2019-01 Code Enforcement Special Magistrate CompensationRESOLUTION NO. 2019-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING
COMPENSATION FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE;
PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS THERETO; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida has established by ordinance the position of Code
Enforcement Magistrate for enforcement of City codes as provided in Florida Statutes
Chapter 162, which position is filled by a member in good standing with the Florida Bar;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida has codified the establishment of Magistrate by
amendments to the Code of Ordinances by Ordinance No. 1174 and No. 1175; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1174, Section 2, and Ordinance No. 1175, Section 3.B.(3) requires
that the compensation of the Magistrate is to be set by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has, at a regularly scheduled meeting, approved and ratified the
Agreement between the City and the Magistrate for the performance of those duties; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of Magistrate compensation by resolution permits the City
Council to amend such compensation or benefits by future resolution, if necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida;
presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote of the City
Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer for
the City:
SECTION 1. The rate of compensation for the Code Enforcement Magistrate for the City is set
at this time at the rate of $150.00 per hour, to be calculated and invoiced as set forth in the
Independent Contractor's Agreement for services between the City and the Magistrate approved
by the City Council.
SECTION 2. That the City reserves the right to amend by resolution the rate of compensation
for the Magistrate from time to time as deemed necessary at the sole discretion of the City
Council.
SECTION 3. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Resolution,
or application hereof, is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion or provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions or applications here.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect December 1, 2018.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in Regular Session this 15th day of January, 2019.
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Lane vamiotea, ! MC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
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Dowling
afford, Jr , Mayor