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amended by referendum
have been converted to ordinances by operation of F.S. § 166. 021( 5). This section was section 2 -1 in
the 1994 Code of Ordinances. Section 2 -1 was deleted in the 2006 recodification.
State taw references: Uniform minimum procedure for the adoption of ordinances, F. S. § 166. 041.
Sec. 2. 10. Members of council not to interfere.
No councilmember shall direct or request the appointment of any person to, or his removal from,
office by the city manager or by any of his subordinates, or in any manner take part in the appointment
or removal of officers and employees in the administrative service of the city except as provided in this
Charter. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the council and its members shall deal with the
administrative service solely through the city manager and neither the council, nor any member thereof
shall giveorders to any subordinates of the city manager, either publicly or privately.
Ord. No. 86 -5019, § 1, 6 -18 -1986; Ord. No. 91 -6407, § 7, 6 -19 -1991)
Editor's note: The last sentence of this section has been editorially deleted as superseded by the
uniform procedure for the recall of municipal officers in F. S. § 100.361.
Sec. 2. 11. City attorney.
The council may employ an attorney -at -law to be known as city attorney, who shall perform
such duties as directed by the city council for a term and at compensation to be fixed by council.
Laws of Fla. ch. 63 -1667, § 2; Laws of Fla. ch. 70 -819, § 7)
Sec. 2. 12. City physician.
The council may appoint a physician licensed under the laws of the State of Florida as the city
physician, who shall serve at such compensation and perform such duties as may be fixed from time to
time by the council.
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ARTICLE 3. THE CITY MANAGER Page 1 of 1
ARTICLE 3. THE CITY MANAGER
Sec. 3. 1. Qualifications.
The city manager shall be chosen by the council on the basis of his character and. executive
and administrative qualifications with special reference to his actual experience or training in, or his
knowledge of, accepted practice in respect to the duties of his office as hereinafter set forth. At the time
of his appointment, he need not be a resident of the city or state, but during the tenure of his office he
shall reside within the city.
Sec. 3. 2. Salary; removal.
The city manager shall serve at the will of the council and shall not be given a fixed term by
resolution, ordinance, contract or otherwise.His salary shall be fixed by the council and he shall not
accept, for his own use, any commissions, rebates, discounts or gratuities of any kind. For any violation
of this provision, the manager shall be summarily dismissed.
Laws of Fla. ch. 70 -819, § 8)
Sec. 3. 3. Powers and duties.
The city manager shall be the chief executive officer and head of the administrative branch of
the city government. He shall be responsible to council for the proper administration of all departments,
except the legal department, and to that end, he shall have power and shall be required to:
a) . See that the laws, ordinances and contracts are properly enforced.
b) Appoint, and when necessary for the good of the service, remove any officers and
employees of the city, not herein provided to be appointed by the council, with the
exception of employees of the legal department, or he may authorize the head of a
department or office to appoint and remove subordinates in such department or office
not herein excepted.
c) Prepare the capital improvement program and the annual city budget and submit
them to the council and be responsible for their administration.
d) Prepare and submit to council within ninety ( 90) days after the end of each fiscal
year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the
preceding year.
e) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter, or required of him
by the council, not inconsistent with this Charter.
Laws of Fla. ch. 61 -2524, § 1; Laws of Fla. ch. 70 -819, § 9; Ord. Flo. 2642, § 1, 4 -6 -1977)
Sec. 3.4. Absence of city manager.
Editor's note: This section has been editorially transferred to the Code of Ordinances as certain
provisions of a charter adopted prior to July 1, 1973, and not subsequently amended by referendum
have been converted to ordinances by operation of F.S. § 166.021( 5). This section is section 2- 121( b)
in the Code of Ordinances.
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ARTICLE 4. CITY CLERK Page 1 of 1
ARTICLE 4. CITY CLERK
Sec. 4. 1. Appointment; salary.
A city clerk shall be appointed by and shall serve at the will of the city council. The salary of the
city clerk shall be fixed by the council.
Sec. 4.2. Duties of city clerk.
Editor's note: This section has been editorially transferred to the Code of Ordinances as certain
provisions of a charter adopted prior to July 1, 1973 and not subsequently amended by referendum
have been converted to ordinances by operation of F. S. § 166. 021( 5). This section is section 2 -142 in
the Code of Ordinances.
Sec. 4.3. Deputy city clerks.
Editor's note: This section has been editorially transferred to the Code of Ordinances as certain
provisions of a charter adopted prior to July 1, 1973 and not subsequently amended by referendum
have been converted to ordinances by operation of F. S. § 166. 021( 5). This section is section 2 -143 in
the Code of Ordinances.
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ARTICLE 5. RESERVED* Page I of 1
ARTICLE 5. RESERVED*
Editor' s note: Section 1 of Ord. No. 2075, enacted Aug. 7, 1974, repealed art. 5, §§ 5. 1 and 5. 2,
pertaining to the municipal court. Former art. 5 was derived from Laws of Fla. ch. 59 -1598, §§ 5. 1 and
5. 2, and Laws of Fla. ch. 65 -1947, 1.
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ARTICLE 6. ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS Page 1 of 1
ARTICLE 6. ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
Sec. 6. 1. Creation of departments.
Editor's note: This section was editorially transferred to the Code of Ordinances as certain
provisions of a charter adopted prior to July 1, 1973, and not subsequently amended by referendum
have been converted to ordinances by operation of F. S. § 166.021( 5). This section was section 2 -143
in the 1994 Code of Ordinances. Section 2.143 was deleted in the 2006 recodification.
Sec. 6. 2. Direction by manager.
Editor's note: This section has been editorially transferred to the Code of Ordinances as certain
provisions of a charter adopted prior to July 1, 1973, and not subsequently amended by referendum
have been converted to ordinances by operation of F. S. § 166.021( 5). This section is section 2 -202 in
the Code of Ordinances.
Sec. 6. 3. Administrative code.
Editor's note: This section was editorially transferred to the Code of Ordinances as certain
provisions of a charter adopted prior to July 1, 1973, and not subsequently amended by referendum
have been converted to ordinances by operation of F. S. § 166. 021( 5). This section was section 2 -141
in the 1994 Code of Ordinances. Section 2 -141 was deleted in the 2006 recodification.
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ARTICLE 7. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Page 1 of 1
ARTICLE 7. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Sec. 7. 1. Responsibilities and duties.
Editor's note: This section has been editorially transferred to the Code of Ordinances as certain
provisions of a charter adopted prior to July 1, 1973, and not subsequently amended by referendum
have been converted to ordinances by operation of F.S. § 166. 021( 5). This section is section 2 -222 in
the Code of Ordinances.
Sec. 7. 2. Accounting control -of purchases.
Editor's note: This section has been editorially transferred to the Code of Ordinances as certain
provisions of a charter adopted prior to July 1, 1973, and not subsequently amended by referendum
have been converted to ordinances by operation of F.S. § 166. 021( 5). This section is section 2 -661 in
the Code of Ordinances.
Sec. 7. 3. No contract executed until bond ordinance effective.
Editor's note: This section was editorially transferred to the Code of Ordinances as certain
provisions of a charter adopted prior to July 1, 1973, and not subsequently amended by referendum
have been converted to ordinances by operation of F. S. § 166. 021( 5). This section was section 2 -352
in the 1994 Code of Ordinances. Section 2 -352 was repealed by Ord. No. 05- 10893, § 1, adopted June
15, 2005.
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ARTICLE 8. BUDGET*
Editor's note: This article has been editorially deleted as it has been superseded in part by the
uniform procedure for adoption of the budget and fixing of the millage in F. S. § 200. 065 and is obsolete
in part because all limitations on the exercise of certain home rule powers in a charter adopted prior to
July 1,, 1973, and not subsequently amended have been repealed by operation of F. S. § 166.021( 4).
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ARTICLE 9. CAPITAL PROGRAM Page 1 of 1
ARTICLE 9. CAPITAL PROGRAM
Sec. 9. 1. Submission to council.
Editor's note: This section has been editorially transferred to the Code of Ordinances as certain
provisions of a charter adopted prior to July 1, 1973, and not subsequently amended by referendum
have been converted to ordinances by operation of F.S. § 166. 021( 5). This section is section 2 -691 in
the Code of Ordinances.
Sec. 9. 2. Contents.
Editor's note: This section has been editorially transferred to the Code of Ordinances as certain
provisions of a charter adopted prior to July 1, 1973, and not subsequently amended by referendum
have been converted to ordinances by operation of F. S. § 166. 021( 5). This section is section 2 -691 in
the Code of Ordinances.
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ARTICLE 10. RESERVED*
Editor' s note: Ord. No. 2791, § 1, adopted Oct. 19, 1977, specifically amended the Charter by
repealing art. 10, §§ 10. 1 -- 10. 16, which had pertained to municipal property taxation. This article had
been derived from Laws of Fla. ch. 59 -1598, §§ 10. 1 -- 10. 16; Laws of Fla. ch. 63 -1667, § 5; and Laws of
Fla. ch. 70 -819, § 21.
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