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RESOLUTION NO.
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 as a 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 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. When a Board or Committee has less
than five (5) members, then the selection of all members shall be by three (3)
affirmative votes of the City Commission from recommendations submitted
by any City Commissioner. (Amended 2-09-10)
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21 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Commission recognize the important contributions made by
22 those who serve on the various city boards and committees, and wish to have a full complement
23 to each of the active boards and committees; and
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25 WHEREAS, there is no current representative for City Commission Group Seat I on the
26 Parks and Recreation Board; and
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28 WHEREAS, Commissioner Edmond now desires to appoint Brock Chester to serve on
29 the Parks and Recreation Board, as the representative of Group Seat I. Therefore, Mr. Chester's
30 appointment shall expire May 4, 1917 or upon his removal or until a successor is du1y appointed
31 and qualified; and
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33 WHEREAS, commencing with appointments made after January 1, 2009, Sec. 2-22
34 "Term Limits" of the Code of Ordinances provides that, appointees are limited to two (2)
35 consecutive two-year terms of membership on a specific commission, board, or committee.
36 After serving a maximum of two (2) consecutive year terms, an appointee shall not be
37 reappointed to the same commission, board or committee unless at least one year has elapsed
38 between the term limited position and the effective date of commencement of the proposed
39 appointment for a new term; and
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41 WHEREAS, Sec. 2-22 "Term Limits" of the Code of Ordinances, as amended by
42 Ordinance No: 06-14-2184, dated April 15, 2014, provides that the appointer, or his or her
43 successor in office, may extend the term limits of his or her appointment with the advice and
44 consent of a majority of the City Commission; and
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46 WHEREAS, Brock Chester has not served on the Parks and Recreation Board in the past;
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 2-22 "Term Limits" of the Code of Ordinances, this will be
2 considered to be Mr. Chester's first, two-year term for the purposes of Term Limits.
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4 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
5 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
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7 Section 1. The City Commission hereby acknowledges Commissioner Edmond's right
8 to appoint Mr. Chester to the Parks and Recreation Board as the representative of Group Seat I
9 pursuant to the terms of the City Charter. This appointment is contingent on his successfully passing
lOa required Level II screening.
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12 Section 2. The expiration date of this appointment shall be May 4, 2017 unless earlier
13 removed or until a successor is duly appointed and qualified.
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15 Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
16 adoption by vote of the City Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of May. 2015.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Harris:
Commissioner Edmond:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Welsh:
S'O''A,th .&I:"ul1ll
F' ~ 0 I" I d,"
Re/eneti by: _______ ~
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BOARD/COMMITTEE APPLICATION
6130 Sunset Drive
Soull, Miami, FL 33143
Pholle No. 305-663-6340
Fox No. 305-663-6348
1. I lim interested in serving on dIe following board(s)/committec(s):
Parks & Recreation Board
·,Flrst choicc-
Tbl.r~ choiC~
2. Nllme: Brock L. Chester
(Plellse print) 3. HomeAddress: _______________________________________ __
4. Business Address: ________ -'-___ --____ .....,..------__ --_________ _
5. HomePhoneN~ _________ _ Business Phone No.< __________ _
Fax No;
6. E-mailAddress: _______________ ...-_____ --_-----_-_
7. Education/Degree Earned: +H7ig~h7_l'S~C~hol(:o)!!I.!D~i1<:p!-"'lo,m~a~.._-"""__..____;=__;_ __ ,.....--
Per.lillclltEliOperilince: Resident for 35 years. Member of Police E;xplorers
in highschool
Field Expertise: _________________________________________ _
8. Community Service:
MLK Chairperson for 10 years. Community Relation Board for 2 years.
9. Attached Resume: .0 (Optional)
10. Ar~yoll a regi$tered voter?
n. Are YOII a residentoftheCity?
Do you IIl1vu business in the City?
Signature:-< _~-='"--:-:-,-_____________ ~
AppliCllut
Revised 5/2010
YesL
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No
No
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