07-1819 Charter Review Advisory Committee

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RESOLUTION 07-1819 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A CHARTER REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE; ESTABLISHING RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF FACILITATION; PROVIDING FOR LEGAL AND STAFF ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 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 Jaw; and WHEREAS, there has been an expression of interest among the City Officials and members of the public for a review and modernization of the Charter; and WHEREAS, as the "Model City Charter" as updated and published by the National Civic League has provided the template for City Charters since publication of its first Model City Charter in 1899; and WHEREAS, the eighth edition of the "Model City Charter" as updated and published by the National Civic League in 2003, is the most current template for City Charters; and WHEREAS, the Casselberry City Charter has not been reviewed for consistency with the current "Model City Charter"; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commission to have the current Casselberry City Charter reviewed for consistency with the current "Model City Charter"; 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 Advisory Committee is hereby established, which shaIl be an ad-hoc committee composed of ten (10) members. Each of the five (5) members of the City Commission shaIl appoint two (2) members to the Committee. The appointments shaIl be announced and spread upon the Minutes of the City Commission meeting at which the appointments are made. The members shaIl serve for the duration of the Committee as provided herein. Any vacancy created by the incapacity, resignation or otherwise of a member shaIl be fiIled at the next regular or special meeting of the City Commission upon selection by the original appointing Commission Member. SECTION II. Qualifications. Members of the Charter Review Advisory Committee shaIl be residents of the City and shaIl remain City residents for the duration of their membership on the Committee. The Mayor and Commissioners shall confirm that their appointments are willing to serve, are available to attend all required meetings, and carry out the responsibilities of the Charter Review Advisory Committee as provided by in this Resolution. The Appointees shaIl submit to the City Clerk prior to appointment a completed Volunteer Board Appointment Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Members of the Charter Review Advisory Committee shaIl also abide by the Code of Boardman ship Policy, adopted by the City Commission via Resolution 07-1783.