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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of December 11, 2023 — Regular Meeting Page 16 of 30 questions regarding Ordinance 23-1589. Mayor Henson opened the floor for public participation. No one came forward to address Ordinance 23-1589. Mayor Henson closed the public hearing relative to Ordinance 23-1589. MOTION: Commissioner Aramendia moved to adopt Ordinance 23-1589 on second and final reading, as presented. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Busch. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 4-0. D. Second Reading of Ordinance 23-1590 — Charter Amendments The City Clerk read Ordinance 23-1590 by title, as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF CASSELBERRY PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY AT THE REGULAR CITY ELECTION TO BE HELD AUGUST 20, 2024; PROVIDING BALLOT TITLES, SUMMARIES AND TEXT FOR THE PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE CALL OF A REFERENDUM ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTION TO THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENTS." Notice of Public Hearing: The Notice of Public Hearing relative to second reading of Ordinance 23-1590 was advertised in the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Business Impact Statement: A Business Impact Statement was provided for this ordinance in accordance with Section 166.041(4), Florida Statutes. Staff Presentation: City Clerk Donna Gardner advised that with the assistance of the City Attorney and the Charter Review Advisory Committee, the Charter review process which is required by the Charter every eight years had been completed in a very short timeframe, taking only one month whereas in the past it had been a four -to -six-month process. She stated that the Charter Review Advisory Committee's Final Report had been accepted by the Commission on October 24, 2023. The Commission gave direction for some revisions of the recommended questions and titles at the October 24, 2023 meeting and gave additional direction at a Workshop held on October 31, 2023 for the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate ordinance in accordance with State law. Ordinance 23-1590 was approved by the City Commission on first reading at its regular meeting on November 27, 2023 by a 4-0 vote. The ordinance provides for eight (8) proposed amendments to the City Charter to be placed on the August 20, 2024 City Election ballot. Ms. Gardner gave a brief summary of the proposed amendments, which include: an extension of term limits for the Commissioners from the current three (3) terms to five (5) terms; having all Commissioners seated at one time at the December meeting following an election; changing the election timing from August to November; eliminating the runoff election provision; removing the requirement for the City Manager's City residency; providing for a super majority vote to remove the City Manager; removing the City Manager's right to a hearing upon termination; and a housekeeping question to remove the reference to Mayor/Commissioner and Vice Mayor/Commissioner and change those references to Mayor and Vice Mayor only, and to clean up a glitch in the numbering on the Charter from the old numbering system in the