Res 15-69 RESOLUTION NO. 15-69.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, IN PALM BEACH COUN-
TY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 58 THEREOF
PROVIDING THAT THE PERSON APPOINTED AS A
CITY ATTORNEY SHALL BE A MEMBER IN GOOD
STANDING OF THE FLORIDA BAR WITH AT LEAST
TWO YEARS' EXPERIENCE AS A PRACTICING AT-
TORNEY IN FLORIDA, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
AS ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE AT THE TIME OF
HIS APPOINTMENT.
WHEREAS, the Charter provisions of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, limit the availability of attorneys otherwise qualified
to serve as city attorney;
WHEREAS, notice of intention to apply for a local bill was
presented and heard on the February 11, 1969, clinic agenda of the
Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation;
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on April 28, 1969, after
10 days public notice pursuant to the Charter of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida;
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City
of Delray Beach, Florida, that the selection of the city attorney
should be unrestricted as to residence and practice;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA:
The Legislature of the State of Florida is respectfully re-
quested to enact in the 1969 regular session an amendment to Sec.
58 of the Charter of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, a copy of
said amendment being submitted herewith.
Passed and adopted this 28th day of April, 1969.
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
3 A bill to be entitled
An act relating to the City of Delray Beach, Palm
Beach County, Florida, amending Chapter 25786,
Special Laws of Florida, Acts Of 1949, as amended,
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8 same being the Charter of said city by amending
9 Section 58 thereof providing that the person appointed
!0 as city attorney shall be a member in good standing
Ii of the Florida Bar with aZ least two years' experience
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as a practicing attorney in Florida, and other
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qualifications as established by ordinance at the
time of his appointment.
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Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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17 Section 1. That Section 58 of Chapter 25786, Special
18 Laws of Florida, Acts of 1949, as amended, same being the
19 Charter of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is amended to
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read as follows:
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The city council shall appoint a city attorney and such
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assistant city attorneys as may be necessary, who shall serve
24 at the pleasure of the council and act as the legal advisor for th,
25 ., municipality and all of its officers in matters relating to their
26 official duties. ~e shail- be-a-line,farm of-a-t-l-ees~-~o -yea-rs-'
27 ex~ e r fc~rrc~c- ~nd-~r aceime-~rr ~he -cotrrts- e~ ~he -~t~ e
and ~ra-~li ~ n-r esid-enf-o~ mnd-a -r~g~is~ er ed -vo~r-~ the -gi-ty- of
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~Delray-]Beach-af-th~i-m~-~f-~is-alaP~ia~m-errt~ The person
2 appointed shall be a member in good standing, of the Florida
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Bar with at least two years'~experience as a practicinE
a_.~torney in Florida and ~ther qualifications as established
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6 ~ ordinance at the time of his appointment.
~, Section 2. All laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith
8 are hereby repealed.
9 Section g. It is declared to be the legislative intelal that if
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any portion of the Act is held invalid, the remaining provisions
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of thi~ Act shall not be affected but shall remain in full force
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and effect.
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Section 4. This Act shall take effect immediately upon
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