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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. 7-18 Page 1 of 18 Charter Review Committee - 29 Nov 2023 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. . Page 2 of 18 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 Page 1 of 4 Page 3 of 18 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 October 25, 2023 Page 2 of 4 Page 4 of 18 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 Page 3 of 4 Page 5 of 18 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 Page 4 of 4 Page 6 of 18 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... 7-1 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. page 1 of 5 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. page 2 of 5 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. page 3 of 5 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 - Feb 2023 crg rD 0 p page 4 of 5 -h 00 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. page 5 of 5 Vote n/a Result Motion/Nomination withdrawn 12-0 Motion passed 12-0 Motion passed Page 12 of 18 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. 1 Page 13 of 18 Agenda Item #4.A. 29 Nov 2023 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. 2 Page 14 of 18 Agenda Item #4.A. 29 Nov 2023 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 3 Page 15 of 18 Agenda Item #4.A. 29 Nov 2023 As of 10/25/23 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. 4 Page 16 of 18 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 5 Agenda Item #4.A. 29 Nov 2023 As of 10/25/23 Page 17 of 18 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 6 Agenda Item #4.A. 29 Nov 2023 As of 10/25/23 Page 18 of 18