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03-27-24 ATTACHMENT A to CRC minutesATTACHMENT A to 3-27-24 CRC Minutes Sec. 14. Induction of city commission into office; meetings of the city commission. After each primary election or general election (as applicable), the newly elected city commissioners shall assume the duties of office at the regularly scheduled meeting of the city commission held on the second Monday in November December provided that the Supervisor of Elections has certified the election results. If the election results for any contested city commission seat cannot be certified prior to the meeting to be held on the second Monday in NovembcrDecember, then any newly elected city commissioners shall assume the duties of office at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the city commission following receipt of the certified election results from the Supervisor of Elections. Until the newly elected city commissioners assume the duties of office, the previous sitting city commissioners shall remain in office. All other regular meetings of the city commission shall be fixed by ordinance, but there shall not be less than one regular meeting each month. Except as provided by Florida's Government -in -the -Sunshine Law (F.S. 286.011), all meetings of the city commission shall be open to the public. (Ord. No. 33-15-19, § 1(Exh. A), 5-11-15; Ord. No. 33-17-23, § 1(Exh. A), 11-13-17) ARTICLE XVIII. WHEN ACT TAKES EFFECT AND PERIODIC REVIEW Sec. 79. Effective date of Act. This Act shall go into effect subject to the referendum and in accordance with state law under F.S. 166.031. (Ord. No. 33-15-19, § 1(Exh. A), 5-11-15) Sec. 80. Effect of changes in state law. In the event of changes in state law which are in conflict with any provisions of this Charter, state law shall prevail. (Ord. No. 33-15-19, § 1(Exh. A), 5-11-15) Sec. 81. Periodic review A Charter Review Committee consisting of at least nine (9) and no more than fifteen (15) electors of the City shall be appointed by the City Commission every eight (8) years to review the City Charter and propose any amendments or revisions, which may be advisable for placement on the regular general municipal election ballot. The City Commission shall appoint the Charter Review Committee in January February of the year immediately preceding the election with a definite and specific charge. The Charter Review Committee shall meet for the purpose of organization within thirty (30) days after the appointments have been made. The Charter Review Committee shall elect a chair and vice chair from among its membership. Further meetings of the Charter Review Committee shall be held upon the call of the chair or a majority of the members of the Charter Review Committee. All meetings shall be open to the public. No Charter amendment or revision shall be submitted to the electorate for adoption unless favorably voted upon by a majority of the entire membership of the Charter Review Committee. No later than one -hundred and eighty (180) days prior to the regular general municipal election, the Charter Review Committee shall deliver to the City Commission the proposed amendments or revisions, if any, to the City Charter. Each proposed amendment shall embrace but one subject and matter directly connected therewith. The City Commission may by resolution ordinance place such amendments or revisions as approved by the Charter Review Committee on the next regular general municipal election ballot. If a majority of the electors voting on the (Supp. No. 48) Page 1 of 2 Created: 2023-03-29 12:45:57 [EST] ATTACHMENT A to 3-27-24 CRC Minutes amendments or revisions favor adoption, such amendments or revisions shall become effective on January 1 of the succeeding year or such other time as the amendment or revision shall provide. If the Charter Review Committee does not submit any proposed Charter amendments or revisions to the City Commission at least one -hundred and eighty (180) days prior to the regular general municipal election, the Charter Review Committee shall be automatically dissolved. Otherwise, upon acceptance, further amendment or rejection of the proposed amendments or revisions by the City Commission, the Charter Review Committee shall be automatically dissolved. (Ord. No. 33-15-19, § 1(Exh. A), 5-11-15) (Supp. No. 48) Page 2 of 2 Created: 2023-03-29 12:45:59 [EST]