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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislation FR/SRCity of Miami Legislation Ordinance City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.ci.miami.fl.us File Number: 05-01231 Final Action Date: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION, BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS," BY ADDING A NEW DIVISION ESTABLISHING THE COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD ("BOARD"), BY SETTING FORTH THE BOARD'S PURPOSE, POWERS AND DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR COMPOSITION AND APPOINTMENTS AND PROCEDURES, TERMS OF OFFICE, VACANCIES, MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS, ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS, OFFICERS, OATH, QUORUM AND VOTING, MEETINGS, SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED PERSONNEL BY THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT AS LIAISON TO THE BOARD, COUNSEL, BUDGET APPROVAL AND ANNUAL REPORT; PROVIDING FOR SUNSET REVIEW, MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 2-892, OF THE CITY CODE; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission recognizes that Information Technology is a key to the development of modern communities, inner-city neighborhoods and personal growth; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has recently moved to the forefront of the Information Technology industry with the local establishment of the Network Access Point; and WHEREAS, a critical need exists to provide the educational, technological, and recreational resources to provide opportunities for inner -City residents to be prepared to meet the challenge and everyday necessities related to a society that is more and more dependent on Information Technology; and WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to create and establish an Advisory Board which shall receive its initial sunset review in the year 2007, and then every four years thereafter; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Chapter 2/Article XI, of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), entitled "Administration/Boards, Committees, Commissions," is amended in the following particulars:{1} City of Miami Page 1 of 5 Printed On: 10/28/2005 File Number: 05-01231 "Chapter 2 ADMINISTRATION * ARTICLE XI. BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS * DIVISION 2. STANDARDS FOR CREATION AND REVIEW OF BOARDS GENERALLY Sec. 2-892. "Sunset" review of boards. Commencing with the year 1995, each city board shall be reviewed in the following manner: * * (4) The following boards shall initially be reviewed in the following years and shall be reviewed every four years thereafter: * 2007: 1. Model City Homeownership Trust 2. Little Havana Homeownership Advisory Board 3. Community Technology Advisory Board * Section 3. Chapter 2/Article XI of the City Code, is further amended by adding a new Division 18 to said section entitled "Community Technology Advisory Board," in the following particulars:{1} "Chapter 2 ADMINISTRATION * ARTICLE XI. BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS * DIVISION 18. COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD City of Miami Page 2 of 5 Printed On: 10/28/2005 File Number: 05-01231 Sec, (To be determined). Community Technology Advisory Board created. A limited agency and instrumentality of the city to be known as the "Community Technology Advisory Board" is created and established. Use of the term "Board" in this division shall mean the Community Technology Advisory Board. Sec. (To be determined). The Community Technology Advisory Board established; created; purpose; powers; and duties. The Board is established and created to provide advice, oversight and grant solicitation in support of community related computer technology and "distance learning" initiatives. All community based grants and awards related to computers, technology and distance based learning shall be referred to the Board for their review and recommendation. Sec. (To be determined). Sunset of Board. The Board shall sunset two years from the date of the adoption of this Ordinance, which time may be extended by the city commission, if necessary. Sec. (To be determined). Membership. The Board shall be composed of nine members, seven of which shall be voting members and two non -voting ex-afficio members. Members will serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in official duties, as may be determined and approved by the city commission. The Board shall be comprised as follows: (1) One (1) member appointed by the mayor; and (2) Five (5) members appointed by the members of the commission, with each commissioner nominating one (1) individual; and (3) The director of the City of Miami's Department of Information Technology, who shall serve as Chairperson of the Board; and (4) The city manager who shall serve as a non -voting ex-officio member; and The city clerk who shall serve as a non -voting ex-officio member; and Sec. (To be determined). Qualifications. The provisions set forth in Section 2-884 of the city code shall apply to the members of the Board. 1n addition, each member of the Board must possess some specific knowledge, training or teaching experience in the field of Information Technology. Sec. (To be determined). Terms of office. The terms of office of the members of the Board shall be until the Board is sunsetted, or until the Mayor or the nominating Commissioner leaves office, whichever occurs first. All members shall continue to serve until their successors have been appointed and qualified. The provisions of Section 2-885(b) of the City Code shall not apply to the members of the Board, as it relates to the number of years a member may serve on the Board. Sec. (To be determined). Vacancies. If a vacancy occurs on the Board, such vacancy shall be filled as applicable by either the appointment by the Mayor or by nomination of the commissioner who nominated the member whose position has City of Miami 1'age 3 of 5 Printed On: 10/28/2005 File Number: 05-01231 become vacant, with subsequent appointment by the commission. Such appointment shall be effective for the remainder of the unexpired term or until the mayor or the nominating commissioner leaves office. Sec. (To be determined). Officers. The Board shall select and designate from its members a Vice -chairperson, Secretary, and such other officers as may be deemed necessary, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Vice -chairperson shall serve as Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson. Sec. (To be determined). Parliamentary authority and rules of procedure. The parliamentary authority of the Board shall be Robert's Rules of Order (Current Edition), unless the Board adopts its own order of business and rules of procedure governing its meetings, and actions on matters within its jurisdiction, not inconsistent with the provisions set forth herein, which rules of procedure shall be filed with the city clerk. Copies of minutes of all Board meetings shall be furnished to the mayor, commissioners and the city manager. Sec. (To be determined). Meetings; quorum; and voting. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public. A maiority of the Board's membership shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of convening any meeting. A maiority vote of the members present and voting at a meeting is required for action to be taken by the members. Sec. (To be determined). Attendance requirements. The provisions set forth in Section 2-886 of the city code shall apply to all members of the Board. Sec. (To be determined). Assignment of staff. It shall be the duty of the city manager and the city clerk to provide administrative support to the Board, which shall include the services of an individual to keep minutes of meetings, maintain Board correspondence, post meeting notices, file reports and perform all other necessary support functions. Representatives of the Departments of Community Development, Parks and Recreation and Police shall be available to attend Board meetings, if requested by the Board. Sec. (To be determined),_ Counsel. The Office of the city attorney shall provide legal services to the Board as may be necessary and requested by the Board. Sec. (To be determined). Notices and filing of records. The provisions set forth in Section 2-888 of the city code shall apply to the Board. Notice of meetings shall be posted by the city clerk at City Hall and other appropriate locations after being apprised by the Board of an upcoming meeting(s). Advertised public notice of meetings are not required. It shall be the duty of the city clerk to comply with applicable laws related to filing of records and Section 2-889 of the city code. *I1 Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar as they are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed. Section 5. If any section, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected. City of Miami Page 4 of 5 Printed On: 10/28/2005 File Number: 05-01231 Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final reading and adoption thereof.{2} APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS/ JORGE L. JER CITY ATE RNI IANDEZ Y Footnotes: {1} Words/and or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged material. {2} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. City of Miami Page 5 of 5 Printed On: 10/28/2005