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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
RELATING TO THE CITY OF OCOEE EDUCATION
COMMISSION; AMENDING ITS MEMBERSHIP
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on May 19, 1998, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee, Florida (the
"City Commission") adopted Resolution 98-07 establishing an advisory body for the general
purpose of improving the quality of education for Ocoee students (the "City of Ocoee Education
Commission"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to amend the membership requirements of
Resolution 98-07.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE.
Authoritv. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the
authority to adopt this Resolution pursuant Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida
and Chapter 166, Florida Statutes.
SECTION TWO. Membership ReQuirements. Section 5 of Resolution No. 98-07
is hereby amended to read as follows (with additions double-underlined and deletions stricken):
Membership.
a. The Education Commission shall consist of no less than seven (7) and no more
than fifteen (15) members not including a member of the City Commission to be
appointed by the City Commission and the City Manager or the City Manager's
designee both of whom will serve as ex officio non-voting members.
b. All members will be appointed by the City Commission from a list of interested
persons that have completed the application form for membership on City boards
and committees.
c. Of the initial members of the Education Commission, one-half of the members (or
one more than one-half if the initial Education Commission has an odd number of
members) shall be appointed to serve a one (1) year term. The remaining initial
members shall serve a term of two (2) years. Thereafter, all members shall serve
two (2) year terms and may be reappointed, irrespective of the number of terms
previously served.
d. All members must reside within the City of Ocoee. Notwithstandinl! the
forel!oinl!. uo to three (3) non-residents of Ocoee mav be aooointed as members if
such non-residents meet one the followinl! reauirements:
1. The non-resident is a oarent or wardian of a student and that
student attends a school in which other Ocoee students attend: or
11. The non-resident is staff member at a school in which Ocoee
students attend.
e. Each public school within the City of Ocoee shall have at least one representative
member. To qualify as a representative for a particular school, the member shall
reside within that school's district and shall be an immediate family member or
l!uardian of at least one student attending that particular school at the beginning of
the member's current term.
f. All members serve at the pleasure of the City Commission and may be removed
for cause at any time. In no event will the Education Commission have the
authority to remove any member.
SECTION THREE. Except as set forth in this resolution, Resolution 98-07 shall
remain in full force and effect. Nothing contained in this Resolution shall affect the terms or
membership of members serving at the time of adoption of this Resolution.
SECTION FOUR. 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 FIVE. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~day of '\)QrCl~v,"~ ,2003.
APPROVED:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
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FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, APPROVED
AS T08-?RM AND ~!ftALI1iY
THIS DAY OF CtM ~ , 2003
::LEY P:J~~
City Attorney