HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-28-2023 MinutesCharter Review Commission — Special Session
Ocoee City Hall
1 N. Bluford Avenue
Ocoee, Florida
September 28, 2023 MINUTES 6:15 p.m.
Call to Order
Chair Forges called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m., in the Lake Olympia Conference
Room of City Hall, located at 1 N. Bluford Avenue. Recording Clerk Sibbitt called roll
and declared a quorum present.
Present: Chair Forges, annTlembers Chacon, Lovejoy, and Lowrie, Alternate-IT'le-nibe-r-
McTavish (1st Alt.), and Alternate Member Butler (2nd Alt.). Also present were CRC
Facilitator/Board Attorney Geller, and Recording Clerk Sibbitt.
Absent: Vice -Chair Sills.
Chair Forges explained that the Special Session had been called to discuss suggested
changes to Charter Amendment Ballot Question #3.
CRC Facilitator/Board Attorney Geller proposed that Member Chacon, having
recommended the changes, take the CRC through his suggestions.
Member Chacon explained his suggested revisions for Charter Amendment Ballol
Question #3, by separating the question into two ballot questions as follows:
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Section C-1 1 of the City of Ocoee's Charter shall be amended
to provide that candidates for Mayor shall reside in the City of
Ocoee for at least one (1) year before qualifying as a
candidate and to require candidates for City Commissioner to
reside in the district they seek to represent for at least one (1)
year before qualifying as a candidate; candidates shall
provide such proof of residency as may be prescribed by
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PFeSGribed by ordinanGe-, candidates shall consent to
investigation to verify the candidate's qualifications to hold
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Discussion ensued on the suggested revision.
Brad Lomneck, Ocoee resident, commented that Florida Statutes already covers what
bars a candidate from being a candidate. He explained that he feels both actions pertain
to the same issue; determining the quacations for candidacy. He further voiced that
though he thinks the wording of the ballot question can be improved, he believes it should
remain one question. Discussion ensued.
Alternate Member McTavish shared that she agrees with splitting the ballot question
into two questions, and explained her position. Discussion ensued.
Member Lowrie shared his perspective on the proposed verbiage and explained that he
likes the idea of having two questions, further detailing his position. Discussion ensued.
CRC FaGillitator/Board Attorney Geller requested consensus to utilize the term
`background check' instead of 'investigation.' Discussion ensued,
as suggested by Member Chacon, with the second question being revised to
consent to a backqround check instead of investigation; Moved by Member
Chacon, seconded by Member Lowrie; Motion carried 5-0.
CORC Facilitator/Board Attorney Geller explained a suggestion made by Member
Chacon, to clarify Charter Amendment Ballot Question #6 by adding the phrase 'annually
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Section C-1 8 of the City of Ocoee's Charter shall be amended
to authorize the City Commission to designate an accountant
or accounting firm in accordance with the procedures set forth
in Florida Statutes § 218.391 annually or for a period not to
exceed five (5) years.
Brad Lorrineck, Ocoee Resident, voiced concerns with adding the phrase 'annually.'
Discussion ensued,
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CRC Facilitator/Board Attorney Geller explained a suggestion made by Member
Chacon to add 'upon the Commission's unanimous approval,' to the title, with respect to
reasonably extending the residency requirement for the City Manager, as proposed in
Charter Amendment Ballot Question #7. He further explained the suggestion to add 'of
Ocoee' after `—the requirement for the City Manager to reside in the City' within the
question itself.
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Section C-21 of the City of Ocoee's Charter shall be amended
to authorize the City Commission to reasonably extend the
requirement for the City Manager to reside in the City of
Ocoee within one (1) year of beginning employment upon the
Commission's unanimous approval,
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CRC Facilitator/Board Attorney Geller brought up for consideration comments made
at the most recent City Commission meeting by Jim Moyer, Ocoee resident, with respect
to the existing language in § C-1 1 that talks about being a 'bona fide' resident of the City.
Mr. Moyer had stated he believed the term should be 'principal residence.' Discussion
ensued; no motion was made.
CRC Facilitator/Board Attorney Geller noted that the First Reading of the proposed
Ordinance would take place on October 3rd, and explained the changes he would make
to the Ordinance to account for the Special Session and the revisions that were
considered and approved. Recording Clerk Sibbitt clared that the First Reading would
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occur on October 3 , with the Second Reading and Public Hearing taking place on
October 17th. CRC Facilitator/Board Attorney Geller further requested a final vote to
approve the Ordinance and to transmit it to the City Commission.
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Motion carried 5-0.
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Melanie Sibbitt, Recording Clerk
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