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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R2002-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, ELECTING
COMMISSIONER EDWARD C. PORTNER TO SERVE
AS VICE MAYOR FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM
BEGINNING MARCH 19, 2002 WITH NO
SUCCESSION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 4.03 of the Tamarac City Charter (a copy of which is
attached as Exhibit "A") provides "...Each year in March no earlier than the third
Tuesday, a majority of the commissioners shall elect a vice -mayor. .."; and
WHEREAS, Section 4.03 of the Tamarac City Charter further provides that ". .
. The vice -mayor shall serve for a term of one (1) year and shall not serve
successive one (1) year terms; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk and City Manager recommend the City
Commission elect a Vice -Mayor; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac deems it to be in the
best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to elect a vice -
mayor to serve for a term of one (1) year and not serve successive one (1) year
terms.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 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
Resolution.
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SECTION 2: That Commissioner Edward C. Portner is elected to serve as
Vice Mayor, for a one (1) year term beginning March 19, 2002, with no succession.
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hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.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
adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 19th day of March 2002.
ATTEST:
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MARION SWENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
have approved this
RES-OLUTION as to form.
MJ71"CHELL S. K
CITY ATTORN
JOE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR SCHREIBER Ave
DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER Ave
DIST 2: COMM. MISHKIN Ave
DIST 3: V/M SULTANOF Ave
DIST 4: COMM. ROBERTS Ave
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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)
year and shall not serve successive one (1) year 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.
Exhibit "A" Temporary Resolution 9696