6212-97ORDINANCE NO. 6212-97
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD;
AMENDING SECTION 2.161, CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATING TO
OFFICERS; AMENDING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS NECESSARY
TO CONSTITUTE A QUORUM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 2.161, Code of Ordinances, is amended to read:
Sec. 2.161. Officers; conduct of meetings; staff liaison.
(1) The board shall elect from its membership a chairperson, a vice-chairperson,
and such other officers as the board may find necessary. Each officer of the board shall serve
for a term of one year.
(2) The board shall adopt rules of procedure to govern the conduct of its business.
The board shall hold at least one regular meeting every three months and may hold regular
meetings more frequently as the board may agree, but not more than one regular meeting
shall be held per month. A quorum shall consist of three few members. In the presence of a
quorum, board business shall be conducted by a majority vote of the members present and
voting. The board and its members, including any member appointed to a special task force,
shall comply with the public records and public meeting laws and other applicable laws of the
State of Florida.
(3) The city manager shall designate a city employee to serve as staff liaison for the
board and to assist the board in the performance of its duties, including the appointment of a
recording secretary to meet the administrative needs of the board. Any request by the board
for information, reports, or other significant work efforts that will reasonably be expected to
exceed eight hours of staff time shall require the advance approval of the city commission.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
November 20, 1997
Rita Garvey, Mayor-C 01missioner
Approved as form:
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Pamela K. Akin, City Attorney
Attest:
Cyntl?a E. Goudeau, City Clerk
ordinance 6212.97