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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-2021-015 Temp. Ord. #2466 March 4, 2021 Page 1 of 4 4111 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA ORDINANCE NO. *2 D of- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION," ARTICLE III, "BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS," OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY CREATING DIVISION 4, "EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD"; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to create a new Education Advisory Board to advise the City Commission on educational issues affecting the City;and WHEREAS,the City Commission finds that the increase in formal participation from the public on education issues enhances the goals of the City Commission; and WHEREAS,the City Commission finds that the adoption of this Ordinance and the creation • of the Board is in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance upon adoption hereof. SECTION 2. The City Commission hereby amends Chapter 2, "Administration,"of the City Code, by creating Division 4 of Article III to read as follows: DIVISION 4. - EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD Sec.2-136.-Creation: composition. The Education Advisory Board will consist of five (5)members, serving without pay, appointed by the City Commission. Sec. 2-137.-Residency requirements. Each member of the Board shall be a resident of the City or an owner or employee of a business located in the City. Failure to be a resident of the City or employed by a business located in the City shall result in forfeiture of the position on the Board. The City Commission may waive the requirements of this Section. • CODING: Words in struck throug#type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2466 March 4, 2021 Page 2 of 4 Sec. 2-138.—Appointment process: terms: annual review. • The appointment process shall occur in accordance with the terms and provisions of Sections 2-57 and 2-58 of the City Code. Terms of appointees shall occur in accordance with the terms and provisions of Section 2-59 of the City Code. The annual review shall occur in accordance with the terms and provisions of Section 2-60 of the City Code. Sec. 2-139. -Duties and responsibilities. The Education Advisory Board is hereby authorized to act in an advisory capacity to the City Commission in matters pertaining to education as follows: (a) Recommend the City's participation in an information exchange via school newsletters and principals' offices with the administration of each school located within the City as well as those schools outside the city which are attended by city residents. (b) Develop recommendations to facilitate cooperation between the City and neighborhood associations, local businesses and other important bodies related to education. (c) Recommend coordination of the activities of the City with those activities of the local schools, colleges and universities in order to promote educational opportunities for the residents of the City. (d) Recommend to the City those activities and contacts for volunteers to provide materials to 1111 encourage student participation and involvement in educational activities and programs. (e) Develop recommendations regarding programs which may be created by the School Board of Broward County to enhance educational opportunities in the City. (f) Develop proposed actions for City consideration including proposed legislation at the State and Federal level,which may be taken in support of educational programs within the City. (g) Identify State and Federal programs and grants in direct support of City schools and provide such recommendations to the City Manager or designee. (h) Assist the City and public schools within the City in recruiting volunteers to assist public school students before, during and after school. (i) Provide comments to the City Commission regarding proposed developments and their impacts upon neighborhoods, local business and the ethnic, racial and cultural diversity of the City. (j) Recommend methods for businesses to provide professional skills or educational opportunities for students. (k) Recommend to the City Commission ways to: • CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2466 March 4, 2021 Page 3 of 4 • (1) Promote the public image of City schools through the development of brochures and/or digital materials to be used in promoting City schools; (2) Coordinate with law enforcement to improve safety for public school students before, during and after school;and (3) Improve parks and playgrounds facilities near public schools within the City. Sec. 2-140.—Meetings, The Education Advisory Board shall meet at least once a month at the regularly scheduled time which is to be approved by the City Clerk; the Board may determine annually its own vacation period not to exceed more than one (1) cancelled meeting per year. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the membership. Sec.2-141.-Actions to be advisory in nature. All actions of the Education Advisory Board shall be advisory in nature and shall not be binding upon either the City or the City Commission. Recommendations shall be transmitted to the City Manager. Sec.2-142.-Organizational matters, • (a) Following the appointment of the members of the Education Advisory Board, the Education Advisory Board shall elect a chair and vice-chair to serve for one year and to preside at its meetings and any other officers as the Education Advisory Board may deem necessary. The chair shall be the official spokesperson for the Education Advisory.Board and the formal liaison between the Education Advisory Board and the City Commission. (b) The City Manager's office shall provide administrative and clerical assistance to the Board and shall advertise meetings of the Board. (c) Meetings will be held to act upon an agenda drawn up by the City Manager or designee. (d) A quorum shall consist of three(3)voting members. The affirmative vote of a majority of those voting members shall be required to take any Board action. Sec. 2-143.-Liaisons, (a) Commission liaison. The Education Advisory Board may have a commission liaison pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-33. (b) Staff liaison. The Education Advisory Board may have a staffperson assigned to it by the City Manager to serve in an advisory capacity. Any requests on the part of the Board for information or services from the administration shall be made by the Chairman of the • Committee to the City Manager or through the staff liaison if one is assigned. CODING: Words in ck-through type are deletions from existing law, Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2466 March 4, 2021 Page 4 of 4 SECTION 3. Conflicts. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, Resolutions or parts thereof • in conflict herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 4. Codification. It is the intention of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac, Florida, and that the Sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered, re-lettered and the word "Ordinance" may be changed to "Section," "Article" or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention. SECTION 5. Severability. Should any section, provision, paragraph, sentence, clause of word of this Ordinance or portion hereof be held or declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall be considered as eliminated and shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Ordinance. SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption. PASSED, FIRST READING this a y of DiftRCH , 2021. PASSED, SECOND READING this )11 day of P PP-I 1-- , 2021. BY: (a'-%a 4/J. MA OR MICHELLE1 GOMEZ • ATTEST RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 1ST Reading JE ER J0 SO, i"`, CMC MAYOR GOMEZ CITY CLERK DIST 1: COMM.BOLTON DIST 2: COMM. GELIN DIST 3: V/M.VILLALOBOS DIST 4: COMM.PLACKO RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 2ND Reading MAYOR GOMEZ `JS DIST 1: COMM. BOLTON 126-3 DIST 2: COMM. GELIN 1 1A-Yrtj DIST 3: V/M.VILLALOBOS DIST 4: COMM.PLACKO `5 I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have ap is 7 ORD o orm HA TTINO • CITY ATTORNEY CODING: Words in struck-trough type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions.