5434-93
ORDINANCE NO. 5434.23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO THE APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES OF THE
CITY; ,AMENDING SECTIONS 2.061 THROUGH 2.069, CODE OF
ORDINANCES, TO REQUIRE THAT MEMBERS OF THE APPOINTIVE
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES OF THE CITY SHALL BE RESIDENTS OF
THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS TO -THE RESIDENCY
RULE FOR CERTAIN SPECIFIED BOARDS; PROHIBITING CITY
EMPLOYEES FROM MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTMENTS TO
THE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES OF THE CITY; LIMITING
REAPPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS AFTER TWO FULL AND CONSECUTIVE
TERMS AS A MEMBER, OR AFTER RESIGNATION FROM A BOARD OR
COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF MEMBERS FOR
EXCESSIVE ABSENCES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Sections 2.061 through 2.069, Code of Ordinances, are amended
to read:
Sec. 2.061. Application of article; definitions.
M The provisions of this article shall apply to all appointive boards
of the City afld-?emiii4ttees., except as otherwise provided in this Code.
M As used in this article:
Sec. 2.062. Establishment of new boards and-eotrn0-t-tee&.
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New boards and eaimF e? shall be established by ordinance at the
discretion of the city commission. An ordinance establishing a board shall also
establish the duties of the board and the -oualifications of its members._
iLl "Resident" means a natural person who resides within the City of
Clearwater for not less than six months in each calendar year.
Sec. 2.063, ualifications and appointment 4pe4ntment of members.
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,(2) Any person appointed to any board o 'S:vi"'n 'rT 4ee- of the city shall be
appointed by the city commission in the following manner:
(a) 444 Any person meeting the qualifications of office and wishing to
(C) At the first regular city commission meeting each months
appointments will be
i-er men-1-4-4- and made by a vote of the commission to fill the vacancies.
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1a_)_ The Community Relations Board shall appointed as provided in Section
2.121,
b The Firefighters Relief and Pension Fund Board of Trustees shall be
appointed or elected as arovided in Section 2.443.
JC {J. Board tae members whose
terms have expired shall continue to serve until
their successors are appointed.
} When a vacancy due to
the appointment of a replacement membe
of appointment, except as may otherwis
w44 state law. A vacancy due to
ation, removal, or death is filled_,
I take effect term -s ten; on the date
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on of a term shall be filled
Sec. 2.064. Terms gym:---ems tepms of members.
Sec. 2.065. Compensation of members.
Board and a wm,,,,ztee members shall serve without compensation except as may
be provided by ordinance or spe resolution of the commission.
Sec. 2.066. Attendance by members at meetings.
(1) Except as may otherwise be provided by law, a member of-FepFe ent tiye
-to any board or-, commit may be removed by the apgointina authority e4y?anager-
for excessive absences. "Excessive absences" shall mean:
wee ,,.?sed absences, excus
period,
bsences, excus
thlv on a reoular basis, more than four
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unexcused, in any consecutive 12-month
often than monthly on a regular basis,
unexcused, in anv consecutive 12-month
No '77-!`ih the exeeptiIIn of eie-YLTl-staff er- departmeRt fflembers appointed
to -board- no person shall serve more than two consecutive full terms on any one
board or eemmit , and no person shall serve concurrently on more than one board
unless the second board is an ad hoc board.
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Sec. 2.067. Officers and bylaws.
The boards and eemm4ttees established by the city shall meet annually for
the purpose of electing one of their members as chairperson and electing other
such officers as maybe necessary. Each board or eammi** shall adopt rules and
regulations to govern its proceedings, including rules and regulations governing
attendance, and keep a correct record thereof. Each board shall adhere to
Robert's Rules of Order to the extent that such Rules do not conflict with this
ordinance. rules adooted by the board. or annlicable state law.
Sec. 2.068. Staff members and ethep ex officio members.
(1) The city manager shall appoint a staff member to serve as a liaison
with .an ex effieie--member to each of the ady4-ser-y boards ;;^d _r^mmittees
established by the city commission. City employees shall provide support for a
board u on invitation onl or as their official duties may re wire.
` (2) The in addit4an, the city commission shall iney designate a person
between the age of 17 and 22 years who may or may not be an active student to
serve as a an ex effir-in member of each of the following boards: The 4'a
community relations board, parks and recreation board, library board and
beautification committee.
Sec. 2.069. Resignation of members.
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(2) The staff liaison for each tom} board or eemmi-t shall be required
to keep-attendance records and to submit monthly reports to the city clerk -.%
wee setting forth both the excused and unexcused absences of each member of
the board er-cemmit*^ The city clerk will notifv the aooointina authority and
Members of boards and ee'"' ittees may resign at any time. AP ressi fls
shall be 4n effeet fer a nppied-ef one ear and during that per A member who
resigns wi l i not be eligible for appointment to the same board o)%
^ for a period of time equal to a full term of that board.
Section 2. Nothing herein shall affect the term of any member of a board
of the City as of the effective date of this ordinance, and each such member
shall serve the remainder of his or her term without regard to any provision of
this ordinance which might otherwise disqualify such member from appointment or
membership.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED November 8, 1993
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING
AND ADOPTED
Attest:.
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CC-ynthpo E. Gou eau
City 1erk
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November 18, 1993
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Rita Garvey
Mayor-Commissioner
Approved as to 'Form and correctness:
M. A. Ga rai 3 .
City Attorney
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