11-29-23 Charter Review Committee - AgendaCity of Atlantic Beach
Agenda
Charter Review Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 - 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chamber
City Hall, 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Page(s)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
1.A. New Secretary
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.A. Approve minutes of the October 25, 2023 Charter Review Committee meeting. 3 - 6
10-25-23 Charter Review Committee Draft Minutes
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
4.A. Summary of CRC Actions
CRC motions by meeting dates through 10-25-23
Summary of CRC recommendations - DRAFT through 10-25-23
4.B. ARTICLE III. - THE CITY MANAGER Sec. 24. - Absence of the city manager; Sec.
27. - Governance of departments;
ARTICLE IV. - THE CITY CLERK ; Sec. 29. - Qualifications.; Sec. 30. - Removal of the
city clerk;
ARTICLE V. - CITY ATTORNEY Sec. 31. - Appointment and qualifications.; Sec. 32.
- Powers and duties;
ARTICLE VI. - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Sec. 33. - Appointments and
responsibilities;
ARTICLE VII. — BUDGET Sec. 34. - Preparation and adoption;
ARTICLE VIII. - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Sec. 35. - Director of finance; and
other sections of the Charter.
ARTICLE IX. — ELECTIONS - Sec. 36. - Election regulations.; Sec. 37. - Nonpartisan
elections.; Sec. 38. - Electors; registration.; Sec. 39. - Nominations.; Sec. 40. -
Elections: Primary.; Sec. 41. - Elections: General. Sec. 42. - Elections: Absentee
voting.; Sec. 43. - Elections: Canvassing board, duties.
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4.C. December Meeting Topics
4.D. December Meeting City Staff Attendance
5. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting will be live -streamed and videotaped. The video recording will be posted within
four business days on the City's website. To access live or recorded videos, visit
www.coab.us/live.
Any person wishing to speak to the Charter Review Committee at this meeting should submit
a request prior to public comment. For your convenience, forms for this purpose are available
at the entrance to the Commission Chamber.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes,
persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should
contact the City Clerk's Office at (904) 200-9790 at least three business days prior to the
meeting. .
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Present:
MINUTES
Charter Review Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - 6:00 PM
Commission Chamber, City Hall
800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
William "Bill" Gulliford, Chair
Suzanne Shaughnessy, Vice Chair
Bruce Andrews, Member
Debbie Buckland, Member
Charles "Chip" Drysdale, Member
Kelly Elmore, Member
Ellen Golombek, Member
Kirk Hansen, Member
Mitchell Reeves, Member
Steve Swann, Member
Donald Young, Member
Absent: Jennifer Lagner, Secretary
Dawn Scott, Member
Also Present:
William B. Killingsworth, City Manager (CM)
Jason Gabriel, City Attorney (CA)
Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC)
Cathy Varian, Human Resources Director (HRD)
Agenda Item #2.A.
29 Nov 2023
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Gulliford called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Before roll call, Chait Gulliford asked
for a moment of silence for the hostages.
Member Mitch Reeves called the roll in the absence of Secretary Lagner.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve minutes of the September 27, 2023, Charter Review Committee meeting.
MOTION: Approve minutes of the September 27, 2023 Charter Review Committee meeting.
Motion: Charles "Chip" Drysdale
Second: Kelly Elmore
William "Bill" Gulliford For
Suzanne Shaughnessy For
Bruce Andrews For
Debbie Buckland For
Charles "Chip" Drysdale (Moved By) For
Charter Review Committee
October 25, 2023
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Agenda Item #2.A.
29 Nov 2023
Kelly Elmore (Seconded By) For
Ellen Golombek For
Kirk Hansen For
Mitchell Reeves For
Steve Swann For
Donald Young For
Motion passed 11 to 0.
Before the Public Comment, Chair Gulliford commented on the prior meeting motion regarding
ARTICLE II. - THE CITY MANAGER Sec. 25. - Removal of the city manager. He cited
different examples of three to two vote as opposed to a four to one vote and the impacts. Further
discussion ensued with various comments from members.
Chair Gulliford would like the list of all motions from the Charter Review Committee to be
made available to all members and the public at each meeting. He thanked the Vice Chair for
her leadership at the September Charter Review Committee meeting and reminded all speakers
to speak into the microphone.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Don Wolfson Atlantic Beach commented on CA Gabriel's memorandum that was provided to
the Charter Review Committee members, specifically the referendum subject matter. He
referred the CRC to ARTICLE XVIII. - WHEN ACT TAKES EFFECT AND PERIODIC
REVIEW Sec. 81. - Periodic review and stated he did not agree with CA Gabriel's opinion; CA
Gabriel stated this was a policy/strategy decision as to how the proposed changes may be
presented. Mr. Wolfson recounted the prior CRC presented to the Commission each proposed
amendment individually. Chair Gulliford stated the amendments would be prioritized by the
CRC.
Chair Gulliford asked Cathy Varian Director Human Resources to speak regarding what she was
asked to present. ARTICLE III. - THE CITY MANAGER Sec. 27. - Governance of departments.
This was related to the prior meeting discussion regarding "city personnel practices" and
understanding what they are. HRD Varian stated they are in an employee handbook that gets
updated as changes occur; the City Manager approves the changes to the handbook before they
are implemented. There is a routing system for hires starting with the department head.
HRD Varian stated the qualifications are in the position descriptions that include the experience
and other items for the positions. The employee handbook does not have the position
qualifications. Member Drysdale asked who wrote the city manager and deputy city manager
job descriptions; are they enforceable, and if they are out of spectrum of the descriptions, how
are they held accountable. DHR Varian stated the current Commission can alter city manager
description, the deputy city manager reports to city manager, and that description is written with
approval of city manager.
City Manager Killingsworth stated land development regulations, for example, are adopted by
Commission; the employee handbook gives authority to city manager to approve pay ranges.
Charter Review Committee
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Agenda Item #2.A.
29 Nov 2023
City Manager Killingsworth made the statement it was his intent to adjust pay scale unless the
Commission objected. There is discretion with the city manager and if any decisions are poor,
the Commission will address it.
Carolyn Zisser Atlantic Beach stated she will be studying the legal connections between Article
II Sec. 10 and Article III Section 24. She shared Sec. 24 is clear on its face and questioned the
situation of how the Commission interpreted the absence of the city manager and hiring an
outside interim city manager. Recommended to add language to Sec. 10 that the deputy city
manager shall assume position of interim city manager until such time the Commission hires
someone to perform the duties of the city manager and to leave Sec. 24 alone.
General discussion ensued regarding prior city manager transitions and how prior commissions
addressed having an interim city manager. Chair Gulliford suggested Ms. Zisser send her
recommended language to the committee members. More discussion ensued regarding deputy
city manager position and temporary absence clarification. Chair Gulliford asked this to be
added to the agenda.
3. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
A. ARTICLE III. - THE CITY MANAGER Sec. 24. - Absence of the city manager;
Sec. 27. - Governance of departments; ARTICLE IV. - THE CITY CLERK Sec.
28. - Appointment; duties.; Sec. 29. - Qualifications.; Sec. 30. - Removal of the city
clerk; ARTICLE V. - CITY ATTORNEY Sec. 31. - Appointment and
qualifications.; Sec. 32. - Powers and duties; ARTICLE VI. - DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY Sec. 33. - Appointments and responsibilities; ARTICLE VII. —
BUDGET Sec. 34. - Preparation and adoption; ARTICLE VIII. - DEPARTMENT
OF FINANCE Sec. 35. - Director of finance; and other sections of the Charter
Discussion
ARTICLE IV. - THE CITY CLERK Sec. 28. - Appointment; duties
MOTION: Change "Serve as supervisor of election for city elections" to "Serve as filing
officer for city elections"
Motion: Suzanne Shaughnessy
Second: Charles "Chip" Drysdale
General discussion ensued regarding the process of elections, the City Clerk's involvement and
the historical change of COAB election to align with Duval County.
William "Bill" Gulliford Against
Suzanne Shaughnessy (Moved By) For
Bruce Andrews For
Debbie Buckland For
Charles "Chip" Drysdale (Seconded By) For
Kelly Elmore For
Ellen Golombek For
Charter Review Committee
October 25, 2023
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Agenda Item #2.A.
29 Nov 2023
Kirk Hansen For
Mitchell Reeves For
Steve Swann Against
Donald Young For
Motion passed 9 to 2.
B. November Meeting Topics
ARTICLE III. - THE CITY MANAGER Sec. 24. - Absence of the city manager; Sec.
27. - Governance of departments;
ARTICLE IV. - THE CITY CLERK ; Sec. 29. - Qualifications.; Sec. 30. - Removal of
the city clerk;
ARTICLE V. - CITY ATTORNEY Sec. 31. - Appointment and qualifications.; Sec. 32.
- Powers and duties;
ARTICLE VI. - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Sec. 33. - Appointments and
responsibilities;
ARTICLE VII. — BUDGET Sec. 34. - Preparation and adoption;
ARTICLE VIII. - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Sec. 35. - Director of finance; and
other sections of the Charter.
ARTICLE IX. — ELECTIONS - Sec. 36. - Election regulations.; Sec. 37. - Nonpartisan
elections.; Sec. 38. - Electors; registration.; Sec. 39. - Nominations.; Sec. 40. - Elections:
Primary.; Sec. 41. - Elections: General. Sec. 42. - Elections: Absentee voting.; Sec. 43. -
Elections: Canvassing board, duties.
C. November Meeting City Staff Attendance
Chief of Police, if he would like to attend.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Chair Gulliford declared the meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
Attest:
Jennifer Lagner, Secretary William Gulliford, Chair
Date Approved:
Charter Review Committee
October 25, 2023
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Meetine Name
Charter Review
Committee - 25
October 2023
Charter Review
Committee - 27
Sep 2023
Charter Review
Committee - 26
Jul 2023
Charter Review
Committee - 26
Jul 2023
Charter Review
Committee - 26
Jul 2023
CRC Motions and Votes - February 16. 2023 through October 25. 2023
Description
ARTICLE IV. - THE CITY CLERK Sec. 28. -
Appointment; duties
ARTICLE III. — THE CITY MANAGER; Sec.
25. - Removal of the city manager
ARTICLE II. — THE COMMISSION; Sec. 10 -
Appointment of city manager
ARTICLE II. — THE COMMISSION; Sec.10 -
Appointment of city manager
ARTICLE II. — THE COMMISSION, Sec. 14 -
Induction of city commission into office;
meetings of the city commission
Motion
Vote
Change "Serve as supervisor of election for city
elections" to "Serve as filing officer for city 9-2
elections"
The city manager shall serve at the pleasure of the
city commission. The city commission may remove
the city manager for any or no reason by the
affirmative vote of not less than four (4) of its
members.
The City Commission shall establish clear and
transparent rules and processes for the appointment
of an administrative officer of the city who shall
have...
AMENDED MOTION : The City Commission shall
establish clear rules and processes through ordinance
to appoint an administrative officer of the city...
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n/a
11-0
To clarify Section 14 that the newly elected City
Commissioners only take office at the next regularly n/a
scheduled meeting after certification of election.
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Result
Motion passed
Motion passed
(No Vote taken on the
original motion.)
Motion passed
(No Vote taken on the
original motion.)
CRC Motions and Votes - February 16. 2023 through October 25. 2023
Meetine Name Description
Charter Review ARTICLE II. — THE COMMISSION; Sec. 14
Committee - 26 Induction of city commission into office;
Jul 2023 meetings of the city commission
Charter Review
Committee - 26
Jul 2023
Charter Review
Committee - 28
Jun 2023
Charter Review
Committee - 28
Jun 2023
Charter Review
Committee - 28
Jun 2023
Motion
AMENDED MOTION : Remove the second Monday
and change to newly elected city commission assume
the duties of the office at the next regularly scheduled
meeting of the City Commission following receipt of
certified election results and to not have old and new
together.
Vote Result
12-0 Motion passed
ARTICLE 11. - THE COMMISSION; Sec. 6. Shall be full time resident of the city for four years
Qualifications and disqualifictions.
immediately prior to qualifying and shall be elector in 12-0 Motion passed
the city for four years.
Approve minutes of the May 24, 2023 Charter Approve minutes of the May 24, 2023 Charter
Review Committee meeting. Review Committee meeting.
ARTICLE II. — THE COMMISSION Sec. 9 - Change wording for #14 of the powers "is approved
Powers by unanimous vote of the entire city commission." to
"vote by referendum".
ARTICLE II. — THE COMMISSION; Section
7 - Salary
1 1-0 Motion passed
11-0 Motion passed
The salary of the members of the City Commission
shall be set by ordinance. The salary guidelines for
these members shall be in accordance with and not to n/a Motion withdrawn
exceed the salary guidelines for comparable cities of
size within the State of Florida.
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Meetine Name
Charter Review
Committee - 24
May 2023
Charter Review
Committee - 24
May 2023
Charter Review
Committee - 24
Mav 2023
Charter Review
Committee - 24
May 2023
CRC Motions and Votes - February 16. 2023 through October 25. 2023
Description
Motion Vote Result
mayor. n/a of a second.
ARTICLE II. — THE COMMISSION; Sec. 5. - Move the term from two -years to four -years for
Number of commissioners; selection; term.
Motion died due to lack
Approve minutes of the April 26, 2023 Charter
Approve minutes of the April 26, 2023 Charter Review Committee meeting with the change on page
Review Committee meeting. 7, where it states "Member Shaughnessy", should say
"Vice Chair Suzanne Shaughnessy".
ARTICLE II. - THE COMMISSION; Sec. 6. - Amended Motion: To extend residency requirement
Qualifications and disqualifications.
ARTICLE II. - THE COMMISSION, Sec. 6. -
Qualifications and disqualifications.
(from two years) to four years.
12-0 Motion passed
12-0
Motion passed
unanimously
Amend Motion to include "continuous" years. (To
extend residency requirement from two years to four n/a Motion withdrawn
continuous years.)
Charter Review To extend residency requirement (from two years) to
ARTICLE II. - THE COMMISSION; Sec. 6. -
Committee - 24 three years, minimum, in order to run for City
May 2023 Qualifications and disqualifications. Commission.
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n/a
No vote taken on this
motion.
CRC Motions and Votes - February 16. 2023 throuuh October 25. 2023
Meetine Name Description
Charter Review
Committee - 26 ARTICLE II. - THE COMMISSION; Sec. 5
Apr 2023
Motion
Upon further review of the 2007 Representation
Study Committee Report, I so move to continue
district representation in Atlantic Beach as
recommendation by the District Representation
Committee, 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.
Vote Result
12-0 Motion passed
Charter Review Approve minutes of the March 23, 2023 Charter
Approve minutes of the March 23, 2023 Review Committee meeting (with amended language
Committee - 26 Charter Review Committee meeting. to change "CityEngineer" to "Member" for Steve 12-0 Motion passed
Apr 2023
Swann.)
Charter Review Approve minutes of the February 16, 2023 Approve minutes of the February 16, 2023 Charter
Committee - 23 12-0 Motion passed
Mar 2023 Charter Review Committee. Review Committee meeting.
Charter Review
Committee - 16 Election of Chair Nominate (Elect) Bill Gulliford as Chair. 12-0 Motion passed
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Meetine Name
Charter Review
Committee - 16
Feb 2023
Charter Review
Committee - 16
Feb 2022
Charter Review
Committee - 16
Feb 2023
CRC Motions and Votes - February 16. 2023 throuuh October 25. 2023
Description
Election of Vice Chair
Election of Vice Chair
Election of Secretary
Motion
Nominate Bruce Andrews as Vice Chair.
Nominate (Elect) Suzanne Shaughnessy as Vice
Chair.
Nominate (Elect) Jennifer Lagner as Secretary.
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Vote
n/a
Result
Motion/Nomination
withdrawn
12-0 Motion passed
12-0 Motion passed
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Agenda Item #4.A.
29 Nov 2023
As of 10/25/23
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CHARTER REVIEW — DRAFT
ARTICLE I. - INCORPORATION; FORM OF GOVERNMENT; POWERS
Sec. 1. - Present Charter of the City of Atlantic Beach abolished and new Charter established.
NO CHANGES
Sec. 2. - Reaffirmation of the incorporation of City of Atlantic Beach.
NO CHANGES
Sec. 3. - Form of government.
NO CHANGES
Sec. 4. - General powers.
NO CHANGES
ARTICLE II. - THE COMMISSION
Sec. 5. - Number of commissioners; selection; term.
APRIL 26, 2023 meeting
MOTION: Upon further review of the 2007 Representation Study Committee Report, I so move
to continue district representation in Atlantic Beach as recommendation by the District
Representation Committee, 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. 6. - Qualifications and disqualifications.
Mav 24. 2023
AMENDED MOTION: To extend residency requirement from two years to four years
REVISED 7/26/23 MEETING - MOTION: Shall be full time resident of the city for four years
immediately prior to qualifying and shall be elector in the city for four years.
Sec. 7. - Salary.
NO CHANGES
Sec. 8. - Presiding officer: Mayor.
NO CHANGES
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 sale, lease
disposal, gift or structure is approved by unanimous vote of the entire city commission.
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Agenda Item #4.A.
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As of 10/25/23
June 28, 2023
MOTION: change wording for #14 of the powers "is approved by unanimous vote of the entire
city commission." to "vote by referendum".
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
City Manager is removed or incapacitated and unable to appoint a substitute as required in Sec.
[Section] 24 of this Charter, the city commission shall appoint someone to perform the duties of
the city manager.
July 26. 2023
AMENDED MOTION: The City Commission shall establish clear rules and processes through
ordinance to appoint an administrative officer of the city
Sec. 11. - Appointment of deputy city manager or deputy city clerk.
NO CHANGES
Sec. 12. - Vacancies in the city commission.
NO CHANGES
Sec. 13. - Creation of new departments or offices; change of duties.
NO CHANGES
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 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.
July 26, 2023
AMENDED MOTION: 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.
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As of 10/25/23
Sec. 15. - City commission to be judge of qualifications of its members.
NO CHANGES
Sec. 16. - Rules of procedure; journal of minutes.
NO CHANGES
Sec. 17. - Ordinances.
NO CHANGES
Sec. 18. - Procedure for passage of ordinances and resolutions.
NO CHANGES
Sec. 19. - Independent annual audit.
NO CHANGES
Sec. 20. - Attendance of city manager and other officers in city commission.
NO CHANGES
ARTICLE III. - THE CITY MANAGER
Sec. 21. - Appointment.
NO CHANGES
Sec. 22. - Qualifications.
NO CHANGES
Sec. 23. - Powers and duties.
NO CHANGES
Sec. 24. - Absence of the city manager.
September 27, 2023
LANGUAGE TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY ATTORNEY at request of Vice Chair Suzanne S.
Sec. 25. - Removal of the city manager.
The city manager shall serve at the pleasure of the city commission. The city commission may
remove the city manager by the affirmative vote of not less than three (3) of its members.
September 27. 2023
MOTION: The city manager shall serve at the pleasure of the city commission. The city commission
may remove the city manager for any or no reason by the affirmative vote of not less than four (4)
of its members.
Sec. 26. - City departments.
NO CHANGES
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Sec. 27. - Governance of departments.
NO CHANGES
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 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 supervisor of election 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.
October 25. 2023
MOTION: Change "Serve as supervisor of election for city elections" to "Serve as filing officer for
city elections"
Sec. 29. - Qualifications.
Sec. 30. - Removal of the city clerk.
ARTICLE V. - CITY ATTORNEY
Sec. 31. - Appointment and qualifications.
Sec. 32. - Powers and duties.
ARTICLE VI. - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Sec. 33. - Appointments and responsibilities.
ARTICLE VII. - BUDGET
Sec. 34. - Preparation and adoption.
ARTICLE VIII. - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Sec. 35. - Director of finance.
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ARTICLE IX. - ELECTIONS
Sec. 36. - Election regulations.
Sec. 37. - Nonpartisan elections.
Sec. 38. - Electors; registration.
Sec. 39. - Nominations.
Sec. 40. - Elections: Primary.
Sec. 41. - Elections: General.
Sec. 42. - Elections: Absentee voting.
Sec. 43. - Elections: Canvassing board, duties.
ARTICLE X. - INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
Sec. 44. - Power of initiative.
Sec. 45. - Power of referendum.
Sec. 46. - Form of petitions; committee of petitioners.
Sec. 47. - Filing, examination and certification of petitions.
Sec. 48. - Amendment of petitions.
Sec. 49. - Effect of certification of referendum petition.
Sec. 50. - Consideration by city commission.
Sec. 51. - Submission to electors.
Sec. 52. - Form of ballot for initiated and referred ordinances.
Sec. 53. - Availability of list of qualified electors.
Sec. 54. - Results of election.
Sec. 55. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XI. - RECALL ELECTIONS
Sec. 56. - Procedures.
ARTICLE XII. - FRANCHISES
Sec. 57. - Granting of franchises.
ARTICLE XIII. - TAX ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 58. - Tax administration.
ARTICLE XIV. - ZONING
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Sec. 59. - Zoning, land development regulations and maximum building height.
ARTICLE XV. - MUNICIPAL BORROWING
Sec. 60. - Authority to borrow.
ARTICLE XVI. - SUITS AGAINST THE CITY
Sec. 61. - Suits.
ARTICLE XVII. - GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 62. - Removal of officers and employees.
Sec. 63. - Removal of members of boards, commissions, or agencies.
Sec. 64. - Investigations.
Sec. 65. - Publicity of records.
Sec. 66. - Personal interest.
Sec. 67. - Official bonds.
Sec. 68. - Oath of office.
Sec. 69. - Effect of this charter on existing law.
Sec. 70. - Rights of officers and employees preserved.
Sec. 71. - Continuance of present officers.
Sec. 72. - Continuity of offices, boards, commissions or agencies.
Sec. 73. - Transfer of records and property.
Sec. 74. - Title to property reserved.
Sec. 75. - Continuance of contracts and public improvements.
Sec. 76. - Pending actions and proceedings.
Sec. 77. - Short title.
Sec. 78. - Severability clause.
ARTICLE XVIII. - WHEN ACT TAKES EFFECT AND PERIODIC REVIEW
Sec. 79. - Effective date of Act.
Sec. 80. - Effect of changes in state law.
Sec. 81. - Periodic review
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