1285, Amends City Clerk Duties_Removes Personnel AdministratorORDINANCE NO. 1285
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE III DEPARTMENTS, OFFICERS,
AND EMPLOYEES, DIVISION 4 CITY CLERK, SECTION 2.131 GENERAL DUTIES TO
REMOVE THE DUTY OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATOR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida ("City"), has adopted Ordinance No. 601, providing,
among other things, that the City Clerk would serve as Personnel Administrator for the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has a legitimate interest in periodic review of its Ordinances; to make amendments to meet
changing community standards, or to accommodate new development; and to create new ordinances or
regulations to better serve the public and to make the Code of Ordinances a more consistent and easier to
understand document; and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City, has added the position of Human Resources Generalist to the City Staff
in the 2023-24 Fiscal Year City budget; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the Code of Ordinances to remove the duty of Personnel Administrator from
the general duties of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, for purposes of this Ordinance, underlined type shall denote additions to and strike through shall denote
deletions from the original text.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained before the City Council of the City; 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; that:
SECTION 1: RECITALS.
The foregoing "whereas" clauses are incorporated herein as legislative findings by this reference and made
a part hereof for all intents and purposes.
SECTION 2: AMENDMENT TO CODE CHAPTER 2.
That Part II of the Code of Ordinances, Subpart A -General Ordinances, Chapter 2, Administration, Article III
Departments, Officers, and Employees be amended to read as follows:
DIVISION 4. CITY CLERK
Section 2-131. General Duties
(a) The city clerk shall perform those duties prescribed by the Charter, general law, or such additional
duties as directed by the council, in the manner prescribed by the council by ordinance or resolution;
however, such additional duties or directives shall not affect the duties of the clerk or distribution of
powers among elected officers as set forth in the Charter.
(b) The city clerk shall perform the following additional non -Charter duties, which duties have either been
traditionally performed by the city clerk or have been previously performed at the request of the council:
(1) Maintain and keep the seal of the city;
(2) Serve as peFsennel admiRistrateF,
{3�Serve as election coordinator.
(c) The city clerk shall make such reports and furnish such data as the council may require.
SECTION 3: CONFLICT.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: INCLUSION IN THE CODE.
It is the intention of the City Council, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall
become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances for the City.
SECTION 5: SEVERABILITY.
40 If any provision or portion of this Ordinance is declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be void,
unconstitutional, or unenforceable, then all remaining provisions and portions of this Ordinance shall remain
in full force and effect.
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If applicable, language to be added is underlined.
If applicable, language to be deleted is skask-thFaugh
SECTION 6: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall be effective upon final adoption on second reading.
INTRODUCED at a Public Hearing for First Reading and set for Final Public Hearing on this 2nd day of January .
2024. Roll Call Vote:
Council Member Chandler:
Council Member/Vice Mayor Clark
Council Member Jarriel:
Council Member McAuley:
Mayor Watford:
ATTEST:
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Lane G4niotea, CMC
City Clerk
Yes No Abstained Absent
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x
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Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Mayor
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second Reading and Final Public Hearing this 6th day of February 2024. Roll Call
Vote:
Council Member Chandler:
Council Member/Vice Mayor Clark:
Council Member Jarriel:
Council Member McAuley:
Mayor Watford:
Yes No Abstained Absent
x
x
x
x
x
Dowling'R. Watford, Jr.
Mayor
ATTEST:
,A.V11�Y
Lane Ghmiotea, CMC
City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Jo . Fu ero, City Attorney
Nason Yeager Gerson Harris & Fumero, P.A.
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If applicable, language to be added is underlined.
If applicable, language to be deleted is struck thieugb