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Hansen - Priority Rankings k, ase Priority Proposed Amendment/Motion Meeting Date ARTICLE II. -THE COMMISSION Sec. 5. - Number of commissioners; selection; term. Upon further review of the 2007 Representation Study Committee Report, I so move to continue district representation in Atlantic Beach April 26, as recommendation by the District Representation Committee, 2023 accepted by the City Commission,and approved by majority vote in the 2007 city-wide referendum that each commission member live in the district/precinct from which he or she runs and that the candidates be voted on citywide.The districts should be equal in population and to the degree possible should maintain the integrity of neighborhoods and communities of interest. Sec. 5. - Number of commissioners; selection; term. Add two at large Commissioners and allow the 4 district seats (Seats 2, March 26, 3,4,& 5) to be voted on only by those electors of that particular 2024 precinct (district). The Mayor and the other two commission seats would be at large. Sec. 6. - Qualifications and disqualifications. May 24, 2023 To extend residency requirement from two years to four years. Sec. 6. - Qualifications and disqualifications. Shall be full time resident of the city for four years immediately prior to July 26, 2023 qualifying and shall be elector in the city for four years. Sec. 9. - Powers. (14) Provide for the protection and preservation of parks as follows:Any real property owned by the city which is used principally or held out for use as a public park, shall be used only as a public park;and parks shall not be sold, leased long term,gifted, changed in description or use, or otherwise disposed of and no structure shall be built in any such park to accommodate activities not customarily associated with park use or outdoor recreation; unless such June 28, sale, lease disposal,gift or structure is approved by unanimous vote of the 2023 entire city commission. Change wording for#14 of the powers"is approved by unanimous vote of the entire city commission."to"vote by referendum". Sec. 9. - Powers. Add "(15) Exercise any authority permitted by law for the protection Feb. 28, 2024 and preservation of beaches, marshes, maritime tree canopy,and � ) property through environmental stewardship; ,and J measures." Sec. 10. -Appointment of city manager. The city commission shall appoint an administrative officer of the city, who shall have the title of city manager, who shall have the powers and perform the duties provided in this Charter and who shall be compensated at a rate set by the city commission. No member of the city commission shall receive such appointment during the term for which the person shall have been elected, nor within two years after the expiration of the person's term. In the event the July 26, 2023 � City Manager is removed or incapacitated and unable to appoint a substitute 7 as required in Sec. [Section]24 of this Charter, the city commission shall appoint someone to perform the duties of the city manager. (Add language) The City Commission shall establish clear rules and processes through ordinance to appoint an administrative officer of the city... Sec. 25. - Removal of the city manager. • less than three (3) of its members. 0 ON: The city manager shall serve at the pleasure of the city December-18-4023 MOTION: The city manager shall serve at the pleasure of the city no reason by the affirmative vote of not less than 75% of the voting February 28, February 28. 2024 2024 MOTION: To rescind the previous recommended changes made to Sec. 25 and restore current language. ARTICLE IV. -THE CITY CLERK Sec.28. -Appointment;duties. The city commission shall appoint an executive officer to serve the city commission and to assure that all its enactments are effectively carried out. The title of the executive officer shall be "city clerk"and as such, shall be under the direction of and compensated at a rate set by the city commission. The duties of the city clerk shall be to: (1) Establish and maintain a line of communication with the city manager; and (2) Prepare an agenda for every commission meeting and a permanent record of each such meeting;and (3) Disseminate information as necessary about activities,findings, or Oct. 25, 2023 decisions of the city commission; and (4) Provide the city commission with information as requested about programs of the city government;and (5)Serve as . . • ' : . • • • . • filing officer for city elections;and (6)Serve as custodian of all city records and the seal of the city;and (7)Administer oaths;and (8) Conduct such other activities as may be specified by this Charter, the city code or the city commission. Change "Serve as supervisor of election for city elections" to "Serve as filing officer for city elections" Sec. 14. - Induction of city commission into office; meetings of the city commission. After each general election, 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 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 November, 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 July 26, 2023 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. Remove the second Monday and change to newly elected city commission assume the duties of the office at the next regularly scheduled meeting of CC following receipt of certified election results and to not have old and new together. PACKAGE OF AMENDMENTS RELATING TO ADDING PRIMARY ELECTIONS TO BE PRIORITIZED TOGETHER: February 28.2024 MOTION: Approve Option B (agenda pages 13-17) - election language consistent with Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach, to which there is a 1 primary only if there are more than two candidates. Sec. 12. - Vacancies in the city commission. If any vacancy occurs in the city commission, the city commission shall elect,within fifteen (15) days of the vacancy, by the affirmative votes of not less than three members,an eligible person as defined in Sec. [Section] 6 of this article to fill the vacancy until the next primary or general election, as applicable. 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 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 November, then any newly elected city commissioners shall assume the duties of office at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the city Feb. 28, 2024 commission following receipt of the certified election results from the and Supervisor of Elections. Until the newly elected city commissioners assume March 27, the duties of office, the previous sitting city commissioners shall remain in 2024 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. Sec. 39. - Nominations. Any elector of the city having the additional qualifications and limitations as set forth in Article II, Section 6, may be nominated for a seat in the city commission. Such nomination shall be only by petition.A petition for this purpose shall be signed by not less than twenty-five (25) qualified electors of the city. The signatures on the nominating petition need not all be subscribed on one paper. Each separate paper shall have affixed a signed statement of the circulator thereof stating the number of signers of such paper and that each signature appended thereto was made in the presence of the circulator and is the genuine signature of the person whose name it purports to be. Each signer, including the circulator, shall provide his/her place of residence, including the street and number. The form of the nomination petition shall be substantially as follows: "We, the undersigned electors of the City of Atlantic Beach hereby nominate whose residence is for the office of Commissioner,Seat No. to be voted for at the election to be held on the day of A.D.,and we individually certify that our names appear on the rolls of registered voters,and that we are qualified to vote for a candidate for the city commission. Name, street,and number address from which last date of registered (if different) signing. (Spaces for signatures and required date) STATEMENT OF CIRCULATOR The undersigned is the circulator of the foregoing paper containing signatures. Each signature appended thereto was made in my presence and is the genuine signature of the person whose name it purports to be. SIGNATURE OF CIRCULATOR ADDRESS: " Any signature made earlier than forty (40) days prior to the first day of qualifying shall be void.All petitions must be filed with the city clerk no later than 10 days prior to the qualifying period.The qualifying period will begin no later than noon on the 71st day (Monday) prior to the general primary election and will end at noon on the 67th day (Friday) prior the general primary election,as set forth in Section 99.061(2). Florida Statutes. All other qualifying papers shall be filed as one instrument with the city clerk during the qualifying period.The city clerk shall make a record of the exact time at which each petition is filed, and shall take and preserve the name and address of the person by whom it is filed. No nominating petition shall be accepted unless accompanied by a signed acceptance of the nomination in substantially the following form: "ACCEPTANCE OF NOMINATION I hereby accept the nomination for Seat No. on the city commission and agree to serve if elected. SIGNATURE OF CANDIDATE " Within two days after the filing of a nominating petition,the city clerk shall notify the candidate and the person who filed the petition whether or not it is found to be signed by the required number of qualified electors. If a petition is found insufficient, the city clerk shall return it immediately to the person who filed it with a statement certifying wherein the petition is found insufficient.Within the regular time for filing petitions, such a petition may be amended and filed again as a new petition, in which case the time of the first filing shall be disregarded in determining the validity of signatures thereon, or a different petition may be filed for the same candidate. The petition of each person nominated to be a member of the city commission shall be preserved by the city clerk until the expiration of the term of office for which the candidate has been nominated. Sec. 40. - Elections: Primary. . . . - . . . ' •• .• . . • - ' . . . ' : -. . When more than two (2} candidates are running for the same elective office. the primary election shall be held only for the municipal offices that have more than two candidates running for the same seat. Such primary election shall be set iii accordance with Section 100.061. Florida Statutes for that year for each seat on the city commission which shall become vacant on the second Monday in November of the same year. or when the newly elected city commissioners assume the duties of office in accordance with Sec. 14 of this Charter. If at the primary election, a candidate receives a majority of all votes cast, he or she shall be declared elected of office and his or her name shall not be placed on the ballot in the general election. In the event that a candidate does not receive a majority of all the votes cast in the primary election.then the names of the candidates placing first and second shall be placed on the ballot in the general election. Sec. 41. - Elections: General. Beginning with the year 2019 next election after adoption: Florida's Ccneral Elcction When two (2) candidates are running for the same elective office, the general election shall be set according to Section 100.031. Florida Statutes for that year for each seat on the city commission which shall become vacant on the second Monday in November of the same year, or when the newly elected city commissioners assume the duties of office in accordance with Sec. 14 of this Charter.The candidate or nominee receiving the p1 majority of votes cast for each seat at such general election shall be declared elected. In the event of a tie between two candidates in the general election the candidates shall draw lots in accordance with Florida Statutes to determine the winner. MARCH 27, 2024 MOTION:Accept proposed changes in Section 81 as presented. 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 Fegular 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 resp 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 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.