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CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date:
Time:
Place:
Thursday, May 17,2007
7:00 PM
City Commission Chambers, 1 st Floor, Sanford City Hall, 300 N. Park
Avenue, Sanford, Florida 32771
Present:
Stephen H. Coover, Chairman
James L. Davis, Vice Chairman
Edward L. Blacksheare
Jason Brodeur
Dorothea Fogle
Otto Garrett
Robert J. Kinney
Chris McLeod
Dennis Stewart
Frank C. Whigham, Assistant City Attorney
Janet R. Dougherty, City Clerk
Call to Order
Mr. Coover called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM.
Approval of Minutes of May 3, 2007
Mr. Stewart moved to approve the Minutes with one revision, to show
the motion to the minutes of April 25, 2007 to reflect "approved revised"
Minutes. Mr. Brodeur requested revisions to the minutes to reflect his
presence at the May 3, 2007 meeting and his abstention from the vote
regarding the April 25, 2007 minutes. Mr. McLeod moved to approve the
Minutes, with requested amendments since he was not present on April 25,
2007. Seconded by Mr. Davis and carried by a vote of the Committee as
follows:
Stephen H. Coover
James L. Davis
Aye
Aye
Edward L. Blacksheare
Jason Brodeur
Dorothea Fogle
Otto Garrett
Robert J. Kinney
Chris McLeod
Dennis Stewart
Public Hearings
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Mr. Sylvester Chang asked the CRC to look into several concerns such as
Unions and where they fit in the City, allowing the Civil Service Board to make
decisions rather than recommendations, State Employee Relations Commission
use, equal treatment and spending for all communities in the City of Sanford, and
would like to see the City Clerk stay under the City Commission.
Mr. Coover presented a list of Charter issues that have surfaced and
categorized them as follows: B
I. Authority of Civil Service Board
Employee Relations Committee (Commission)
Relationship
City Airport Authority
City Housing Authority
Boards
Committees
II. Review Chain of Appointment and Command
City Clerk
Police Chief
Fire Chief
Removal Powers Authority - City Manager
Termination Procedures
ActingNice Mayor Designation; Duties
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Forfeiture of Office/Conduct
Term Limits
Ethical Practices and Management
Commissioners Pay/Practices
Succession of Authority/Crisis
III. Charter Amendment Procedures
Charter Commission
City Commission
Petition
Referendum
Recall Petitions/Procedures
IV. Elections
Establishment of Polling Places
Election Qualification Requirements
Election Dates
Voting/Zones/Legislative Objectives
V. Equality within Districts
Fund Allocations - within Districts
Red istricti ng/ Appointment/Districts
Mr. McLeod moved to approve that the Charter Review Committee
meet every 7 years. Seconded by Mr. Stewart and carried by a vote of the
Committee as follows:
Stephen H. Coover
James L. Davis
Edward L. Blacksheare
Jason Brodeur
Dorothea Fogle
Otto Garrett
Robert J. Kinney
Chris McLeod
Dennis Stewart
Aye
Aye
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Mr. Coover moved to entertain a motion to add Budget and Finance
to the topical list from the last meeting. Mr. Brodeur moved to approve.
Seconded by Mr. Kinney and carried by a vote of the Committee as follows:
Stephen H. Coover Aye
James L. Davis Aye
Edward L. Blacksheare Aye
Jason Brodeur Aye
Dorothea Fogle Aye
Otto Garett Aye
Robert J. Kinney Aye
Chris McLeod Aye
Dennis Stewart Aye
Mr. Stewart suggested that there should be four (4) categories of
topics and explained. Mr. Coover agreed and said he would provide the
committees and topics at or before the next meeting.
Approval of Minutes May 3,2007, revisited
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Based upon the requirements of the Sunshine Laws, Mr. Brodeur
moved to withdraw the amendment to the Minutes reflecting that he abstain
from the vote regarding the Minutes of April 25, 2007. Seconded by Mr.
Kinney and carried by a vote of the Committee as follows:
Stephen H. Coover
James L. Davis
Edward L. Blacksheare
Jason Brodeur
Dorothea Fogle
Otto Garett
Robert J. Kinney
Chris McLeod
Dennis Stewart
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Adjournment
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
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