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CASSELBERRY CITY CONIMISSION Minutes of September 26, 2022 — Regular Meeting Page 5 of 13 8. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES A. Ordinance 22-1576 — Amending, Chapter 34, Emergency Services, Article II, Alarm Systems, Division 2, Security Alarms The City Clerk read Ordinance 22-1576 by title, as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 34, EMERGENCY SERVICES, ARTICLE II, ALARM SYSTEMS, DIVISION 2, SECURITY ALARMS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADD SECTIONS INCLUDING WAIVERS AND EXEMPTIONS AND AN APPEAL PROCESS, AND TO CLARIFY EXISTING CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV, BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS, DIVISION 2, CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD, SECTION 2-149 TO PROVIDE THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE APPEALS; AMENDING ARTICLE V CODE ENFORCEMENT CITATIONS, SECTION 2-210 TO INCLUDE A FALSE ALARM VIOLATION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: Deputy Police Chief Derrick Becton stated Ordinance 22-1576 provides for amending the City of Casselberry Code of Ordinances, Chapter 34, Article II, Division 2, Security Alarms to create definitions, clarify existing code, add an appeal process, and provide the Special Magistrate with jurisdiction over false alarrn fee appeals. He then gave an overview of the City's current regulations related to security alai -ins and provided detail on some of the changes being proposed which included updating and adding some definitions to allow for less confusion and to clear up ambiguities; creation of exceptions to allow the Alarm Coordinator to waive late response fees or exempt false alarms in certain circumstances; revision of language requiring malfunctioning alarms to be repaired; addition of an appeals process before the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate with a Code Enforcement Officer presenting the City's case; and the ability to appeal a Special Magistrate decision in the courts. Budget Impact: There is no impact to the City Budget. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Police Chief recommended approval of Ordinance 22-1576 o first reading. Audience Participation: No one came forward to address Ordinance 22-1576. City Attorney Reisclhmann noted for the record that there was one small typographical error in the ordinance which would be corrected between first and second reading. MOTION: Vice Mayor Aramendia moved to approve Ordinance 22-1576 on first reading, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Busch. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0.