TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: October 8, 2025
Title
RESOLUTION - APPROVING AMENDED SPECIAL MAGISTRATE PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, HEARINGS, AND CONSISTENCY WITH CITY ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BACKGROUND: Very little has been amended since Special Magistrate Procedures were originally approved on September 15, 1999 (Resolution 8884). This agenda item provides for updating the Magistrate Procedures to be consistent with the current ordinance language as well as providing for the practical application of City Code by the Special Magistrate and City staff. Fees have not been amended.
RECOMMENDATION: For approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: No change to fees. The fiscal impact will be determined based upon the fines and fees ordered by the Special Magistrate and the costs incurred by the City for cases to be heard by the Magistrate.
CONTACT PERSON: Richard Nixon, Director/Building Official
Building and Code Services Department