HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2013-073Temp. Reso. #12373
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION R-201373
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A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC DESIGNATING THE CITY'S CODE ENFORCEMENT
SPECIAL MAGISTRATES TO SERVE AS LOCAL HEARING OFFICERS
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2013-160, LAWS OF FLORIDA;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO USE CODE ENFORCEMENT
STAFF TO, IMPLEMENT CHAPTER 2013-160, LAWS OF FLORIDA;
DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE ANY AND ALL
ACTION NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE INTENT OF THIS
RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature passed CS/CS/1-1137125 during the 2013
Legislative Session providing for hearings related t0 notices of violations connected with
the use of red light cameras as traffic infraction detectors to enforce Chapter 316, the
State of Florida Uniform Traffic Code; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Florida signed CS/CS/1-1137125 into law
on June 12, 2013, resulting in the Chapter 2013-160, Laws of Florida taking effect on
July 1, 2013; and
WHEREAS, City Ordinance 2013-10 implements and incorporates Chapter
2013-160, Laws of Florida into the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the use of a local hearing officers promotes home rule and allows
citizens of Tamarac to have a local method of contesting notices of violation for red light
camera traffic infractions; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac desires to use existing
resources, staff, and magistrates to implement Chapter 2013-160, Laws of Florida.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
Section 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct, and are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2: The City of Tamarac's Code Enforcement Special Magistrates are
designated to serve as Local Hearing Officers, as set forth at Section 4 of Chapter
2013-160, Laws of Florida.
Section 3: The City Manager is authorized to use code enforcement staff, as
well as other City resources, to implement the authorizations contained in Chapter
2013-160, Laws of Florida and to have the code enforcement magistrate clerk, or such
other person designated by the City Manager, to serve as the Clerk to the Local Hearing
Officer for purposes of Notice of Violation hearings.
Section 4: The City Commission hereby authorizes and directs the City
Administration to do all things necessary and expedient to effectuate the intent of this
Resolution.
Section 5: All resolutions inconsistent or in conflict herewith shall be and are
hereby repealed insofar as there is conflict or inconsistency.
Section 6: If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this resolution is held to
be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then such holding
shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 7: This resolution shall become effective upon its passage and adoption
by the City Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC,
FLORIDA T
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HIS / 0 DAY OF W-t-1- , 2013.
PATRICIA TEUFE
CITY CLERK
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HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE
APPROVED THIS RESOLUTION
AS TO -FORM
PAMUELS-GOREN
CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF TAMARAC FLORIDA
BETH TALABISCO, MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR TALABISCO 4/--1
DIST 1: COMM. BUSHNELL
DIST 2: COMM. ATKINSGRAD 441--o
DIST 3: COMM. GLASSER
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