HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-170-3299 Increasing Compensation Special Masters Local Hearing Officers RESOLUTION NO. 2019-170-3299
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, INCREASING COMMPENSATION
FOR SPECIAL MASTERS AND LOCAL HEARING OFFICERS
FROM ONE-HUNDRED DOLLARS TO ($100.00) TO ONE-
HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($150.00) PER HOUR, NOT
TO EXCEED FIVE-HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) ON ANY
GIVEN HEARING DATE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Gardens ("City") established a Code Enforcement
Special Master Program in the City, and
WHEREAS, Special Masters hear appeals of all code enforcement citations and
stormwater utility fees, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 316.0083, a municipality
electing to utilize a red light camera traffic safety program must designate a local
hearing officer, and
WHEREAS. Special Master and Local Hearing Officer compensation has not
been increased since 2006, and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney and City Clerk recommends that the City Council
increase compensation for Special Masters and Local Hearing Officers,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 . ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2. APPOINTMENT: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby increases compensation for Special Masters and Local Hearing Officers from
One-Hundred dollars to ($100.00) to One-Hundred and Fifty dollars ($150.00) per hour,
not to exceed Five-Hundred dollars ($500.00) on any given hearing date.
Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JULY 24, 2019.
OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY & MARIO
BATAILLE, CITY CLERK
Moved by: Councilwoman Odom
Seconded by: Councilman Williams
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III X (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Rodney Harris X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Katrina Wilson X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Reggie Leon X (Yes) (No)
Councilman David Williams Jr X (Yes) (No)
Resolution No. 2019-170-3299