HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-2016-015Temp. Ord. 2350
September 22, 2016
Page 1 of 3
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2016- 16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY'S
CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED "CITY COMMISSION" BY
AMENDING ARTICLE II, SECTION 2-27, ENTITLED
"COMMENCEMENT OF TERM," TO AMEND THE DATE OF THE
COMMENCEMENT OF TERMS FOR DULY ELECTED MUNICIPAL
OFFICERS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 2-27 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac,
Florida provides for when the term of office for an elected City Commission shall begin;
and
WHEREAS, Section 2-27 further provides that such term shall begin at 10:00
a.m. on the Tuesday following the election at a special meeting of the City Commission
held for the purpose of swearing in the newly elected officials; and
WHEREAS, the Broward County Supervisor of Election's certification of election
results, ensures that the individual who prevails in an election is entitled to the office at
issue; and
WHEREAS, due to the multiple phases of an election process, it occurred with
increasing regularity that following an election, the Broward County Supervisor of
Election does not certify the election results by the Tuesday following such an election;
WHEREAS, the City Administration finds it in the best interest of the City to
amend the City's Code of Ordinances to change the date of the commencement of the
terms for duly elected municipal officers to ensure that the commencement of a
(00144210.2 2704-0501640)
Temp. Ord. 2350
September 22, 2016
Page 2 of 3
commissioner's term does not begin until after the election results have been certified by
the Broward County Supervisor of Elections;
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, Article II, Section
2-27, entitled "Commencement of term," as follows:
Sec. 2-27. Commencement of term.
The terms of office for those duly elected municipal officers shall
begin . on the Tuesday Monday following the eleGtien
Broward County Supervisor of Elections certification of election results.
The officials shall be sworn in at a special meeting of the city
commission.
SECTION 3. It is the intention of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac 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 4. That 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 5. Should any section, provision, paragraph, sentence, clause of word of
CODING: Words in stinake thmuq# type are deletions from existing law;
Words in underlined type are additions.
{001442102 2704-0501640)
Temp. Ord. 2350
September 22, 2016
Page 3 of 3
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. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, FIRST READING this // day off , 2016.
PASSED, SECOND READING this veto day of tVW4&L-1 , 2016.
BY: i & -
MAYOR HARRY DRESSLER
ATTEST:
' '; RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 1ST Reading
ATRICIA TE FE MC
CITY CLERK MAYOR DRESSLER
DIST 1: COMM BUSHNELL
DIST 2: COMM GOMEZ
DIST 3: V/M GLASSER
DIST 4: COMM PLACKO
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 2ND Reading
MAYOR DRESSLER
DIST 1: COMM BUSHNELL
DIST 2: COMM GOMEZ
DIST 3: V/M GLASSER ✓
DIST 4: COMM PLACKO
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
1 have approved this
ORDINANCE as to form-
SAMUEL S. GOR N
CITY ATTORNEY
CODING: Words in stFike thFeu h type are deletions from existing law;
{ooiaazio 2 2704-0501640} Words in underlined type are additions.