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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 12 10 Regular D Appointment of Deputy Mayor COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM D Consent Informational Public Hearing Regular X December 10,2001 Regular Meeting ~ Mgr. / Dept. Authorization RF,QUEST: The City Manager recommends the City Commission consider nominating the next Deputy Mayor as stipulated in the Charter of the City of Winter Springs, consistent with actions in the past. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Agenda Item is for the City Commission to nominate the next Deputy Mayor to represent the City Commission for the City of Winter Springs, as stipulated under the City's Charter, Section 4.05. Mayor CONSIDERATIONS: Section 4.05. Mayor. of the City of Winter Springs' new Charter states, "The city commission shall elect from among its members a deputy mayor who shall act as mayor during the absence or disability of the mayor, and if a vacancy occurs, shall become mayor for the remainder of the un- expired term of the mayor. The last nomination for Deputy Mayor was held at the Regular Meeting of December 11, 2000. At the Regular Meeting of December 11, 2000, Commissioner David W. McLeod was ratified by the City Commission to serve in the capacity of Deputy Mayor. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS REGULAR AGENDA ITEM "D" CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 1 0,200 I PAGE20F2 FUNDING: None Required. ATTACHMENTS: A. Section 4.05. Mayor. from the City of Winter Springs' Charter. B. Page 18 from the December 11, 2000 City of Winter Springs City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes. COMMISSION ACTION: ATTACHMENT "A" ') REVISED CHARTER CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA ) ) ., of this Charter or failure to comply with other local, state or federal law. (g) Effect of enactment. The new commission districts and boundaries as of the date of enactment shall supersede previous commission districts and boundaries for all purposes; provided all incumbent commissioners shall continue to hold office for the entire term to which elected notwithstanding any change in commission district and boundaries. (Ord. No. 494, 9 1, 8-13-90) Editor's note--Ord. No. 494, 9 1, adopted Aug. 13, 1990, provided for the amendment of Char. 99 4.01 and 4.02 to read as herein set out. Such amendments were approved by the voters at an election held Nov. 6, 1990. Section 4.03. Election and terms. (a) The regular election of mayor and commissioners shall be held at the time provided for in Section 8.01 of this Charter. All elections shall be for four-year terms of office. The terms of the mayor and commissioner shall begin the first Monday after the first day of December of each year an election is held. (b) City commission seats are hereby designated as seats one, two, three, four and five. ..> (c) The mayor shall be limited to three (3) consecutive full terms of office. Commission members shall be limited to three (3) consecutive full terms of office. The mayor or any commission member who has served three . (3) consecutive full terms of office after having been out of office for a period of one (I) year, shall be eligible for election to successive three (3) consecutive full terms of office; provided however, this limitation shall not prohibit a person who has served three (3) consecutive full terms of office as mayor from qualifying and being elected as a commission member; nor shall this limitation prohibit a person who has served three (3) consecutive full terms of office as a commission member from qualifying and being elected as mayor of the city. Section 4.04. Compensation; expenses. The city commission may determine the annual salary of mayor and commissioners by ordinance, but no ordinance increasing such salary shall become effective until the date of commencement of the terms of mayor and commissioners elected at the next regular election, provided that such election follows the adoption of such ordinance by at least six (6) months. The mayor and each commissioner of the city shall be reimbursed from the city treasury to cover the expenditures naturally and necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties of office and said reimbursement for expenses shall be established by resolution. Section 4.05. Mayor. At each regular election for the office of mayor, a mayor shall be elected at large for a term of four (4) years and shall serve until his successor is elected and qualified; provided such term of office shall not exceed four (4) years. The mayor shall preside at meetings of the city commission, represent the city in intergovernmental relationships, present an annual State of the City Message, and perform other duties specified by the commission. The mayor shall be recognized as head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes and ,) by the governor for purposes of military law, but shall have no administrative duties. The city commission shall 3 ") ) ;) elect from among its members a deputy mayor who shall act as mayor during thc abscnce or disability of thc mayor, and if a vacancy occurs, shall become mayor for the remainder of the un-expired teon of the mayor. The mayor shall not vote except in case of a tie vote of the commission. Within ten (10) days after the adoption of any ordinance by the city commission, the mayor shall have the power to veto said ordinance and return it to the commission at the next regular meeting with a written message. It shall require the affirmative vote of four (4) commission members to pass the ordinance after the mayor's veto. Section 4.06. General powers and duties. All powers of the city shall be vested in the commission, except as otherwise provided by law or this Charter, and the commission shall provide for the exercise thereof and for the performance of all duties and obligations imposed on the city by law. Section 4.07. Prohibitions; holding other office. (a) Holding other office. Except where authorized by law, neither the mayor nor any commission member shall hold any other elected public office during the term for which the mayor or commission member was elected. Neither the mayor nor any commission member shall hold any other city office or city employment with the City of Winter Springs during the term of office for which elected. No former mayor or commission member shall hold any compensated appointive office or employment with the city until one year after the expiration of the term for which the mayor.or commission member was elected. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the mayor or any commission member from selecting any current or former mayor or any current or former commission member to represent the city on the governing board of any regional or other intergovernmental ~gency, or to prohibit any former mayor or commission member from serving as a member of city advisory boards and commissions. (b) Appointments and Removals. Neither the mayor nor any commission member shall in any manner control or demand the appointment or removal of any city administrative officer or employee whom the city manager or any subordinate of the city manager is empowered to appoint, but the commission may express its views and fully and freely discuss with the city manager anything pertaining to appointment and removal of such officers and employees. (c) Interference with Administration. Except for the purpose of inquires and investigations under section 4.11, the mayor and city commission shall not give orders to city officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the city manager, either publicly or privately, provided this prohibition shall not be construed so as to prevent the mayor and commission members from communicating with the various officers and employees of the city, as in the case of any other citizen of the city. Section 4.08. Vacancies; forfeitures of office; filling of vacancies. (a) Vacancies. The office of the commissioner or mayor shall become vacant upon his death, resignation, removal from office in any manner authorized by law or forfeiture of his office, or in the event no one is elected to the office of mayor or commission member. (b) Forfeiture of office. A commissioner or mayor shall forfeit his office if he: 4 ATTACHMENT "B" CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 11,2000 PAGE 18 OF 20 REGULAR G. City Manager Recommends The City Commission Consider Nominating The Next Deputy Mayor As Stipulated In The Charter Of The City Of Winter Springs, Consistent With Actions In The Past. Deputy Mayor Gennell nominated Commissioner McLeod for Deputy Mayor. Commissioner McLeod nominated Commissioner Blake for Deputy Mayor. With a hand vote, Commissioner McLeod was selected as the next Deputy Mayor. REGULAR H. City Clerk Requests That The Mayor Make An Appointment To The Beautification Of Winter Springs Board, To Fill The Vacancy As A Result Of The Recent Resignation Of Board Member Marilyn Dickinson. Mayor Partyka stated that he would have this for the January 8th, 2001 Meeting. RE~liLAR I. Ci!;y Manager Requests That The City Commission Evaluate The Recent Two Month Trial Period In \Vhic,b The "Reports" Portion Of Regular Meetings Was Moved. With discussion, the Commission agreed to have the "Reports" portion of the meeting, returned to the "end of the Meeting." REGULAR J. City Clerk Requests That The City Commission Consider Authorization Of A Supplemental Appropriation Of $9,125.29 To Cover The Costs Associated With The Recent Recodification Of The City Of Winter Springs' Code Of Ordinances. "I MOVE THAT THE COMMISSION APPROVE A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $9,125.29 TO COVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECENT RECODIFICATION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS' CODE OF ORDINANCES." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. DISCUSSION.