OTHER ITEMS ON THE UPCOMING CITY GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT:
 

• Straw Ballot for Mayor
• Eleven (11) Charter Amendments as follows:  

 

 

Question No. 1

 

Commission Vacancies
 

Should the City Charter be amended to increase the time the City Commission has to appoint a Commissioner to fill a vacancy on the Commission from 10 days to 30 days?

Yes – for Approval                              

No – for Rejection

Question No. 2

 

Public Health Officer

Should the City Charter be amended to repeal Section 40 regarding the City Manager’s authority to appoint a city health officer since such appointment is not relevant to current city operations and the City Manager has such authority under other provisions of the Charter?

Yes – for Approval

No – for Rejection

 

Question No. 3

 

Police Department

Should the City Charter be amended to clarify the composition of the city police department and the authority of the Police Chief as head of the police department and provide that the police chief is appointed by the City Manager?

Yes – for Approval

No – for Rejection

 

Question No. 4

 

Extra Police Officers

Should the City Charter be amended to repeal Section 42 regarding the appointment of extra police officers by the City Manager in emergencies since this authority of the City Manager is implied as the administrative head of the City and State law provides for emergency procedures?

Yes – for Approval

No – for Rejection
 

Question No. 5

 

Police Chief Attendance at Commission Meetings

Should the City Charter be amended to repeal Section 43 regarding the requirement that the Police Chief attend all City Commission meetings since any police officer could attend Commission meetings and keep the peace at City Commission meetings?

 

Yes – for Approval

No – for Rejection
 

Question No. 6

 

Fire Department
 

Should the City Charter be amended to clarify the composition of the city fire and rescue department and the authority of the fire chief as head of the fire department and provide that the fire chief is appointed by the City Manager?

 

Yes – for Approval

No – for Rejection

                                                            Question No. 7

                                                         Annual City Budget
Should the City Charter be amended to provide that the annual city budget may be adopted by the City Commission by Ordinance or Resolution in accordance with State law?

Yes – for Approval

 

No – for Rejection

 

Question No. 8

 

Transfer of Funds

Should the City Charter be amended to provide that budget amendments and budget transfers exceeding specified amounts must be approved by Resolution of the City Commission?

 

Yes – for Approval

No – for Rejection
 

Question No. 9

 

Elections and Appointment of Inspectors

Should the City Charter be amended to provide that the City Commission must appoint election inspectors, poll workers and clerks at least seven (7) days before the date of election to allow for adequate training time instead of just two (2) days before the election, and provide that the Mayor may appoint inspectors, poll workers and clerks of election in case of emergency?


 

Yes – for Approval

No – for Rejection
 

Question No. 10

 

Municipal Recall Procedure
 

Should the City Charter be amended to repeal Section 127 regarding municipal recall elections since this subject is fully covered by State law and this section has become obsolete in city charters? 

Yes – for Approval

 

No – for Rejection

 

Question No. 11

 

Administrative Investigations
 

Should the City Charter be amended to provide that the City Commission shall authorize investigations of any department, officer or employee by resolution but not limit the charter officers’ ability to inquire into matters under their areas of responsibility?

Yes – for Approval

No – for Rejection