HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-12-05ORDINANCE NO. 0-12-05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, CREATING THE VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING
MEMBERSHIP, MISSION, PROCEDURES, AND A REPEALER,
REFERENCING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Sebastian wishes to create a Veterans
Advisory Board and provide for its mission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. That the Code of Ordinances, City of Sebastian, Florida is hereby amended
by adding sections numbered 2-250.-2-253., shall read as follows:
Chapter 2
ADMINISTRATION
Division 7. VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD
Sec. 2-250. Veterans Advisory Board; creation.
There is hereby created a Veterans Advisory Board, which shall consist of five (5)
regular members and two (2) alternate members, appointed in the following manner:
(1) The Commander of VFW Post 10210, or in the discretion of the Commander,
another member of the VFW designated by the Commander;
(2) A member of the VFW Post 10210 designated by the Commander;
(3) The Commander of American Legion Post 189, or in the discretion of the
Commander, another member of American Legion Post 189 designated by the
Commander;
(4) A member of American Legion Post 189 designated by the Commander;
(5) On a rotating basis:
(a) The President of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 10210, or in the
discretion of the president, another member of the Ladies Auxiliary designated by
the President or,
(b) The President of the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post 189,
or in the discretion of the President, another member of the Ladies Auxiliary
designated by the President.
(6) The Commanders of VFW Post 10210 and America Legion Post 189 shall each
select one alternate member of the Board from their respective Posts.
Sec.2-251. Mission.
The Veterans Advisory Board shall advise the City Council with respect to matters
especially relating to or affecting veterans, male and female, who have served in the Armed
Forces of the United States, and their dependents, including without limitation:
(a) celebrations, ceremonials, monuments, parades, recognitions, honors
and awards;
(b) education including training and retraining;
( c) employment
(d) housing
(e) benefits, preferences and entitlements
(fl transportation
(g) community participation and volunteer opportunities
(h) health and rehabilitation
(i) any other matters requested or assigned by the City Council
Sec. 2-252. Officers, procedure.
The Board shall select its own officers and adopt and enforce its own rules of procedure;
provided, however, that all meetings shall be held in the city council chambers, all provisions of
Florida's Open Government Laws, including the Sunshine Law and the Public Record Laws
shall apply and all meetings shall be open to the public.
The Board shall periodically report on its activities to the City Council.
Sec.2-253. Repealer.
This ordinance shall stand repealed one year from its effective date, unless, prior to that
time, the City Council adopts a Resolution providing for its extension.
Section 2. CONFLICT. All ordinances or parts of ordinances that govern citizen
boards shall apply to the Veterans Advisory Board except that the specific provisions of this
ordinance shall prevail in case of conflict.
Section 3. SEVERABILITY. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction shall hold
or determine that any part of this Ordinance is invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the
Ordinance shall not be affected and it shall be presumed that the City Council of the City of
Sebastian did not intend to enact such invalid or unconstitutional provision.
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It shall further be assumed that the City Council would have enacted the remainder of this
Ordinance without said invalid or unconstitutional provision, thereby causing said remainder to
remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption by
the City Council.
The foregoing Ordinance was moved for adoption by Councilmember
wright . The motion was seconded by Councilmember �Y
and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Jim Hill
Vice-Mayor pon Wright
Councilmember Andrea B. Coy
Councilmember Richard H. Gillmor
Councilmember Bob McPartlan
aye
aye
aye
aye
The Mayor thereupon declared this Ordinance duly passed and adopted this 25� day of
April . 2012.
CITY OF S STIAN, FLORIDA
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J� Hill, Mayor
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Sally A. Maio, C
City Clerk
Approved as to Form and Legality for
Reliance by the City of Sebastian only:
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Robert A. Ginsburg, City orney