Res 18-12RESOLUTION NO. 18 -12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A CHARTER REVISION
COMMITTEE FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING THE
CITY'S CHARTER AND FORMULATING RECOMMENDATIONS TO
THE CITY COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2001 the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 37 -01 for the purpose of
reviewing the City's Charter and formulating recommendations to the City Commission, and
WHEREAS, it has been 10 years since any review has been made of the City Charter, therefore, the City
Commission is desirous of having the entire City Charter reviewed and recommendations made to the
City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is desirous of receiving input and
comments from a broad cross- section of the community with respect to a review of the City Chatter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That there is hereby established a Charter Revision Committee, which shall study the entire City
Charter and make recommendations to the City Commission.
Section 2. That the Charter Revision Committee shall consist of eleven (11) individuals from the
community at large, with each member of the City Commission appointing two (2) members to the committee and the
Mayor appointing a Chairperson.
Section 3. That the sole purpose of said Charter Revision Committee shall be to review the entire City Charter
and make recommendations to the City Commission.
Section 4. That the Charter Revision Committee shall immediately pursue its assigned task with a target of
accomplishing said task by September 1, 2012.
Section 5. That the Charter Revision Committee shall disband upon the discharge of its assigned task or by
September 1, 2012, unless otherwise extended by action of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this 7�SO4 day of March, 2N.2
ATTEST: MAYOR
City Clerk
Coversheet
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: David T. Harden, City Manager
DATE: March 16, 2012
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM 9.C. - REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF MARCH 20, 2012
RESOLUTION NO. 18-12/CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE
Page 1 of 1
ITEM BEFORE COMMISSION
The item before Commission is consideration of Resolution No. 18 -12 establishing a Charter Revision
Committee.
BACKGROUND
The City Commission discussed creating a a charter review committee at the March 15
Special/Workshop Meeting. The consensus of the Commission was to create an eleven (11) member
committee with each Commissioner appointing two (2) members and the Mayor appointing two (2)
members plus a third member to serve as the Chair of the Committee. Resolution No. 18 -12 provides
for creation of the eleven (11) member Charter Revision Committee to study the City Charter and make
recommendations to the Commission. The Committee will disband upon completion of their duties or
by September 1, 2012 unless extended by the Commission.
If the Resolution is approved, each member of the Commission is requested to nominate up to five
individuals for appointment to the Committee, and submit their list of nominees to the City Clerk. The
list of those nominated will be presented to the Commission at a City Commission meeting in
April. Each Commissioner can then make their appointments from this list.
RECOMMENDATION
Commission discretion.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18 -12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A CHARTER
REVISION COMMITTEE FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF
REVIEWING THE CITY'S CHARTER AND FORMULATING
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2001 the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 37 -01 for the
purpose of reviewing the City's Charter and formulating recommendations to the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, it has been 10 years since any review has been made of the City Charter,
therefore, the City Commission is desirous of having the entire City Charter reviewed and
recommendations made to the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is desirous of
receiving input and comments from a broad cross- section of the community with respect to a review of the
City Chatter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That there is hereby established a Charter Revision Committee, which shall study
the entire City Charter and make recommendations to the City Commission.
Section 2. That the Charter Revision Committee shall consist of eleven (11) individuals
from the community at large, with each member of the City Commission appointing two (2) members to the
committee and the Mayor appointing a Chairperson.
Section 3. That the sole purpose of said Charter Revision Committee shall be to review the
entire City Charter and make recommendations to the City Commission.
Section 4. That the Charter Revision Committee shall immediately pursue its assigned task
with a target of accomplishing said task by September 1, 2012.
Section 5. That the Charter Revision Committee shall disband upon the discharge of its
assigned task or by September 1, 2012, unless otherwise extended by action of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 20th day of March, 2012.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk