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ORDINANCE NO. 99-0-20
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMITTAL OF
CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTORS OF THE
CITY OF EDGEW A TER AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999; PROVIDING FOR
SUBMITTAL OF AMENDMENTS CHANGING THE
QUALIFICATIONS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL;
MODIFYING THE ELECTIONS AND TERMS;
PROHIBITIONS THAT WOULD INCLUDE LIMITATIONS
ON BORROWING AND INCLUDE RESTRICTIONS ON
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND RESERVES; FILLING
OF VACANCIES OF MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL;
PROCEDURE; INCLUSION OF INITIATIVE AND
REFERENDUM; AMENDING THE RESIDENCY
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERT AIN CITY EMPLOYEES;
INCL USION OF PUBLIC INFORMA TION
DISSEMINATION; INCLUSION OF CHARTER REVIEW
EVERY FIVE (5) YEARS; AND PROVIDING FOR
SUBMITTAL OF CORRECTIONS TO SCRIVENER'S
ERRORS; AUTHORIZING CONFORMANCE OF THE
AMENDMENTS INTO THE CHARTER UPON APPROVAL;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, has made the following
determinations:
1. Based upon the recommendation submitted by the Charter Review Committee, City
Council has provided for submittal of amendments to the Charter for the electors of the City of
Edgewater.
2. It is in the best interests of the citizens of Edgewater and consistent with our
democratic heritage that these issues be submitted to the electors as separate ballot questions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the People of the City of Edge water, Florida:
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PART A.
PROVIDING FOR SUBMITTAL OF AN AMENDMENT CHANGING THE
QUALIFICATIONS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL TO THE ELECTORS OF
THE CITY OF EDGEWATER AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999.
A proposed amendment to the Charter ofthe City of Edgewater changing the qualifications
of mayor and council is hereby approved for submittal to the electors of the City of Edgewater,
Florida, at the general election to be held on November 2, 1999. The ballot title and ballot question
shall read as follows:
CHANGE THE OUALIFICA TIONS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Shall the qualifications of mayor and council be changed from the
current Charter which states "they must be a qualified elector of the
city on the date that person qualifies to run for office" to read "they
must be a qualified elector of the city and shall have resided within
the city for no less than one (1) year".
If the ballot question set forth above is approved, the Charter shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 3.03 - Qualifications
(a) The mayor must be a qualified elector of the city and shall have resided within the city for
no less than one (1) year on the date that person qualifies to run for office. The mayor shall
continuously reside within the city limits during the mayor's term of office.
(b) Each council member must be a qualified elector of the city and shall have resided within the
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city for no less than one (1) year and shall be ~ ho is a resident ofthe district from which the
person seeks to be elected on the date that person qualifies to run for office. Each council
member elected from a district shall continuously reside in the district during the council
member's term of office, except that any council member who is removed from a district by
redistricting may continue to serve during the remainder of the council member's term of
office.
PART B.
PROVIDING FOR SUBMITTAL OF AN AMENDMENT REGARDING
ELECTIONS AND TERMS THAT WOULD CHANGE THE TERM OF
OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM TWO (2) YEAR NON-
STAGGERED TO FOUR (4) YEAR STAGGERED TERMS AND LIMIT
TERMS TO TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE TERMS AT THE GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999.
A proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of Edge water amending elections and terms
to reflect the terms be changed from two (2) year non-staggered to four (4) year staggered terms and
terms be limited to two (2) complete terms is hereby approved for submittal to the electors of the
City of Edge water, Florida, at the general election to be held on November 2, 1999. The ballot title
and ballot question shall read as follows:
ELECTIONS AND TERMS
Shall terms for mayor and council members be changed from two (2)
year non-staggered to four (4) year staggered terms and limited to two
(2) complete consecutive terms? If approved, in November 2001,
Districts 2 and 4 would be elected for two (2) years and the Mayor,
Districts 1 and 3 would be elected for four (4) years. Regular
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elections would continue every two (2) years thereafter for four (4)
year terms.
If the ballot question set forth above is approved, the Charter shall be amended to read
substantially as follows:
Section 3.04 - Elections and terms: Term Limits
Deginlling in 1997, the r egtllat eleetion of the eity eo unci 1 shall be held in eaeh odd-
numbered yeat on the date that \l\iould be established by the Plorida Ulection Code for the seeond
primary ifit \l\icrc an cven-numbered yeat ill the manner prescribed in Article V of this Chartcr. Thc
term of office shall be for t~o (2) yeats, beginning at the next regtllat council meeting aftGI the
election.
a. Elections and terms.
The first regular election of the city council under 1999 Charter Amendment shall be held
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of 2001. At the first election under the
amended Charter. the mayor and four (4) council members shall be elected. The terms of the mayor
and council members from districts 1 and 3 shall be four (4) years and shall expire in November
2005. The terms of council members from districts 2 and 4 shall be two (2) years and shall expire
in November 2003. A regular election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Mondav in
November 2003. to elect council members from districts 2 and 4 to serve a term of four (4) years
expiring in November 2007. Henceforth. regular elections of the City Council shall be held on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in odd numbered years so that the terms for mayor
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and each council member shall be four (4) years and staggered in the same order. Terms of office
shall being on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in November ofthe vear elected.
b. Term Limits.
No member of the City CounciL including the mayor, shall serve more than two (2) complete
consecutive terms and the portion of an unexpired term occurring by reason of a vacancy.
PART C.
PROVIDING FOR SUBMITTAL OF AN AMENDMENT REGARDING
PROHIBITIONS THAT WOULD INCLUDE LIMITATIONS ON
BORROWING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF EDGEW A TER AT
THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999.
A proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of Edgewater amending prohibitions to
include limitations on borrowing is hereby approved for submittal to the electors of the City of
Edgewater, Florida, at the general election to be held on November 2, 1999. The ballot title and
ballot question shall read as follows:
LIMITATIONS ON BORROWING
Shall the Charter of the City of Edgewater include restrictions by
placing limitations on borrowing? Currently, there are no such
restrictions in place. This modification would restrict the City from
incurring additional debt of more than 0.75% of the net taxable ad
valorem property value during any forward moving five (5) year
period unless such debt was approved by a referendum of eligible
voters in a general election.
If the ballot questions set forth above is approved, the Charter shall be amended to read as
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follows:
Section 3.08 - Prohibitions
@ Limitations on borrowing. The City of Edgewater shall not incur additional debt of more
than 0.75% ofthe net taxable value during any forward moving five (5) year period unless
such debt is approved by a referendum of the eligible voters of the city in a general election.
PART D.
PROVIDING FOR SUBMITTAL OF AN AMENDMENT REGARDING
RESTRICTIONS ON UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND RESERVES TO
THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER AT THE GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999.
A proposed amendment to the Charter ofthe City of Edge water requiring the City to maintain
reserves at a minimum of fifteen percent (15%) and maximum of twenty- five percent (25%) of the
general fund is hereby approved for submittal to the electors of the City of Edge water, Florida, at the
general election to be held on November 2, 1999. The ballot title and question shall read as follows:
MAINTAINING RESERVES OF GENERAL FUND
Shall the City be required to maintain reserves at a minimum of
fifteen percent (15%) with a maximum of twenty-five percent (25%)
of the general fund?
If the ballot question set forth above is approved, the Charter shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 3.08 - Prohibitions
W Reserves. The city is required to maintain reserves at a minimum of fifteen percent (15%)
with a maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the general fund.
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PART E.
PROVIDING FOR SUBMITTAL OF AN AMENDMENT REGARDING THE
FILLING OF VACANCIES OF MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL TO THE
ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER AT THE GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999.
A proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of Edgewater amending the filling of
vacancies of mayor and council is hereby approved for submittal to the electors of the City of
Edgewater, Florida, at the general election to be held on November 2, 1999. The ballot title and
ballot question shall read as follows:
FILLING OF VACANCIES OF MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Shall the Charter amend the criteria for filling of vacancy for mayor?
The Charter currently reads "In case of vacancy, the vice mayor shall
serve as mayor for the unexpired term." The modification states "...if
less than 6 months remain in the unexpired term, council by vote of
3 or more members shall appoint the mayor." Ifmore than 6 months
remain, a special election shall be called to fill such vacancy.
If the ballot questions set forth above is approved, the Charter shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 3.09 - Vacancies; forfeiture of office; recall; filling of vacancies
(d) Filling of vacancies. Except as otherwise prescribed by law, a vacancy on the city council
shall be filled as follows:
(1) In the case of a vacancy in the office of mayor, ifless than six (6) months remain in
the unexpired term. the council by a vote of three (3) or more members shall appoint
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a successor who is eligible for the office under Section 3.03 of this charter. Such
successor shall serve until the next regular city election at which time a mayor shall
be elected in the manner prescribed in Article V of this Charter the v ice may or shall
serve as maJor fcr the tl11Gxpired tam cf the mayor and assume all duties of the
mayor. A vacancy in the office of council member shall then be created for thc
disl1ict from ~hieh the vice mayor ~as elected and shall be filled as set fmth belo~.
Once the vacanGY in the office of council member is filled, a n(,~ vice mayor shall
be elected by the ciry council.
ill In the case ofa vacancy in the office of mayor, if more than six (6) months remain
in the unexpired term, a special election shall be called to fill such vacancy. The
special election shall be scheduled not sooner than sixty (60) days, nor more than
ninety (90) days following the occurrence of the vacancy and if a primary is
necessary it shall be held as required by the election laws of the State of Florida. The
person elected to fill the vacancy must be eligible for the office of mavor under
Section 3.03 of this charter and shall serve until the next regular city election at
which time a mayor shall be elected in the manner prescribed in Article V of this
Charter.
PART F.
PROVIDING FOR SUBMITTAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER
REGARDING PROCEDURES DURING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
MODIFYING THE RULES AND JOURNAL REGARDING CITIZENS
COMMENTS TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER AT
THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999.
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An amendment is proposed to the Charter of the City of Edge water amending the procedures
at city council meetings so that the meeting agenda shall provide for citizen comments at the
beginning of the meeting and shall not be limited to agenda items. Citizens may comment on agenda
items during that time the matter is addressed by council. The amendment is hereby approved for
submittal to the electors of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at the general election to be held on
November 2, 1999. The ballot title and question shall read as follows:
PROCEDURES - RULES AND JOURNAL - CITIZEN COMMENTS
Shall the Charter of the City of Edgewater be amended to reflect that
citizen comments at the beginning and directly prior to adjournment
of a council meeting not include agenda items; all comments relating
to matters on the agenda will be addressed at the time the matter is
before council?
If the ballot question set forth above is approved, the Charter shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 3.11 - Procedure
(b) Rules and journal. The city council shall determine its own rules and order of business
except that the agenda for regular council meetings shall include "Citizen Comments" (not
to include agenda items) at the beginning of the meeting and directly prior to adjournment
of the meeting and council shall include an opportunity for citizen comments relating to an
agenda matter at the time the matter is before council. The city council shall provide for the
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keeping of a journal of its proceedings. This journal shall be a public record.
PARTG.
PROVIDING FOR SUBMITTAL OF AN INCLUSION TO THE CHARTER
REGARDING AN INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM THAT WOULD GIVE
QUALIFIED VOTERS THE POWER TO PROPOSE ORDINANCES OR
RECONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES TO COUNCIL UPON
COMPLETION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS TO THE ELECTORS OF
THE CITY OF EDGEWATER AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999.
A proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of Edge water including a section regarding
an initiative and referendum giving qualified voters of the City of Edgewater the power to have
council consider or reconsider ordinances upon completion of certain requirements by the voters is
hereby approved for submittal to the electors of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at the general
election to be held on November 2, 1999. The ballot title and ballot question shall read as follows:
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
Shall the Charter of the City of Edgewater include an initiative and
referendum section giving qualified voters of the City upon
completion of certain requirements the opportunity to request council
consider or reconsider ordinances under certain circumstances?
If the ballot question set forth above is approved, the Charter shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 3.13 - Initiative and referendum
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Initiative. The qualified voters of the citv shall have the power to proposed
ordinances to the council and. if the council fails to adopt and ordinance so proposed
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without any change in substance. to adopt or reiect it at a city election. provided that
such power shall not extend to the budget or capital program or anv ordinance
relating to appropriation of money. levy of taxes or salaries of city officers or
employees.
ill Referendum. The qualified voters of the city shall have power to reqUIre
reconsideration by the council of any adopted ordinance and. if the council fails to
repeal an ordinance so reconsidered. to approve or reiect it at a city election. provided
that such power shall not extend to the budget or capital program or any emergency
ordinance or ordinance relating to appropriation of money. levy of taxes or salaries
of citv officers or employees.
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Commencement of oroceedings. Any five (5) qualified voters may commence
initiative referendum proceedings by filing with the city clerk or other official
designated by the council an affidavit stating they will constitute the petitioners'
committee and be responsible for circulating the petition and filing it in proper form.
stating their names and addresses and specifying the address to which all notices to
the committee are to be sent and setting out in full the proposed initiative ordinance
or citing the ordinance sought to be reconsidered. Promptly after the affidavit of the
petitioners' committee is filed. the clerk or other official designated by the council
may. at the committee's request issue the appropriate petition blanks to the
petitioners' committee at the committee's expense.
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Petitions.
ill Number of signatures. Initiative and referendum petitions must be signed by
qualified voters of the city equal in number to at least ten percent (10%) of the total
number of qualified voters registered to vote at the last regular city election.
ill Form and content. All papers of a petition shall be uniform in size and style and
shall be assembled as one instrument for filing. Each signature shall be executed in
ink or indelible pencil and shall be followed by the address of the person signing.
Petitions shall contain or have attached thereto throughout their circulation the full
text of the ordinance proposed or sought to be reconsidered.
ill Affidavit of circulator. Each paper of a petition shall have attached to it when filed
an affidavit executed by the circulator thereof stating that he personally circulated the
paper. the number of signatures thereon. that all the signatures were affixed in his
presence. that he believes them to be the genuine signature of the persons whose
names they purport to be and that each signer had an opportunity before signing to
read the full text of the ordinance proposed or sought to be reconsidered.
@ Time for filing referendum vetitions. Referendum petitions must be filed within
thirty (30) davs after adoption bv the council of the ordinance sought to be
reconsidered.
@ Procedure for filing.
ill Certificate of clerk: amendment. Within twenty (20) days after the initiative petition
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is filed and five (5) days for a reference petition, the city clerk or other official
designated by the council shall complete a certificate as to its sufficiency, specifying,
if it is insufficient the particulars wherein it is defective and shall promptly send a
copy ofthe certificate to the petitioner's committee by certified maiL return receipt
requested. Grounds for insufficiency are only those specified in subsection (c). A
petition certified insufficient for lack of the required number of valid signatures may
be amended once if the petitioners' committee files a notice of intention to amend it
with the clerk or other official designated by the council within two (2) days after
receiving the copy of the certificate and files a supplementary petition upon
additional papers within ten (10) days after receiving the copy of such certificate.
Such supplementary petition shall comply with the requirements of subsections (c )(2)
and (c )(3) of section 3.13, and within five (5) days after it is filed, the clerk or other
official designated by the council shall complete a certificate as to the sufficiency of
the petition as amended and promptly send a copy of such certificate to the
petitioners' committee by certified maiL return receipt requested as in the case of an
original petition. If a petition or amended petition is certified sufficient or if a
petition or amended petition is certified insufficient and the petitioners' committee
does not elect to amend or request council review under subsection (2) of this section
within the time required, the clerk or other official designated by the council shall
promptly present his certificate [which] shall then be a final determination as to the
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sufficiency of the petition.
ill Council review. If a petition has been certified insufficient and the petitioners'
committee does not file notice of intention to amend it or if an amended petition has
been certified insufficient. the committee may. within two (2) days after receiving
the copy of such certificate. file a request that it be reviewed by the council. The
council shall review the certificate at its next meeting following the filing of such
request and approve or disapprove it. and the council's determination shall then be
a final determination as the sufficiency of the petition.
ill Referendum vetitions: susvension of effect of ordinance. When a referendum petition is filed
with the city clerk or other official designated by the counciL the ordinance sought to be
reconsidered shall be suspended from taking effect. Such a suspension shall terminate when:
ill There is a final determination of insufficiency of the petition: or
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ill the council repeals the ordinance: or
ffi After a vote of the city on the ordinance has been certified.
ill Action on petitions.
ill Action bv council. When an initiative or referendum petition has been finally
determined sufficient. the council shall promptly consider the proposed initiative
ordinance in the manner provided in Article III or reconsider the referred ordinance
by voting its repeal. If the council fails to adopt a proposed initiative ordinance
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without any change in substance within sixty (60) days or fails to repeal the referred
ordinance within thirty (30) days. it shall submit the proposed or referred ordinance
to the voters of the city.
ill Submission to voters. The vote of the city on a proposed or referred ordinance shall
be held not less than thirty (30) days and not later than sixty (60) days from the date
the petition was determined sufficient. If no regular citv election is to be held within
the period described in this subsection. the council shall provide for a special
election. except that the council may. in its discretion. provide for a special election
at an earlier date within the described period. Copies of the proposed or referred
ordinance shall be made available at the polls.
ill Withdrawal of oetitions. An initiative or referendum petition may be withdrawn at
any time prior to the thirtieth (30th) day preceding the day scheduled for a vote of the
city by filing with the city clerk or other official designated by the counciL a request
for withdrawal signed by at least four (4) members of the petitioners' committee.
Upon the filing of such request the petition shall have no further force or effect and
all proceedings thereon shall be terminated.
(g) Results of election.
ill Initiative. If a maiority of the qualified electors voting on a proposed initiative
ordinance vote in its favor. it shall be considered adopted upon certification of the
election results and shall be treated in all respects in the same manner as ordinances
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of the same kind adopted by the council. If conflicting ordinances are approved at
the same election. the one receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes shall
prevail to the extent of such conflict.
ill Referendum. If a maiority of the qualified electors voting on a referred ordinance
vote against it. it shall be considered repealed upon certification of the election
results.
PARTH.
PROVIDING FOR SUBMITTAL OF AN AMENDMENT REGARDING A
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEES TO
THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF EDGEW A TER AT THE GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999.
A proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of Edgewater amending the residency
requirements for certain city employees is hereby approved for submittal to the electors of the City
of Edge water, Florida, at the general election to be held on November 2, 1999. The ballot title and
ballot question shall read as follows:
RESIDENCY REOUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEES
Shall the Charter ofthe City of Edge water include a requirement that
states that the city council may not waive the residency requirement
for the city manager and that council shall only grant waivers for city
attorney, city clerk and department heads under extraordinary
circumstances?
If the ballot question set forth above is approved, the Charter shall be amended to read as
follows:
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Section 4.11 - Resident requirements for certain city employees
The city manager, city attorney, city clerk, and all department heads shall reside within the
corporate limits of the city within six (6) months after the completion of the probationary period
unless the requirement is waived by the city council. Except as to the city manager, the -The city
council may waive the residency requirement if the waiver is deemed to be in the best interests of
procuring the services of the most qualified professional applicant. Council shall only grant waivers
under extraordinary circumstance and may impose reasonable conditions, such as, for example:
limits on the time ofthe waiver. This section shall not apply to any department head or city officer
hired prior to the effective date of this section unless the residency requirement found in Chapter
27532, Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1951, as amended, was applicable to such department head
or officer.
PART I.
PROVIDING FOR SUBMITTAL OF AN AMENDMENT REGARDING
DISSEMINATION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION TO THE ELECTORS OF
THE CITY OF EDGEWATER AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999.
A proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of Edgewater including dissemination of
information and education of the public regarding City issues is hereby approved for submittal to the
electors of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at the general election to be held on November 2, 1999.
The ballot title and ballot questions shall read as follows:
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Shall the Charter of the City of Edgewater include requirements of
ethics and fairness regarding dissemination of information and
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education of the public regarding City issues and authorizing the use
of City funds for said purpose?
If the ballot question set forth above is approved, the Charter shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 5.06 - Public Information
Dissemination of information and education of the public regarding City issues shall be
deemed a public purpose for which City funds may be expended. Principles of fairness and the Code
of Ethics shall govern the form and content of such efforts.
PART J.
PROVIDING FOR SUBMITTAL OF AN AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING
THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPOINT A CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
EVERY FIVE (5) YEARS FOR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS
REGARDING THE CITY CHARTER AND THAT THE CHARTER BE
AMENDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERAL LAW TO THE
ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER AT THE GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999.
A proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of Edgewater authorizing City Council to
appoint a charter review committee every five (5) years to review the city charter and recommend
additions, deletions, or changes regarding the charter to the city council for consideration and that
any amendments made to the charter will be in accordance with general law is hereby approved for
submittal to the electors of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at the general election to be held on
November 2, 1999. The ballot title and ballot question shall read as follows:
CHARTER REVIEW AND AMENDMENT
Shall the Charter of the City of Edgewater include the requirement
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that the City Council appoint a charter review committee every five
(5) years for review of the city charter recommending additions,
deletions, or changes to the city council for consideration and that any
amendments made to the charter will be in accordance with general
law?
If the ballot questions set forth above is approved, the Charter shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 6.07 - Charter review
Every five (5) years after the adoption ofthis charter, the city council shall appoint a charter
review committee to review the city charter and recommend additions, deletions, or changes to the
city council for its consideration.
Section 6.08 - Charter amendment
This charter may be amended in accordance with general law.
PART K.
PROVIDING FOR SUBMITTAL OF AN AMENDMENT CORRECTING
SCRIVENER'S ERRORS WHICH WILL CLARIFY THE LANGUAGE OF
SECTION 3.05 - COMPENSATION; SECTION 3.06 - MAYOR AND
SECTION 4.07 - PERSONNEL SYSTEM TO THE ELECTORS OF THE
CITY OF EDGEW ATER AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 2, 1999.
A proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of Edgewater which will correct certain
scrivener's errors in an effort to clarify language of Section 3.05 - Compensation; Section 3.06 -
Mayor; and Section 4.07 - Personnel System is hereby approved for submittal to the electors of the
City of Edge water, Florida, at the general election to be held on November 2, 1999. The ballot title
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and question shall read as follows:
CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER'S ERRORS
Shall the City of Edgewater correction certain scrivener's errors
which will clarify the language of Section 3.05 - Compensation;
Section 3.06 - Mayor and Section 4.07 - Personnel System?
If the ballot question set forth above is approved, the Charter shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 3.05 - Compensation
Council members shall receive as compensation the sum of four thousand eight hundred
dollars ($4,800.00) annually, payable monthly. The mayor shall receive as compensation the sum
of six thousand dollars ($6,000.00), annually, payable monthly. The city council is authorized to
adjust the annual salary for the mayor and council members by ordinance, but the no ordinance shall
not become effective until the date of commencement of the term of those members of the city
council elected at the next regular election, provided that such election follows the adoption of the
ordinance by at least six (6) months.
Section 3.06 - Mayor
The mayor shall be a member of the city council and preside at meetings of the council. The
mayor shall be recognized as head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes, by the
governor for purposes of military law, for service of process, and execution of contracts, deeds and
other documents, but shall have no administrative duties. Any additional POWCl5 and duties of the
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mayor shall be such as are conferred upon the mayor by the council. At the first council meeting
after each regular city election, the council shall elect one of its members as vice mayor. The vice
mayor shall act as mayor during the absence or disability ofthe mayor.
Section 4.07 - Personnel system
(a) All appointments and promotions of city officers and employees shall be made solely on the
basis of merit, fitness, and demonstrated ability.
(b) Consistent with all applicable federal and state laws, the city council shall provide for the
establishment, regulation, and maintenance of a personnel system indtlding a pcrsonnel
ad v isory committcc.
PART L.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHARTER AMENDMENTS
The amendments set forth in Parts A through K of this ordinance shall become effective upon
approval by a majority of the electors voting in the referendum upon the ballot questions.
PARTM.
AUTHORIZING CONFORMANCE OF THE AMENDMENTS INTO THE
CHARTER UPON APPROVAL
Upon approval of any of the amendments set forth in Parts A through K of this ordinance by
a majority ofthe electors voting in the referendum upon the ballot questions, the City Attorney is
hereby authorized to conform those amendments which are approved into the Charter, and if none
are approved, the Charter of the City of Edgewater shall remain as set forth in Ordinance No. 92-0-
5 and Ordinance No. 92-0-6.
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PART N.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
PART O.
ADOPTION
After Motion by Councilwoman Lichter and Second by Councilman Roberts, the vote on the
first reading of this ordinance held on this 16th day of August, 1999, was as follows:
Mayor Randy G. Allman
AYE
Councilman Jim Gornto
AYE
Councilman Myron F. Hammond
AYE
Councilman Gary W. Roberts
AYE
Councilwoman Judy Lichter
AYE
After Motion by Councilman Roberts and Second by Councilman Hammond, the vote on the
second reading of this ordinance was as follows:
Mayor Randy G. Allman
AYE
Councilman Jim Gornto
AYE
Councilman Myron F. Hammond
AYE
Councilman Gary W. Roberts
AYE
Councilwoman Judy Lichter
AYE
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 136 day of September, 1999.
ATTEST:
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
APPROVED FOR FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
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Nikki Clayton
City Attorney