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CITY OF SEBASTIAN
CANDIDATE HANDBOOK
NOVEMBER 4, 2008
GENERAL ELECTION
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CITY OF SEBASTIAN
CANDIDATE HANDBOOK
NOVEMBER 4, 2008 GENERAL ELECTION
To Prospective Candidates:
Welcome to the City of Sebastian election process! You are about to participate in a
process that comes with great commitment. I hope to provide each of you with as much
general information as I can to assist you with your campaign, however, to understand
the specifics of the election process each of you must familiarize yourselves with
the Florida election laws that are being provided as a supplement to this handbook.
Knowing the rules will save you time and money, and will keep your campaign open and
fair.
This handbook is intended to familiarize candidates for Sebastian City Council and their
campaign treasurers with their duties and responsibilities. Keep in mind that all material
is subject to change by the Florida legislature. The City Clerk's office is ready to assist
you whenever we can. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions at all
regarding your campaign. If we do not have an immediate answer for you, we will
research by whatever means available to get it for you.
Congratulations on your decision to run for office! City Clerk's office staff wishes you a
successful campaign.
Sin ly, -
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Sally A. aio, MMC
City Clerk
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Election Information And List Of Polling Places
Becoming A Candidate For Sebastian City Council 2
. What Is A Candidate?
Who Can Be A Candidate?
When Can I Announce My Candidacy?
Election Calendar
Qualifying For Office
Where And When Do I File?
What Forms Do I File?
What Fees Must I Pay?
What If I Decide Not To Run?
Campaign Reporting
Political Advertising
City Of. Sebastian Charter
Charter Pages CHT1 Through CHT20
List Of All Forms And State Publications For
Election Qualifying And Information Which
Are Inserted At Back Of This Handbook
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6&7
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Information In This Handbook Is Supplemental To State Of Florida
Election Laws
We Have Provided, As An Addendum To This Handbook, The Following Publications
Provided By The State Of Florida:
• Florida Commission On Ethics "2007 Guide To The Sunshine Amendment And
Code Of Ethics For Public Officers And Employees" Manual
• Chapter 99, 105 and 106 Florida Statutes
• Division of Elections 2007 Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook.
Other Division of Elections publication links are listed on the last page of this packet
--PLEASE FAMILIARIZE YOURSELVES WITH FLORIDA STATUTES--
THESE PUBLICATIONS ARE PROVIDED FOR GENERAL ELECTION LAW INFORMATION
For Further. Information Contact:
Sally A. Maio, MMC.
City Clerk
City Of Sebastian
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 388-8214
smaio@cityofsebastian.org
GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION
• Election Day Is The First Tuesday Following the First Monday in November (next
is.November 4, 2008) (Charter 2.03)
• Sebastian City Council Consists Of Five Members (Charter 2.01)
• City Council Members Serve Two Year Terms (Charter 2.04)
• Two (2) Two-Year City Council Seats Are Filled in Even-Numbered Years and
Three (3) Two-Year Council Seats Are Filled in Odd-Numbered Years (Charter
2.03)
• City Council Seats Are At-Large (Charter 2.01)
• City Council Candidates Must Be Qualified Electors In The City And Have
Actually Continually Resided In The City For A Period Of One Year Immediately
Preceding The Final Date For Qualification (Charter 2.02) (final date for
qualifying is 9/5/08 so you must have been a resident as of 9/5/07)
• City Council Terms Begin At A Special Meeting On The Monday Evening
Following The Election (Charter 2.04) (November 10, 2008)
• Mayor And Vice Mayor Are Elected By City Council Each Year From Among Its
Members At The First Scheduled Meeting Subsequent To The Election (Charter
2.06) (November 10, 2008)
CITY OF SEBASTIAN POLLING PLACES:
Precinct Location
103 St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 13075 U.S. 1, Sebastian*
104 VFW Post 10210, 815 Louisiana Avenue, Sebastian
105 Sebastian Elks Lodge No. 2714, 731 South Fleming Street, Sebastian
106 North Indian River County Library, 1001 CR 512, Sebastian
107 Sebastian Elementary School, 400 CR 512, Sebastian
109 North Indian River County Library, 1001 CR 512, Sebastian
201 Trinity Lutheran Church, 611 Schumann Drive, Sebastian
203 Calvary Baptist Church, 123 Thunderbird Drive, Sebastian
204 Sebastian Christian Church, 190 Day Drive, Sebastian
*Polling Places are'Established by the Supervisor of Elections for Indian River County
and Are Subject to Change.
Becoming A Candidate For Sebastian City Council
What Is A Candidate?
Florida Statutes 106.011 (16) Defines A Candidate As A Person To Whom Any One Or More Of The
Following Applies:
1. Seeks To Qualify For Nomination Or Election By Means Of The Petitioning Process.
2. Seeks To Qualify For Election As A Write-In Candidate. (Write-Ins Are Not Provided For In
Sebastian Electfons)
3. Receives Contributions Or Makes Expenditures, Or Gives Consent For Any Other Person To
Receive Contributions Or Make Expenditures, With A View To Bringing About His Or Her
Nomination Or Election To, Or Retention In, Public Office.
4. Appoints A Campaign Treasurer And Designates A Primary Depository.
5. Files Qualifying Papers And Subscribes To A Candidate's Oath As Required By Law.
Who Can Be A Candidate
1. City Charter 2.02 Eligibility States, "No Person Shall Be Eligible To Hold The Oti9ce Of
Cound/ Member Unless He Or She /s A Qualified Elector /n The City And Actua/ty
Continually Resided /n The C/fy For A Period Of One (1) Year Immedlatety Precedln~ The
F-nal Date For Qualification As A Candidate For Sald Office "
2. Person Must Not Be Holding Another Elective Or Appointive Office, Whether State, County, Or
Municipal, The Term Of Which, Or Any Part Thereof, Runs Concurrently With Each Other,
Wdhout Resigning From The Office He Or She Presently Hold. This Would Not Apply To
Municipal Committee- For Which There Is No Pay. (See FS 99.012 For Further Provision)
3. City Code states °No person shall serve on more than one city board or permanent committeB
simultaneously." Election to City Council would resuk in automatic removal from any city board or
permanent committee.
When May i. Announce My Candidacy?
1. fF You Are A Qualified Elector And Will Have Continually Resided In The City For One Year Prior
To The Final Date Of Qualifying, You Are Eligible To Run. (final qualifying date is 915/08)
2. You May Discuss Your Candidacy At Any Time; However, You Are Considered An "Announced'
Candidate When Your Qualifying Officer (City Clerk) Receives Your Appointment Of Campaign
Treasurer And Designation Of Campaign Depository-Form DS-DE9. You Need To File This
Form Before You Acxeat Any Campaign Contributions Or Make Any Campalstn
Expenditures (Including Your Quallfy/ng Fee). Your Campaign Bank Account Cannot Be
Opened Until You Have Filed Thls Form. This Form Shows:
A.. Your Name, Address And Phone Number
B. Office Sought
C: Name, Address And Telephone Number Of Your Campaign Treasurer
D. Name And Address Of Your Campaign Depository (Bank, Savings And Loan Association,
Or Credit Union)
E. Signature Of Candidate And Date.
F. Signature Of Campaign Treasurer, Indicating Acceptance Of Appointment And Date.
3. Florida Statutes 106.023 Requires That, Within Ten (10) Days Of Filing The Appointment Of
Campaign Treasurer And Designation Of Campaign Depository, You File A Statement Of Candidate
(DS-DE 84) Stating That You Have Repeived, Read And Understand The Requirements Of Chapter
106, Florida Statutes. A Copy Of Chapter 106 And The DS-DE 84 Form Are Included In This Packet.
4. If you decide to pre-qualify, you must also sign the City eligibility form as well so that I know you
'are qualified to run for election in accordance with the City Charter, which means you are a
registered elector and established residency in Sebastian no later than 9/5/07.
5. Potential candidates may wait until the official City qualifying period which runs from August 21,
2008 through September 5, 2008 to submit all forms and fees.
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2008 ELECTION CALENDAR
April 10, 2008 Quarterly report Q1 for anyone who pre-qualified prior to March 31, 2008
(reporting period 1/1/08 through 3/31/08)
July 10, 2008 Quarterly report Q2 for anyone who pre-qualified prior to June 30, 2008
(reporting period 4/1/08 through 6/30/08)
July 23, 2008 Council Adopts Resolution Naming Polling Places, Offices To Be
Filled, Questions To Be Decided, Authorizing Supervisor Of
Elections To Administer And Subsequent Payment Therefore
(Ch. 4.07) -this triggers election advertisements
August 1, 2008 1st General Election Advertisement (100.021 FS)
August 15, 2008 2nd General Election Advertisement (100.021 FS)
August 21, 2008 1st Day To Officially Qualify For Office (Ch 4.02)
September 5, 2008 Last Day To Officially Qualify For Office (Charter 4.02) .
September 19, 2008 ~ 46~' day G1 Campaign Treasurer's Report Due by 5 Pm - G1
(reporting period from 1~ day of qualifying through 9/12108)'"`'`
October 3, 2008 32"~ day G2 CampaignTreasurer's Report Due By 5 Pm (FS 106.07)
(reporting period 9/13/08 through 9/26/08) .
October 5, 2008 1st Day Political Signs Can Be Posted (Land Development Code
54-3-16.5.E.4)
October 17, 2008 18~' day G3 Campaign Treasurer's Report Due By 5 Pm (FS 106.07) -
(reporting period 9/27/08 through 10/10/08)
October 20, 2008 Early Voting Starts in City Hall -runs through November 1~
except Sundays
October 31, 2008 ~ 4~' Day G4 Campaign Treasurer's Report Due by 5 pm (FS 106.07) -
(reporting period 10/11/08 through 10/30!08 -contributions to be taken
only up to midnight on 10/30/08 - FS 106.08)
November 1, 2008 Early voting ends
November 4, 2008 ELECTION DAY (Charter 2.03)
November 10, 2008 Special Meeting For Accepting Canvassing Board Results By
Former Council, And Swearing In And Election Of Mayor And
Vice Mayor By Council Elect (Charter 2.04)
February 2, 2009 Surplus Funds Must Have Been Disposed and Final Treasurer's
Report TR Due (FS 106.141)
~`~` candidates who PREQUALIFIED will include all contributions and expenditures from 7/1/08 in their G1
report
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Qualifying For Office
A. Who Is My Qualifying Officer?
Your Qualifying Officer Is The City Clerk.
B. When And Where Do I File My Qualifying Papers?
When: Official Qualifying -Starting 8:00 A.M. On Thursday, August 21, 2008 (75
days prior to election) and Ending 4:30 P.M. On September 5, 2008 (60
days prior to election) (Weekdays 8 AM To 4:30 P.M.)
Where: City Clerk's Office
City Hall
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, FL 32958
C. What Forms Do I File? (Forms Are Located At Back Of Book)
1. Appointment Of Campaign Treasurer And Designation Of Campaign
Depository (Form DS-DE9) (This Form May Be Submitted At Any rme Prior To
The Qualifying Period (this is called pre-qualifying) OR You Can Wait Until The
August-September Official Qualifying Period To Submit All Forms -Remember
Though Even If You File This Form During The Qualifying Period You Must
Submit This Form First And Once Submitted You Can Then Open Your
Campa/gn Account And Bring Back The Rest Of The Forms IMMth The
.Qualifying Fee From Your Campaign Account)
2. Statement O~ Candidate (Form DS-DE84) Stating That You Have Received,
Read And Understand The Requirements Of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes (This
Form Must Be Submitted Within 10 Days Alter Submitting Form DS-DE9
Appointment Of Campaign Treasurer And Designation Of Campaign Depository)
3. Candidate Oath for Non-Partisan Office (DS-DE 25) (FS 876 05-.10)
4. Eligibility To Run Oath Form (Charter Section 2.02) (must be submitted at the
same time as the DS-DE9 if you choose to pre-qualify before the O~cial
qualifying period)
5. Financial Disclosure Form (CE Form 1) (FS 99.061(4) And 112.3145) (if we
already have a financial disclosure form on file for you, a copy can be used)
Additional state election forms relative to loans, paid telephone campaigning, etc. are included in the back
of the book should you need them.
D. What Fees Are Paid At Time Of Official Qualifying?
1. Campaign Account Check Made Payable To The City Of Sebastian In The
Amount Of $61.00 -Which Includes The Following:
A. City Election Filing Fee Of $25 (Code Sec 38-2)
B. State Election Assessment Fee Of $36 (FS 99.093)
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E. What.if I Decide Not To Run?
Although Florida Statutes Provides For Refund Of The Qualifying Fee (Which It Defines As The
Filing Fee And The Assessment Fee) If A Candidate Withdraws His/Her Candidacy Prior To The
End Of Qualifying, City Code Section 38-2 Provides That The Filing Fee Is No# Refundable.
Therefore, ff A Candidate Withdrew Before September 5, 2008, Only The Election Assessment
Fee Would Be Refunded.
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CAMPAIGN REPORTING
Election Due Dates And Reporting Periods To Be Submitted On The 46"', 32"~ 18~' And 4~' Days
Prior To Election
For those who qualify during the official qualifying period August 21, 2008 through September 5, 2008
Reporting Period Report Due Date
Date you qualified through September 12, 2008 46 day report (G1) due September 19, 2008 by 5 pm
September 13 through September 26, 2008 32"d day report (G2) due October 3, 2008 by 5 pm
September 27 through October 10, 20078 18~' day report (G3) due October 17, 2008 by 5 pm
October 11 through October 30, 2008 4"' day report (G4) due October 31, 2008 by 5 pm
Date of Election through 90 days following Termination Report (TR) due by February 2, 2009
Quarterly Reports Are Due On The 10"' Of The Month Following Each Calendar Quarter For Those
Who Pre-Qualified (submitted DS-DEO Appointment Of Campaign Treasurer And Designation
Of Campaign Depository Form And Opened Campaign Accounts Prior To August 21, 2008)
Examples of Quarterly Report Due Dates if you chose to Pre-qualify:
• If you pre-qualify in April, May or June 2007 -you will owe reports on July 10, 2007,
October 10, 2007, January 10, 2008, April 10, 2008, and July 10, 2008
• If you pre-qualify in~July, August or September 2007 -you will owe reports on October 10,
2007, January 10, 2008, April 10, 2008, and July 10 '
• If you pre-qualify in October, November or December 2007 -you will owe reports on
January 10, 2008, April 10, 2008, and July 10, 2008
• If you pre-qualify in January, February or March 2008 -you will owe reports on April 10,
2008, and July 10, 2008 .
• If you pre-qualify in April, May or June 2008 -you will owe a report on July 10, 2008
For anyone who PREQUALIFIED all contributions and expenditures from July 1, 2008 will be
reported on the G1 report which is due on September 19, 2008.
Reports shall be filed not later than 5:00 p.m. of the day designated; however, any report
postmarked by the US Postal Service no later than midnight of the day designated shall be
deemed to have been filed in a timely manner. A certificate of mailing by the USPS at the time of
mailing, or a receipt from an established courier service, which bears a date on or before the date
on which the report is due, shall be proof of mailing in a timely manner.
Florida Statute 106.07(7): in any reporting period when there has been no activity in the account
(no funds received or expended), the filing of the report is waived, however, the filing officer must
be notified in writing on the prescribed reporting date that no report is being filed by submitting
form DS-DE87 waiver of
FOR FURTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO CAMPAIGN TREASURERS'
RESPONSIBILITIES, CAMPAIGN REPORTING AND CAMPAIGN FINANCING PLEASE
REFER TO FLORIDA STATUTES PROVIDED.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT EACH CANDIDATE UNDERSTAND THE SPECIFICS
OF FLORIDA LAW WHEN IT COMES TO CAMPAIGN FINANCING. FLORIDA LAW
PROVIDES FOR FINES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CAMPAIGN'
FINANCING RESTRICTIONS.
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POLITICAL ADVERTISING
(Political Signs Do Not Require A Permit But Must Comply With The Following Provisions)
City Of Sebastian Land Development Code Section 543-16.5.E.4. Provides Regulations For
Political Signs As Follows:
4. Political Signs.
A. General. Political Signs Shall Not Be Posted On Or Over Any Public Property Or Right-
Of--Way.
B. Political Signs In Residential Districts. Political Signs In Residential Districts Are
Allowed Subject To The Following Provisions:
(1) No Sign Shall Exceed Sixteen (16) Square Feet;
(2) No Sign Shall Be Illuminated;
(3) Each Sign Shall Be Freestanding;
(4) Each Sign Shall Be Located Wholly On Private Property;
(5) Each Sign Shall Be Placed At Least (5) Feet From All IZghts-Of-Way And
Sidewalks;
(6) No Sign Shall Exceed Five (5) Feet In Height;
(7) No Sign Shall Be Placed On Or Attached To Any Tree Or Utility Post.
C. Political Signs In Nonresidential Districts. Political Signs In Nonresidential Districts
Are Allowed Subject To The Following Provisions:
(1) No Sign Shall Exceed Twenty (20) Square Feet;
(2) No Sign Shall Be Illuminated;
(3) Each Sign Shall Be Freestanding;
(4) Each Sign Shall Be Located Wholly On Private Property;
(5) Each Sign Shall Be Placed At Least (5) Feet From All Rights-Of-Way And
Sidewalks;
(6) No Sign Shall Exceed Ten (10) Feet In Height;
(7) No Sign Shall Be Placed On Or Attached To Any Tree Or Utility Post.
D. Posting Time Limits. Its Shall Be Unlawful For Any Person To Post A Political Sign
More Than Thirty (30) Days Prior To The Election In Which The Candidate's Name Or
The Issue Will Appear, And It Shall. Be Unlawful To Fail To Remove A Political Sign
Within Five (5) Days After The Election In Which The Candidate Is Eliminated Or Elected
Or The Issue Is Approved Or Disapproved.
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E. Removal Of Illegal Signs. The Code Enforcement Division Shall Order The Immediate
Removal Of Any Political Signs Found Posted Within The City In Violation Of This
Section. If The Sign Is Not Removed Within Two (2) Days, The Code Enforcement
Division Shall Remove The Political Sign. ,~
F. Fine. A Fine Of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) Per Sign May Be Imposed Upon The
Person Posting Said Sign Or Upon The Candidate Promoted On Said Sign For Any Of
The Following:
(1) Failure To Remove All Signs Within The Applicable Five-Day Period For
Removal;
(2) Placement Of Signs Upon Public Property Or Upon Any Tree, Utility Pole, Or
Similar Object.
G. Prima Fascia Evidence. Political Signs Placed In Violation Of This Section Which
Advertise A Particular Candidate Shall Be Prima Facie Evidence Of The Placement Or
Authorization Of The Placement Of The Sign By The Candidate.
h. Reimbursement For Removal Expense. The Candidate Or The President Of The
Committee Supporting Or Opposing The Ballot Measure, As Applicable, Shall Reimburse The
City For Any And All Expenses Of Removal Incurred By The City.
THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN DOES NOT REGULATE THE CONTENT OR WORDING
OF SIGNS, HOWEVER, THERE ARE SIGN RESTRICTIONS UNDER FLORIDA
.STATUTES WITH POTENTIAL FINES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
FOR FURTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO POLITICAL SIGNS PLEASE REFER
TO FLORIDA STATUTES 106 PROVIDED. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT EACH
CANDIDATE UNDERSTAND THE SPECIFICS OF FLORIDA LAW WHEN IT COMES
TO POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
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CITY OF SEBASTIAN
CHARTER
- Article L Creation and Powers - ~ .
Sec. 1.01. Creation and powers. - •
Sec. 1.02. Extraterritorial powers. -
Sec. 1.03. Iutergavernmental relations:. ~ . _ .
Sec. 1.04. • Boundaries.
Sec. 1.Ob. Existing businesses may continue after annexation. ~ . ' .
• . 'Article II. 'City Council . ~ .. .. ~ .. .
Sec. 2.01.. Composition. ~ .
Sec. 2.02. .Eligibility .... ' • • . ~ .. .~ .- '
Sec. 2.43. IIection. ~ - ~ ~ ~ - • ~ ~ ~ •
3ec.2.04. Terms. ~ ~ - ~ .
. See. 2.05.. Compensation; expenses. - . •
Sec. 2.06. Mayor; vice-mayor. . - .
Sec. 2.07. General powers and duties: ~ ~. .•
Sec. 2.08. Vacancies; forfeiture of office; filling of vacancies. ~ ~ .. .. ~ ' •
'Sec. -2.09. Judge of qualifications. .. '! : - .• . ." •
Sec.. •2.10. City council-employee relationship. .. ... .. ~ •,
Sec. 2.11.- Investigations. ~ .
Sec. 2.12. Procedure. - ~ .
Sec. 2.13. Emergency ordinances. -
Sec. 2.14. , Codes of technical regnlatioas. - ~ . ~ .
Sec. 2.15. Authentication and recording; ~ codification; printing.
Sec. 2.16.. Standing committees: ~ ~ "
• Article III. Administration and I;egal Departments
- ~ Division 1. Generally • ; •. ~ • . ~ . ..
.See. 3.01. Creation.: . ~ .. ~ .. • .. .. ~ ~ - '
Sec. 3.02. Appointment [of Charter officers]:
.Sec. 3.03. Removal [of Charter offcera]. - ~ -
Sec. 3.04. City manager; powers and duties. ~ -
Sec. 3.05. City clerk. - .
. Editor's note-Printed herein is the Home Rule Charter of the City of Sebastian adopted
by Ordinance Number 0-7&9 on October 9,1978, and appiroved at referendum on December
11, 1978. The Charter became effective January 1, 1979. Obviously misspelled words have .
been corrected without notation. Words added for clarification have been added in brackets.
Amendments have been included and are indicated by a history note immediately following ~ •
•the amended section. ~ - •
• State law references-Municipal Home Rule Powers Act, F.S. ch. 166; Charter amend - - ~ . •
menu; F.S. § 166.031. ~ ~.. ~ ~ ~ : .
Stiipp. No. 40 CH~1 ..
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Division 2. Police Department
Sec. 3.06. Police department. ~ •
Sec. 3,07. Reserved. ~ ~ ' ' •
• _ - Sec.. 3.08. Reserved. ~ - .
• Division 3. Legal
Sec. 3.09. City attorney. ~ ~ - -
Article N. IIections
Sec. 4.01. Adoption of state election laws.
Sec. ~ 4.02. FRing of candidate's oath; fee. .
Sec. 4.03. Special municipal elections to elect elective officers. ~ .. -
Sec. 4.04. • Special election for'other purposes, ~ ~ .. ... ... ~ .
See. 4.06. Reserved.
Sec. 4.06. IIection precincts and polling places; city to'designate. ~ ~ •
• Sec. 4.0'I: IIections--I3ow arranged; inspectors and clerks. - .
Sec. 4.0$. ~ 3ame--Canvass of returns; certificates of election.
Sec. 4.09.. Same-Ballots.
- Sec. 4.10. ~ ~ .Reserved. ~ •. .. .
Sec. 4.11. Reserved. • • • . .
Sec. 4.12. IIection procedures; tie vote. • - ' '. .. ~ ' .
. .Sec. 4.13. Conduct of candidates far election office. ~ ' . ~. ~ .
Sec. 4.14. Interim government. ... ~
•• ~ ~ Article V. General Pro_ visions ' , - ~ •
• ~ Sec. 6.01. Severab~lity of provisions. ~ _• .. ~ • " . ~ ~ .
Sec. 6.02. Effective date. ~ ~ ~ ~ .
. Sec. 6.03: Charteic review committee. •.
. 'Article YI. Transitions ~ .
Sec. 6.01. Title to property reserved. ~ - .
Sec. 6:02: Obligations unimpaired,
. Sec. 6.03. f},fficers and employees holdover: ' ~ •
Sec. 6.04. •Ordinances preserved. - ~ - ~.
Sec. 6.06. Continuation of former .charter .provisions.. . ~ .. ~ . ~ .. .
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• -ARTICLE L CREATION AND POWERS'" .
Seo. 1.01. Creation and powers. - - -~
•The City of Sebastian, Florida,' as now established, shaIl continue to be a'municipal body
~. politic and corporate in perpetuity under the name °City of~Sebastian" and, under that name, .
shall have all governmental, corporate, and proprietary powers to enable it to conduct
municipal government, perform municipal functions and. render municipal.services, and may .
exercise any power for municipal purposes except. as otherwise provided bylaw:. .
Seo. 1.Q~. 1~7raterritorial.powers.:. ' ~ .. .
In addition to the powers enumerated herein; the city shall be vested with. aIl extraterri- .
torial powers ~ heretofore grantexl.• uY the prior Charter of the City of Sebastian; Florida, ~ as .
follows: ~ ~ .
• (1) .Acquisition of property. Zb aequire by purchase, gift,'devise,. condemnation; lease or
otherwise, real or personal Property or any estate .therein, or riparian right or
. ' ,easements therein, within or without the city, to be used for .any municipal purpose,
. inclucling cemeteries or places for burial of 'the dead; streets. and highways, ~publie
parking lob or spaces; bridge and tunnels sites; the construction of. a telephone system;
..: plants, works and wells and• other equipment necessary for supplying said city with
' water, ice, gas for illuminating and heating purposes, and electric power for illumi ~ '
_ • .Hating, heating and other purposes; the location. of waterworks end sites for.public
utility works; the establishment of poor houses, houses of 'detention and corrections
~hospitala for the cure or detention of the sick; jails; market houses, public parks, .
Playgrounds, airports, docks, sea walls, yacht harbors, wharves, warehouses; ~ promo-
. ~ Hades; plants for cremating, neutralizing or otherwise destroying sewerage, garbage
-and refuse; for extension of sewer and drainage pipes and watermains; and for any
public or-municipal-purpose; and to improve, sell, lease, pledge ox otherwise dispose of .
' :same or any part thereof for the benefit of the city, to the ,same eo`tent that natural
persona might do, in the manner provided in this Charter. Any land purchase in excess
' ~ of ten percent of the general- fund of the current budget year, shall require two
appraisals. If the purchase price is in excess of the average of two appraisals,.approval
~of the.purchase would require a supermajority vote of.four members of Council.
(2) Docks, wharves, sea walls. 21o establish, construct, maintain, operate,and control public
' ~ ~ landings, piers, wharves and docks within and~without~the city,:and~to acquire lands,
ri~ia`rian rights or other rights and.easements necessary for such purposes; to control
and regulate'the operation of boats and the speed thereof; to lay and collect.reasonable
~: duties, charges or. fees on weasels or watercraft coming into' or using such landings,
. ~ _ 'wharves, and docks; to regulate the manner of using any and all wharves and docks
'within and without the city and the:rates of wharfage or eharges: to,be paid by vessels _ '
~~oi~~`other watercraft using the same....: <.~ .
State law reference-Home rule powers generally, F.S. § 166.021. . •~ .... ~'
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(4):
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Use of public lands and water8. Zb regulate -and control~the use and occupancy of the
waters, waterways, water bottoms, wharves, causewa~-s, bridges, beaches, streets, .
- thoroughfares, aIleys, P~~, public lots, and -other public places in .the city and _
raunicipal~y awned or leased property within or without the city limits; and to impose -
and enforce adequate penalties.for violation of such rules and regulations.
Public utilities. Zb furnish antip end all local public services, including eleetricity,, gas,
water lights, or transportation, and to charge and coIlect necessary fees or charges
therefor; to purchase, hire, construct, own, extend, .maintain, operate or lease any
public utilities, electric light system, telephone and telegraph system, waterworks and
Pam, ice P~~ and works, gas Plants and distn'bution systems, bus or transit
systems, radio broadcasting stations, television stations, cablevision rebroadcasting .
systcmna, telephone systemns, • or other public utility; to .establish, impose 'and enforce
fates and charges for supplying such services or conveniences by the city to any person;
P~~ fir~4 or corporation; .to furnish anp and all local
public services to persona,
. firms, industries, or municipal corporations residing or located .outside of the limits of _
said city. Zb acquire in say lawful manner in the State of Florida such water, lands and
lands tinder water-as the city council ms<p deem necessary for the purpose'of providing
. an adequate water supply for said city and the piping and conducting bf the same, to
make reasonable Tuley and regulations for' promoting the purity of its .said water
~PP~Y-and Protecting the same from poIlution and for'thie purpose to exercise full
police powers aver all lands armprised~within the limits of the water sued taibutary to
any such sapply wherever such lands maybe located in the State of Florida. ~ • _
Abatement of nuisances: Zb compel the abatement and removal of all nuisances within
the. or.npon the property owned by~the city beyond its corporate limits, at the
. expense of the person or persona causing the same, or of the owner. or .occupant of the
- grounds or premises whereon the same mgy be: - - ~ .
(6) Dairies and stock.. 'Ib provide for inspeci;ing and regulating the sanitary condition of all
dairies, butcher pens, slaughter houses, mea_ t markets, ar other places within and
without the ci limits where the ~ ,.. .
. ty ' Products of same are sold within the city limits; and
to provide penalties for tfie violation of such regulations:
(7) Airports. Zlo purchase, acquire, take hold, establish, construct, equip, maintain and. _
operate municipal airports, lauding fields, hangars,..aviation terminals and adminis- .
tration buildings, runways depots, warehouses, garages, repair. shops-, .oil and fuel
. tanks or stations,.~or other necessary appurtenances for the use of airplanes and other
aircraft, and to acquire or lease any and all real property~within the corporate limits,
. or within ten (].0) miles of the boundaries thereof for such purpose; to set apart and use
. for aucli purpose any real .property owned.:or le_ seed by the city, whether or not
originally acquired by condemnation, purchase or lease for another purpose; to adopt
and enforce reasonable rules and regulations goverl]ing.the use of.such municipal
. airports; to employ airport directors, airport managers,employees or agents .in
. connection with such operation; to impose fees or charges in connection with the use of
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such airport or airport facilities; to sell gasoline or other -supplies necessary in
. ;' connection with the operation of such airports; •to .provide lounges, eating Places,
refreshment parlors and other facilities in connection with such municipal'airports; to .
let or lease- to private persons or corporations portions of said :airports for binding
sites, hangar specs, concessions or other uses for a term not to ezceed tliu ty (30) years;
• ~ to prescribe and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations for the operation of such
airports, and. to exercise supervision and control of such operation; to accept and
.. • receive grants from the state and federal governments and .any body politic for the
construction, maintenance, operation and management of such airport. facilities.
(8) Contracts with other governmental agencies. Zb enter into contracts with the State of
Florida. oar any of ii:s subdiviaioria or agencies, and with the United States, of America
or any department or any agencq thereof, is order to purchase, lease ar acquire
property, real and personal, within or without the limits of the territorial boundaries
of the sty, for any municipal purpose, and to sell, alienate, convey, lease or otherwise
dispose of same for the benefit and advantage of said city.
(9) Zb convey to. United States or State of Florida Rb acquire real estate or any interest .
. _ therein, located within or without the territorial•limits of said city,~by purchase, gift,
devise, condemnation or otherwise; for the purpose of giving, granting or conveying the . .
same to the United States of America. or the State of Florida, or any lawful .agencyr or .
subdivision thereof, whenever the city council of said city shall deem 'it advisable,
beneficial and to the best interest of said city so to do, or •in ordei ,to induce t1ie.
- ~ construction ~of public institutions and public works of any and all kindB. ,
. (10) Golf course.'lb acquire; construct, own and operate a golf course or golf courses and all
such buildings and improvements as said city may deem necessary or desirable for use
in connection therewith, within ~or outside of the limits of said city; to use any lands
now owned by.said city for the purpose of a golf course or golf courses, and to acquire
by purchase, lease, condemnation or otherwise for such purposes any lands within or
outside the limits of said city as it may deem necessary or desirable, to charge.
reasonable admissions, rentals or fees for the use or enjoyment'of such golf course or
.golf courses by the users thereof, and prescribe reasonable rules and regulations for.
. ~ the use and operation thereof. ~ . ~ ~ ~ ~ . ~ .
(11)' Eminent domain. Zb ezercise the right and power of eminent domain, that is, the right
. to appropriate property within or without the territorial limits of said city for the
.following uses or purposes:. For streets; lanes, alleys and ways, for public parks,
squares and grounds, for drainage and for raising or filling in land in order to promote
sanitation and healthfulness, fox reclaiming and filling when lands are low or wet or
averIlowed, altogether or at times and entirely or partly, for the abatement of_any
. • nuisance, for the use of water pipes and for sewage and drainage. purposes, for laying.
. ,wires and conduits under the.ground, for city buildings, waterworks, pounds, electric
power plants, bridges, sea walls, bulkheads, causeways, docks, golf courses, airports
• and any and all other powers granted to said city by .this Charter, and for any other .
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municipal pufipose and for an~p other" purpose granted by law, all of Which shall be .
- coeatenaive with the powers of the City of Sebastian exercising the right of eminent
domain and the.absolute fee simple title to all property so taken sad acquired shall .
..vest in said city. nnl~s the city seeks to condemn a particular right or estate in such
property. That the procedure for the e~xerci~e of eminent domain "or the condemnation
. . of anylands or propertynnder this subsection sliall be the same as is provided by the
• general laws of the State of Florida with respect to eminent domain. The city shall not
" nee tree power of eminent domain for a project having the purpose of tr-ansfeiringright~ .
in the properties acquired to a private party in pursuit of ec~onuc development.
Qtea. •No. Rr88-16, § 2,1-13-88; election of 3-14-89; Ord. No. 0-93-21, §§ 13,1-12-94, election
of 3-8-94; Ord: No..O-99-18, §1,11-3-99,~eiection of 3-14-00; Ord.•No. 0-06-19, § 1,.10-26-06,
election of 3-14=06; Ord. No. 0-06-09, § 1,10-11-06, election of 3.13-0'1) .
State law reteren~e-Mnnidpat home rule powers, F S. ch. 166, ~ ~ • . ... ~ .. .
Seo. 1.03. Intergovernmentalrelations. • .. ~ ~ - .. ... .. ~ .
- The city may exercise .any of its powers or perform aqp of its fimc6ions and may partidpate
in the financing thereof jointly or in cooperation, by contract or otherwise with anvy dty, . .
.. ~ county, state, the~United States or any agency or governmental unit thereof. .
"~ • , State law reference-Intergovernmental programs, F.S. ch. 163.. . .
- _ Sec. 1.04. Bomidaries. - ~ .
. ": The corporate limits of the dty ahaIl be as presently established or as hereafter changed
pnrmas~nt to state law
State law reference-Munidpal annexation or construction, F $. ch. 171. ~ .
Sea. 1.06. Existing businesses may continue after annexation. ~ ~ .
Anp real property upon which & lawful business is being conducted at the time the same is
taken into the corporate territory of the city, during the continuance oaf the, same business it - .
shall be granted the same privdegea, immunities and exemptions as though any such business
had been conducted within the, city for the time of operation prior to annexation to the city at
such location.. .- ... ~ . ~ ~ .. -~ .: ~ . " .. ~ . ~ . .. ~ - -
• ~ ~ ~ ~ - ~ ~ : ARTICLE II. CITY COUNCIL . .- . ~ .. ..: ~ ~.
Sec. 2.01. Composition. ~ ~ ~ " ~ ~ ~ .
~~ There shall be a dLy"council consisting of five (6~) council members elected by the~qualified
voters of the dty at large.. - ~ ~ ~ ~ ..
.. .. (Ord: No. 0-91-29, § 1, 1-8-92; Ord. No. 0-93-03, § 1, 1-27-93) - - _ - ~ - _ ~ ~- -
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Seo. 5.02, Eligibiility. • • _ • . - .
No person•sliall be etig~le to hold the office of council member unless he or she is a qualified.'
elector in the citq and actually continually resided in the city for a period of one (1) year
immatliA pg the final, date for qualification as a candidate for said office:
(Ord. No. 0-84.1, § 1, 2-1-84; Ord..No. 0-93-03, § 2,.1-27-93) ... - ~ .
Sea. 5.03. Election. .
(a) [Tlhere shall be held a general election of two (2) council members on the first Tuesday
following the first Monday in November of each even numbered year and of three (3) council
members in each odd numbered year. ~ ~ '• ~ ~ '
. (b) The city elections shall have at large~voting. .~ . .. . ~ . . .
(Ord. No. 0-91-29, § 1,1-8-92; Ord. No. 0-93-03, § 3,1-27-93; Ord. No. 0-06-11, § 1,10-11-06)
$ee. 2.04.' Terms. ' . ' ~ ~ ~ .. : .. • : ..:.... .
(a) The terms of the council members shall befor-two (2) years; or unto. a:successor hoe been
duty elected or appointed,'and sworn. . _ • . , . .
(b) The term of each newly elected councfi member shall begin on the Monday following the
- election, at a special meeting of the city.council to be held for the purpose of swearing in such
newly elected officials..IF a regular city counal, meeting is to be helc)._,the Monday following the
elution, the newly elected officia)s shall be sworn is at~the conclusion of such regular meating.
(Ord._ No. 0-91-29, § 1, 1:8-92; Ord. No. 0-93-03, § 4, 1-27-93). ; • _ . : '..r
Sec: S.Ob. Compensation. ~ ~ . '
The mayor; vices-mayor and ea~'i of the other council members shall be~paid the following
amounts on a monthly basis:. - ~ ~ '. ~ . ~ .
(1) Mayor: Four hundred fifty dollars ($460);' ~ ..
(2) Vice-mayor: Three hundred dollars ($300); and
(3) Council members: Three hundred dollars .($300). ~ .. ~ ~ ~ , .
•(Res. No. R-82-22, 9-8-82; Res. No. R-87-04, § VI, 2-4-87; Ord. No. 0-91-29; § 1,1-8-92; .Ord. NQ.
0-93-02, § 1,1-27-93; Ord. No. 0-99-22, § 1, 11-3-99, ele~tion.of 3-14-00) . . , ..
Sec: 2.06. Mayor; vice-mayor.
(a) Mayor-Selection and term: (~]fter the seating of any newly elected council members at
the special city councfi meeting held pursuant to Section 204, the new.city counc0. shall, as the
first order of business; elect a mayor from among its members. The incumbent mayor or in his
• or her absence, thevice-mayor or in his or.her absence, the senior member of city council, shall
ask for nominations for mayor. After all nominations have been made, the nominations shall
be ~ closed. The city clerk shall then call the roll of the council members and each council
member: shall cast an affirmative vote for the council member of their choice: The council
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memaber that receives a majority vote shall be elected mayor. In the event no council member
receives a majority of the:votes cast on the first baIlot, balloting with'sequential roll calla shall
continue untIl a council member receives a majority vote. ,Council ineinbers shall not nominate
themselves. Ontq elected counal members shall be eligible for. the office of mayor . .
(1) If there is no mayor seated on the new or e~sting city councfi, a temporary city council . .
• chairperson may be elected from the incumbent members 'of the .city .council for the
purpose of electing a mayor as set forth above. ~ .
(2) In. the event there is only one nomination and second for mayor, the nominee shall be
. seated as mayor. .
(b) Mayor -Duties, general: The~niayor shall pi~eaide et each meeting of tbe,city crnmcil,
shall have a vote upon matters before the city councd, but~shall•not possess a veto power. The
mayor shall have the power to preserve: the peace and order, be recognized as the head of the
city government for •all ceremonial Purposes, and shall be recognized by the governor as the
head of the city government for purposes of military law The mayor shall sign, all ordinances, .
resolutions and proclamations of the .city council or other documents: as required by law on
behalf of the city as directed and authorized by the city councfi, which shall also be attested by
the•city clerk: .. _ . -
(c) Vu~-mayor-,4election and term; I~iate~y subsequent to t3ie.selectioa'of amayor,
the city council shall elect•a vice-mayor from among its members. The teim of the vice-mayor
shall be far one year or untfi his or her successor is elected. The vice-mayor shall be elected
using the same procedure as for the election of mayor.
(d) :ice-mayo~Duties, general. In the absence or disability of the:mayor, thevice-mayor
shaII serve as mayor during such absence or disability In the absence .or.disabiiity of both the •
mayor and vice-mayor, the senior member of city council shall serve as mayor during such
absence or disability .~ .. ~ • .
(e) Vacancies. In the event the office of mayor shall become patent during the course of a
term, the vice-mayor shall succeed to the office ofmayor. In the event'tlie office of vice-mayor
shall become vacant during the course of a term, a new vice-mayor shall be chosen as the first
order of business at the next council meeting. ~ • •
(Ord. No. 0-91-30, § 1, 1-&92; Ord. No. 0-93-03, § 6,1=27-93; Ord. No. 0-99 23, $1, 11-3-99,
election of 3-1~#-00; Ord. No. 0-06-10x $ 1, 10-11-06; Ord. No. 0-06-11, § 2,10-11-06).
Sec. 2.07. General powers and duties.
All powers of the city shall be.v_eated in the city-council, except as otherwise provided by law
. or .this Charter, and the• city council shall provide for the .ezercise thereof and for the
. performance of all duties and obligations imposed om the city~by law - ..
(Ord. No.,0-91-29, § 1, 1-8-92) .. ~ ~. ~,:-~ ~ ~ ~ • .." ~ ,~
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8eo. 2.0& Vacancies; forFeiture of office; filling of vacancies. •
(a) . VacQa~cies. The office of council member or the mayor shall become vacant upon his/her
. death, resignation, removal from office in any mamner authorized by law or forfeiture of his/her
office,'. - ~ - -
(b) Forfeiture of office. A council member or the mayor shall forfeit hisser office if he/she:
(1) Lacks at any time during his/her term of office any qualification for'the office
• • prescribed by this Charter or bylaw; - .. -
(2) Violates any express prohibition of this. Charter; •
- (3) Is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude; or .
• (4) . Fai]s to attend three (3) consecutive regular meetings o£the city council without being
excused by the city councxL ~.. .. . ~. . • . .
- ~ (c) Filling vacaincies.~ In the event of a vacancy in the office'of a council member, the city
council shall, by taking individual noiizinations and voting thereupon, appoint a person having
the qualifications of council member to occupy such office unto the earlier of (1) the seating of
a successor elected by the electorate of the city at the nest general municipal election.for the
..city where the qualifying Period for seeking election for council members has not aspired, or (2)
„ for the remainder of the umpired term of the council office in which the vacancy exists. In the
•. ~ eQeut a successor is to be elected for tie u~}espired teem, the. ca~}didates shaIl run, specifically
for; that seat on the•council. • . .... ... ,. •
•° ``However, if there is no general election within a si$ month•period of the occurrence of the•
• vacancy and the uriespireii term for the vacant seat esi~eda six months, a special election shall
be held with all due haste to elect a successor, and the appointee shall .serge until the successor
• is seated at the first regular meeting of the council following certification of the election
results. .. , . • . . •• . • . - . .
.. . (Ord. No. 0-83-43, § 2;1-11-89; Ord. No.`0-91-29, § 1,1=8-92; Ord; No. O-9I-30, § 2, ],-8-92; Odd.
No. •0-93-02, § 2,1-27-93; Ord. No,.O-99-24, § 1,11-3-99, ~election.of.3-1400) ..... ~ : ~ •
Editor's note-Section 1 of Ord. No. 0-88-43, adopted January 11,1989, repealed former
§ 2.08 in its entirety and § 2 of the ordinance renumbered § 2.09 as § 2.08. The repealed
. provisions pertained to supervision over administrative officers and derived from the original
• ~ Charter of the city adopted by Ord. No. 0-78-9,on October 9, 1978.
Sec. 2.09. Judge of qualifications. ~ . ~ ~ .. ~~~• . . ~ ~ ~ .. • ~ ... ~ ,
The city council shall be the judge of the election and qualifications of its members anal of
the ground's for forfeiture of their office :and for that purpose shall have power~to. subpoena
witnesses, administer oaths; and require the. production of evidence: Upon the filing by a sitting
.member of council of a written charge that a member.has committed conduct violating section
• 2.08(b)r the city council must vote whether said charge would, if proved, constitute a violation
and whether a reasonable basis. e~sts for believing •the violation occurred, and upon an
•~affirmative determination by the majority, a special meeting shall be scheduled within thirty
_ (30) days for a hearing on the: charge.~Alternatively, a member charged liy a member of the •
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public with conduct constituting grounds far i'arfeiture of his/her office ~ahaIl'be entitled to a
public hearing on demand. Noticte of such hearing shall be published is one (1) ar more
newspapers •of general circulation is the city at least one (1).week in advance of the hearing.
Decisions made by the city council under this section shaIl be subject to review by the courts:
(Oxd. No. 0-88-43, § 3, 1-ll-89; Ord. No.. 0-91-29, § 1,1-8-92;_ Orel. No. 0.99-25, § 1, 11-3-99,
election•of 3-14-00) . - . .. .
Editor's note-Section 8 of Ord. No. 0-88-43, adapted January. ll, .1989, ienumbered
§2:10 as§.2.09: ..
Sec. 8.10. City councsil-employee relationship. .
Neither the citty council nor any of its niembeira shall in any manner dictate the appointment
or removal of envy city employee except the charter officers nar`shall the city cotmcil ar any of
its members give ordei s to any employee, other than city council arders~to ~a char~r~ officer. The• .
city council ar its.memabers shaIl implement all policy maths through the_ appropriets charter .
officer ;_ ..
(Ord. No. 0-88-43, § 4,1-11-89; Ord. No. 0=9I-29,' § 1,1-8-92)
Editor's note--9ee the editor's note foIlowing § 2.09.
Seo. 2.11. Investigations.. ~' ~ ~ ~ ~ ' ' • ~' ~ ~ ~ " .
. The city council may make investigations into thA affairs of tiie city and the conduct of any
city department, office ar agency and for this puipose may aubpoen& witnesses, adminiater~
oaths, take testimony and require the production of evidence. An<y person who fails ar refuses
to obey a lawful order issued in the e~erciee of these'powera by the:city council shall be guilty
of a misdemeanar:
(Ord. No. 0-88-43, §•8, 1-1T-89; Ord. No. 0-91-29, § 1, ].-8-92) . ~ .
Editor's note-Sections ~6-7 of Ord. No. 0-88-43, adopted. January 11, 1989, repealed
former §§ 2.11: 2.13 which pertained to the city manager, city clerk and city treasurer and
derived from the~Charter adopted October 9,1978; by Ord. rTo. 0-78-9. Sections 2:14-2.19 of
the Charter were renumbered as §§ 2.11 2.16 by §§ 8-13 of Ord. Nb. 0-88-43. : .
Sec. 8.18: Procedure. ~. ~ ~ ~ ~ -•
(a) Meetings. The city councIl shall meet regularly at least once a month at such times and
• places as the city council may prescribe by resolution..Special:meetings of the city council may
be held on the.call of the mayor ar any council member.•There shall be at least twenty-four (24)
hours advance notice of any special. council meeting called and said meetings shall only be held
'after 6 p.m. if a public emergency effista any council member or charter officer may call a
special meeting, and the advance notice~requirement as well as the time restriction shall be
waived. All city councIl meetings shall be public. meetings, ~escept 'as otherwise permitted by
law. ~ ~. .., ..~• .. .~ _ .. .. ~ ,~ ~: .. ..
(b) Rules and journal.. The city council shall determine its own rules and order of business
and shall provide for keeping a journal of its proceedings. This journal shall be a public record.
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(c) Young: Noting may be by voice vote, except that a roll call vote shall be required on
appropriation of funds; for the approval of an orditi.ance br upon any motion upon the call of
. any council member. The ayes and nays on each roll call vote'ahall be recorded in the minutes
' of the meeting._Three (3) members of the city council shall. •constitute a quorum; -but a smaller
number may ac(journ from time to time and may compel the attendance of absent.council
members in the manner and su'bjeet to the penalties prescribed by the rules of the city council
then in force. No action of the city council, except as otherwise provided in this Charter, shall
' be valid or binding unless adopted by the affirmative vote of three (3)~or more couna'1 members,
(Ord. No. 0-88-43, § 9,1-ll-89; Ord. No: 0-91-29, § 1,1-8-92; Ord. No. 0-91-30, § 3,1-8-92; Ord,.
No. 0-93-02, § 3,1-27-93; Ord: No. 0-99=26, §1.,11-3-99, election of 3-14400; Ord. No. 0-06-13,
•§ 1,-1o-ups) - - - ~ ~ .. ~ .. .. • .
Editor's. note--See the editor's note following § ~:ll, . .. ' - - .. ~ .. - ~ ~ ' .
Sec. 2.13.• Eme~eney. ordinances. .
' ~~b meet a. public emergency affecting life, health, property ~or -the public peace, the city .
counal may adopt one (1) ~ or more emergency ordinances, but such ordinances may not levy
taxes, grant, renew or Mend a franchise, regulate the rate charged by ar{p public utility for its
services or authorize tbe~-borrowing of money except 'an emergency aPProP~~. An
emergency ordinance' shall be introduced in, the form' and manner prescribed for ordinances
generally, except that it sha>Y be Plainly designated as an emergency: ordinance and shall
contain; after the ~ enacting' clause, a declaration stating that: an emergency exists slid
describing it in clear and specific. terms. An emergency ordinance may be adopted ~with'or
without amendment or rejected at the meeting at ovizich it is introduced, but the affirrinative .
vote of at least four,(4) members shalt be required for adoption: After its adoption the ordinance
• shall •be posted as prescribed for other adopted ordinances. It shall, become effective upon .
adoption qr at .such later time as it- may specdfy. Every emergency ordinance except an
emergency appropriation shall automatically stand iepealed as of the ninety-first (91st) day -
following the date on which it was adopted, but. this shall not prevent reenactment of the
ordinance in the manner specified in this'section if the emergency stall exists. An emergency
- ordinance may also be repealed by adoption of a repealing ordinance in the same manner
spegified in this section for adoption of -emergency ordinances, ~ _ .. '
(Ord. No. 0-88-43, § 10,.1-11-89; Ord. No. 0-91-29, § 1, 1-8-92) _
Editor's note-See the editor's note following § 2.11. • ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • - - -
State law reference-Uniform m;,,;r,um requirements for adoption of ordinances, F.S.
§ 166.041.••--- .. .:. .. - . ..., ~ .. ~ . ...
Sec. 2.14. Codes of technical regulations.
The city council'may adopt any standard code of technical regulations by reference thereto'
in. an .adopting ordinance. The• procedure.. and requirements overnin such an .ado tm
. g g p. g.
ordinance shall be as prescribed for ordinances generally, except that: ~ - • ..-
- (1) The requirements of state law for distribution and filing of copies of the ordinance shall,
be construed to include copies of the code of-technical regulations. as well'as of the .
- adopting ordinance; and ~ . " _ . - - .. ... :. .
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(2) A.copy of each adopted code of technical regulations as well as of.tlie adopting
ordinance shall be authenticated and• retarded. by the city clerk. = .
(Ord. No. 0-88-43, $11, 1=11=89; Ord. No. 0-91-29, § 1,1-5-92) - - - •
Editor's note--See the editor's note following~§ 2.11.- - _
Sea. 2.18. Authentication and recording, codfScation; pr~tnting. ~ •
(a) Authentication and recording. The city clerk shall•authenticate by such clerk's signature
and rearrd in full in a properly indexed book kept for such.' purpose all ordinances and •
resolutions adopted by the city council. •
(b) •Codifuaiion. The city~counc~l shaIl prayide far the preparation of a general codificatwn •
of all city ordinances and resolutions having the force and effect of law The general codification
shall be adopted by the city council by ordinance and shall be published promptly inbound or
looseleaf form, together with this Charter and aqy amendments•thereto, and sorb codes of.
technical regulations and otlier rules and regulations as the city council may. specify • This
codification shall be known and cited officially as the Code of Ordinances of the City of
3ebastiaa, Florida. Copies of the Code shall be furnished to city officers, Placed inlibraries and
public offices for free public reference, and made, available for purchase by the public at a
reasonable~price fixed~liy~the city c~tincil. The Code of Ordinances of the Cityof Sebastian,
• Florida, as amended as of the effective date of this ordinance, is hereby validated, confirmed
-and shall be admissible iri evidence. in the courts of the state without proof of any procedural .
notice or action relating to their adoption. .
. - (c) Printang of ordinances and resolutions. ~The-aty council shall cause each ordinance sad
resolution having the force sad effect of law and each amendment to this (;barter to be printed.
•following its adoption, and the printed ordinances; resolutions and charter amendments shall
be distributed or sold to the public at reasonable prices to be fired by the city council. Following
publication of the .first Sebastian City Code and at all times thereafter, the ordinances,
resolutions ai}d charter .amendments shall be printed in substantially the same style as the
Code cilrrent~y in effect and shall be suitable in form for integration therein. ' ~ .~ ~•
(Ord. No. 0-88-43, § 12, 1-11-89; Ord. No. 0-91-29, § 1,1-8-92)• ... .. ... ~ . ~_
Editor's note-See the editor's note following § 2.1].. • ~ • • ~ . ~ ~ • ~ • • • . :
Sec. 2.16. Standing committees: . • . ~• - ~ . . ~ ~ ~ • .
(a) Standing committees may be appointed by the City council: The membership, powers
_ and duties of such committees shall be provided by the resolution or ordinance of the city
council. ~ ~ - • ~ ~ ... .. ~ .:
(b} Periodic reports to~the city council shall be made by the standing committees as to the -
accomplishments and future activities contemplated. by each standing committee, as directed .
-by the city council. - ~ ~ ~ " .. ~- .. ..... - -
(Ord. No. 0-.88-43, § 13,1-11-89; Ord. No. 0-91-29, § 1,1-8-92; Oxd.. No. 0-91-30, § 4,1-5-92;
Ord. No. 0-99-27, § 1, ll-3-99) - . - .` ~ . -... - - -
Editor's note-See the editor's note following § 2.11. - - _ ~ ..• . - - _ -
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' ARTICLE III. ADMINISTRATION AND LEGAL DEPARTMENTB* .
_ - DIVISION 1. GF'NFR.AT.Ty. ~ ~ '. .
Sec. 3.01. Creation. ... ~ .. .
• The city manager, sty clerk and city attorney are designated Charter officers. ..
• (Ord. No. 0-88-43, § 14,1-11-89; Ord. No. 0-91-29, § 1,1-8-92; Ord. No. 0-93-02, § 4,1-27-93;
Ord No. 0-06-14, § 1;10-ll-06) ~ . ~ ~ .
. - Seo. 3.02. Appointment [of Charter officers].
The Charter officers shall be appointed by the city council sad serve at the~pleasure of the "
city counccil subject to.the provisions of section 3.03•of this article. ._ ~ .
(Ord. No. 0-88-43, § 14, Y-11=89; Ord. No. 0-91-29, § 1, 1-8-92) : ~ ~ - ~ ~ ~ • . •
Sec. 3.03. Removal of Charter offiicere.
`' '~a) Any Charter officer may be removed from office for cause, or without cause pursuant to
- 'the terms of ari emplcryment agreement, by a majority vote.of the entire city.couucal. ~ . ~ .
- ~(b) In the event'that one or more council inembera believes that eause.e~ats for the removal
of..a Charter officer, such ~counal members shall present written charges ~to the entire city ~ - .
council at a regular],y scheduled meeting far discussion. The city councl may, by a vote'at least
three (3) council mennbera that, said charge would, if proved, constitute a violation and that a
reasonable basis exists for believing the violation occurred, formally charge the'named Charter
officer with misconduct and immediately suspend such Charter officer form office. Notice of the ~ ~ ~ -
suapension and the'specifie charges of misconduct shall~be served upon the affected Charter
officer in person or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the last known
address of the affected Charter officer The suspended Charter'officer shaIl have the right to
a hearing before the city council upon request. The suspended Charter officer shall be given a
. reasonable period of time in order to prepare for such hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing, .
the suspended Charter officer shall~lie removed if the city council finds, by a vote of at.least
three (3) council members that cause exists to support such removal. In the event that at least
three (3) council members do not find that cause exists for removal, the suspended Charter
officer shall be immediately reinstated to his or her Charter office.
(Ord. No. 0-88-43, § T4,1-11-89; Ord.~No. 0-91-29, § 1,1-8-92; Ord. No. 0-93-02, § 6,1-27-93; ~ ~ _
Ord. No. 0-99-28, § 1, 11-3-99, election of 3-14-00; Ord. No. 0-99-29, § 1, ~11-3-99, election of
. 3-1400) ~. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .. ~ .. .
- ~ `Editor's note-Section l4 of Ord. No. 0-88-89, adopted January 11,1989, repealed former
Art. III, which contained §§ 3.01-3.06, and enacted a new article III to read ~aa set out herein. ~ .
The repealed article pertained to similar provisions and derived from the Charter adopted by ~ •
. Ord. No. 0-78-9 on October 19, 1978.: : - . •
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' Seo. 3.04. City manager, Powers and duties - . .
• (a) The city manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the city.
' (b): Tlie city manager, when necessary, shall appoint, suspend, demote, o"r dismiss any city
employee under his jurisdiction in accordance with the law and the personnel rates of the city .
.and may authorize any department head to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates
• in his respective department.. ~ . .
_ (c) The city manager shall direct and supervise the administration of aIl departments of the
city ezcept the offices of the city clerk and city attorney. He shall attend all city counal
meetings unless ezcused bycity council and shall have the right to take part is discussions, bnt
not vote. ~ .. ... ~ .. .
(d) The city manager. shall see that all laws, Charter provisions, ~ ordinances, iesolutions,
and other acts of the city couna'1 subject to enforcement by the city manager are faithfully
erecnted. ~ -
(e) The city manager shall: also Prepare and. submit the annual budget, budget message, .
and capital program to the city council. and shall keep the .city council fullrp advised as to the
financial condition and future needs of tli® city, and shall make such recommendations to the
city council concerning the affairs of the city as he deems desirable. The city council shall adopt.
the annual budget, mdlage. rate and •capital .Program, as presented.. o; ~ as modified, by
resolution. ~ ~ ~ . ~ .
(fl The city manager. ahal~ designate a qualified city employee to .ezercase the powers and .
perform the duties of city manager • during.. an~y temporary absence or diaabfiity of the city
manager. The city council may revoke such. designation at ax~y time and appoint another
eligible person, other than a .sitting, council member, to serve as acting city.manager. ~ -• .
(g) The city manager, as authorized by the city Charter, the Sebastian Code of Ordinances,
or by the direction of the city councl, shall sign all contracts, bonds; debentures, franchises
and official documents- on behalf of the city,~which shall also be attested by the city clerk. .
(Ord. No. 0-88-43, § 14,1-11=89; Ord. No. 0-91-29, § 1, 1-8-92; Ord. No. 0-910, § 6, 1-8-92;
Ord. No.-0-99-23, § 1,11-3-99, election of 3-14-00; Ord. No: 0-99-30, §.1,11=3-99L election of
Bec.:3.06. City clerk. _
The city clerk shall give notice_of city council meetings to its members and the public, keep
the journal of its proceedings and perform such other duties, as are assigned to the clerk by this
Charter or by the city council.. ~ ~ ~. ~ .. ~ .
(Ord. No. 0-88-43, § 14,1-11-89; Ord. No. 0-91-29, § 1, ~1-8-92) ... ~~ - ~ ~ . ~..
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DIVISION 2. POLICE DEPARTMENT
' Sec. 5.06. Police department
'The City o~ Sebastian shall maintain its own Police Department, and daily operations of
said police department will lie overseen by a chief of police who will~be a certified police officer • t
and who will cAme under the purview of the city manager.
• .(Ord. No. 0-88-43; § 14,1-1189; Ord. No. 0-06-16, § 1,12-13=06)
Sea 5.07. Reserved. •
Editor's note-Ord. No: 0-06-16, § 1, adopted Dec. 13, 2006, repealed § 3.07, which
pertained to the duties and.authority of the chief of police and derived from Ord. NQ. 0-88-43,
• § 14, adopted Jan. 1, 1989. ~ •
- - Sea 5.08. Reserved. ~ ~ ~ _ ~ .
Editor's note--Ord. No. 0-06-16, § 1, adopted Dec: 13, 2006, repealed ~ ~ 3.08, which
pertainedto. the duties and authorityofpoliceofficsrs and derivedfiomt Ord. No..0-88-43, § 14,
• adopted Jan: •1, 1989 and Ord. No. 0=93-02, § 6, adopted Jan. 27, 1993. ~ . • •~
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.' ,:,:. ... , ~ . • • .DIVISION 3. LEGAh • • •, • - ~- .. .' ' - ~ .
Sea 3:09..City attorney. - .. -. - ..
.(a) There shaIl be a~city attorney of the city.who shall serve as chief legal advisor to the city
council and all city departments, offices and. agencies, shall represent the city in all legal
proceedings and shall perform any other duties prescribed by this Charter or .by ordinance. •
(b) The aty council shall have authority to retain additional counsel in specific. actions "or : ,
proceedings in its discretion. ~ ~ .. ~ . . .
(c) The, city attorney shall receive such compensation as map be determined by the city
counal. ~ ~. ~ " . ~ .. - •-
(Ord. No. O-8$-43, § 14,1-11-89; Ord. No. 0-91-29,,§ 1,1-:8-92; Ord. No, 0-06-16, §-1,10-11-06)
. ~ ARTICLE IV. ELECTIONS* . ~ . ~ . ~ . -. ~ .
" Sec..4.01. Adoption of state election laws... ' . ~~ ~ • . .. ~ ~ .
~~ All general laws of the State. of Florida, relating to elections and the.registration of persons •
qualif ed to vote therein which are not inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions hereof or
the ordinances of the City of Sebastian, shall be applicable to all city elections.:. -.... "; ~: "~ .:~ .
. " • '*State law reference-Electors and elections; F.S. ch; 97 et seq.. . " ~ .. ••
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Sea 4.08. Filing of candidate's oath;'fee.
(a) Each candidate, in order to qualify for election to the office.of councfi~member, shall take
and subscr~e •to an oath or affirmation. in writing. A printed copy of the oath or airmation
sha]1 be futaished to the candidate by the - citg clerk -and shall comply with. the pravisions of
Florida law: --
. (b) The-oath net forth in subsection (a) shall be filed with the city dark at~least silty (60) .
days, but no more than seventy-five (76~ days, price to the day of the election, along with
payment of a nonrefimdable.filing fee in an amount to be set forth by Code.
(Ord. No. 0-91-29, § 1,.1-8-92; Ord. No: 0-93-04,, § 1,1-27-93; Ord. No. 0-99-31, §.1,11-3-99,
election of 3-14-00; Ord. No. 0-06-17, § 1, 10-11-06) -
Sec.'4.03: Reserved: .
Editor's note-Section 4.08, Pertaining to special municipal elections to elect elective
officers was repealed in ite entirety by Ord. No. 0-93-04, § 2, adopted January~27; 1993. •
Sea 4.04. Special election for other purposes. , ~ .
A special election for a purpose other than the nomination or election. of city officials, may
- be. authorized by resolution at any tune by the city counal; prcyided, not less than thirty (30)
- days nor more than silty (60) days intervene between the date of the adoption of the resolution
. and.the date of the election; unless a•.different time be otherwise -provided in this Charter by
.. ordinance or by statutory law or constitutional 'provisions, under authority of which the
. election is called. Any matter. or matters which by the terms of this Charter, which may be
. submitted to the electors of the city at any special election, maybe submitted and voted upon
• at the regular municipal election.. ~~ . - ~ • •. - . .
Sea 4.06. Reserved. - - ~ . ~ ~ •
Editor's note-Ord. No. 0-06-17, • § - 2, adopted Oct. -ll, 2006, repealed § 4.06, which
pertained to ratl~ an election by resolution and derived from the original codificatlgn. .
Sea 4.0B. Reserved. ~ ~ -
Editor's note-Section 4.06, pertaining to election precnncts and polling places and the -
right for the city to designate same, derived from Ord. No. 0-91-29; §. 1, adopted January 8, .
.1992. Ord. No: 0-93-04, § 3, adopted January 27, 1993, repealed this section in its entirety.
Sec. 4.07. Elections-how arranged; Inspectors and clerks.
The city council, in cogjuncti.on with the city clerk, shall make all necessary arrangements
for holding all city elections and. shall declare the results thereof Prior to the~quali~ving dates
provided herein [t)he city council shall adopt a resolution calling any such election, statang
therein where the election. shall be held; and naming the different offices to be filled, or
questions to be decided,' and shall cause the notice. of the election to be published in accordance
with Florida law ~'
(Ord. No. 0-91-29, § 1,1-8-92; Ord. No. 0-93-04, § 4,127-93; Ord. No. 0-06-17, § 3,10-11=06)
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Sec. 4.0& Same--City canvassing- board, canvass of election returns. •
. ~ (a) If the city is not.holding its election as a part of the election for~Indiaa~River County,
Florida, the sty clerk shall appoint a city canvassing board .to be composed of .three (3) •
individuals; one (1) member shall be the city clerk; one (1) member shall. be the city attorney, _
and the *~+A;,,;,,g member shall be .appointed by the city clerk. The city clerk aharll act as
chairperson of the city canvassing board. ~ .
(b) • ~Phen a sty canvassing board has been constituted, the city canvassing board shall meet
at a place and time designated by the chairperson, as'soon as practicable after the c]ose of the
polls of an;~ municipal election involving the city, at which time, the city canvassing board shall
proceed to publicly. canvass the absentee electors' ballots and then publicly canvass the vote as
shown by the returns then on file in the office of the supervisor of elections for Indian River
.County, Florida. "The city canvassing aboard shall prepare and sign a certificate con `-.twining the
total number of votes cast for each person or other measure voted on. The certificate ahall~be
placed on file• with the city clerk. ..:...... ..:.. ° . •. ~ . .
(c) The city council ghaYl hold a special meeting on the first Monday following the election
for the purpose of receiving the certificate of the county canvassing Board of the returns for
Indian River County, Florida, or the city canvassing board, as the case map be: The city council
shall then declare the. results of the election and enter them in thg minutes of the special .
meeting. Any oath of office required to be administered to the newly elected couna'1 membexB ~.
aliall be adnninistered at such special city council meeting or at the: nett city council meeting .
whexe the newly elected council members are in at_ tendance: ~ ~ •:: •c.;
(Ord. ~T.~o.• 0.9-04, $ ii; Y-27-93; Ord. No..0-99-32, § 1, ll-3=99, election of 3-1.4-00) . .
Sec. 4.08. Same-Ballots. : ;. .
The ballots shall conform to the form of ballots prescribed by the general election laws oftl~e ;
State of Florida. - . t ~ ,.: :. . .
(Ord. No. 0.93-04, § 6,1-27-93) ~ . ~ .
Sec. 4.10. Reserved.
Editor's note-ord. No. 0-06-17, § 4, adopted Oct. ll, 2006, repealed § 4.10, which
pertained to voting machines and derived from the original codification. . •
Sec. 4.11. Reserved. ~ .. ~ ~ .
. Editor's note-Ord. No. ~0-06-1'7, § 6; adopted Oct. 11, 2006, repealed .§ 4.11, which .
~' pertained to absentee voting and derived from the original codification..,.. ~ ~ : ~ .
Sec. 4.12. Election procedures;'tie vote. ~ ~ : ~ . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~ . ~~ ~ -. ~ ~ ~ .
.. (a) In all general or special elections, the candidates receiving the highest vote in each of .
the offices o~ counal member to be filled, shall be elected for two-year terms, or the balance of ~ ..
the term. ~ .. ... ~ . ~ .. ... ~ .: ~ .
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(b) In the event that at any election there are two (2) or more candidates far the same office
and they should. receive the same number of votes, the question shaIl be decided by~a special
run-off election between they tied candidates to be held no later thaw thirty (30) days after the
results of.the initial election are declared by sty council -. ..
(Ord. No. 0-84-3, ~ 1, ~1-g4; Ord. No. Q 88-44, $ ]:,1-11-89; Oxd. No. 0.91-29, ~ 1, 7,-8-92; Ord. .
No. 0.93-04, ~ 7, 1-27-93;.Ord. No. 0-98-19, §~ 1, 11=18-98; Ord. No. 0.99-33, ¢ 1, ],],-3_99,
election of &14-00) ~ .
Editor's note-Ord. No. 0.98-19, adopted Nov 18, 1998, amended ~ 4.12(b) to read as
herein sat out. Such amendment was approved by the voters. at an election held Mar. 9,1999.
Sea 4.15. Conduct of .candidates for election office. '
No candidate 'shall violate the provisions of Florida Statutes Chapter 104, (the ~Floricla~ .
Election Code). as rioov constituted or as amended in the -future. A violatia~n of a.~Y of these
provisions shall. disqualify such candidate from holding afiice, • if elected, sand . the person .
receiving the majority of the votes~cast, observing the foregoing conditions, shall be entitled to
the affiae. .. •
. Anp sitting paember of.council ar candidate the~efare may file a written charge with the city
clerk, prior to opening o~the meeting iri which the election results are declared, that s'pecifiea
. an aIleged violation of this provision by a candidate having been elected. The city council must
' vote Whether said charge would, if proved, constitute a violation and whether a reasonable
. basis e~sts for believingtheviolation ocxin-red, and upon an affirmative determination by the
- m&j~~~ a special meeting shall be scheduled within thirty (30) days far a hearing oa the
.. charge in which the procedures of section 2.09 apply. Upon a finding by a majority vote of the.
whole council that 'a violation of anrv of these provisions 'occurred, such a finding shall
disquali~ such candidate from holding office, and the person receiving the mgjarity of the
" . votes cast, observing the foregoing conditia~ns, shall be entitled to the office. ~ .
(Ord. No. 0-99-34, § 1, 11-3-99, election of 3-14-00)
State law references-Election violations, F. S, ch. 104; candidates, F.S. ch. 106; Cade of
ethics for public officers and employees,, F.S. § 112.311 et seq. ~ ~ _
Sec. 414. Interim government. - ~ , .. ~ .. .
Should a condition arise where there should be no city council serving, either through death,
resignation or otherwise, in.the interim until a special election can be' called to .fill .such
vacancies; the city clerk shall have the power to fill thQ vacancies until successors are elected,
and 'such city council so appointed shall call a special. election as provided by this Charter. ~In
the event. of the. inability or refusal of the city clerk to serve in such capacity or to fill such
vacancies, within five (6)'days after.such eonditipn arises, the city manager shall do so. In the
event of the inability or refusal of the city'manager to act within twenty-four (24) hours, the
. city attorney shall do so. . - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .. _ . _ _ .
. (Ord. No. 0-99-36, § 1; :ll-3-99, election of 3-14-00) ~ ~ . ~ .
State law reference-Emergency continuity of government; ES. ch. 22, ~ • ~~
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• ARTICLE V. GENERAL PROVISIONS • • ,
Sec. 6.01. Severability of provisions..• . ' .
~If for any reason any section, paragraph or part of this Charter shall be held invalid or
unconstitutional, that fact shall not affect, invalidate or destroy any other section, paragraph
or part of this Charter, and the rema~r~ng portions thereof shall remain in full force and effect
' without regard to the section, Paragraph or portion invalidated. ~ ~ ' .
• (Ord. No. 0-93-02, § 7, 1-27-'93} ~ ~ ~ •
Sec. 8.02. EfFective date. ~ ~ ~ •
This Charter shalll take effect January 1,1979. ~ ~ ~ . • .
Sec. 6.03. Charter review committee.
Not later than April l6 of the year 1999 and of every 6th year thereafter, the city councl
shall appoint a charter review committee to review the Charter of the city. Each charter review
committee~shall consist of fifteen (16) residents of the city. The committee shall'otherwise be
appointed in the manner provided by the Code of Ordinances..The committee shall be funded ~ •
by the- sty councl and shall be known as the "City of Sebastian Charter Review Committee "
_ It shall, within sig (6) months from the date of its formation,, present to the city council its final
recommendation~for amendment of the Charter or its recommendation that no amendment is
appropriate. If amendment is to be recommended, the charter review committee shall conduct
two (2) public hearings, at intervals of not less than fourteen (14) days, prior to the transmittal
• of its recommendations tothe city council. The city councfi may by ordinance submit anry or all
of the recommended amendments to the electors for vote at the nett general election held
within the .4ty or at a special election• called for said purpose.
(Ord. No. 0-98-13, § i, 10-1498; Ord. No. 0-06-18, § 1,10-11-06) •
Editor's note-Ord. No. 0-98-13, § 1; amended the Charter by adding § 6.03 to read as
herein set forth. Such amendment was approved by the voters at an election held Mar. 9,1999.
ARTICLE VI. TRANSITION
Sec. 6.01. Title to property reserved.
• The title, rights and ownership of all real .and personal property, taxes due and unpaid,
uncollected permits, dues, fees, judgments, chosen in action, penalties, decrees and all property
rights held or owned by the City of Sebastian, shall succeed to and be vested in the City of
Sebastian, a municipal corporation created, e~sting and organized under the provisions of this
Charter. • ... • . • ... • ~ ~ ~ ~ - '
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ELECTION QUALIFYING DOCUMENTS
The Following Are Forms To Be Filled Out And Submitted During The
Official Qualifying Period
• Form DS-DE9 "Appointment Of Campaign Treasurer And Designation Of
Campaign Depository For Candidates°
• Form DS-DE 25 "Loyalty Oath and Oath of Office for Non-Partisan Office "
• Form DS-DE 84 "Statement Of Candidate" (Read And Understand Chapter 106 FS)
(Must Be Filed Within 10 Days Of Candidate Filing Appointment Of Campaign Treasurer
And Designation Of Campaign Depository X106.023 FS] -See Form DS-DE9 Above)
• Eligibility To Hold Offlce Oath Form (Section 2.02 Charter) (to show eligibility to run for
office in accordance with the City Charter requirement that you be a registered voter and
have actually continually resided in the City for a period of one year preceding the final
day of qualifying for office)
• Form 1. "Statement Of Financial Interests"
The Following Forms Are Held By The Candidate Until The Appropriate Reporting Periods
(Please Refer To Reporting Schedules In This Handbook)
• Form DS-DE 12 "Campaign Treasurer's Report Summary" (Contributions DS-DE 13
And Expenditures DS-DE 14 Forms Attached) (Four Sets Of Each)
The Following Are Forms To Be Filled Out And Submitted If You Choose to
Pre-Qualify Before the Official Qualifying Period
• Form DS-DE9 "Appointment Of Campaign Treasurer And Designation Of
Campaign Depository For Candidates" (No Campaign Signs May Be Posted Before
October 5, 2008 In Accordance With Land Development Code)
• Form DS-DE 84 "Statement Of Candidate" (Read And Understand Chapter 106 FS)
(Must Be Filed Within 10 Days Of Candidate Filing Appointment Of Campaign Treasurer
And Designation Of Campaign Depository X106.023 FS] -See Form DS-DE9 Above)
• Eligibility To Hold Office Oath Form (Section 2.02 Charter) (to show eligibility to run for
office in accordance with the City Charter requirement that you be a registered voter and
have actually continually resided in the City for a period of one year preceding the final
day of qualifying for office which is September 5, 2008)
The remaining forms as set out above for the Official Qualifying Period and the
Qualifying Fee are submitted during the Official Qualifying Period.
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The Following Links Can be Downloaded from the Florida Division of Elections Site or
From the City Website:
• Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/publications/pdf/CandCampTreasHand.pdf
• 2006 Committee and Campaign Treasurer Handbook
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/publications/pdf/2006ComCampTreasHandbook.pdf
Florida manuals are updated each year -this information will be updated when the
updates are available.
The Following Publications are enclosed in your candidate packet:
• Florida Commission On Ethics u2007 Guide To The Sunshine Amendment And
Code Of Ethics For Public Officers And Employees" Manual
• FS 99, 105 and 106
• 2007 Division of Elections Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook
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STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE USE ONLY
APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER
AND DESIGNATION OF CAMPAIGN
DEPOSITORY FOR CANDIDATES
(Section 106.021(1), F.S.)
(PLEASE TYPE)
CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX:
Original Appointment ~ Deputy Treasurer 0 Reappointment of Treasurer
Name of Candidate 1. Address (include post office box or street, city, state, zip code)
Telephone (optional)
( ) 2. Party (Partisan candidates only) 3. Office (add district, circuit, group number)
I have appointed the following person to act as my ~ Campaign Treasurer ~ Deputy Treasurer
4. Name of Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer
5. Mailing Address (If post office box or drawer add street address) 6. Telephone
7. City 8. County 9. State 10. Zip Code
I have designated the following named bank as my ~ Primary Depository ~ Secondary Depository
11. Name of Bank 12. Street Address
13. City 14. County 15. State 16. Zip Code
17. Signature of Candidate Date
Campaign Treasurer's Acceptance of Appointment
I, , do hereby accept the appointment as
(Please Print or Type)
Campaign Treasurer ®Deputy Treasurer for the campaign of ,
who is seeking nomination or election as a candidate to the office of
(Party)
UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE THAT I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING CAMPAIGN TREASURER'S
ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT AND THAT THE FACTS STATED ARE TRUE.
X
Date Signature of Campaign Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer
DS-DE 9 (Rev. 01/08)
STATEMENT OF
CANDIDATE
(Section 106.023, F.S.)
(Please Type)
I,
candidate for the office of
have received, read and understand the requirements of Chapter 106,
Florida Statutes.
X
Signature of Candidate
Date
Each candidate must file a statement with the qualifying officer within 10 days after the
Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository is filed. Willful
failure to file this form is a first degree misdemeanor and a civil violation of the Campaign
Financing Act which may result in a fine of up to $1,000, (ss. 106.19(1)(c), 106.265(1), Florida
Statutes).
DS-DE 84 (Rev. 08103)
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HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND
ELIGIBILITY TO HOLD OFFICE
OF COUNCILMEMBER
Charter Section 2.02 -ELIGIBILITY
"No person shall be eligible to hold the office of council member
unless he or she is a qualified elector in said city and actually
continually resided in said city for a period of one (1) year
immediately preceding the final date for qualification as a
candidate for said office."
1, ,candidate for the office
of Council Member, meet the eligibility qualifications to hold office as
required in Section 2.02 of the City of Sebastian Charter, above.
Signature of Candidate
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of
Notary Public
State of Florida
SEAL
wp-elect) eligible. wpd
LOYALTY OATH FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
NON-PARTISAN OFFICE
(Sections 876.05-876.10, Florida Statutes)
STATE OF FLORIDA
,COUNTY
I,
First Name Middle Name/Initial Last Name
a citizen of the State of Florida and of the United States of America, ... and a candidate for public office ... do
hereby solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of
Florida.
OATH OF CANDIDATE
(Section 99.021, Florida Statutes)
I,
(PLEASE PRINT NAME AS YOU WISH IT TO BE WRITTEN IN ON THEBALLOT -NAME MAY NOT BE CHANGED AFTER THE END OF QUALIFYING)
am a candidate for the office of
(office) (district) (group)
My legal residence is County, Florida. I am qualified
under the Constitution and the Laws of Florida to hold the office to which I desire to be nominated or elected. I
have qualified for no other public office in the state, the term of which office or any part thereof runs concurrent
with the office I seek; and I have resigned from any office from which I am required to resign pursuant to Section
99.012, Florida Statutes.
X ~ )
Signature of Candidate Daytime Telephone Number
Address City State ZIP Code
Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me this day of , 200
Personally Known: or
Produced Identification:
Type of Identification Produced: Signature of Notary Public -State of Florida
Print, Type or Stamp Commissioned Name of Notary Public
DS-DE 25 (08/07)
FORM 1 STATEMENT OF 2007
Please print ortype your name, mailing FINANCIAL INTERESTS
address, agency name, and position below:
LAST NAME -FIRST NAME -MIDDLE NAME : FOR OFFICE
USE ONLY:
MAILING ADDRESS
ID Code
CITY : ZIP : COUNTY
. ID No.
NAME OF AGENCY
Conf. Code
NAME OF OFFICE OR POSITION HELD OR SOUGHT : P. Req. Code
You are not limited to the space on the lines on this form. Attach additional sheets, if necessary.
PDF 2007
CHECK ONLY IF Q CANDIDATE OR Q NEW EMPLOYEE OR APPOINTEE
**BOTH PARTS OF THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED'
DISCLOSURE PERIOD:
THIS STATEMENT REFLECTS YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS FOR THE PRECEDING TAX YEAR, WHETHER BASED ON A CALENDAR YEAR OR ON
A FISCAL YEAR. PLEASE STATE BELOW WHETHER THIS STATEMENT IS FOR THE PRECEDING TAX YEAR ENDING EITHER (check one):
DECEMBER 31, 2007 Q$ ~ SPECIFY-TAX YEAR IF OTHER THAN THE CALENDAR YEAR:
MANNER OF CALCULATING REPORTABLE INTERESTS:
THE LEGISLATURE ALLOWS FILERS THE OPTION OF USING REPORTING THRESHOLDS THAT ARE ABSOLUTE DOLLAR VALUES, WHICH
REQUIRES FEWER CALCULATIONS, OR USING COMPARATIVE THRESHOLDS, WHICH ARE USUALLY BASED ON PERCENTAGE VALUES (see
instructions for further details). PLEASE STATE BELOW WHETHER THIS STATEMENT REFLECTS EITHER (check one):
COMPARATIVE (PERCENTAGE) THRESHOLDS Qg ~ DOLLAR VALUE THRESHOLDS
PART A -PRIMARY SOURCES OF INCOME [Major sources of income to the reporting person]
NAME OF SOURCE SOURCE'S DESCRIPTION OF THE SOURCE'S
OF INCOME ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY
PART B -SECONDARY SOURCES OF INCOME [Major customers, clients, and other sources of income to businesses owned by the reporting person]
NAME OF NAME OF MAJOR SOURCES ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS
BUSINESS ENTITY OF BUSINESS' INCOME OF SOURCE ACTIVITY OF SOURCE
PART C -- REAL PROPERTY [Land, buildings owned by the reporting person] FILING INSTRUCTIONS for when
and where to file this form are locat-
ed at the bottom of page 2.
INSTRUCTIONS on who must file
this form and how to fill it out begin
on page 3.
OTHER FORMS you may need to
file are described on page 6.
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PART D -INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY [Stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, etc.]
TYPE OF INTANGIBLE BUSINESS ENTITY TO WHICH THE PROPERTY RELATES
PART E -LIABILITIES [Major debts]
NAME OF CREDITOR ADDRESS OF CREDITOR
PART F -INTERESTS IN SPECIFIED BUSINESSES [Ownership or positions in certain types of businesses]
BUSINESS ENTITY # 1 BUSINESS ENTITY # 2 BUSINESS ENTITY # 3
NAME OF
BUSINESS ENTITY
ADDRESS OF
BUSINESS ENTITY
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS
ACTIVITY
POSITION HELD
WITH ENTITY
I OWN MORE THAN A 5%
INTEREST IN THE BUSINESS
NATURE OF MY
OWNERSHIP INTEREST
IF ANY OF PARTS A THROUGH F ARE CONTINUED ON A SEPARATE SHEET, PLEASE CHECK HERE ~
SIGNATURE (required): DATE SIGNED (required):
FILING INSTRUCTIONS:
WHAT TO FILE: WHERE TO FILE: WHEN TO FILE:
After completing all parts of this form, including If you were mailed the form by the Commission Initially, each local officer/employee, state
signing and dating it, send back only the first on Ethics or a County Supervisor of Elections for officer, and specified state employee must
sheet (pages 1 and 2) for filing. your annual disclosure filing, return the form to file within 30 days of the date of his or her
that location. appointment or of the beginning of employ-
If you have nothing to report in a particular
Local otficers/emp/oyees file with the Supervisor ment. Appointees who must be confirmed by
section, you must write "none" or "n/a" in that
~
of Elections of the county in which they perms- the Senate must file prior to confirmation, even
section(s).
nently reside. (If you do not permanently reside if that is less than 30 da s from the date of their
y
in Florida, file with the Supervisor of the county appointment.
Facsimiles will not be accepted. where your agency has its headquarters.) Candidates for publicly-elected local office
NOTE: Statics officers or specified state employees must file at the same time they file their
MULTIPLE FILING UNNECESSARY:
file with the Commission on Ethics, P.O. Drawer
qualifying papers.
Generally, a person who has filed Form 1 for a 15709, Tallahassee, FL 32317-5709; physical Thereafter, local officers/employees, state
calendar or fiscal year is not required to file a address: 3600 MaGay Boulevard, South, Suite officers, and specified state employees are
second Form 1 for the same year. However, a 201, Tallahassee, FL 32312. required to file by July 1st following each
candidate who previously filed Form 1 because Candidates file this form together with their calendar year in which they hold their posi-
ofanother public position must at least file a copy qualifying papers. tions.
of his or her original Form 1 when qualifying.
To determine what category your position Finally, at the end of office or employment,
see the "Who Must File" Instructions
falls under each local officeUemployee, state officer, and
,
on page 3. specified state employee is required to file a
final disclosure form (Form 1 F) within 60 days
of leaving office or employment.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORM 1
WHO MUST FILE FORM 1:
All persons who fall within the categories of "state officers," "local officers/employees " "specified state employees;' as well as candidates for elective local office,
.are required to file Form 1. Positions within these categories are listed below: Persons required to file full financial disclosure (Form 6) and officers of the judicial
'branch do not file Form 1 (see Form 6 for a list of persons who must file that form).
STATE OFFICERS include the following positions for state officials:
1) Elected public officials not serving in a political subdivision of the state
and any person appointed to fill a vacancy in such office, unless required to
file full disclosure on Form 6.
2) Appointed members of each board, commission, authority, or council
having statewide jurisdiction, excluding members of sole advisory bodies;
but including judicial nominating commission members; Directors of the
Florida Black Business Investment Board, Enterprise Florida, Scripps Florida
Funding Corporation, Workforce Florida, and Space Florida; Members of the
Florida Commission on Tourism, Florida Substance Abuse and Mental Mealth
Corporation, and the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys; and
Governors and senior managers of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
and Automobile Joint Underwriting Association.
3) The Commissioner of Education, members of the State Board of
Education, the Board of Governors, and the local Boards of Trustees and
Presidents of state universities. _
LOCAL OFFICERS/EMPLOYEES include the following positions
for officers and employees of local government:
1) Persons elected to office in any political subdivision (such as munici-
palities, counties, and special districts) and any person appointed to fill a
vacancy in such office, unless required to file full disclosure on Form 6.
2) Appointed members of the following boards, councils, commissions,
authorities, or other bodies of any county, municipality, school district, inde-
pendent special district, or other political subdivision: the governing body of
the subdivision; an. expressway authority or transportation authority estab-
lished by general law; a community college or junior college district board of
trustees; a board having the power to enforce local code provisions; a board
of adjustment; a planning pr zoning board having the power to recommend,
create, or modify. land planning or zoning within the political subdivision,
except for citizen advisory committees, technical coordinating committees,
and similar groups who only have the power to make recommendations to
planning or zoning boards; a pension board or retirement board empowered
to invest pension or retirement funds or to determine entitlement to or amount
of a pension or other retirement benefit.
3) Any other appointed member of a local government board who is
required to file a statement of financial interests by the appointing authority or
the enabling legislation, ordinance, or resolution creating the board.
4) Persons holding any of these positions in local government: Mayor;
county or city manager; chief administrative employee of a county, municipal-
ity, or other political subdivision; county or municipal attorney; chief county or
municipal building inspector, county or municipal water resources coordinator;
county or municipal pollution control director; wunty or municipal environmen-
tal control director; county or municipal administrator with power to grant or
deny a land development permit; chief of police; fire chief; munidpal clerk;
appointed district school superintendent; community college president; district
medical examiner; purchasing agent (regardless of title) having the authority
to make any purchase exceeding $15,000 for the local governmental unit.
SPECIFIED STATE EMPLOYEES include the following positions
for state employees:
1) Employees in the office of the Governor or of a Cabinet member who
are exempt from the Career Service System, excluding secretarial, clerical,
and similar positions.
2) The following positions in each state department, commission, board,
or council: Secretary, Assistant or Deputy Secretary, Executive Director,
Assistant or Deputy Executive Director, and anyone having the power nor-
malty conferred upon such persons, regardless of title.
3) The following positions in each state department or division: Director,
Assistant or Deputy Director, Bureau Chief, Assistant Bureau Chief, and any
person having the power normally conferred upon such persons, regardless
of title.
4) Assistant State Attorneys, Assistant Public Defenders, Public
Counsel, full-time state employees serving as counsel or assistant counsel to
a state agency, administrative law judges, and hearing officers.
5) The Superintendent or Director of a state mental health institute estab-
lished for training and research in the mental health field, or any major state
institution or facility established for corrections, training, treatment, or rehabili-
tation.
6) State agency Business Managers, Finance and Accounting Directors,
Personnel Officers, Grant Coordinators, and purchasing agents (regardless of
title) with power to make a purchase exceeding $15,000.
7) The following positions in legislative branch agencies: each employ-
ee (other than those employed in maintenance, clerical, secretarial,.orslmilar
positions and legislative assistants exempted by the presiding officer of their
house); and each employee of the Commission on Ethics.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORM 1:
INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION (At Top of Form):
If your name, mailing address, publtc agency, and position are
already printed on the form, you do not need to provide this informa-
tion unless it should be changed. To change any of this information,
write the correct Information on the form, then contact your agency's
financial disclosure coordinator. Your coordinator Is identified in the
flnanctal disclosure portal on. the Commission on Ethlcs website:
www.ethics.state.fl.us.
NAME OF AGENCY: This should be the name of the governmental unit
which you serve or served, by which you are or were employed, or for
which you are a candidate. For example, "City of Tallahassee;' "Leon
County," or "Department of Transportation."
OFFICE OR POSITION HELD OR SOUGHT: Use the title of the office
or position you hold, are seeking, or held during the disclosure period (in
some cases you may not hold that position now, but you still would be
required to file to disclose your interests during the last year you held that
position). For example, "City Council Member," "County Administrator,"
"Purchasing Agent " or "Bureau Chief." If you are a candidate for office or
are a new employee or appointee, check the appropriate box.
MAILING ADDRESS: If your home address appears on the form but
you prefer another address be shown, change the address as described
above If you are an active or former officer or employee listed in Section
119.071(4)(d), F.S., whose home address is exempt from disclosure,
the Commission is required to maintain the confidentiality of your home
address if you submit a written request for confidentiality. Persons
listed in Section 119.071(4)(d), F.S., are encouraged to provide an address
other than their home address.
DISCLOSURE PERIOD: The tax year for most individuals is the calendar
year (January 1 through December 31). If that is the case for you, then
your financial interests should be reported for the calendar year 2007; just
check the box and you do not need to add any information in this part of
the form. However, if you file your IRS tax return based on a tax year that is
not the calendar year, you should specify the dates of your tax year in this
portion of the form and check the appropriate box. This is the time frame
or "disclosure period" for your report.
MANNER OF CALCULATING REPORTABLE INTERESTS: As noted in
this portion of the form, the Legislature has given filers the option of report-
ing based on either thresholds that are comparative (usually, based on
percentage values) or thresholds that are based on absolute dollar values.
The instructions on the following pages specifically describe the different
thresholds. Simply check the box that reflects the choice you have made.
You must use the type of threshold you have chosen for each part of the
form. In other words, if you choose to report based on absolute dollar
value thresholds, you cannot use a percentage threshold on any part of
the form.
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PART A -PRIMARY SOURCES OF INCOME
[Required by Sec. 112.3145(3)(a)1 or (b)1, Fla. Stat.)
Part A is intended to require the disclosure of your principal sources of
income during the disGosure period. You do not have to discose the amount
of income received. The sources should be listed in descending order,
with the largest source first. Please list in this part of the form the name,
address, and principal business activity of each source of your income which
(depending on whether you have chosen to report based on percentage
thresholds or on dollar value thresholds) either:
exceeded five percent (5%) of the gross income received by you in
your own name or by any other person for your benefit or use during the
disGosure period, or
exceeded $2,500.00 (of gross income received during the disclosure
period by you in your own name or by any other person for your use or
benefit).
You need not list your public salary received from serving in the
position(s) which requires you to file this form, but this amount should be
included when calculating your gross income for the disclosure period. The
income,of your spouse need not be disclosed. However, if you are reporting
based on percentage thresholds and if there is joint income to you and your
spouse from property held by the entireties (such as interest or dividends
from a bank account or stocks held by the entireties), you should include all
of that income when calculating your gross income and disclose the source
of that income if it exceeded the 5% threshold.
"Gross income° means the same as it does for income tax purposes,
including all income from whatever source derived, such as compensation for
services, gross income from business, gains from property dealings, interest,
rents, dividends, pensions, social security, distributive share of partnership
gross income, and alimony, but not child support.
Examples:
- If you were employed by a company that manufactures computers
and received more than 5% of your gross income (salary, commissions,
etc.) from the company (or, alternatively, $2,500), then you should list
the name of the company, its address, and its principal business activity
(computer manufacturing).
- If you were a partner in a law firm and your distributive share of
partnership gross income exceeded 5% of your gross income (or,
aftematively, $2,500), then you should list the name of the firm, its
address, and its principal business activity (practice of law).
- If you were the sole proprietor of a retail gift business and your gross
income from the business exceeded 5°~ of your total gross income (or,
altematvely, $2,500), then you should list the name of the business, its
address, and its principal business activity (retail gift sales).
- If you received income from investments in stocks and bonds, you
are required to list only each individual company from which you derived
more than 5% of your gross income (or, alternatively, $2,500), rather
than aggregating ail of your investment income.
- If more than 5% of your gross income (or, alternatively, $2,500)
was gain from the sale of property (not just the selling price), then
you should list as a source of income the name of the purchaser, the
purchaser's address, and the purchaser's principal business activity. If
the purchaser's identity is unknown, such as where securities listed on
an exchange are sold through a brokerage firm, the source of income
should be listed simply as "sale of (name of company) stock," for
example.
- If more than 5% of your gross income (or, alternatively, $2,500)
was in the form of interest from one particular financial institution
(aggregating interest from all CD's, accounts, etc., at that institution),
list the name of the institution, its address, and its principal business
activity.
PART B -SECONDARY SOURCES OF INCOME
[Required by Sec. 112.3145(3)(a)2 or (b)2, Fla. Stat.j
This part is intended to require the disclosure of major customers,
clients, and other sources of income to businesses in which you own an
interest. You will not have anything to report unless
(a) if you are reporting based on percentage thresholds:
(1) You owned (either directly or indirectly in the form of an
equitable or beneficial interest) during the disclosure period more
than five percent (5%) of the• total assets or captal stock of a
business entity (a corporation, partnership, limited partnership,
proprietorship, joint venture, trust, flan, etc., doing business in
Florida); and
(2) You received more than ten percent (10%) of your gross income
during the disGosure period from that business entity; and
(3) You received more than $1,500 in gross income from that
business entity during the period.
(b) If you are reporting based on dollar value thresholds:
(1) You owned (either directly or indirectly in the form of an
equitable or beneficial interest) during the disclosure period more
than flue percent (5%) of the total assets or capital stock of a
business entity (a corporation, partnership, Iimfted partnership,
proprietorship, joint venture, trust, firm, etc., doing business in
Florida); and
(2) You received more than $5,000 of your gross income during
the disclosure period from that business entity.
if your interests and gross income exceeded the appropriate thresholds listed
above, then for that business entity you must list every source of Income to
the business entity which exceeded ten percent (10%) of the business entty's
gross income (computed on the basis of the business entity's most recently
completed fiscal year), the source's address, and the source's principal
business activity.
Examples:
- You are the sole proprietor of a dry Leaning business, from which
you received more than 10% of your gross income (an amount that was
more than $1,500) (or, aftematlvely, more than $5,000, ff you are using
dollar value thresholds). If only one customer, a uniform rental company,
provided more than 10% of your dry cleaning business, you must list
the name of the uniform rental company, its address, and its principal
business activity (uniform rentals).
- You area 20% partner in a partnership that owns a shopping mall
and your partnership income exceeded the thresholds listed above. You
should list each tenant of the mall that provided more than 10% of the
partnership's gross income, the tenant's address and principal business.
activity.
- You own an orange grove and sell all your oranges to one marketing
cooperative. You should list the cooperative, its address, and its principal
business aLivity if your income met the thresholds.
PART C -REAL PROPERTY
[Required by Sec. 112.3145(3)(a)3 or (b)3, Fla. Stat.]
in this part, please list the location or description of all real property (land
and buildings) in Florida in which you owned direLly or indirectly at any time
during the previous tax year in excess of five percent (5%) of the property's
value. This threshold is the same, whether you are using percentage
thresholds or dollar thresholds. You are not required to list your residences
and vacation homes; nor are you required to state the value of the property
on the form.
IndireL ownership includes situations where you are a beneficiary of
a trust that owns the property, as well as situations where you are more
than a 5% partner in a partnership or stockholder in a corporation that owns
the property. The value of the property may be determined by the most
recently assessed value for tax purposes, in the absence of a more current
appraisal.
The location or description of the property should be sufficient to
enable anyone who looks at the form to identify the property. Although a
legal description of the properly v~ill do, such a lengthy description is not
required. Using simpler descriptions, such as "duplex, 115 Terrace Avenue,
Tallahassee° or 40 acres located at the intersection of Hwy. 60 and I-95, Lake
County" is sufficient. In some cases, the property tax identification number of
the property will help in identifying it: "120 acre ranch on Hwy. 902, Hendry
County, Tax ID # 131-45863.°
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Examples: ,
- You own 1/3 of a partnership or small corporation that owns both a
vacant lot and a 12°~ interest in an office building. You should disclose
the lot, but are not required to disclose the office building (because your
1/3 of the 12% interest- which equals 4%-does not exceed the 5%
threshold).
- if you are a beneficiary of a trust that .owns real property and your
interest depends on the duration. of an individual's life, the value of your
interest should be determined by applying the appropriate actuarial table
to the value of the property itself, regardless of the actual yield of the
property.
PART D -INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
[Required by Sec. 112.3145(3)(a)3 or (b)3, Fla. Stat.j
Provide a general description of any intangible personal property that, at
any time during the disclosure period, was worth more than:
(1) ten percent (10%) of your total assets (if you are using percentage
thresholds), g(
(2) $10,000 (if you are using dollar value thresholds),
and state the business entity to which the property related. Intangible per-
sonal property includes such things as money, stocks, bonds, certificates of
deposit, interests in partnerships, beneficial interests in a trust, promissory
notes owed to you, accounts receivable by you, IRAs, and bank accounts.
Such things as automobiles; houses, jewelry, and paintings are not intan-
gible properly. Intangibles relating to the same business entity should be
aggregated; for example, two certificates of deposit and a savings account
with the same bank. Where property is owned by husband and wife as ten-
ants by the entirety (which usualty will be the case), the property should be
valued at 100%.
Calculations: in order to decide whether the intangible property exceeds
10°r6 of your total assets, you will need to total the value of all of your assets
(including real property, intangible property, and tangible personal properly
such as automobiles, jewelry, furniture, etc.). When making this calculation,
,do nat subtract any liabilities (debts) that may relate to the property-add
only the fair market value of the property. Multiply the total figure by 10% to
arrive at the disclosure threshold. List only the intangibles that exceed this
threshold amount. Jointly owned property should be valued according to the
percentage of your joint ownership, with the exception of property owned by
husband and wife as tenants by the entirety, which should be valued at 100°k.
None of your calculations or the value of the property have to be disclosed on
the form. If you are using dollar,value thresholds, you do not need to make
any of these calculations.
Examples for persons using comparative (percentage) thresholds:
- You own 50% of the stock. of a small corporation that is worth
$100,000, according to generally accepted methods of valuing small
businesses. The estimated fair market value of your home and other
property (bank accounts, automobile, furniture, etc.) is $200,000. As
your total assets are worth $250,000, you must disclose intangibles
worth over $25,000. Since the value of the stock exceeds this threshold,
you should list "stock" and the name of the corporation. If your accounts
with a particular bank exceed $25,000, you should list "bank accounts"
and bank's name.
- When you retired, your professional firm bought out your partner-
ship interest by giving you a promissory note, the present value of
which is $100,000. You also have a certificate of deposit from a bank
worth $75,000 and an investment portfolio worth $300,000, consisting
of $100,000 of IBM bonds and a variety of other investments worth
between $5,000 and $50,000 each. The fair market value of your
remaining assets (condominium, automobile, and other personal prop-
erty) is $225,000. Since your total assets are worth $700,000, you must
list each intangible worth more than $70,000. Therefore, you would list
"promissory note" and the name of your former partnership, "certificate
of deposit° and the name of the bank, "bonds" and "IBM," but none of
the rest of your investments.
PART E -LIABILITIES
[Required by Sec. 112.3145(3)(a)4 or (b)4, Fla. Stat.j
In this part of the form, list the name and address of each private or
governmental creditor to whom you were indebted at any time during the
discosure period in an amount which exceeded:
(1) your net worth (if you are using percentage thresholds), ~
(2) $10,000 (if you are using dollar value thresholds).
You are not required to list the amount of any indebtedness oryour net
worth. You do not have to discose any of the following: credit card and retail
installment accounts, taxes owed (unless reduced to a judgment), indebted-
ness on a life insurance policy owed to the company of issuance, contingent
liabilities, and accrued income taxes on net unrealized appreciation (an
accounting concept). A "contingent liability" is one that will become an actual
liability only when one or more future events occur or fail to. occur, such as
where you are liable only as a guarantor, surety, or endorser on a promissory
note. If you area "co-maker° and have signed as being jointly liable or jointly
and severally liable, then this is not a contingent liability; if you are using the
$10,000 threshold and the total amount of the debt (not just the percentage
of your liability) exceeds $10,000, such debts should be reported.
Calculations for persons using comparative (percentage) thresholds: In
order to decide whether the debt exceeds your net worth, you will need to
total all of your liabilities (including promissory notes, mortgages, aedit card
debts, lines of credit, judgments against you, etc.). Subtract this amount ftom
the value of all your assets as calculated above for Part D. This is your "net
worth.° You must list on the form each creditor to whom your debt exceeded
this amount uhless it is one of the types of indebtedness listed in the para-
graph above (credit card and retail installment accounts, etc.). Joint liabilities
with others for which you are jointly and severally liable,' meaning that you
may be liable for either your part or the whole of the obligation, should be
inGuded in your calculations based upon your percentage of liability, with
the following exception: joint and several liability with your spouse for a debt
which relates to property owned by both of you as "tenants by the entirety"
(usually the case) should be included in your calculafions by valuing the asset
at 100% of its value and the liability at 100% of the amount owed.
Examples for persons using comparative (percentage) thresholds:
- You owe $15,000 to a bank for student loans, $5,000 for credit
card debts, and $60,000 (with your spouse) to a savings and loan for a
home mortgage. Your home (owned by you and your spouse) is worth
$80,000 and your other property is worth $20,000. Since your net worth
is $20,000 ($100,000 minus $80,000), you must report only the name
and address of the savings.and loan.
- You and your 50% business partner have a $100,000 business loan
from a bank, for which you both are jointly and severally liable. The
value of the business, taking into account the loan as a liability of the
business, is $50,000. Your other assets are worth $25,000, and you
owe $5,000 on a credit card. Your total assets will be $50,000 (half of
a business worth $50,000 plus $25,000 of other assets). Your liabilities,
for purposes of calculating your net worth, will be only $5,000, because
the full amount of the business loan already was included in valuing the
business. Therefore, your net worth is $45,000. Since your 50% share
of the $100,000 business loan exceeds this net worth figure, you must
list the bank.
PART F - INTERESTS IN SPECIFIED
BUSINESSES
[Required by Sec. 112.3145(5), Fla. Stat.]
The types of businesses covered in this disclosure are only: state and
federally chartered banks; state and federal savings and loan associations;
cemetery companies; insurance companies (including insurance agencies);
mortgage companies; credit unions; small loan companies; alcoholic bever-
age licensees; parrmutuel wagering companies, utility companies, entities
controlled by the Public Service Commission; and entities granted a franchise
to operate by either a city or a county government.
(CONTINUED on page 6) ~
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You are required to disclose in this part of the form the fact that you
owned during the disdosure period an interest in, ofheld any of certain posi-
tions with, particular types of businesses listed above. You are required to
make this disdosure if you own or owned (either directly or indirectly in the
form of an equitable or beneficlal interest) at any time during the disdosure
period more than five percent (5%) of the total assets or capital stock of one
of the types of business entities granted a privilege'_to'operate in Florida that
are listed above. You also must complete this part of the form for each of
these types of businesses for which you are, or were at any time during the
disdosure period, an officer, director, partner, proprietor, or agent (other than
a resident agent solely for service of ptocess).
If you have or held such a position or ownership interest in one of these
types of businesses, list (vertically for each business): the name of the busi-
ness, its address and principal business activity, and the position held with
the business (if any). Also, ff you own(ed) more than a 5% interest in the
business, as described above, you must indicate that fact and describe the
nature of your interest.
(End of Instructions.)
- PENALTIES
A failure to make any required disclosure constitutes grounds for and maybe punished by one or more of the following: dis-
qualification from being on the ballot, impeachment, removal or suspension from office or employment, demotion, reduction in
salary, reprimand, or a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000. (Sec. 112.317, Florida Statutes]
Also, if the annual form is not filed by September 1 s>y a fine of $25 for each day late will be imposed, up to a maximum
penalty of $1,500. (Section 112.3145, F.S. ].
'OTHER FORMS YOU MAY NEED TO FILE
IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE ETHICS LAWS
In addition to filing Form 1, you may be required to file one or more of the specal purpose forms listed below, depending on your particular position,
business activities, or interests. As it is your duty to obtain and file any of the specal purpose forms which may be applicable to you, you should carefully
read the brief description of each form to determine whether it applies.
Form 1 F - Final Statement of Financial
Interests: Required of local officers, state officers, and specl-
fied state employees within 60 days after leaving office or employment.
This form is used to report finandal interests between January 1st of the
last year of office or employment and the last day of office or employ-
ment. [Sec. 112.3145(2)(b), Fla. Stat.]
Form 1 X -Amended Statement of Financial
Interests: To be used by local officers, state officers, and specl-
fied state employees to correct mistakes on previousy filed Form 1's.
[Sec. 112.3145(9), Fla. Stat.]
Form 2 -Quarterly Client Disclosure: Required
of local officers, state officers, and specified state employees to
disclose the names of clients represented for compensation by them-
selves or a partner or assodate before agendes at the same level of
government as they serve. The form should be filed by the end of the
calendar quarter (March 31, June 30, Sept. 30, Dec. 31) following the
calendar quarter in which a reportable representation was made. [Sec.
112.3145(4), Fla. Stat.]
Form 3A - Statement of Interest in Competitive
Bid for Public Business: Required of public officers and
public employees prior to or at the time of submission of a bid for public
business which otherwise would violate Sec. 112.313(3) or 112.313(7),
Fla. Stat. [Sec . 112.313(12)(b), Fla. Stat.]
Form 4A -Disclosure of Business Transaction,
Relationship, or Interest: Required of public officers and
employees to disclose certain business transactions, relationships, or
interests which othewise would violate Sec. 112.313(3) or 112.313(7),
Fla. Stat. [Sec. 112.313(12) and (12)(e), Fla. Stat.]
Form 8A -Memorandum of Voting Conflict for
State Officers: Required to be filed by a state officer within 15
days after having voted on a measure which inured to his or her special
private gain (or toss) or to the special gain (or loss) of a relative, busi-
ness associate, or one by whom he or she is retained or employed. Each
appointed state officer who seeks to influence the derision on such a
measure prior to the meeting must file the form before undertaking that
action. [Sec. 112.3143, Fla. Stat.]
Form 8B -Memorandum of Votingg Conflict for
County, Municipal, and Other local Public
Officers: Required to be filed (within 15 days of .abstention) by
each local officer who must abstain from voting on a measure which
would inure to his or her special private gain (or loss) or the specal gain
(or loss) of a relative, business assocate, or one by whom he or she is
retained or employed. Each appointed local official who seeks to influ-
ence the decision on such a measure prior to the meeting must file the
form before undertaking that action. [Sec. 112.3143, Fla. Stat.]
Form 9 -Quarterly Gift Disclosure: Required of
local officers, state officers, specified state employees, and state
procurement employees to report gifts over $100 in value. The form
should be filed by the end of the calendar quarter (March 31, June 30,
September 30, or December 31) following the calendar quarter in which
the gift was received. [Sec. 112.3148, Fla. Stat.]
Form 10 -Annual Disclosure of Gifts from
Governmental Entities and Direct Support
Organizations and Honorarium Event Related
Expenses: Required of local officers, state officers, specified
state employees, and state procurement employees to report gifts
over $100 in value received from certain agencies and direct support
organizations; also to be utilized by these persons. to report honorarium
event-related expenses paid by certain persons and entities.The form
should be filed by July 1 following the calendar year in which the gift or
honorarium event-related expense was received. [Sec. 112.3148 and
112.3149, Fla. Stat.]
AVAILABILITY OF FORMS; FOR MORE INFORMATION
Conies of these forms are available from the Supervisor of
Elections. in your county; from the Commission on Ethics, Post
Office Drawer 15709, Tallahassee, Florida 32317-5709; telephone
(850) 488-7864 (Suncom 278-7864); and at the Commission's web
site: vrww.ethics.state.fl.us.
Questions about any of these forms or the ethics laws may be
addressed to the Commission on Ethics, Post Office Drawer
15709, Tallahassee, Florida 32317-5709; telephone (850) 488-7864
(Suncom 278-7864).
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF ELECTIONS
CAMPAIGN TREASURER'S REPORT SUMMARY
(1) OFFICE USE ONLY
Name
(2)
Address (number and street)
City, State, Zip Code
^ CHECK IF ADDRESS HAS CHANGED (3) ID Number:
(4) Check appropriate box(es):
^ Candidate (ofFce sought): .
^ Political Committee ^~CHECK IF PC HAS DISBANDED
^ Committee of Continuous Existence ^ CHECK IF CCE HAS DISBANDED
^ Party Executive Committee .
^ Electioneering Communication ^ CHECK IF NO OTHER ELECTIONEERING
COMMUNICATION REPORTS WILL BE FILED
(5) REPORT IDENTIFIERS
Cover Period: From / / To / / Report Type
^ Original ^ Amendment ^ Special Election Report ^ Independent Expenditure Report
(6) CONTRIBUTIONS THIS REPORT (7) EXPENDITURES THIS REPORT
Monetary
Cash & Checks $ Expenditures $
Loans $ Transfers to Office
Account $
Total Monetary $ Total
Monetary $
In-Kind $
(8) Other Distributions
(9) TOTAL Monetary Contributions To Date (10) TOTAL Monetary Expenditures To Date
$ $
(11) CERTIFICATION
It is a first degree misdemeanor for any person to falsify a public record (ss. 839.13, F.S.)
I certify that I have examined this report and it is true, I certify that I have examined this report and it is true,
correct, and complete. correct, and complete.
(Type name) (Type name)
^ Individual (only for ^ Treasurer ^ Deputy Treasurer ^ Candidate ^ Chairperson (onty for PC, PTY &
electioneering commun.) electioneering commun. organization)
X X
Signature Signature
DS-DE 12 (Rev. 08/04)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CAMPAIGN TREASURER'S REPORT SUMMARY
(1) Type full name of candidate, political committee, committee of continuous existence, party executive
committee, or individual or organization filing an electioneering communication report.
(2) Type the address (include city, state, and zip code). You may use a post office box.
If the address has changed since the last report filed, check the appropriate box.
(3) Type identification number assigned by the Division of Elections.
(4) Check one of the appropriate boxes:
Candidate (type office sought -include district, circuit, or group numbers)
Political Committee
Committee of Continuous Existence
Party Executive Committee
Electioneering Communication
If PC or CCE has disbanded and will no longer file reports, check appropriate box.
If individual or organization will no longer file electioneering communication reports, check appropriate box.
(5) Type the cover period dates (e.g., From 07/01/03 To 09/30/03)
Enter the report type using one of the following abbreviations (see Calendar of Election and Reporting
Dates). If report is for a special election, add "S" in front of the report code (e.g., SG3).
Quarterly Reports General Election Reports
January Quarterly .:......................................................... Q4 46'" Day Prior.................................................................G1
A ril Quarterl
P Y ................................................................ Q 1 '
32nd Day Pnor ................................................................ G2
July Quarterly ................................................................. Q2 18d' Day Prior................................................................. G3
October Quarterl ........................................................... Q3 4"' Da Prior...................................................................G4
Primary Reports
32nd Day Prior ..................................................................F1 90-Day Termination Reports (Candidates Only)
18d' Day Prior ..................................................................F2 Termination Report................................................:.......TR
4"' Da Prior ....................................................................F3
Check one of the appropriate boxes:
Original (first report filed for this reporting period)
Amendment (an amendment to a previously filed report)
Special Election Report
Independent Expenditure Report (see Section 106.071, F.S.)
(6) Type the amount of all contributions this report:
Cash & Checks
Loans
Total Monetary (sum of Cash & Checks and Loans)
In-kind (a fair market value must be placed on the contribution at the time it is given)
(7) Type the amount of all expenditures this report:
Monetary Expenditures
Transfers to Office Account (elected candidates only)
Total Monetary (sum of Monetary Expenditures and Transfers to Office Account)
(8) Type the amount of other distributions (goods & services contributed to a candidate or other committee by
a PC, CCE or PTY).
(9) Type the amount of TOTAL monetary contributions to date (parties keep cumulative totals for 2 year
periods at a time (e.g., 01/01/02 -12/31/03). Candidates keep cumulative totals from the time the
campaign depository is opened through the termination report).
(10) Type the amount of TOTAL monetary expenditures to date (parties keep cumulative totals for 2 year
periods at a time (e.g., 01/01/02 -12/31/03). Candidates keep cumulative totals from the time the
campaign depository is opened through the termination report).
(11) Type or print the required officer's name and have them sign the report:
Candidate report (treasurer & candidate must sign)
PC report (treasurer & chairperson must sign)
CCE report (treasurer must sign) '
PTY report (treasurer & chairperson must sign)
Electioneerin Communication re ort individual or or anization's treasurer & chairperson must si n
AMENDMENT REPORTS: An amendment report summary should summarize only contributions, expenditures,
distributions, 8< fund transfers being reported as additions or deletions. Read the instructions for the sequence
number 8~ amendment type fields on the back of forms DS-DE 13, 14, 14A and 94. The Division will summarize all
re orts submitted for each re ortin eriod and for the filer to date.
CAMPAIGN TREASURER'S REPORT -ITEMIZED CONTRIBUTIONS
(1) Name
(2) I.D. Number
(3) Cover Period / / through / ~ / (4). Page of
(5)
Date (7)
Full Name (8) (9) (10) (11) (12)
(6)
Sequence
Number (Last, Suffix, First, Middle)
Street Address &
Ci State, Zi Code
Contributor
T e Occu anon
Contribution
T e
In-kind
Descri lion
Amendment
Amount
/ /
/ /
/ /
/ /
/ /
/ /
/ /
/ ~ /
DS-DE 13 (Rev. 08103) SEE REVERSE FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND CODE VALUES
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CAMPAIGN TREASURER'S REPORT -ITEMIZED CONTRIBUTIONS
(1) Type candidate's full name or name of the political committee (PC), committee of continuous existence (CCE) or
party executive committee (PTY).
(2) Type the identification number assigned by the Division of Elections.
(3) Type cover period dates (e.g., 7/1/03 through 9/30/03. (See Calendar and Election Dates for appropriate year
and cover periods.)
(4) Type page numbers (e.g., 1 of ~.
(5) Type date contribution was RECEIVED (Month/Day/Year).
(6) Sequence Number -Each detail line shall have a sequence number assigned to it. Sequence numbers are to be
assigned within each reporting period and for each type of detail line. Thus the report type, detail line type, and
sequence number will combine to uniquely identify a specific contribution, expenditure, distribution or fund transfer.
This method of unique identification is required for responding to requests from the Division and for reporting
amendments.
For example, a Q1 report having 75 contributions would use sequence numbers 1 through 75. The next report
(Q2), composed of 40 contributions would use sequence numbers 1 through 40. Contributions on amended Q1
reports would begin with sequence number 76 and on amended Q2 reports would begin with sequence number
41. See the Amendment Type instructions below.
(7) Type full name and address of contributor (including city, state and zip code).
(8) Enter the type of contributor using one of the following codes:
Individual = I
Business = B (also includes corporations, organizations, groups, etc.)
Committees = C (includes PC's, CCE's and federal committees)
Political Parties = P (includes federal, state ad county executive committees)
Other = O (e.g., candidate surplus funds to party, etc.)
Type occupation of contributor for contributions over $100 only. (If a business, please indicate nature of
business.)
(9) Enter Contribution Type using one of the following codes:
NOTE: Cash includes cash and cashier's checks.
DESCRIPITION CODE
Cash CAS
Check CHE
In-kind INK
Interest INT
Loan LOA
Membership dues DUE
Refund REF
(10) Type the description of any in-kind contribution received.
Candidate's Only - If in-kind contribution is from a party executive committee and is allocable toward the
contribution limits, type an "A" in this box. If contribution is not allocable, type an "N".
(11) Amendment Type (required on amended reports) - To add a new (previously unreported) contribution for the
reporting period being amended, enter "ADD" in amendment type on a line with ALL of the required data.
The sequence number for contributions with amendment type "ADD" will start at one plus the number of
contributions in the original report. For example, amending an original Q1 report that had 75 contributions, means
the sequence number of the first contribution having amendment type "ADD" will be 76; the second "ADD"
contribution would be 77, etc. When amending an original Q2 report that had 40 contributions, the sixth "ADD"
contribution would have sequence number 46.
To correct a previously submitted contribution use the following drop/add procedure. Enter "DEL" in amendment
type on a line with the sequence number of the contribution to be corrected. In combination with the report number
tieing amended, this sequence number will identify the contribution to be dropped from your active records. On
the next line enter "ADD" in amendment type and ALL of the required data with the necessary corrections thus
replacing the dropped data. Assign the sequence number as described above.
(12) Type amount of contribution received. Committees of continuous existence ONLY: Any contribution which
represents the payment of dues by a member in a fixed amount pursuant to the schedule on file with the Division
of Elections need only list the aggregate amount of such contribution, together with the number of members paying
such dues and the amount of membership dues.
CAMPAIGN TREASURER'S REPORT -ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES
(1) Name (2) I.D. Number
(3) Cover Period / / through / / (4) Page of
(5)
Date (7)
Full Name (8)
Purpose ~ (9) (10) (~~)
(s)
Sequence
Number (Last, Suffix; First, Middle)
Street Address 8~
City, State, Zip Code (add office sought if
contribution to a
candidate)
Expenditure
TYPe
Amendment
Amount
DS-DE 14 (Rev. 08103) SEE REVERSE FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND CODE VALUES
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CAMPAIGN TREASURER'S REPORT -ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES
(1) Type candidate's full name or name of the political committee (PC), committee of continuous existence (CCE) or
party executive committee (PTI~.
(2) Type identification number assigned by the Division of Elections.
(3) Type cover period dates 07/01/03 through 09/30/03). (See Calendar and Election Dates for appropriate cover
periods.).
(4) Type page numbers (e.g., 1 of ~.
(5) Type date of expenditure (Month/Day/Year).
(6) Sequence Number -Each detail line shall have a sequence number assigned to it. Sequence numbers are to be
assigned within each reporting period and for each type of detail line. Thus the report type, detail line type, and
sequence number will combine to uniquely identify a specific contribution, expenditure, distribution or fund transfer.
This method of unique identification is required for responding to requests from the Division and for reporting
requirements.
For example, a Q1 report having 40 expenditures would use sequence numbers 1 through 40. The next report
(Q2), comprised of 30 expenditures would use sequence numbers 1 through 30. Expenditures on amended Q1
reports would begin with sequence number 41 and on amended Q2 reports would begin with sequence number 31.
See Amendment Type instructions below.
(7) Type full name and address of entity receiving payment (including.city, state and zip code).
(8) Type purpose of expenditure (if expenditure is a contribution to a candidate, also type the office sought by the
candidate). PLEASE NOTE: This column does not apply to candidate expenditures, as candidates cannot
contribute to other candidates from campaign funds. However, PCs (supporting candidates), CCEs and party
executive committees contributing to candidates must resort office sought (Section 106.07, F.S.).
(9) Enter Expenditure Type using one of the following codes:
DESCRIPTION CODE
Disposition of Funds (Candidate) DIS
Monetary MON
Petty Cash Withdrawn PCW
Petty Cash Spent PCS
Transfer to Office Account TOA
Refund REF
(10) Amendment Type (required on amended reports) - To add a new (previously unreported) expenditure for the
reporting period being amended, enter "ADD" in amendment type on a line with ALL of the required data.
The sequence number for expenditures with amendment type "ADD" will start at one plus the number of
expenditures in the original report. For example, amending an original Q1 reports that had 75 expenditures, means
the sequence number of the first expenditure having amendment type "ADD" will be 76; the second "ADD"
expenditure would have sequence number 39.
To correct a previously submitted expenditure use the following drop/add procedure. Enter "DEL" in amendment
type on a line with the sequence number of the expenditure to be corrected. In combination with the report number
being amended, this sequence number will identify the expenditure to be dropped from your active records. On the
next line enter "ADD" in amendment type and ALL of the required data with the necessary corrections thus
replacing the dropped data. Assign the sequence number as described above.
(11) Type amount of expenditure.
WAIVER OF REPORT
(Section 106.07(7), F.S.)
(PLEASE TYPE)
Candidate's Name (Last, Suffix, First, Middle)
OR Political Committee, CCE or Party Name
Address (Number and Street)
City State Zip Code
Candidate ~ Committee of Continuous
Existence
Identification Number (Assigned by Division
of Elections)
Office Sought (Include District, Circuit or
Group Number)
Check box if address has changed since last
report.
Political Committee ~ Party Executive Committee ~ Check here if PC or CCE has DISBANDED
and will no longer file reports.
TYPE OF REPORT
(Check Appropriate Box)
QUARTERLY REPORTS PRIMARY ELECTION GENERAL ELECTION
^ January ^ 32nd day prior ^ 46th day prior
^ April ^ 18th day prior ^ 32nd day prior
^ TERMINATION REPORT
^ July ^ 4th day prior ^ 18th day prior
^
October
^ ^ SPECIAL ELECTION
4th day prior
NOTIFICATION OF NO ACTIVITY IN CAMPAIGN ACCOUNT FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD OF
through
X
Signature Date
SIGNATURES REQUIRED FOR: Candidates
Candidate, Campaign Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer (s. 106.07(5), F.S.)
Political Committees
Chairman, Campaign Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer (s. 106.07(5), F.S.)
Committees of Continuous Existence
Treasurer (s. 106.04(4)(c), F.S.)
Party Executive Committees
Treasurer or Chairman (s. 106.29(2), F.S.)
In any reporting period when there has been no activity in the account (no funds expended or received) the filing of
the required report is waived. However, the filing officer must be notified in writing on the prescribed reporting date
that no report is being filed.
OFFICE USE ONLY
DS-DE 87 (Rev. 08103)