HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_1-23_2/9/2023ORDINANCE 1-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES
AT CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION. ARTICLE 1. — BOARDS, COMMITTEES
AND COMMISSIONS. BY CREATING AN ENTIRELY NEW SECTION 2-2. —
MEETING ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTEES, TO PROVIDE
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTEES; AND BY CREATING AN
ENTIRELY NEW SECTION 2-3. — VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE LIMITATIONS, TO
PROVIDE LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF VIRTUAL MEETING ATTENDANCE
FOR APPOINTEES; AND BY CREATING AN ENTIRELY NEW SECTION 2-4. —
ELIGIBILITY FOR APPOINTMENT, TO PROVIDE MINIMUM BOARD,
COMMITTEE OR COMMISSION APPOINTMENT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA;
PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION
OF CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION. SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND
EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta Code of Ordinances provides for the establishment
of various boards, committees and commissions as are more particularly described throughout
the Village Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure an active and engaged membership within all of the
Village's appointed boards, committees and commissions, and in order to facilitate the physical
presence of a quorum to conduct business at all board, committee and commission public
meetings, the Village Council desires to implement an attendance policy and a virtual meeting
policy; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council also desires to codify certain minimum eligibility criteria
for appointment to Village boards, committees and commissions to ensure appropriate
appointments which will serve the best interests of the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta has determined that the code
amendments contained in this ordinance will promote and protect the public health, safety and
welfare.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Chapter 2. Administration. Article 1. — Boards, Committees and
Commissions; is hereby amended by creating an entirely new Section 2-2. entitled "Meeting
attendance requirements for appointees", to provide attendance requirements for all board,
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committee and commission members; and by creating an entirely new Section 2-3. entitled
"Virtual attendance limitations", to regulate the use of virtual meeting attendance by board,
committee or commission members; and by creating an entirely new Section 2-4. entitled
"Eligibility for appointment", to provide minimum board, committee or commission appointment
eligibility criteria; providing that Chapter 2. Administration, Article 1. — Boards, committees and
commissions shall hereafter read as follows:
Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE 1. - BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
Sec. 2-1. — Appointments to boards, committees and commissions.
[This section shall remain in full force and effect as previously adopted.]
Sec. 2-2. - Meetina
All board, committee
attendance reauirements for appointees.
and commission members appointed
pursuant to Sec.
2-1. above
re expected
to commit to attending all meetings of the board,
committee or
commission
o which they
have been appointed. While it is understood
that absences
from time-to-
ime may be
unavoidable due to circumstances beyond the
control of the board,
committee
r commission
member. excessive absences may be grounds
for the village
council to
rescind the appointment.
Ih The following schedule shall apply to all board, committee and commission
members
appointed pursuant
1 For a board,
to Sec. 2-1. above:
committee or commission that has a regular
monthly meeting
schedule,
n appointee
who misses three (3) or more regularly
scheduled meetings
in any
twelve-month period may be removed from the board,
committee or commission
by
the villaae
For a board
council.
committee or commission that has a regular
quarterly meeting
schedule.
n appointee who misses two (2) or more regularly scheduled
meetings in any twelve-
month period
may be removed from the board, committee
or commission by the village
council.
Q� For a board,
committee or commission that meets on
an as needed
basis with no
r aular meeting schedule, an appointee who misses three
(3) or more meetings
in any
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twelve-month period may be removed from the board. committee or commission by
the village council.
W Vacancies created by a village council removal as provided for above may be filled by the
villaae council at any tim-e.
Board, committee and commission meetings are public meetings. Board. committee and
commission
members
appointed
pursuant
to Sec.
2-1. above
are
expected
to
attend
their
respective
meetings
in person
in order to
facilitate
the
conduct
of business
as well as
meaningful
interaction
with fellow
board,
committee
or commission
members,
village
staff. and
members
of
he
public.
It is understood
that from time -to -time
a board,
committee
or commission
member's
ability
to
attend a meeting
in person may
be prevented
due to
circumstances
beyond
the control
f
the
board, committee
or commission
member
and therefore,
any
board, committee
or
commission
member
may
attend no more
than
two
(2) meetings
of
the
board, committee
or
commission
to which
they
have been appointed
in
any
twelve-month
period
via a virtual
platform
provided
by the village
(if any), so long
as a quorum
of the
board, committee
or commission
is
also
Sec.
physically
2-4.
present
— Eligibility
in
for
person at the public
appointment.
meeting.
(-a) No person shall be eligible for appointment to a Village board, committee or commission
unless said person shall e a regiatered voter and resident of the Village with the exc� tion
f the Village's Pension Boards. Any appointed board, committee or commission member
who ceases to possess these qualifications shall forthwith forfeit his or her office.
filled by the village council at any time.
Section 2: Each and every other section and subsection of Chapter 2. Administration.
shall remain in full force and effect as previously adopted.
Section 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict be and the same are hereby
repealed.
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Section 4: Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion thereof,
any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 5: Specific authority is hereby granted to codify this Ordinance.
Section 6: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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ORDINANCE Date
01-23 2-09-2023
Upon Second Reading
Motion Council Member Frank D'Ambra Second Vice -Mayor Kyle Stone
FOR
AGAINST
ABSENT
CONFLICT
Mayor Molly Young
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Vice -Mayor Kyle Stone
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Council Member Laurie Brandon
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Council Member Frank D'Ambra,lll
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Council Seat 5 - Vacant
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The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA:
Molly Young
SEAL
INCORPORATED
ATTEST:
Aa/11
Lori McWilliams, MMC
Village Clerk