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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-26391
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 JANUARY 1, 2007, AND
ENDING JUNE 30, 2007, 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 adjudicating 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
commencing January 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2007, 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 City Attorney, and reappoints
Jimmy L. Morales, Esquire, to serve as Chief Special Master and "Designee," for a six month
term commencing January 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2007, 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 6th day of December, 2006..
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David Dermer
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CITY CLERK
Robert Parcher
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