HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 02 Approval of New Appointment to the Code Enforcement Board
City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: February 20, 2024
Item #: 2
Contact Name: Victoria Parks Department Director: Melanie Sibbitt
Contact Number: Ext. 1023 City Manager: Robert Frank
Subject: Approval of New Appointment to the Code Enforcement Board. (City Clerk Sibbitt)
Background Summary:
The Code Enforcement Board was created by Ordinance No. 741 on June 16, 1981. The purpose of this
Board is to review residential property infractions of the City Technical Codes, negotiate compliance, and
impose fines for failure to comply. The City utilizes a magistrate apart from the Code Board for code
enforcement issues involving commercial properties. The Code Enforcement Board shall consist of seven (7)
regular members and two (2) alternate members, all with three-year terms. Currently, the Board has six (6)
regular members and no alternate members.
An application has been received by Johnmichael Fernandez who has shown an interest in being appointed to
the Code Enforcement Board as a regular member, to complete a term ending June 2024. At this time there
are no other applications on file for this Board.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners consider appointing Johnmichael Fernandez to serve
as a regular member on the Code Enforcement Board, completing a three-year term?
Recommendations:
Staff recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners consider appointing Johnmichael
Fernandez to the Code Enforcement Board to serve as a regular member completing a term ending June
2024.
Attachments:
1. Board Application
2. Board List
Financial Impacts:
None
Type of Item: Consent
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1667 Fallmonte Court
Ocoee,FL 34761
321-947-3110
johnmichaelf98@yahoo.com
Johnmichael Fernandez
EXPERIENCE
Florida Apartment Association,Orlando,FL —Local Government Affairs Manager
September 2021 -PRESENT
●Assist in the development,coordination,and implementation of local government
relations efforts on behalf of four affiliates of the Florida Apartment Association.
●Represent the apartment industry’s positions at public hearing,in private local
legislative meetings,and in public forums.
●Develop talking points for local issues,and serve as a point of contact for local
legislative information.
Osceola County Association of Realtors,Kissimmee,FL —Government Affairs
Coordinator
February 2021 -September 2021
●Assisted in the development and growth of the association’s Realtor PAC.
●Coordinated government relation efforts with local governments and engaged
similar associations as potential coalition members.
●Liaison for Legislative and RPAC committees,drafting minutes and facilitating
meetings.
●Represented the association at local government and other stakeholder meetings.
Orange County Bar Association,Orlando,FL —Lawyer Referral Counselor
August 2018 -February 2021
●Assisted Orange County residents in securing legal representation through the
lawyer referral program.
●Assisted the Director of Public Programs with the development and growth of the
lawyer referral program to over 600 referrals made each month and over 50,000
calls a year.
●Coordinated with volunteers and interns for program training.
EDUCATION
University of Central Florida,Orlando,FL —Bachelors of Arts in Political Science
●Minor in Hospitality Management
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●Certificate in Intelligence and National Security
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
●Orange County Nuisance Abatement Board,May 2021-Present
●Orange County Affordable Housing Advisory Board,November 2022-Present
AWARDS
Eagle Scout -2013
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CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Created by Ord. #741 on 6-16-81/Amended by Ord. #1004 on 9-1-87/ #89-43 on 11-21-89/ #95-06 on 3-7-95 / #2017-005 on 1-17-17.
Members must be City residents per § 7-5.A, Code of Ordinances and they will serve 3 year terms.
Election for Chair and Vice-Chair held in June.
(7 Regular and 2 Alternate Members ~ 4 is a Quorum)
Member District Email Term Expires
1. Vacant June 2024
2. Warren Lewis 1 walewis051515@gmail.com June 2026
3. Joe Bandur 1 joecodee@yahoo.com June 2025
4. William Mann 4 Malachiyehuda17@gmail.com June 2025
5. David Brennan 4 mrhometurf@aol.com June 2024
6. Laini Schultz 2 lainischultz@gmail.com June 2025
7. Crystal Smalldon 2 crystalsmalldon@gmail.com June 2026
Alternate Members District Email Term Expires
1. Vacant
2.Vacant
Board Attorney
Fowler, Feeney & Associates 407/425-2684 (W)
James A. Fowler “Skip”, Esq. 407/487-0005 (Fax)
Sharyn Hudson – Executive Assistant sharyn@ffalaw.org
28 West Central Blvd.
Suite 400
Orlando, FL 32801
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