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Council approves amendment to contractor agreement to allow paid after‑hours code responses
Summary
Council approved a first amendment to J.A. Medina LLC to compensate staff for code‑related responses beyond normal hours, enabling coordinated late‑night responses with the police without hiring additional officers.
The Town of Southwest Ranches approved an amendment to the agreement with J. A. Medina LLC that authorizes compensation for code‑related responses beyond designated working hours.
Council members said the change was requested so code staff can respond when the police need a code officer present late at night — for example when officers need the ability to issue notices to appear or document evidence for cases — and emphasized this is a stipend for on‑call responses rather than hiring additional permanent staff.
Julio, a code staff member, explained the department's current schedule (weekday night inspections and extended weekday hours) and said the amendment formalizes compensation for staff called in after hours; council members asked staff to coordinate with detective and police teams so responses are efficient and to prepare a refined schedule/policy.
Council approved the amendment unanimously. Council members said the stipend will be paid case‑by‑case to the staff member who responds, and the administration will return with any recommended schedule adjustments so the town does not create a recurring large budget line unnecessarily.
Why it matters: The amendment clarifies responsibilities and compensation for late‑hour code enforcement and strengthens coordination with police so the town can pursue code violations more effectively without expanding headcount.
Quote: A council member summarized: "It's for all illegal code violations in the town. It's not just for one or another."
