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By: Commissioner Harris
City Commission Meeting 7-24-12
RESOLUTION NO. _____________ 1
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A Resolution of the City of South Miami creating a Charter Review 3
Committee. 4
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WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami recognize that 6
the City of South Miami Charter is in need of revision; and, 7
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WHEREAS, an undertaking to revise the charter requires skill, judgment, wisdom and 9
substantial commitment by volunteers; and, 10
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WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to establish a Charter Review 12
Committee to evaluate and to make specific recommendations for revision to the charter. 13
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY 15
COMMISSIONOF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA: 16
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Section 1. The City of South Miami Charter Review Committee (“Charter Review 18
Committee”) is hereby created. The committee shall consist of seven (7) members, who shall 19
be appointed in accordance with the same procedure for the appointment of members of other 20
boards and committees. The membership of the commission shall consist of at least one 21
attorney who is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida and who has expertise in the 22
area of municipal law. The City Manager shall serve as a non-voting ex officio member of the 23
commission. 24
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Section 2. The Charter Review Committee shall be charged with the responsibilities of 26
preparing a work plan and schedule for accomplishing its work in a period not to exceed one year, 27
unless that time is extended by the City Commission; studying and making recommendations to 28
the City Commission regarding necessary or useful revisions to the charter; holding public 29
workshops upon approval by the City Commission; and, preparing drafts of the recommended 30
revisions to the charter. 31
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Section 3. The City Manager will provide for staff and logistic support. Support may 33
include, but not be limited to, publishing the amended charter, as finally adopted by the City 34
Commission and by referendum. The City Attorney shall be responsible for reviewing proposed 35
revisions to the charter for legal sufficiency. The City Clerk will provide support in research, 36
retrieving and indexing prior revisions to the charter. The City Manager may present a budget to 37
the City Commission which will include the anticipated cost of logistic support, and other cost 38
items. 39
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Section 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by vote of 41
the City Commission. 42
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of _____________, 2012. 44
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Add-On Item a)
By: Commissioner Harris
City Commission Meeting 7-24-12
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ATTEST: APPROVED: 2
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CITY CLERK MAYOR 6
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM, COMMISSION VOTE: 9
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND Mayor Stoddard: 10
EXECUTION THEREOF Vice Mayor Liebman: 11
Commissioner Newman: 12
_____________________________ Commissioner Harris: 13
CITY ATTORNEY Commissioner Welsh: 14
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