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ORDINANCE NO. 2016 - 485 <br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF <br /> SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE <br /> CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH TO <br /> ADJUST THE COMPENSATION FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL <br /> MAGISTRATES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR <br /> INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF <br /> CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE <br /> DATE. <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach (the "City") uses experienced attorneys to <br /> serve as Special Magistrates on an as-needed basis to adjudicate code enforcement hearings; and <br /> WHEREAS, said Special Magistrates are currently being compensated at a flat rate of <br /> Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00)per code enforcement hearing, regardless of the number <br /> of hours for each hearing; and <br /> WHEREAS, the flat rate paid by the City to the Special Magistrates has been compared <br /> to what other Miami-Dade County municipalities pay their Special Magistrates; and <br /> WHEREAS, City staff has determined that the City's current pay to Special Magistrates <br /> is lower than what is paid by other Miami-Dade County municipalities; and <br /> WHEREAS, City staff has recommended that the City adjust its current pay to Special <br /> Magistrates from a flat rate of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) to an hourly rate of One <br /> Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) with a minimum of two (2) hours per hearing; and <br /> WHEREAS, City staff has also recommend that all references in Chapter 14 ("Code <br /> Enforcement") to "Special Master" be changed to "Special Magistrate"; and <br /> WHEREAS, in order to meet this objective, it is necessary to amend Chapter 14 of the <br /> City Code pertaining to qualifications, responsibilities, and compensation of Special Magistrates. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY <br /> OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified <br /> and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part by this Ordinance <br /> upon adoption hereof. <br /> Section 2. Amendment. Chapter 14 of the City Code is amended to read as follows: <br /> 1 <br /> Words added underlined.words stricken deleted <br />