Agenda Item # 11.B.6.
City Commission Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 04/17/2017
- Re
- Abolishment of Code Enforcement Board
- Submitted For:
- James Messer
SUBJECT:
Ordinance 17-017 Abolishing the Code Enforcement Board. FIRST READING
SUMMARY:
Ordinance providing for the abolishment of the Code Enforcement Board with the powers and duties shifted to a Special Magistrate.
Benefits of transferring Code Enforcement matters to a Special Magistrate include:
1. Quasi-judicial matters are better handled by Special Magistrates who, as attorneys, have the legal expertise and background to give them a better understanding of the issues.
2. More economical and efficient for the City to present case to a Special Magistrate because of legal training.
3. Eliminates politicization of the process and ensures consistency in results.
Special Magistrates have been used in Code Enforcement matters by the City since 2000. Abolishment of the Code Enforcement Board would eliminate an unnecessary layer of bureaucracy and eliminate the administrative burden on the Department Head of providing notice, processing paperwork and managing a board.
Benefits of transferring Code Enforcement matters to a Special Magistrate include:
1. Quasi-judicial matters are better handled by Special Magistrates who, as attorneys, have the legal expertise and background to give them a better understanding of the issues.
2. More economical and efficient for the City to present case to a Special Magistrate because of legal training.
3. Eliminates politicization of the process and ensures consistency in results.
Special Magistrates have been used in Code Enforcement matters by the City since 2000. Abolishment of the Code Enforcement Board would eliminate an unnecessary layer of bureaucracy and eliminate the administrative burden on the Department Head of providing notice, processing paperwork and managing a board.
RECOMMENDATION:
Abolish the Code Enforcement Board and transfer the powers and duties to a Special Magistrate.
ALTERNATIVES:
Retain the current system with the Code Enforcement Board remaining in place.
RESPONSIBLE STAFF:
James M. Messer, City Attorney
COORDINATED WITH:
Nicholas, C. Mimms, P.E., City Manager
Peggy Arraiz, Code Compliance Manager
Peggy Arraiz, Code Compliance Manager
Fiscal Impact
- Budgeted Y/N:
- N
- Fiscal Year:
- 2017
- Account:
- TBD
- Amount:
- TBD
OTHER INFORMATION:
Financial impact to be determined.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| City Manager | awilkinson | 04/07/2017 03:38 PM |
| City Manager | Nick Mimms | 04/10/2017 02:53 PM |
- Form Started By:
- awilkinson
- Started On:
- 03/15/2017 02:46 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 04/10/2017