96-22019 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
96-22019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY MANAGER
CONCERNING REAPPOINTMENT 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
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. 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 are 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 1. 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.
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 19th day of
June
,1996.
ATTEST:
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BEFORE THE CHIEF SPECIAL MASTER IN
AND FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER OF THE CHIEF SPECIAL
MASTER APPOINTING OTHER SPECIAL MASTERS
TIDS MATI'ER has come on before the Chief Special Master of the Special Master
program of the City of Miami Beach, Florida and pursuant to authority set forth in Section 9B-
4(a) of the City of Miami Beach Code, I hereby re-appoint Henry Leyte Vidal, Esq., Eunice
Martin, Esq., Bruce Blitman, Esq. And Carolyn Howard, Esq. as Special Masters. In addition, I
hereby appoint Jason Berkman, Esq. and Alfonso Perez, Esq. as Special Masters. I find that each
Special Master has the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform as such. Each Special Master
shall serve and perform all the duties and responsibilities incumbent upon him/her as required by
Chapter 9B of the City of Miami Beach Code.
Each Special Master appointed by this Administrative Order shall serve for a period of six
(6) months fru.n date of this order.
This Administrative Order shall be placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk and the
City Attorney; a certified copy hereof shall be delivered to each of the appointed Special Masters.
Done and Ordered this 2ClDay of June, 1996, at the City of Miami Beach, Dade County,
Florida.
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Sam I. Silver, Chief Special Master
CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139'
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010
FAX: (305) 673-7782
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO.
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TO:
MAYOR SEYMOUR GELBER DATE: JUNE 19, 1996
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
JOSE GARCIA-PEDROSA U
CITY MANAGER "
REAPPOINTMENT OF JUDGE SAM I. SILVER TO SERVE AS CHIEF
SPECIAL MASTER
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The attached two Resolutions provide for the reappointment by the Miami Beach City
Commission of Judge Sam 1. Silver based upon the recommendation of the City Manager. One
Resolution deals with reappointment of Judge Silver as Chief Special Master for Code Enforcement
violations under Chapter 9B of the City Code, whereas the other Resolution concerns reappointment
of Judge Silver as Chief Special Master for appeals from citations and violations of City Code
Chapters on denials, suspensions and revocations of occupational licenses and certificates of use
pursuant to Chapter 25 of the Miami Beach City Code.
Administration Recommendation:
The City Manager recommends the reappointment of Judge Silver as Chief Special Master
in accordance with the attached two Resolutions.
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