Res No 206-18-15239RESOLUTION NO. 206-18-15239
A Resolution approving Commissioner Welsh's (Group Seat III) request to
extend the term limits for Helene Valentine, as the representative of Group
Seat III, to serve on the Green Task Force for an additional two-year term
ending November 6, 2020.
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)
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 a full complement
to each of the active boards and committees; 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 to two (2)
consecutive two-year terms of membership on a specific commission, board, or committee.
After serving a maximum of two (2) consecutive year terms, an appointee shall not be
reappointed to the same commission, board or committee unless at least one year has elapsed
between the term limited position and the effective date of commencement of the proposed
appointment for a new term; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Welsh now desires to re -appoint Helene Valentine to serve
on the Green Task Force, as the representative of Group Seat III and if her term limits are
extended by the City Commission, Mrs. Valentine's appointment shall expire November 6,
2020, or upon her removal; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Valentine has served on the Green Task Force since November 6,
2014; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 2-22 "Term Limits" of the Code of Ordinances, this will be
considered to be Mrs. Valentine's third two-year term for the purposes of Term Limits; and
WHEREAS, the Commission member who appoints a representative on any board or
committee may extend the term limits of his or her appointment with the advice and consent of a
majority of the City Commission.
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Res. No.206-18-15238
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to extend the term limits as to Helene Valentine
so that she may serve for another two-year term on the Green Task Force.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The conditions required to extend term limits are hereby found to exist and
the term limits for Helene Valentine are hereby extended until November 6, 2020.
Section 2. The expiration date of this appointment shall be November 6, 2020
unless removed earlier.
Section 3. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is
for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by vote of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 61' day of November, 2018.
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?'M, COMMISSION VOTE: 5-0
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
Vice Mayor Harris: Yea
Commissioner Welsh: Yea
Commissioner Liebman: Yea
Commissioner Gil: Yea
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Agenda ftem No:9.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: November 6, 2018
Submitted by: Nkenga Payne
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Rem Type: Resolution
Agenda Section: RESOLUTION(S)
Subject:
A Resolution approving Commissioner Welsh's (Group Seat III) request to extend the term limits for Helene
Valentine, as the representative of Group Seat III, to serve on the Green Task Force for an additional two-year
term ending November 6, 2020. 3/5 (Commissioner Welsh)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Resolution_appt_Green Task_Force Valentine_3rd term (1).doc
Helene Valentine board application.pdf
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CITY CLERIC'S OFFICE
CITY OF SOUTH M/AM/ BOARD/COMMITTEE APPLICATION
6130 Sunset Drive
South Aliand, FL 33143
Phone No. 305-663-6340
Fax No. 30S-663-6348
1. I am interested in serving on{i
the following board(s)/committee(s).
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2. Name:
3. Home)
4. Business Address:
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6. E-mail Address:
7. Education/Degree Earned:
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8. Community Service:
9. Attached Resume: (Optional)
10. Are you a registered voter? Yes No J1
11. Are you a resident of the.City? Yes No
12. ' Do you have a business in the City? Yes No
Please be aware that all applicants who are appointed to any City board, commission or committee, as well as all
employees and volunteers, who will provide any service or who may come into contact with vulnerable persons as
defined in Section 435.02, Fla. Stat (including children and the elderly) in the course of their appointment,
employment or volunteerism, must compliance with Level H Background Screening and fingerprinting
requirements as per, Florida Statute Ch. 435. Such individual must have passed the background screening to the
satisfaction of the City prior to the appointment to the position or the start of any employment or volunteerism.
Signature ' ' � .yApplicant
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