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CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

Meeting Date:	5/6/2020
Agenda Category:	CONSENT RESOLUTION

Subject:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPOINTING ATTORNEY ALCOLYA J.L. ST. JUSTE AS SPECIAL MASTER FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARINGS, UNSAFE BUILDING HEARINGS AND FOR OTHER CITY HEARINGS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE SAME; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Recommendation/Motion:

The Office of the City Attorney recommends approval of this Resolution appointing Attorney Alcolya J.L. St. Juste as Special Master.

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Background/Summary:

The City of Riviera Beach maintains and desires to promote the safety, health and welfare of its residents by providing for enforcement of its Code of Ordinances.

The City’s Code of Ordinances, specifically Chapter 2, Article VI, entitled “Code Enforcement,” authorizes the City Council to appoint a Special Master to preside over code enforcement matters once a month, or more often if necessary.

Article VI also provides that the Special Master shall be a licensed attorney and member of the Florida Bar.

Section 22-35(j) of Article II, entitled “Abatement of Unsafe Buildings” of the City’s Code of Ordinances, authorizes the City Council to appoint a Special Master to conduct all said hearings (hereinafter “unsafe building hearings”). Currently, Attorney Corey Smith serves at the City’s Special Master.

The City has a need for an additional Special Master for other matters including nuisance abatement hearings, etc.

Attorney Alcolya J.L. St. Juste possesses the experience and skills as an attorney and member of the Florida Bar necessary to serve as a Special Master for the City.

The City Council finds that the retention of Alcolya J.L. St. Juste as Special Master for the City in code enforcement hearings, unsafe building hearings, and other City hearings is in the best interests of the City and serves a valid public purpose.

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ATTACHMENTS:
File Name	Description	Upload Date	Type
CA-Memo_to_Mayor_and_City_Council_Code_Enforcement_Special_Master.pdf	Memo to Mayor and City Council on Resolution to Appoint Code Enforcement Special Master	4/28/2020	Cover Memo
CA-Resolution_Appointing_St._Juste__Code_Enforcement_Special_Master_5.6.20.pdf	Resolution_Appointing_St._Juste_Special_Master_5.6.20	4/28/2020	Cover Memo
Legal_Services_Agreement_Alternate_Special_Magistrate_St._Juste.pdf	Legal Services Agreement Special Master	4/22/2020	Exhibit

REVIEWERS:
Department	Reviewer	Action	Date
Community Development	Answerer	Approved	4/22/2020 - 7:34 PM
Purchasing	Pemsel, Althea	Approved	4/24/2020 - 4:23 PM
Finance	sherman, randy	Approved	4/25/2020 - 3:17 PM
Attorney	Wynn, Dawn	Approved	4/27/2020 - 1:16 PM
City Clerk	Robinson, Claudene	Approved	4/27/2020 - 2:08 PM
City Manager	Jacobs, Deirdre	Approved	4/29/2020 - 9:04 PM