Res No 091-24-16196RESOLUTION NO. 091-24-16196
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT OF JUSTIN J. PUENTE TO THE
PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES; PROVIDING FOR
CORRECTIONS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami (the "City") has established a pension plan for the
purpose of providing retirement allowances for employees of the City, which pension plan is
placed under the management of the Pension Board of Trustees (the "Board"); and
WHEREAS, Section l 6-20(a) of the City Code of Ordinances (the "Code'') provides that
two (2) Board members must be residents of the City and approved by a resolution of the City
Commission after a member of the Commission has nominated them; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Javier Fernandez has nominated Justin J. Puente for appointment to
the Board; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to approve the appointment of Justin J. Puente
to the Board as a resident of the City for a tenn of two (2) years, expiring on July 18, 2026, or
tmtil a successor is appointed in accordance with Section 16-20 of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interest and
welfare of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Secdon 1. Recitals. The above-stated recitals are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Appointment. The City Commission hereby approves the appointment of
Justin J. Puente, nominated by Mayor Javier Fernandez, to the Pension Board of Trustees as a
resident of the City.
Section 3. Corrections. Confonning language or technical scrivener-type corrections
may be made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the
final resolution for signature.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this I 8th day of July, 2024.
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Res. No. 09 1-24-16196
ATTEST:
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
SSSEROTA
& I ERMAN, P.L.
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED :
MAYOR <d
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COMM ISSION VOTE: 5-0
May or Fernandez : Yea
Vice May or Bonich : Yea
Commissioner Calle: Yea
Commissioner Liebman: Yea
Commissioner Corey: Yea
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Agenda Item No:4.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: July 18, 2024
Submitted by: Nkenga Payne
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Item Type: Resolution
Agenda Section:
Subject:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT OF JUSTIN J. PUENTE TO THE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES; PROVIDING FOR
CORRECTIONS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (MAYOR FERNÁNDEZ)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Resolution_Approving_the_Appointment_of_Justin_Puente_to_Pension_Board_of_Trustees_-_resident.doc
Justin J. Puente..pdf
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Referred by: Cimmissioner Steve Calle
Mayor or Commissioner
Sout.h M!aznl
Florida
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BOARD/COMMITTEE APPLICATION
6130 Sunset Drive Phone No. 305-663-6340
Fax No. 305-663-6348 South Miami, FL 33143
1. I am interested in serving on the following board(s)/committee(s):
Budget & Finance Committee
First choice Second choice
Third choice Fourth choice
2. Name: Jus tin J. Puente -------------------------------(Please print)
3. Home Address: 5701 SW 50 ST, South Miami , FL 33155
4. Business Address: 11120 N Kendall Drive , Suite 200 , Miami , FL 33176
5. Home Phone No.--
6. E-mail Address: ___ _
Business Phone No. -
Fax No.
7. Education/Degree Earned: _Ac_c_o_u_N_T_IN_G_D_E_G_R_EE ________________ _
Pertinent Experience: 18 years of tax and accounting work.
Field Expertise: ___________________________ _
8. Community Service:
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12.
Attached Resume: {Optional)
Are you a registered voter?
Are you a resident of the City?
Do you have a business in the City?
Yes§ Yes
Yes
No~ No
No V
Please be aware that all applicants who are appointed to any City board, commission or committee, as well as all
employees and volunteers, who will provide any service or who may come into contact with vulnerable persons as
defined in Section 435.02, Fla. Stat. (including children and the elderly) in the course of their appointment,
employment or volunteerism, must compliance with Level II Background Screening and fingerprinting
requirements as per, Florida Statute Ch. 435. Such individual must have passed the background screening to the
satisfaction of the City prior to the a • nt to the position or the start of any employment or volunteerism.
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