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Public Hearings 11.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	04/07/2016
Issue: Appeal Hearing of a Decision by the Contractor Competency Board on February 3, 2016, Petitioned by James Freeman
From:	Donald R. Mayo
Department:	Building Services
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:32 p.m. Hearing to consider James Freeman's Appeal of the Escambia County Contractor Competency Board's Decision.

Recommendation: That the Board uphold the Contractor Competency Board's decision of February 3, 2016, whereby it found Respondent, James Freeman d/b/a Freeman Roofing Co., in violation of the Florida Building Code and Escambia County Code of Ordinances, Section 18-37(d)(9)(h) and Section 18-37(c)(11), and assessed fines and costs against Mr. Freeman.

BACKGROUND:

The above referenced case is a contractor complaint filed on November 16, 2015, against James Freeman d/b/a Freeman Roof Company, Certificate of Competency License No.: RR0133. Mr. Freeman is contesting the February 3, 2016. decision of the Contractor Competency Board wherein it found Respondent, James Freeman d/b/a Freeman Roofing, in violation of the following:
Count I: Section 18-37(d)(9)(h) of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances and F.S. § 489.119, as amended, “Failure to supervise …” ; and
Count II: Section 18-37(d)(13)(c)(3) of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances and F.S. § 489.129(1)(n), as amended, "Misconduct or Incompetency in the practice of contracting as set forth in F.S. § 489.129(1)(n), as amended."

Based upon the Contractor Competency Board findings, it was ordered that Respondent, James Freeman, as to Count I, be assessed a $250.00 fine and a Letter of Reprimand be placed in his permanent Contractor file; as to Count II, the Board assessed a $1000.00 fine and a Letter of Reprimand be placed in his permanent Contractor file. The Board also assessed administrative costs in the amount of $350, for a total of $1,600 in fines and costs.

Respondent, James Freeman, is seeking an appeal of the Contractor Competency Board's decision on February 3, 2016.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Recommendation was forwarded for review and approval for legal sufficiency by Meredith D. Crawford, Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This Recommendation is in compliance with Chapter 18, Sec. 18-59. - Appeals, Escambia County Code of Ordinances.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
Request for Appeal by James Freeman
Notice of Hearing_Freeman vs Contractor Competency Board
Order_James Freeman_5175 Leesway
Verbatim Transcript Excerpt_CCB Mtg_02/03/16_James Freeman Appeal
Complaint filed by Homeowner_vs James Freeman
CCB Response to Mr. Freeman's Appeal