The City of Fort Pierce (the “City”) solicits proposals from qualified Florida Bar licensed attorneys and retired judges (hereinafter "Special Magistrate") to provide Special Magistrate services in conducting compliance and review hearings as assigned by the City Commission in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this Request for Proposal. Bid Postings • CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE (cityoffortpierce.com)

The Magistrate must achieve the requirements of the Scope of Work stated herein.

The Magistrate:

• Shall conduct code compliance hearings.
• Shall prepare, in writing, his or her findings of fact and conclusions of law using the forms approved by the City. To the extent reasonably practicable, the Special Magistrate will render his or her recommendation within seventy-two (72) hours, but in no event, more than seven (7) business days after the hearing.
• Shall maintain all licensure, training, and qualifications required by the Florida Bar through the completion of this Agreement, including renewals.
• Shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the services contemplated herein, especially those applicable to conflicts of interest and collusion.
• May undertake concurrent employment, where permissible, but shall not represent a person or entity before the City Commission or any City Board, including but not limited to a person subject to a Special Magistrate Hearing in any year during which he or she serves as a Special Magistrate.
• Shall ensure that, if awarded a position as Special Magistrate, no person under his or her employ exercises any functions or responsibilities on behalf of the City or has any personal financial interest, directly or indirectly, with the City, except as fully disclosed and approved by the City.
• Shall accurately and completely preserve all testimony and include proposed findings of facts and conclusions of law.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $190.00 per hour

Expected hours: 1 – 8 per week

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Florida Bar (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Fort Pierce, FL 34950 (Required)

Work Location: In person