Resolution 140-2022RESOLUTION NO. 140-2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AGENTS OF ANIMAL CONTROL
CONTRACTORS TO ENFORCE CHAPTER 4, MONROE COUNTY CODE, AND
CHAPTER 828, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND TO ISSUE CITATIONS FOR
VIOLATIONS OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE, INCLUDING REQUIRING
APPEARANCE FOR DISPOSITION IN COUNTY COURT.
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes Section 828.03 provides that agents of any society or association for the
prevention of cruelty to animals may appoint agents for the purpose of investigating violations of Chapter
828, F.S., or any other law of the state for the purpose of protecting animals or preventing any act of cruelty
thereto; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County Code Section 4-37(b) provides that Animal Control Agents of
corporations and associations contracting with Monroe County may be authorized by the Board of County
Commissioners to investigate violations of Chapter 828, Florida Statutes, and of Chapter 4, Monroe County
Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 4-38, M.C.C., authorizes animal control agents to enforce the provisions of
Chapter 4 of the Code and Chapter 828 of the Florida Statutes, including issuance of citations for fines and/or
requiring appearance in court; and
WHEREAS, Section 828.073, F. S., authorizes any law enforcement officer or any agent of any county
or any society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals to take custody of any animal "found
neglected or cruelly treated" or to order the owner to provide certain care to the animal, and then to petition
the county court judge for a hearing, with no fee to be charged for filing the petition; and
WHEREAS, Section 828.073(5), F.S., provides for the Court to consider the testimony of the agent
or officer who seized the animal and other witnesses as to the condition of the animal; and
WHEREAS, said Section 4-37(b), M.C.C., requires the appointments to be approved by a county or
circuit courtjudge, in compliance with Section 828.03(2), F.S.;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
1. That the following animal control officer is authorized to investigate any violations of Chapter 4,
Monroe County Code and Chapter 828, Florida Statutes, to issue citations for violations of said
chapters, or to require appearance in court, and to present testimony for disposition of any such
violation in county court:
Kirsten Sanchez
2. That this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for assignment to a
judge to review for approval of the appointment designated herein.
3. That the Mayor of Monroe County is authorized to execute a certificate of appointment for the
agent designated herein.
4. That this Resolution shall take effect upon its approval the date written below.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular
meeting of said board held on the 18`" day of May, 2022.
Mayor David Rice
Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Craig Cates
Yes
Commissioner Michelle Coldiron
Yes
Commissioner James K. Scholl
Yes
Commissioner Holly Merrill Raschein
Yes
ATTEST: Kevin Madok, Clerk
By:
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,-,As Deputy Cler
Approved for form and legal sufficiency by
County Attorney's Office
V Digitally signed by James D.
James D. Molenaa,r"�!enaar
G/ " Date:2022.05.25 10:30:44-04'00'
Assistant County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
May iairman
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MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
PRESENTED TO
Kirsten Sanchez
IS HEREBY AUTHORIZE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 828.03, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND
SECTION 4-37(B), MONROE COUNTY CODE, TO INVESTIGATE ANY VIOLATIONS OF
CHAPTER 4, MONROE COUNTY CODE, AND CHAPTER 828, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO
ISSUE CITATIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF SAID CHAPTERS, OR TO APPEAR IN COURT
AND TO PRESENT TESTIMONY FOR DISPOSITION OF ANY SUCH VIOLATION IN
COUNTY COURT.
N THIS 18th DAY OF May, 2022
7e° MAYOR, MONROE COUNTY
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Approved by:
judge', Co ty/C' uit Court
Judicial Circuit
Monroe County
State of Florida
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