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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-26207
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
REAPPOINTMENT OF JIMMY L. MORALES, ESQUIRE, TO SERVE AS
CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 30 OF THE
CODE AND TO SERVE AS "DESIGNEE" PURSUANT TO SECTION 102-
356 OF THE CITY CODE, COMMENCING JULY 1, 2006 AND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2006, WHO SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO HOLD
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS REGARDING APPEALS FROM
CITATIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF CITY AND COUNTY 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 pnor
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 rehearings 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 adjudicatin~ issues relating to code
violations; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager and City Attorney have recommended the reappointment
of Jimmy L. Morales, Esquire, as the Chief Special Master and "Designee" for a six month term
commencmg July 1, 2006, and ending December 31, 2006, 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, FLO~DA, that the City Commission
hereby accepts the recommendation of the City Manager and City Attorney, and reappoints
Jimmy L. Morales, Esquire, to serve as Chief Special Master and "Designee," for a six month
term commencing July 1, 2006, and ending December 31, 2006, or until a successor has been
appointed, 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 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 7th day of June, 2006..
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
Robert Parcher
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. COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
Reappointment of Jimmy L. Morales, Esquire, as Chief Special Master.
Ke Intended Outcome Su orted:
Increase resident satisfaction with level of code enforcement.
Issue:
Shall Jimmy L. Morales, Esquire, be reappointed for a six month term beginning July 1, 2006, and
endin December 31, 2006, or until a successor has been a ointed?
Item Summa IRecommendation:
The attached two Resolutions provide for the reappointment by the City Commission of Jimmy L.
Morales, Esquire. One Resolution reappoints Mr. Morales as Chief Special Master for Code
Enforcement violations under Chapter 30 of the City Code; the other Resolution reappoints Mr.
Morales 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.
Mr. Morales is an active member of the Florida Bar, in good standing, and was first appointed as
Chief Special Master on May 18, 2005.
The Administration recommends a rovin the Resolutions.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1
D 2
3
4
OSPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin
Bob Parcher, City Clerk
Si n-Offs:
Department Director
Assistant City Manager
City Manager
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachf1.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
FROM:
Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez, CilyMaj!ge,/) - '0/"--
Jose Smith, City AttorntiY),S il C
June 7, 2006 L 0
TO:
DATE:
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER
1. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE MIAMI BEACH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY, PURSUANT
TO SECTION 30-36 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
CONCERNING THE REAPPOINTMENT Of JIMMY L. MORALES,
ESQUIRE, TO SERVE AS CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER, COMMENCING
JULY 1, 2006, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2006, WHO SHALL BE
AUTHORIZED TO HOLD HEARINGS AND IMPOSE FINES, LIENS AND
OTHER NON-CRIMINAL PENALTIES AGAINST VIOLATORS OF THE
CITY AND COUNTY 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 CITY CODE CHAPTER 30, SECTION 30-
37(A) CONCERNING THE COMPENSATION AND DUTIES OF THE CHIEF
SPECIAL MASTER.
2. 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 REAPPOINTMJ;NT OF JIMMY L. MORALES,
ESQUIRE, TO SERVE AS CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE AND TO SERVE AS "DESIGNEE"
PURSUANT TO SECTION 102-356 OF THE CITY CODE, COMMENCING
JULY 1, 2006 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2006, WHO SHALL BE
AUTHORIZED TO HOLD ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS REGARDING
APPEALS FROM CITATIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF CITY AND COUNTY
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.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolutions.
ANALYSIS
The attached two Resolutions provide for the reappointment by the City Commission
of Jimmy L. Morales, Esquire. One Resolution reappoints Mr. Morales as Chief
Special Master for Code Enforcement violations under Chapter 30 of the City Code;
the other Resolution reappoints Mr. Morales 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.
Mr. Morales is an active member of the Florida Bar, in good standing, and was first
appointed as Chief Special Master on May 18, 2005.
Mr. Morales has a long history of service to the community, served as Chairman of
the Dade Community Foundation, Board Member with the Neighborhood Lending
Partners of South Florida, and as a mentor with the 5,000 Role Models of Excellence
Project. He has also served on numerous not-for-profit boards, including American
Red Cross, Crimestoppers of Miami-Dade County, the East Little Havana Community
Development Corporation, Aspira of Florida and the Girl Scout Council of Tropical
Florida. Mr. Morales is a graduate of both the Leadership Miami and Leadership
Florida Programs. He is the recipient of the Bill Colson Leadership Award for the
Leadership Miami program of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Mr.
Morales served on the Miami-Dade County Commission for eight years. Prior to his
elected office, he served for several years as Chairman of the Code Enforcement
Board of the City of Miami.
Mr. Morales has demonstrated that he has the knowledge, skills and abilities, to
perform as Chief Special Master. He will continue to serve 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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