2THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
Steven J. Alexander, City Manager
Shari Kamali, ACM
August 19, 2014 Agenda Item # _____ _
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
relating to Special Master services; appointing Joseph S. Geller,
Esquire, as Special Master for the City of South Miami at a rate of
$150.00 per hour; authorizing expenses to be charged to Code
Enforcement Professional Services Special Magistrate.
The City Commission amended and adopted Ordinance No. 05-14-2183,
establishing a Special Master in an effort to preside over code enforcement
violation hearings. The use of a Special Master is a cost effective option of
adjudicating issues relating to code violations that has proven to be fair and
expeditious.
Joseph S. Geller, Esq., Pursuant to the above-referenced ordinance, staff
recommends the appointment of joseph S. Geller, Esq.; his resume is
attached.
$3, 750 (estimated expense through the end of FY 2015)
Funds are budgeted in account number 001-1640-524-31 I I with a balance of
$3, I 00 for FY 2014, and $ 4,000 has been proposed for FY 2015.
Attachments: Resolution
Resume of joseph S. Geller, Esq
Contract with joseph S. Geller, Esq
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RESOLUTION NO. _____ _
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with
Joseph S. Geller, Esquire, as Special Master for the City of South Miami.
6 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-24 and 2-25 of the City of South Miami Code of
7 Ordinances, the City has a need for a Special Master; and
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WHEREAS, payment for a Special Master may be made from account No. 001-1640-
524-3111 Code Enforcement Professional Services Special Magistrate/Master, with a current
balance of $3, 100 for FY 2014, and $4,000 has been proposed for FY 2015; and,
WHEREAS, the use of Special Master has proven to be an expeditious, cost effective and
fair means of adjudicating issues relating to code violations; and,
WHEREAS, based on joseph S. Geller, Esq's background, experience, and past
performance, the City Manager recommends joseph S. Geller, Esq., to fill a term of one year to
provide the Special Master services to the City of South Miami; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission accept the above recommendation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA;
Section I. The City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate and enter into a contract
with joseph S. Geller., to serve as Special Master for the City of South Miami at the rate of $150.00
per hour to be charged to account No. 001-1640-524-31 I I, Code Enforcement Professional
Services Special Magistrate/Master.
Section 2. The Special Master's services shall remain in effect for a period of one-year
or until terminated as provided by the Special Master's contract.
Section 3. joseph S. Geller Esq., is hereby be authorized to conduct hearings as may be
required in accordance City Ordinances and concerning issues that arise under the City's Code of
Ordinances, Land Development Code, the Florida Building Code and the Miami-Dade County Code.
Section 4. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY, AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Harris:
Commissioner Leibman:
Commissioner Edmond:
Commissioner Welsh:
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EDUCATION:
Office: 954-491-1120
Mobile: 305-409-4431
Florida State University Law School, J.D., 1979
Florida State University, B.A. in History, 1975
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Miami Coral Park Senior High School
joseph.geller@gmlaw.com
PROFESSIONAL: Admitted to Florida Bar 1980
COMMUNITY:
PERSONAL:
Admitted to practice in Federal District Court, Southern District of Florida and
U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
Partner, Greenspoon Marder, P.A.
Village Attorney, Village ofEI Portal (1995-1997, 2000-Present)
Town Attorney, Town of Miami Lakes (2011-2013)
Town Attorney, Town of Golden Beach (1999-2000)
Interim City Attorney, City of North Bay Village (2003),
City Attorney, City of North Bay Village (2009-2010)
City Attorney, City of Opa-locka (2009-Present)
Acting City Attorney, City of Opa-Locka (January-July 2008), and
Assistant City Attorney (2005-2008
Pro-Bono Counsel, Democracy Movement (1996-present)
Mayor of North Bay Village (Elected November 2004), and
reelected without opposition (November 2006)
American Jewish Congress, Southeast Region, President (2004-present)
First Vice President (2000-2004), Board of Directors, Member,
National Executive Committee, Governing Council, and
two-time Resolutions Committee Chair.
Dade County Democratic Party, Chair (1989 -2000)
Democratic National Committee, Member (1996-2000),
DNC Site Selection Committee (1993-1996)
Women's Emergency Network, Board of Directors (1994-2007)
Advisory Board (2007-present)
Dade County Fair Campaign Practices Committee, Member (1989-2000)
Kids Voting of Miami-Dade County, Advisory Board (1996-2000)
Builders Association of South Florida, Board of Directors (1993-95)
Temple Beth El of North Bay Village, Board of Directors (1987-1991)
B'nai B'rith, Zahav Unit, Vice President (1986-1990)
Young Democrats of Florida, President (1978-1979)
Young Democrats, National Committeeman (1981-1989)
Winner of Silver Knight Award in Social Science, (1972)
Married to Betty Pedraza Geller, 1 child (Michelle Beatriz).
Born in the Bronx, New York, New York.
BIOGRAPHY
of
JOSEPH S. GELLER
joseph.geller@gmlaw.com
21228 Harbor Way, #252, Aventura, FL 33180
305-409-4431 Mobile
Joseph S. Geller is a partner in the law firm of Greenspoon Marder, P.A. Geller specializes in
civil litigation, governmental relations, land use, municipal law, administrative and appellate
practice. Geller has been admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the State of Florida, the
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, and the United States Court of Appeals
for the Eleventh Circuit. He has extensive litigation experience in both the Florida and Federal
Courts. Geller is Village Attorney for the Village of EI Portal, former Town Attorney for the
Town of Miami Lakes, as well as former Town Attorney for the Town of Golden Beach, and the
City of North Bay Village, and is the current City Attorney, and served as Acting City Attorney
from January until July 2008, for the City of Opa-Locka.
Joseph S. Geller was elected as Mayor of the City of North Bay Village, Florida, in November,
2004, and reelected without opposition in November, 2006. He did not seek relection in 2008.
A resident of North Bay Village for 24 years, Geller emphasized managed growth, are-energized
planning process, public safety, and openness in government. He had previously served North
Bay Village as an interim City Attorney in 2003.
From the very beginning of his professional career, Geller has demonstrated a concern for
community by his active involvement in numerous organizations. He served as Chair of the
Dade County Democratic Party from 1989 until December 2000. As such, his early work on
behalf of the Clinton campaign in South Florida was invaluable in securing Florida's votes for
Clinton, early in the primary process. He was also an attorney for the Gore Campaign during the
recount litigation, and represented former Attorney General Janet Reno in regard to the
Gubernatorial primary in 2002, and the John Kerry Campaign in 2004. Geller was lead
Democratic Counsel for Miami-Dade County in 2006, and co-lead counsel for Miami-Dade in
the 2008 General Election. He was co-lead counsel for Voter Protection for President Obama in
Miami-Dade County in 2012. Geller is currently the President of the American Jewish Congress
(Southeast Region) and serves on the National Executive Committee and Governing Council of
American Jewish Congress. He has served as pro-bono Counsel for the Democracy Movement
since 1996, and was one of three lead counsel in the anti -corruption City of Miami Vote Fraud
case in 1997-1998. He is on the Advisory Board ofthe Women's Emergency Network (and was
a board member from 1994-2007), and previously served as a member of the Dade County Fair
Campaign Practices Committee, on the Board of Kids Voting, and as a member of the board of
directors of the Builders Association of South Florida. He also served as a member of the
Democratic National Committee from 1996-2000, and as a member of the DNC Site Selection
Committee from 1993-1996. Early in his career, Geller was president of the Young Democrats
of Florida, vice president ofB'nai B'rith (Zahav Unit) and a national committeeman ofthe Young
Democrats.
Born in the Bronx, New York, and raised in Florida, Geller graduated from Miami Coral Park
j oseph.geller@gmlaw.com
High School. He attended Northwestern University, in Evanston, Illinois, and transferred to
Florida State University, from which, in 1975, he received a Bachelor of Arts in history. Geller
received his Juris Doctorate from the Florida State University Law School in 1979, and was
admitted to the Florida Bar in 1980. He is married to Betty Pedraza Geller and has a daughter,
Michelle Beatriz Geller.
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CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
AND JOE GELLER, ESQUIRE
This contract is made and entered into this __ day of __ 2014 between the City of
South Miami (City), a Florida municipal corporation, located at 6130 Sunset Drive, South
Miami, Florida 33143 Joe Geller, Esq. (Special Master), individually, located at 3850 Bird
Rd, Miami, FL 33146 (305) 789-2700
WITNESSTH:
WHEREAS, the City desires to engage and retain the services of the Special Master
to perform Special Master services as described in this contract and the Special Master
desires to accept the engagement; and,
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the sum Ten dollars ($10.00), the mutual
promises and covenants contained in this contract, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and legal sufficiency of which is acknowledged by both parties, the
parties agree as follows,
1. RECITALS
1.1. The above recitals are incorporated and made a part of this contract.
2. SCOPE OF WORK
2.1. The scope of work for this project shall be as provided within the City's Code of
Ordinances, section 2-24 and 2-25 and as set forth in the Special Master's agenda issued by
the City. Work shall commence upon the issuance of an agenda by the City.
3. COMMENCEMENT DATE AND TERM
3.1. The term shall commence upon date of the execution of this contract, but not earlier than
________ and expires on _______ _
3.2. Work shall commence upon the issuance of an agenda by the City. Work shall proceed in
substantial compliance with the schedule of services contained in the scope of work and as
provided in the agenda issued by the City.
4. PAYMENT
4.1. The City shall pay the Special Master one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per hour as
provided in 2-24(h) of the City's code of ordinances.
4.2. The City shall not be liable to pay, and shall not pay, charges for extra work, delay
charges, or additional work, unless the City Manager specifically authorizes the extra or
additional work, in a written order before the commencement of the work. In no event shall
the total amount paid under this contract exceed the annual budgeted amount of two thousand
seven hundred dollars ($2,700.00) unless approved by resolution of the commission.
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5. TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT
5.1. None of the work or services under this contract shall be subcontracted unless the
Special Master obtains prior written consent from the City. Approved subcontractors shall be
subject to each provision of his contract and the Special Master shall be responsible and
indemnify the City for all subcontractors' acts, errors or omissions.
5.2. The Special Master shall not assign, transfer or pledge any interest in this contract,
however, claims for money by the Special Master from the City under this contract may be
assigned, transferred or pledge to a bank, trust company, or other financial institution without
the City's approval. Written notice of any assignment, transfer or pledge of funds shall be
furnished by the Special Master to the City within ten days of the assignment, transfer or
pledge ..
6. TERMINATION
6.1. Either party may terminate this contract prior to the expiration of the initial term or any
subsequent renewal term by giving 30 days of advanced written notice of the intent to
terminate this Agreement.
6.2. In the event that the Special Master is unable to complete the services identified in
Paragraph 2.1 due to causes beyond the Special Master's control, the Special Master may
terminate this contract prior to the expiration of the initial term or any subsequent renewal
term upon not less than ten-days prior written notice to the City.
6.3. The City shall have no liability to the Special Master for future profits or losses in the
event of termination or otherwise.
6.4. The rights and remedies of the City provided in this Agreement shall not be exclusive
and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this contract.
7. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE
7.1. The City may terminate this contract for convenience at any time by giving ten day
notice in writing to the Special Master. The Special Master will be permitted to complete
hearings and shall be paid for all satisfactory work completed. The City shall not be liable for
future profits or losses.
7.2. In the event that the City improperly terminates the contract for cause, the termination
shall be deemed a termination for convenience under this paragraph.
8. INTEREST PAYMENTS DUE TO LATE PAYMENT
8.1. The City shall make payment to the Special Master within thirty (30) days of receipt of
the original written invoice. Interest shall accrue on unpaid invoices as provided by Florida
Statute.
8.2. The Special Master shall not be entitled to any carrying charges or finance fee due to late
payment by the City.
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9. LIENS
9.1. The Special Master is prohibited from placing a lien on City's property.
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
10.1. The Special Master is furnishing his services as an independent contractor and nothing
in this contract shall create any employer-employee relationships, association, partnership or
joint venture between parties ..
10.2. As an Independent contractor Special Master agrees and acknowledges that he is not an
employee of the City of South Miami and therefore not entitled to participate in or benefit
from City of South Miami Pension Plan or insurance plan.
11. INDEMNIFICATION
11.1. The Special Master shall defend, indemnify and hold the City harmless from any and all
claims, liability, losses, expenses, and cause of action arising out any of an act or omission by
the Special Master whether negligent or intentional.
12. JURISDICTION AND VENUE
12.1. For the purpose of this contract, Florida law shall govern the terms of this contract.
Venue shall be in Miami Dade County, Florida.
13. SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY AND NON-JURY TRIAL
13.1. The City does not waive sovereign immunity for any claim or for an award of
prejudgment interest.
13.2. Trial by Jury. The parties waive their right to a jury trial as to any matters that arise out
of this agreement
14. NOTICES
14.1. All notices given or required under this contract shall be deemed sufficient if sent by
certified mail, return receipt requested, to the addresses of the Special Master and to the City
specified in this contract, unless either party shall provide notice in writing to the other party
of a different address for the giving of the notices.
14.2. For the purposes of this contract, the addresses of the parties for all notices are as
follows:
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To the City:
To the Special Master:
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, FL 33143
Attention: City Manager
Joe Geller, Esq.
3850 Bird Rd, Miami, FL 33146
(305) 789-2700
Attn: Joe Geller, Esq
15. EXAMINATION AND RETENTION OF CONTRACTOR'S RECORD
15.1. The City, or any of its duly authorized representative, shall, until 3 years after final
payment under this contract, have access to and the right to examine any of the Special
Master's books, ledgers, documents, papers, or other records involving transactions related to
this contract for the purpose of making, examination, excerpts, and copies ..
OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
All documents, reports, or other records, including electronic records, resulting from the
services rendered by the Special Master under this contract shall be deemed the property of
the City and the City shall have all rights incident to this ownership. The Special Master
acknowledges that all documents prepared under this contract shall be public records, and
shall be subject to public inspection and copying, as provided by the Florida Statutes
Chapter-119. Upon conclusion of this contract, all documents shall be delivered by the
Special Master to the City. The Special Master shall have the right to retain copies of the
documents at the Special Master's expense.
16. SEVERABILITY
16.1. Should any paragraph or any part of any paragraph of this contract be determined to be
void, invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, for any reason, that
determination shall not render void, invalid or unenforceable any other section or part of any
section of this contract.
17. ENTIRE CONTRACT
17.1. The contract, when signed by all of the parties, constitutes the full and complete
understanding of all parties and shall not be in any manner interpreted in contradiction of the
express terms of the contract. This contract and the incorporated attachments, if any,
constitute the entire understandings, oral or written, between the parties.
18. CONTINGENCY FEE AND CODE OF ETHICS WARRANTY
18.1. The Special Master warrants that neither he, nor any principal, employee, agent,
representative or family member of him, promised to pay, and the Special Master has not,
and will not, pay a fee that is contingent upon the City awarding this contract to the Special
Master.
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18.2. The Special Master warrants that neither he nor any of his principals, employees,
agents, representatives or family member has procured, or attempted to procure, this contract
in violation of any of the provisions of the Miami-Dade County or the City of South Miami
conflict of interest code or ethics ordinances.
18.3. A violation of this section shall result in the termination of the contract and forfeiture of
funds paid, or to be paid, to the Special Master.
19. MISCELLANEOUS
19.1. In the event a court must interpret any word or provision of this agreement, the word or
provision shall not be construed against the party who drafted this agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, acting individually or through their duly
authorized officers, have executed this contract on or before the date first above written.
Special Master
By: ________________ __
Joe Geller, Esq.
ATTESTED:
By: ________________ __
Maria Menendez
City Clerk
Read and Approved as to Form, Language,
Legality and Execution Thereof:
By: __________________ __
City Attorney
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
By: __________________ __
Steven Alexander
City Manager
City
Soecial Master
Ordinance No. 05-14-2183
An Ordinance amending section 2-24, including subsections (b), (c)(lO) and
(11), (e)(3) and (h) ofthe City of South Miami's code of ordinances.
Whereas, the Section 2-24 of the City of South Miami ("City") code of ordinances
provides for settlement of liens by the City Attorney and by the special master; and
Whereas, the City Charter has mandated that the responsible for the administrative
services of the City is vested solely in the City Manager; and
Whereas, the head of the City's Code Enforcement Department has historically
prosecuted all actions before the special master when the alleged violator was not represented by
legal counsel; and
'Whereas, the Mayor and City Commission desires to restrict the qualifications of the
special master to those individuals who have been or are currently licensed to practice law in the
state of Florida; and
Whereas, the City desires to attract more candidates for the position of special master by
increasing the special master's compensation from $100 per hour to $150 per hour.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. Section 2-24 of the City of South Miami Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2-24. -Special master.
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(b) All procedure and conduct of hearings shall be as provided in section 2-
25 of this code. The city attorney shall serve as counsel to the city in the defense
of appeals to and enforcement actions before the special master if the accused
violator is represented by legal counsel, otherwise the head of the Code
Enforcement Division, or his or her designee, shall present the City's case in all
actions before the special master. The city attorney shall have the power, upon
approval by the city commission, to initiate civil actions for declaratory and
injunctive relief, and orders to compel, and to commence any other action to
enforce civil fines, correction orders and orders of the special master., and to The
City Manager shall have the power to compromise and settle fines and penalties.
(c) The special master shall have the powers to:
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(10) Compromise and settle fines and penalties.
Pg. 2 of Ord. No. 05-14-2183
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(1-1-0) Take any action that is necessary to effectuate the powers of the special
master consistent with the intent of sections 2-24 and 2-25
(11) compromise and settle fines and penalties, concurrent with the City
Manager.
(e) Qualifications for special master:
(1) Be a retired state judge; or
(2) A member in good standing of the Florida Bar, with at least ten year's
experience in zoning, land use, code enforcement, or real estate transactions or
litigation;
(3) A state licensed real estate broker in good standing, licensed for at least
five years;
(411 No more than three special masters shall be appointed for service for
anyone-year period.
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(h) Compensation. A special master shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed
$1 GlO.OO per hour for attendance at hearings and preparation of orders of the special
master.
Section 2. Codification. The provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made
part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of South Miami as amended; that the sections of this
ordinance may be renumbered or re-lettered to accomplish such intention; and that the word
"ordinance" may be changed to "section" or other appropriate word.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is
for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this holding
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 4. Ordinances in Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and all
sections and parts of sections of ordinances in direct conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
However, it is not the intent of this section to repeal entire ordinances, or parts of ordinances,
that give the appearance of being in conflict when the two ordinances can be harmonized or
when only a portion of the ordinance in conflict needs to be repealed to harmonize the
ordinances. If the ordinance in conflict can be harmonized by amending its terms, it is hereby
amended to harmonize the two ordinances. Therefore, only that portion that needs to be repealed
to harmonize the two ordinances shall be repealed.
Pg. 3 of Ord. No. 05-14-2183
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective upon enactment.
PASSED AND ENACTED this 1 st day of April ,2014.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED:
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COMMISSION VOTE: 5-0
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
Vice Mayor Harris: Yea
Commissioner Edmond: Yea
Commissioner Liebman: Yea
Commissioner Welsh: Yea
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NOTICE IS HERESY given that the City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida wm conduct
Public Hearing(s) at its regular Cily Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Al)ril1. 2014 beginning
at 7:00 p.m •• inithe City Commission Chambers, 6130 Sunset Drive, to consider 'he following ltem{s):
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An OrdiT\2I7ce repealing section 2·22, term limits of board and committee members.
An Ordina~ce investing authority in the City Manager to amend ihe City of South Miami Personnel
Rules that are not in conflict wfth Chapter 16A.
fAn oroina~ce amending section 2-24, including suboections Ib), (c)(10) and (11), (e)(3)(4) and (h) 01\ l the City OfiSOUth Miami's coda of ordinances. 1
An Ordina~ce related to a request for a zoning map amendment to the City of South Miami
officiai zoning map, to ra·z.one the Agency owned property assemblage referred to as the
Marshall WWiamson properties. folio numbers 09·4025·000-0850; 09-402s..000..0aS2: and
094025.Q95~OO90. from a currant zoning designation of "RS--4" (Single-Family) to the -HMo-lB"
{Low Densfty Multi~Family Residential) to allow for additional residential dwel~ng vnits within the
Madison ~I.lare Mixed-Use Development Project.
ALL ir\ferested partie::;; are invited to attend and wid be heard.
For further information. please contact the City Clerk's Office at: 305·663--6340.
Maria M. Menendez, CMC
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porsuant to Floriqa Statutes 286.0105, the City l\ereby adVises the pUblic Iha! if a person decides to appeal atly decision
made by this Board, Agerv:.y or Commis:slon with respect to any rnatler considered at Its mfleting Qr hearing, he or she will
need a reGQrd of the proceedings, and that (or slJch purpose, atfecteo pen:i0Cl may nead to ensure U\at a verbatim record of
Ihe proceedil)gs ~ made which record includes the. les.timony and tlvidence upon which the apPil31 is to be based.
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