HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 23-002 - Resolution establishing search committee for a permanent City ManagerSponsored By: Commissioner Kelley
RESOLUTION NO. 23-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A SEARCH COMMITTEE
CONSISTENT WITH CITY OF OPA-LOCKA CODE OF ORDINANCES
SECTION 2-8.4; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on April 5, 2022, the City Commission appointed Darvin Williams as
Interim City Manager for a term not to exceed nine (9) months starting on April 5, 2022
and ending approximately January 5, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City of Opa-Locka City Commission desires to conduct a search for
a permanent City Manager; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-8.4 of the City of Opa-Locka's Code of Ordinance (applicable
code) requires a five member search committee for the purpose of soliciting, screening
and recommending candidates for the position of city manager and all other appointed
city officials; and
WHEREAS, the applicable city code also provides that the City Commission may
serve as the City's search committee and City Commission desires to appoint itself as
the search committee with the sole authority to select a permanent City Manager for the
City of Opa-Locka; and
WHEREAS, within seven (7) days, the City Commission hereby authorizes the City
Clerk to engage with the Florida League of Cities, the Florida City and County
Management Association or other similar group to obtain a viable solicitation document
that can be utilized for the search of a permanent city manager; and
WHEREAS, the solicitation document shall be presented to the City Commission at
or before its January 25, 2023 Regular Commission meeting for Commission approval;
and
WHEREAS, thereafter, City Commission will make all efforts to review applications,
conduct interviews and select a permanent City Manager.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Resolution No. 23-002
SECTION 2. AUTHORIZATION
The City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka hereby establishes a search committee
consistent with City of Opa-Locka Code of Ordinances Section 2-8.4 and further
authorizes the City Clerk to engage with the Florida League of Cities, the Florida City
and County Management Association or other similar group to obtain a viable
solicitation document that can be utilized for the search of a permanent city manager and
presented no later than January 25, 2023 regular City Commission meeting.
SECTION 3. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS
Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors, which do not affect the intent of this Resolution may be authorized
by the Interim City Manager, following review by the City Attorney, without need of
public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the City Clerk.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Resolution shall take effect upon the adoption and is subject to the approval of the
Governor or Governor's Designee.
PASSED and ADOPTED this llth day of January, 20
ATTEST:
a Flores, City Clerk
APPROVED 4.5 TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFF$ IENCY:
Burnace Norris -.Weeks, P.A.
John aylor, ' ayor
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Resolution No. 23-002
Moved by: Commissioner Kelley
Seconded by: Vice Mayor Ervin
VOTE: 5-0
Commissioner Bass YES
Commissioner Kelley YES
Commissioner Williams YES
Vice Mayor Ervin YES
Mayor Taylor YES
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