JoAnne Leznoff
Chair
John Grant
Vice Chair Michelle Anchors Antonio Carvajal Travis Cummings Don Gaetz
Glenton "Glen" Gilzean, Jr. William "Willie" N. Meggs Jim Waldman
State of Florida
"A Public Office is a Public Trust"
Kerrie J. Stillman
Executive Director
Caroline M. Klancke
Deputy Executive Director/
General Counsel
September 15, 2021
The Honorable Ron DeSantis Governor, State of Florida
The Capitol, 400 S. Monroe St. Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001
Re: Complaint No. 16-130; In re: FRANTZ PIERRE Dear Governor Desantis:
The Florida Commission on Ethics has completed a full and final investigation of a complaint involving Mr. Frantz Pierre, as a member of the City Council of the City of North Miami Beach.
Pursuant to Section 112.324(8), Florida Statutes, we are reporting our findings and recommending appropriate disciplinary action to you in this case.
Enclosed are copies of our final order and of our file in this matter. As we have found pursuant to a stipulation that Mr. Pierre violated the Code of Ethics in the manner described by our order, we recommend that you publicly censure and reprimand him and impose a civil penalty upon him in the total amount of$1,000 (one thousand dollars), penalties which he has agreed to be subjected to and to pay. If we may be of any assistance to you in your deliberations, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would appreciate your informing us of the manner in which you dispose of this matter. For information regarding collection of the civil penalty, please contact the Office of the Attorney General, Ms. Elizabeth A. Miller, Assistant Attorney General.
KJS/cmk Enclosures
cc: Mr. Benedict P. Kuehne and Mr. Mark Herron, Attorneys for Respondent
Ms. Elizabeth A. Miller, Commission Advocate Ms. Stephanie Kienzle, Complainant
BEFORE THE STATE OF FLORIDA
COMMISSION ON ETHICS
DAT,E FILED
COMMISSION ON ETHICS
In re FRANTZ PIERRE,
Respondent.
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) Complaint No. 16-130
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Final Order No. 21-022
FINAL ORDER AND PUBLIC REPORT
The State of Florida Commission on Ethics, meeting in public session on September 10, 2021, adopted the Joint Stipulation of Fact, Law, and Recommended Order (Stipulation), 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, who served as a member of the City Council of the City of North Miami Beach, violated Section 112.313(2), Florida Statutes, by soliciting and/or accepting moneys, funds, value, or "loans" obtained directly or indirectly from Dean Tyler, Platinum South, Inc., and/or Dean's Gold Club based upon an understanding that Respondent would be influenced in his official capacity; finds that the Respondent violated Section 112.313(4), Florida Statutes, by accepting moneys, funds, values, or "loans" obtained directly or indirectly from Dean Tyler, Platinum South, Inc., and/or Dean's Gold Club when he knew, or with the exercise of reasonable care, should have known that the things of value were given to influence him in his official capacity; and finds that the Respondent violated Section 112.313(6), Florida Statutes, by soliciting and/or accepting moneys, funds, value, or "loans" obtained directly or indirectly from Dean Tyler, Platinum South, Inc., and/or Dean's Gold Cub and soliciting and/or
accepting contributions under the guise of a "turkey giveaway" and keeping all of or some of the money for himself.
Further, in accordance with the Stipulation, the Commission hereby dismisses Allegation VII, regarding the violation of Section 112.3148(8), Florida Statutes, by failing to file a statement with the Commission on Ethics for gift(s) valued in excess of $100.
For these violations, in accordance with the Stipulation, the Commission hereby recommends that the Governor publicly censure and reprimand the Respondent and impose a civil penalty upon him in the total amount of $1,000 (one thousand dollars), penalties which he has agreed to be subjected to and to pay.1
1 The civil penalty of $1,000 total is comprised of a civil penalty of $250 associated with Allegation I involving the Respondent's violation of Section 112.313(2), Florida Statutes, a civil penalty of
$250 associated with Allegation II involving the Respondent's violation of Section 112.313(4), Florida Statutes, and a civil penalty of $500 associated with Allegation III involving the Respondent's violation of Section 112.313(6), Florida Statutes, as set forth in the Stipulation. Further, the Commission dismissed Allegation VII associated with the violation of Section 112.3148(8), Florida Statutes, as set forth in the Stipulation.
ORDERED by the State of Florida Commission on Ethics meeting in public session on September 10, 2021.
JG/cmk
cc: Mr. Benedict P. Kuehne and Mr. Mark Herron, Attorneys for Respondent Ms. Elizabeth A. Miller, Commission Advocate
Ms. Stephanie Kienzle, Complainant
| Issue Date | Document | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 15, 2021 | Agency Final Order | DAT,E FILED 
SEP 1 5 2021 
COMMISSION ON ETHICS
BEFORE THE STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION ON ETHICS 
In re FRANTZ PIERRE, ) 
) Complaint No. 16-130 
Respondent. ) 
Final Order No. 21-022 
FINAL ORDER AND PUBLIC REPORT 
The State of Florida Commission on Ethics, meeting in public session on September 10, 2021, adopted the Joint Stipulation ofFact, Law, and Recommended Order (Stipulation), 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, who served as a member of the City Council of the City of North Miami Beach, violated Section 112.313(2), Florida Statutes, by soliciting and/or accepting moneys, funds, value, or "loans" obtained directly or indirectly from Dean Tyler, Platinum South, Inc., and/or Dean's Gold Club based upon an understanding that Respondent would be influenced in his official capacity; finds that the Respondent violated Section 112.313 ( 4 ), Florida Statutes, by accepting moneys, funds, values, or "loans" obtained directly or indirectly from Dean Tyler, Platinum South, Inc., and/or Dean's Gold Club when he knew, or with the exercise of reasonable care, should have known that the things of value were given to influence him in his official capacity; and finds that the Respondent violated Section 112.313(6), Florida Statutes, by soliciting and/or accepting moneys, funds, value, or "loans" obtained directly or indirectly from Dean Tyler, Platinum South, Inc., and/or Dean's Gold Cub and soliciting and/or accepting contributions under the guise of a "turkey giveaway" and keeping all of or some of the money for himself. 
Further, in accordance with the Stipulation, the Commission hereby dismisses Allegation VII, regarding the violation of Section 112.3148(8), Florida Statutes, by failing to file a statement with the Commission on Ethics for gift(s) valued in excess of$100. 
For these violations, in accordance with the Stipulation, the Commission hereby recommends that the Governor publicly censure and reprimand the Respondent and impose a civil penalty upon him in the total amount of $1,000 (one thousand dollars), penalties which he has agreed to be subjected to and to pay. 1 
1 The civil penalty of$1 ,000 total is comprised ofa civil penalty of$250 associated with Allegation I involving the Respondent's violation of Section 112.313(2), Florida Statutes, a civil penalty of $250 associated with Allegation II involving the Respondent's violation of Section 112.313(4), Florida Statutes, and a civil penalty of $500 associated with Allegation III involving the Respondent's violation of Section 112.313(6), Florida Statutes, as set forth in the Stipulation. Further, the Commission dismissed Allegation VII associated with the violation of Section 112.3148(8), Florida Statutes, as set forth in the Stipulation. 
ORDERED by the State of Florida Commission on Ethics meeting in public session on 
September 10, 2021. 
JG/cmk 
cc: Mr. Benedict P. Kuehne and Mr. Mark Herron, Attorneys for Respondent Ms. Elizabeth A. Miller, Commission Advocate Ms. Stephanie Kienzle, Complainant |
