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3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTO EACH,
4 FLORIDA AMENDING ARTICLE XIV NTITLED
5 "VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION" OF PART I,
6 CHAPTER 2 OF THE BOYNTON iH CODE OF
7 ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR THE NCREASE AND
8 REGULAR AND AL TERNA TE MEM RS; PROVIDING
9 FOR THE INCREASE IN ME:/, ERS WHO LIVE
10 OUTSIDE OF THE CITY; P~' VIDING FOR THE
\I INCREASE IN MEMBERS /'REQUIRED FOR A
12 QUORUM; PROVIDING , FOR CONFLICTS,
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13 SEVERABILITY, CODIFICNfION AND AN EFFECTIVE
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16 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, upon
17 recommendation of staff and the Veterans Advisory Commission, does deem it appropriate
18 and in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Boynton Beach to amend
19 the Code of Ordinances, Part II, Chapter 2, Article XIV, "Veterans Advisory Commission" to
20: increase the membership and qualifications for membership; and
2] NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
22! THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
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23! Section 1. The foregoing whereas clauses are true and correct and are now ratified
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25 That Part I, Chapter 2, Article XIV "Veterans Advisory Commisison"
26 of the B ynton Beach Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
271 ARTICLE XIV: VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
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29 Sec. 2-187 Ore:anization
30 The Veterans Advisory Commission shall consist of a total of seyen (7) eight
DU regular members, four (1)five (5) alternate members, and ten (10) honorary/ex-
officio members. Whenever possible, preference shall be given to residents of the City
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I of Boynton Beach for appointment to membership on the Veterans Advisory
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4 Sec. 2-188 Board Appointment and Membership
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6 (b) Qualification for appointment. In order to qualify for appointment to
7 membership on the Veterans Advisory Commission, members must meet the following
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9 (1) Military Service. All members serving on the Veterans Advisory
10 Commission must have served in a branch of the armed forces of the United
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\I States and, if no longer active, be onorably discharged therefrom.
12l (2) Organization Member Ip. A minimum of six (6) regular members of
13 the Veterans Advisory Co ission must be a member of a local chapter of one
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17 c. isabled American Veterans;
18 d. Korean War Veterans;
19 Vietnam War Veterans;
20 Submarine War Veterans;
2] g. Jewish War Veterans;
22 h. Catholic War Veterans;
23 1. Women's Army Corps Veterans; and
24 J. Maritime War Veterans.
25 (3) Nationwide Organization Membership. If the individual nominated is
26 not a member of the organizations listed above, a maximum of one (1) of the
27 appointed Board Members may, in the alternative, be a member of a national
veterans organization. However, this national veterans organization must have
a charter that provides for service and assistance to veterans of the United
States.
(4) Residency. A minimum of six (6) regular members must reside in the
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I I City of Boynton Beach. A maximum of one (1 )two (2) regul embers may
2 live outside the City of Boynton Beach, so long as they are ctive in one of the
3 local chapters of the organizations listed above and are sidents of Palm Beach
4 County. The maximum number of alternate membe~that may live outside the
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5 City of Boynton Beach is two (2), so long as they are active in one of the local
6 chapters of the organizations listed above ~d are residents of Palm Beach
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\I I Sec. 2-190 Procedure for enactment and votine:.
12 All actions subject to a vote shall be enacted as set forth below.
13 (a) Quorum. The Veterans Advisory Commission may not take any action unless a
14 quorum is present. A quorum shall consist of the physical presence of no less than fem
15 f4Jfive (5) voting members of the Veterans Advisory Commission.
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17 Section 3. All laws and ordinances applying to the City of Boynton Beach in
18 conflict with any provisi0n of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
19 Section 4. /Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion
20 by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not
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22 Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
23 Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
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I FIRST READING this ,-tn day of Deccn\ber ,2010.
2 SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this _ day of ,2010.
3 CITY OF BOYNTON ACH, FLORIDA
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12 Commissioner - William Orlove
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15 Commissioner - Woodrow L. Hay
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