HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2010-116Temp. Reso #11923
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2010- 116
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA; OPPOSING THE
IMPOSITION OF ADDITIONAL CHARGES BY THE
BROWARD COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO
MUNICIPALITIES HOLDING NOVEMBER ELECTIONS.
WHEREAS, the Broward County supervisor of elections (the "SOE") is required by
State law to run an election in November of every even year for federal, state and county
elections; and
WHEREAS, historically, some municipalities have placed items (candidates or
referenda) on the November ballots; and
WHEREAS, the addition of election items by municipalities on the November ballot
does not result in material additional cost to the SOE and provides a cost savings to
municipalities by avoiding the cost of a stand-alone election; and
WHEREAS, historically, the SOE has either not charged municipalities for placing
items on the November ballot, or has charged a nominal charge for ballot set-up to add the
municipal items; and
WHEREAS, now for the first time, the SOE has advised municipalities that a portion
of the cost of running the November election will be passed on to municipalities that place
items on the November ballot; and
WHEREAS, specifically, the SOE has recently notified the 18 municipalities that
have items on the November ballot that they will need to pay an amount equal to 15% of
the applicable cost of the November election, resulting in a total bill to the 18 municipalities
of $227,492, of which $15,703 will be charged to the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, the SOE failed to provide a schedule of fees including these new
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charges to the City of Tamarac and the other Broward municipalities prior to the first work
day in April of the prior calendar year (2009) as required by Section 9 of Chapter 75-350,
as amended; and
WHEREAS, the decision to impose these additional charges on the municipalities is
inappropriate because the taxpayers already pay for the SOE's services through their
county taxes, the SOE already has the responsibility to hold the November election, and
there is no material additional cost to the SOE for adding the municipal issues to the
November ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Tamarac City commission urges the SOE to reconsider and rescind
these inappropriate charges, and urges all other affected municipalities to join Tamarac in
opposing the charges.
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, urges the
Broward County Supervisor of Elections to recognize its responsibility to fund all of the
election costs, and to not impose additional charges to the municipalities.
SECTION 3: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac further urges all
municipalities in Broward County to support this resolution.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk is hereby directed to distribute this Resolution to the
Broward County Supervisor of Elections, the Broward League of Cities and all
municipalities in Broward County.
SECTION 5: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
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repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 6: 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 7: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this
ATTEST:
MARION SWENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
(,/SAMlPELP. PQREN
CITY A RNEY
C` Jr'� day of l,ti 2010.
BETH TALABISCO, Mayor
Record of Commission Vote:
MAYOR TALABISCO t
DIST 1: COMM BUSHNELL
DIST 2: COMM GOMEZ
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