15-002549EC In Re: Steven Miro vs. * Status: Closed Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, June 19, 2015.

DAT·E FILE·D

BEFORE THE JUL 2 9 2015

STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION ON ETHiCS

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

In re STEVEN MIRO, )

) Complaint No. 14-141

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Respondent. )

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Final Order No. 15-027

FINAL ORDER AND PUBLIC REPORT

The State of Florida Commission on Ethics, meeting in public session on July 24, 2015,

adopted the Joint Stipulation of Fact, Law, and Recommended Order entered into between the

Advocate for the Commission and the Respondent in this matter.

In accordance with the Stipulation, which is attached hereto and incorporated by

reference, the Commission finds that the Respondent, as a candidate for Miami-Dade

Community Council, violated Section 112.3145, Florida Statutes, by failing to disclose real

property on his CE Form 1, Statement of Financial Interests, for the year 2013.

For the violation, in accordance with the Stipulation, the Commission hereby

recommends public censure and reprimand and a civil penalty in the total amount of $500.00,

penalties which the Respondent has agreed to be subjected to and to pay.

ORDERED by the State of Florida Commission on Ethics meeting in public session on

July 24,2015.

Date

cc: Mr. Steve Miro, Respondent

Ms. Melody A. Hadley, Commission Advocate

Mr. Juan Carlos Planas, Complainant

FLORIDA

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

BEFORE THE JUN 2 3 ZDlS

STATE OF FLORIDA RECEIVED

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

In re: Steven Miro,

Respondent. Complaint No. 14-141

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JOINT STIPULATION OF FACI'. LAW, AND RECOMMENDED ORDER

Respondent, Steven Miro and the Advocate for the Florida Commission on Ethics enter

into this Joint Stipulation of Fact, Law, and Recommended Order with respect to the above­

styled Complaint. Subject to acceptance by the Commission on Ethics, the parties agree that

they enter into this stipulated settlement in lieu of further hearings in this cause. The parties

stipulate as follows:

STIPULATED FINDINGS OF FACT

1. At all times material to this Complaint, Respondent was a candidate for Miami-

Dade Community Council, and as such was subject to the provisions of the Code of Ethics for

Public Officers and Employees, Part m, Chapter 112, Florida Statutes.

2. On August 27, 2014, a sworn Complaint was filed with the Commission on Ethics

alleging that Respondent had violated the Code of Ethics.

3. Pursuant to Section 112.322, Florida Statutes, the Executive Director of the

Commission on Ethics found that the Complaint was legally sufficient and ordered a preliminary

investigation of the Complaint for a probable cause determination of whether Respondent had

violated the Code of Ethics. The Report of Investigation was released on January 16,2015.

4. On March 6, 2015 the Commission on Ethics found probable cause to believe

Respondent had violated Section 1123145, Florida Statutes. The allegation is:

Respondent violated Section 112.3145, Florida Statutes, by failing to

disclose real property on his CE Fonn 1, "Statement of Financial

Interests," for the year 2013.

5. Respondent admits the facts as set forth in the Report of Investigation, which is

specifically incorporated by reference in this Joint Stipulation.

STIPULATED CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

6. Respondent is subject to the provisions of Part III, Chapter 112, Florida Statutes,

the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees.

7. The Commission on Ethics has jurisdiction over the Complaint as filed in this

proceeding and over Respondent

8. Respondent violated Section 112.3145, Florida Statutes, by failing to disclose real

property on his CE Fonn 1, "Statement of Financial Interests,., for the year 2013.

9. Respondent admits the allegation as set forth in paragraph four (4) of the

Stipulated Findings of Fact, above.

STIPULATED RECOMMENDED ORDER

10. The Advocate accepts Respondenfs stipulation in this proceeding.

11. The Advocate and Respondent have entered into this Joint Stipulation and urge

the Commission on Ethics to approve it in lieu of further hearings before the Commission in this

cause.

12. Therefore, the Advocate recommends that:

(a) The Commission on Ethics approve this Joint Stipulation, embodying the

stipulations, admissions, and recommendations of the parties; and

(b) The Commission on Ethics enter a Final Order and Public Report

consistent with this Stipulation finding that Respondent violated Section 112.3145,

Florida Statutes, by failing to disclose real property on his CE Fonn I, "Statement of

Financial Interests," for the year 2013 and recommending:

(1) Public censure and reprimand ofRespondent; and

(2) A civil penalty of$500.00

FURTHER STIPULATIONS

13. Respondent and the Advocate stipulate and covenant that they have freely and

voluntarily entered into this Joint Stipulation of Fact, Law, and Recommended Order with full

knowledge and understanding of its contents. Respondent and the Advocate ftnther stipulate and

covenant that this Joint Stipulation constitutes the full agreement of the parties and that there are

no oral or written understandings between the parties other than those contained in this Joint

Stipulation of Fact, and Recommended Order.

I 4. Respondent and the Advocate stipulate and covenant that. in consideration of the

provisions of this Joint Stipulation of Fact, Law, and Recommended Order, Respondent and the

Advocate accept and will comply with the above-referenced Final Order and Public Report of the

Commission on Ethics.

15. Respondent and the Advocate stipulate that this Joint Stipulation of Fact, Law,

and Recommended Order is submitted to the Commission on Ethics for its consideration and

ratification. In the event that it is not approved by the Commission on Ethics as this

document shall be of no purpose and effeet and shall not be deemed an admission by

Respondent

16. Effective upon approval of this Joint Stipulation of Fact, Law, and Recommended

Order by the Commission on Ethics, Respondent waives all time, notice, and hearing rights,

requirements, and entitlements, as to all subsequent hearings in this proceeding.

Signed, dated and entered into:

this of LUL.e • 2015. this 17 day _ _,, 2015.

Me dy A. Steven

Advocate for the Florida Respon

Commission on Ethics 1490 Lenape Drive

Florida Bar No. 0636045 Miami Springs, Florida 33166

Office of the Attorney General

The Capitol, PL-0 I

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050