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ORDINANCE NO.:
An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South
Miami, Florida relating to Article III "Boards and Committees" of the Code
of Ordinances; amending Parks and Recreation Board section 2 -26.3 (a) and
(c) by increasing the number of voting members from seven (7) to nine (9);
updating appointment of membership to comply with Charter amendment
approved by the voters at the February 9, 2010 General and Special Election;
and, by amending the quorum; providing for severability, ordinances in
conflict, and an effective date.
WHEREAS, the Board has informed staff that they have been experiencing problems
with obtaining quorum in order to be able to conduct its meetings; and
WHEREAS, the Board has recommended that the number of voting members be
increased from seven (7) to nine (9); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to amend the Code in order to increase the
number of voting members of the Parks and Recreation Board, and to provide that four (4)
voting members shall constitute quorum.
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to amend the Code in order to comply with
Article 11 section 8 of the charter, as amended on February 9, 2010, to provide that when a board
or committee is comprised of 'five (5) members, each City Commissioner shall appoint one
person to serve as a representative on the board or committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Section 2 -26.3 (a) of the Code of Ordinance is hereby amended as
follows:
Section 2 -26.3 Parks and Recreation
(a) Creation; composition. The Park and Recreation Board shall consist of seven -(7)
at least nine (9) voting members and two (2) Ad Hoc non- voting members for a
total of ;new eleven (11) members.
1 Appointment and the terms of membership: Pursuant to Article II
section 8 of the Charter, as amended on February 9 2010, when
there are more than five (5) members on a board or committee, each
City Commissioner shall appoint one person to serve as a
representative on the board or committee and all members of such
board or committee in excess of five (5) shall be appointed by three
(3) affirmative votes of the City Commission based on
recommendations submitted by any City Commissioner.
Reappointments and /or replacements are to be made in the identical
manner as the original appointments
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2. Ad Hoc members: The members will serve a six (6) month term and
members must be a contractor with the City's Parks & Recreation
Department running a sports program at time of appointment. All Ad
Hoc members shall be non - voting members.
(b) Chairman and vice - chairman: The members shall promptly meet and select a
chairman and vice - chairman by a majority vote of the board.
(c) Quorum: A quorum for meetings of the board shall be a- majority four 4 of the
voting members of the board.
(d) Duties: The duties of the board shall be as follows:
(1) Meetings shall be held every other month or as needed.
(2) Study the leisure time and recreational needs of the City residents, including,
but not limited to: (a) make recommendations, on the development of a master
plan for parks and recreational facilities; (b) provide directions and guidance
in setting policies and goals for recreational and athletic programs; (c) assist
the city administration in identifying funding sources for recreational
opportunities; and (d) provide for public hearings. (e) an administrative staff
representative shall be appointed by the City Manager, a Secretary to the
Board will be chosen from amongst Board members, who shall be responsible
for proceedings, in the form of summary minutes, which shall be regularly
submitted to the City Commission for its consideration.
Section 2. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are repealed.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2010.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
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2. Ad Hoc members: The members will serve a six (6) month term and
members must be a contractor with the City's Parks & Recreation
Department running a sports program at time of appointment. All Ad
Hoc members shall be non - voting members.
(b) Chairman and vice - chairman: The members shall promptly meet and select a
chairman and vice - chairman by a majority vote of the board.
(c) Quorum: A quorum for meetings of the board shall be a- majority four 4 of the
voting members of the board.
(d) Duties: The duties of the board shall be as follows:
(1) Meetings shall be held every other month or as needed.
(2) Study the leisure time and recreational needs of the City residents, including,
but not limited to: (a) make recommendations, on the development of a master
plan for parks and recreational facilities; (b) provide directions and guidance
in setting policies and goals for recreational and athletic programs; (c) assist
the city administration in identifying funding sources for recreational
opportunities; and (d) provide for public hearings. (e) an administrative staff
representative shall be appointed by the City Manager, a Secretary to the
Board will be chosen from amongst Board members, who shall be responsible
for proceedings, in the form of summary minutes, which shall be regularly
submitted to the City Commission for its consideration.
Section 2. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are repealed.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2010.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Newman:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Beasley:
Commissioner Harris:
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