CC Minutes 03/18/2008 Joint Workshop with Charter Review Advisory Committee

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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION & CHARTER REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes of March 18,2008 - JoiDt Workshop Page 5 of 13 or employee whom the city manager or any subordinate ofthe city manager is empowered to appoint, but the commission may express its views and fully and freely discuss with the city manager anything pertaining to appointment and removal of such officers and employees (c) Interference with Administration. Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations under Section (see below) the Commission or its members shall deal with city officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the city manager solely through the city manager, and neither the Commission nor its members shall give orders to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately. The Commission and city manager agree to mutually respect and abide by their respective roles and duties. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to mean that Commission members cannot speak to any officer or city employee at a reasonable time and place for reasonable purposes. Ms. Crotty stated the investigations power currently exists in Section 13 (4) of the City Charter. The following new section was suggested in the Committee's final report: Add a new section entitled Investigations The city commission may make investigations into the affairs of the city and the conduct of any city department, office, or agency. Commissioner Miller inquired what would be the process to initiate an investigation. Committee Member Dennison clarified that it would require a majority of the Commission to initiate an investigation. Ms. Crotty stated the following additional language was suggested to assure the Commission will act in a timely fashion to fill vacancies: Section 14. Vacancy in the Office of City Commission Members If the Commission fails to do so within thirty days following the occurrence of the vacancy, the city clerk shall call a special election to fill the vacancy, to be held not sooner than ninety days and not later than 120 days following the occurrence ofthe vacancy, and to be otherwise governed by law. Article V. City Manager Ms. Crotty stated the current City Charter includes most of the language that is in the Model Charter, however, the Model expands the duties to include #10,11,12 and 13 below as more contemporary practices across the country. The Charter Review Committee recommended that this language replace the current section: Sec. 26. Powers and Duties The City Manager shall be the chief executive officer of the City, responsible to the Commission for the management of all City affairs placed in the Manager's charge by or under this charter. The City Manager shall: