HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2013-003Temp Reso #12296
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2013-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA, APPOINTING HARRY DRESSLER TO FILL THE
VACANCY IN THE POSITION OF VICE MAYOR, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 4.03 OF THE CITY CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on November 28, 2012, Commissioner Michelle Gomez was elected
to serve as Vice Mayor of the City of Tamarac ("City") pursuant to Section 4.03 of the
City Charter; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Gomez was "bumped" from office as a result of
Commissioner Patricia Atkins-Grad's reinstatement to the City Commission as the
District 2 representative, thereby creating a vacancy in the position of Vice Mayor; and
WHEREAS, Section 4.03 of the City Charter provides that, "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"; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission seeks to appoint Harry Dressler to serve as
Vice Mayor for the balance of the term vacated by Commissioner Gomez, until
November 2013; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that appointing Harry Dressler to serve as
Vice Mayor is in best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and
citizens of the City of Tamarac.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida:
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
Resolution.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, hereby
appoints Harry Dressler to fill the vacancy in the position of Vice Mayor pursuant to
Section 4.03 of the City Charter.
Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is
held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or
application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this
Resolution.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE C TY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC,
FLORIDA, THIS DAY OF , 2013.
CITY QF TAMARAC, F ORIDA
BETH TALABISCO, MAYOO
ATTEST:
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PATRICIA TEUFEL, VMt
INTERIM CITY CLERK
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR TALABISCO L -'
DIST 1: COMM. BUSH LL
DIST 2: COMM. ATKINS-GRA s�
DIST 3: COMM. GLASSER
DIST 4: V/M. DRESSLER
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE
APPROVED THIS RESOLUTION
AS TO FORM
SAMUEL S. GOREN
CITY ATTORNEY