2015-R-19 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-R-19
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 COMMITTEE; APPOINT
MEMBERSHIP AND DEFINE THE ROLE OF CITY STAFF
WITH RELATION 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
coordinate with the City Council, City Manager, City Attorney and Staff, in an effort to review
the existing Charter and submit possible recommendations concerning 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 citizens/residents
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 Edge
water, 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.
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• 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:
Council District Appointee
Mayor Michael Ignasiak City-Wide Alexander Penalta
Councilwoman Christine Power District 1 Richard Petersen
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington District 2 Mark Morse
Councilman Dan Blazi District 3 Jack Wrightington
Councilman Gary T. Conroy District 4 Carl Grundum
Upon acceptance and taking of oath of office, each member shall be entitled to the duties
and responsibilities of the position. Only such persons who are registered voters/electors and
reside 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/Legal Assistant-Paralegal 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 development 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
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City of Edgewater. The City Council shall make the final determination concerning the form and
content of any proposed referendum.
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 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 8. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Section 9. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After motion by & Li )( llllan and Second by
(hi l,UO,Yic.J1 Pnu.r the vote on this resolution was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Michael Ignasiak
Councilwoman Christine Power X
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington
Councilman Dan Blazi
Councilman Gary T. Conroy
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 17th day of August, 2015.
ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
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By, �a '�l')21(
Bonn ie-Brown Mike Ignasia
City Clprk Mayor
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Robin L. Matusick
Paralegal
For the use and reliance only by the City of Edgewater, Approved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater
Florida. Approved as to form and legality by: at a meeting held on this 17th day of August,2015 under
Aaron R.Wolfe,Esquire Agenda Item No 8i .
City Attorney
Doran, Sims,Wolfe,Kundid,
Ciocchetti&Wagner
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