1995 HFA 01-95-01RESOLUTION N0. HFA 1 -95 -1
RESOLUTION • • THE OF :r CITY OF •
HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY, PROVIDING FOR RULES OF
• •URE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City South Miami City Health Facilities Authority
was created by Ordinance No. 11 -95 -1584; and,
WHEREAS, the Authority is authorized pursuant to Sections 5(s)
and 12 of the ordinance to adopt rules of procedure in connection
with the exercise of its powers, and,
WHEREAS, the Authority desires to adopt such rules of
procedure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City of South Miami Health Facilities
Authority shall be governed by the following rules of procedure*
(1) Powers and Duties.
(a) The purpose of the Authority shall be to assist
health facilities in the acquisition, construction,
financing and refinancing of projects.
(b) The Authority shall have all powers and duties
granted by City of South Miami Ordinance No. 11 -95-
1584, as amended from time to time.
(2) Organization.
(a) The Authority shall elect from its members a Chair
and Vice Chair for a one year term.
i. The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the
board.
ii. In the absence or recusal of the Chair, the
Vice Chair shall preside.
A temporary Chair may be elected at any
meeting to serve when both the Chair and the
Vice Chairperson are absent or recused.
(3) Meetings.
(a) The board shall hold two (2) regular meetings each
year.
(b) One regular meeting shall be scheduled within the
first 90 days of each calendar year to approve a
report to the City Commission of the Authority's
activities for the preceding calendar year. The
report shall set forth a complete operating and
financial statement covering its operation during
the year.
(c) Another regular meeting shall be scheduled during
the last quarter of each calendar year to review
the Authority's activities for the current calendar
year, and to elect one of its members as Chair and
one as Vice Chair.
(d) Special meetings of the Authority may be called by
the Chair or by two (2) members whenever business
requires it. To convene a special meeting the
Chair, or two (2) members, shall, sign a notice of
special meeting which shall identify the date, time
and place of the meeting and the business to be
considered. The notice shall be delivered to the
City Clerk who shall communicate the notice to the
remaining Authority members, the City Manager and
the City Attorney. At least a 24 -hour notice of
the special meeting shall be given, unless each
member consents to waive the 24 -hour notice
requirement, provided, however, that the 24 -hour
notice requirement can be waived only in the case
of an emergency. The notice shall be posted at
City Hall. Only the business stated in the notice
shall be transacted during the special meeting. ,
The minutes shall state the manner in which the
notice was given, whether the 24 -hour notice
requirement was waived and, if it was waived, the
circumstances that constitute an emergency.
(e) Notice of regular and special meetings of the
Authority shall be given to the public in the same
manner as notice is given for meetings of the City
Commission.
(f) Agendas of all regular meetings shall be posted at
City Hall not less than three (3) working days
prior to any meetings, and agendas of all special
meetings shall be posted as soon as practicable
after the City Clerk communicates notice of the
meeting to the Authority members.
(g) The agenda for any regular or special meeting of
the Authority shall be prepared by the City Clerk.
A copy of the agenda and supporting documents shall
be delivered to the Authority members, the City
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Manager and the City Attorney approximately 72
hours prior to a regular meeting and as soon as
practicable after the City Clerk communicates the
notice of a special meeting to the members. The
agenda shall identify the business to be conducted
by the Authority at the meeting. After delivering
the agenda to the Authority members, an item may be
added to the agenda of a regular meeting by the
vote of at least three (3) members.
(4) Conduct of meetings.
(a) Quorum and voting.
i. A quorum shall be three (3) members.
ii. An affirmative vote of a majority of the
members present shall be required to pass upon
any matter, provided, however, an affirmative
vote of four (4) members shall be required to
authorize the issuance of bonds.
(b) The board shall keep a permanent record of all
proceedings before it.
(5) Financial interest.
(a) Any member of the Authority who is employed by, or,
receives income from a health facility under
consideration by the Authority, shall disclose that
interest prior to consideration of any matter
related to the facility, shall not vote on any
matter related to the facility, and shall abstain
from participation therein in any manner. .
(b) willful failure to disclose such financial interest
shall constitute malfeasance in office and shall
render the action voidable by the Authority.
(6) Other rules.
Other rules of procedure contained in Section 2 -2.1
of the South Miami Code and the provisions of
Ordinance No. 11 -95 -1584 shall apply where
appropriate; otherwise, the current edition of
Roberts Rules of Order shall apply.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon adoption and upon approval by the City Commission of the City
of South Miami.
PASSED AND P..DOPTED this 5th day of October, 1995,
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
H'Aproc.res
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APPROVED:
Chair