Res No 056-24-16161Agenda Item No:8.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: May 7, 2024
Submitted by: Roger Pou
Submitting Department: Police Department
Item Type: Resolution
Agenda Section:
Subject:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE A CLERK TO THE LOCAL HEARING OFFICER FOR
SCHOOL ZONE SPEEDING VIOLATIONS ENFORCED UTILIZING SPEED DETECTION SYSTEMS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 316.1896, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (CITY MANAGER)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Speed_Enforcement_Clerk_Memo.docx
Resolution Designating Clerk To Local hearing Officer for SDS Violations.DOCX
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:The Honorable Mayor &Members of the City Commission
FROM:Genaro “Chip” Iglesias, City Manager
DATE:May 7, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:Approval of resolution authorizing the city manager to designate a clerk to
the local hearing officer for school zone speeding violations.
BACKGROUND:On March 19, 2024, the City Commission of the City of South Miami (“City”)
adopted an Ordinance authorizing the placement, installation, and
operation of speed detection systems on roadways maintained as school
zones; establishing traffic enforcement procedures when speed detection
systems are utilized for speed zone speed limit violations; and creating
hearing procedures relating to such school zone speed limit violations.
Section 316.1896, Florida Statutes, provides that municipalities seeking to
enforce school zone speed limit violations utilizing speed detection
systems must designate existing staff by resolution to serve as the clerk to
the local hearing officer that will hear cases relating to such violations.
The City Manager will be authorized to designate a clerk to the local
hearing officer for violations of school zone speed limits enforced utilizing
speed detection systems.
ACCOUNT:N/A
ATTACHMENTS:RESOLUTION
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