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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney 
DATE:December  8, 2021
 



SUBJECT:

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION AND CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO ENGAGE WITH THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE VIABILITY OF ASSIGNING CERTAIN COUNTY COURT JUDGES TO EXCLUSIVELY PRESIDE OVER CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CRIMINAL MISDEMEANOR AND MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE VIOLATION CASES; AND FURTHER, REQUESTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO REPORT BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION, WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS, REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY OF SUCH INITIATIVE WHICH, IF POTENTIALLY ACHIEVABLE, SHOULD INCLUDE THE IDENTIFICATION OF PROSPECTIVE COSTS, FUNDING SOURCES AND A PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION.


RECOMMENDATION

The attached Resolution, sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez, is submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the December 8, 2021 City Commission meeting.

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

N/A

Applicable Area

Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
Yes No 
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner Alex Fernandez

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