HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 02-1984ORDINANCE NO. 2 -84
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 231, "GENERAL
ORGANIZATION ", OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY
OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, BY ESTABLISHING
THE GENERAL ORGANIZATION OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING THE DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COUNCIL, MAYOR,
MAYOR PRO TEM, CITY MANAGER, CITY CLERK,
CITY ATTORNEY, CITY TREASURER, SUPERINTENDENT
OF PUBLIC WORKS AND VARIOUS VOLUNTARY BOARDS;
REPEALING ALL PORTIONS OF THE CODE IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 231, "General Organization ", of the
City Code of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, is hereby
repealed in its entirety and replaced with the following:
CHAPTER 231
GENERAL ORGANIZATION
Sec. 231.01 The Council. All powers and duties of
the City of Cape Canaveral specified in House Bill No. 167,
Laws of Florida, Regular Session 1963, as amended, and of
municipal corporations in the General Laws of the State
of Florida are vested in the Council. The Council is composed
of five (5) members who are elected by the registered
electors of the City. Two (2) members are elected each year
to three (3) year terms, except every third year one (1)
member, who is also the Mayor, is elected to a three year
term.
Sec. 231.03 The Mayor. The Mayor is the presiding
officer at meetings of the Council, titular head of city
government, official representative of the City, and is
responsible for the faithful execution of all ordinances.
Sec. 231.04 Mayor Pro Tem. The Mayor Pro Tem shall
act for the Mayor in the event the Mayor is absent from
the City or unable to perform the duties of the office of
Mayor.
Sec. 231.05 Standing Committees of Councilmembers.
(A) Committee on Zoning Regulation.
Sec. 231.11 City Manager. The City Manager is appointed
by the City Council and shall serve at the pleasure of the
Council. The City Manager shall be the Chief Administrative
Officer of the City and shall be responsible to the Council
for the departments and divisions of responsibility as shall
be necessary and proper for administration of the affairs
of the City and performance of its municipal functions.
The City Manager shall have the following powers and duties:
(A) To provide sustained administrative leadership
and coordination of staff and board activities in
carrying out the acts and directives of the Council,
through overall supervision and coordination. In
this capacity, he coordinates the activities of staff
and boards to assure that adequate information and
recommendation in important areas are expeditiously
considered by the staff and boards, and brought promptly
to the attention of the Council.
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(B) To review with the Council and with heads of the
several boards and offices, the programs and projects
of the City and to make recommendations thereon as may
be necessary to administer the City most effectively
in the public interest.
(C) To assist the Mayor in carrying out the
administrative and executive responsibilities delegated
to the Mayor and, in connection therewith, to plan,
direct, coordinate, and manage the administrative
affairs of the Council.
(D) To prepare and submit the annual budget to the
City Council.
(E) To appoint and, when deemed necessary for the
good of the service, to suspend or remove all City
employees and appointive administrative officers
provided for by and under the City Charter, except
as otherwise provided by law, the Charter, or personnel
rules. The Manager may authorize any administrative
officer who is subject to the Manager's direction and
supervision to exercise these powers with respect to
subordinates in that officer's department, office
or division.
(F) To direct and supervise the administration of all
departments, offices and divisions of the City, except
as provided by the City Charter or by law.
(G) To perform such other duties as are specified in
the City Charter or may be required by the City Council.
*may
Sec. 231.13 Deputy City Manager. The City Clerk -s ra -1.-3: be the
Deputy City Manager who shall act for the City Manager during
sickness or absence of the City Manager and be responsible for
the functions of the Office.
Sec. 231.21 City Clerk. The City Manager shall appoint a City
Clerk. The City Clerk has the following duties and responsibilities:
(A) Pursuant to §119.021, Florida Statutes, and the
City Charter, to be custodian of all public records
of the City as defined in §119.011, Florida Statutes,
and the Seal of the City.
(B) To be secretary of the Council and perform those
duties specified in the Council Rules of Procedure.
(C) To function as Supervisor of Elections pursuant
to the Florida Election Code.
(D) To issue all licenses and instruments of authority
in accordnace with the laws and procedures of the City,
except for those of court.
(E) To directly administer and supervise the units of
the office.
*may
Sec. 231.23 Deputy City Clerk. The City Manager .- appoint
one or more Deputy City Clerks who shall act for the City Clerk
and be responsible for the functions of the office.
Sec. 231.31 City Attorney. The. City Council shall appoint
a City Attorney who shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council.
The City Attorney has the following duties and responsibilities:
(A) To advise and represent the Council in matters
of litigation.
*Amended on First Reading
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(B) To advise and make recommendations to the
Council with respect to proposed legislation
and to coordinate the preparation of Council
views on proposed or current Florida or Federal
law.
(C) To interpret Florida or Federal law.
(D) To prepare and make recommendations and
interpretations concerning procedural rules, to
prepare ordinances and resolutions on request of
Council and Boards, and to review all ordinances
for consistency, uniformity, and legal sufficiency.
(E) To conduct research in legal matters as directed
by the Council.
(F) To perform all legal functions with respect to
leases, contracts, tort claims and such other internal
legal problems as may arise.
(G) To directly administer and supervise the units
of the office.
'may
Sec. 231.33 Deputy City Attorney. The Council. -
appoint a Deputy City Attorney who shall act for the City
Attorney during sickness or absence of the City Attorney
and shall be responsible for the functions of the office.
Sec. 231.41 City Treasurer. The City Manager shall
appoint a City Treasurer. The City Treasurer has the
following duties and responsibilities:
(A) To receive all monies and funds coming in or
belonging to the City for taxes, licenses, permits,
fines and from any and all sources whatever, and
keep faithful and strict account of all such monies
and funds, and pay same out only upon the order of
the City Council, made in pursuance of law and
ordinance.
(B) To keep a strict account of each fund separate
and as directed by the City Manager and City Council.
(C) To prepare all checks and vouchers to be drawn
on the City depositories, and to sign the same and
present such checks to the Mayor, or in his absence
to the Mayor Pro Tem, to be countersigned as provided
herein.
(D) To collect monies pursuant to directive of the
City Manager and City Council.
(E) To perform in conjunction with the City Manager
in preparation of the annual budget with the assistance
of all offices and boards, and to make available a
monthly report of income and expenditures relative to
the current budget.
(F) To directly administer and supervise the units
of the office.
*may Sec. 231.43 Deputy City Treasurer. The City Manager
411.4.1-appoint a Deputy Treasurer who shall act for the City
Treasurer during sickness or absence of the City Treasurer
and shall be responsible for the functions of the office.
Sec. 231.51 City Engineer. The City Engineer is
designated by the City Council and is directly responsible
to the Council. The City Engineer has the following duties
and responsibilities:
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(A) To conduct research in engineering matters
as directed by the Council.
(B) To perform all engineering functions with respect
to public works operations, building and planning review,
and such internal engineering problems as may be
directed by Council.
(C) To directly administer and supervise the units
of the office.
Sec. 231.61 Superintendent of Public Works. The City
*may Manager *s -1-.1- appoint a Superintendent of Public Works. The
Superintendent has the following duties and responsibilities:
(A) To exercise control and direct supervision over
all municipal utilities, contracts, repair of streets
and care of parks, except those pertaining to the
water and sewage systems of the City of Cape Canaveral.
(B) To see that the terms and conditions imposed in
favor of the City or its inhabitants in any public
utility franchise are faithfully kept and performed,
and upon knowledge of any violation thereof to call
the same to the attention of the City Manager whose
duty it is to see that such action as might be
necessary to enforce the same is taken.
(C) To have charge of the removal of garbage and
trash, or franchise thereof, and it shall be his duty
to see that the streets are kept clean.
(D) He shall perform such other duties as the City
Manager, from time to time may require of him.
Sec. 231.101 Library Board General Authority. The
authority and related functions of the Library Board shall
be as set forth in Chapter 253.
Sec. 231.111 Zoning Board of Adjustment General Authority.
The authority and related functions of the Zoning Board of
Adjustment shall be as set forth in Chapter 645.
Sec. 231.121 Building Board of Adjustment General
Authority. The authority and related functions of the Building
Board of Adjustment shall be as set forth in Chapter 611.
Sec. 231.131 Housing Board of Adjustment General
Authority. The authority and related functions of the Housing
Board of Adjustment shall be as set forth in Chapter 619.
Sec. 231.141 Zoning and Planning Board General Functions.
The functions of the Zoning and Planning Board shall be as
set forth in Chapter 257.
Sec. 231.151 Beautification Board General Functions.
The functions of the Beautification Board shall be as set forth
in Chapter 251.
Sec. 231.161 Recreation Board General Functions. The
functions of the Recreation Board shall be as forth in
Chapter 255.
Sec. 231.171 Code Enforcement Board General Functions.
The functions of the Code Enforcement Board shall be as set
forth in Chapter 265.
*Amended on First Reading
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SECTION 2. All portions of the code in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this 21st day of February
, 1984.
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Permission to Advertise: Jan. 17, 1984
First Reading Feb. 7, 1984
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Second Reading: Feb. 21, 1984
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