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MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP HELD JULY 19, 1988
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Mayor lson.
PRESENT: Mayor lson, Commissioners Johnson, Dabbs, Bateman
(arrived at 6:38 p.m.), and Hager, Attorney Rosenthal, City
Manager Ryan and City Clerk Catron.
ABSENT:
None
REVIEW OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CHARTER - Chairman Beatty
Review of Article IV
Section 1 - Chairman Beatty explained that the
committee had continued the strong City Manager form of city
government. Other than minor technical enhancements,
provisions were made that the City Manager would be hired by
vote of all City Commissioners, have a minimum one year term
and receive an annual review/evaluation from the City
Commission. The City Commission questioned the vote of "all"
of its members. Chairman Beatty explained that this would be
a maJority of the Commission, such as 3 out of 4 or 3 out of
5 if the provision that the Mayor votes was included in the
Charter. There was general agreement by the Commission on
the changes in Section 1.
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Section 2: Chairman Beatty explained that this section
dealt with the removal of the City Manager. Proposed changes
were: three City Commissioners vote on a resolution to
remove the City Manager; then the City Manager would be
suspended for up to 45 days; the City Manager could file a
written reply. request a public hearing or resign; and it
would take a vote of four City Commissioners to vote on the
resolution to remove. There were several minor technical
enhancements. The Commission questioned the provision for 4
votes to remove the City Manager when it only took 4 votes
to hire the person. Chairman Beatty said that the board was
receptive to the maJority vote 3 out of 4 or 5. There was a
question on the current contract for the City Manager and
Attorney Rosenthal explained that the existing contract would
not be affected.
Section 3 - Chairman Beatty explained that this section
provided for an Acting City Manager that would serve at the
pleasure of the Commission. The Commission had no problems
with this section.
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Section 4 - Chairman Beatty explained that other than
minor technical enhancements to the duties of the City
Manager, quarterly financial reports would be given to the
Commission. annual financial reports would be continued and
the City Manager would recommend the salary and wage scale
for city employees to the City Commission. The Commission
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had no problems with these changes.
Review of Article V
Section 1 - Chairman Beatty explained that along
minor technical enhancements, they continued the strong
Manager form of government. They also provided that the
Manager could not serve as Police Chief or City Clerk.
Commission had no problems with this section.
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Section 2 - This section dealt with the City Attorney
and provided for appointment of and procedures for the
attorney. Mayor Ison asked if the board had considered
different attorneys: e.g., special legal advisor for the
Police Department. Attorney Rosenthal suggested utilizing
the Prosecutor section to appoint an attorney for the Police
Department. The City Manager could recommend an attorney but
the Commission would appoint.
Section 3 - This section provided for an oath that was
to be taken by every official of the City. There were
comments on this section.
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Section 4 - This section provided for the City Clerk.
Chairman Beatty explained that they had enhanced the
appointment, duties, powers, provided for a Deputy City Clerk
and had made several minor technical enhancements. The
Commission asked that the appointment of the City Clerk be
subJect to the approval of the City Commission. There were
no other comments.
Sections~, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
as they dealt with a Municipal Court
pursuant to Article V, Section
Constitution.
12 and 14 were deleted
which was abolished
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Section 13 - This section provided for the appointment
a City Prosecutor by the City Commission and the powers
duties had been enhanced. There were no comments on
section.
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Section 6 (NEW) - Chairman Beatty explained that this
was a new section added to provide for a personnel system and
board. Commissioner Bateman explained the personnel
committee that was in place at the present time and expressed
his desire to see that procedure continued. Attorney
Rosenthal asked if they wanted to leave it in the Charter and
the Commission indicated that they would. Chairman Beatty
would meet with the appropriate people and review the current
procedures.
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COMMENTS
Chairman Beatty
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appreciation to
Ci t.y Commission
stated that they would try to review Articles
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the attorneys for all of their support. The
thanked the board for all of their hard work.
Mayor Ison stated that the regular meeting would not convene
until 7:45 p.m. in order to give the Commission time to visit
the Funeral Home to honor the memory of a long time resident
of the City of Ocoee.
The workshop adJourned at 7:15
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