97-22612 RESO
RESOLUTION NO, 97-22612
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA ACCEPTING
THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER
CONCERNING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JUDGE SAM I,
SIL VER TO SERVE AS CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER WHO
SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO HOLD ADMINISTRATIVE
HEARINGS REGARDING APPEALS FROM CITATIONS
FOR VIOLATIONS OF MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE CHAP-
TERS AND DENIALS, SUSPENSIONS AND REVOCATIONS
OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES OF
USE AND TO APPOINT SUCH OTHER SPECIAL MASTERS
AS MAY REASONABLY BE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT
SUCH HEARINGS PURSUANT TO CITY ORDINANCES,
WHEREAS, pursuant to City of Miami Beach Ordinances, 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 who shall be authorized to hear appeals from citations for
violations of Miami Beach City Code provisions and to conduct hearings regarding denials,
suspensions and revocations of occupational licenses and certificates of use, 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 Mayor and City Commission have previously appointed and reappointed
Judge Sam I. Silver as Chief Special Master; and
WHEREAS, the use of Special Masters under the direction of Chief Special Master Sam
Silver has proven to be an expeditious, cost effective and fair means of adjudicating issues relating
to code violations; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended the reappointment of Judge Sam 1. Silver
as the Chief Special Master 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 City Commission
hereby accepts the recommendation of the City Manager, and reappoints Judge Sam 1. Silver to serve
as Chief Special Master who shall be authorized to hold hearings and impose fines, liens and non-
criminal penalties against violators of City Ordinances and who shall be authorized to hear appeals
from citations for violations of Miami Beach City Code provisions and to conduct hearings regarding
denials, suspensions and revocations of occupational licenses and certificates of use 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 17th day of December
,1997.
ATTEST:
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~ I
TO:
Mayor Neisen 0, 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 Analvsis:
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 1. 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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