Appeal Hearing of a Decision by the Contractor Competency Board on February 3, 2016, Petitioned by James Freeman
From:
Donald R. Mayo, Building Official/Department Director
Organization:
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