Resolution No. 20-57RESOLUTION NO. 20-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA ADOPTING
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, City boards and committees provide grassroots perspectives on community issues,
enabling the City Commission to utilize the expertise of citizens with unique qualifications and/or
backgrounds. Boards and committees expand the opportunity for citizen input and participation in policy
development. The primary responsibility of most boards is to advise and make recommendations to the
Mayor and Commission; and
WHEREAS,each board and committee is subject to the provisions of F.S. Ch. 112,F.S. Ch. 119 and
F.S. Ch. 286 (the Public Ethics Law, Public Records Law and the Government in the Sunshine Law,
respectively), and
WHEREAS, to better ensure the accountability and effectiveness of City boards and committees,
City Commission desires that all board and committee members receive training provided by or sponsored
by the City, and
NOW,THEREFORE,be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach,Florida,
as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Commission hereby approves the following requirements:
1) Each newly-appointed board and committee member shall be required to attend initial board
training,provided by or sponsored by the City, and upon completion of the training, shall certify
completion and acknowledge understanding of the duties and responsibilities of such
membership, within 60 days from the date the member's term begins.
2) All members of the city's boards and committees,except those no longer serving after December
31, 2020, shall be required to attend training, provided by or sponsored by the City, and upon
completion of the training,shall certify completion and acknowledge understanding of the duties
and responsibilities of such membership. Beginning in 2021, all members shall complete
training in each odd-numbered year no later than March 1 of the applicable year.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption by the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach,this 23rd day
of November, 2020.
Ellen asser, Mayor
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
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