Ordinance No. 5-06-46AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
CREATING A NEW SECTION OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CODE TO BE
KNOWN AS SEC. 2-131. REAPPOINTMENT TO BOARDS &
COMMITTEES, ESTABLISHING A PERIOD OF TIME WHICH MUST
EXPIRE BEFORE A TERM LIMITED MEMBER MAY BE
REAPPOINTED TO ANY BOARD OR COMMITTEE, ON WHICH HE OR
SHE HAS PREVIOUSLY SERVED, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, there are various boards in the City authorized by the Atlantic Beach Code,
such as the Code Enforcement Board and the Community Development Board, and
WHEREAS, there are various committees in the City which have been established by
resolution or appointed by the City Commission, such as the Code Enforcement Board,
Community Development Board, General Employees Pension Board of Trustees, Police
Employees Pension Board of Trustees, Tree Conservation Board, Cultural Arts and Recreation
Advisory Committee, Board Member Review Committee, and
WHEREAS, the boards and committees of the City have varying terms and numbers of
terms which can be served by their members, and
WHEREAS, vacancies can occur on the City boards and committees which require a new
member to be appointed by the City Commission, and
WHEREAS, because the City has established term limits, it is necessary to establish a
period of time which must expire before a member of a City board or committee may be
reappointed to a board or committee on which he/she has previously served and whose term limits
have expired, and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Commission to involve as many qualified citizens
on City boards and committees as possible while also recognizing the valuable experience and
contributions of citizens whose term limits have expired.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON
BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
SF,C'Ti(~N 1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, is hereby
amended by adding a new section to be numbered Sec. 2-131, which section shall read as follows:
"Sec. 2-131. Reappointment to boards and committees.
(a) Whenever a vacancy occurs on any board or committee of the City, any
qualified person may be appointed to fill such vacancy, including
someone who has previously served on the board or committee on which
there is a vacancy.
(b) However, any person who has served on a board or committee of the
City for the maximum number of terms allowed may not again be
appointed to that same board or committee until one (1) year has passed
since the person was term limited off the board or committee.
SF,C:TinN 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and
adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this 27th day of March, 2006.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this 10th day of April,
2006.
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DONNA L. BUSSEY
City Clerk
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DONALD M. WOLFSON
Mayor, Presiding Officer
ApvYoved as to fo~n and correctness:
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