this Al day of Ail)/' ' ' 2023.
ATTEST:,
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Dan Gelber, Mayor
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Rafael.E. Granado; .City Clerk
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