Hearing Officer-Civil Traffic

The State Courts System of Florida has entered into a professional services agreement with Matthew Peters to serve as a Hearing Officer for Civil Traffic infractions within the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. This arrangement is part of a broader judicial strategy to utilize specialized hearing officers to resolve high volumes of specific case types, thereby diverting cases from trial court judges' dockets to reduce the time between filing and disposition and increase overall system efficiency. The contract establishes a performance period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with the possibility of a three-year renewal. Under the terms of the agreement and subsequent Amendment No. 3, the contractor is responsible for fulfilling a defined scope of work subject to specific performance standards and deliverables. Financial terms stipulate that total billing for these services cannot exceed 60,000 dollars per fiscal year. The contract includes detailed provisions regarding billing authorizations, governing law, and termination clauses, while outlining financial consequences for non-compliance with the established performance metrics.