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RESOLUTION NO, 7 8 5 4
RESOLUTION ABOLISHING THE CITY OF MIAMI+5
hARTER REVIEW BOARD, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED
ESQ RESOLUTION 38699, MAY 24, 1967, AND CREA-
TING A CHARTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE, COMPOSED
OF SEVEN (7) MEMBERS, REPRESENTING THE CITY'S
LEGAL STAFF, THE CITY'S ADMINISTRATION, AND
THE GENERAL PUBLIC, FOR TIIE PURPOSE OF INVES-
TIGATING HOW THE CITY CHARTER. CAN BE MODERN-
IZED AND MODIFIED TO PROVIDE FOR MORE EFFICIENT
AND MORE RESPONSIVE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY
OF MIAIMI' S AFFAIRS.
WHEREAS, the Charter originally was proposed, adopted
and confirmed in 1921 and was amended and re-enacted by the
Florida State Legislature in 1925, with several changes and
amendments adopted thereafter; and
WHEREAS, the Charter needs periodic review and assess-
ment to determine whether the interests of the citizens of
Miami continue to be well served by the current provisions
f the Charter; and
WHEREAS, citizens and the Legislature have seen fit to
review and approve changes in the Charter since its original
enactment in order to serve the changing needs of the community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TIIE COIIMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Charter Advisory Comni7 te'er
created and the existing Charter Review Boardlabolished.
Section 2. The Charter Advisory Committee shall function
in an advisory capacity to the City Commission and shall make
recommendations concerning proposed Charter changes at least
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once a year no later than June 1 of each year.
Section 3. The Charter Advisory Committee will expire
on September 1, 1980, at the same time all committee members'
terms of office shall end.
Section 4. The Charter Advisory Committee shall consist
of seven (7) members chosen in the following manner:
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The existing Board was the subject of Resolution 038699,
May 24, 1967, and Resolution #40007, October 10, 1968.
The purpose of the recommendations will be the modernization
of the Charter to provide for more efficiency and responsive -
in the administration of the affairs of ciWv government.
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CITY COMMISSION
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Ore member shall be-.the-tity Attorney
his desigtee.
One member shall be
his designee,
One member shall be
the City Manageo
selected by the City
Commission from a list of nominees furnished
by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.
One member shall be selected by the City
Commission from a list of nominees furnished
by the Dade County Bar Association.
. The remaining three positions shall be filled
by City Commission appointment from the
community at large.
ection 5. All committee members shall serve without
8Ompensation, although the City Manager may designate an ap-
propriate
sum to be allocated for supplies, postage, and other
costs that might be incurred by the committee in the conduct of
its business.
Section 6. All meeting times and places shall be communi-
cated to the City Clerk at least 10 days in advance of each
meeting, and all meetings shall be open to the public.
Section 7. The Committee shall adopt its own rules of
procedure and shall select its chairman.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH
Attest:
(4:C7-1R ,PH G,ONCIE,
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARK
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
DAY OF SEPTEMBER
MAURICE A. FERRE
1978.
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Joseph ft. Gtassie,
City Manager
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Robert Ce roman •
August 28, 1918
Chattet AdVisoty Coininittee
Responding to your request to prepare a legislative proposal to activate
aii advisory body to assist in the formulation of changes to the City
Charter, I have drafted the attached resolution.
This resolution abolishes the existing Charter Review Board, which has
been inactive for several years. It establishes an advisory committee
with a life of two years. A seven -member committee, as suggested, will
bring together advice and knowlege from within the City organization as
well as from the community. Representation from the Chamber of Commerce
and from the Dade County Bar Association will ensure needed input from
the non -city legal profession and from the business community. The City
will be represented by the City Attorney and by your designee from the
Administration. In addition to the Bar Association and Chamber of Commerce
representatives, the City Commission will select three additional persons
from the community at large to assist in this task.
No residency requirements are called for in the selection of committee members,
since the Commission may not want to limit its choices. On the other hand,
should the Commission decide to limit candidates to Miami residents only, that
can be accomplished through a change in the resolution or by appointing
only city residents, since no terms are established for committee members,
who will probably serve until the expiration of the committee itself.
A June 1 deadline for submission to the City Commission of Charter change
proposals will give the committee two opportunities to complete its task.
This deadline will also give the Commission and Administration time to
analyze and discuss the proposals and still have time to place them on
an Autumn ballot.
The Advisory Committee's meetings will, of course, be open to the public,
and suggestions for consideration can originate from anyone.
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