97-22611 RESO
RESOLUTION NO,
97-22611
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 REAP-
POINTMENT OF JUDGE SAM I. SILVER TO SERVE AS CHIEF SPECIAL
MASTER 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, 92-20436
CONCERNING COMPENSATION OF JUDGE SILVER AS WELL AS
OTHER DUTIES OF JUDGE SILVER SERVING AS SPECIAL MASTER
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH:
WHEREAS, in City of Miami Beach Ordinance No. 90-2709, Miami Beach City Code
Chapter 9B governing "Code Enforcement" was amended to provide for an alternative code
enforcement system wherein Special Masters and Code Enforcement Boards or both were authorized
to hold hearings and impose fines, liens and other non-criminal penalties against violators of City
Codes and Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, in City of Miami Beach Ordinance 90-2723, City Code Chapter 9B, Section
9B-4 entitled "Special Masters; appointment; duties", 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, Judge Sam I. Silver has been serving as Chief Special Master for the City of
Miami Beach in accordance with the above referenced procedures; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Miami Beach hereby recommends
reappointment of Judge Sam I. Silver 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. 92-
20436 with regards to limitation on compensation to be paid to Judge Silver as well as other duties
of Judge Silver shall remain in effect for a six month term ending June 22, 1998, or until a successor
has been appointed.
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 Miami Beach City Manager concerning
reappointment of Judge Sam I. Silver to serve as Chief Special Master pursuant to Miami Beach City
Code Chapter 9B 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. 92-20436 concerning compensation of Sam Silver as well as other duties of
Judge Silver serving as Special Master are incorporated herein and shall remain in effect.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17 th day of
December
,1997.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~ I
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Co ission
DATE: ~ber17,1997
FROM:
Jose Garcia-Pedrosa
City Manager
SUBJECT:
REAPPOINTMENT OF DGE SAM I. SILVER TO SERVE AS CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER
Administration Recommendation:
Approve the two attached Resolutions,
Background and Analysis:
In accordance with Chapter 9B of the City Code, the term of the Chief Special Master is six
(6) months. The Chief Special Master's current term expires on December 18, 1997. The Chief
Special Master in turn appoints Special Masters to handle specific matters,
The two attached Resolutions provide for the reappointment by the City Commission of
Judge Sam I. Silver, based upon my recommendation, One Resolution reappoints Judge Silver as
Chief Special Master for code enforcement violations under Chapter 9B of the City Code; the other
Resolution reappoints Judge Silver as Chief Special Master for appeals from citations and violations
or denials, suspensions, and revocations of occupational licenses and certificates of use pursuant to
Chapter 20 of the Miami Beach City Code,
Judge Silver has served this City with distinction, and his reappointment will best serve the
interests of the City.
Conclusion:
The subject Resolutions should be approved.
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