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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Ranking And Appointing Two (2) Special Magistrates Pursuant To Chapter 36 Of The City Of Hollywood Code Of Ordinances And Authorizing The Execution Of The Attached Retainer Agreements Between The Two (2) Highest Ranked Special Magistrates And The City Of Hollywood, Florida For An Estimated Annual Expenditure Of $10,000.00.
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Staff Recommends: The Approval of the Attached Resolution
Explanation:
The Department of Public Works/ Code Enforcement Division desires to appoint two (2) Special Magistrates to serve the City of Hollywood.
Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, authorizes a municipality to adopt Special Magistrates to hold hearings and assess fines against violators of the respective municipal codes and ordinances.
Duties of the Special Magistrates shall include, without limitation, code enforcement hearings, vehicle impoundment hearings, and red light camera hearings.
Chapter 36, City of Hollywood Code of Ordinances, authorizes the City Commission to appoint Special Magistrates to hold their positions at the pleasure of the City Commission.
Special Magistrates must be members in good standing of the Florida Bar, experienced in administrative law and procedures.
On July 24, 2014, RFQ-4563-17-JE was electronically posted on the City's website, advertised and sent to 2471 firms and viewed by 24 vendors on Bidsync.com in accordance with the City's Purchasing ordinance, Section 38.42 (A) (1).
RFQ-4563-17-JE was opened at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, September 28, 2017, and resulted in two (2) responses as follows:
? Judith E. Secher, Esq.
Hollywood, Florida
? Thomas J. Ansbro, P. A.
Parkland, Florida
The responses were evaluated based upon the following criteria: 1) Experience in litigation and quasi-judicial proceedings in the areas of local government land use, property, and municipal code enforcement; 2) Past experience as Special Magistrate, Judge, Magistrate...
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