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Resolution 99-0992RESOLUTION N0. 99-992 A RESOLUTION OF THP CITY COMMISSION OP THE CITY OP I..ONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE BALLOT LANGUAGE FOR'FHE PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO 6E PLACEU ON TIiF 6AI LGT FOR THE NOVEMBER 2, 1999 CITY OF LONG WOOD f,:L.ECTION. PROVIDING POR EFFECTIVE DATE. WHERCA$ the City Commiexion of the City oClangwood, Florida, has authorized by adoption oCOrdinance No. 99-1491 that proposed charter amendments bo placed on the ballot for the Noveanber 3, 1999 City of Longwood Election; and tV1iE12EA5, a petition has been received and validated as having the required amber oP aiynatnres of qualifed Longwood oleotors end, in aonordanne with the City Charter, said proposed amutdmearts are to be placed on the ballot far rho November 2, 1999 City of Longwood Election: end WHEREAS. it is neceveary that eaoh question bo written so as nol to exceed seventy-live words, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY TfiG Cr[Y COMMISSION Of THE Cll'Y OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOW' Sudan I That the ballot language shall be as follows- PROI'OSF.D CIIARTER AMENDMENTS QEE$TIGN #1 AIFTICLE IV, SuRon 40'1, I'awers nnU Duties. (Legislative) Shell Section 4.0"1 be amended to delete the City Adminisvatai x title of chief admi eotFce and rGtlace wish rho title ofchief ex eo~ce and, in addition to bebtg mx~poneible far all City affairs placed under Iris/her charge by or under rho Cltanar, that helshe also be responsible Cor all the airy aReirs as directed or required by the Commission. Shall the above described YES Amendment be adopted? NO_ Rrsolnli~n No. 99-992/P.rge2 QLfl5T1ON #2 ARTICLE IV, geetion J.a7, Powers and Dnties. (Legislative) Shell Section 4.0](I) be amended to change the word "n,lea" to'policies' in the ponion of the Secion of4 0'1(1) which stamsthat the City Administrntor n,ay appoint, snspeod e all city employees by or under the chaner except as otherwise provided by law, the chaner or personnel rulosl Shall the above described YES Amendment be adapted? NO __ QDPSTION f!3 ARTICI..E IV, Section 4,0'1, Powers and Dnties. (Lngislative) Shall Section 4 0] (1) be einu,dod to provide that the City Administrator may anthoriw any employee, subject to the City Administrator's direction and supervisieq to exercise the Ciry Admi 's pow with rospeotm subordinates relative to eppoi, ring, suspending or ren,ov~ng airy n6ployecs7 Shall the above described YF.S Amendment be adopted? NO_ QUESTION k4 ARTICLE IV, Section J.0'1, Powers m,d Dnties (Legislative) Shall Section 4,0] ba nmeatded to add sub-paregrnph (8)whiah provides that the Ciry Administrator shall be responsible to negotiate all contracts for the city? Shall the nbova described YES Amendment be adopted? NO_ QUESTION qS ART[CLB IV, Section 4.0], Powers' and Duties. (Legislntive) shoo sewon J.oz he nmenaea to pro~iae ror are remnnauing Ornu nrseaann J.oz and to for make other nomsubstantive language changes? Steal I the above described YES _ Amendme„t be adopted? NO Rcsolatian No. 99-992/Yngc3 QUESTION #4 ARTICLE V, Section S.ul, Genrrnl Provisions. (Legislative) Shall Section 5,01 (a) be untended to provide that the City Commission may establish City Departments by ordinvnee rather than by resolution as presendy provided? Shall the above des'oribed YES Amendment be adopted? NO_ QIiE$ITON #J AIt'fICLF, VI, Satimt 6.02, Suhmissimt of Budget anA Rndget Message. (Legislative) Shall Sermon 6.02 be ammtded to require that the Administrvtor shall submit a budget far the uing fiscal year and n~ ompanyivg message on or be[orethe first day of August ofcach year instead of die f rst day of July as presented provided? Shall the above described YES Amendment be adopted? NO_ QUESTION #8 AI2TICUE V4 Se<rlan 4.05, Submission of Capiml Program. (Legislative) Shall Section 6.0> (a) be anlended to requirethet the Administrator shall prepare and submit a five year capital program on or before the tlrst day oPAUgust ofcach year instead oPthe f rst day of July as presently provided? Shall the above described YES _ Amendment be adoptedp NO_ QUESTION p9 ARTICLE X, Section 10.01 Charter Antendntents (c) Charter Review. (Legislative) Shall Section 1001 (c) be amended to provide that the City Commission shall. not less than veryfve years, appoin aCharter Advisory Commitme, instead of every three years as presently required? Shell the above described YGS Amendment be adopted? NO,_ QuesTloN rolo ARTICI., is XI, Section II.03, Rights of Ollicers and L+ntpioynes. (Lruialative) Shall Section 11.03 be amended to to provide that eleucd and qunlifed olfiveea shall w ntil their successors am elected nnU to add the language "and/or vppointediimeu Shall lie above described YES_ Amendment be adopted? NO QUESTION #l1 ARTICLE III, Seetion 3.06 (cl. Filling of V:umtcies. (Initiative) Shall Section 3 06 (c) be amended to provide if less than six momhs remaining in or less than onths before aty eloaioq t'umaivivg me.~nbem, by un ichoo ttil elec i; ifm ethan on[hs before clec t shall fill va ncy on interim basi of provideld oboe end soheUule election wohin 90 days following vacancy. If membership reduced to lass then quorum. Commission by majority vote alrell appoint additional mr,nbers as nbovet Shall the above described YES Amendment be adopted? NO_ QUESTION #12 ARTICLE 1 V, Seellmt 4.US, APPOimment and Term of QRte of City Clerk avtl City Attorney. (Initiative) Shill Section 407 be amended to delote requireinmit ofa three-f ttha majority voteand regwra a four-fNhs majority vote of tho Commission to appoint or dischargo tho City Clerk and the City AltorneyP Shall the above descrbed YES_ Amendment be adapted? NO QUESTION #13 AIiTlC1,E IV, Seetion 4.04, Appointment of Cily AUminialrnlor; qunlifcationa; Campensnlion. (Initiative) Resolution No. 99~992/PaSe.S Shall Secion 4 OV be amended ro delete requirement ofz thrco-fifths majority vote and regvir afour-FRhs najoriry vote of Comm oappoint an Admiiiurmwr or an Acing Administramr who is appointed by Comm such appoi tshall be based on local government executive and admi ve quali[m wli clnincludes t of Fve years asa senior executive ntfunit oPloeal 5ovemment, abacltelor's degree in public or [iusinese Administration or other related Relde7 Shell the above described YES Amendment be adopted? NO_ QUGS'1'ION aIJ ARTlC1.E IV, Se<tion d.05, RCrvoval of City Administrator Shall Secion 4.05 be amended to remove provision far suspension without pay. provide Cora may, zt regularly scheduled meeting, re ve Admi or by resolnti for just cause by four-RRbe v e: just enure is'. felony conviaion~vialatian of ordinance or policy oPCiry Commission;tneglect of duty cnusin6 detriment to City; revolution in 5rounds for val:v ring resolution is presented; Administmto~wrtitled ro public leearingcprior to resolution adoption- Shall the above described YES Amendment be adopted? NO Question als AR'CICLe IV., Section J.o6, Tevrparary/noting City Administrator_(Initietive) Shell Section 4.06 be amended deleting Temporary Ciry Administrator designation; allow the Administrator tv dosignete who shall be acting Administrator durin5 temporary abpen aspen -of-sta n oRicinl bus s. illne rinjury of cea ia_ s non vacavoq out too rues sso r Than sixty days if Administrator becomes incapacitated for more than 60 days, Commission may revoke such designation and appoint another to serve: if necessaryto hire new administramr, require that Commission appointaqualified acting AJministratorp Shall the above described YES_ Amendmem he adopmd? NO arsawaan Na.9v-99zmage6 QUESTION #14 ARTICLE IV., Section 4.06, Tcmpornry(acting Clly Administrator. (Initintive) Shell Seotion 4 O6 be amended fo remove the I20 day limitation within which the Commission must hire a City AdminiutmtoiR Shell the above desenbed YES Amendment be adopted? NO _ QUESTION #tl ARTICLE, IV, Seelim: d08. Perfornfnnae Review nnA Evaluatim:. (Initiative) Shall Sec on 4.OS bee wfded wrequiie tlfo Con nablish priteria measuring desired omwmes f'or an annual goo Wriented appraisal of tlu Administrator and to conduct en annual appraisal and review of the Admimstrato's performance. Shall the above deaoribed YES _ _ Amendment be adopted? NO_ QUESTION #18 ARTICLE. V, Sectim: 5.01 General Provisions. (Initiative) Shall Section 5.01 N) be amended to delete the agniremenf that the Commission confirm theappointment of depenmwalfeads7 Siall the above dasuibed YGS Anfendnfent be adopted? NO_ QUESTION #19 ARTICLE Vi, Section 6.I0 (n) Payment nntl Obligntimfs Prohibited. (Initiative) Slfall Section G.10 (v) be emended to deletevhn rcpuiromont for rho Administrator. prior to paying for an iron passed and authorized by the budget, to first certify to City Commission that there is suRCient unencumbered balance in such allotment or appropriation and that sufficient funds therehom are or will be available to cover the claim or meet vha obligation when it bowmen due and payable and prior to Commission dirwting payment be made? Shall the above dcaaribad YES Amendment be adopted'? NO,_____ f