HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2014-2183RESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 9,J
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA,
REAPPOINTING MAURICE DONSKY, ESQ., RAFAEL E.
SUAREZ- RIVAS, ESQ. AND ELLEN LAVIN, ESQ. AS
SPECIAL MASTERS, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 14 -3 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 14 -3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach
provides that appointments of Special Masters shall be made by the City Manager, as needed. on the
basis of experience for a term of one year; and
WHEREAS, said Section 14 -3 of the City Code provides that reappointments shall be
submitted to the City Commission for ratification; and
WHEREAS, Maurice Donsky, Esq., Rafael E. Suarez- Rivas, Esq.. and Ellen Lavin, Esq.
were previously re- appointed last year as Special Masters: and the City being satisfied with their
excellent work as Special Masters desires to reappoint them; and
WHEREAS, they have all acted as Special Masters for other municipalities in Miami -Dade
County.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Reappointments of Special Masters. The City Manager's reappointments of Maurice
Donsky. Esq.. Rafael E. Suarez- Rivas. Esq., and Ellen Lavin. Esq. as Special Masters for a period of
one year, are hereby ratified by the City Commission, in accordance with Section 14 -3 of the City
Code.
Section 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20`I' day of February 2014
Aorman S. Edelcup, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jane A. Hines, MMC, City Clerk
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City\JAttorney
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Vice Mayor Aelion
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Commissioner Gatto
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Commissioner Levin
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Commissioner Scholl
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Fr$ City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
F ° (305) 947 -0606 City Hall
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MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Christopher J. Russo, City Manager
DATE: 2/20/2014
RE: Appointment of Special Masters
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Commission approve the attached Resolution
reappointing Attorney Maurice Donsky, Attorney Rafael E. Suarez- Rivas, and
Attorney Ellen Lavin as Special Masters for the City of Sunny Isles Beach.
REASONS:
Special Masters are the presiding officers at our Code Enforcement
Administrative Hearings. Administrative hearings provide a means by which
individuals cited for code violations can plead their case and be heard before an
impartial party. Sunny Isles Beach Code Section 14 -3 states that appointments
of Special Masters shall be made by the City Manager, as needed on the basis
of experience, skills and abilities and, whenever possible, shall include persons
with legal experience, for a term of one year. The Code further states that
appointments shall be submitted to the City Commission for ratification.
Attorney Maurice Donsky, Attorney Rafael E. Suarez - Rivas, and Attorney Ellen
Lavin are our current Special Masters, and are serving with favorable results to
date. The City Attorney has recommended these individuals to me, and
therefore, I recommend the reappointments of all of the City's current Special
Masters.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
All of our Special Masters have many years of experience and have served for
numerous other municipalities in Miami -Dade County,
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Ages ch Item No, I 0
Date 2 20 %2013
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