Item C03
MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: January 17,2001
Bulk Item: Yes X No
Division: Public Safety
Department: Upper Keys Health Care Taxing Dist.
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of recommendation to appoint Rayme Suarez to the
Upper Keys Health Care Taxing District Advisory Board.
ITEM BACKGROUND: At the December 15, 2000 Upper Keys Health Care Taxing District
Advisory Board meeting, members recommended the appointment of Rayme Suarez to fill the seat
vacated by Luis Garcia.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Luis Garcia was appointed to the advisory board
on February 11, 1998.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of recommendation.
TOTAL COST: n/a
COST TO COUNTY: n/a
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
BUDGETED: Yes
No
No X
APPROVED BY: County Attorney n/a OMB/Purchasing n/a Risk Management n/a
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR APPROVAL: h~ .e #:1 cJ)r/Yl.fA e/"~ ~
Karie McDonald
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: ~~~~~ /-Af-O)
James R. "Reggie" Paros
DOCUMENTATION: Included: X
To Follow: _ Not Required: _
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RAYME L. SUAREZ
146 Ocean Drive
Tavernier, Florida 33070
(305) 853-5242
EXPERIENCE
State Attorney - Monroe County Tavernier, Florida
-Assistant State Attorney
-Prosecuted criminal defendants in misdemeanor, juvenile and fclony trials; second in charge
of the Upper Kc)'s branch of the State Attorney's Office; specialized in the area of domestic
violence; held seminars and workshops for law enforcement. Currently responsible for all
domestic violence cases, felony narcotic cases, felony theft, fraud and juvenile cases.
State Attorney - Orange County Orlando, Florida
-Assistant Stale Attorney for tile Misdemeanor Division and Criminal Traffic Division
-Prosecuted criminal defendants in misdemeanor trials; argued motions in court; interviewed
and prepared witnesses for trial; participated in pretrial conferences and bond hearings.
Responsible for handling arraignments, initial appearances andjuIy trials.
State Attorney - Orcl1lge County Orlando, Florida
-Certified Legal Intern for the Misdemeanor and Criminal Traffic Division
-Prosecuted criminal defendants at misdemeanor trial level.
District Attorney - Onondaga County Syracuse, New York
-Law Clerk for the Law and Appeals Unit
-Extensive legal research and writing; prepared Appellate Briefs; responded to defense and
ro se motions; assisted in all aspects of trial preparations.
University of South Florida Tampa, Florida
-Department of Government and International Affairs
-Graduate Research Assistant
-Assisted professors in research and surveys of local government; taught classes in statistics
and public poliey; co-authored article on public policy for national journal.
City of Safety Harbor Safety Harbor, Florida
-Budget Analyst
-Responsible for reformatting budget manual and producing annual budget for city.
EDUCATION
Syracuse University ~:vracuse, New York
-Graduated witll a J. D. from the College of Law
-Trained in LexisINexis, Westlaw, Law Desk, WordPerfect, MS Word, Lotus
-Student Prosecutor for the Student Law Senate
- Voted "Best Advocate" in a mock trial competition.
University of South Florida Tampa, Florida
-Graduated cum laude with a Master's of Public Adminislration
-Studies included extensive work in public policy, public theory, and human relations.
University of South Florida
-College of Business - Finance
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CIRCUIT JUDGE
SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CmCUlT OF FLoRIDA.
JUDICIAL ASSISTANTS:
LI NDA POPPELL, CLA
ROBIN BARBER, CLA
PLANTATION KEY GOVERNMENT CENTER
88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
T.AV"ERNXllli, FLOliID.A 33070
TELEPHONE (305)852.7.65
"AX (305)852.7113
December 4, 2000
Board Members
98600 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, Florida 33037
Dear Board Members:
It is with regret that I must announce my resignation from the Trauma
Board. As I informed you, I have been fortunate enough to be appointed by the
Governor to the bench in the Upper Keys. The Code of Judicial Conduct
prohibits my participation as a board member.
I would like to thank you for allowing me to participate as a member of
your board.
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/ Luis M. Garcia
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