Res. No. 136-09-12945RESOLUTIONNO. 't'.36 -09 -12945
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT, RELATING TO SPECIAL MASTER SERVICES;
APPOINTING ENRIQUE ZAMORA, ESQ., KATHRYN KNIERIEM ESTEVEZ,
ESQ., GORDON MURRAY, ESQ. AS SPECIAL MASTERS FOR THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI AT A RATE OF $100 PER HOUR; AUTHORIZING EXPENSES
TO BE CHARGED TO EXPENSES ACCOUNT # 001.1640.524.3111 ENTITLED "
CODE ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - SPECIAL MASTERS"
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Since 2003 the use of Special Masters has proven to be an expeditious,
cost effective and fair means of adjudicating issues relating to code violations; and
WHEREAS, per Section 2 -24 of the City's Code of Ordinances the City advertised
for the Special Master service on March 15, 2009 and selected Enrique Zamora, Esq.,
Kathryn Knieriem Estevez, Esq., and Gordon Murray, Esq. from the process;
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission accept the City Manager's
recommendation.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION:
Section 1. That Enrique Zamora, Esq., Kathryn Knieriem Estevez, Esq., and Gordon
Murray, Esq., are appointed to serve as Special Masters for City of South Miami at the rate of
$100 per hour to be charged to account Code Enforcement Professional Services - Special
Master Account # 001.1640.524.3111. The Special Master is authorized to execute the
attached contract, which is incorporated by reference into this resolution as exhibit 1.
Section 2. The Special Masters services shall be for a one -year period commencing
upon execution of contract and ending one year after execution date, or until such time as a
successor is appointed.
Section 3. That the Special Masters shall be authorized to conduct hearings as may
be required in accordance with the City's Code of Ordinance and Land Development Code,
the Florida Building Code and Miami Dade County Code.
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Section 4 . This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18thday of August 2009
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
^,,,b1= I%T6yRNEY
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE: 5 -0
Mayor Feliu:
Yea
Vice Mayor Beasley:
Yea
Commissioner Palmer:
Yea
Commissioner Newman:
Yea
Commissioner Sellars:
Yea
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