12-1372 Submitting to Electors in Referendum Vote a Charter Amendment re City Manager

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ORDINANCE 12 -1372 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE ELECTORS IN A REFERENDUM ELECTION AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER, TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE CITY CHARTER PROVISION THAT ESTABLISHES THE APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPENSATION OF THE CITY MANAGER (SECTION 5.01 OF ARTICLE V OF THE CHARTER); PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to broaden the qualifications for the City Manager in order to increase the pool of applicants to ensure the most qualified individuals will apply for this position during these economically challenging times; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the proposed referendum ballot question should be submitted to the City electorate for its consideration and final approval or disapproval; and WHEREAS, Section 166.031, Florida Statutes, and Article XI, Section 11.07 of the City Charter provide that the governing body of a municipality may, by ordinance, submit to the electors of said municipality proposed amendments to its Charter, which amendments may be to any part or all of its Charter except that part describing the boundaries of such municipality; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it to be in the best interests of its citizens to submit said proposed Charter amendment to the voters at the August 14, 2012 election. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Referendum Election. The City Commission of the City of Casselberry, pursuant to Sections 166.031 Florida Statutes, hereby proposes and approves amendments to the Charter of the City of Casselberry, which proposed amendments and the complete text thereof, as amended, are set forth below. The text of the amendments reflect the proposed changes by showing additions with underlining and deletions with strike thfaugh type. Each question shall be voted on separately and approved or disapproved based on its own merit. Such election shall be held in conformity with the laws of the State of Florida. The Supervisor of Elections of Seminole County is hereby requested to coordinate all matters of said referendum election with the City Clerk. The proposed Charter amendments shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held on August 14, 2012. SECTION2. That Section 5.01, "Appointment; qualification; compensation" of Article V, of the City of Casselberry Charter is amended to read as follows: Sec. 5.01 - Appointment; qualification; compensation.