HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-11-11ORDINANCE NO. 0 -11 -11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, SCHEDULING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN THE
QUESTION OF WHETHER TO AMEND SECTION 2.11 OF THE CITY
CHARTER, BY DELETING REFERENCES MADE TO PENALTIES FOR
FAILING OR REFUSING TO FOLLOW ORDERS FROM THE CITY
COUNCIL, PROVIDING BALLOT LANGUAGE AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to call an election in the City of Sebastian on
Tuesday, November 8, 2011, for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the City of
Sebastian the question stated herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. A citywide election is hereby called and shall be held in the City of
Sebastian, Florida, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of
Sebastian the proposed amendment to the City Charter in the form attached hereto and
made a part hereof.
Section 2. The ballot shall be substantially in the following form:
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
CHARTER AMENDMENT
QUESTION #5
CITY COUNCIL INVESTIGATIONS AND ORDERS
Since the Charter prohibits the city council from giving orders to any employee
other than a charter officer, shall Section 2.11 of the Charter be amended to delete
references to penalties for failing or refusing to follow orders from the city council?
Yes for Approval
No for Rejection
Section 3. The result of such election shall be determined by a majority of the
qualified electors of the City of Sebastian voting on the proposal.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council.
C) The foregoing Ordinance was moved for adoption by Councilmember
�i((r✓!o✓ The motion was seconded by Councilmember
L(%^t s Uf and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Jim Hill
Vice Mayor Don Wright
Councilmember Andrea Coy
Councilmember Richard Gillmor
Councilmember Eugene Wolf
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The Mayor thereupon declared this Ordinance duly passed and adopted this /3"6
day of 2011.
ATTEST:
Catty A. fv�
City Clerk
C,
o. MMC
Approved as to form and legality for
reliance by the City of Sebastian only:
Robert A. Ginsburg
City Attorney
CITY OF BASTIAN, FLORIDA
By:
M or Jim Hill
I HEREBY CERTIFY that notice of public hearing on
the Vero Beach Press Journal as required by State
the Ordinance was held on the /3 -412- day of
said public hearing this Ordinance was passed by Ci
/".e .r L ,2011 ballot.
Sally A.
City Cle
o, MMC
this Ordinance was published in
tatute, that one public hearing on
, 2011, and that following
ouncil for placement on the
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ATTACHMENT TO ORDINANCE 0 -11 -11
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT LANGUAGE
Sec. 2.11. Investigations.
The city council may make investigations into the affairs of the city and the conduct of
any city department, office or agency and for this purpose may subpoena witnesses,
administer oaths, take testimony and require the production of evidence. My-per-san
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