Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-19-08 workshop agenda — reading text

demand deposit and time deposit accounts shall be selected by the city council. The policy for investment of all other city funds shall be established by the city council. State law references: Similar provisions, investment of local government surplus funds, F. S. § 281. 401 et seq. Sec. 5. 09. Surety bonding. The city council shall determine what city positions shall be bonded and the amount of such bond. Sec. 5. 10. Audits. a) Financial audits. The city council shall provide for an independent financial annual audit of all city accounts and provide for such more frequent audits as it deems necessary. Each audit shall be as extensive and serve such special purpose as the city council may deem necessary from time to time. Such audits shall be made by a certified public accountant or a firm of such accountants who have no direct interest in the fiscal affairs of the city government or any of its officers. The city council may, without requiring competitive bid, designate such accountant or firm annually or for a period not exceeding three years, provided that the designation for any particular fiscal year shall be made at least 90 days prior to the end of such fiscal year. If the State of Florida makes such an audit, the city council may accept such audit as satisfying the requirement of this section. b) Managerial audits. The city council shall provide for an independent managerial audit of such city departments as it may deem necessary from time to time. Such audits shall be made by a competent individual or firm who has no direct interest in the managerial affairs of the city or any of its officers. The city council may, without requiring competitive bids, designate such individual or firm. Ord. No. 95 -40, exhibit A, § 1, 10- 24 -95) State law references: Annual audits required, F. S. §§ 166. 241( 1), 218.32. http: //library 1. municode.com/default/DocView/ 1165011 /4 /9 1! 2/ 2008 ARTICLE V. FINANCIAL PROCEDURES* Page 4 of 4 Sec. 5. 11. Disclosure of financial records. a) Budget. Copies of the budget as adopted by ordinance shall be a public record. b) Capital program. Copies of the capital program as adopted by ordinance shall be a public record. c) Audits. Copies of financial and managerial audits shall be public records. Ord. No. 99 -3, § 2, 1- 26 -99) State law references: Public records act, F. S. ch. 119. 1/ 2/ 2008 http:// libraryl .municode.cora/default/DoeView /11650 /1/ 4/ 9 - ARTICLE VI. GENERAL OBLIGATION AND REVENUE BONDS* Page 1 of 1 ARTICLE VI. GENERAL OBLIGATION AND REVENUE BONDS* State law references: Municipal borrowing generally, F.S. § 166. 101 et seq. Sec. 6. 01. Power to issue. The city council shall have the power to authorize the issuance of bonds, certificates or [ of] indebtedness or any form of tax anticipation certificates as provided by law. The city council shall provide for an independent financial advisor prior to any bond issuance. The independent financial advisor shall be prohibited from acting either directly or indirectly as a vendor or purchaser of the bonds. Ord. No. 1232 -86, exhibit A, § 13, 10- 14 -86) State law references: Issuance of bonds, F. S. § 166. 121. Sec. 6. 02. Approval of general obligation bonds. General obligation bonds shall be issued only upon approval of a majority of the votes cast in the referendum required by state law. Ord. No. 1232 -86, exhibit A, § 14, 10- 14 -86) State constitution references: Referendum required on general obligation bonds, Fla. Const., art. VII, § 12( a). State law references: Referendum required on general obligation bonds, F. S. § 100. 201; bond referendum procedure, F. S. § 100.211 et seq. Sec. 6. 03. Revenue bonds. Revenue bonds shall be issued for self -liquidating programs, or as otherwise provided by law, only by resolution approval by a majority vote plus one of the members of the city council. After enactment of the resolution authorizing the issuance of such revenue bonds, the city council shall adopt a resolution or resolutions disposing of the remaining matters incidental to the issue. Ord. No. 99 -3, § 21 1- 26 -99) Sec. 6.04. Refunding of bonds. Bonds may be refunded as provided by law to obtain a lower net average interest cost rate or to accomplish any other valid governmental purpose. t http:// Iibraryl. municode.com/ default/DocView/ I 1650/ l /4110 1/ 2/ 2008 ARTICLE VII. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS Page 1 of 2 ARTICLE VII. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS Sec. 7. 09. Reserved. Editor's note: Ord. No. 99 -3, § 2, adopted January 26, 1999, amended the Charter by repealing former § 7. 01. Former § 7.01 pertained to electors, and carried no history note. Sec. 7. 02. Nonpartisan election. All nominations and elections for the office of mayor or city councilmember shall be conducted on a nonpartisan basis without regard for, or designation of, political party affiliation of any nominee on any ballot. Ord. No. 99 -3, § 2, 1- 26 -99) Sec. 7. 03. Qualifications. Candidates for the office of mayor or city councilmember shall qualify for the particular seat he or she seeks with the designated city official at such time and in such manner as may be prescribed by ordinance or general law. Ord. No. 99 -3, § 2, 1- 26 -99) Sec. 7. 04. Form of ballots. The city council by ordinance shall prescribe the form of the ballot including the method for listing candidates for mayor or city council elections and any other city election. A charter amendment, ordinance or resolution derived from initiative or referendum, as provided for in Articles VIII and IX, respectively, to be voted on by the electors shall be presented for voting by ballot title. The ballot title of a measure may differ from its legal title and shall be a clear statement describing the substanceof the measure without argument or prejudice. Below the ballot title shall appear the following question: " Shall the above described ( ordinance) ( amendment)" (resolution) be adopted ?" Immediately below such question shall appear, in the following order, the word " yes" and also the word " no" with a sufficient space provided to indicate the voter's choice. Editor's note: It should be noted that Ord. No. 96 -32, §§ 1, 2, adopted July 9, 1996, provided as follows: Section 1. The form of the ballot for elections will be determined by the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections. Section 2. To the extent of any conflict between the provisions of this Ordinance, and any other Ordinance, Resolution, or Agreement of the City of Venice, Florida, the provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail." Sec. 7. 05. Elections. a) Regulation of elections.Except as otherwise provided by the charter, the provisions of the election laws of the State of Florida shall apply to elections held pursuant hereto. All elections v http:// Iibraryl. municode.com/defaultIDocView/ 1 1650/ 1 / 4 /11 1/ 21200$ ARTICLE VII. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS page 2 of 2 provided for by the charter shall be conducted by the election authorities established by law. The city council shall adopt by ordinance all regulations which it considers desirable, consistent with law and this charter regarding the conduct of city elections, for the prevention of fraud in such elections and for the recount of ballots in cases of challenge. b) . Multiple candidates. At the regular municipal election, the person receiving the highest number of votes cast for the office of mayor or a particular council seat shall be elected to office. In case two or more persons receive an equal and highest number of votes for the same office, such persons shall draw lots to determine who shall be elected to the office. Ord. No. 1232 -86, exhibit A, § 16, 10- 14 -86; Ord. No. 1285 -87, exhibit A, 8- 25 -87; Ord. No. 96 -42, § 2, exhibit A, 8- 27 -96) State law references: Florida Election Code, F. S. chs. 97 - 1 - 06. Sec. 7. 06. Special elections. Special municipal elections may be called by the city council at any time for such purposes as are authorized by this charter or by law. Notice of all special elections shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city once a week for the four weeks immediately preceding the election. Sec. 7. 07. General municipal elections. The general municipal election of the city shall be held on the Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday in November in each year. Ord. No. 95 -40, exhibit A, § 2, 10- 24 -95) Ve4 http:// Iibraryl. municode.com/default/DoeView/ I 1650/ 1/ 4/ 11 1/ 2/ 2008 ARTICLE VIII. CHARTER AMENDMENTS* Page 1 of 1 ARTICLE VIII. CHARTER AMENDMENTS* State law references: Charter amendments generally, F.S. § 166. 031. Sec. 8. 01. Charter amendments. Amendments to this charter may be framed and proposed by either: a) Ordinance adopted by the city council setting forth the full text of the proposed amendments. b) Written petition or petitions to the city council initiated by the electors setting forth the full text of the proposed amendment and signed in person by qualified electors of the city in accordance with requirements of general law. All required signatures to petitions initiated by the electors must bear the dates on which each signature is affixed, and all required signatures must be affixed within a period of 90 days prior to the date such petition is submitted to the city council. Sec. 8. 02. Referendum. Upon adoption of an ordinance by the city council as provided in section 8. 01( a) of this article or upon delivery to the city council of a written petition as provided in section 8. 01( b) of this article, the city council shall, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days thereafter, certify the petition for amendment and cause a referendum to be held on the question of adoption thereafter, certify the petition for amendment and cause a referendum to be held on the question of adoption of such proposed amendmentin the manner provided by law and article VII, section 7. 04 of this charter. Sec. 8. 03. Adoption of amendment. Any proposed amendment to the charter adopted by a majority of the qualified electors of the city voting in such referendum shall become effective when filed with the office of the Department of State of the State of Florida. Sec. 8. 04. Supplemental method of amendment. The foregoing method of proposing amendments and mechanics of holding referendums thereon shall be supplemental to the provisions of all other laws relating to amendment of municipal charters. U" http: //Iibraty l .munico'dc. com/default/DocView /l 1650/ 1/ 4/ 12 1/ 2/ 2008 ARTICLE IX. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM