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• REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 503
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA I MAY 10, 2021 REGULAR MEETING
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Discussion on Proposing a City Charter Amendment to Eliminate the Mayor's
Position
SUMMARY
PROPOSED: The proposal would eliminate the current elected Mayor position
under the City Charter, and alternatively, the City Commission will select, from
among its members, a Mayor and Deputy Mayor on a rotational basis, each of
whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission. Currently, the Mayor
does not vote, except to break a tie vote of the City Commission. Under the
proposal, the Mayor would vote on all matters presented to the City
Commission requiring a vote and continue to preside as chairperson at
meetings of the Commission, and shall be recognized as head of the City
Government for all ceremonial purposes and by the Governor for the
purposes of military law. The Mayor shall, on behalf of the city, continue to
sign ordinances, resolutions, bonds, contracts, and instruments conveying city
property rights, plats and other documents approved by the Commission that
are traditionally signed by the Mayor. Other than authorized by the charter,
the Mayor shall have no administrative duties. The Deputy Mayor shall act as
Mayor during the absence or disability of the Mayor.
This proposal is similar to the manner in which the City of Longwood selects
its Mayor, and the County Commission selects its chairperson.
The proposal would require an amendment to the City Charter, and
therefore, the voters of Winter Springs will be required to approve the
proposal at a duly held referendum election.
RECOMMENDATION
To discuss the elimination of the Mayor's position as defined in the City
Charter and to purpose a Charter Amendment be submitted to voters for
referendum at election held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 .