2021-04-22 CCRAC Minutes15
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CITY OF Ol4EECHOBEE
CITIZENS CHARTER REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APR�L 22, 2021
OFFICIAL MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Ritter called the regular meeting of the Citizens Charter Review Advisory
Committee (CCRAC) for the City of Okeechobee to order on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at
6:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Room 200,
Okeechobee, Florida. The invocation was given by Member Chandler, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
II. ATTENDANCE
The following CCRAC Members were present: Noel Chandler, Sandy Perry, Cary Pigman,
Gary Ritter, Myranda Whirls and Hoot Worley (entered the Chambers at 6:18 PM). City
Attorney John Fumero, Executive Assistant Robin Brock and Gen�ral Services Coordinator
Patty Burnette were present as well. Members Suzanne Bowen, Jamie Gamiotea and
Jeremy LaRue as well as Ex officio Members Marcos Montes De Oca and Wes Abney were
absent.
I11. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Motion by Member Chandler, seconded by Member Pigman to adopt the agenda as
presented. Motion Carried Unanimously.
B. There were no comment cards submitted for public participation for any issues not on
the agenda.
IV. MINUTES
A. Motion by Member Chandler, seconded by Member Pigman to dispense with the reading
and approve the March 25, 2021 and April 8, 2021, Regular Meeting minutes. Motion
Carried Unanimously.
V. NEdIV BUSINESS
A. Prior to the Members doscussing Article 4 of the Model City Charter prepared by Attorney
Fumero, Chairperson Ritter mentioned the discussion regarding who would be
responsible for the management and oversight of the City Clerk's Department
employees would not be discussed this evening as City Clerk Gamiotea could not be
present. The Committee would revisit at another meeting. The Members began with C-
4.1. Consensus was to strike from (c) the sentence that says a majority of the Council
physically present shall constitute a quorum. In addition, to include a reference to remote
participation and quorums. Committee agreed with C-4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, and 4.7. Add
under C-4.8 (c) language that says copies of the procedures for making all resolutions,
ordinances, technical codes, and this charter will be availabl� on the City's website as
well as requesting a physical copy. Committee agreed with C-4.9. Revise the last
sentence in this paragraph to reflect a review by the Council periodically but not longer
than five years.
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V. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS CONTINUED
B. Members discussed ir� detail Article 5 of the Model City Charter prepared by Attorney
Fumero. C-5.1 (b) finish the incomplete sentence. (f) add as referenced by the State
Elections Code. (g) Amend sentence to reflect single candidates for City Council, City
Clerk or any one single seat. (i) reflect the term of office to commence on the first
meeting in January instead of the first Monday. After much discussion and due to many
questions regarding the procedures and processes outlined in the model for C-5.2,
Attorney Fumero will do some additional research of other City's models and bring back
to the next meeting.
C. Next agenda items wil! be to revisit C-5.2, which addresses referendums in Article 5 of
the Model City Charter and discuss Article 6.
VI. ADJOURN MEETING
Chairperson Ritter adjourned the meeting at 7:47 P.M.
Submitted by:
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Patty M. Burnette
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Please take notice and be advised that when a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Citizens
Charter Review Advisory Committee with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she may need to
ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon
which the appeal is to be based. City Clerk media are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the
Clerk.
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