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Approval of Contract for Special Magistrate Legal Services (FY2025-2026)

Original title: Request for approval of Resolution No. 2026-17 the Division of Administrative Hearings, State of Florida, Special Magistrate Services with ALJ Contract Services FY25-26

February 17, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The city is formalizing its legal arrangement to use state-appointed administrative law judges to preside over local hearings, which impacts how code enforcement and other administrative disputes are adjudicated.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

City residents

Residents involved in administrative or code enforcement hearings will have their cases presided over by state-appointed judges under this contract.

Division of Administrative Hearings

The agency is the service provider under the proposed contract.

What changed

Last recorded activity February 17, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This resolution seeks City Commission approval to enter into a contract with the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings for services for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Key Facts

  • The resolution authorizes a contract for Special Magistrate services for the fiscal year 2025-2026.
  • The services are provided by the Division of Administrative Hearings, State of Florida.
  • The contract utilizes Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) services.
  • The file number associated with this request is 2015-6035.
  • The resolution was introduced to the City Commission on February 5, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Special Magistrate?
A is an impartial official, in this case an Administrative Law Judge, appointed to hear and decide on specific administrative or code enforcement cases for the city.
Why does the city need this contract?
The city requires these services to conduct formal administrative hearings that require the expertise of state-level Administrative Law Judges.

Why It Matters

The city is formalizing its legal arrangement to use state-appointed administrative law judges to preside over local hearings, which impacts how code enforcement and other administrative disputes are adjudicated.

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Long-term File Tracking

The file number 2015-6035 suggests this administrative process has been tracked under the same file series for over a decade.

2015-6035

Connected Entities

organizationDivision of Administrative Hearings, State of Florida“The state agency providing the administrative law judges.”Map →
organizationCity Commission“The governing body responsible for voting on the resolution.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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Analysis Score

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  • Controversy10
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