95-41 v RESOLUTION
95-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA CLARIFYING ITS POLICY ON THE ROLE OF
THE COMMISSION AND THE CITY MANAGER.
WHEREAS, the City Commission, by the Charter, is responsible for setting the policy
for the City, and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, by the Charter, is responsible for implementing and
carrying out the policy of the City Commission,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMNIISSION OF
THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Commission will set its policy or action only in the
form of a written ordinance or resolution.
SECTION 2. The City Manager will carry out the policy of the Commission.
SECTION 3. The City Manager may temporarily halt the carrying out the
Commission's policy, if in his opinion additional policy direction from the Commission
is needed. Upon doing so, the City Manager must then communicate forthwith with all
commissioners, in writing, the specific action taken, with an explanation thereof. The
City Manager will place his action on the next Agenda of the City Commission Meeting
or request a special meeting for discussion or action.
SECTION 4. No Commissioner will be involved in the administrative role of
carrying out the Commission's Policy. All direction to Staff will come from the City
Manager.
SECTION 5. All Commission communication to staff should be through the
City Manager.
SECTION 6. Information requests made of Staff by individual
Commissioners that require extensive time or limits Staff's time to prepare for
Commission Meetings, must be requested through the City Manager. All information
given to one Commissioner will be given to the other Commissioners.
Adopted by the City Commission of Atlantic Beach t ' th day of November, 1995
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man T. Fletcher, Mayor/Presiding Officer
Approved as to form and correctness:
ATTES' 'ED:
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/ n C. Je :gin, City Attorney Maureen King, City Clerk