24-3434 Adopting Amended Board Appointment Procedures Policy

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c. From a list of available applicants having submitted applications for a particular board, the City Commission shall make motions to appoint applicants equal to the number of vacancies. Discussion will occur prior to the vote on each motion. 8. After appointment, Board members will be required to attend training sessions which will be offered to the members at various times throughout their terms of office. Additionally, Board members will be notified of meeting attendance requirements. 9. Board Members shall be eligible to serve no more than three (3) consecutive terms on a board prior to being rotated off for at least one full year or one full term of the Board in question (whichever is shorter). The purpose of this restriction is to ensure that as many citizens as possible have an opportunity to serve in some capacity that benefits the City. The only City Board exempt from this policy is the Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension Board. 10. Volunteer Board Application Form a. The City Clerk shall regularly update the Volunteer Board Application Form to ensure it meets the needs of the City Commission to be able to have sufficient information to consider applicants for vacancies to City Boards and as representatives for the City to any other boards. b. Volunteer Board Application Forms will only be effective for one calendar year. Applications received are automatically submitted to the City Commission for co11 Ideration tvi' appointment when vacancies occur Liu'oi:tg11Gi.it the year. if Soiiieorie is not selected by December 31s`, they will need to submit a new application to be considered for appointment the following year. c. Board Members serve at the pleasure of the City Commission and may be removed with or without cause upon motion and majority vote of the City Commission. The Volunteer Board Application Form shall state this, and the applicant's signature shall waive any right under Florida Statutes Section 112.501 to removal for cause and a hearing before removal. d. All Boards and their members must function in accordance with provisions of the City Charter, City Code and Florida laws, including GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE and the requirement for financial disclosure for certain boards. The Volunteer Board Application Form shall state this and have the applicant affirm by their signature that they understand the responsibilities associated with being a Board Member and affirm that they have adequate time to serve on the board(s) that they have applied for. The Volunteer Board Appointment Form shall contain a Certificate of Applicant which states that the applicant certifies that all the statements made on the application form are true and correct and that they understand that any false statements or omissions from the application form may be cause for the application to not be considered by the City Commission. Resolution No. 24-3434 Page 3