HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2013-2022 RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -
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 CITY CODE SECTION 14-3;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 14-3 of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Code 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 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 fora period of
one year, are hereby ratified by the City Commission, in accordance with City Code Section 14-3.
Section 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of February 2013.
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Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jane A! Hines:CMC:CityClerk
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Vice Mayor Aelion V(Yes) (No)
Commissioner Gatto ✓(Yes) (No)
Commissioner Levin ,/(Yes) (No)
Commissioner Scholl V(Yes) (No)
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MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Christopher J. Russo, City Manager
DATE: 2/21/2013
RE: Appointment of Special Masters
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Commission approve the attached Resolution
reappointing Attorney Maurice Donskv, 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 zoning, engineering and/or construction
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:
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