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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2020-15 (AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IV (CODE ENFORCEMENT), SECTION 2-203 (SPECIAL MAGISTRATE) OF WELLINGTON’S CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CORRECT A SCRIVENER’S ERROR)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IV (CODE ENFORCEMENT), SECTION 2-203 (SPECIAL MAGISTRATE) OF WELLINGTON’S CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CORRECT A SCRIVENER’S ERROR IN THE DATES OF THE INITIAL STAGGERED TERMS TO BE SERVED BY THE REAPPOINTED SPECIAL MAGISTRATES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Council approval of Ordinance No. 2020-15 to correct a scrivener’s error in the dates of the initial staggered terms of special magistrates.
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EXPLANATION: The Village Council previously adopted Ordinance No. 2020-08 to clarify the definition of “special magistrate,” eliminate the previously adopted term limits for special magistrates, and clarify the qualifications and appointment process for special magistrates.
Ordinance No. 2020-08 contains a scrivener’s error with respect to the commencement of the initial staggered terms to be served by the special magistrates reappointed pursuant to Section 2-203 of the Code of Ordinances.
The proposed ordinance would correct the scrivener’s error to clarify that the initial staggered terms of the reappointed special magistrates began on June 1, 2020 upon the expiration of their prior terms.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL:
FIRST READING: SECOND READING: YES
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: NO
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION: Council approval of Ordinance No. 2020-15 to correct a scrivener’s error in the dates of the initial staggered terms of special magistrates.