Resolution No. 18-51- CARAC and Teen CouncilRESOLUTION NO. 18-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP PROVISIONS FOR THE CULTURAL
ARTS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AMENDING
CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING THE TEEN COUNCIL; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2002, the City Commission adopted Resolution 02-13 creating a
Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee and the membership provisions of that
Committee were amended by Resolution 03-05, 10-08, and further by Resolution 18-32; and
WHEREAS, the Board Member Review Committee has conducted a study over the last
year to assess board and committee membership, terms, removal and selection/appointment
procedures for all boards and committees of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Board Member Review Committee has developed and forwarded its
recommendations to standardize, clarify and streamline the membership, terms, removal and
selection/appointment procedures for the various boards and committees of the City to the City
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Commission further desires to amend certain provisions regarding the
Teen Council; and
WHEREAS, following a proper and valid vote for reconsideration, the City Commission
now desires to modify this Resolution to allow committee members to serve in other public offices,
provided the powers and authority of the committee remain advisory only,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. Membership of CARAC: Section 1 of Resolution 18-32 is hereby
amended as follows:
Section 1. Membership of CARAC.
There shall be a total of seven (7) Committee members with one (1) alternate
appointed by the Mayor and Commission. Members must be residents of Atlantic Beach.
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The term
of office shall be for two (2) three (3) years and members may serve a maximum of two
(2) three (3) consecutive terms. Terms of current and future Committee members may be
terms of any and all Committees. All terms shall expire on December 31 of the proper year,
provided, however, that members whose terms expire shall continue to serve until
replacement appointments are effective. Members of this Committee may hold a any -other
public office or other appointed position in the City, provided the powers and authority of
this Committee remain advisory only. Any vacancy during the unexpired term of a member
shall be filled for the remainder of the term. Should the length of the unexpired term be
less than one year, then such appointment shall not count towards the maximum number
of consecutive terms. Any Committee member may be removed for cause by the City
Commission upon written charges and after public hearing. Any member who fails to
attend (3) consecutive meetings without notice to the Director of Cultural Arts and
Recreation and Special Events or his/her designee and without reasonable cause shall have
his/her office declared vacant unless the by member's absence is excused by a majority of
the Committee, and the City Commission shall promptly fill such vacancy. A member may
choose to resign from the Committee at any time by giving written notice to the City Clerk.
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One member of the Committee shall
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Council or an be the adult advisor to same the Atlantic Beach Teen Council.
SECTION 2. Teen Council. Section 2(d) of Resolution 18-32 is hereby amended
as follows:
d. Duties and Governance of Teen Council.
The duties of the Teen Council will be to
assist CARAC in
the performance of its duties by gathering facts and information about en at least one major
event for the teenage residents of Atlantic Beach each year, by participating in such
event(s) and mete by engaging other teenagers in community service to the Atlantic
Beach community in general. The Teen Council shall prepare and submit any necessary
funding requests requirements in writing to the CARAC who shall in tum review and, after
due consideration, recommend funding to the Atlantic Beach City Commission. The City
Commission shall consider recommendations for funding of Teen Council activities after
recommendation from the CARAC. The Teen Council shall submit a quarterly report to
the CARAC. Advisory assistance may be available from City staff members and the
CARAC to help plan or promote events. The Teen Council will also be authorized to
recommend and organize gather facts and information about other fundraising activities,
seek grant applications, and pursue other funding sources as approved for submittal to
CARAC.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its final
passage and adoption.
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PASSED by the City of Atlantic Beach this' -2611' day of November, 2018.
PASSED, as modified, by the City of Atlantic Beach following a proper and valid vote for
reconsideration and duly noticed, this 14414day of January, 2019.
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
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Attorney City
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Ellen Glasser, Mayor
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