HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES 95/09RESOLUTION NO. 95 -9
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING EX -PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
IN QUASI - JUDICIAL MATTERS RELATING TO THE TOWN
OF GULF STREAM COMMMISSION AND ITS BOARDS,
PURSUANT TO HOUSE BILL 5 ATTACHED HERETO;
PROVIDING FOR DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida legislature, pursuant to House Bill 5,
copy attached hereto, has authorized ex -parte communications in
quasi - judicial matters pursuant to certain disclosure requirements
contained herein; and
WHEREAS, the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream wishes
to adopt the disclosure requirements contained within House Bill 5
in order to take advantage of the ability of the Town Commission
and its boards, being allowed to engage in ex -parte communication.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The Town hereby adopts the provisions of House
Bill 5, thereby allowing ex -parte communications in regard to
quasi - judicial matters and so as to provide that said
communications shall not be presumed prejudicial.
Section 2. The Town hereby adopts the following disclosure
requirements:
A. In the event of any ex -parte communication
with a local public official which relates to
quasi - judicial action pending before the
official, it shall be the responsibility of
such public official to disclose the subject
of the communication and the identity of the
person, group or entity with whom the
communication took place and said information
shall be made a part of the record before
final action on the matter.
B. A local public official may read a written
communication from any person, however, any
written communication that relates to a quasi -
judicial action pending before a local public
official shall be made part of the record
before final action on the matter.
C. Local public officials may conduct
investigations and site visits and may receive
expert opinions regarding quasi - judicial
action pending before them, however, the
existence of the investigation, site visit, or
expert opinion shall be made a part of the
record before final action on the matter.
D. Disclosure made pursuant to paragraphs A, B
and C must be made before or during the public
meeting at which a vote is taken on such
matters, so that persons who have opinions
contrary to those expressed in the ex -parte
communication are given a reasonable
opportunity to refute or respond to the
communication.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session assembled this 5th day
of September , 1995.
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK .I
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