HomeMy Public PortalAbout16-9133 Require the City Clerk to Re-poll City Commission Sponsored by: Commissioner L. Santiago
RESOLUTION NO. 16-9133
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, REQUIRING THE CITY
CLERK TO RE-POLL CITY COMMISSIONERS AT LEAST
FOUR (4) HOURS BEFORE A SCHEDULED SPECIAL
MEETING IS HELD TO CONFIRM THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF A QUORUM, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Article II Section 2-44(a) of the City Charter requires the City
Clerk to poll the members of the City Commission in order set a special call meeting
of the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, In accordance with the City Charter, it is necessary that a
quorum be available and maintained for any special call meeting; and
WHEREAS, The City Commission believes that it is in the best interest of the
City to require the City Clerk to re-poll the City Commission at least four (4) hours
prior to the scheduled date and time of any special meeting of the City Commission
to ensure that the necessary quorum exists.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference;
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby required to re-poll the City Commission
as least four (4) hours prior to the scheduled date and time of any special call
meeting to ensure that a majority of the Commission will be in attendance for
said meeting.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Resolution No. 16-9133
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of January, 2016.
yra . Taylor
Mayor
Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:C°&)
Jo a Flores Vincent T. Brown, Esq.
City Clerk The Brown Law Group, LLC
City Attorney
Moved by: COMMISSIONER PINDER
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER KELLEY
Commissioner Vote: 5-0
Commissioner Kelley: YES
Commissioner Pinder: YES
Commissioner Santiago: YES
Vice Mayor Holmes: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES