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RESOLUTION NO. 97-R-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, CREATING A CHARTER
REVIEW COMMITTEE, PROVIDING FOR THE PURPOSE
AND DUTIES OF SAID BOARD; APPOINT MEMBERSHIP
AND DEFINE THE ROLE OF CITY STAFF WITH
RELA TION TO THE COMMITTEE; REPEALING ALL
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous to create a Charter Review Committee that will
work with the City Council, City Manager, City Attorney and Staff, in an effort to review the
existing Charter and submit possible modifications and/or improvements relating to an improved
government to the electors of the City of Edgewater;
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the importance of citizen/resident input in the
process of charter revision and has encouraged same by electing to utilize citizenslresidents
delegated by each Council member in an effort unify the participation of all residents/citizens
relating the possible amendments and/or modifications of the Charter and the Charter Review
Committee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to complete the review of the Charter with suggested
modifications and revisions within a six (6) month period.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida:
Section 1.
The City Council hereby establishes a Charter Review Committee, for the
express purpose of reviewing, studying and analyzing the Charter of the City of Edgewater, to
determine if changes, amendments or revisions are necessary and to report same to the City Council
and residents/citizens of the City.
Section 2.
The Committee shall consist of five (5) members who are residents/citizens
of the City of Edgewater and who shall be appointed by Council in the following manner:
Mayor = George Ewing
District 1 = Ferdinand Heeb
District 2 = Michael N attress
District 3 = Jack H. Hayman, Sf.
District 4 = Sandy Jones
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Upon acceptance and taking of oath of office, each member shall be entitled to the duties and
responsibilities ofthe position. Only such persons who are registered voters/electors within the City
of Edgewater on the effective date of this resolution shall be entitled to membership of this
Committee.
Section 3.
The Mayor and members of the City Council shall serve in an ex officio
capacity with the City Manager and City Attorney serving in an advisory capacity to the Committee.
In addition, the Committee may summon such other employee of the City to assist them in
completion of their tasks.
Section 4.
The Committee shall meet at such regular times as they may agree, or at the
call of the Chairman and shall review the Charter of the City of Edgewater and make such studies
and analysis in order to determine if the Charter should be modified, revised or amended in any way.
If the Committee determines that amendments are necessary or that a revision is required, the
Committee shall be referred to the legal department for approval as to legality and form. The
recommendations shall be submitted to the City Council with sufficient time to review same with
adequate public hearing prior to placing the matters before the electors of the City of Edgewater.
Section 5.
The Committee shall elect from its members a Chairman and Vice Chairman
to call and preside over meetings of the Committee. In addition thereto, the City will provide a staff
person as secretary to the Committee. The City shall provide adequate assistance to the Committee
that it may perform all duties imposed by this Resolution.
Section 6.
All meetings of the Committee shall be public and the records thereof shall
be open to inspection. All members of the Committee shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter
286, Florida Statutes, relating to public meetings and records; public inspections and penalties.
Section 7.
The following items have been identified by the City Council and City
Manager as areas for specific review by the Charter Review Committee:
a) A system to rotate election of Council in an effort to make sure that no more than
three (3) seats are up for election at one time;
b) Strengthen the requirements for administrative policies including but not limited to
a central purchasing requirement;
c) Defme the role of City Manager, relationship of department heads with City Council,
and clarify the hiring and fIring authority;
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d) Mandate minimum and maximum amount for annual budgetary requirements of cash
reserve;
e) Mandate requirements of budgeting all capital purchases;
f) Review the need for automatic five (5) year review of Charter; and
Section 8. The Committee is requested to complete their review and submission of
possible modification or revisions within a six (6) month period of time from the date of adoption
of this Resolution.
Section 9. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Section 10. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After motion by Councilman Roberts and Second by Councilman Gornto, the vote on this
resolution 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
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 1st day of December, 1997.
ATTEST:
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Susan J. Wadsworth
City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
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Mayor
APPROVED FOR FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
Nikki ClayWn
Interim City Attorney