HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-06RESOLUTION NO. 2009-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A
CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE, SETTING FORTH THE PURPOSE,
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS AND BASIC PROCEDURES;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the city council last created a Charter Review Committee in
1993 to consider Charter Amendments related to, Nepotism, for recommendation to
the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City's electorate voted on these proposed amendments in
1994; and
WHEREAS, the City council finds that periodic review and review of the
Charter is advisable and in the best interest of the citizenry in that it provides for an
efficient and effective Charter in order to address changing conditions; and
WHEREAS, the city Council finds that creating and establishing a charter
Review committee to make findings and bring recommendations to the City Council
for possible amendment is in the best interest of the citizens of cape Canaveral; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires input on proposed Charter Amendments
from a broad range of residents.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE city council of the City of
Cape Canaveral, Florida , as follows:
SECTION 1. Establishment
• A Committee to be known as the Charter Review committee, (hereinafter
"CRC ") shall be comprised of ten (10) individuals for a number so approved
by the City council} each of whom shall be a permanent resident of the City
of cape Canaveral, Florida.
• The City council shall review, discuss, agree upon and appoint the CRC
members. The council shall make every effort to assure that the diversity of
the community is represented on the CRC.
• Appointments, upon application, shall be for a term starting ,
2009 and ending 2010 [Inclusive Gates].
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■ CRC members can be removed by a simple majority vote of the city Council
for any act of malfeasance as defined in the Florida State Statutes.
• The CRC shall appoint a chairperson and Vice- Chairperson from among its
members, and establish procedures for the conduct of its meetings.
SECTION 2 Mission Statement
The Mission of the Charter Review Committee is to review the City Charter of the
City of Cape Canaveral and to make recommendations to the City council on the
proposed amendments to the Charter.
SECTION 3. Rules of Operation and Staff . Support .
■ All Meetings shall be held in accordance with Roberts' Rules of order and
comply with Chapter 288 of the Florida Sunshine Law related to meetings.
• The Committee shall meet once monthly commencing on [Insert Date].
■ The city Clerk's office shall provide Administrative Support to the CRC.
■ The City will also provide the CRC with legal services as needed.
■ Six (8) attending members shall constitute a quorum.
SECTION 4 . Obectives The initial objectives of the committee are as
follows:
■ Review the City charter
• Solicit input on the proposed charter from the residents, businesses, civic
organizations, citizens groups, and City Staff, Legal Staff, City Boards, and
City Council members.
■ Study various other municipal charters and the National Model cities Model
Charter, 8 th Edition.
• Make recommendations to the City council for the proposed Charter
amendments.
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SECTION 5. Milestones The anticipated Milestones of the Charter Review
Committee are as follows:
• [Insert Date] Committee is established and adopts its rules of operation.
• [Insert Date] Committee reviews the Charter, holds meetings with the public,
draft proposed amendment to the Charter seeks Legal advice.
[Insert Date] Committee submits the Revised Charter, in an ordinance form,
reflecting language to appear on the ballot, to the city Manager and city
Attorney for submittal to the City Council.
• [Insert Date] City Council hears a presentation by the CRC and public input
on the proposed reviews to the Charter on an item -by -item basis.
• [insert Date] The City Council holds work sessions(s) to evaluate the
proposed Charter Amendments.
• [Insert Date] The City Council considers the Revised Charter amendments. If
they wish to place the Proposed Charter changes on the November 2010
ballot, an ordinance is required for First Reading. The City Council shall then
vote on item -by -item, to include, delete, or modify each proposed Charter
amendment for the November 2010 ballot.
• [Insert Date] Last meeting date for the City Council to adopt the Ordinance on
Second Reading and Public Hearing to place the reviews on the ballot.
• [Insert Date] Election — electorate votes on the Proposed Charter
amendments.
SECTION 6 Evolution and Succession The Charter Review Committee
shall, when and as it deems appropriate, make recommendations to the city Council
for augmentation, expansion of, or alteration of its mission and constitution as will
materially advance the success of the Proposed charter Review.
ADOPTED BY , the City of Cape Canaveral City Council this 17 day of March 2009.
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ATTEST:
Susa t - tl City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney
Rocky Randels, Mayor
Name For Against
Robert Hoog X
Buzz Petsos Motion
Rocky Randels X
Shannon Roberts X
Betty Walsh Second