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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-2002-027Temp. Ord. #1084 1 October 8, 2002 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA ORDINANCE NO. 0T2002-,;�-7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE TAMARAC CODE ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION", ARTICLE II "CITY COMMISSION", SECTION 2-31, ENTITLED "APPOINTED BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES TO ELECT CHAIRMAN, VICE --CHAIRMAN; ABSENTEEISM OF MEMBERS"; PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURES TO FILL VACANCIES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, each year in June the City Commission appoints members to the City of Tamarac boards and committees; and WHEREAS, members of the City of Tamarac boards and committees are appointed to serve one-year, terms, with the exception of members of the Board of Adjustment, Code Enforcement Board and Planning Board, whose regular members are appointed to staggered three-year terms; and WHEREAS, from time to time, members of the City of Tamarac boards and committees have occasion to vacate their appointed position; and i WHEREAS, it has been the practice of the city commission of the City of Tamarac to appoint new members to fill vacancies at the earliest possible special meeting of the city commission after the vacancy is announced; and WHEREAS, it is more efficient to make appointments at specific times throughout the year; and WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac would be better served to hold one special meeting CODING. Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #1984 2 October 8, 2002 a year in which to appoint members to the City of Tamarac boards and committees, and to hold a special meeting to appoint members to the City of Tamarac boards and committees to fill vacancies six months after the initial appointments, unless otherwise required by law, or if the vacancies cause the board or committee to have fewer members than required for a quorum; and 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 Section 2-31 of the Tamarac Code be amended to provide for one special meeting per year for appointment of members to the City of Tamarac boards and committees, and one special meeting; to be held six months after the yearly appointment meeting, in which to appoint members to the City of Tamarac boards and committees to fill vacancies. 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: That Section 2-31 of the Tamarac Code is amended as follows: Sec. 2-31. Appointed boards, commissions., committees to elect chairman, vice-chairman;, absenteeism of members, vacancies. (d) Appointments to boards and committees for those CODING: Words in struck-t4rGugh type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. 1 1 L J Temp. Ord. #1084 3 October 8, 2002 m members who serve one -year �Tr r terms shall be made at an annual special meeting of the city commission. In the event of vacancies on boards and committees_ due to resignation, forfeiture of appointment, death or removal of members, appointments to fill vacancies shall be made six months after the initial appointments. If required _by state law, or if -the vacancies cause the board or committee to have fewer m members than required for a quorum,_aspecial me may may be called by the city commission to fill the vacancies. SECTION 3: It is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall becorrle 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 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.. CODING: Words in St-r-14ek-thfG60 type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #1984 4 October 8, 2902 SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED, FIRST READING this 23'd day of October; 2002, PASSED, SECOND READING this iY day of R ' �I` 2002. .a r JOE SCHREIBER, MAYOR ATTEST: MARION SWENSON, CMC CITY CLERK I HJBY CERTIFY that IarovediNCE as"orrr MITLL S. KR4 CIT AT RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: MAYOR SCHREIBER: AYE / DIST 1: V/M. PORTNER: AYE 7, DIST 2: COMM. MISHKIN: AYE/ DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF: AYE/ DIST 4: COMM. ROBERTS: AYE/ r CODING: 'Words in struck -through type are deletions from existing law, - Words in underscored type are additions.