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EDGEWATER Meeting Minutes
Charter Review Committee
Monday,January 27,2020 4:00 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER,ROLL CALL
Present 5- Board Member Ken Hooper,Vice Chair John McKinney,Chairperson Gigi Bennington,Board
Member Eric Rainbird and Board Member Pat Card
Also Present 3- City Attorney Aaron Wolfe,City Clerk Robin Matusick CMC and City Manager Glenn Irby
City Manager Irby arrived at 4:01 pm
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-None at this time
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS-
3.07(b) AR-2020-0-Charter Ordinance No. 2020-0-Charter-Ballot questions
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Vice-Chair McKinney brought up a proposal for Council training section for the ballot under Sec. 3.07(b)
City Manager Irby suggested a time limit be added- training should be within a 2 year period from time
of election for both courses
Vice-Chair Mckinney re-read his proposal with new wording
A motion was made by Vice Chair McKinney, second by Board Member Card, to approve
Sec. 3.07(b) Each Member of the city council shall complete municipal government training
programs provided by the Florida League of Cities titled "Institute for Elected Municipal
Officials (Basic)" and "Advanced Institute for Elected Municipal Officials" or their
equivalent, subject to funds being available in the city budget for this educational training
within two years of the next general election for all elected officials and within two years of all
future elections.The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Ken Hooper,John McKinney,Gigi Bennington,Eric Rainbird,and Pat Card
1.01(f AR-2020-0-ChaOrdinance No. 2020-0-Charter- Ballot questions
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A motion was made by Vice Chair McKinney, second by Board Member Hooper, to approve
Sec 1.01(f)as written.The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Ken Hooper,John McKinney,Gigi Bennington,Eric Rainbird,and Pat Card
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A motion was made by Vice Chair McKinney, second by Board Member Hooper, to approve
Sec. 1.01(8).The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Ken Hooper,John McKinney,Gigi Bennington,Eric Rainbird,and Pat Card
A motion was made by Board Member Card, second by Vice Chair McKinney, to approve
Sec. 3.05 and insert the current pay for Mayor ($9,511.80) and Council ($7,631.04). The
MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Ken Hooper,John McKinney,Gigi Bennington,Eric Rainbird,and Pat Card
A motion was made by Board Member Card, second by Vice Chair McKinney, to approve
Sec.3.08(d).The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Ken Hooper,John McKinney,Gigi Bennington,Eric Rainbird,and Pat Card
A motion was made by Vice Chair McKinney, second by Board Member Hooper, to approve
Sec.3.09(b)(1).The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Ken Hooper,John McKinney,Gigi Bennington,Eric Rainbird,and Pat Card
A motion was made by Board Member Card,second by Vice Chair McKinney,to approve Sec
4.01.The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Ken Hooper,John McKinney,Gigi Bennington,Eric Rainbird,and Pat Card
A motion was made by Board Member Hooper, second by Vice Chair McKinney, to approve
Sec 4.02(12).The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Ken Hooper,John McKinney,Gigi Bennington,Eric Rainbird,and Pat Card
A motion was made by Vice Chair McKinney, second by Board Member Card, to approve
Sec. 4.05.The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Ken Hooper,John McKinney,Gigi Bennington,Eric Rainbird,and Pat Card
A motion was made by Vice Chair McKinney, second by Board Member Hooper, to approve
Sec. 4.06.The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Ken Hooper,John McKinney,Gigi Bennington,Eric Rainbird,and Pat Card
A motion was made by Vice Chair McKinney, second by Board Member Hooper, to approve
Sec 3.05 changing the word "biannual" to "annual". The MOTION was APPROVED by the
following vote:
Yes: 5- Ken Hooper,John McKinney,Gigi Bennington,Eric Rainbird,and Pat Card
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The Board suggested presenting a letter to council of the suggestion the Board had relating to the following
matters that are not in the Charter:
1) nepotism
2) code of ethics
3) personnel board
The Board to meet again on February 10th to finalize the draft letter for presentation to Council.
4. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, Board Member Hooper made motion to adjourn at 4:58 p.m.
Minutes submitted by.-
Haley
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APPROVED:
Robin Matusick, City Clerk/Paralegal Gigi B nington, Chair
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