Res 2021-100 Quasi-Judicial ProceduresRESOLUTION 2021-100
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO QUASI-
JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE VILLAGE COUNCIL AND PLANNING
COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, through the adoption of Resolution No. 32-95 on July 27,1995, the Village Council adopted
a procedure for the disclosure of ex -parte communications for quasi-judicial proceedings to remove the
presumption of prejudice association with such communications; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Village Council never adopted formal procedures for
quasi-judicial. proceedings; and
WHEREAS, quasi-judicial decisions must be based on competent substantial evidence presented during
a course of the public hearing before the decision-making body, and the parties to such a proceeding are
entitled to procedural due process; and
WHEREAS, while formal procedures are not legally mandated, based on the revisions and updates to its
commercial zoning regulations, the Village anticipates an increase in both the total number of quasi-
judicial proceedings and the number of proceedings before the Village Council; and
WHEREAS, the Village wishes to formalize its quasi-judicial procedures for proceedings before the
Village Council and the Planning Commission and determines that the adoption of this Resolution is in
the best interests of the residents and citizens of the Village of North Palm Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and are incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby adopts formal quasi-judicial procedures, a copy of which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent
of such conflict.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
P DOPTED THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2021.
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ATTEST:
Ur VILLAGE CLERK