Resolution Charter Review Committee Revised 7-24-12 revRESOLUTION NO. _____________
A Resolution of the City of South Miami creating a Charter Review Committee.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami recognize
that the City of South Miami Charter is in need of revision; and,
WHEREAS, an undertaking to revise the charter requires skill, judgment, wisdom and substantial commitment by volunteers;
and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to establish a Charter Review Committee to evaluate and to make specific recommendations for revision to the charter.
NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONOF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City of South Miami Charter Review Committee (“Charter Review Committee”) is hereby
created. The committee shall consist of seven (7) members, who shall be appointed in accordance with the same procedure for the appointment of members of other boards and committees.
The membership of the commission shall consist of at least one attorney who is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida and who has expertise in the area of municipal law. The
City Manager shall serve as a non-voting ex officio member of the commission.
Section 2. The Charter Review Committee shall be charged with the responsibilities of preparing a work
plan and schedule for accomplishing its work in a period not to exceed one year, unless that time is extended by the City Commission; studying and making recommendations to the City
Commission regarding necessary or useful revisions to the charter; holding public workshops upon approval by the City Commission; and, preparing drafts of the recommended revisions to
the charter.
Section 3. The City Manager will provide for staff and logistic support. Support may include, but not be limited to, publishing the amended charter, as finally adopted
by the City Commission and by referendum. The City Attorney shall be responsible for reviewing proposed revisions to the charter for legal sufficiency. The City Clerk will provide support
in research, retrieving and indexing prior revisions to the charter. The City Manager may present a budget to the City Commission which will include the anticipated cost of logistic
support, and other cost items.
Section 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by vote of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of _____________,
2012.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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CITY CLERK MAYOR
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM, COMMISSION VOTE:
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
Mayor Stoddard:
EXECUTION THEREOF Vice Mayor Liebman:
Commissioner Newman:
_____________________________ Commissioner Harris:
CITY ATTORNEY
Commissioner Welsh: