15-2752 Establishing Charter Review Committee

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RESOLUTION 15-2752 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE; ESTABLISHING RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR LEGAL AND STAFF ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Section 11.08 of the City Charter provides for a periodic review of the Charter by a citizen review committee every seven years to make recommendations to the City Commission for possible submission to the voters at the next regular election; and WHEREAS, Section 11.08 of the City Charter also requires that said committee be appointed one year before the next regular election cycle which will occur in August 2016; and WHEREAS, the last Charter review was conducted in 2007-2008; and WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it appropriate that a study and review of the existing City Charter be conducted for the purpose of determining the advisability of amending any part or all of said Charter except those parts not authorized to be amended by law; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to provide an open, objective, and deliberative process to provide ample opportunity for the public to participate in the City Charter amendment process. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Committee. A Charter Review Committee is hereby established, which shall be composed of five (5) members to be appointed by the City Commission to serve for the duration of the Committee as provided herein. Any vacancy which may occur shall be filled by the City Commission as soon as practical. SECTION II. Qualifications. Members of the Charter Review Committee shall be residents of the City and shall remain City residents for the duration of their membership on the Committee. SECTION II. Committee Responsibilities. The Committee shall have the responsibility of reviewing the City's existing City Charter and providing written recommendations to the City Commission for amendments to any part of said Charter except those parts not authorized to be amended by law. SECTION III. Reporting Requirements. The Charter Review Committee's final report and recommendations shall be presented to the City Commission no later than January 25, 2016. The City Commission, upon receipt of the final report and recommendations of the Charter Review Committee, shall review same and determine whether the existing Charter should be amended or revised. The City Commission may cause to be prepared such Ordinance or Ordinances as it may deem advisable to amend or revise the existing City Charter in the manner as provided by Chapter 166, Florida Statutes. SECTION IV. Legal and Staff Assistance. The Charter Review Committee shall be provided legal assistance by the City Attorney and staff assistance by the City Clerk's Office. The City Clerk and the City Attorney shall facilitate the chatter review process.