HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2017-513 ORDINANCE NO. 2017- S i3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 14-3 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO
ADJUST THE COMPENSATION FOR CODE
ENFORCEMENT MAGISTRATES; PROVIDING FOR
REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CITY CODE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Sunny Isles Beach
pertains to "Code Enforcement"; and
WHEREAS,the intent of Chapter 14-3 is to regulate the code enforcement hearing process
through the use of a Special Magistrate; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to increase the compensation rate for Special
Magistrates, commensurate with the current market price.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified
and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance upon
adoption hereof.
Section 2. Amendment. Chapter 14-3 of the City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 14-3. - Qualifications of Special Magistrates; appointment and removal; compensation.
C. Special Magistrates shall not be City employees and shall be compensated at a rate not
to exceed $150.00 per hour with a two hour $500.00 minimum per hearing date, which
fee shall include case preparation, execution of final orders and attendance at all hearings,
including appeals, if necessary.
Section 3. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable and if
any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid
or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, sentences,
clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance, but shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that
this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 5. Inclusion in the Code. It is the intention of the City Commission, and it is hereby
ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and made a part of the City of Sunny
Isles Beach Code; that the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re-lettered to
accomplish such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance" shall be changed to "Section" or other
appropriate word.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective ten days after adoption on
second reading.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading the ICaday of ► : ember 2017.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading the 21 *Jay of ecember 2017.
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< , George H. :choll, Mayor
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Seconded by: COv.ntn\sStoe•m e 4TrD
VOTE:
Mayor Scholl ✓ (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Goldman —'(Yes) (No)
Commissioner Aelion (Yes) (No)
Commissioner Gatto I (Yes) (No)
Commissioner Svechin ---7-(Yes) (No)