99-23187 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
99-23187
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDA-
TION OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY MANAGER CONCERNING AP-
POINTMENT OF JUDGE ROBERT NEWMAN TO SERVE AS CHIEF
SPECIAL MASTER, COMMENCING JUNE 24, 1999 AND ENDING
DECEMBER 24, 1999, OR UNTIL A SUCCESSOR HAS BEEN APPOINTED,
WHO SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO HOLD HEARINGS AND IMPOSE
FINES, LIENS AND OTHER NON-CRIMINAL PENAL TIES AGAINST
VIOLATORS OF CITY CODES AND ORDINANCES, AND SHALL ALSO
BE AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT SUCH OTHER SPECIAL MASTERS AS
MAY REASONABLY BE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT THE SUBJECT
HEARINGS; INCORPORATING ALL OTHER MATTERS SET FORTH
WITHIN CITY OF MIAMI BEACH RESOLUTION NO. 98- 22777
CONCERNING THE COMPENSATION AND DUTIES OF THE CHIEF
SPECIAL MASTER.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH:
WHEREAS, in Miami Beach City Code Chapter 30, Section 30-2 governing "Code
Enforcement" was amended to provide for an alternative code enforcement system wherein Special
Masters were authorized to hold hearings and impose fines, liens and other non-criminal penalties
against violators of City Codes and Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, in Miami Beach City Code Chapter 30, Section 30-36, entitled "Appointment
of Chief Special Master;" a provision was made for the appointment of a Chief Special Master to
fulfill the above referenced duties, with the authority to appoint such other Special Masters as
reasonably required to conduct said hearings; appointment of the Chief Special Master is established
upon the Miami Beach City Commission's acceptance by a majority vote of the Miami Beach City
Manager's recommendation for appointment; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Miami Beach hereby recommends
reappointment of Judge Robert Newman to fill the position of Chief Special Master for the City of
Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, all other matters set forth within City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 98-
22777 with regards to limitation on compensation to be paid to the Chief Special Master, as well as
other duties of the Chief Special Master shall remain in effect for a six month term commencing June
24, 1999 and ending December 24, 1999, or until a successor has been appointed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DUL Y 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 Miami Beach City Manager concerning
reappointment of Judge Robert Newman to serve as Chief Special Master pursuant to Miami Beach
City Code Chapter 30 entitled "Code Enforcement", said Chief Special Master to be authorized to
hold hearings and impose fines, liens and other non-criminal penalties against violators of City
Codes and Ordinances and further authorized to appoint such other Special Masters as may be
reasonably required to conduct the subject hearings; and that all other matters set forth within City
of Miami Beach Resolution No. 98-22777 concerning the compensation of the Chief Special Master
as well as other duties ofthe Chief Special Master serving as Special Master are incorporated herein
and shall remain in effect for a six month term commencing June 24, 1999 and ending December
24, 1999, or until a successor has been appointed.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ~ day of June, 1999.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 33....:l.::~ ~
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
DATE: June 9, 1999
FROM: Sergio Rodriguez, City Manager
Murray Dubbin, City Attorney
SUBJECT: REAPPOINTMENT 0 JUDGE ROBERT H. NEWMAN TO SERVE AS CHIEF SPECIAL
MASTER
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolutions.
BACKGROUND:
In accordance with Chapter 30, Section 30-37 of the City Code, the term of the Chief Special Master
is six (6) months. The Chief Special Master's current term expires on June 24, 1999. The Chief
Special Master in turn appoints Special Masters to handle specific matters.
ANALYSIS:
The attached two Resolutions provide for the reappointment by the City Commission of Judge
Robert H. Newman. Judge Newman has the knowledge, skills and abilities, to perform as Chief
Special Master. One Resolution appoints Judge Newman as Chief Special Master for Code
Enforcement violations under Chapter 30 of the City Code; the other Resolution appoints Judge
Newman as the City Manager's designee 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.
In his role as Chief Special Master, and pursuant to Section 30-37(a), Judge Newman will continue
to actively hear cases under Chapters 30 and 102 ofthe Miami Beach City Code at a rate of One
Hundred Dollars ($100) per hour, with a maximum payment of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) per
hearing session.
Judge Newman has served this City with distinction, and his reappointment will best serve the
interests of the City.
CONCLUSION:
The subject Resolutions should be adopted.
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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 City of Miami Beach Code, I hereby reappoint Eunice L. Martin,
Esq., Carolyn Y. Howard, Esq., and Jason M. Berkman, Esq. 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 for a period
of six (6) months from the date of this Order.
This Administrative Order shall be placed on file in the Offices of the Cit\f {"I
the City Attorney, a certified copy hereof shall be deliven:,r1 +-
Special Masters.
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