Resolution 2024-33176 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33176
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND APPOINTING, PURSUANT TO SECTION
102-356 OF THE CITY CODE, ANNETTE EPELBAUM CANNON, ESQ.,
ENRIQUE ZAMORA, ESQ., AND MARYANNE LUKACS, ESQ. (CHIEF
SPECIAL MAGISTRATE AND SPECIAL MAGISTRATES APPOINTED AND
RATIFIED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. ao2y 33/7c ), AS THE CITY
MANAGER'S "DESIGNEE" UNDER SECTION 102-356 OF THE CITY CODE;
SAID DESIGNATION COMMENCES WITH MS. CANNON'S TERM AS CHIEF
SPECIAL MAGISTRATE ON AUGUST 24, 2029 AND ENDS ON FEBRUARY
23, 2025.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 30-36 of the Code of the City of Miami Beach, upon
prior recommendation of the Interim 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
the necessary hearings; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on July 24, 2024, the Mayor and City Commission adopted
Resolution No. ,4 q-33/7$ , appointing Annette Epelbaum Cannon, Esq., as Chief Special
Magistrate, and ratifying the appointment of Enrique Zamora, Esq. and MaryAnne Lukacs, Esq.
to serve as Special Magistrates for a term commencing on August 24, 2024, and ending on
February 23, 2025; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 102-356, the Interim 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 Interim City Manager hereby recommends, Ms. Cannon,
Mr. Zamora, and Ms. Lukacs to serve as the City Manager's "designee," for a six (6) month term
commencing on August 24, 2024 and ending on February 23, 2025; 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 appoint, pursuant to Section 102-356 of the City .Code,
Annette Epelbaum Cannon, Esq., Enrique Zamora, Esq., and MaryAnne Lukacs, Esq. (Chief
Special Magistrate appointed and Special Magistrates ratified pursuant to Resolution No.
aoa.4-33175 ), as the City Manager's "designee" under Section 102-356 of the City Code;
said designation commencing with Ms. Cannon's term as Chief Special Magistrate on August
24, 2024 and ending on February 23, 2025.
PASSED and ADOPTED this g4 day of -id 2024.
ATTEST:
Steven Meiner, Mayor
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JUL 3 0 2024,
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Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
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