Ordinance No. 28-93-3ORDINANCENO28933ANORDINANCEOFTHECITYOFATLANTICBEACHFLORIDASIIBMITTINGTOTHEELECTORSOFATLANTICBEACHANEWCHARTERWHICHAMENDSANDREPEALSALLFORMERCHARTERPROVISIONSPLACINGTHENEWCHARTERBEFOREAVOTEOFTHEELECTORSOFATLANTICBEACHATTHENETMUNICIPALELECTIONPROVIDINGFORTHECONTINUANCEOFTHEFORMOFGOVERNMENTCITYCOMMISSIONSCITYMANAGERCITYCLERRCITYATTORNEYDEPARTMENTOFPUBLICSAFETYBUDGETDEPARTMENTOFFINANCEELECTIONSFRANCHZSESTAADMINISTRATION2ONINGMUNICIPALBORROWINGSUITSAGAINSTTHECITYANDGENERALANDMISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONSPROVIDINGTHEFORMOFBALLOTANDPROVIDINGANEFFECTIVEDATEBEITORDAINEDbytheCityCommissionoftheCityofAtlanticBeachFloridaSECTION1AnewCharterfortheCityofAtlanticBeachFloridaisherebyadoptedandsubmittedtotheelectorsofAtlanticBeachwhichnewCharteramendsandrepealsallformerCharterprovisionsacopyofwhichCharterisattachedheretomadeaparthereofandincorporatedhereinSECTION2ThenewChartershallbesubmittedtotheelectorsofAtlanticBeachatthenextmunicipalelectiontobeheldonOctober51993SECTION3TheformofballotwhichshallbesubmittedtotheelectorsofAtlanticBeachonOctober51993foradoptionorrejectionofthenewChartershallbesubstantiallythatassetforthintheattachedOFFICIALBALLOTwhichformofballotisherebyadoptedandapprovedSECTION4UponadoptionofthenewCharterbyamajorityoftheelectorsvotingintheaforesaidmunicipalelectionthenewChartershalltakeeffectat1201amonOctober61993anditshallbefiledwiththeDepartmentofStateoftheStateofFloridaasrequiredbylawPASSEDbytheCityCommissiononfirstreadingthis26thdayofJuly1993PASSEDbytheCityCommissiononsecondandfinalreadingthis23rddayofAugust1993APTESTMALTiENKIdGWILLIAMIGULLIOJRCityClerkMayorPresidingfir
ApprovedastoformandcorrectnessoULANCENSENESQUIRECityorney
OFFICIALBALLOTDateForadoptionorrejectionofaproposedCharterfortheCityofAtlanticBeachFloridapursuanttotheprovisionsofChapter571126oftheLawsofFloridaSpecialActsof1957INSTRUCTIONSTOVOTERSThevoterdesiringtovoteinfavorofadoptingtheproposedChartershallsoindicatebeforethewordYESandthevoterdesiringtovoteagainstadoptingtheproposedChartershallsoindicatebeforethewordNOAllothermarksareforbiddenandmaketheballotvoidIfyouwrongfullypunchmarktearordefacethisballotreturnittotheinspectoroftheelectionandobtainanotherYESforadoptionofproposedCharteroftheCityofAtlanticBeachFloridaNOagainstadoptionofproposedCharteroftheCityofAtlanticBeachFlorida
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CHARTER
ARTICLE 1 INCORPORATION FORM OF GOVERNMENT POWERS
Sec 1 Present Charter of the City of Atlantic Beach
abolished and new Charter established
Sec 2 Reaffirmation of the incorporation of City of
Atlantic Beach
Sec 3 Form of Government
Sec 4 General powers
ARTICLE II THE COMMISSION
Sec 5 Number of commissioners selection term
Sec 6 Qualifications and disqualifications
Sec 7 Salary
Sec 8 Presiding officer Mayor
Sec 9 Powers
Sec 10 Appointment of city manager
Sec 11 Appointment of assistantdeputy city manager or
city clerk
Sec 12 Vacancies in the city commission
Sec 13 Creation of new departments or offices change of
duties
Sec 14 Induction of the city commission into office
meetings of the city commission
Sec 15 City commission to be judge of qualifications of
its members
Sec 16 Rules of procedure journal of minutes
Sec 17 Ordinances
Sec 18 Procedure for passage of ordinances and
resolutions
Sec 19 Independent annual audit
Sec 20 Right of city manager and other officers in city
commission
ARTICLE III THE CITY MANAGER
Sec 21 Appointment
Sec 22 Qualifications
Sec 23 Powers and duties
Sec 24 Absence of the city manager
Sec 25 Removal of the city manager
Sec 26 City departments
Sec 27 Governance of departments
ARTICLEIVTHECITYCLERKSec28AppointmentdutiesSec29QualificationsSec30RemovalofthecityclerkARTICLEVTHECITYATTORNEYSec31AppointmentandqualificationsSec32PowersanddutiesARTICLEVIDEPARTMENTOFPUBLICSAFETYSec33Sec34Sec35AppointmentsandresponsibilitiesARTICLEVIIBUDGETPreparationandadoptionARTICLEVIIIDEPARTMENTOFFINANCEDirectoroffinanceARTICLEIXELECTIONSSecSecSecSecSecSecSecSec3637383940414243ElectionsNonpartisanElectorsrNominationsElectionsElectionsElectionsElectionselectionsagistrationPrimaryGeneralAbsenteevotingCanvassofreturnsARTICLEXINITIATIVEANDREFERENDUMSecSecSecSecSecSecSecSecSecSecSecSec44Powerofinitiative45Powerofreferendum46Formofpetitionscommitteeofpetitioners47Filingexaminationandcertificationofpetitions48Amendmentofpetitions49Effectofcertificationofreferendumpetition50Considerationbycitycommission51Submissiontoelectors52Formofballotforinitiatedandreferredordinances53Availabilityoflistofqualifiedelectors54Resultsofelection55RepealingordinancesARTICLEXIRECALLELECTIONS
Sec56ProceduresARTICLEXIIFRANCHISESSec57GrantingoffranchisesARTICLEXIIITAXADMINISTRATIONSec58TaxadministrationARTICLEXIVZONINGSec59ZoningARTICLEXVMUNICIPALBORROWINGSec60AuthoritytoborrowARTICLEXVISUITSAGAINSTTHECITYSec61SuitsARTICLEXVIIGENERALANDMISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONSSec62RemovalofofficersandemployeesSec63RemovalofmembersofboardscommissionsoragenciesSec64InvestigationsSec65PublicityofrecordsSec66PersonalinterestSec67OfficialbondsSec68OathofofficeSec69EffectofthischarteronexistinglawSec70RightsofofficersandemployeespreservedSec71ContinuanceofpresentofficersSec72ContinuityofofficesboardscommissionsoragenciesSec73TransferofrecordsandpropertySec74TitletopropertyreservedSec75ContinuanceofcontractsandpublicimprovementsSec76PendingactionsandproceedingsSec77ShorttitleSec78SeparabilityclauseARTICLEXVIIIWHENACTTAKESPLACESec79EffectivedateofActSec80Effectofchangeinstatelaw3
CHARTER
A NEW CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH IN DUVAL COUNTY
PROVIDING FOR ITS GOVERNMENT AND PRESCRIBING ITS JURISDICTION
POWERS PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES WHICH ABOLISHES THE PRESENT
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
ARTICLE I INCORPORATION FORM OF GOVERNMENT POWERS
Sec 1 Present Charter of the City of Atlantic Beach abolished
and new Charter established
The present Charter of the City of Atlantic Beach in Duval
County Florida is hereby abolished and the new Charter as
hereinafter set forth is hereby established
Sec 2 Reaffirmation of the incorporation of City of Atlantic
Beach
The establishment of a municipal corporation known and
designated as the City of Atlantic Beach organized and
constituted in the County o Duval and State o Florida by an
act of the Florida Legislature in 1957 is hereby reaffirmed and
its territorial boundaries are as follows
Beginning at a point on the beach of the Atlantic Ocean
which is the intersection of the low water mark line of
said Atlantic Ocean and an easterly prolongation of the
southerly boundary line of Kathryn Abby Hanna Park
running thence westerly along the southerly boundary
line of said Kathryn Abby Hanna Park to the easterly
right of way line of Old Sherry Drive County
Road No 551 running thence southerly along
said easterly right of way line of Old Sherry
Drive County Road No 551 to the north boundary
line of fractional Section 5 Township 2 South Range
29 East running thence westerly along the northerly
boundary line of said Fractional Section 5 in said Township
and Range to the eastern right of way
line of Mayport Road State Road A
1 A running thence southerly along the easterly right
of way line of said Mayport Road to the
north boundary line of Government lot 15 of
Section 8 running thence easterly along the north boundary line
o said Government Lot 15 to the northwest corner
of the east one half of said Government Lot
15 running thence southerly along the west boundary line of
the east one half of said Government Lot 15 to
the north boundary line of Sections 17
and 18 in said Township and Range running
thence westerly to the northeasterly corner of unsurveyed
Section
18insaidTownshipandRangerunningthencesoutherlyalongthe1
USGovernmentmeanderlineofthePabloCreeksaltmarshesbeingalsotheeasterlyboundarylineofunsurveyedSection19insaidTownshipandRangetotheintersectionothelastmentionedlineswithalinesixteen16feetnortherlyofmeasuredatrightanglesfromandparalleltothecenterlineofAtlanticBoulevardrunningthenceeasterlyalongsaidparallellineandaprolongationofsametothepointofintersectionofsaidprolongationwiththelowwatermarkoftheAtlanticOceanandrunningthencenortherlyalongsaidlowwatermarkoftheAtlanticOceantothepointorplaceofbeginningexceptingfromtheterritoryhereinabovedescribedthatpartthereoflyinginsaidSections8and9occupiedandusedbySelvaMarinaCountryClubasdescribedindeedrecordedinVolume652page484OfficialRecordsofDuvalCountyandjurisdictionofthewatersoftheAtlanticOceantwomilesfromthelowwatermarkbetweenthenorthandsouthlinesofsaidcityasabovedescribedprojectedeasterlytwomilesandpolicejurisdictionfortrafficcontrolpurposesoverAtlanticBoulevardfromtheAtlanticOceantothewesterlylimitsofsaidcityashereinbeforedescribedoversaidMayportRoadfromthecitylimitsasabovedescribednortherlytothenorthernboundarylineofsaidFractionalSection5providedhoweverthatthecitycounciloftheCityofJacksonvilleFloridaactinginitscapacityasthegoverningbodyofDuvalCountyFloridaisherebyauthorizedtoconstructandmaintainanyandallstreetsroadsorhighwaysthathaveatanytimeheretoforebeenadoptedascountyroadsbytheboardofcountycommissionersofDuvalCountyFloridaasitmaydeemnecessaryandproperforthebenefitofthepublicLawsofFloridaCh591054LawsofFloridaCh86461Sec3FormofgovernmentThemunicipalgovernmentprovidedbythisChartershallbeknownasCommissionManagerGovernmentSubjectonlytothelimitationsimposedbytheConstitutionandlawsofthisstateandbythisCharterallpowersofthecityshallbevestedinanelectivecommissionhereinafterreferredtoasthecitycommissionSec4GeneralpowersThecityshallhaveallpowersgovernmentalcorporateandproprietaryinaccordancewithandincludingtheprovisionsofFSChapter166enablingittoconductmunicipalgovernmentperformmunicipalfunctionsandrendermunicipalservicesandmayexerciseanypowerformunicipalpurposeswhichpowersshall2
belimitedonlybytheFederalConstitutionStateConstitutiongeneralandspeciallawandanyspecificlimitationinthisCharterTheenumerationofparticularpowersshallnotbedeemedasnecessaryasitisintendedthatthecityshallhaveandexerciseallpowerswhichitwouldbecompetentforthisCharterspecificallytoenumerateincludingallextraterritorialpowersandjurisdictionpreviouslygrantedbyChapter571126LawsofFloridaasamendedorbyanyspecialorgenerallawTheabsenceofsuchenumerationshallnotbeconstruedaslimitingindeeditshallbeconstruedliberallyinfavorothecityARTICLEIITHECOMMISSIONSec5NumberofcommissionersselectiontermThecitycommissionshallconsistoffive5electorsoftheCityofAtlanticBeachwhohavethequalificationsasdefinedinsection6ofthisCharterelectedatlargewithoutregardforanydesignationofpoliticalpartyaffiliationTheseatsshallbeknownasseats1through5respectivelyandseat1shallbedesignatedasthemayorcommissionerThemayorcommissionershallbeelectedfortwoyeartermsandthetermsforseats2through5shalleachbefouryearsEffectivewiththemunicipalelectioninOctober1993anyoneelectedorappointedtotheofficeofmayorcommissionershallnotservemorethanfour4consecutivetwo2yeartermsandanyoneelectedorappointedtocommissionseats2through5shallnotservemorethantwo2consecutivefour4yeartermsServinganypartofatermshallbeconsideredafulltermNothingcontainedhereinshallpreventanyonewhohasservedasacitycommissionerfrombeingappointedorelectedtothepositionofmayorcommissionerandthenservinginthatcapacityfour4consecutivetwoyeartermsSec6QualificationsanddisqualificationsMembersofthecitycommissionshallhavebeenfulltimeresidentsofthecityforatleastoneyearimmediatelypriortoqualifyingTheyshallbeelectorsinthecityFulltimeresidencyshallbedefinedasthepersonsprincipalplaceofabodeduringtheyearMembersofthecitycommissionshallnotholdanyotherelectiveofficeAnymemberofthecitycommissionceasingtopossesstheforegoingqualificationsorwhcshallhavebeenconvictedofacrimepunishablebymorethanone1yearofimprisonmentoracrimeinvolvingmoralturpitudeshallforfeittheseatpriortothenextmeetingofthecitycommissionAbsencefromfourconsecutiveregularmeetingsofthecitycommissionshalloperatetovacatetheseatofamemberunlessthemembersabsenceisexcusedbythecitycommissionbyaresolutionsettingforththefactofsuchexcusedulyenteredupontheminutes3
Sec 7 Salary
The salary of the members of the city commission shall be set by
ordinance
Sec 8 Presiding officer Mayor
The mayor commissioner shall preside at all meetings of the
city commission and shall be recognized as head of the city
government for all ceremonial purposes and by the governor for all
purposes of military law When directed to do so by the city
commission the mayor commissioner shall execute all instruments to
which the city is a party unless otherwise provided by the Charter
or by ordinance The mayor commissioner shall
have no regular administrative duties except as authorized in
this Charter but may appoint from time to time such special
or select committees as in his discretion he deems desirable or as may
be desired by the city commission to expedite the handling of
the business and affairs of the city In the temporary absence
or disability of the mayor commissioner all
duties of the mayor commissioner shall be performed by the mayor
pro tempore who shall be appointed by the
city commission from
its members Sec 9 Powers Except as may be otherwise provided
in this Charter all powers v of the city and the determination of
all matters of policy shall be vested in the city
commission Without limitation of the foregoing the city
commission shall have power
to 1 adopt a budget 2 authorize the
issuance of bonds revenue certificates
and other evidences of indebtedness 3 Establish official boards
and elect the members thereof
as recommended by the mayor 4 adopt and modify the
official map of the city 5 regulate and restrict
the height number of stories and size of
buildings and other structures the percentage of a lot that may
be occupied the size of yards courts and other
open spaces the density of population and the
location and use of buildings structures and land
and water for trade
industry residence or other purposes 6
provide
foranindependentaudit4
7passordinancesandlawsforthepreservationofthepublicpeaceandorderandimposepenaltiesfortheviolationthereofprovidedthatthemaximumpenaltytobeimposedshallbeafineofnotmorethanonethousanddollars100000andimprisonmentforaperiodoftimenotlongerthanninety90days8leasegolfcourseshospitalsairportsandparksoranyportionthereofafterthecitycommissionhaspassedanordinanceauthorizinganysuchlease9sellgolfcourseshospitalsairportsparksandthepublicutilitysystemoranyportionthereofnowownedbythecityorhereafteracquiredbyitafterthecitycommissionhaspassedanordinanceinwhichthereisafindingthatpublicwelfarenolongerrequirestheoperationofanysuchfacilityandinwhicharestatedthetermsofsaleandaftersuchordinancehasbeensubmittedtothequalifiedvotersofthecityatanelectioncalledforthatpurpose10providerulesandregulationsforallpurchasesandsalesmadeforandinbehalfofthecity11appointremoveandfixthecompensationofallofficersandemployeesappointedbythecitycommissionashereinafterprovided12exerciseanyrightorauthoritygivenorpermittedbytheConstitutionandthelawsoftheStateofFloridatocitycommissionsnotinconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisCharterSec10AppointmentofcitymanagerThecitycommissionshallappointanadministrativeofficerofthecitywhoshallhavethetitleofcitymanagerwhoshallhavethepowersandperformthedutiesprovidedinthisCharterandwhoshallbecompensatedataratesetbythecitycommissionNomemberofthecitycommissionshallreceivesuchappointmentduringthetermforwhichthepersonshallhavebeenelectednorwithintwoyearsaftertheexpirationofthepersonstermIntheeventtheCityManagerisincapacitatedandunabletoappointasubstituteasrequiredinSec24ofthisCharterthecitycommissionshallappointsomeonetoperformthedutiesofthecitymanagerSec11AppointmentofdeputycitymanagerordeputycityclerkThecitymanagerandcityclerkmayiftheydeemitnecessaryappointadeputycitymanageranddeputycityclerkrespectivelywhoshallbecompensatedataratesetbythecitycommission5
Sec12VacanciesinthecitycommissionIfanyvacancyoccursinthecitycommissionthecitycommissionshallelectwithinfifteen15daysofthevacancybytheaffirmativevotesofnotlessthenthreemembersaneligiblepersonasdefinedinSec6ofthisarticletofillthevacancyuntilthenextgeneralelectionSec13CreationofnewdepartmentsorofficeschangeofdutiesThecitycommissionbyordinancemaycreatechangeorabolishofficesdepartmentsauthoritiesoragenciesThecitycommissionmaybyordinanceassignadditionalfunctionsordutiestotheofficesdepartmentsoragenciesestablishedbythisCharterbutmaynotdiscontinueorassigntoanyotherofficedepartmentoragencyanyfunctionordutyassignedbythisChartertoaparticularofficedepartmentoragencySec14inductionofcitycommissionintoofficemeetingsofthecitycommissionAftereachgeneralelectionthenewlyelectedcitycommissionmembersshallassumethedutiesofofficeatameetingofthecitycommissionheldat800PMthefirstTuesdayinNovemberAllotherregularmeetingsofthecitycommissionshallbefixedbyordinancebutthereshallnotbelessthanoneregularmeetingeachmonthExceptasprovidedbyFloridasGovernmentintheSunshineLawFS286011allmeetingsofthecitycommissionshallbeopentothepublicSec15CitycommissiontobejudgeofqualificationsofitsmembersThecitycommissionshallbethejudgeoftheelectionandthequalificationsofitsmembersassetforthinSection6ofthisCharterForthesepurposesthecitycommissionshallhavethepowertosubpoenasuchwitnessesandrequiretheproductionandpresentationofsuchrecordsasmaybedeemednecessarySec16RulesofprocedurejournalofminutesTheCityCommissionshalldetermineitsownrulesandorderofbusinessItshallrequireajournalorminutesofitsproceedingstobekeptandthejournalorminutesshallbeopentopublicinspectionSec17OrdinancesInadditiontosuchactsofthecitycommissionasarerequiredbystatuteorbythisChartertobebyordinanceeveryactoftheCityCommissionestablishingafineorotherpenaltyafee6
forserviceappropriationofundsthecontractingofindebtednessorthesaleofrealpropertyshallbebyordinanceTheenactingclauseofallordinancesshallbeBEITENACTEDBYTHECITYCOMMISSIONONBEHALFOFTHEPEOPLEOFTHECITYOFATLANTICBEACHFLORIDASec18ProcedureforpassageofordinancesandresolutionsTheminimumproceduresforadoptionofordinancesandresolutionsassetforthinFSSection166041shallinitsentiretyconstitutetheprocessforsuchbytheAtlanticBeachCityCommissionSec19IndependentannualauditAtthebeginningofeachfiscalyearthecitycommissionshalldesignateacertifiedpublicaccountantorafirmofcertifiedpublicaccountantswhoasoftheendofthefiscalyearshallmakeanindependentauditofaccountsandotherevidencesoffinancialtransactionsofthecitygovernmentandshallsubmitawrittenreporttothecitycommissionandtothecitymanagerSuchaccountantsshallhavenopersonalinterestsdirectorindirectinthefiscalaffairsofthecitygovernmentorofanyofitsofficersTheyshallnotmaintainanyaccountsorrecordsofcitybusinessbutwithinspecificationsapprovedbythecitycommissionshallpostauditthebooksanddocumentskeptbythefinancedirectorandanyseparateorsubordinateaccountskeptbyanyotherofficedepartmentoragencyofthecitygovernmentSec20RightofcitymanagerandotherofficersincitycommissionThecitymanagerandanysuchotherofficersofthecityasmaybedesignatedbyvoteofthecitycommissionshallberequiredtoattendcitycommissionmeetingsThecitymanagershallhavetherighttotakepartinthediscussionofallmatterscomingbeforethecitycommissionandtheotherofficersshallbeentitledtotakepartinalldiscussionsofthecitycommissionrelatingtotheirrespectiveofficesdepartmentsboardscommissionsoragenciesARTICLEIIITHECITYMANAGERSec21AppointmentThecitymanagershallbeappointedprovisionsofSection10ofthisCharterataratesetbythecitycommissioninaccordancewiththeandshallbecompensated7
Sec 22 Qualifications
The city manager shall be chosen by the city commission solely on
the basis of administrative qualifications and with special
reference to education and experience in and knowledge of accepted
practice with respect to the duties of this office as set forth
hereinafter and in the city code Applicants for the position of
city manager shall meet the following educational and experience
requirements
1 possession of at least a baccalaureate degree in Public
Administration or a directly related field from a college
or university accredited by a recognized accreditation
agency in the United States or from a recognized college
or university outside of the United States which is
acceptable to the city commission and
2 not less than three years of administrative experience as
a city or county government chief administrative or
executive officer or as an assistant or deputy city
manager
3 A graduate degree acceptable to the city commission may
be substituted for not more than one year of the required
experience
4 Two years of additional experience acceptable to the city
commission may be substituted for each year of education
towards a baccalaureate degree up to a maximum of eight
years
At the time of appointment the new city manager need not be a
resident of the city or state but during the tenure of office
shall reside within the city of Atlantic Beach
Sec 23 Powers and duties
The city manager shall be the chief administrative officer and as
such head the administrative branch of the city government The
powers and duties of the city manager shall include but not be
limited to
1 establish and maintain a line of communication with the
city clerk and
2 administering and enforcing all enactments of the city
commission and
3 preparing and forwarding agenda materials to the city
clerk for every commission meeting and
8
4 preparing the budget annually and submitting it to the
city commission and being responsible for its
administration after adoption and
5 preparing and submitting to the city commission at the
end of each fiscal year a complete report on the
finances and administrative activities of the city for
the year just completed
Sec 24 Absence of the city manager
The duties of the city manager during any temporary absence or
disability shall be carried out by a deputy city manager or in
the absence of the latter by another administrative officer of the
city designated by the city manager or the deputy city manager
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
Sec 26 City departments
Administrative departments as established by ordinance shall report
to and serve under the city manager
Sec 27 Governance of departments
The city manager may head one or more administrative department or
select and employ persons qualified in accordance with city
personnel practices to supervise direct and control such
departments
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
9
3disseminateinformationasnecessaryaboutactivitiesfindingsordecisionsofthecitycommissionand4providethecitycommissionwithperiodicreportsasrequestedabouttheeffectivenessandefficiencyofthelegislativeprogramsofthecitygovernmentand5serveassupervisorofelectionforcityelectionsand6serveascustodianofallcityrecordsandthesealofthecityand7administeroathsand8conductsuchotheractivitiesasmaybespecifiedbythisCharterthecitycodeorthecitycommissionSec29QualificationsThecityclerkshallbechosenbythecitycommissionsolelyonthebasisofeducationandexperiencenecessarytocarryouttheresponsibilitiesofexecutiveofficertothecitycommissionApplicantsforthepositionofcityclerkshallmeetthefollowingeducationalandexperiencerequirements1atleastabaccalaureateinBusinessAdministrationorarelatedfieldacceptabletothecitycommissionfromacollegeoruniversityaccreditedbyarecognizedaccreditationagencyintheUnitedStatesorfromarecognizedcollegeoruniversityoutsideoftheUnitedStateswhichisacceptabletothecitycommissionand2twoyearsofexperienceinpublicadministrationsatisfactorytothecitycommission3InlieuoftherequiredbaccalaureatedegreethecitycommissionmayinitsdiscretionacceptfouradditionalyearsofacceptableexperienceinpublicadministrationorarelatedfieldofpublicorprivateserviceSec30RemovalofthecityclerkThecityclerkshallserveatthepleasureofthecitycommissionThecitycommissionmayremovethecityclerkbytheaffirmativevoteofnotlessthanthree3ofitsmembers10
ARTICLEVCITYATTORNEYSec31AppointmentandqualificationsThecitycommissionshallappointacityattorneywhoshallbeanattorneywithatleastfiveyearsofexperienceinthepracticeofgeneralcivilormunicipallawadmittedinandhavingauthoritytopracticeinallcourtsofthisstateandwhoshallbecompensatedataratesetbythecitycommissionSec32PowersanddutiesThedutiesofthecityattorneyshallinclude1actingasthelegaladvisortoandattorneyandcounselorforthecityanditsofficersinmattersrelatingtotheirofficialdutiesand2preparinginwritingallcontractsbondsandotherinstrumentsinwhichthecityisconcernedandgivinganendorsementofapprovalastoformandcorrectnessand3prosecutinganddefendingforandonbehalfofthecityallcivilcomplaintssuitsandcontroversiesinwhichthecityisapartyand4furnishingopinionsonquestionsolawrelatingtothepowersanddutiesocityofficersand5performingsuchotherdutiesasmayberequiredbyordinanceorresolutionofthecitycommissionARTICLEVIDEPARTMENTOFPUBLICSAFETYSec33AppointmentsandresponsibilitiesTheappointmentdutiesfunctionsandotherresponsibilitiesofthedirectorofpublicsafetypolicedepartmentpolicechieffiredepartmentfirechiefandtheirrespectivestaffmembersarefoundinthecitycodeChapter2Divisions2and3ARTICLEVIIBUDGETSec34PreparationandadoptionEachdepartmentheadshallberesponsibleforpresentingabudgetrequesttothecitymanagerbyadateestablishedbythecitymanagerorhisdesigneeThedirectoroffinanceshallprovidethecitymanagerwithapreliminaryestimateofrevenuesandbeginningfundbalancesfortheupcomingfiscalyear11
UponreceiptofallbudgetrequestsestimatedrevenuesandfundbalancesthecitymanagershallmakeanymodificationswhicharedeterminedtobereasonableandjustifiableandthereafterpresentthebudgettothecitycommissionThecitycommissionshallreviewthebudgetassubmittedbythecitymanagerandmakesuchrevisionsasdeemednecessaryApublichearingwillbesettoapprovethetentativebudgetandmillageratesApublichearingwillbesetforfinalpassageofthebudgetandmillageratesUponfinaladoptionthebudgetshallbeineffectforthenextfiscalyearAcopyofthebudgetasadoptedshallbefiledwiththecityclerkThecityshallabidebytherequirementsestablishedbytheTruthinMillageTRIMActARTICLEVIIIDEPARTMENTOFFINANCESec35DirectoroffinanceThedirectoroffinanceshallbetheheadofthedepartmentoffinanceandshallbeappointedandremovedbythecitymanagerThequalificationspowersanddutiesofthedirectoroffinancearedefinedintheCodeofOrdinancesARTICLEIXELECTIONSSec36ElectionsThecitycommissionshallbyordinancemakeallregulationswhichitconsidersnecessarynotinconsistentwiththisCharterorstatelawfortheconductofmunicipalelectionsandforthepreventionoffraudthereinInspectorsandclerksofelectionsshallbeappointedbythecitycommissionSec37NonpartisanelectionsAllelectionsfortheofficeofcommissionerandmayorcommissionershallbeconductedonanonpartisanbasiswithoutanydesignationofpoliticalpartyaffiliationSec38ElectorsregistrationAnypersonwhoisqualifiedtoregistertovoteandisaresidentofAtlanticBeachwhohasqualifiedasanelectorofthisstateandwhoregistersinthemannerprescribedbyFSChapter98andordinancesofAtlanticBeachshallbeaqualifiedelectorofthemunicipality12
Sec39NominationsAnyelectorofthecityhavingtheadditionalqualificationsandlimitationsassetforthinArticleIISection6maybenominatedforaseatinthecitycommissionSuchnominationshallbeonlybypetitionApetitionforthispurposeshallbesignedbynotlessthanten10qualifiedelectorsofthecityThesignaturesonthenominatingpetitionneednotallbesubscribedononepaperEachseparatepapershallhaveaffixedasignedstatementofthecirculatorthereofstatingthenumberofsignersofsuchpaperandthateachsignatureappendedtheretowasmadeinthepresenceofthecirculatorandisthegenuinesignatureofthepersonwhosenameitpurportstobeEachsignerincludingthecirculatorshallprovidehisherplaceofresidenceincludingthestreetandnumberTheformofthenominationpetitionshallbesubstantiallyasfollowsWetheundersignedelectorsoftheCityofAtlanticBeachherebynominatewhoseresidenceisfortheofficeofCommissionerSeatNotobevotedforattheelectiontobeheldonthedayofADandweindividuallycertifythatournamesappearontherollsofregisteredvotersandthatwearequalifiedtovoteforacandidateforthecitycommissionNamestreetandnumberaddressfromwhichlastdateoregisteredifdifferentsigningSpacesforsignatureandrequireddateSTATEMENTOFCIRCULATORTheundersignedisthecirculatoroftheforegoingpapercontainingsignaturesEachsignatureappendedtheretowasmadeinmypresenceandisthegenuinesignatureofthepersonwhosenameitpurportstobeSIGNATUREOFCIRCULATORADDRESSAnysignaturemadeearlierthanthefifteenthofAugustnextprecedingtheelectionshallbevoidAllnominationpaperscomprisingapetitionshallbefiledasoneinstrumentwiththecityclerknotearlierthan1200noononthesecondTuesdayofSeptembernorlaterthan1200noononthethirdTuesdayofSeptemberbeforetheelectionThecityclerkshallmakearecordoftheexacttimeatwhicheachpetitionisfiledandshalltakeandpreservethenameandaddressofthepersonbywhomitisfiledNonominatingpetitionshallbeacceptedunlessaccompaniedbyasignedacceptanceofthenominationinsubstantiallythefollowingform13
ACCEPTANCEOFNOMINATIONIherebyacceptthenominationforSeatNoonthecitycommissionandagreetoserveifelectedSIGNATUREOFCANDIDATEWithintwodaysafterthefilingofanominatingpetitionthecityclerkshallnotifythecandidateandthepersonwhofiledthepetitionwhetherornotitisfoundtobesignedbytherequirednumberofqualifiedelectorsIfapetitionisfoundinsufficientthecityclerkshallreturnitimmediatelytothepersonwhofileditwithastatementcertifyingwhereinthepetitionisfoundinsufficientWithintheregulartimeforfilingpetitionssuchapetitionmaybeamendedandfiledagainasanewpetitioninwhichcasethetimeofthefirstfilingshallbedisregardedindeterminingthevalidityofsignaturesthereonoradifferentpetitionmaybefiledforthesamecandidateThepetitionofeachpersonnominatedtobeamemberofthecitycommissionshallbepreservedbythecityclerkuntiltheexpirationofthetermofofficeforwhichthecandidatehasbeennominatedSec40ElectionsPrimaryAprimaryelectionforthenominationofcandidatesfortheofficeofcitycommissionerofthecityshallbeheldeverytwo2yearsonthefirstTuesdayinOctoberforeachseatonthecitycommissionwhichshallbecomevacantateightoclockPMonthefirstTuesdayinNovemberofthesameyearThetwocandidatesforeachseattobefilledreceivingthegreatestnumberovotesinsaidprimaryshallbecertifiedascandidatesornomineesatthegeneralelectionprovidedhoweverthatshouldanycandidatereceiveatsuchprimaryelectionamajorityofallvotescastheshallbedeclaredregularlyelectedandshallnotberequiredtoenterthegeneralelectionashereinafterprovidedHowevershouldonlyonecandidatebenominatedforaparticularseatanelectionforthatseatwillnotberequiredandtheunopposedcandidateshallbedeclaredelectedtotheofficeofcitycommissionerSec41ElectionsGeneralAregularorgeneralelectionofcandidatesornomineestotheofficeofcitycommissionershallbeheldeverytwoyearsonthethirdTuesdayinOctoberunlessallvacancieshavebeendeterminedbytheprimaryelectioninaccordancewithSection40ofthisCharterThecandidateornomineereceivingthemajorityofvotesforeachseatatsuchgeneralelectionshallbedeclaredelectedIntheeventofatiebetweentwocandidatesinthegeneralelectionthecandidatesshalldrawlotsinaccordancewithFS100181todeterminethewinner14
Sec42ElectionsAbsenteevotingExceptashereinspecificallyprovidedallelectionsandabsenteevotinginthecityshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofFSChapter101Sec43ElectionsCanvassofreturnsThepollsshallopenatsevenoclockAMandshallcloseatsevenoclockPMorasotherwiseprovidedbyFloridaStatutesTheresultofthevotingwhenascertainedshallbecertifiedbyreturninduplicatesignedbytheclerkandamajorityotheinspectorsoftheelectionOnecopyshallbedeliveredbytheelectionclerktothemayorcommissionerandtheothertothecityclerkbothofwhomshalltransmitsuchreturnstothecitycommissionatitsregularmeetingimmediatelythereafterAtsuchmeetingthecitycommissionshallcanvassthereturnsandtheresultasshownbysuchreturnsshallbedeclaredbythecitycommissiontobetheresultoftheelectionThecityclerkshallnotlaterthannoonoftheseconddayafterthecanvassofsaidelectionfurnishacertificateofelectiontoeachpersonshowntohavebeenelectedARTICLEXINITIATIVEANDREFERENDUMSec44PowerofinitiativeTheelectorsshallhavethepowertoproposeanyordinanceexceptanordinanceappropriatingmoneyorauthorizingthelevyoftaxesandtoadoptorrejectthesameatthepollssuchpowerbeingknownastheinitiativeAnyinitiatedordinancemaybesubmittedtothecitycommissionbyapetitionsignedbyregisteredelectorsofthecityequalinnumbertoatleasttwentyfivepercentum25oftheregisteredelectorsatthelastregularmunicipalelectionSec45PowerofreferendumUnderthepowerknownasthereferendumtheelectorsshallhavepowertoapproveorrejectatthepollsanyordinancepassedbythecitycommissionorsubmittedbythecitycommissiontoavoteoftheelectorsexceptasprovidedinFS166PartIIforbondordinancesOrdinancessubmittedtothecitycommissionbyinitiativepetitionandpassedbythecitycommissionwithoutchangeshallbesubjecttothereferendumWithintwentydaysaftertheenactmentbythecitycommissionofanyordinancewhichissubjecttoareferendumapetitionsignedbyregisteredelectorsofthecityequaltoatleasttwentyfivepercentum25oftheregisteredelectorsatthelastprecedingregularmunicipalelectionmaybefiledwiththecityclerkrequestinganysuchordinancebeeitherrepealedorsubmittedtoavoteoftheelectors15
Sec96FormofpetitionscommitteeofpetitionersAllpetitionpaperscirculatedforthepurposeofaninitiativeorreferendumshallbeuniforminsizeandstyleandshallcontainthefulltextoftheproposedordinanceThesignaturestotheinitiativeorreferendumpetitionsneednotallbeappendedtoonepaperSignaturesonsuchpetitionsshallbeininkandshallbefollowedbythepetitionersplaceofresidencebystreetandnumberThereshallappearoneachpetitionthenamesandaddressesoffiveelectorswhoasacommitteeofthepetitionersshallberegardedasresponsibleforthecirculationandfilingofthepetitionAttachedtoeachseparatepetitionpaperthereshallbeanotarizedaffidavitsignedbythecirculatorofthepetitionstatingthenumberofsignaturesthatallsignaturesappendedtheretoweremadeinthepresenceofthecirculatorandthatthecirculatorbelievesthemtobethegenuinesignaturesofthepersonswhosenamesappearonthepetitionSec47FilingexaminationandcertificationofpetitionsAllpetitionpaperscomprisinganinitiativeorreferendumpetitionshallbeassembledandfiledwiththecityclerkasoneinstrumentWithintwentydaysafterapetitionisfiledthecityclerkshalldeterminewhethereachpageofthepetitionhasaproperstatementofthecirculatorandwhetherthepetitionissignedbyasufficientnumberofqualifiedelectorsThecityclerkshalldeclareanypetitionpaperinvalidwhichdoesnothaveattachedtheretoanaffidavitsignedbythecirculatoroneachpageIfapetitionpaperisfoundtobesignedbymorepersonsthanthenumbersofsignaturescertifiedbythecirculatorthelastsignaturesinexcessofthenumbercertifiedshallbedisregardedIfapetitionpaperisfoundtobesignedbyfewerpersonsthanthenumbercertifiedthesignaturesshallbeacceptedunlessvoidonothergroundsAftercompletingtheexaminationofthepetitionthecityclerkshallcertifytheresulttothecitycommissionatitsnextregularmeetingIfthecityclerkcertifiesthepetitionisinsufficientacertificatelistingthedefectiveitemsshallbepreparedandprovidedtothecommitteeofpetitionersSec48AmendmentofpetitionsAninitiativeorreferendumpetitionmaybeamendedwithinten10daysafterthecertificateofinsufficiencyhasbeensentbythecityclerkAnamendedpetitionmaybefiledasprovidedbySection46Thecityclerkshallwithinfive5daysexaminetheamendedpetitionandifthepetitionisstillinsufficientshallfileacertificatetothateffectandnotifythecommitteeofthepetitionersofsuchfindingsThefindingoftheinsufficiencyofapetitionshallnotprejudicethefilingofanewpetition16
Sec49EffectofcertificationofreferendumpetitionWhenareferendumpetitionoranamendedpetitionasdefinedinSection46hasbeencertifiedassufficienttheordinancespecifiedinthepetitionshallnotgointoeffectuntilandunlessapprovedbythequalifiedregisteredelectorsSec50ConsiderationbycitycommissionWheneverthecitycommissionreceivesacertifiedinitiativeorreferendumpetitionfromthecityclerkitshallproceedforthwithtoconsidersuchpetitionAproposedinitiativeordinanceshallbereadandapublichearingshallbeheldupontheproposedordinanceThecitycommissionshalltakefinalactionontheordinancenotlaterthansixty60daysafterthedateonwhichsuchordinancewassubmittedtothecitycommissionIfsuchordinanceisreferredforreconsiderationbythecitycommissionitshallbebroughtforthforitsfinalvoteuponsuchreconsiderationandthequestionshallbeShalltheordinancespecifiedinthereferendumberepealedSec51SubmissiontoelectorsIfthecitycommissionshallfailtopassanordinanceproposedbyinitiativepetitionorshallpassitinaformdifferentfromthatsetforthorifthecitycommissionfailstorepealanordinancereferredforreconsiderationtheproposedorreferredordinanceshallbesubmittedtotheelectorsnotlessthanthirty30daysnormorethanoneyearfromthedatethecitycommissiontakesitsfinalvoteIfnoregularelectionistobeheldwithinthespecifiedtimeframethecitycommissionmayprovideforaspecialelectionSec52FormofballotforinitiatedandreferredordinancesOrdinancessubmittedtoavoteoftheelectorsinaccordancewiththeinitiativeandreferendumprovisionofthisChartershallbesubmittedbyballottitlepreparedbythecityattorneyorotherlegaladvisorofthecityTheballottitlemaybedifferentfromthelegaltitleofanysuchinitiatedorreferredordinanceandshallbeaclearconcisestatementwithoutargumentorprejudicedescriptiveofthesubjectofsuchordinanceTheballotusedinvotinguponanyordinanceshallhavebelowtheballottitlethefollowingpropositionsoneabovetheotherinorderindicatedFORTHEORDINANCEandAGAINSTTHEORDINANCESec53AvailabilityoflistofqualifiedelectorsListsofqualifiedelectorsorregistersmaybepurchasedfromtheSupervisorofElectionsforDuvalCountyinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofFS9821117
Sec54ResultsofelectionZfamajorityoftheelectorsshallvoteinfavorofaproposedinitiativeorreferredordinanceitshallbecomeanordinanceofthecityIfconflictingordinancesareapprovedbytheelectorsatthesameelectiontheonereceivingthegreatestnumberoftheaffirmativevotesshallprevailSec55RepealingordinancesInitiatedandreferredordinancesmaybeamendedorrepealedonlybyafourfifthsaffirmativevoteofthefullcitycommissionfollowingapublichearingARTICLEXIRECALLELECTIONSSec56ProceduresRecallelectionsshallfollowthoseproceduresprescribedbyFS100361ARTICLEXIIFRANCHISESSec57GrantingoffranchisesThecityshallhavepowertograntafranchisetoanyprivateorpublicenterprisefortheuseofstreetsandotherpublicplacesinthefurnishingofanypublicserviceorutilityservicetothecityanditsinhabitantsAllfranchisesandanyrenewalsextensionsandamendmentstheretoshallbegrantedonlybyordinanceandundersuchlimitationsasmaybeprovidedbythelawsoftheStateofFloridaIftheproposedfranchiseisforfifteenyearsormoretheordinanceapprovingsaidfranchiseshallnotbeeffectiveunlessitisapprovedatareferenduminthesamemannerprovidedinFS166fortheapprovalofissuanceofbondsARTICLEXIIITAXADMINISTRATIONSec58TaxadministrationTaxadministrationshallbeinaccordancewithFloridaStatutesorasotherwiseprovidedforintheCodeofOrdinancesNoteCurrentlyFS193116FS205andCodeofOrdinancesChapter2018
ARTICLEXIVZONINGSec59ZoningZoningregulationsshallbeinaccordancewithFloridaStatutesorasotherwiseprovidedforintheCodeofOrdinancesNoteCurrentlyFS163FS166andCodeofOrdinancesChapters14and20ARTICLEXVMUNICIPALBORROWINGSec60AuthoritytoborrowThecitymayborrowmoneycontractloansandissuebondsasprovidedbyFS166PartIIfromtimetotimetofinancetheundertakingofanycapitalorotherprojectforthepurposespermittedbytheStateConstitutionandmaypledgefundscreditpropertyandtaxrevenuesforthepaymentofsuchdebtsandbondsARTICLEXVISUITSAGAINSTTHECITYSec61SuitsNosuitshallbebroughtagainstthecityfordamagesarisingoutofanallegedtortiousactunlessallprovisionsofstatelawhavebeenmetUponreceivingnoticeofanysuitthecitymanagershalldiligentlyinvestigatethematterandfileawrittenreportwiththecityclerktobepresentedtothecitycommissionatitsnextmeetingThecityclerkshalldetermineifaspecialmeetingshouldbescheduledtodealwithanemergencysituationUponreceiptofawrittenclaimfordamagesbyaninjuredpartythecitycommissionmaybyordinancemakeasettlementoftheclaimARTICLEXVIIGENERALANDMISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONSSec62RemovalofofficersandemployeesAnyofficeroremployeeappointedbythecitymanagerorheadofanyofficedepartmentoragencymayberemovedbythecitymanageratanytimepursuanttocityordinancesSec63RemovalofmembersofboardscommissionsoragenciesExceptasprovidedinthisCharteranagentamemberofanyboardcommitteetaskforcecommissionoragencyofthecitywhohasbeenappointedbythecitycommissionmayberemovedbythecitycommissioninthesamemannerasprovidedfortheremovalofthecitymanagerinSection25ofthisCharter19
Sec64InvestigationsThecitycommissionoranycommitteethereofthecitymanageroranyadvisoryboardappointedbythecitycommissionforsuchpurposeshallhavepoweratanytimetocausetheaffairsofanydepartmentortheconductofanyofficeroremployeeundertheirjurisdictiontobeinvestigatedandforsuchpurposeshallhavepowertocompeltheattendanceofwitnessesandtheproductionofbookspapersandotherevidenceandforthatpurposemayissuesubpoenaswhichshallbesignedbythepresidentorchairmanofthebodyorbytheofficermakingtheinvestigationandshallbeservedbyanofficerauthorizedtoservesuchprocessTheauthoritymakingsuchinvestigationshallhavepowertocausethetestimonytobegivenunderoathsuchoathtobeadministeredbysomeofficerhavingauthorityunderthelawofthestatetoadministeroathsFailuretoobeysuchsubpoenaortoproducebookspapersorotherevidenceasorderedundertheprovisionsofthissectionshallconstituteaviolationofthemunicipalordinanceandshallbepunishablebyafinenottoexceedfivehundreddollars50000orbyimprisonmentnottoexceedsixtydaysorbothEnforcementofanyviolationofthismunicipalordinanceshallbebytheStateAttorneysofficeSec65PublicityofrecordsTotheextentrequiredbyFSChapter119recordsandaccountsofeveryofficedepartmentoragencyofthecityshallbepublicrecordsandopentoinspectionunderreasonableregulationsestablishedbythecitycommissioninaccordancewiththePublicRecordsActSec66PersonalinterestNomemberofthecitycommissionanyofficerofthecityordepartmentheadshallhaveafinancialinterestdirectorindirectinanycontractorinthesaletothecityortoacontractorsupplyingthecityofanylandorrightsorinterestsinanylandmaterialsuppliesorservicesAnywilfulviolationofthissectionshallconstitutemalfeasanceinofficeandshallbegroundsforremovalorterminationAnycontractenteredintoinviolationofthissectionshallbevoidablebythecitymanagerorthecitycommissionStatelawreferenceCodeofethicsandpublicofficersandemployeesFS112PartIIISec67OfficialbondsThecitycommissionshalldeterminewhetherornoteachofficerclerkoremployeeshallgivebondandtheamountthereofbutallofficersclerksandemployeeshandlinganyfundsorpropertyofthecityshallberequiredtogivebondtothecitywhichbondsshallbeprocuredfromaregularlyaccreditedsuretycompany20
authorizedtodobusinessundertheLawsofFloridathepremiumsonsuchbondstobepaidbythecityAllsuchbondsshallbefiledintheofficeofthecityclerkSec68OathofofficeEveryofficerandemployeeofthecityshallbeforeenteringuponthedutiesofhisofficetakeandsubscribetothefollowingoathoraffirmationtobefiledandkeptintheofficeofthecityclerkIsolemnlyswearoraffirmthatIwillsupporttheConstitutionandwillobeythelawsoftheUnitedStatesandoftheStateofFloridathatIwillinallrespectsobservetheprovisionsoftheCharterandordinancesoftheCityofAtlanticBeachandwillfaithfullydischargethedutiesoftheofficeofwStatelawreferenceOathsrequiredofpersonsonpayrollFS87605Sec69EffectofthisCharteronexistinglawAlllawsordinancesandresolutionsrelatingtooraffectingthecityinforcewhenthisChartertakeseffectareherebyrepealedandsupersededtotheextentthatsuchareinconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisCharterSec70RightsofofficersandemployeespreservedNothingcontainedinthisCharterexceptasspecificallyprovidedshallaffectorimpairtherightsorprivilegesofofficersoremployeesoftheCityofAtlanticBeachorofanyofficedepartmentboardcommissionoragencyexistingatthetimewhenthisChartershalltakeeffectSec71ContinuanceofpresentofficersAllcommissionsadministrativeandexecutiveofficersagentsdepartmentheadsboardandcommitteemembersandtheirpowersdutiesandobligationsatthetimethisChartertakeseffectshallcontinueineffectuntilprovisionshavebeenmadeinaccordanceherewithfortheperformanceofsuchdutiesorthediscontinuanceofsuchofficepowersorobligationsSec72ContinuityofofficesboardscommissionsoragenciesAnyofficedepartmentboardcommissionoragencyprovidedforinthisCharterwithpowersanddutiesthesameorsubstantiallythesameasthosewhichpreviouslyexistedshallbedeemedtobeacontinuationofsuchofficedepartmentboardcommissionagentoragencywiththepowertocontinueitsdutiesandobligations21
Sec73TransferofrecordsandpropertyAllrecordspropertyandequipmentwhatsoeverofanyofficedepartmentboardcommissionagencyoragentallthepowersanddutiesofwhichareassignedtoanyotherofficedepartmentboardcommissionoragencybythisChartershallbetransferredanddeliveredtotheofficedepartmentboardcommissionoragencytowhichsuchpowersanddutiesaresoassignedIfpartofthepowersanddutiesofanyofficedepartmentboardcommissionoragencyarebythisCharterassignedtoanyotherofficedepartmentboardcommissionoragencyallrecordspropertyandequipmentrelatingexclusivelytheretoshallbetransferredanddeliveredtotheofficedepartmentboardcommissionoragencytowhichsuchpowersanddutiesaresoassignedSec74TitletopropertyreservedThetitlerightsandownershipofpropertyuncollectedtaxesduesclaimsjudgmentsdecreesandchosesinactionheldorownedbytheCityofAtlanticBeachshallcontinuetobevestedinthecorporationunderthisCharterSec75ContinuanceofcontractsandpublicimprovementsAllcontractsenteredintobytheCityofAtlanticBeachorforitsbenefitpriortothetakingeffectofthisChartershallcontinueinfullforceandeffectPublicimprovementsforwhichlegislativestepshavebeentakenunderlawsorCharterprovisionsexistingatthetimethisChartertakeseffectshallbecarriedtocompletioninaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsuchexistinglawsandCharterprovisionsSec76PendingactionsandproceedingsNoactionorproceedingcivilorcriminalpendingatthetimewhenthisChartertakeseffectbroughtbyoragainsttheCityofAtlanticBeachoranyofficedepartmentboardagentscommissionoragencyorofficerthereofshallbeaffectedorabatedbytheadoptionofthisCharterorbyanythingthereincontainedSec77ShorttitleThisChartershallbeknownastheAtlanticBeachCharterSec78SeparabilityclauseIfanysectionorpartofasectionofthisChartershallbeheldinvalidbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionsuchholdingshallnotaffecttheremainderofthisCharterorthecontextinwhichsuchsectionorpartofsectionsoheldinvalidmayappearexcepttotheextentthatanentiresectionorpartofasectionmaybe22
inseparablyconnectedinmeaningandeffectwiththesectionorpartofsectiontowhichsuchholdingshalldirectlyapplyARTICLEXVIIIWHENACTTAKESEFFECTSec79EffectivedateofActThisActshallgointoeffectsubjecttothereferendumandinaccordancewithstatelawunderFS166031Sec80EffectofchangesinstatelawIntheeventofchangesinstatelawwhichareinconflictwithanyprovisionsofthischarterstatelawshallprevail23
MUNICIPALBLECTIONCITYOFATLANTICBEACEFLORIDAOCTOBBR51993xTOTALBALLOTSCA8T12449PRECINCTBTOTALTURNOIITPERCENTAGES404003F03603EVOTESMAYORfCOMMI68IONERSA2516ET1VoteforOneLymanTFletoher204462825531281SobGray213381355891062RodgerSteinem22602687173COMMI88IONER2431SEAT2VotefbrOneRobertOWeissJr2342719663S1258CarolynWoods243922325491173COMMI86IONER2391SEAT4VoteforOneTimRead25319109463891eusanae8haughaesay264723197091500COMM288IONER2444EAT5BVoteforOneOleanAEdsrard82719429198421TheoRMitohelsonJr232621973327918teV4tnMRO8OTiblOOm293612086631232REFERENDUMNO12253DPTIONOFNEWCRARTERAOYE8foradoption536363629621960NOagainstadoption5512041132293REFERENDUMNO22395OCEANCOIINTYYE8forcreation696243548881866NOagainstcreation7117277280529ABSENTEESINCLUDEDINABOVECOUNTABSENTEESFORPRECINCTB03F803003RTOTALABSENTEES114ASTERISKINDICATESWINNEREL26IHLETOVOTES03F2680309203Eg7ooTOTAL630REALOfficialresultsOfAtlanticBeachMunicipalElectionheldTuesdayOctober51993iMrsTOMMIERBELLSupervisorofElections