9354-19ORDINANCE NO. 9354-19
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO THE CITY ELECTORS
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY
CHARTER MAKING NON -SUBSTANTIVE
ORGANIZATIONAL AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY
CHARTER; DELETING SECTION 2.01(d)(8)
BECAUSE IT HAS EXPIRED; AMENDING SECTION
2.06(C) TO BE CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW;
AMENDING SECTION 3.03(F) TO REQUIRE THE
CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT TO THE COUNCIL A
REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE CITY EVERY
NOVEMBER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the 2019 Charter Review Committee appointed by the
City Council met times over months and reviewed the City Charter
and presented their recommendations to the City Council on November 7,
2019; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.01(d)(8) of the City Charter, authorizing the
lease of certain City property to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium has
expired and is of no further force and effect; and
WHEREAS, Florida State Statutes provides that elected officials
shall not hold compensated office or employment for two years after the
term for which they were elected; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager currently reports on the financial
condition and administrative activities of the city in September, however, the
city's fiscal year ends on September 30. Therefore, giving the report in
November would allow for a report on the entire previous fiscal year; now
therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. It is hereby proposed that Section 2.01(d)(8) of the City Charter
be deleted in its entirety as such has expired and has no further force and effect:
Section 2.01. Council; composition; powers.
(d) Limitations. The legislative power provided herein shall have the following
limitations:
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(8)
(a) Negotiate and cntcr into a ground lcasc with the Clearwater Marino
described as generally lying west of Osceola Ave., east of the unimproved
St., as more specifically described in Appendix C, for compensation to be
as specifically described herein.
space i.e. chiller, boiler, power generation; Chemical storage rooms, dry
zone: and drainage facilities: and such other functions as a typically
(c) Grant necessary easements for driveways, utilities and salt water intake
(d) Authorize relocation of the tennis courts to a location to be determined
by the City Council.
or before June 15th, 2015 the exemptions contained in this § 2.01(d)(8)
shall expire and have no further force and effect.
Section 2. It is hereby proposed that Section 2.06(c) be amended as
follows:
Section 2.06. - Prohibitions.
(c) Holding other office. No present or former council member shall hold any
compensated appointive city office or employment until ene-yeartwo years
after the expiration of the term for which such council member was elected.
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Section 3. It is hereby proposed that Section 3.03(0 of the City Charter
be amended as follows:
Section 3.03. - Powers and duties of the city manager.
The city manager shall:
(f) Submit to the council at the first regular meeting in Septcmber November
of each year and make available to the public a comprehensive report on
the financial condition and administrative activities of the city.
Section 4. A referendum election is hereby called and will be held on
March 17, 2020, at the regular city election for the consideration of the voters of
the City of Clearwater of the proposed charter amendments shall be as follows:
REPEALING SECTION 2.01(D)(8) RELATING TO LEASING CITY
PROPERTY TO CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM
Shall the City Charter be amended by repealing Section 2.01(d)(8) relating
to leasing certain city property to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, which
provision has expired?
YES For Amendment to City Charter
NO Against Amendment to City Charter
AMENDMENT TO CONFORM WITH STATE LAW
Shall the City Charter Section 2.06(c) be amended to prohibit present or
former councilmembers from holding any compensated appointive city
office or employment until two years after the expiration of their elected term
to conform with state law?
YES For Amendment to City Charter
NO Against Amendment to City Charter
ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT
Shall the City Charter Section 3.03(0 be amended to change the City
Manager's report from September to November?
YES For Amendment to City Charter
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NO Against Amendment to City Charter
Section 5. The City Clerk is directed to notify the Pinellas County
Supervisor of Elections that the referendum items provided above shall be
considered at the election to be held on March 17, 2020.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
The amendments to the City Charter provided for herein shall take effect only upon
approval of a majority of the City electors voting at the referendum election on
these issues and upon the filing of the Amended Charter with the Secretary of
State.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Approved as o form:
L
Pame a K. Akin, City Attorney
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DEC 0 5 2019
DEC 1 9 2019
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George N. Cretekos, Mayor
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Rosemarie CaII, City CI
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