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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: August 17, 2021
Item # L/
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Melanie Sibbitt Department Director:
Contact Number: Ext. 1026 City Manager:
Subject: Approval of Resolution to Dissolve the Ocoee Youth Council as an Advisory Board and
Establish an Ocoee Youth Council Program
Background Summary:
At the Regular City Commission Meeting held on January 15, 2019, the City Commission approved
Resolution No. 2019-002 establishing the Ocoee Youth Council (OYC) as an advisory board of the City
Commission. The resolution adopted was to create and establish the composition of the OYC. The City
Commission initially created the OYC as a formal City body subject to the provisions of the Sunshine
Law and other formal requirements of law. Experience has shown that these formal requirements are
not the most conducive method for this type of group to function, and not the recommended
methodology of the Florida League of Cities. The City Clerk researched and spoke with representatives
from the City of Clermont, City of Apopka, and City of Sanford, all which have successful Youth
Council's under the directive of their Community Relations Department, and which function as a
program and not an advisory board of their respective governing council; and thus, are not governed
under Sunshine Law.
The proposed resolution authorizes City staff to dissolve the OYC as an advisory board and to assist
the OYC to function as a program in order to function in a far less complex and formal process and
method of operation. City staff has met with the Commission Liaison for the Youth Council who has
requested that the current objectives, board application processes, and budgetary funding for the OYC
remain in place for this newly developed program.
Issue:
Should the Mayor and City Commission approve the resolution dissolving the Ocoee Youth Council as
an Advisory Board and establish an Ocoee Youth Council Program?
Recommendations:
Staff recommends the Mayor and City Commission consider approving the resolution to dissolve the
Ocoee Youth Council as an Advisory Board and Establish an Ocoee Youth Council Program.
Attachments:
Proposed Resolution
Financial Impact:
None.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO THE OCOEE YOUTH COUNCIL AND ITS
OPERATIONS WITHIN CITY GOVERNMENT;
DISSOLVING THE OCOEE YOUTH COUNCIL AS AN
ADVISORY BOARD AND ESTABLISHING AN OCOEE
YOUTH COUNCIL PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee created the Ocoee Youth Council
(OYC), on January 15, 2019, for the general purpose of promoting and maintaining a positive
relationship between the citizens of the City of Ocoee and the youth attending city high schools.
WHEREAS, the City Commission initially created the OYC as a formal City body subject
to the provisions of the Sunshine Law and other formal requirements of law.
WHEREAS, City Staff has recommended that the dissolution of the OYC as an advisory
board, in favor of establishing the functions of OYC as a city program will more effectively
serve the City's youth.
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that the establishment of an Ocoee
Youth Council Program is in the best interest of the City's youth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE. Authority. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the
authority to adopt this Resolution pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of
Florida and Chapter 166, Florida Statutes.
SECTION TWO. Dissolution of Council. The City Commission of the City of
Ocoee, Florida, hereby dissolves the Ocoee Youth Council as an advisory board as of August 17,
2021.
SECTION THREE. Establishment of Program. The City Commission of the City of
Ocoee, Florida,hereby directs City Staff to establish an Ocoee Youth Council Program.
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SECTION FOUR. Conflicts. All resolutions, parts of resolution, or acts of the City
Commission of the City of Ocoee in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and rescinded.
SECTION FIVE. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
SECTION SIX. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2021.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
Melanie Sibbitt, City Clerk
Rusty Johnson, Mayor
(SEAL)
APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
COMMISSION ON THE ABOVE DATE
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO.
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, APPROVED
AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
THIS DAY OF , 2021
SHUFFIELD,LOWMAN&WILSON,P.A.
By:
City Attorney
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