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TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Terrence P. O'Brien, Assistant County Attorney DATE: April 21, 1994 SUBJECT: PROPOSED ORDINANCE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 400 OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY CODE WITH RESPECT TO CATEGORIES OF SKILLS REQUIRING _ A COMPETENCY CARD, ESTABLISHING A PREREQUISITE FOR ACTIONS AGAINST A REGISTERED CONTRACTOR, AND CREATING A PRESUMPTION OF WORKING FOR COMPENSATION. The attached ordinance has been prepared amending Chapter 400 to provide for certain procedures governing the regulation of contractors. A public hearing date of May 24, 1994 is suggested. Commissioner Eggert led discussion regarding the categories tested by Block and Associates, and that counties to the north and south of us do not require the exams for every category. She asked whether there has been any discussion regarding that. Building Director Ester Rymer responded that our list of categories corresponds with most of the counties. Brevard County does not include the specialty contractors, but for the most part we are all in agreement with the Block and Associates categories. Commissioner Eggert reported that the question does come up, and we can handle those type questions at the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, the Board unanim�tzly scheduled a public hearing on May 24, 1994 'to consider an ordinance amending Chapter 400 of the Code with respect to Categories of Skills requiring a competency card, establishing a prerequisite for actions against a contractor and creating a presumption of working for compensation. I. Appointment of Al Mitchell to Beach and Shore Preservation Advisory Committee ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously appointed Al Mitchell to the Beach and Shore Preservation Advisory Committee. MAY 0 3 P14 13 �,N,K 99 FELE 40