Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Hear Certification of Fine/Lien Cases and Approve the Staff Recommendation
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Submitted By: Isa Alvarez, Contractor Licensing Coordinator, Building Department
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Presentation Information: The Licensing Investigator will present the case and make a recommendation to special magistrate. Alleged violator if present will have the opportunity to be heard.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Special Magistrate find that the property remains noncompliant and issue an order certifying the fine and administrative charges on the property in accordance with City recommendations.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Special Magistrate find that the property remains noncompliant and amend the City’s recommendations and issue an order certifying the fine and administrative charges on the property.
2. Move that the Special Magistrate not certify or approve the presented case and provide staff direction.
Background: Per Chapter 37 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, the Special Magistrate is an attorney and member of the Florida Bar who is appointed by the City Council to preside over code enforcement matters. The Special Magistrate has the jurisdiction and authority to hear and decide alleged violations and exercise the powers of a Code Enforcement Board as provided in chapter 162, Florida Statutes.
Issues/Analysis: N/A
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Violation: N/A
Attachments: List of Certification of Fine Cases
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.