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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-2000-018Temp. Ord. #1898 06/5/00 Revision #1 6/29/00 Page 1 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA ORDINANCE NO. 0-2000- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TAMARAC CHARTER, ARTICLE IV. LEGISLATIVE, SECTION 4.03. MAYOR AND VICE -MAYOR, REQUIRING THE CITY COMMISSION TO ELECT A VICE -MAYOR EACH YEAR FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM WITH NO SUCCESSION; PROVIDING THAT MID-TERM VICE MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS SHALL COMPLETE UNEXPIRED TERM; PROVIDING THAT IF THE AMENDMENT IS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE VOTERS AT THE SEPTEMBER 5, 2000, ELECTION, THEN SUCH AMENDMENT SHALL BECOME A PART OF THE CITY CHARTER UPON CERTIFICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE ELECTION RESULTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac has deemed it to be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac that Article IV. Legislative, Section 4.03. Mayor and vice -mayor, be amended to provide for the appointment of vice -mayor by the City Commission each year, for a term of one (1) year with no succession; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, a public hearing has been held on this matter. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That 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. SECTION 2: The following referendum question amending the City Charter shall be presented to the electorate of the City of Tamarac at the September 5, 2000 election, and if the following referendum question is approved h-, a majority of the electorate at said election, the Temp. Ord. #1898 06/5/00 Revision #1 6/29/00 Page 2 amendment proposed shall become a part of the City Charter upon Certification and acceptance of the election results: CITY COMMISSION ELECTION OF VICE -MAYOR EACH YEAR Should Section 4.03 of the Tamarac Charter be amended to provide that the City Commission shall elect a vice -mayor each year in March no earlier than the third Tuesday, who shall serve a one (1) year term and may not serve successive one (1) year terms? Appointments to fill mid-term vice - mayoral vacancy shall serve remainder of unexpired term. YES NO If the proposed amendment is approved, Article IV, Legislative, Section 4.03, entitled "Mayor and vice -mayor" will read as indicated below: Sec. 4.03. Mayor and vice -mayor. The mayor shall be a voting member of the commission and shall preside at its meetings; shall be recognized as head of city government for all official functions, for service of process and by the governor for the purposes of military law; may be designated by the commission to represent the city in all agreements with or certifications to other governmental entities; shall have only those administrative duties required to carry out the responsibilities herein. Each year in March no earlier than the third Tuesday, a majority of the commissioners shall elect a vice -mayor. The vice -mayor shall serve as acting mayor in the absence or disability of the mayor with all powers and duties of the mayor. The vice -mayor shall serve for a term of one (1) vear and shall not serve successive one (1) vear terms. In the event of a vice -mayoral vacancy, a majority of the commission shall elect a new vice - mayor who shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term. CODING: Words in struGk thmugh type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. SECTION 3: Codification: 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 s,,ch intention. 1 1 Temp. Ord. #1898 06/5/00 Revision #1 6/29/00 Page 3 SECTION 4: Conflicts: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 5: Severability: 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: Effective date: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED, FIRST READING this day of , 2000. PASSED, SECOND READING this /,Z day of , 2000. ATTEST: MARION SW E ON CITY CLERK I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved this ORDINANCE as to form. � MITCHELL S. KRAFT CITY ATTORNEY SCHREIBER, MAYOR RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE MAYOR SCHREIBER DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER DIST 2: COMM. MISHKIN DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF /J - DIST 4: VIM ROBERTS .�.