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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2021-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE TAMARAC
CITY CODE, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION",
ARTICLE III, "BOARDS, COMMITTEES,
COMMISSIONS", DIVISION 8 "VETERANS
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE" BY AMENDING
SECTION 2-223 "CREATION; COMPOSITION"
AND SECTION 2-225 "CHAIRMAN",
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
• WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac's Code of Ordinances provides that the Veterans
Affairs Committee may consist of eight (8) or more members; and
WHEREAS, the City's Code provides that the Commission may appoint as many
applicants to the committee as deemed necessary and appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission is desirous of having productive, and efficient
boards and committees serving the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, finding members to serve on the Veterans Affairs Committee has
been a challenge as a result of the stringent membership requirements and a short
appointment period; and
WHEREAS, to be consistent with §2-31(a) of the City's Code of Ordinances that
each board, commission or committee whose members are appointed by the city
commission shall meet annually to appoint a chair and a vice-chair unless otherwise
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provided in this Code; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Tamarac to amend
the Veterans Affairs Committee membership requirements, and also allow for a longer
term of appointment, in order to best serve the needs of the City of Tamarac's Veteran
population.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing whereas clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance upon
adoption hereof; all exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein and made a specific
part thereof. 111
SECTION 2: That Chapter 2 of the Tamarac City Code, entitled "Administration"
Article III, Division 8, 'Veterans Affair Committee" is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 2-223. - Creation; composition.
(a) A veterans affairs committee is hereby created as a permanent agency of the
city, and shall consist of eight (8) or more members appointedbythe city 9 PP annually
commission to serve one four- year terms, or until new appointments are made, at
the pleasure of the citycommission, and without compensation. The membership
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of of t�veterans' a s commas ee shall contain at least (1) member from each of
the following veterans' organization
(1) Disabled American Veterans (DAV);
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{2) American legion;
{3) Jewish War Veterans of U.S.A.;
(11) Amvets;
f the Purple Heart;
(6) American Ex Prisoners of War;
{7) Marine Corps League.
(b) Members must have served in a branch of the Armed Forces of the United
States and must have received an honorable discharge..-, or be affiliated with a non-
profit organization, providing services to veterans.
Sec. 2-225. - Chairman Chair.
The chairman chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee shall be selected by the
members of the Veterans Affairs Committee but appointed by the city commission.
The chairman chair shall serve as Ghai-Fman chair for one (1)two (2) year term.
SECTION 3: It is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby ordained
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 or relettered and the word "Ordinance" may be changed to "Section",
"Article" or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention.
SECTION 4: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, and Resolutions or parts of
Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any
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person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of this Ordinance that can be given affect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable.
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SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED, FIRST READING this 1u `day of A F1(- , 2021.
PASSED, SECOND READING thisVI/day of 14-12/2)L , 2021.
MICHELLE J. OMEZ
MAYOR
ATTEST
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 1ST Reading
JE IFER HN, , CMC MAYOR GOMEZ �5
• CITY CLERK DIST 1: COMM. BOLTON `Z\6-3
DIST 2: COMM. GELIN A-t�
DIST 3: V/M VILLALOBOS E
DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO 4O��
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 2ND Reading
MAYOR GOMEZ E
DIST 1: COMM. BOLTON
DIST 2: COMM. GELIN
DIST 3: V/M VILLALOBOS
DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
have approved this
ORDINA CE o .
HAN INOT
CITY ATTORNEY
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