REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATION FOR
LEGAL SERVICES AS CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, FLORIDA

The City of San Antonio, Florida is accepting Letters of Interest and Statements of Qualification (SOQs) from attorneys licensed in the State of Florida. The City is approximately 40 minutes from downtown Tampa. The duties would involve serving as Code Enforcement Special Magistrate. Minimum qualification is no less than five (5) years as a licensed attorney, and current license in the State of Florida. Preference will be given to attorneys who have strong trial or code enforcement experience. Certification as a CCLG or trial attorney may be considered. The engagement will be on an “as-needed” basis. The responding attorney must not be working as special magistrate for any other government or otherwise act as an “officer” for any government such that an unconstitutional dual officeholding condition would be created. Responding attorneys must include the hourly rate proposed. If the attorney is willing to use law firm staff to act as Special Magistrate secretarial staff for drafting orders, liens, etc., the hourly rate and description of such secretarial assistance must be stated. The Special Magistrate contract will require compliance with §119.0701 FS. Draft contract form and scoring sheets providing the factors to be considered by the Commission in choosing special magistrate(s) should be considered in drafting the SOQs, and are available through the City Clerk, Marissa N. Morales, at 352-588-2127 or cityclerk@sanantonioflorida.org.

One copy of the Letter of Interest, and eight (8) copies of the SOQs from interested attorneys or firms must clearly marked as “SPECIAL MAGISTRATE SOQ” and be delivered on or before 4:30 p.m., June 15, 2026, addressed to Marissa N. Morales, City Clerk, 32819 Pennsylvania Avenue, City of San Antonio, Florida 33576. Contact the City Attorney, Gerald T. Buhr, at 863-508-7055 if you have other questions. The City reserves the right to reject all proposals.
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