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Community Relations Board Page 1 of 3 Boynton Beach, FL Code of Ordinances ARTICLE VI. COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD* *Editor's note-Ord. No. 90-79, §1¢*2-8, adopted Jan. 2, 1991, enacted provisions pertaining to a community relations board for the city. Such provisions, being nonamendatory of the Code, have been codified by the editor as Art. VI, §§2-101 through 2-106. Sec. 2-101. Created. The city commission does hereby create the existence of an advisory citizens board, to be known as the "Boynton Beach Community Relations Board," and hereinafter referred to as "the board." (Ord. No. 90-79, § 2, 1-2-91) Sec. 2-102. Membership. The board shall be composed of nine (9) members and two (2) alternate members who are responsible law abiding citizens and shall be broadly representative of the social, economic, religious, ethnic and racial groups which comprise the population of the City of Boynton Beach. All members of the community relations board shall be residents and electors of the city. (Ord. No. 90-79, § 3, 1-2-91) Sec. 2-103. Appointment. Members of the community relations board shall be appointed by the mayor and the city commission as is currently in effect for all city boards. (Ord. No. 90-79, § 4, 1-2-91) Sec. 2-104. Terms. All members of the community relations board shall be appointed for three-year staggered terms. The two (2) alternate members shall be appointed to one-year terms. All members may be reappointed at the pleasure of the city commission at the termination of their appointment, with no limit as to the number of terms a member may serve. (Ord. No. 90-79, § 5, 1-2-91) Sec. 2-105. Filling vacancy. If a vacancy should occur on the community relations board, such vacancy shall be filled by the mayor and city commission who selects members of each group (for example, selections by the mayor), and the selected person shall serve for the unexpired term of the member's position which was vacated. The city commission may accept recommendations from the community relations board as to appointments to the board, and alternate members should be considered for regular appointments. http://www.amlegal.com/alpscripts/get-content.aspx 1/9/2012 Page 2 of 3 (Ord. No. 90-79, § 6, 1-2-91) Sec. 2-106. Duties. (a) The community relations board, in general, is to be utilized as a forum for the hearing of grievances or complaints of all citizens of the city, and the board shall make timely recommendations to the city commission concerning such grievances or complaints. (b) Specifically, the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board duties, powers, authority, and functions include the following: (1) The board shall act only in an advisory capacity to the city commission, and the actions and decisions of the community relations board shall not be binding on the city, the city commission, or the city administration. (2) The board shall act as forum for grievances or complaints by citizens within the city. (3) The board shall consider matters that both: a. Are of a broad citywide concern; and b. Since the board is advisory only to the city commission, over which the city commission may have jurisdiction or have authority to act. (4) The board shall act as a forum for hearing disputes and/or grievances, and the board shall have the authority to conduct independent research into any complaints received by the board. (5) The board shall not consider any matter which involves a grievance or dispute between employers and employees, including those involving a city and its employees; nor shall the board specifically consider any matters which are in litigation or where there is a claim made in anticipation of such litigation. (6) The community relations board shall hold meetings on a regular basis, which meetings shall be open to the public, minutes shall be kept of all such meetings, and any special meetings, with copies of such minutes, and any other reports, to be transmitted to the city commission and the city manager within thirty (30) days of such meeting. (7) The community relations board is authorized and encouraged to review matters which are the citywide concern, including but not limited to the relationships between members of the community- at-large to identify any concerns and problems of a citywide basis, to suggest to the city commission certain specific programs, guidelines, and outlines to address these identifiable problems, which programs would serve to promote harmony and communication between all of the residents and citizens of the city and to sponsor activities within the community which shall also serve to promote such harmony and communication. (8) The community relations board shall be concerned also with providing necessary information to the citizens of the city which concerns their health, safety, welfare or housing. (9) The board shall be empowered to review all requests for funds from all social service agencies, schools and/or community organizations and make recommendations to the city commission http://www.amlegal.com/alpscripts/get-content.aspx 1/9/2012 Page 3 of 3 regarding such requests. The community relations board shall have no power to appropriate funds. (10) Members of the community relations board shall serve without compensation, but reasonable expenses, if any, shall be subject to reimbursement as provided by the city. (11) The board shall follow rules and procedures as described in Exhibit"A" attached hereto and incorporated by reference. (Ord. No. 90-79, § 8, 1-2-91) Editor's note-It should be noted that "Exhibit A" referenced in§2-106(b)(11) is not set out in this article, but is on file and available for inspection in the office of the city clerk. Secs. 2.107-2-115. Reserved. 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R• • f the citizens of said municipality, be met and handled on an amicable , iil as has been the custom in the past; and t• 0 i wuEREAS, in order to alleviate any such problems arising in the future, -, .e...A pined essential that an advisory committee be established to properly '1,1 • ;,1 the City Council as to the nature and extent of such problems and to ; 11 ! :tt • 1 '$ „,orrattend possible solutions thereof to the City Council; : I , „.... NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the CITY OF Xil'NTON BEACH, FLORIDA: i • , 1. That an inter-racial committee of the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, 1( ': t •': ,,, : URIDA, is hereby established to consist of eleven members, including the . I I Payor of the municipality, as Chairman, and ten citizen members to serve at ..t 1 0 10 pleasure of the City Council. ,, ,,• •,,, 2, That there is hereby appointed to said inter-racial committee the , < t•t: t< <•i J•• " •• Owing initial members . i . -•wl - ...,1 William Beck Edith Hood I Ben Cain Rev.Randolph Lee - i : 1 Thomas Dean Lottie Pierce , 4 •• t Rev. Earl Downey Stanley Porter ,• [ ' livi' 11 Ezell Hester John J. Ryan 1 ir if , I f, fl •:t` ; ; • , I 3. Said inter-racial committee shall meet at the call of the Chairman ., or i i, 11 t . l • . [ ,rt , 1 i .ilFt t 1 ' 1.11•hree members, to consider any problems confronting the municipality 1 i ,'• ,.ii,, r 0 , : v --Lig racial matters and the committee may make formal recommendations : t. • t;, 1 Pie City Coutait.,. after thorough consideration of any such problems. :: . h• i I .4. .. • t Ni, ...=X; 61-rNi 0 rj=11-1c.r-T-G a% 111,5i (5 112 e-A,/ chr-t- 3 cYt•--`/ 05"P ICI L•._': . , 1-,I, . 1•• CITY 0.. :,10 NyloyBE H, FLORIDA ; 141,007, 1 4PORATE SEAL) Iv By i ‘/6( , • 1 <, Mayor i , I /l , - , ' • : f:f Vice Mayor . [ .. .----)11 '---,(/(-) tql.t.ii,_- a ''-•-.--a•-C(.-rz_ Councilman ,,,--A(.424:24/ • ,,,,, ' -de 1.6://rned\\N-- --I.-----7., • -, 7/7: • ; . -•" , City Clerk<, 1' - , , t Co,un lman ,.. / -, Councilman !:'- '.. ,;„<•.,,,,i. i.,.'-:..., i 'tir • yf ts y l' . ,' 4, ti,3 V° g.1t t g,,, � ,717.71.7.1." *'R� ' ,y"•+ . f +w .• +.yl ` �..,.,� '.r4 .-v s }, "t. '4� by t �'. .tea - b ra. ,,yrt�. y�' . _ . ..: -C ° lin nBaOLUTI O1( O. :77-'ss r ' '„'$'' ,d*`: • w ' (ct14 PP. w ," - A'IESo 041 ,tedi,CIT1''COUNCIL OF VIE CITY 0t ibnrrotf° ,AL.:, -r+. . A.- '• .».t,!:. ',BEACH, FLORIDA; SETTING FORTH DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES,, ; 'J O- �� ,4 ` ' ; OF MJNICIP)L GSC iii4UNITY pF2,h t,r1 S BOARD._. .JAR-- ;•r ...4 jI a r 1410 '� BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OP BOYN'rOtf , . BEACB, FLORIDA: ••-i ', 24,R.i , Section 11 ' That in order to establish duties and reopen- . _. , .t; �: .sibilit;ies'"of. tne'Ca m atiOnd so yf'the.city , -- ` *+�, ....-4-. . .,,4.�. /...,vtl h�-,1-'1.4,,,,'‘.....-k1;,--,. !,‹-..,..,,.a L�T`cve 'F- Y'7r•?it•�.tr" 42, • -. -,-.. t GF +e • F..!g •. Beyn o ,Beach, ploria, the.following criteria is hereby estab- t,'� ��¢; �• !-rr,.•-♦� N.r�f.p.,;.�, a. '?,. !!; 4t a - 9" +a+�*'R". M� rw'.K it, r r: x a,, -i.; y. r tt ..., t T 86.rtw{``3�Myyiy�► . . tt. if,'w ,,� '►4, wK,tf►w r-' a #drg+•��f. -" 'lir .., "t2}4; +i1P ; ; .'' $'14. .•-- r +g • " ° '1..N��+�}I�2A x,�. ,; :A� Eaid Board is to mat u`Mason Daheeen the City Rousing .c,.j'J- Authorityland the 'citisens requiring housing and rent subsidies. ® 2. The Board shall eat as liason between the City (tanager and those individuals needing food supplements. 3. The Board shall disseminate information in all sectors of the City concerning demolition of dilapidated and condemned structures in order to allay fears of the citizens located in said area. • 4. The Board shall organise all sectors of the aomntzntty o and establish programs for clean up and up grading of said City. S. Any other duties assigned to the board by the City • Council. PASsZD AND ADOFTED Tisza ti 8 day of August. 1977. : :. art 07 ROTXTON agAi11. FLORIDA RI • t 1 yv[ 1 1 A lir A" -t 1 4 eik- 'tce you • f 1°' • ji • c zoirm•es � . ' ": 4 _. ,-- • ,j rte- ��r /'/ � a•.��.... » ''Crx�a4Z lana bet • ATTEST: ..� j . Cies% • :con. SEAL) .. .• ,. ..., ,,,.; ;,.,,.,,: ,,,', .:,,,„:: ,. ,, , '1 7 .,,,; ,k,! ''' • 7,::";.•:.. ..:4!--.,';f- ' ' ..;',',--; ..,% •:.;:,' :-..„..,..:ii , , • :,,,4,_ •-4 ••• ) ';'.'' .: .,.•'1. e ' - RESOLUTION NO. 78-IT ' ..tq'..•.. . ;-; . : .• .- • *--1- WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Boynton Beach, lorida, has elected to create a Community Relations Board and has ppointed members to said Board, and ,' • WHEREAS, it is deemed essential that guidelines be .i , '! ,, ,:•7A•'.1•4.:•••:.!, . .-, . ),Ai.:-A- - .•-J..e's- °- , •e stabliehed for.tbePtirpoie anefunO'tion orsaid Boards --: "• , ii , --. -, ,',',-.YT,:-:':-:?!!=. • - NOV, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TEl CITY COUNCIL Or THE )K,';,, gr.:',:',- t7ITY OF BOYNTOr BEACT4FLORIDA1 — -'''.' 4...' Section 1 That the city of Boynton beach, Florida, ::.: •„:,-:,, :. Zommunity Relations Board is hereby created and established, which ,,..• _ ommittee shall consist of as many members as the City Council may from time-to-time, in its discretion, appoint with said appointed ' V. committee members to serve at the pleasure of the City Council. As soon as possible after the appointment of said committee members the members shall meet, organize and elect one Cl) of their members ;Thairman, and nriother of their members as Secretary to serve for 1 such terms an the committee shall determine. section 2: The purpose of said committee shall be to con- ) luct a continuing investigation into problems confronting the municipality and recommending to the City Council action to lieviate or control such problems and, in general, to provide itizan input to the elected members of the City Council for the urpose of effecting improvement of the health, safety and welfare 40 ) bf the citizens of said municipality. Said *card is to provide .: • nput regarding citizens requiring housing and rent suboidiee. Section 3 Bald Community Belatinns Board shall most at ho call of the Chairman, or any three (3) 'sober* thereof to ndertake any matters deemed essential for consideration by the oard, and the committee may maks formal recommendations to the ity Council after thorough investigstioe and consideration of soy uch matters. • ' ) PhSSED P.MD hDOPTED this .11!3day of July, l$71. CITY Or SOYETOM DUCE, rLOSIDO, ..lir ) 1 CO Val ilik ). ._ . I /... - 4 v ik.rms-TI Couswri c"". fr - ...a........ - Corpersto Li 4* .A.-44*,40.400. • 4 '�.es 4J a.'4,;, ,,x�.fw�]Q'�c4i°'3'it' �T '.4.i , 01.7444 .;, .«11 A�fi4.k.",-4,4,, ` 7 . J v.—i. .,., }}'N ik i} it •I �f,LI a .1.. t st f! 1‘'-!,P..11' i ' fS3—,. . , ` , RESOLUTION NOfr. 1:10: . 1'i . 0 ', ' A RESOLUTION OF, THE CITY COUNCIL [OF THE ` fi*t.. CITY OP.BOYNTON BEACH,:FLORIDA, AMENDING � ' �;e `�• RESOLUTION NO. 78-II OF THE CITY TO PROVIDE 't r c t.,, f , .: t THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS -- BOARD SHALL DE RESIDENTS AND ELECTORS OF THE CITYt PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. :.- NOW, THEREFORE,,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL p i'• 'dY y..r .. r . }fit. OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDAt • 11/ Section 11 That Resolution No. 78-II of the City is hereby amended to provide that all members of the Community Relations Board shall be residents and electors of the City. 111, Section 2t that each and every other provision of Resolution No. 78-II shall remain in full force and effect. Section 3t This Resolution mhall take effect immediately upon passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED this - day of G , • 1983. • CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA .1: 7677.7%/7:3 --'74-.1L----/s...R • ..� . , h. .-<4.-Irr.-1, 4,27r, n..J IE yi ••u' •EtE• i •g BE. OP, . . IIIIIW / i O. C MEMS • • ATTEST: . ---Ei . . v ' (Seal) 0 RESOLUTION NO. Q A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON ZEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 78-Il OF THE CITY TO • PROVIDE THAT MISERS OJ' THE COMMUNITY i- RELATIONS BOARD SHALL SERVS STAGGERED TERMS RANGING FROM ONE TO THREE YEARS, TO BE FOLLOWED BY TERMS OF THREE (3) YEARS liv THEREAFTER, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Ain; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ,ua 6 t! , That Resolution No. 78-IS of the City is hereby amended to provide that three members of the Community Relations Board shall serve for a term of one (1) year from the :L date of appointment, three members shall serve for a term of two (2) years from the date of appointment; three members shall serve a term of three (3) years from the date of appointment; vacan- 4Y �' I t cies created after expiraticn of these terms shall be filled by ,4;. r4:01:;:' appointments of three (1` year terms; one alternate shall serve a vim ;; '. -_4 �� �: n f term of one (1) year from the date of appointment: the other rt V_> alternate shall serve a term of two (2) years from the date of appointment. ielt??,;;mt.IT0 , Section 2, That each and every other provision of T. � 5 Resolution No. 78-II as amended, shall remain in full force and effect. .; r� 4 ' • :tion , This Resolution shall take effect immediate) ec , .e " '"•� 4, upon passage. =' a. day of E" y' PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 19 198.i. ® CITY dr BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA / 'iayor / ', Vice Mayor `/' f • c Member ..n. embp ', e-) CI i ounc Member • ATTEST, Z`eiCii (Corpo ate Beal) • RESOLUTION MO.X BO-/90 A RESOLUTION Of THE CiTY COMMISSION Of r TN( CiTY Of SOcwTCMM BEACH, FLORIOA, t I P(ALiMG RESOLUTiONS MO. •l-FF, 77-SS, 78-ii. •l-FF, •s-N, 4,44 BO-(Lilt iN COCCI TO nrov iOE FOR TM( ►Osq*$ AMO • �/ OUTi(3 Of TM( BOYNTON 'EACH COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD: POOvIQING FOR TM( •OARO'S COMPOSITION, TERNS, TN( FiL1IMG Of YACAMCI[S, RATIFICATION Of I SELECTIONS BY TN( CITY COMMISSION, OIRtCT R(APPo:NTMENT3, AMO Tho ►OwERS, OUTI(S, AUTHORITY, AMO FUNCTION3. • wH(R[A3, the City Commission of tho City of Boynton Beach, Florida, in recognition of tho noeds forr 1 1 D ov d an alternative J forum for the peaceful redress of citisone' complaints or grievances, desires to create tho Boynton Beach Community Relations Soar and .4 WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, wishes to emphasize the importance and need for the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board: as part of the City Commission's Mnghasts on the con- cern for the health, safety and welfare of all of the residents and ` citizens of tht City of Boynton Beach, Florida; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, k • Florida, continues to be convinced that proper safeguards and proper ` Ao. planning will help to avoid situations which might give rise to p vJD�L r5 a discord or injury to s.''`, Y persons, property, or infringe upon the rights of others, and to avoid situations caused by strife between groups, sac- • r 44: •'' ,,. tions, or races that could result in charge to individuals and to the ; conmunity at large; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, desires to create the Boynton Basch Comemunity Relati,.,sAIM Pura, and desire of specifying its duties. Dowers, authority, and functions. as well as the cumspositton and cera of its memberships tnrouyn this resolution. Qw, intatUCwt, St IT Rt$OLetO •r TM( CITY COMMISSION OF tee Uv LIT, 0* BNiOft CtACM, 1lORIOA, AS FOLLOW Vii . Section !. T M t aesoluti Me. S1-FFrt-15. , e , . e '8 ll . 85 N, 81-11, an 1010-ELLS Si, and the wase are norms, repealed. 1 • 1 ,, 00 AAAA tiff . Ow • l • • t .. . 1 ilk ' , - • _ . . , Q }ectlpn i. That the City Commission of the City e1 'levet.._ r• a om Beach, Florlda, being •sirii of its role Tiehaiping to preserve the t "% dignity, peace, and ha nmomy in the City of Boynton leach, Florida. ; _. ` • does hereby create the existence of an advisory citizens board, to be 06.4i known as the 'Boynton Beath Community Relation, Board.' and thereafter s a , r refer to of the Board, - ,k17. s �s{4+y S' • Section ). That said Boynton leach Community Relations• "" r"t • May Board shall be composed of i members and 2 alternate memoirs who are • responsible law abiding citizens and shall De breedly representative 1 of the social, economic, religious, ethnic and racial group, which C • comprise the population of our City of Boynton leach. And that all 1 • members of the Community Relations Board shall De residents and elec + I tors of the City. Section 4. That members of said Boynton Beach Community t Relations Board be appointed by the Mayor and the City Commission as . • ln Is currently in effect for all C,ty Boards. • • Section S. That all members of the said Boynton Beach Community Relations Board shall be appointed1 for three year staggered i , • - - ...- U terms. That the two alternate members • De aDDolnted to one year tenni, ,' All members nay be reappointed at the pleasure of the City Commtstion • ,, 1..,1at the termination of their appointment. with no limit as to the 1 number of terms a member may serve. .'/ Section 6. That if a 'recency Should occur on the Boynton , Beach Community Relations Board. said vacancy shall be filled by the , . Mayor and City Commission who selects memoers of each group (for t example, selections Ly the Mayor), and the ,elected41. gena, shell serve . for the unexpired term of the mmeDer`s position which wes vacated. City Commission way accept recommendations from the Community • Relations Board as to appointw•nts to the ooerd, and alternate smmters should De considered for regular appointment/. i, e Section 1. that the Ieynton leach Community Relations Iuerd, In general . is t0 be utilized as a forum for the nearing or grie,ences • . • or complaints of all citizens of the City of Ioynten haCh, 11er144 , and laid /oynten Beach Comm.rity Ielations $oare Shall seas timely recomsmsndetlen, to the City CCmaiSllsn of t`e Clt, of 'Winton S. •m .Jnc ernlnv Such $rle.ancel if camplaints. r • • AAAA sim 1 h 1 A. •• e. • • O f • • II • • ` • , .• r ! • •� a i' .t+� I- .• : • • - , • . , • • A ♦ Section 0. That specifically, the !cyntor !each Commurl„ _ „-„ ..1r'^ -�. IReiutic,is Board duties, powers, authority, and functions include the s II following: t A. That the Boynton Beach Comiunity Relations Board shall l act only in an advisory capacity to the City Commission, t and the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board actions ' . ( III and decisions shall not be binding on the City, the City Commission, or the City Administration. b. That the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board shall act as forum for grievances or complaints by citizens within the City of Boynton Beach. florida. c. That the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board shall '• consider matters that both 1) are of a broad citywide • concern, and 2) since the Boynton Beach Community . Relations Board is advisory only to the City Commission, over which the City Camnission may have Jurisdiction or have authority to act. d. That the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board shall , act as a forum for hearing disputes and/or grievances and r +., l the Board shall have the authority to conduct inde.endent research into any complaints received by the Board, \. e. That the Boynton leach Community Relations Board shall , ' not consider any matter which involves a grievance or ,% dispute between employers and employees, including those involving a City and its employees; nor shall the Boynton ,,, 4 . Beach Community Relations Board .p•riyir•ily cor,itar a , M tiers which are In 11t1 M sten er where there is a claim • aside in anticipation of such litigation. r. That the Boynton leach Comssl•nity Relations Bwre shell Ihold meetings on a regwlar 'mals. which meetings shall be open to the public, minutes shall b• a•pt •f all ouch , meetings, and any special etinvs, with copies •f .414 ma minutes, and any other reports. Upea transmitted to the • City Commission and the City manavr •f the City of • Boynton leach. Florida withie thirty (JO) days or i..41 matting. -40 A .•1AAA • AS• 7 • • ill— • II .11 coP r• • • % • • • • _ 1 II I4;;;.4.-: ::;';',':' a; S,a.si' r ti Q. That the i►o,:. a...-w r I t ;uauthorized and encourape4 to review matters which are th ` > �14 .a '�� Citywide concern including but not limited to the rola- .V4i; 4� i )' v, ttonships between mambo rs of the community-at-large to Ky *� 'ekw�`K Identify any concerns and c-y,, �� problems of a citywide bails, to suggest to the City Commission certat,i specific dew �. c I II programs, gutdtlines, and outlines to address these ides- ; r �.. s, t II tifiable problems. which programs would serve to promote harmony and communication Detwen all of tie* residents I ' ' and citizens of tM City of B $oynton ace, Florida, and 1 r 42 to sponsor activities within the community which shall • also serve to promote such harrow, and communication, �- a' u. • *# h. That the Boynton Reach Community Relations board be con- s E. 74. corned also with providing necessary information to the r Sta V, citizens of the City of Boynton Reach which concerns ,` fix,,, their health, safety. welfare or horsing. of w I. That the Community R t l a t i on s •ser a ►M I I De empwe r ed to 4' review all requests for funds from all � III social NrvtGe ]➢ '�.� } agfnc lt3, schools and/Or community organizations and ,Arae• aa rr' rec..nnoations to the City Commission regarding is ta' ti,�ito ''` fi"t...' !eQt•f313. The CostmA.nit) RtlatlOne Roa!Q shall have -AWwYi5�' is6!;-'1 1:: r#1, i <. power to 1pp rGpr late fw3Q3. ' ,ti =.:M.'...--,„'..4-: '17 I. That AewGtrs of the 'Winton Reach Community Relattows (FA- ; BOard shall serve rtthOrt Cvpen3atlon out reasonable , .r,, �e. Sip .4:1T''' •Apenses• If any, shall De subject to reuep.,rssutnt e3 9`; ,4110 pro Dy CDs Cit, Cf Boynton $earn. f. That the Boynton leech Community Rsnail 'B ere sn . follow rules Ana prucecsures of 441',.r'6414 In EAn,oi• •A' ' attache,, hereto ehb %4i0rperete,0 Dy rererence {''' ,. > 'r ; x,- =-,.1-.-.--".,4-r • a I i T ..�S.Ctton�. 'Nit E:. � rsa::::�n shall 4's affect upon its I • adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this .,/ day of December, 1990 I , CIT !WON BEACH. fIORIDA 1 - -- I payor �I ' . II �yor <-.4? ow•tsilo nar i, na..m..1),,,i_4 „/____ .0 • •' ss ONO . ATTEST: y" 1 ttt ark (Corporate Seel) ` 1 . i • • I 1 r:',...“.." r ;'��' �' s•ti • -- -, II • icRESOWTION AllESOWTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION QF THE CITY ot! BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO OF THE CITY TO PROVIDE :THAT THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS SHALL BE EMPOWERED_ TO diEvtEw :Ati, REQUESTS FOR FUNDS FROM LL SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, SCHOOLS AND/OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND MAKE • rRECOMMENDATIONS 7p-, !14* CITY CMI&ISSION REGARDING,SUCH *05*syits:; pgit*poto wAT FACH ND EVERY OTHER 1'ROVISION OF SAID RESOLUTION $0 BHA:1,144E01N IN FULL FORCE AND E 'FRCTI PROVIDING- AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE'S NOw. 41.03XFPRVII:jtggavgpgt::T#g CITTI COMMISSION OF THE Oltu:dtltiOlektoWptA41WrOili*. mg24i4 Section I. That 'the ComMunity:Relations:.Board shall .e etpowered,..tO-reyier;r-allredUests for funds from all social - , serV,Lce.a0kieg ,:00401ais and/Or coMmunityHorga:nizations and make recommendations: O. the City COMmiSSIPn regarding such requests: The Cbignitinity Relations 11,041 shall have no power to pprOpriateutp.s: Section 2-:: That each .and every other provision of said Resoitit.taii :No 18-11: shall remain in full force and effect. ' • Sectiona. ' This Resolution shall take effect imMediately'liptin passage. PASSWAND ADOPTED this da Y of Auguat, 1990. CITY 0 :b.NTON BEACH, FLORIDA ,ayor ataie —yiiz- V1C- Mayor COtmissioner • / L/W:{14) Co tlssioner Commissioner ATTEST: • : •LAir.v.. • ir Q1eng • , • (CorpoTa.te S6-071") • .• . II *THIS RESOLUTION..WAS READ AS RESOLUTION NO. KR= ON AUGUST 21, 1990. , r-- ORDINANCE NO. 090-79 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING RESOLUTIONS NO. 63-FF, 77-SS, 78-II, 83-FF, 85-N, and 90-KKKK AND R90-190 IN THEIR ENTIRETY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE - FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD; PROVIDING FOR THE BOARD'S COMPOSITION, TERMS, THE FILLING OF VACANCIES, RATIFICATION OF SELECTIONS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, DIRECT REAPPOINTMENTS, AND THE POWERS, DUTIES, AUTHORITY, AND FUNCTIONS; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVER- ABILITY PROVIDING AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; AND FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, in recognition of the needs for providing an alternative forum for the peaceful redress of citizens' complaints or grievances, desires to create the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board; and WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, wishes to emphasize the importance and need for the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board: as part of the City Commission's emphasis on the con- cern for the health, safety and welfare of all of the residents and citizens of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, continues to be convinced that proper safeguards and proper planning will help to avoid situations which might give rise to discord or injury to persons, property, or infringe upon the rights of others, and to avoid situations caused by strife between groups, fac- tions, or races that could result in damage to individuals and to the community at large; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, desires to create the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board, and desire of specifying its duties, powers, authority, and functions, as well as the composition and terms of its memberships through this Ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. That Resolutions No. 63-FF, 77-SS, 78-II , 85-N, 83-FF, and R90-190 be, and the same are hereby repealed. Section 2. That the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, being aware of its role in helping to preserve the dignity, peace, and harmony in the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby create the existence of an advisory citizens board, to be known as the "Boynton Beach Community Relations Board," and thereafter refer to as the Board. Section 3. That said Boynton Beach Community Relations Board shall be composed of 9 members and 2 alternate members who are responsible law abiding citizens and shall' be broadly representative of the social , economic, religious, ethnic and racial groups which comprise the population of our City of Boynton Beach. And that all members of the Community Relations Board shall be residents and elec- tors of the City. Section 4. That members of said Boynton Beach Community Relations Board be appointed by the Mayor and the City Commission as is currently in effect for all City Boards. Section 5. That all members of the said Boynton Beach Community Relations Board shall be appointed for three year staggered terms. That the two alternate members be appointed to one year terms. All members may be reappointed at the pleasure of the City Commission at the termination of their appointment, with no limit as to the number of terms a member may serve. i Section 6. That if a vacancy should occur on the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board, said vacancy shall be filled by the Mayor and City Commission who selects members of each group (for example, selections by the Mayor) , and the selected person shall serve for the unexpired term of the member's position which was vacated. City Commission may accept recommendations from the Community Relations Board as to appointments to the Board, and alternate members should be considered.for- regular appointments. Section 7. That the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board, in general , is to be utilized as a forum for the hearing of grievances or complaints of all citizens of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, and said Boynton Beach Community Relations Board shall make timely recommendations to the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach concerning such grievances or complaints. Section 8. That specifically, the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board duties, powers, authority, and functions include the following: a. That the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board shall act only in an advisory capacity to the City Commission, and the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board actions and decisions shall not be binding on the City, the City Commission, or the City Administration. b. That the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board shall act as forum for grievances or complaints by citizens within the City of Boynton Beach, Florida. c. That the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board shall consider matters that both 1) are of a broad citywide concern, and 2) since the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board is advisory only to the City Commission, over which the City Commission may have jurisdiction or have authority to act. d. That the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board shall act as a forum for hearing disputes and/or grievances and the Board shall have the authority to conduct independent research into any complaints received by the Board. e. That the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board shall not consider any matter which involves a grievance or dispute between employers and employees, including those involving a City and its employees; nor shall the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board specifically consider any matters which are in litigation or where there is a claim made in anticipation of such litigation. f. That the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board shall hold meetings on a regular basis, which meetings shall be open to the public, minutes shall be kept of all such meetings, and any special meetings, with copies of said minutes, and any other reports, to be transmitted to the City Commission and the City Manager of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida within thirty (30) days of such meeting. g. That the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board is authorized and encouraged to review matters which are the citywide concern, including but not limited to the rela- tionships between members of the community-at-large to identify any concerns and problems of a citywide basis, to suggest to the City Commission certain specific programs, guidelines, and outlines to address these iden- tifiable problems, which programs would serve to promote harmony and communication between all of the residents and citizens of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, and to sponsor activities within the community which shall also serve to promote such harmony and communication. h. That the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board be con- cerned also with providing necessary information to the citizens of the City of Boynton Beach which concerns their health, safety, welfare or housing. i. That the Community Relations Board shall be empowered to review all requests for funds from all social service agencies, schools and/or community organizations and make recommendations to the City Commission regarding such requests. The Community Relations Board shall have no power to appropriate funds. j. That members of the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board shall serve without compensation, but reasonable expenses, if any, shall be subject to reimbursement as provided by the City of Boynton Beach. k. That the Boynton Beach Community Relations Board shall follow rules and procedures as described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated by reference. • Section 9. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 10. Should any section or provision of this ordi- nance or portion hereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the remainder of this ordinance. Section 11 . Authority is hereby granted to codify said ordinance. Section 12. This ordinance shall become effective imme- diately upon passage. FIRST READING this / gni day of 2;k4..E/11.656R 1990. SECOND, FINAL READING and PASSAGE this a a day of Ui9.vu�9�2 y , 199g. COYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA � Mayor is Mayor omnissi er"— 4,14-ajtA--) (21.76:;!-) Comm'ssioner omnissioner ATTEST: Ci Clerk CCor porata Seal) II . 1 211 ORDINANCE NO. 13-036 3 4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF 5 BOYNTON BEACH,FLORIDA,REPEALING PART II, CHAPTER 2, 6 ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE VI, SEC. 2-101 THROUGH 2-106 OF THE 7 CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES (ORDINANCE 90-79) WHICH 8 CREATED THE BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY RELATIONS 9 BOARD; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; SEVERABILITY; AND AN 10 EFFECTIVE DATE. 11 12 WHEREAS, on January 2, 1991, the City Commission adopted Ordinance 90-79 13 creating the Community Relations Board; and 14 WHEREAS,the 2006 American Assembly: Committing to Our Future recommended 15 to examine current codes of advisory boards and update the boards to better conform to 16 current needs of the City; and 17 WHEREAS, based on a review by staff of surveys and meeting minutes, it is staffs 18 recommendation that the Community Relations Board which is advisory in nature, be sunset 19 by repealing Ordinance No. 90-79 due to the fact that the current mission is no longer relevant 20 and is redundant to existing functions being performed expeditiously by staff; and 21 WHEREAS, the City Commission finds the repeal of Part II, Chapter 2, Article VI, 22 is in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Boynton Beach. 23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF 24 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,FLORIDA THAT: 25 Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed 26 as being true and correct, and are hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof. 27 Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach hereby repeals City 28 Code of Ordinances, Part II, Chapter 2, Article VI, Community Relations Board in its entirety, 29 as follows: •P. -P. -P. -P. -P. -P. -P. wwww (....) wwuwwwwww +..) mwt...) ww CN LA -P. ww --.‘ 0 '1:. 00 "---) CT tli -P. (...) IQ .--• o \C) 00 ---) ON VI -P. wru .--, oVC) 00 -..] CA VI .^ t....) w )--, oV:) mv ~--) CTm -0. t.J..) w )--. • ' I _-.' ^ ,' . . ^ ' ~ . ' i 1, . ' •. . . . , . • . . . -"- . �� . . --i. 1.• . . . .v . '^ . . � ~ � . ' / ' ' . . '-' . .' : , . . d...,. . ' . ' . '. ' ' .� ~ [� �� `' ' ' , �'• ' , '' , .' � ' � ,• , �. '. . . . ^ . . / 4 ' ^ . . ' • . . ^ ^ : . ' . .' °' . • " ~ IP.. . � . . °~ .. ~ . •^ . " �� ~ . . . . . �. . ` .' . . ' . 'v' ' •' ` .� ' ., � ' � ,_ ' _ ~ . ^. . � , . • ~ ^ ~ . . .. . ~ '. , . . . . '.. . 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' • - . . . .. . 24 - -- - - 25 (1 0) Members of th • - 27 . (11 ) . -' . .. 29 Section 3. The appropriate members of the City staff are hereby authorized 30 to take any and all steps necessary to effectuate the intent of this Ordinance. 31 Section 4. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances,Resolutions or parts of Resolutions 32 in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. 33 ! Section 5. If any clause, section, or other part or application of this Ordinance shall 34 be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such , 35 unconstitutional or invalid part or application shall be considered as eliminated and so not 36 affecting the validity of the remaining portions or applications remaining in full force and effect. 37 Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective on immediately upon passage. 38 FIRST READING this 3`a day of December,2013. II - 1 I SECOND,FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this /1 day of OeC&*6e4 , 2013. 2 3 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,FLORIDA 5 ' ' 5 6 a 7 M:tor-Jet ayl• 8 9 10 11 Vice Mayor-Woodrow 12 13 14 15 Commi stoner-David . ercer 16 17 18 ifj 19 Co issioner-Michael M. Fi atrick 20 21 , 22 � � �� • 23 Co issioner-Joe Casello 24 25 26 ATTEST: 27 28 29 ��r 30 d �l�C 1v� 'G1EPuTy GryCtg,gK 31 -J t M. Prainito, C 3f City Clerk 33 34 35 , -cY op 36 37 (Corporate Seal) 38 `� 39 '+ 1 , ATO N. �v FORM 8B MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT FOR COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS LAST NAME-FIRST NAME-MIDDLE NAME NAME OF BOARD,COUNCIL,COMMISSION,AUTHORITY,OR COMMITTEE • MAILING ADDRESS THE BOARD,COUNCIL,COMMISSION,AUTHORITY OR COMMITTEE ON WHICH I SERVE ISA UNIT OF: CITY COUNTY ❑CIN ElCOUNTY DOTHER LOCAL AGENCY NAME OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION: DATE ON WHICH VOTE OCCURRED MY POSITION IS: ❑ ELECTIVE ❑ APPOINTIVE WHO MUST FILE FORM 8B This form is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected board, council, commission, authority, or committee. It applies equally to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143, Florida Statutes. Your responsibilities under the law when faced with voting on a measure in which you have a conflict of interest will vary greatly depending on whether you hold an elective or appointive position. For this reason, please pay close attention to the instructions on this form before completing the reverse side and filing the form. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 112.3143, FLORIDA STATUTES A person holding elective or appointive county, municipal, or other local public office MUST ABSTAIN from voting on a measure which inures to his or her special private gain or loss. Each elected or appointed local officer also is prohibited from knowingly voting on a mea- sure which inures to the special gain or loss of a principal (other than a government agency) by whom he or she is retained (including the parent organization or subsidiary of a corporate principal by which he or she is retained); to the special private gain or loss of a relative; or to the special private gain or loss of a business associate. Commissioners of community redevelopment agencies under Sec. 163.356 or 163.357, F.S., and officers of independent special tax districts elected on a one-acre, one-vote basis are not prohibited from voting in that capacity. For purposes of this law, a "relative" includes only the officer's father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law. A"business associate" means any person or entity engaged in or carrying on a business enterprise with the officer as a partner,joint venturer, coowner of property, or corporate shareholder(where the shares of the corporation are not listed on any national or regional stock exchange). k # * k * k k k * * k * k * # k ELECTED OFFICERS: . • In addition to abstaining from voting in the situations described above,you must disclose the conflict: PRIOR TO THE.VOTE BEING TAKEN by.publicly stating to the assembly the nature of your interest in the measure on which you are abstaining from voting; and WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE VOTE OCCURS by completing and filing this form with the person responsible for recording the min- utes of the meeting,who should incorporate the form in the minutes. k * * * * * • k * * * * * * * * APPOINTED OFFICERS: Although you must abstain from voting in the situations described above, you otherwise may participate in these matters. However, you must disclose the nature of the conflict before making any attempt to influence the decision,whether orally or in writing and whether made by you or at your direction. IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO.INFLUENCE THE DECISION PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN: • You must complete and file this form (before making any attempt to influence the decision)with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting,who will incorporate the form in the minutes. (Continued on other side) • Section 2.443 (c) Disclosure of voting conflicts. County and municipal officials as applicable shall abstain from voting and not participate in any matter that will result in a special financial benefit as set forth in subsections (a)(1) through (7) above. The official shall publicly disclose the nature of the conflict and when abstaining from the vote, shall complete and file a State of Florida Commission on Ethics Conflict Form 8B pursuant to the requirements of Florida Statutes, §112.3143. Simultaneously with filing Form 8B, the official shall submit a copy of the completed form to the county commission on ethics. Officials who'abstain and disclose a voting conflict as set forth herein, shall not be in violation of subsection (a), provided the official does not otherwise use his or her office to take or fail to take any action, or influence others to take or fail to take any action, in any other manner which he or she knows or should know with the exercise of reasonable care will result in a special financial benefit, not shared withsimilarly situated members of the general public, as set forth in subsections (a)(1) through (7). To search the database to see if a form is on file with our office, please follow this link http://www.palmbeachcountyethics.com/coepubNoteConflictNoteConflictSearch.aspx Memorandum of Voting Conflict for County, Municipal and other Local Public Officers (Form 8B) WHO FILES WHEN FILED WHERE FILED County, municipal, or other rl Within 15 days after vote With person responsible for local public officers occurs recording minutes of meeting Additional requirements for Within 15 days after With person responsible for appointed public officers (see "participating" in matter recording minutes of meeting Section 112.3143(4), F.S.)