Res No 069-15-14408RESOLUTION NO.069-15-14408
A Resolution acknowledging Commissioner Gabriel Edmond's (Group Seat I)
appointment of Brock Chester,as the representative of Group Seat I,to serve
on the Parks and Recreation Board for a two-year term ending May 4,2017.
WHEREAS,Article II,Section 8,Sub-section A of the City Charter provides that:
***When a Board or Committee is comprised of five members,each City
Commissioner shall appoint one person to serve asa representative on the
Board or Committee.When there are more than five (5)members on a
Board or Committee,each City Commissioner shall appoint one person to
serve asa 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.When a Board or Committee hasless
than five(5)members,then the selection of all members shall beby three (3)
affirmative votes of the City Commission from recommendations submitted
by any City Commissioner.(Amended 2-09-10)
WHEREAS,the Mayor and Commission recognize the important contributions made by
those who serve on the various city boards and committees,and wish to have afull complement
to each of the active boards and committees;and
WHEREAS,there isno current representative for City Commission Group Seat Ionthe
Parks and Recreation Board;and
WHEREAS,Commissioner Edmond now desires to appoint Brock Chester toserveon
the Parks and Recreation Board,asthe representative of GroupSeatI.Therefore,Mr.Chester's
appointment shall expire May4,1917 oruponhis removal oruntila successor isduly appointed
and qualified;and
WHEREAS,commencing with appointments made after January 1,2009,Sec.2-22
"Term Limits"of the Code of Ordinances provides that,appointees are limited totwo(2)
consecutive two-year terms of membership ona specific commission,board,or committee.
After serving a maximum of two(2)consecutive year terms,an appointee shall notbe
reappointed tothe same commission,board or committee unless at least oneyearhas elapsed
between the term limited position andthe effective date of commencement of the proposed
appointment for a new term;and
WHEREAS,Sec.2-22 "Term Limits"of theCode of Ordinances,as amended by
Ordinance No.06-14-2184,dated April15,2014,provides that the appointer,orhisorher
successor inoffice,may extend thetermlimits of hisorher appointment withtheadviceand
consent of a majority of the City Commission;and
WHEREAS,Brock Chester hasnotservedontheParksand Recreation Boardinthepast;
and
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WHEREAS,pursuanttoSec.2-22"Term Limits"oftheCodeof Ordinances,thiswillbe
considered tobeMr.Chester's first,two-year termforthe purposes of Term Limits.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,THAT:
Section 1.TheCity Commission hereby acknowledges Commissioner Edmond's right
toappointMr.ChestertotheParksandRecreationBoardastherepresentative of GroupSeatI
pursuant tothe terms of theCityCharter.Thisappointmentiscontingentonhissuccessfullypassing
arequiredLevelII screening.
Section 2.The expiration date of this appointment shallbeMay4,2017 unlessearlier
removed oruntila successor isduly appointed and qualified.
Section 3.Effective Date.This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption byvote of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5trday of May,2015.
ATTEST:
READ AND APPROVED AS_TO FORM,
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APPROVED:
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COMMISSION VOTE:4-0
Mayor Stoddard:Yea
Vice Mayor Harris:Yea
Commissioner Edmond:Yea
Commissioner Liebman:Yea
Commissioner Welsh:absent
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1.I am interested in serving on thefollowing board(s)/committee(s):
Parks &JFtec^ation Board
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2;Name*Broofc L Chester ..........
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3.Home Address:6151 SW69 Street,Stilith MiamiVFL331^
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%Education/Degree Earned:High School Diploma
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