POMPANO BEACH

COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Meeting Date: April 18, 2017 Agenda Item

REQUESTED CRA BOARD ACTION:

X Resolution( s) Consideration X Approval Other

SHORT TITLE A RESOLUTION OF THE POMPANO BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT

OR MOTION: AGENCY APPOINTING ONE ATTORNEY, LEGAL

PROFESSIONAL, OR RELATED INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL, TO THE EAST

CRA DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE POMPANO BEACH COMMUNITY

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS; SAID TERM TO

EXPIRE ON APRIL 19, 2019, OR UNTIL SUCH TIME AS APPOINTMENTS

ARE MADE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Summary of Purpose and Why:

The term of Rafael Katz, member of the East CRA District Advisory Committee, expires on April 19, 2017.The applicants listed below fulfills the membership category of "One Attorney, Legal Professional, orRelated Industry Professional" and are presented to the CRA Board for appointment to the East CRAAdvisory Committee.

Rafael Katz— District 1 ( Incumbent)

Jay Arnesen — District 1

QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:1) Origin of request for this action: Staff

2) Primary staff contact: Kim Briesemeister or Chris Brown Ext. 5535

3) Expiration of contract, if applicable:

4) Fiscal impact and source of funding: No Fiscal Impact

DEPARTMENTAL DEPARTMENTAL AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

COORDINATION DATE RECOMMENDATION OR ATTACHED MEMO NUMBER

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X CRA Executive Director

X CRAAttorney C.: c,, d 1}. Mc; e, V ld;r

Finance Director

ACTION PREVIOUSLY TAKEN BY CRA BOARD:

Resolution Consideration Other:

Results: Results: Results:

POMPANO BEACH

MEMORANDUM

April 18, 2017

TO: CRA Board of Commissioners

FROM: Marsha Carmichael, CRA Clerk

THRU: Kim Briesemeister, Co- Executive Director

Chris Brown, Co- Executive Director

RE: Appointment to the East CRA Advisory Committee

Issue

The tenn of Rafael Katz, member of the East CRA District Advisory Committee, expires onApril 19, 2017. The expiration of his term creates a vacancy in the " One Attorney, LegalProfessional, or Related Industry Professional" membership category.

Recommendation

That the Board consider the list of applicants submitted to fill the vacancy in the " One Attorney,Legal Professional, or Related Industry Professional" membership category and by vote appointone candidate for this category to the East CRA District Advisory Committee for a two-yearterm.

Back round

The applicants listed below fulfill the membership category of" One Attorney, LegalProfessional, or Related Industry Professional". A copy of their applications are attached.

Applicants:

Rafael Katz— District 1 ( Incumbent)

Jay Arnesen— District 1

RESOLUTION NO.

POMPANO BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

A RESOLUTION OF THE POMPANO BEACH

COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

APPOINTING ONE ATTORNEY,

LEGAL PROFESSIONAL, OR RELATED INDUSTRY

PROFESSIONAL, TO THE EAST CRA DISTRICT

ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE POMPANO BEACH

COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR A

TERM OF TWO ( 2) YEARS; SAID TERM TO EXPIRE ON

APRIL 19, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, is well qualified to serve as a

member of the East CRA District Advisory Committee of the Pompano Beach

Community Redevelopment Agency, and the Board of Directors desire to appoint a

member thereto.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POMPANO BEACH COMMUNITY

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THAT:

SECTION 1. is hereby appointed to the East CRA

District Advisory Committee of the Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency

for a term of two years; said term to expire on April 19, 2019, or until such time as

appointments are made.

SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective upon passage.

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th day of April, 2017.

LAMAR FISHER, CHAIRPERSON

ATTEST:

CATHY TRENKLE, SECRETARY

P4MP lNQ BEACH

COMMUNITY REDEVEL4PMENT AGENCY

ADVISORY C MMITTEE APPLICATION

CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA

EAST DISTRICT WEST DISTRICT

Post Of ce Drawer 1300 Phone: ( 954) 786- 5535

Pompano Beach, Florida 33061 Fax: ( 9S4) 786- 7836

IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE CRA BOARD IN MAKING ADVISORY COMMITTEEAPPOINTMENTS, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUESTED:

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ARE YOU A POMPANO BEACH RESIDENT? YES: N0:

IF YES, PLEASF INDICATE DISTRICT IN WHICH YOU LIVE: 1 2— 3_ 4 5

DO YOU OWN REAL PROPERTY IN POMPANO BF,ACH? YES: . NO:

DO YOU OWN A BUSINESS IN POMPANO BEACH? YES: NO:.

ARE YOU A REGISTERED VOTER? YES: NO:

HAVE YOU BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY IN FLORIDA, OR ANY OTHER STATyE WITHOUT YOUR CNIL RIGHTS HAVING BEEN RESTORED? YES: NC

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RAFAEL I. KATZ200 South Andrews Ave., Suite 700

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

rafi(a katzlawgroup.net

EXPERIENCE:

KATZ& KATZ, P.A.

Fort Lauderdale, ' lorida April, 2008 - Present

Partner and litigation attorney. Maintain a caseload of active pre- litigation and

litigation cases. Practice focused on the representation of persons injured due to

the negligence of other persons and representation of individuals and companies

involved in disputes with their own insurance companies, including personalinjury protection coverage and payment disputes and homeowners insuranceclaims. Also handle civil rights cases, education law, Americans with Disabilities

Act( ADA) violations, premises liability, wrongful death and products Iiability.

AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell,

TOLGYESI, KATZ& KATZ, P. A.

Hollywood, Florida October, 1997- April 2008

Partner and litigation attomey. In addition to maintaining a caseload of activepre- litigation and litigation cases, responsibilities included supervision of

associate attorneys handling numerous litigation files in all legal arenas, butprimarily in civil court cases. Oversaw Bar Compliance issues, advertising andpromotion and human resources issues for the firm.

Duties included handling insurance and corporate liability defense cases,including automobile negligence, Americans With Disabilities Act ( ADA)

viotations, premises liability, governmental defense, representation of variouslarge insurance companies, products liability and criminal defense as well asrepresentation of individuals injured as a result of others' negligence and

representation of individuals against insurance companies in coverage disputesand individuals in cases against government entities for Civil Rights violations.

Responsible for supervising associate attorneys in all facets of their jobs,including trials.

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Ft. Lauderdale, FL Winter 2007

Adjunct Professor. Taught a course entitled Private Law. Course focused on the

effects of societal norms and pressures on privacy law as well as the effect ofprivacy law upon society.

BROWARD COUNTY STATE ATTORNEY' S OFFICE

Ft. Lauderdale, FL June 1994 - October, 1997

Assistant State Attorney ( Prosecutor). Tried over fifty jury trials and over onehundred nonjury trials, from misdemeanors to felonies. Managed large caseload

including filing of criminal charges, pre-trial motions and taking numerousdepositions of expert, police and lay witnesses. Responsible for supervision and

trainin; of interns. Prosecuted cases in Domestic Violence Unit, County ConrtUnit and Felony Trial Unit. Whiie in Domestic Violence Unit, was one of three

prosecutors assigned to prosecute all Domestic Battery cases in Broward

County.

Began working as Volunteer Summer Intern in the Felony Trial LJnit where I wasresponsible for assisting attorneys with research, writing, discovery and motionpractice. After the internship ended, stayed as a part-time volunteer intern andthen began as a Certified Legal Intern ( CLI) during last year of law school.Participated in court proceedings and trials as a CLI in the Domestic Violence

Unit under the direct supervision of an attorney admitted to the Florida Bar.

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION COURSES TAUGHT AND LECTURESGIVEN:

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEMS iNSTITUTE, LLCEau Claire, WI

Developed written course materials and taught Florida Bar Approved ContinuingLegal Education courses.

2002 Florida Uninsured Motorist Coverage and Personal Injury Protection,2004 Florida - How to Successfully Handle a PIP Claim for the Plaintiff orDefendant

PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE COMPANY

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2004

Conducted Mock Trials for insurance company executives and adjusters toeducate them on the processes involved and the skills required to communicate

their pasition clearly and avoid common pitfalls.

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

St. Petersburg, FL and Sunrise, FL 1998 - 2005 ( various times)

Conducted Mock Depositions, developed wxitten materials and gave presentations

to insurance company executives and adjusters on topics involving PersonalInjury Protection ( No- Fault) insurance issues as well as general civil litigationissues including evidence and Civil Procedurc.

ARIES INSURANCE COMPANY

North Miami, FL 1997 - 2001 ( various times)

Conducted Mock Depositions, developed written materials and gave presentations

to insurance company executives and adjusters on changes in Florida Law as wellas on general civil litigation issues.

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE:

All Florida State Courts

United States District Court, Southern District of Florida

United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMITTEES:

Broward County Bar Association 2005 - present

Broward County Justice Assoeiation 2005 - present

North Dade Bar Association 2007 - 2013

Florida Defense Lawyer' s Association 204 4 - 2006

Florida Prosecuting Attorney' s Association 1995 - 1997

B' Nai Brith Justice Association 2007 - 2013

Flaridians for Fair Insurance 2007 - Present

COMMIINITY INVOLVEMENT:

Pompano Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Board2008 —Present

Vice Chair 2013- 2014.

Chair, 2014-2016.

Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board2007- present.

Broward County Teen Court ProgramVolunteer Judge 2008- 2012.

Nova Southeastern University, Legal Studies DepartmentFrequent Guest Lecturer.

Park Ridge Etementary SchoolCareer Day Speaker.

City of Pompano BeachVolunteer Soccer Coach 2008-Present( multiple teams each yeax)

Plantation Athletic League 1997 - 2000

Volunteer Soccer Coach.

Imagine Charter School, Planta.tion 2014.

Volunteer Soccer Coach.

EDUCATION:

Nova Southeastern UniversityJuris Doctor, 1995

Member: Moot Court SocietyDean' s Advisory CouncilHispanic Law Student Association

Jewish Law Student Association

Nova Southeastern UniversityBacheior of Science, Business Administration, 1992

LANGUAGES:

Spanish- Fluent

French - conversational

PERSONAL:

Have lived in South Florida since 1972. Married to Lisa Katz who also works with me asan attorney and we have three children, Steven, Samuel and Jonathan.

PC?MPAN{ BEA H.

COMMUNITY REDE jELOPMENT AGENCY

ADVISORY Ct1MMITTEE APPLICATION

CTT' OF POMPANO BEACH, FL4RIDA

EAST DISTRICT WEST DISTRICT

Post f3f ce Drawer 1300 Phone: ( 954) 786- 5535

Pampanc Beach, Florida 330b1 _ Fax: ( 9S4) 786-783b

IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE CRA BOARD IN MAKING ADVISORY COMMITTEEAPPOINTMENTS, THE OLLOWING 1NFORMATION 1S KEQUESTED:

NAME OF APPLIC.ANT: __ } F2r1 F

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MAILING ADDRESS: '_ A._._ Q+• i,,,

C1TY/ STATEIZIP CODE;: S v tty A t, c ___

ARE YOU A PUMPANO BEACH RESIDENT? YES: NO:

IF YES, PLEASE INDICATE DISTRICT IN WHICH " OU LIVE: l 2____ 3__ __ 4 S

DQ 1' OLi OWN REAL PROPERTY 1N POMPANO BEACH? YES: _ N:

DO ` OU OWN A BliSINESS IN POMPANO BEACH'? YES: __. I rp:

ARE YOI_.i A REGISTERED VOTER? YES: NO: _

HAVE YOU BEEN CONVtCTED OF A FELONY P, i FLORIDA, OR ANY OTHF.R STATEw'ITHOUT YOUR CIVIL RIGHTS HAVING BEEN RESTQRED? YES: NO:_

BliSINESS OR OGCUPATION: _' 7"?' d f,nrE"7_.______

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