HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-11-14ORDINANCE NO. 0 -11 -14
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 SECTIONS 2.09 AND 4.13 OF
THE CITY CHARTER, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF
ELECTIONS, THE FLORIDA ELECTIONS COMMISSION OR THE
COURTS DETERMINE ISSUES RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS
AND ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS RATHER THAN
ASSIGNING THESE RESPONSIBILITIES TO 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 #7
JUDGE OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE
AND THE CONDUCT OF CANDIDATES
Shall Sections 2.09 and 4.13 of the Charter be amended to provide that the
Florida Division of Elections, the Florida Elections Commission or the courts shall
determine issues relating to the qualifications and election of city council members,
rather than assigning these responsibilities to 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.
he foregoing Ordinance was moved for adoption by Councilmember
The motion was seconded by Councilmember
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
The Mayor thereupon declared this Ordinance duly passed and adopted this /3-A=
day of 2011.
CITY OF .t AS • N, FLORIDA
By
ATT ST:
Sally A. Mlaio, MMC
City Clerk
Approved as to form and legality for
reliance by the City of Sebastian only:
Robert A. Ginsburg
City Attorney
ayor Jim Hill
I HEREBY CERTIFY that notice of public hearing on this Ordinance was published in
the Vero Beach Press Journal as required by State tatute, that one public hearing on
the Ordinance was held on the /3 •day of 2011, and that following
s. id public hearing this Ordinance was passed by C Council for placement on the
e 2011 ballot.
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Sally A. tvJa3io, MMC
City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT TO ORDINANCE 0 -11 -14
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT LANGUAGE
Sec. 2.09. Judge of qualifications.
Sec. 2.09. Judge of qualifications.
The Florida Division of Elections, the Florida Elections Commission for successor state
agencies) or the courts shall determine issues relating to the election and qualifications
of city council members and of the grounds for forfeiture of their office.
Sec. 4.13. Reserved.
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