08-03-04 Item 4TO: Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor
& City Commission
FROM: Maria V. Davis
City Manager 1eq
RESOLUTION
DATE: August 3, 2004
ITEM NO.
Re: Reappointment of
Special Masters
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR & CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO SPECIAL MASTER SERVICES; REAPPOINTING
ENRIQUE ZAMORA, ESQ.; CAROLYN Y. HOWARD, ESQ.; AND MAURICE
DONSKY, ESQ. AS SPECIAL MASTERS FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI AT A
RATE OF $100 PER HOUR; AUTHORIZING EXPENSES TO BE CHARGED TO
ACCOUNT #001- 341 -9040 ENTITLED "CODE ENFORCEMENT FINES REVENUE
ACCOUNT"; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
The City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 6 -03 -1790 on March 18, 2003, abolishing the Code
Enforcement Board and establishing a Special Master procedure in an effort to preside over code
enforcement violation hearings. The use of a Special Master is a cost effective method of
adjudicating issues relating to code violations, that has proven to be fair and expeditious.
By Resolution No. 79 -03 -11628 which was passed on May 20, 2003, the City Commission
appointed Enrique Zamora, Esq., Carolyn Y. Howard, Esq., and Maurice Donsky, Esq. as Special
Masters for the City of South Miami. Their terms of appointment were for one -year, ending May 7,
2004.
In accordance with the City of South Miami, Code of Ordinances, Section 2 -24 (f), the above
individuals may be reappointed for an additional term of one year. The City Manager is
recommending the reappointment of these individuals. They will be reappointed to serve for a
period of one -year commencing May 7, 2004, and ending May 7, 2005, or until other successors are
appointed by the City Commission. The fee to provide said services shall remain at $100 per hour.
RECOMMENDATION
Your approval is recommended.
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR & CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO SPECIAL MASTER SERVICES; REAPPOINTING
ENRIQUE ZAMORA, ESQ., CAROLYN Y. HOWARD, ESQ., AND MAURICE
DONSKY, ESQ. AS SPECIAL MASTERS FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH MAIMI AT A
RATE OF $100 PER HOUR; AUTHORIZING EXPENSES TO BE CHARGED TO
ACCOUNT #001- 0000 -341 -9040 ENTITLED "CODE ENFORCEMENT FINES
REVENUE ACCOUNT "; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Ordinance No. 6 -03 -1790, adopted by the South Miami City
Commission on March 18, 2003 establishing a Special master; and
WHEREAS, 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, in accordance with the provisions of the City of South Miami Code of Ordinances,
Section 2 -24 (f); and
WHEREAS, in sight of their past performance the City Manager is recommending the re-
appointments of Enrique Zamora, Esq., Carolyn Y. Howard, Esq. and Maurice Donsky, Esq. to provide
the Special master services to the City of South Miami for a one -year term Commencing May 7, 2004,
and ending May 7, 2005, or until successors have been contracted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT;
Section 1. Enrique Zamora, Esq., Carolyn Y. Howard, Esq. and Maurice Donsky, Esq. are
hereby appointed to serve as Special Masters for the City of South Miami at the rate of $100.00 per hour
to be charged to account 4001- 0000 -341 -9040, entitled "Code Enforcement Fines Revenue Account ".
Section 2. Said Special Master services shall remain in effect for a period of one -year
commencing May 7, 2004 and ending, May 7, 2005 or until other successors are appointed.
Section 3. Enrique Zamora, Esq., Carolyn Y. Howard, Esq. and Maurice Donsky, Esq. shall be
authorized to conduct hearings as may be required in accordance with the City's Code of Ordinances,
Land Development Code and the Florida Building Code.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
day of August 2004.
APPROVED:
MAYOR
Commission Vote:
Mayor Russell:
Vice Mayor Palmer:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
Commissioner Birts- Cooper:
Commissioner Sherar: