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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING CITY OF OKEECHOBEE CHARTER REVIEW
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee City Council seeks to review and revise its Charter; and
WHEREAS, the City Council first adopted its Charter on 1915 and it was last amended on
1992; and
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to appoint a group of interested citizens to review the City
Charter and provide recommendations thereon; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to create a forum for citizens to participate in all phases
of the Charter review and amendment process, and solicit citizen input regard issues
and comments on the Charter review.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida;
presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote of the City
Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer for
the City:
SECTION 1: The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated in this Resolution.
SECTION 2: The City Council hereby creates and establishes the CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
CITIZENS CHARTER REVEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CCRAC) which will
act in accordance with, and subject to, the provisions, duties, and limitations of
this Resolution.
SECTION 3: Purpose. The CCRAC’s purpose is to act for gathering facts and information, and
making recommendations to the City Council. CCRAC shall advise and
recommend to City Council Charter amendments and revisions based upon their
deliberations and public input.
SECTION 4: The CCRAC shall be constituted and function as follows:
a. CCRAC shall be comprised of seven (7) members who serve at the pleasure
of the City Council in an advisory capacity. Each Council member shall
appoint one member, and the council shall appoint two members by
consensus. All members of the CCRAC shall be full-time residents and/or
business owners within the municipal limits of the City of Okeechobee.
b. The City Council makes the final determination in which persons sit on the
CCRAC. CCRAC at no time shall have the power to appoint, to fill a vacancy,
or replace a member without the written consent of the City Council. The City
Council shall have authority to create, direct, or dissolve the CCRAC.
c. Terms. The terms of the CCRAC shall begin immediately upon appointment
of all regular members, and sunset of June 30, 2021, or as City Council may
otherwise determine.
d. Compensation. All members of the CCRAC shall serve without pay.
e. Attendance. Members shall be automatically removed for lack of attendance.
Lack of attendance is defined as failure to attend three consecutive meetings
or failure to attend more than one half of the meetings scheduled during the
calendar year.
f. Members will be required to file a State of Florida, Financial Disclosure Form
1 upon being appointment, and Form 1 -Final upon resignation, or sunset of
term.
g. As an advisory board, the CCRAC is subject to the sunshine/open meetings
public records and ethics laws of the State of Florida.
h. To the extent not inconsistent with this Resolution, Section 70 -121, et seq.,
Code of Ordinances, shall apply.
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SECTION 5: CCRAC Meetings, Officers, and Conduct.
a. CCRAC shall meets on a regular basis. Quorum shall be present for the
conduct of regular meetings. A majority of the members appointed shall
constitute a quorum. The Chair may call a CCRAC meeting.
b. Meetings will be advertised by the Office of the City Clerk, a s required by
Florida Statute, so the public may attend and contribute. Reasonable public
notice of all meetings shall be provided.
c. All meetings shall be governed by Roberts Rules of Order. All meetings shall
be open to the public at all times and minutes shall be taken at each and every
meeting.
d. Upon the initial meeting of the Committee, a Chairperson and Vice -
Chairperson will be elected among the members for a one-year term. The
responsibilities of the Chair shall be to conduct the meetings in an efficient
manner, regulate and facilitate discussions, present recommendations and/or
reports to the City Council on behalf of the CCRAC.
e. Chair Duties. The duties of the Chair shall be to:
(i) Call CCRAC meetings to order;
(ii) Establish and schedule meetings as necessary;
(iii) Develop and provide an Agenda for each meeting;
(iv) Preside at the CCRAC meeting(s);
(v) Service as the primary liaison to staff and City Attorney; and
(vi) Perform such other functions as may be necessary, or directed by City
Council.
f. Meetings shall be held on a regular schedule, to be determined by the Chair.
Meetings that are not regularly scheduled shall not be held without at least
three business days prior notice to each member.
g. Vice-Chair Duties. The Vice-Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair in the
Chair’s absence and such other duties as the chair may assign.
h. Vacancy. If a vacancy occurs in the office of the Chair, then the position shall
be assumed by the Vice-Chair for the remainder of the term. Any CCRAC
vacancy shall be filled through appointment by City Council.
SECTION 6: Ex-Officio Member and Support Staff. The City Administrator, or designee, shall
serve as non-voting ex-officio member of the CCRAC. Administration and
Support Staff for the CCRAC shall be provided by the City Administrator’s office.
SECTION 7: Sunset. The CCRAC shall sunset, and shall not carry out any further duties or
responsibilities upon the expiration of one year from the date of the first CCRAC
meeting, or as may otherwise be determined by City Council.
SECTION 8: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, on this
21st day of July, 2020.
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John J. Fumero, City Attorney