HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-2022-011 Repealing Sec. 2-425 Travel ExpensesTemp. Ord. #2503
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2022- a 11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE TAMARAC CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY REPEALING SEC. 2-425
(3), "FIXED EXPENSE ACCOUNT', OF
ARTICLE XIII, CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION", ENTITLED "TRAVEL
EXPENSES", TO REPEAL PROVISIONS
RELATED TO AN OPTIONAL FIXED
EXPENSE ACCOUNT FOR ELECTED
OFFICIALS UPON REQUEST; PROVIDING
FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes provide that municipalities shall have the
governmental, corporate, and proprietary powers to enable them to conduct municipal
government, perform municipal functions, and render municipal service, and exercise any
power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by law; and
WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 4.07 of the City Charter of the City of Tamarac
("City") empowers the City to adopt, amend, or repeal such ordinances and resolutions
as may be required for the proper governing of the City; and
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WHEREAS, Section 4.04 of the Charter of the City of Tamarac provides for the
reimbursement of expenses incurred by elected officials in the scope of their official
duties; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted over the years numerous policies to facilitate the
reimbursement of expenses for elected officials; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac wishes to amend the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac, Florida ("Code"), Article XIII, Chapter 2
"Administration", entitled "Travel Expenses" by repealing Sec. 2-425 (3) "Fixed Expense
Account" related to a fixed expense account for elected officials upon request by repealing
Ordinance No. 0-2021-007 in its entirety; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Financial Services recommends amending Article XIII,
Chapter 2 "Administration", entitled "Travel Expenses" by repealing Sec. 2-425 (3) "Fixed
Expense Account", to eliminate a fixed expense travel account for elected officials upon
request; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac has deemed it to be in
the best interest of the business owners, residents, and visitors of the City of Tamarac to
amend Article XIII, Chapter 2 "Administration", entitled "Travel Expenses" by repealing
Sec. 2-425 (3) "Fixed Expense Account" of the Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THAT:
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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.
SECTION 2: Article XIII, "Travel", Sec. 2-425 (3), "Fixed Expense Account"
of the Code is repealed in its entirety as follows:
Article XIII. - Travel
Sec. 2-425. — Travel Expenses.
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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.
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SECTION 5: If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to
any 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.
SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
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PASSED, FIRST READING this 'day of " 2022.
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PASSED, SECOND READING this RQ day of June 2022.
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MICALLE J. GO E
MAYOR
ATTEST:
KIMBERLY DILLON, CMC
ACTING CITY CLERK
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RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 1st Reading
MAYOR GOMEZ
DIST 1. COMM. BOLTON �—
DIST 2: V/M GELIN `' S
DIST 3: COMM. VILLALOBOS
DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 2nd Reading
MAYOR GOMEZ�
DIST 1: COMM. BOLTON
DIST 2: V/M GELIN
DIST 3: COMM. VILLALOBOS
DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO W_
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY FOR THE USE AND RELIANCE
OF THIS CITY OF TAMARAC ONLY.
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