O92-13 ORDINANCE NO. O92-/J
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COmmISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY BOARD ON THE
ELDERLY; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE;
PROVIDING FOR ORGANIZATION; PROVIDING
FOR QUALIFICATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS;
PROVIDING FOR TERMS OF OFFICE; PROVIDING
FOR POWERS OF THE BOARD; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton
~each, Florida has duly considered the Report of the
Findings and Recommendations to the City Commission
~ubmitted by the Task Force on the Elderly dated April 28,
~992; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida, deems it to be in the best interests of the
~itizens of the City to establish an Advisory Board on the
~lderly which shall serve as a fact-finding and advisory
)oard to the City Commission on issues related to elder
~ffairs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
)F THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby
~atified and confirmed as being true and correct.
Section 2. CREATION. The City Commission, in
~ccordance with the powers vested in it, hereby creates and
establishes an Advisory Board on the Elderly.
Section 3. DUTIES. The Advisory Board on the
Elderly shall act as a fact-finding and advisory board on
the following issues and on such other issues as are, from
time to time, designated
Resolution:
To assist the Elderly in:
A. Setting up a retired
known as RSVP to provide services
by the City Commission by
senior volunteer
for the homebound;
program
B. Seeking Federal and State grants to provide for
services;
C. Monitor and lobby for legislation regarding the
~lderly;
lity of
E.
~eniors;
F.
D. Make arrangements for the medical mobile unit
lready in operation in Palm Beach County to bring it to the
Boynton Beach;
Provide a pamphlet of available for
programs
Provide a speakers bureau, workshops and
~ducational meetings on topics of interest for seniors;
G. Recommend free legal programs and banking services
~or the homebound;
H. Provide recreation and social programs.
Section 4. RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD. The Board
~hall periodically advise the City Commission of its
~indings with respect to the foregoing issues and shall
hake recommendations to the City Commission on any matter
~eferred to it within thirty (30) days or within such time
~s prescribed by the City Commission by specific Resolution.
Section 5. ORGANIZATION.
Al The Advisory Board on the Elderly shall be
~omprised of seven (7) permanent members and two (2)
~lternate members, all to be appointed by the City
~ommission. Of the members so appointed, four (4) shall be
~or a term of three (3) years, three shall be for a term of
~wo (2) years. Their successors shall be appointed for a
~erm of two (2) years. Alternate members shall be appointed
for a period of one (1) year.
B. Any member failing to attend three (3) meetings
shall be notified that one additional absence shall
automatically forfeit his or her appointment to that board.
C. Any member of the Board may be removed for cause
in accordance with State Law. The City Commission shall
promptly fill any vacancy.
D. At the organizational meeting~ of the Board a
2hairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall' be selected by
najority vote of the Board. The Chairperson and
~ice-Chairperson shall be selected annually at the May
neeting of the Board.
Section 6. MEETINGS. The Board shall meet
~egularly once a month, or more frequently if necessary, for
~he transaction of business. Its meetings shall be open to
~he public. The Board may establish its own meeting rules
~nd procedures for the conduct of its business. Four (4)
lembers shall constitute a quorum.
Section 7. QUALIFICATION. The members of the
~dvisory Board on the Elderly shall be residents of the City
Df Boynton Beach, Florida.
Section 8. POWERS. Nothing in this Ordinance
~hall be construed as restricting or curtailing any of the
Dowers of the City Commission, or as a delegation to the
~oard of any of the authority or discretionary powers vested
~nd imposed by law in the City Commission. The City
~ommission declares that public interest, convenience and
~elfare required the appointment of the Board to act in a
~urely advisory capacity to the City Commission for the
~urposes set forth in this Ordinance. Any powers delegated
lere to the Board to adopt rules and regulations shall not
construed as a delegation of legislative authority, but
)urely a delegation of administrative authority.
Section 9. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 10. Should any section or provision of this
)rdinance or portion hereof, any paragraph, sentence, or
~ord be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, such decision shall not affect the remainder of
Lhis ordinance.
Section 11.
Drdinance.
Section 12. This
immediately upon passage.
Authority is hereby granted to codify said
ordinance shall become effective
FIRST READING this /~ day of
[992.
SECOND, FINAL READING and PASSAGE this
~--W-z~/~- , 1992.
day of
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Mayor
C ~loner ~ ~
Commis~ner
~TTEST:
2it~ Clerk
[Corporate Seal)
~LDERLY.ORD
5/13/92
lev. 5/29/92