Resolution No. 05-04~'`
RESOLUTION NO. OS-04
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA CREATING
A BOARD MEMBER REVIEW COMMITTEE, PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE,
MEMBERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SAID COMMITTEE, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Boards and Committees established by the Mayor and Commission of
the City of Atlantic Beach provide many valuable services to the community by enlisting citizen
volunteers to provide input and consideration upon several important issues that affect the daily
lives of citizens in the community, and
WHEREAS, it is vitally important that the Mayor and Commission appoint members
that are the most qualified, fair minded, bright and energetic, to enable the city's Boards and
Committees to function in the most positive and effective way for the community, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it to be in the best interests of the citizens of
"' Atlantic Beach to create a standing committee to review applications and make recommendations
for the appointment and reappointment of members to the city's Boards and Committees.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic
Beach as follows;
SECTION 1. Creation: There is hereby created and established the BOARD MEMBER
REVIEW COMMITTEE.
SECTION 2. Purpose: The purpose of the Board Member Review Committee is to
encourage citizens to apply to serve on the city's boards and committees, to review and consider
available applications when vacancies occur, to consider the re-appointment of appointments to a
second term and to make recommendations to the Mayor and Commission as to which applicants
to appoint to fill those vacancies.
SECTION 3. Membership: There will be a total of four (4) members on this
Committee. The first member will be either the Mayor or one of the sitting City Commissioners,
who shall serve as chairman of the Committee. This member shall be appointed by the Mayor
and Commission. The City Manager and City Clerk will automatically be members. The fourth
member will be the chairman of the board or committee for which vacancy or re-appointment is
currently being considered. The term of office for the elected official serving on this committee
will be for a period of two years. That elected ofFcial will be eligible for reappointment to a
second two~year term. The City Manager and City Clerk will remain as members on this
committee as long as they are employed by Atlantic Beach in those positions. The fourth
'" member will serve only for those meetings where membership on their board or committee is
being considered.
SECTION 4. Duties and Responsibilities
(a) Review available applications for vacancies on city boards and committees and
interview applicants as the Committee determines necessary to make informed
recommendations.
(b) Receive input on the needs of the boards and committees that have vacancies for
consideration as to the geographical, professional and philosophical balances needed so that each
of those boards and committees can successfully accomplish their intended purposes established
by the Mayor and Commission.
(c) When a reappointment is being considered, solicit and receive input from the
Chairmen, members or the staff liaison of the board or committee where the vacancy has
occurred, or others on the appointee's past record of service including, but not limited to,
attendance, preparation and overall contribution to the board or committee.
(d) Make recommendation(s) to the Mayor and Commission on appointments or
reappointments to the city's boards and committees.
'' SECTION 5. Meetings and Notice: The meetings of this Board Member Review
Committee shall be set at regular times and will be open to the public as well as to the other city
elected officials and a notice of meetings shall be provided in accordance with state law.
Additionally, copies of the applications for appointment shall be transmitted to the Mayor and
Commission prior to any meetings where interviews will be conducted.
SECTION 6. Effective date: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
final passage and adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission this ~ ~ +h
ATTEST:
day of r~' , 2005.
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DONNA BUSSEY
City Clerk
as to form and correctness:
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1, ESQUIRE
City