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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-25896
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY,
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 30-36 AND 102-356 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF
JIMMY L. MORALES, ESQUIRE, TO SERVE AS CHIEF SPECIAL
MASTER PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30 OF THE CITY CODE AND TO
SERVE AS "DESIGNEE" PURSUANT TO SECTION 102-356 OF THE CITY
CODE, COMMENCING MAY 30, 2005, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2005, WHO SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO HOLD ADMINISTRATIVE
HEARINGS REGARDING APPEALS FROM CITATIONS FOR
VIOLATIONS OF CITY AND COUNTY CODE CODES AND
ORDINANCES, AND REGARDING DENIALS, SUSPENSIONS, AND
REVOCATIONS OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES, CERTIFICATES OF
USE AND PERMITS AS PROVIDED BY THE CITY CODE, AND TO
APPOINT SUCH OTHER SPECIAL MASTERS AS MAY REASONABLY
BE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT SUCH HEARINGS PURSUANT TO CITY
ORDINANCES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to 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 may appoint a "Designee" pursuant to Section 102-356,
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, the use of Special Masters under the direction of a Chief Special Master has
proven to be an expeditious, cost effective and fair means of adjudicating issues relating to code
violations; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager and City Attorney have recommended the appointment of
Jimmy L. Morales, Esquire, as the Chief Special Master and "Designee" for a six month term
commencing May 30,2005, and ending December 31, 2005.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Commission
hereby accepts the recommendation of the City Manager and City Attorney, and appoints Jimmy L.
Morales, Esquire, to serve as Chief Special Master and "Designee," for a six month term
commencing May 30, 2005, and ending December 31, 2005, who shall be authorized to hold
hearings and impose fines, liens and non-criminal penalties against violators of City and County
Ordinances and 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 as may be required pursuant to City Ordinances.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of May, 2
MAYOR
David Dermer
APPROVED AS TO
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CITY CLERK
Robert Parcher
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