Resolution 10-1262RESOLUTION NO. 10-1262
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY COMMISSION
RULES AND PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Longwood has determined that
amendments to the City Commission Rules and Procedures are desirable;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Longwood, Florida, as follows:
Section L The following City of Longwood City Commission Rules of Procedure are
hereby adopted in accordance with City of Longwood Charter Section 3.09:
LONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION
RULES OF PROCEDURE
AS AUTHORIZED BY CITY CHARTER SECTION3.09
TABLE OF CONTENTS
RULE I ® GENERAL PRINCIPLES PAGE
Rule 1.1 PURPOSE 3
Rule 1.2 THE MAJORITY RULES 3
Rule 1.3 DUTY OF MUTUAL RESPECT 3
Rule 1.4 DUTY OF ETHICAL CONDUCT 3
Rule 1.5 ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER 3
Rule 1.6 AMENDMENT 4
RULE 2 v MEETINGS
Rule 2.1 PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETINGS 4
Rule 2.2 PLACE AND TIME OF REGULAR MEETINGS 4
Rule 2.3 SPECIAL MEETINGS 4
Rule 2.4 EMERGENCY MEETINGS 4
Rule 2.5 WORKSHOPS 5
Rule 2.6 SCHEDULE CHANGE 5
Rule 2.7 QUOROM 5
Rule 2.8 ADJOURNED MEETINGS 5
Rule 2.9 PUBLIC ACCESS TO MEETING RECORDS 5
RULE 3 - AGENDA
Rule 3.1 FUNCTIONS OF AGENDA 6
Rule 3.2 NOTICE BY AGENDA 6
Rule 3.3 INTRODUCTION OF ITEMS 6
Rule 3.4 AGENDA DEADLINES - 7
Rule 3.5 DISTRIBUTION OF AGENDA AND PACKET 7
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RULE 4 - CONDUCT OF MEETINGS
Rule 4.1 THE CHAIR
7
Rule 4.2 ORDER OF BUSINESS
8
Rule 4.3 PUBLIC PARTICPATION
9
Rule 4.4 CONSENT AGENDA
11
Rule 4.5 PUBLIC AND QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS
11
Rule 4.6 VOTING
12
Rule 4.7 SUSPENSION OF RULES
13
Rule 4.8 ATTENDANCE
13
RULE 5 - ORDINANCES
Rule 5.1 ORDINANCES 13
Rule 5.2 PUBLICATION, SIGNATURE AND RECORDING 13
RULE 6 - COMMITTEES
Rule 6.1 SELECT COMMITTEES 14
Rule 6.2 REPORT 14
Rule 6.3 INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEES AND
BOARDS 14
RULE 7- CONVENTIONS/CONFERENCES
RULE 7.1 ATTENDANCE AT CONVENTIONS/
CONFERENCES 14
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AS AUTHORIZED BY CITY CHARTER SECTION 3.09
RULE 1 - GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Rule 1.1 PURPOSE
1.1.1 It is the purpose of the City Commission of the City of Longwood in
adopting these rules to provide a method for the conduct of its affairs. It is not
intended that these rules confer upon any person who is not a member of the
Commission any right to a particular procedure or affect the validity or legality of
any Commission action.
Rule 1.2 THE MAJORITY RULES
1.2.1 It is generally understood that the final authority of an organization is vested in
the majority of its members. The principal purpose of parliamentary procedure is to
ascertain the will of the majority and to see that this will .is carried out. When that
will has been determined through proper processes it becomes binding on the
organization as a whole and upon each individual member.
Rule 1.3 DUTY OF MUTUAL RESPECT
1.3.1 It is the constant duty of each Commission member to maintain respect for
each other, the City staff and the public. Likewise, the Commission shall require
corresponding respectful behavior from all persons who attend a meeting.
Rule 1.4 DUTY OF ETHICAL CONDUCT
1.4.1 Every Commission member must uphold the constitution, laws, and
regulations of the State of Florida and the Charter and ordinances of the City of
Longwood.
1.4.2 No Commission member may have an interest, financial or otherwise,
direct or indirect, or engage in a business or transaction or professional activity,
or incur an obligation of any nature that is in conflict with the proper discharge of
his or her public duties.
Rule 1.5 ROEERT°S RULES OF ORDER
1.5.1 Matters of procedure not otherwise provided for herein shall, insofar as
practical, be determined by reference to Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised
Edition (Most Recent).
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Rule 1.6 AMENDMENT
1.6.1 These rules may be amended by formal resolution.
RULE 2 — MEETINGS
Rode 2.1 PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETINGS
2.1.1 The City Clerk shall be responsible for providing the proper notice for all
meetings of the City Commission.
Rule 2.2 PLACE AND TIME OF REGULAR MEETINGS
2.2.1 The City Commission shall meet on the first and third Monday of each
month in regular session and on other days, as needed, to conduct city business.
If any regularly scheduled meeting falls on a legal holiday, the regular meeting
may be rescheduled or canceled by the City Commission upon seven (7) days
notice to the public. Regularly scheduled meetings shall begin at 7:00 PM unless
the City Commission, by majority vote while in session, sets a different starting
time.
2.2.2 Whenever the regular meeting place of the City Commission shall appear
to be inadequate for members of the public to attend, the City Commission may
authorize a change to a larger facility within the City limits of Longwood. A notice
of such change shall be prominently posted on the door of the regular meeting
place and other places within the City deemed appropriate by the City Clerk or
their designee. The City Clerk shall also give notice of such change in place of
meeting to the press and shall post the change on the City's website.
Rule 2.3 SPECIAL MEETINGS
2.3.1 The City Commission shall meet in special session on the call of the Mayor or
of three (3) or more members of the Commission. Notice of special meetings shall
be given to each Commissioner at least 24 hours in advance of the special
meeting, if possible. Such notice shall be sent by electronic mail or served
personally or left at the member's usual residence, if requested, by the City Clerk or
a designee. The notice shall also contain the time, place, and purpose of the
meeting. The City Clerk will also notify the newspapers and post on the City's
website the time, place and purpose of the special meeting.
Rule 2.4 EMERGENCY MEETINGS
2.4.1 If the City Commission shall reschedule a meeting under the provisions of
rule 2.5 or call a special meeting under rule 2.3, the City Clerk shall post a notice of
such meeting or change immediately and no meeting except emergency meetings
shall be held until the notice shall have been posted at least 24 hours. An
emergency meeting shall be held on the call of the Mayor or on the call of three or
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more members and only if a delay would threaten severe and imminent danger to
the health, safety, and welfare of the public, or cause irreparable harm to the city or
its citizens.
Rule 2.5 WORKSHOPS
2.5.1 The Commission may schedule Workshops for such purposes as receiving
background information as to staff matters, briefing from staff and discussion
among Commission members as to issues of concern. Such meetings are to be
informational in nature with no public hearing. The Commission shall make no
official disposition of any item at a Workshop. A Commission Workshop is
considered a special meeting.
Rule 2.6 SCHEDULE CHANGE
2.6.1 Whenever the City Commission shall change its regular schedule of
meetings, the City Clerk shall post a notice of the change following the meeting in
which the change was made.
Rule 2.7 QUORUM
2.7.1 A quorum is three (3) or more Commission members present and qualified
to act.
Rule 2.8 ADJOURNED MEETINGS
2.8.1 Any meeting may be adjourned to a place and time fixed in a motion.
Unless otherwise specified in the motion, the meeting will be adjourned to the
place and time fixed for the next regular meeting. If a regular meeting is
adjourned to a place and time specified, that adjourned meeting' is a regular
meeting.
2.8.2 If at the time fixed for the beginning of any meeting, or at any time in the
course of a meeting, less than a quorum be present, the Mayor, for in the Mayor's
absence any Commissioner, or if there be no Commission members present then
the City Clerk, shall declare the meeting adjourned to the next regular meeting.
2.8.3 In the event a meeting is adjourned, all matters on the agenda not disposed
of shall be continued to the adjourned meeting.
Rule 2.9 PUBLIC ACCESS TO MEETING RECORD
2.9.1 The City Clerk shall make available to members of the public the records and
minutes of official meetings. The agenda will contain the following notice to the
public. "All persons are advised that if they decide to appeal any decision made at
Commission hearings, that they will need a record of the proceedings and for such
purposes, they will need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
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made, which record to include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal
is made. The City of Longwood does not provide this verbatim record." Minutes
prepared by the City Clerk, but not approved by the Commission, shall be available
for public inspection upon completion. Upon written request, the City Clerk will
provide copies of the minutes upon payment of the cost of the copies and postage
expenses or when provided by electronic mail they are free of charge.
RULE 3 — AGENDA
Rule 3.1 FUNCTIONS OF AGENDA
3.1.1 The agenda serves to introduce items to the Commission, to establish the
order of business and to give notice to the public. The notice of a special meeting
is the agenda for such meeting.
Rule 3.2 NOTICE BY AGENDA
3.2.1 Unless a law requires particular notice of a particular item, the agenda is
the only required notice.
Rule 3.3 INTRODUCTION OF ITEMS
3.3.1 Items may be placed on a regular meeting agenda by the Mayor, any
Commission member, the City. Administrator, the City Clerk or the City Attorney.
Boards and committees may place items on the agenda through the City
Administrator. Commission members may not utilize administrative staff for the
preparation of an item for the agenda, with the exception of the City Administrator
without direction by the City Commission.
3.3.2 The agenda for every regular meeting is prepared by the office of the City
Clerk and / or the Office of the City Administrator in the manner and format
prescribed herein.
Rule 3.4 AGENDA DEADLINES
3.4.1 Any Commissioner who wishes to place an item on the agenda shall notify
the City Clerk and the City Administrator of such item NO LATER THAN 12:00
PM on the Tuesday preceding the next regularly scheduled meeting and provide
the City Administrator and/or City Clerk with the relevant information to be placed
on that agenda.
3.4.2 Any citizen may, in writing, submit a request to place a matter on the
agenda to the City Administrator NO LATER THAN 12:00 PM on the Tuesday
preceding the next regularly scheduled commission meeting. The following
information shall be furnished as part of the request: Name, address and phone
number of requestor and if applicable, the person being represented; the subject
matter and the reason for requesting to be placed on the agenda. The
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Commission will consider the request and decide whether to place the matter on
the next regularly scheduled agenda.
3.4.3 Claims and other items calling for the payment of money where delay might
subject the City to interest or delinquent penalty may be added to the current
agenda.. For good cause and under emergent circumstances, an item may be
added to the agenda by a simple majority vote of the Commission after the
deadline and can be acted upon if the Commission finds such action necessary.
Rule 3.5 DISTRIBUTION OF AGENDA AND PACKET
3.5.1 The City Clerk will distribute copies of the agenda together with copies of
reports, explanations, (agenda packets) etc., that relate to the business matters
coming before the Commission no later than the close of business on the
Wednesday preceding the next regularly scheduled meeting. The City Clerk will
send a copy of the agenda to every person having an item on the agenda by the
close of business on the Wednesday preceding the next regularly scheduled
meeting by electronic mail if possible; otherwise a copy will be mailed by first
class mail. Additional copies of the agenda will be available to the public upon
request and will also be placed in the City Commission Chambers for persons
attending the meeting.
3.5.2 Notice of every meeting shall be given in writing to every local news media
representatives who have on file with the City Clerk a request for such notices.
The notice shall be delivered electronically, by facsimile or otherwise, so as to be
received at least 24 hours before the meeting. The notice shall state the place
and time of the meeting and the business to be conducted. The'Commission
shall not make final disposition of any matter not included in the notice.
RULE 4 a CONDUCT OF MEETINGS
Rule 4.1 THE CHAIR
4.1.1 The Mayor, or in his or her absence or incapacity the Commission member
serving as Deputy Mayor shall preside over meetings of the Commission and
cause the business of the Commission to be transacted in accordance with these
rules. If both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor are not present, the longest serving
member of the Commission present shall assume the Chair. The presiding
officer may yield the Chair to a member of his or her choice to conduct a portion
of a meeting.
4.1.2 The Chair shall determine all questions of procedure, subject to appeal, but
shall liberally grant leave to the City Attorney and parliamentarian, if any, to
speak to the question. A ruling of the Chair can be appealed to the City Attorney,
before the ruling is acted on, by announcing an appeal and by a second. The
Chair shall then state the question in terms of upholding the ruling and may state
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his or her reasons for the ruling. Then the member appealing has the floor to
open debate on the appeal.
4.1.4 The Chair has authority to recess without appeal any meeting when noise,
disturbance, indecorum, or any other circumstances warrant a recess to enable
the Commission to conduct its meeting in an appropriate manner. The Chair may
direct the Sergeant at Arms to cause any person disrupting a meeting to be
removed from the chambers or to otherwise eliminate a source of disruption.
4.1.5 The Chair has the authority to recess a meeting upon the request of any
Commission member. Recognizing that fatigue, discomfort and tedium detract
from the quality of participation in deliberative process on the part of all
participants, the Chair is encouraged to call or grant requests for recesses at
such frequency as dictated by the time of day, temperature and other factors.
4.1.6 The Chair shall have the right to make motions, second motions and
.participate in debate and discussions on all agenda items at regular and special
meetings of the City Commission.
Rule 4.2 ORDER OF BUSINESS
4.2.1 The agenda will be arranged in the following order:
Call to order by the Chair.
2. A moment of silent meditation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
shall rotate among the five Commissioners in an ascending numerical
order.
3. Community Announcements.
4. Proclamations / Commendations / Awards / Presentations.
5. Board / Committee Appointments.
6. Public Input.
A. Special Presentations.
B. Public Participation Period (30 minutes time limit).
7. Mayor and Commissioners' Report.
8. Any Additions or Deletions to the Agenda (See Rule 3.4.3)
9. Consent Agenda (See Rule 4.4)
10. Public Hearings.
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11. Regular Business (Other requests, Introduction of Ordinances,
Resolutions).
12. City Administrator's Report.
13. City Attorney's Report.
14. City Clerk's Report.
15. Adjournment.
Rule 4.3 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
4.3.1 Prior to the start of the Public Participation anyone wishing to address the City
Commission shall submit the following information to the City Clerk:
1. Name
2. Address
3. Telephone number
4. Specific subject matter to be discussed. All subjects must be germane to
city business. Subjects will be reviewed and questions that are not
germane to areas of City business under the province of the City
Commission will be referred to the City Administrator for resolution.
Subject matter shall be clear and address a specific issue.
5. Whether the subject has been discussed with members of staff prior to
the meeting.
4.3.2 The Chair will call the individual's name and state the subject matter to be
discussed at which time the individual shall take his/her place at the podium and
shall state their name and address.
4.3.3 All questions and remarks shall be addressed to the Chair and all responses
will be from the Chair except when authorized by the Chair. The Chair will permit
comments to be addressed to individual Commissioners and/or the City
Administrator and permit a response to those comments, if they so desire, but no
dialog shall be allowed between the participant and Commissioner/Administrator
from the dais.
4.3.4 There shall be a total of three (3) minutes permitted for each, participant.
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4.3.5 The City Commission will not attempt to resolve problems during a
Commission meeting until the matter has been referred to the City Administrator for
review and recommendation.
4.3.6 The Chair may call to order any person granted permission to speak during
the Public Participation Period who is out of order by failing to be germane or
otherwise disrupting the proceedings. When a speaker has been declared out of
order by the Chair, they shall be seated immediately. If the person refuses to be
seated when declared out of order and/or if the person continues to be disorderly
and disrupts the meeting, the Chair may order the person removed from the
Commission Chambers by the Sergeant at Arms for the remainder of the meeting.
Actions of the Chair are considered actions of the Commission. Should any
member disagree or disapprove of the actions of the Chair that Commissioner may
call a point of order and the Commission shall rule on the point of order.
4.3.7 The time limit for the Public Participation Period shall be limited to 30 minutes.
4.3.8 In no event will Public Participation be deleted or continued to a future
meeting.
4.3.9 No one may speak without first being recognized for that purpose by the
Chair. Persons who wish to speak before the. Commission are required to sign a
sign-up sheet as a condition of recognition. In order for a Commission member to
be recognized by the Chair for the purpose of obtaining the floor, the
Commission member shall indicate to the Chair that he or she wishes to be
recognized.
Each person speaking at the public microphone shall print his or her name and
address on the sheet provided, and verbally identify him (her) self by name,
address and, if appropriate, representative capacity. Persons addressing the
Commission during public participation shall be limited to three (3) minutes.
Each speaker shall follow all written and verbal instructions so that verbal
remarks are electronically recorded and documents submitted for the record are
identified and marked by the Clerk.
In order that evidence and expressions of opinion be included in the record and
that decorum befitting a deliberative process be maintained, no modes of
expression not provided by these rules, such as demonstrations, banners,
applause and the like will be permitted.
A speaker asserting a statement of fact may be asked to document and identify
the source of the fact being asserted.
Members of the public may address the Commission regarding items on the
Commission's legislative agenda, special consideration items and other items
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before the City Commission requiring Commission action. This rule shall not limit
the public's right to speak during the open forum.
When addressing the Commission, members of the public shall'direct all remarks
to the Chair and shall confine remarks to the matters that are specifically before
the Commission at that time.
When any person, including members of the public, City staff and others are
addressing the Commission, Commission members shall observe the same
decorum and process, as the rules require among the members. The duty of
mutual respect set forth in Rule 1.3 and the rules governing debate set forth in
Robert's Rules of Order shall extend to all speakers before the City Commission.
Rule 4.4 CONSENT AGENDA
4.4.1 The Consent Agenda is defined as those items on the Commission Agenda,
which are considered routine by the City Administrator and / or the City Clerk.
Rule 4.5 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS
4.5.1 The following procedure is recommended for Public Hearings:
A. The staff will introduce each item for consideration, with comments and
recommendations. The staff is requested to keep comments brief and
provide a broad overview.
B.. The applicant or representative and those favoring the issue will be
heard first. Those in opposition to the issue will be heard second.
C. Comments should be restricted to pertinent information regarding the
agenda item under discussion.
D. Speakers must keep their comments brief and try to limit comments to
information not previously discussed. If a group is in opposition, a
speaker must be designated for the group. All those in agreement with
the speaker will be asked to raise their hands so that the number involved
can be recorded in the minutes. Speakers should identify themselves by
name and address clearly for the record.
E. Each speaker should be given the same respectful and courteous
attention. The Chair will ask that there be no outburst of applause or
outspoken comments on any issue and will not accept such in the
chambers.
F. The Clerk is required to retain as public records any documents,
photographs, drawings, etc. that are shown to the Commission in support
of an issue.
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G. The Commission may ask questions of speakers or staff members.
After closing the public hearing and a motion has been made and
seconded, discussion will be closed to the floor. Following Commission
discussion, a vote will be taken.
4.5.2 QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS.
The following announcement shall be made by the Chair prior to
consideration of an agenda item that is quasi-judicial in nature (as
provided by law):
Anyone wishing to speak on behalf of or in opposition to the
following Agenda Item(s) (specific. agenda items to be
announced) is requested to step forward to be sworn in by the
City Clerk. Upon being sworn in, if you have not already done
so, please complete the form titled "Request to Speak during
Public Hearings". Return the completed form to the City Clerk
prior to speaking on the item. The applicant shall have the right
to cross examination of all persons speaking concerning the
Agenda Item and those persons shall be allowed to cross
examine the applicant.
The City Commission shall be provided with a list of the quasi-judicial
items to be considered at each meeting. All quasi-judicial hearings shall
be conducted in compliance with the City of Longwood rules concerning
said hearings.
Rule 4.6 VOTING
4.6.1 Except where a super -majority vote is required and unless otherwise
provided herein, all motions, except a motion to adjourn (which passes by a
majority of votes cast)., to carry must receive at least three (3) affirmative votes.
4.6.2 Voting shall be by members present with no provision for proxy, absentee, or
telephone voting, unless otherwise allowed by law.
4.6.3 The Chair has full voting power as any other Commission member.
4.6.4 The votes on any ordinance, formal resolution or any non -procedural action
shall be individually taken and recorded by roll call. As to any procedural
matters, voting shall be by voice vote unless any member requests, prior to
action on the next item of business, a different method.
4.6.5 A Commissioner may only abstain from voting when allowed by Section
286.012, Florida Statute.
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Rule 4.7 SUSPENSION OF RULES
4.7.1 These rules may be temporarily suspended for a particular matter by four
(4) votes.
Rule 4.8 ATTENDANCE
4.8.1 Any member not able to attend a regularly scheduled meeting of the
Commission should notify the City Clerk who, upon the request of, the Commission
member, will present a request to the Commission that the member be excused
from attending the meeting.
Rule 5.1 ORDINANCES
5.1.1 The following procedure shall be followed with respect to placing ordinances
and resolutions on the Agenda:
5.1.2 Ordinances or resolutions which are routine in nature, following a standard
format, and generated by staff during the ordinary course of business or are
generated by business or transactions previously authorized by the City
Commission shall be immediately placed on the Commission's Agenda once
they are complete.
5.1.3 Ordinances or resolutions that the Commission, by consensus, instructs staff
to prepare shall be placed on the agenda after they have been prepared,
reviewed and approved by the City Attorney, if necessary.
5.1.4 Public input will not be permitted during the first reading of ordinances,
unless otherwise required by law. Public input will be permitted during public
hearings on the second reading.
5.1.5 All reports on proposed ordinances and resolutions shall contain
memorandum from staff concerning the proposals.
Rule 5.2 PUBLICATION, SIGNATURE AND RECORDING
5.2.1 An ordinance passed by the City Commission shall, within five days
thereafter, be presented to the Mayor for signature.
5.2.2 Ordinances signed by the Mayor will thereupon be filedwith the Clerk for
recording and publication if not already published.
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RULE 6 — COMMITTEES
Rule 6.1 SELECT COMMITTEES
6.1.1 Select committees created by the City Charter, City Ordinances and / or
with specified functions shall be established for a designated term by law or
motion of the Commission. Unless already determined by law, such matters as
number, members and time for report of a committee shall be declared by the
Commission.
Rule 6.2 REPORT
6.2.1 A committee shall advise the Commission that it is ready to report by filing
the report with the Clerk for placement on an agenda like any other agenda item.
Rule 6.3 INTERGOVERNMENTAL. COMMITTEES AND BOARDS
6.3.1 Unless governed by other regulations, statutes or ordinances, appointment
of City Commission members to inter -governmental committees or boards shall
be made by the City Commission.
RULE 7 — CONVENTIONS/CONFERENCES
RULE 7.1 ATTENDANCE AT CONVENTIONS/CONFERENCES
7.1.1 Funds budgeted each year under the Commission's Budget, for Commission
Development shall be equally divided between the five commission
members to be used for purposes of attending conventions, conferences,
and seminars, and for the cost of travel and per diem expenses related to
the attendance at same. Commission members wishing to attend a seminar
or a conference, where a registration fee and/or costs related to meals,
travel or lodging would be incurred and for which the Commissioner seeks
payment or reimbursement, or the use of a City vehicle is desired, shall
submit the request in writing for consideration by the Commission, as a
regular agenda item at a regular Commission meeting. The request shall
include the following information: mode of travel; length of the meeting or
conference; expenses related to registration, travel, lodging and meals; and
an explanation of how the people of Longwood will benefit from the
member's attendance.
No mileage reimbursement shall 'be paid to Commissioners using their
personal vehicle for trips under fifty (50) miles one way. However, use of the
City pool vehicle may be requested for trips of any length. If use of the City
pool vehicle is requested and permission is granted by the City Commission,
the mileage shall be tracked from the point the car is signed out to the time
the car is returned. The number of miles, at a per mile rate as determined
by the Florida Statutes for reimbursement, shall be deducted from the Travel
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and Per Diem account of the requesting Commissioner, the same as would
have been compensated for trips over 50 miles had the Commissioner used
his/her personal vehicle. The exception to this would be when two or more
Commissioners and/or staff members drive together in the pool car, in which
case, there . shall not be any deduction for mileage from the individual
Commissioner's account.
Unless otherwise provided herein, all reimbursement shall be pursuant to
Florida Statutes.
The Commission Rules and Procedures were adopted and subsequently amended
by the following Resolutions:
Resolution No. 88-610 -January 18, 1988
Resolution No. 88-626 - November 21, 1988
Resolution No. 89-638 - August 7, 1989
Resolution.No. 90-649 - February 5, 1990
Resolution No. 90-654 - May 7, 1990
Resolution No, 91-669 - January 21, 1991
Resolution No. 91-670 - February 4, 1991
Resolution No. 91-685 - October 7, 1991
Resolution No. 91-686 - November 4, 1991
Resolution No. 92-698 - May 4, 1992
Resolution No. 94-738 - January 3, 1994
Resolution No. 94-762 - May 16, 1994
Resolution No. 96-846 - June 3, 1996
Resolution No. 97-896 - March 17, 1997
Resolution No. 98-939 - April 6, 1998
Resolution No. 99-993 -September 7, 1999
Resolution No. 99-1007- December 20, 1999
Resolution No. 01-1022- January 15, 2001
Resolution No. 02-1045 — February 18, 2002
Resolution No. 04-1110 — November 1, 2004
Resolution No. 07-1180 —August 20, 2007
Resolution No. 09-1213 — March 2, 2009
Resolution No. 10-1262 —January 17, 2011
Section II.
Conflicts. Any resolutions or policies in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section III. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF A.D., 2011.
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John C.1V1 ot, yor
ATTEST.
Sarah M. Mirus,1i Mt, MBA, City Clerk
Approved as to from and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood,
Florida, only. .
aniel Langle C' . for