Ordinance No. 33-24-27 (Question 5)ORDINANCE NO. 33-24-27
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH ARTICLE IV, THE CITY CLERK, SEC. 28 —
APPOINTMENT; DUTIES; SUBMITTING THE AMENDMENT TO THE
CHARTER FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY
FOR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR THE
APPEARANCE OF THE CHARTER AMENDMENT ON THE BALLOT;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, after receiving input from the Charter
Review Committee and from its citizens, finds that the proposed amendment to the City Charter
as attached to this Ordinance should be submitted to the qualified electors of the City of Atlantic
Beach for consideration; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach, appreciates the diligent efforts of the Charter
Review Committee comprised of: Bruce Andrews, Debbie Buckland, Charles "Chip" Drysdale,
Kelly Elmore, Ellen Golombek, Kirk Hansen, Mitchell Reeves, Suzanne Shaughnessy, Jennifer
Lagner, Dawn Scott, Steve Swann, and Donald Young pursuant to and under the Chairmanship
of William "Bill" Gulliford; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida finds that the
adoption of this Ordinance is in the best interest of Atlantic Beach, Florida and its citizens.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the City Commission on behalf of the people
of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida:
SECTION 1. Proposed Amendment to Charter. The City Commission of the City of
Atlantic Beach, Florida hereby proposes the following amendment to the City Charter:
Article IV — The City Clerk
Sec. 28 — Appointments; duties, to clarify that the city clerk serves as filing officer
for city elections (not supervisor of election),
all as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, which, if
approved by the qualified electors of the City, would replace the former provision of Section 28
of the City Charter.
SECTION 2. Submission of Charter Amendment to Public Referendum. The
amendment to the Charter of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida set forth in the attached Exhibit
A shall be submitted to public referendum at the next general election held in the City of Atlantic
Beach, Florida for approval or disapproval by the qualified electors of the City.
SECTION 3. Appearance of Charter Amendments on Ballot.
a. The ballot title to be used in said election shall be as follows:
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY CHARTER
TO CLARIFY CITY CLERK DUTIES
b. The ballot summary shall be as follows:
Shall the City Clerk duties set forth in Section 28 of the Atlantic Beach City Charter
be modified to clarify that the City Clerk serves as the "filing officer" for city
elections (and not as the "supervisor of elections"), be adopted?
Below the summary shall appear the following:
YES NO
SECTION 4. Effective Date. The proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of
Atlantic Beach shall become effective upon approval by the electors of the City and shall be filed
with the Florida Department of State as required by law.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading, this 2 P day of June, 2024.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading, this 84' day of July, 2024.
CITY OF ATL $N f4C BEACH
Cu is ord, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
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EXHIBIT A
Proposed Amendment to Section 28 of Article IV
of the City Charter
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CHARTER
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
Disseminate information as necessary about activities, findings, or decisions of the
city commission; and
(4) Provide the city commission with information as requested about programs of the
city government; and
Serve as supervisor of election filing officer for city elections; and
Serve as custodian of all city records and the seal of the city; and
Administer oaths; and
(3)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8) Conduct such other activities as may be specified by this Charter, the city code or
the city commission.
Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.
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