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Item Coversheet Page 1 of 1 <br /> In <br /> ks.'"T'sz, City of Sunny Isles Beach <br /> 41- '6: T, 18070 Collins Avenue <br /> .� -, : Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 33160 <br /> „�'°,.Flow°o.' (305)947-0606 City Hall <br /> 'o.,,' '' (305)949-3113 Fax <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> FROM: Hans Ottinot,City Attorney <br /> DATE: 9/15/2016 <br /> RE: Ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the City Code <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> It is recommended that the City Commission approve the proposed <br /> Ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the City Code. <br /> REASONS: <br /> The City of Sunny Isles Beach (the"City")uses experienced attorneys <br /> to serve as Special Magistrates on an as-needed basis to adjudicate <br /> code enforcement hearings. The City currently compensates Special <br /> Magistrates at a flat rate of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) <br /> per code enforcement hearing, regardless of the number of hours for <br /> each hearing. The City's code enforcement hearings sometimes last <br /> as long as three hours. The flat rate paid by the City to the Special <br /> Magistrates was recently compared to what other Miami-Dade County <br /> municipalities pay their Special Magistrates. <br /> City staff has determined that the City's current pay to Special <br /> Magistrates is lower than what is paid by other Miami-Dade County <br /> municipalities. City staff has recommended that the City adjust its <br /> current pay to Special Magistrates from the current flat rate of Two <br /> Hundred and Fifty Dollars($250.00)to an hourly rate of One Hundred <br /> and Fifty Dollars ($150.00). Special Magistrates will receive <br /> compensation for a minimum of two (2) hours if the hearing does not <br /> exceed two hours.City staff has also recommend that all references in <br /> Chapter 14 ("Code Enforcement") to "Special Master" be changed to <br /> "Special Magistrate". . <br /> This Ordinance is being requested by the City Manager's Office. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Description <br /> Special Magistrate Rate of Pay <br /> Ordinance <br /> Notice of Public Hearing <br /> Item Number:9.C. <br /> http://sunnyisles.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=1969 9/7/2016 <br />