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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: February 16, 2021
Item #
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Kathy Heard Department Director: lanie itt
Contact Number: 1023 City Manager:
Subject: Appointment of Members to the 2021 Canvassing Board
Background Summary:
In accordance with Section C-50 of the Ocoee City Charter, the Canvasing Board will consist of three
(3) citizens appointed by the City Commission.
On February 5, 2013, the consensus of the Commission was that the Mayor and two (2)
Commissioners whose district seats are not part of the election should each select one (1) member for
the Canvassing Board. In keeping with that practice, Mayor Johnson, Commissioner Brinson and
Commissioner Firstner would each need to appoint a member for the Canvassing Board. The
Canvassing Board will meet on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at 4:00 p.m., and Friday, March 12, 2021, at
12:00 p.m. at the Supervisor of Elections Office, 119 West Kaley Street, Orlando. The process of
canvassing and auditing the election results may take several hours.
In the event there is a run-off, the Canvassing Board will meet again on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at
4:00 p.m., and Friday, April 16, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. at the Supervisor of Elections Office, 119 West
Kaley Street, Orlando.
Issue:
Appointment of members to the Canvassing Board for the March 9, 2021 General Election.
Recommendations:
Staff recommends Mayor Johnson, Commissioner Brinson and Commissioner Firstner each appoint a
member to the 2021 Canvassing Board.
Attachments:
C-50 Ocoee Charter
Financial Impact:
None
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Any person who is a resident of the City of Ocoee,who has qualified as an elector of the State of
Florida and who registers in the manner prescribed by general law shall be an elector of the City of
Ocoee.
§C-48.-Registration of electors.
Electors of the City of Ocoee shall register with the appropriate officials of Orange County, Florida.
The City Commission shall have authority to make such arrangements as may be necessary for the
attainment and/or certification of the list of eligible electors qualified to vote in a city election.
§C-49.-Conduct of elections. [Amended 12-1-2009 by Ord. No.2009-030]a3 •
The City Commission shall designate the places of polling for all city elections and shall give notice
of all city elections in accordance with the laws of Florida. Except as otherwise set forth herein,the City j
Commission shall by ordinance provide for the printing of ballots,the conduct of elections,Including
absentee procedures,the canvass of returns,and all similar election details.Such ordinance shall,to
the extent possible, ensure the secrecy of the ballot and the integrity of the poll.
Footnotes
Editor's Note:This ordinance was approved by the electorate of the City of Ocoee by referendum on.3•9-2010.said ordinance provided for an
effective date of 6-1.2010.
§C-50,-Certification of results;canvass of returns; notification of successful candidates. [Amended 12-
1-2009 by Ord.No.2009-030)ar
The results of the voting at each polling place when ascertained shall be certified by return in
duplicate signed by the Clerk and a majority of the inspectors of the election,one(1)copy being
delivered by the Clerk and inspectors to the Mayor and the other to the City Clerk,both of whom shall
transmit such return to a public meeting of the Canvassing Board,which will consist of three(3)citizens
appointed by the City Commission.The Canvassing Board shall canvass the returns and shall declare
the results of the canvass as the results of the election in a manner provided by city ordinance or as
otherwise required by law.A majority of the Canvassing Board shall constitute a quorum thereof.
Notwithstanding the foregoing,with the agreement of the Orange County Canvassing Board and
Orange County Supervisor of Elections,the City Commission may, by ordinance,assign and abdicate
the canvassing responsibilities of the City Canvassing Board to the Orange County Canvassing Board.
In such event,the Orange County Canvassing Board shall canvass the returns and shall declare the
results of the canvass as the results of the election in a manner provided by city ordinance or as
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otherwise required by law. r 1
Footnotes:
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Editors Note:This ordinance was approved by the electorate of the City of Ocoee by referendum on 3-9-2010.Sold ordinance provided for an
effective dote of 6-12010.
§C-51.-Names on ballots.
The full names of all candidates for election to the City Commission,except those who have
withdrawn,died or become ineligible,shall be printed on the official ballots without party designation
or symbol.The names of the candidates shall be arranged in the alphabetical order of their surnames,
§C-52,-Ballots for ordinances and Charter amendments,