HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2018-06 Declaring City Commission Seat Three VacancyA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, OFFICIALLY
RECOGNIZING AND DECLARING A VACANCY IN THE
DISTRICT 3 SEAT ON THE CITY COMMISSION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.08 OF THE CITY CHARTER;
PROVIDING DIRECTION REGARDING THE
APPOINTMENT PROCESS TO FILL THE VACANCY UNTIL
THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR
NOVEMBER 6,2018; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4.09 of the City Charter, the City Commission is the
sole judge of the election and qualifications of its members; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4.08 of the City Charter, a vacancy on the City
Commission occurs when a City commissioner dies while serving on the City Commission upon
his or her death; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to recognize that Commissioner Pam Carroll
has unfortunately passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on or about February 12, 2018 while
currently serving on the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the death of Commissioner Cat -roll, the City Commission
desires to officially declare the District 3 seat on the City Commission vacant pursuant to Section
4.08 of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, due to the creation of the vacancy, the City Commission intends to exercise
its duty to attempt to appoint a duly qualified citizen to fill the vacancy during the next two duly
held regular City Commission meetings, and
WHEREAS, any person appointed by the City Commission will serve Until the next
general election which will occur on November 6, 2018, at which time a qualified person will be
elected to serve the remaining balance of the current District 3 term which will expire
immediately after the November 3, 2020 general election; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution is hereby deemed by the City Commission to be in the best
interest of the City of Winter Springs.
SECTION 1. Recital. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated herein by
this reference and are a material pail of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. Vacancy on the City Commission.
(A) Pursuant to Section 4.08 of the City Charter, the City Comi-mission hereby officially
recognizes and declares City Commission District 3 Seat vacant due to the unexpected and
sudden death of Commissioner Pam Carroll. Said declaration and vacancy shall be deemed
effective on February 26, 2018 pursuant to this Resolution.
(B) Pursuant to Section 4.08 of the City Charter, the City Commission shall exercise its
duty to attempt to appoint, by majority vote of the remaining commissioners, a duly qualified
citizen to fill the vacancy. The appointment shall be made at either of the next two (2) duly
scheduled and held regular City Commission meetings.
SECTION 3. Appointment Procedure. The appoint procedure for attempting to fill
the aforementioned vacancy shall be as further directed by the City Commission. Any qualified
person appointed by the City Commission to fill the vacancy shall serve until the next general
election scheduled for November 6, 2018 as provided by the City Charter.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a Regular
Meeting duly assembled on the 26'h day of February, 2018.
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