HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 24-002 - Resolution appointing members to the Charter Review BoardSponsored by: Mayor Taylor
RESOLUTION NO. 24-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE
CHARTER REVIEW BOARD; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, City of Opa-Locka Ordinance 2021-14 requires the appointment of
members to the City's Charter Review Board for a term of (1) one year from the date of
appointment; and
WHEREAS, the work of the last board has completed and the City Commission
of the City of Opa-Locka ("City Commission") desires to appoint new members to the
Charter Review Board to review any potential Charter changes that may be brought
before the City Commission prior to the next election; and
WHEREAS, the Charter Review Board shall consist of (5) resident electors of the
City of Opa-Locka appointed by the City Commission (each appointed by one member
of the city commission) and two (2) advisory (non -voting) members by a majority vote
of the city commission; and
WHEREAS, each board member shall also be a qualified elector of the city with
an outstanding reputation for civic pride, interest, integrity, responsibility and business
or professional ability; and
WHEREAS, the Charter Review Board may provide recommendations to the
City Commission regarding amendments and revisions to the Charter, which may be
advisable for placement on the election ballot; and
WHEREAS, the responsibilities of the Charter Review Board shall be consistent
with Ordinance 2021-14; and
WHEREAS, this resolution is intended to accomplish the appointment of one
person to be selected by each City Commissioner and the appointment of two advisory
non -voting members to be selected by the full commission - all appointed during a
commission meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that appointment of members to the
Charter Review Board is in the best interests of the City of Opa-Locka.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Resolution No. 24-002
Section 1. Adoption of Representations. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are
hereby true and correct and incorporated by reference.
Section 2. Appointment of Members. The City Commission hereby appoints the
following members to the Charter Review Board:
(1) (Appointed by Mayor Taylor)
(2) (Appointed by Vice:Mayor Ervin)
(3) (Appointed by Commissioner Bass)
(4) (Appointed by Commissioner Kelley)
(5) (Appointed by Commissioner Williams)
(6) (Full Commission non -voting member)
(7) (Full Commission non -voting member)
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 10th day January, 2024.
ATTEST:
J anna Flores, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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Burnadette Norris -Weeks, P.A.
City Attorney
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Resolution No. 24-002
Moved by: Commissioner Williams
Seconded by: Commissioner Kelley
VOTE: 5-0
Commissioner Bass YES
Commissioner Kelley YES
Commissioner Williams YES
Vice Mayor Ervin YES
Mayor Taylor YES
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Short Title:
A resolution of the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka authorizing the appointment of seven (7)
members of the to the charter review board by the majority vote of the City Commission.
Staff Summary:
Ordinance 2021-14 established a charter review board and provides a method of appointment, composition,
membership, term , duties and responsibilities. The Charter Review Board is tasked with reviewing the
Charter and propose any amendments or revisions. Each member is appointed for a term of one (1) year.
The term of the current members has expired and now requires re -appointment. The City Commission shall
appoint five (5) residents electors (each appointed by one member of the city commission) and two (2)
advisory (non -voting) members by a majority vote.
Financial Impact:
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Proposed Action:
Staff recommends the City Commission approves legislation authorizing the appointment of seven (7)
members of the to the charter review board by the majority vote of the City Commission.
Attachment:
Sponsored by: City Commission
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A CHARTER REVIEW
BOARD FOR THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING
FOR METHOD OF APPOINTMENT AND COMPOSITION OF THE
BOARD; ESTABLISHING MEMBERSHIP, TERM, DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT
AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Opa-Locka ("City"), by vote of the citizens, adopted a new
Charter on November 6, 2012; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article III, Section 3.9 of the City Charter "All City boards
or agencies existing prior to the adoption of this charter shall be de -authorized subject to
reauthorization under the provisions of this charter. The Commission shall establish or
terminate such boards and agencies as it may deem advisable from time to time. The
boards and agencies shall report to the Commission"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Opa-Locka desires to create a Charter Review Board to
review its Charter and propose any amendments or revisions that may be advisable for
placement on the ballot.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1: The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2: Creation of a Charter Review Board. The City Commission of the City
of Opa-Locka hereby creates an advisory board to the Commission to be known as the
Charter Review Board ("Charter Review Board").
Section 3: Membership, Term, Duties and Responsibilities.
A. Membership. The Charter Review Board shall consist of five (5) resident
electors (each appointed by one member of the city commission) and two (2)
advisory (non -voting) members appointed by a majority vote of the City
Commission. Each Board member so appointed shall be a qualified elector of
the city with an outstanding reputation for civic pride, interest, integrity,
responsibility and business or professional ability. Advisory Board Members
may reside outside of the City.
Ordinance No. 2021-14
B. Term. Upon City Commission appointment, the term of each individual
member to the Charter Review Board shall commence. Each member so
appointed shall be appointed for a term of (1) one year from the date of
appointment. The Charter Review Board shall provide its Report and
Recommendations to the City Clerk. Any recommended Charter changes shall
be prepared for consideration by the City Commission.
C. Duties. The Charter Review Board may provide recommendations to the City
Commission regarding amendments and revisions to the Charter, which may
be advisable for placement on the election ballot.
D. Responsibilities.
1. The Charter Review Board shall have an organization meeting. The Charter
Review Board shall elect a Chair and a Vice Chair from among its
membership. The meetings shall be held on the call of the Chair or a
majority of its members at a noticed meeting. All meetings shall be open to
the public and held in the City Commission Chambers. A majority of
members shall constitute a quorum to do business.
2. Notice of all meetings shall be posted at least 48 hours in advance in City
Hall and on the City's Website. The City shall provide a written record of
each meeting through summary minutes_
3. The meetings shall be conducted governed by Robert's Rules of Order.
4. The Charter Review Board shall make recommendations to the City
Commission. No amendments or revisions to the Opa-Locka Charter shall
be submitted to the City Commission for consideration unless favorably
voted upon by an affirmative vote of a majority of the Board members.
(a) Any elector of the city who in good faith believes that an
amendment should be made to the Charter of the city shall indicate his or
her recommendation in writing and shall file the same with the clerk of the
city who shall forward a copy of same to each of the members of the charter
board and at the next regularly scheduled public meeting of the board, said
elector shall be heard and may give evidence concerning his
recommendations. The board shall also hear the recommendations of the
city commission, the city attorney, the city manager and the city clerk, when
presented.
(b) The board shall make all recommendations to the city
commission as to revisions to the Charter within one hundred twenty (120)
days from passage of said recommendations.
5. The members shall serve without compensation but sufficient funds shall
be provided by the city commission in the annual budget for reasonable
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Ordinance No. 2021-14
and necessary expenses to be incurred by the board in performance of its
duties. The city manager shall provide such administrative and clerical staff
as may be necessary in the proper performance of its duties.
Section 4:
upon adoption.
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
PASSED FIRST READING this 13th day of October, 2021.
PASSED SECOND READING this 10th day of November, 2021.
TTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Bu x i ette No is -Weeks, P.A.
City Attorney
Moved by: Commissioner Taylor
Seconded by: Commissioner Bass
VOTE: 3-0
Commissioner Taylor YES
Commissioner Bass YES
Commissioner Davis YES
Vice -Mayor Williams ABSENT
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I NEIGHBORS
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That th e City Commission of the City of Opa-locks,
Florid a will hold public heari ngs at ila Regular Commieoion Meeting on
Wednesd ay, November 10, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., a1 Sherbondy Village Auditorium,
215 Pervlz Avenue, Opa-locks, Florida, to consider final adoption of the following
proposed ordinances:
SE COND READIN G ORDINANCES/PUBLIC HEARI NG$;
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSI ON OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FL ORIDA,
APPROVING A REQUEST FROM AMDI USA, INC . TO CLOSE, VACATE AND ABANDON A
PORTION OF NW 130TH STREET BETWEEN NW 30TH AVENUE AND NW 3011-1 COURT
AND A PORTION OF NW 30TH COURT BETWEEN NW 130TH STREET AND NW 131ST
STREET FOR THE OPERATION OF A CONCRETE HATCHING PLANT AND FINISHED
CON CRETE PRODUCTION C OMPA NY FACILITY ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 13050 NW 30TH AVENUE AND IDENTIFIED BY FOLIOS 06-2128-002-0020;
08-2128-002-0030; 08-2128-002-0040; 08-2128-002-0050; 08-2128-002-0060;
08-2128-002-0090; 0B-2128-004-0380; AND 08-2128-004-0330, IN THE 1-2 ZONING
DISTRICT; PR OVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (first reeding/p ublic hearing held
on September 22, 2021) .
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A CHARTER
REVIEW BOARD FOR THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR
METHOD OF APPOINTMENT AND COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD; ESTABLISHING
MEMBERSHIP, TER MS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIUTIES OF THE BOARD; PR OVIDING
FOR INCORPOR ATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDIN G FOR C ONFLICT AND REPE ALE R;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE (first reading/public hearing held on October 13, 2021) .
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-L OCK A,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ANNUAL ADOPTED GENERAL, PROPRIETARY AND
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BUDGETS F OR THE FISCAL YEAR COM MENCING
OCTOBER 1, 2020 AND EN DING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, ADJUSTING REVENUES AND
EXPENDITURES AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT 'A'; PR OVIDI NG FOR THE EXPENDITURE
OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; AUTH ORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
TAKE CERTAI N ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATION OF ALL BUDGETS AND
EXPEN DITURES; PROVIDING FOR FEES C ONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATIONS AND
A ME NDE MENT; PROVIDING F OR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE (lrst r eading/publi c heari ng held on O ct ober 27, 2021) .
All i nterested person a are e ncour ag ed to participate and will be heard with reapeot
to the publi c hearing.
Additional inlormalion on the above Items may be obtained by contacting Om OOlce of
the City Clerk by telephone 305-953-2800 or email jfores@opalocka0 .00v . To participate
or provide comments virtually, plaase register on the City of Opa-locka webslto at
www.00alockefl oov no later than 7,00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 .
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special
accomm od ations to participate In the proceeding should contact the Office ai the City
Clerk at (305) 953-2800 for assletance not later than live (5) days prior to the pro ceeding.
If hearing impaired, you may telepho ne the Florida Relay Service al (800) 955.8771 (TTY),
(800) 955-8770 (Voice), (877) 855-8773 (Spanish) or (877) 955-8707 (Creol e) .
PURSUANT TO FS 288.0105: A ny on e wh o desires to app eal a ny de cision made by any
board, agency, or commission with r espect to any matter c onsid ered at such meeting or
hearing will need a record of th e pr oce edi ng s, end f or that reason, may need to e nsure
theta verbatim r ecord of the pr oceeding s Is made, which record includes the testimony
and evidence up on whi ch the appeal m ay be based.
J oann a Flor es, C MC
City Clerk
City of Opp -lock s