HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_25-15_01/14/2016 ORDINANCE NO. 25 -15
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION
2.81 AT CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION. OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA TO
AUTHORIZE THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE
INTERIM FIREFIGHTER CONTRACTS WITHOUT PRIOR
VILLAGE COUNCIL APPROVAL; PROVIDING THAT EVERY
OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 2 SHALL
REMAIN IN FULL EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADDOPTED;
PROVIDING A CONFLICT CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, AUTHORITY TO CODIFY, AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, section 2.81(c) of the Code of Ordinances, Village of Tequesta, Florida
authorizes the Village Manager to sign contracts in the amount of $25,000 without prior approval
of the Village Council; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to further authorize the Village Manager to
execute interim firefighter contracts without prior Village Council approval, in order to provide
for more expedient hiring ability and in order to save overtime expenses currently incurred
between the need for an interim firefighter and the execution of an interim firefighter employ-
ment agreement by the Village Council; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council believes the following amendment to the Code of
Ordinances, Village of Tequesta, Florida will serve the best interest of the Village and its
residents.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
THAT:
Section 1. Section 2 -81 of the Code of Ordinances, Village of Tequesta, Florida, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) Generally. The village manager shall generally be vested with the authority and
duties as set forth in Section 3.03 of the Village Charter.
(b) Ex officio responsibilities. The village manager may assume ex officio, the duties
of department head for any department under his jurisdiction with the exception
of the police department, the fire department and the public safety department, if
any „ - in the event that a separate department head is not employed in that capacity.
(c) Contracts. The village manager is authorized to sign contracts in the maximum
amount of $25,000.00 as well as emnlovment agreements for interim firef ghters
without prior village council approval.
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.
Section 4: Should any section or provision of this ordinance, any paragraph, sen-
tence, 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 granted to codify and incorporate this ordinance into
the existing Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta, Florida.
Section 6: This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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ORDINANCE
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Upon Second Readin
MOTION SECOND
Council Member Steve Okun Council Member Frank D'Ambra
VOTE
FOR AGAINST ABSENT
ADOPTION ADOPTION
Mayor Abby Brennan ❑✓ ❑ ❑
Vice -Mayor Vince Arena
Council Member Steve Okun ❑✓ ❑ ❑
Council Member Tom Paterno ❑ ❑
Council Member Frank D'Ambra ❑ ❑
The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted this 14- Jan -2016
MAYOR OF TEQUEST
ATTEST:
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Lori McWilliams, MMC ,
Village Clerk ,�. R A rED -