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INQUIRIES 2002

Inquiry #: Date received: Description of inquiry:

02-01 01/22/2002 Judi Zito- Invite for Article

02-02 01/28/2002 Randy Witt- Indentitech symposium

02-03 01/28/2002 Kyndal Campbell- Vizcaya Museum & Gardens’ bid RFP #337.

02-04 01/28/2002 Jose R. Rodriguez- He wants to know if there is a conflict if gets involved w/ECC, being that he is also a part of KPMG.

02-05 02/11/2002 Sylvia Farina – Gift question

02-06 02/11/2002 Earl Welbaum- He wanted to know if there would be a conflict if he would were talk to the County Manager about a recommendation for a contract.

02-07 02/22/2002 David M. Wolphin- Consultant work question.

02-08 03/12/2002 Elizabeth Hernandez- Lobbyist issue

02-09 03/12/2002 Dale Poster-Ellis – Declaration question

02-10 03/12/2002 Virginia Bouso- Conflict w/her purchasing a vehicle from GSA auctioning when she works for GSA.

02-11 03/14/2002 Raul J. Aguila, Esq.- Code of Silence question related to City of Miami Beach Bid No. 02-01-/2, Construction of the City of Miami Beach Regional Library. 02-12 03/15/2002 Juan M. Pelay- Question related to receiving samples of equipment for prospective vendors.

02-13 03/15/2002 Virginia Bouso- Conflict of interest related to her family purchasing vehicles from the County.

02-14 04/04/2002 Jose Villalobos- Bid Solicitation.

02-15 04/04/2002 Jose Mesa – Question related to an invitation to a Transportation Symposium.

02-16 04/04/2002 Anita Eichenbaum- A question related to a conflict between a RFP & Cone of Silence.

02-17 04/23/02 Tony Fraga- Potential Conflict of Interest related to the MDC Planning Advisory Board.

02-18 04/23/2002 Richard A. Alayon- Requested a no conflict letter related to his mother being a County employee and him living in his own Section 8 property.

02-19 04/30/2002 John Aligood – Question related to County employees using the Internet to transmit their resumes to the Employee Relations Department.

02-20 04/30/2002 Theodore Lucas – RFP, RFQ, and bid questions.

02-21 04/30/2002 Steve Shiver – Section 8 disclosure question.

02-22 04/30/2002 Ruben Sanchez – Conflict of Interest regarding a complaint that was made against an Officer and the landlord’s personal secretary.

02-23 05/23/2002 Alison S. Bieler – Miami Lakes voting conflict

02-24 06/05/2002 Miriam Singer- Cone of Silence & Lobbyist registration issues

02-25 06/05/2002 Javier Marques – Commissioner Martinez participating as a Fishing Tournament Chairman as part of the South Florida Inner-City Games.

02-26 06/13/2002 Elba Morales – Resignation with the Clerk of the Courts. 02-27 06/17/2002 Susan L. Trevarthen – Recusal in quasi-judicial hearing

02-28 06/19/2002 Jose Villalobos- Voting issues regarding the FEMA resolution

02-29 06/27/2002 Commissioner Dorrin D. Rolle – Conflict of Interest related to JESCA

02-30 07/12/2002 Jose A. Villalobos – Conflict of Interest in re: Sergio Bonich, an architect.

02-31 07/26/2002 Lorna Martin Spencer – Outside employment

02-32 08/07/2002 Miriam Rossi – Dedication of a building to Herbert S. Saffir

02-33 08/07/2002 Martha Sanchez – Is there a conflict if employees that work at the library hire the Janitorial workers to clean their own homes?

02-34 08/07/2002 Alicia Schreiber- Gift Disclosure question regarding conflicts that can occur if an Expecting mother accepts gifts from her co-workers.

02-35 08/13/2002 Marsha Pascual- Co-workers discussing materials from their class in the work hours.

02-36 08/13/2002 Judi Zito- Gift Disclosure question pertaining to all types of County Employees.

02-37 08/13/2002 Miriam Rivero- Plater Zyberk Inquiry which is related to Steve Shiver, the County Manager.

02-38 08/13/2002 Marianela Moreno- Outside employment question in re: outside employment dealing With real estate licensing matters.

02-39 08/20/2002 Michael Bregman- Solicitation of a sponsor for the Annual Planning Association’s Florida Conference from the University of Florida’s program.

02-40 09/04/2002 Cooper McMillan – Conflict in re: to voting issues pertaining to the expansion of Krome Avenue when he chairs the County’s Agricultural Practices Board.

02-41 09/04/2002 Becky Glover- Conflict pertaining to Mr. Diaz sitting in on a municipal board in the City of Hallandale when he is currently employed with Team Metro.

02-42 09/05/2002 Willis Perry Howard II- Commissioner Rolle sending out letters to his constituents to influence them to vote for him.

02-43 09/05/2002 Dr. Bob Wolf- Potential Voting Conflict

02-44 09/26/2002 David Lederman- Can he, as City Council, represent a clients before the County Commission.

02-45 10/03/2002 Miriam Rossi – She is an employee w/the Bldg. Dept and wants to know if there is a conflict in collecting monies for a dedication building reception in honor of Mr. Herbert S. Saffir.

02-46 10/03/2002 Kay M. Sullivan- Conflict regarding her being the chair of the South Florida Boys Choir when the organization has applied for a CDBG grant.

02-47 10/03/2002 Katy Sorenson- Conflict in re: a Community Redevelopment Agency, which she is developing in the Naranja Lakes area of South Dade.

02-48 10/03/2002 Marsha Matson- Conflict related to her being part of the new Village of Palmetto Bay Charter.

02-49 10/11/2002 Robert C. Ready, P.E. – Employment after Retirement.

02-50 10/11/2002 Miriam Singer –Personal Contract for Architect to provide professional services.

02-51 10/11/2002 Kay Sullivan – Public records release question related to the release of bidder identity information prior to public opening. 02-52 10/11/2002 Li Gurau- Conflict with her husband’s new employment position & her current position with the Department of Park & Recreation.

02-53 10/11/2002 Terry Murphy- Commissioner Seijas’ aide wants to know if there is a conflict if Comm. Seijas sits in for a zoning matter in West Kendall, when the YMCA employs her.

02-54 10/11/2002 Nina Boniske- Town of Miami Lakes’ resolution.

02-55 10/22/2002 Naomi Wright – Making a presentation on transportation in front at a Community Council 3 meeting, when she is a CTAC member.

02-56 11/05/2002 Lina & David Leahy- Conflict of interest in re: Election Day Pay.

02-57 11/05/2002 Aimee Artiles- Conflict of Interest in re: to her receiving payment from the County For her appearance on a program.

02-58 11/14/2002 Pedro Cabrera – Conflict of Interest in re: him being elected as a Doral Community Council member and voting on an issue which his former client is involved with.

02-59 11/22/2002 Elizabeth Hernandez – Conflict of Interest question related to City Commissioners Contracting with companies that have business relationships with the City.

02-60 12/10/2002 Nancy Powell – Conflict in re: to her director endorsing a candidate for City Council.

02-61 12/11/2002 Olga Espinosa – Conflict in re: to her current position with office of Team Metro and Participating in the North Dade Regional Chamber of Commerce.

02-62 12/12/2002 Marco T. Paredes, Jr. – Commissioner Sosa hiring an individual whose sister works for Commissioner Martinez.

02-63 12/13/2002 Mike Dmytriw- Conflict related to one of his employees seating in the Optimist Club board When he works for the Dept. of Park & Recreations. 02-64 12/16/2002 Joseph McManus- Conflict in re: proposed extension: MD County/Guillermo Olmedillo Consulting Contract.

02-65 12/18/2002 Rem Cabrera – Conflict in re: to one of his employees’ wife purchasing artwork at fair market value for the office.

02-66 12/26/2002 Ricky Schechtman – Conflict in re: to receiving per diem for NCSC.

02-67 12/30/2002 Andrew Dickman – Conflict in re: to a matter pertaining to the Florida Sunshine Law, Which is not under the COE jurisdiction.