Subject:
Title
Appointment of a Special Magistrate and an alternate Special Magistrate to Consider Matters Related to the Administration and Enforcement of the Brevard County Code of Ordinances.
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Fiscal Impact:
It is estimated that the Special Magistrate's cost in FY 2026-27 will be approximately $50,000. These costs will be funded through enforcement fees.
Dept/Office:
Central Services/Purchasing Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners consider the appointment and approve the following contracts to serve as the County’s special magistrates and authorize the Chair to execute the contracts:
Appoint Mr. Garrett Olsen, Esq, Vose Law Firm LLP, as the primary Special Magistrate.
Appoint Ms. Alicia Perez, Esq., as the alternate Special Magistrate.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Pursuant to Brevard County Code of Ordinances (including, but not limited to, Sections 2-169 and 22-650), the County’s Special Magistrate has jurisdiction and authority to hear and to decide alleged violations and exercise the powers as provided by Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, and Brevard County Code of Ordinances for Code Enforcement, Land Development, Contractor Licensing, Vested Rights, Nuisance Abatement issues, and Dangerous Animals or other matters requiring appeal under the County’s Code of Ordinance or Policies.
The County publicly advertised for the position of special magistrate and received 25 resumes from interested candidates. Pursuant to Section 2-169, Brevard County Code of Ordinances, the Selection and Negotiation Committee, consisting of Morris Richardson, County Attorney, Billy Prasad, Planning and Development Director, and Kathy Wall, Central Services Director, interviewed six qualified candidates. The top two candidates the selection committee found most qualified are Mr. Garrett Olsen (in his capacity as an attorney at Vose Law Firm LLP) and Ms. Alicia Perez.
The Selection and Negotiation Comm...
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