Res No 134-21-15754RESOLUTION NO. 134-21-15754
A Resolution extending term limits and acknowledging Commissioner
Harris' appointment of Lee Jacobs to serve on the Planning Board fo.r an
additional two-year term ending September 19, 2023.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Commission recognize the important contributions made by
those who serve on the various City boards and committees and wish to appoint a full
complement to each of the active boards and committees; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Harris desires to re-appoint Lee Jacobs to serve for a two-
year term on the Planning Board.
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, Sec. 2-22 "Term Limits" of the Code of Ordinances, as amended by
Ordinance No. 06-14-2184, dated April 15, 2014, provides that the appointer, or his or her
successor in office, may extend the term limits of his or her appointment with the advice and
consent of a majority of the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 2-22 "Term Limits" of the Code of Ordinances, this will
be Lee Jacobs' third two-year term.
WHEREAS, Mr. Jacob original appointment was September 19, 2017 and he was
reappointed on May 5, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Harris wishes to appoint Mr. Jacobs to the Planning Board
and to extend his term limits to an additional two-year term; and
WHEREAS, Mayor and Commission agree to the extension of Mr. Jacobs' term limits to
serve on the Planning Board for an additional two-year term exceeding the City's term limit
ordinance as an allowable exception.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and
correct and are hereby made a specific part of this resolution upon adoption hereof.
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Section 2. The C ity Co mmi ssio n he reby find s that Mr. Jacob s qualifies as an
except ion to th e term limits set forth in Sect io n 2 -2 2 of the C ity 's Co de o f Ordinances, a ppro ves
of an extension of te rm limi ts for Mr. Jacobs and acknow led ge hi s ap p o in t m e nt by
Co mmi ss ioner Welsh to se rve on the Planning Board for an add itiona l two-year term and.
Section 3. The expiration date of thi s appo intm e nt s h a ll be Se pt e mbe r 19, 2023 or
un less removed earli er.
Section 4. Co rrections. Co nfo rming la ngu age or technical s cri vener-type co rr ec tion s
may be m ade by th e C ity A tt orney for any conformin g amendme nt s to be in co rp orated int o th e
final re so lution for s ig nature.
Section 5. Severab ili ty. If any section cla use , sente nce , or phra se of thi s reso luti o n is for
any rea s on he ld invalid o r un co nstituti o nal by a co urt of competent juri s diction , the holdin g w ill
not affec t the va lidity of the remaining porti o ns of thi s re so lu t ion.
Section 6. Effective Date. T hi s reso lu tion s ha ll become e ffect ive immediatel y up o n
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED thi s 2nd day of Nove mbe r, 202 1.
ATTEST: AP P ROVED:
C ITY ~ ERK 25'
COM MISSION VOTE: 5-0
Mayo r Philip s: Y ea
CO lllmi ss ioner Harri s: Yea
CO lllmi ss io ne r Liebman: Yea
Co mmi ss io ner Gi l: Y e a
Co mmi ss ion e r Co rey : Y ea
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City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: November 2,2021
Submitted by: Nkenga Payne
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Item Type: Resolution
Agenda Section:
Subject:
Agenda Item No: 1.
A Resolution extending term limits and acknowledging Commissioner Harris' appointment of Lee Jacobs to
serve on the Planning Board for an additional two-year term ending September 19, 2023. 3/5 (Commissioner
Harris)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Resolution Extending Term reappt Planning Board.Jacobs.doc
Jacobs application. pdf
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MAR 01 2017
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6130 Sunset Drive
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Phone No. 305-663-6340
Fax No. 305-663-6348
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Attached Resume: (Optional)
Are you a registered voter?
Are you a resident of tbe .City?
Do you have a business in the City?
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Please be aware thal ail 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 vulneTable persons as
defined in Section 435.02, Fla. StaL (including children and th e elderly) in the course of their appointment,
employment or volunteerism, must compliance with Level II BackgroUnd Screening and fingerprinting
requirements as per, Florida Statute Ch . 435. Such individual must have pqssed the background screening to the
satisfaction of the City prior to the appoi1ltment to the position or the starl of any employinent or volunteerism.
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