Item 7B- Ordinance No. 5-18-65DRAFT 1/31/2018
ORDINANCE NO. 5-18-65
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
REPEALING SECTION 2-19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, RULES OF
CONDUCT AND PROCEDURE AT MEETINGS, SUBSECTION (7), THE
ORDER OF BUSINESS, OF THE CITY COMMISSION; ADOPTING NEW
SECTION 2-19(7); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 2-19 of the Code of Ordinances establishes rules of conduct and
procedure for City Commission meetings; and
WHEREAS, subsection (7) of said Section 2-19 establishes a specific order of business
for all types of business to come before the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, said subsection (7) effectively governs the placement of various items,
topics and announcements on the City Commission meeting agendas; and
WHEREAS, at several public meetings, the City Commission has discussed possible
changes to the order of business set forth in subsection (7) and determined that it is desirous
of changing the specific order of business set forth in subsection (7).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE
PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above are true and incorporated as if set
forth herein.
SECTION 2. Repeal and Replacement of Section 2-19(7). Code of Ordinances.
Section 2-19 (7) of the Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed in its entirety and new
Section 2-19 (7) is hereby adopted, all as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
SECTION 3. Conflict. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or provision of this Ordinance is
for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding
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shall not be construed to render the remaining provisions of this Ordinance invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final
passage and adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this_ day of ____ _J 2018.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this_ day of_, 2018.
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
Ellen Glasser, Mayor
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
Brenna M. Durden, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
Section 2-19. Rules of Conduct and Procedures at Meetings.
(7) Rule 7. The order ofbusiness shall be as follmvs:
a. l. .. pproval of minutes or preceding meetings;
b. Courtesy of floor to any visitors vvho desire to bring a matter to the city
commission's attention;
c. Unfinished business of preceding meeting;
d. Consentagend~
e. Report of committees;
f. Lktion on resolutions;
g. ,A .. ction on ordinances;
h. Miscellaneous business;
i. City manager reports;
j. Reports andfor requests from city commissioners and city attorney.
NEW SECTION 2-19(7) TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
(7) Rule 7. The order of business shall be as follows:
a. Approval of minutes or preceding meetings:
b. Courtesy of floor to any visitors who desire to bring a matter to the city
commission's attention:
c. City manager reports:
d. Reports and/or requests from City Commissioners:
e. Unfinished business of preceding meeting:
f. Consent agenda:
g. Report of committees:
h. Action on resolutions:
i. Action on ordinances:
j. Miscellaneous business:
k. City Attorney/City Clerk reports and/or requests: and
I. Closing comments by City Commissioners and City Manager. if desired.
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