99-23415 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
99-23415
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 DECEMBER 25, AND ENDING JUNE
25,2000, OR UNTIL A SUCCESSOR HAS BEEN APPOINTED, WHO SHALL
BE AUTHORIZED TO HOLD HEARINGS AND IMPOSE FINES, LIENS
AND OTHER NON-CRIMINAL PENALTIES 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 ofthe 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
December 25, 1999 and ending June 25, 2000, 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 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 of the Chief Special Master serving as Special Master are incorporated herein
and shall remain in effect for a six month term commencing December 25, 1999 and ending June
25, 2000, or until a successor has been appointed.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of December, 1999.
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COl\tlMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~q
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
DATE: December 15, 1999
FROM: Sergio Rodriguez, City Manager
Murray Dubbin, City Attorney ~
SUBJECT: REAPPOINTMENT OF JUDGE ROBERT H. NEWMAN TO SERVE AS CHIEF SPECIAL
MASTER
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolutions._
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.
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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 of the 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. As such, the subject Resolutions should be adopted.
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