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RESOLUTION N0.~93-/g~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AI~
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE EQUITY STUDY CO~ISSION TO
RECOMMEND A CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AND RATE
STRUCTURE FORMUNICIPAL OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAXES;
PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE
COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION;
PROVIDING A SUNSET PROVISION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to establish an
Occupational License Equity Study Commission and to appoint
its members for the purpose of making recommendations to the
Commission regarding a classification system and rate
structure for local occupational license taxes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing WHEREAS clauses
correct and hereby
Commission.
Section 2. There
ratified and confirmed
are true and
by the City
is hereby established a Occupational
License Equity Study Commission.
Section 3. The Occupational License Equity Study
Commission shall consist of ~nine (9~) members, appointed by
the City Commission in the same manner in which the Commission
appoints other Board members.
Section 4. All members of the Occupational License Equity
shall be representatives of the business
the municipal boundaries of the City of
Study Commission
community within
Boynton Beach.
Section 5. The
Occupational License Equity Study
commission shall serve as an advisory body to the City
Commission with regard to the classification system and the
rate structure for local occupational license taxes.
Section 6. The City administration shall cooperate fully
with the Occupational License Equity Study Commission and
shall, upon request, provide the Study Commission with
documentation and data necessary to the Study Commission for
the completion of their work.
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Section 7.
the By-laws
are attached
Section 8.
The Study Commission shall operate pursuant to
hereby established by the City Commission which
hereto as Exhibit "A".
Upon submittal of the Final Report of the Study
Commission to the City Commission, the Study Commission shall
cease to exist, unless the City Commission takes action to
the powers and duties of the Study
extend and redefine
Commission.
Section 9. This
immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS
1993.
ATTEST:
CIT~y CLERK
Resolution shall become effective
BYLAWS OF T~
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE EQUITY STUDY CO.fISSION
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
ARTICTm I - NAME AND Ab'rnORIZATION
A. NAME
The name of the committee shall be the Occupational License Equity Study
Commission9 herein after referred to as the "Committee".
B. AUTHORIZATION
The Committee exists by the authority of the Boynton Beach City
Commission, pursuant to the provisions of Section 205.0535 of the Florida
Statutes.
ARTICr.w. II - PURI~OSE AND FUNCTION
The purpose of the Committee is to examine and review the Occupational
License Ordinance (Chapter 13 of the City of Boynton Beach Code of
Ordinances') regarding classifications an~ rate structure, and to recommend
revisions to such classifications and rate structure for the occupational
licenses. The Committee shall be guided by the following objectives in
formulating its recommendations:
(A) The Committee shalI review the businesses, professions, and
occupations withineaCh classification and recommend any reclassifications or
neW classlflcatlons.
(B) The Committee shall recommend a classification for any business
activity no= currently paying an occupational license tax.
(C) The Committee shall review the rates of each classification, and
recommend any fee increases necessary to establish equity between the rates
for such classifications.
(D) After considering objectives (1) through (3) above, the Committee
shall propose a rate structure that will generate aggregate revenue increases
of $ ~,~/.~ for a total local revenue of $~$~ for the licensing year
beginning October 1, 1994. The additional revenue shall be generated from
ra=e structure changes applied to the existing licenses and not from other
factors that would normally cause increased license revenue (additional
licenses or increases in variable factors such as assets, value of inventory,
number of employees, etc.).
The final report and recommendation of the Committee shall be made to the
City Commission no later t~an April 30, 1994.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
A. MEMBERS
The Committee shall be comprised of nine members appointed by the City
Commission. Committee members w~ll be selected based on their qualification~
and willingness to serve. Members ~,
creed, national origin, age, st
B. ELIGIBILITY
All
directors of
have a current City of Boynton Beach ocCupational li~$e
c. APPOINTMENTs .
1.~ The term Of
Committee's final report to the City Commission.
2. Due to the time-limited activit~i~S of' this'Committee and the amounl
of training required, any ' from a member will
automaticallylreducethel c0mmit%ee.~ ~kt no time,
however, shall the membershi~ ~.
D. VACANCIES
1. A member's position shall become vacant when:
a. A member is absent from 33% of the regularly scheduled
meetings, regardless if such absence is excused or unexcus'ed.- All absences
will be duly recorded in the meeting minutes. Absences from emergency or
special called meetings wilI-not be recorded against.a member in calculating
the percent of absences.
2. Should a resignation be submitted to staff, they will immedia__~y
notify the Chair and the City Commission.
ARTICLE IV - ORGANIZATION
A. OFFICERS
The Committee shall elect from its members a Chair and Vice-Chair.
B. QUORUM
A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum to hold a meeting
or make any recommendations.
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C. VOTING RIGHTS
Each me~ber'sha!i be entitled to one (1) vote and shall cas= that vote
on each item submitted. Proxy votes and absentee ballots shall not be
permitted. Members shall only abstain from a vote when there is a valid
conflict of interest addressed to the Con~ittee.
ARTICLE V - OFFICE~S AND DUTIES
A · CHAIR
: ~It is the Chair's
Specific questions of
of
to ensure compliance with the bylaws.
rest will be addressed by the City
B. VICE-CHAIR
The vice-chair shall perform the duties in the absence of the chair.
C'. REMOVAL
When an officer has been absent or has not performed the duties of fha
office, that officer may be removed from office by the Co~ittee with a
majority vbte at a regularly scheduled meeting. The Committee will elect a
new officer, if necessary.
ARTICT~R VT. - CO~SHl=-A.w.m. OPERA~IONS
A~ The Comzaittee shall have no authority other than as stipulated by the
bylaws and approved by the City Commission.
B. The Committee will meet routinely, based upon an adopted meeting
schedule. The meeting date may be changed by the Chair with notification !
advance by mail =o Comn~ittee members Special meetings may be called by th
Chair or by a majority of the Committee members.
C. Ail meetings will be open to the public. For advertising purposes, th
Committee will provide to the City Clerk a schedule of their meetings and u
City Clerk will insure agendas and minutes are available =o the public in
accordance with the State Sunshine Laws.
D. Ail meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rules of
Order.
ARTICLE VII. - STAFF SERVICES
A. The City Occupational License Administrator shall provide staff servic
=o the Com~nittee. Staff services will include:
i. Providing a sch~ule of meetings to the City Clerk and Committee
members; arranging meeting'locations; preparing and distributing appropria=
information related =o the meeting agenda.
2. Informing the Committee of events, activities, policies, program:
etc. occurring within the scope of the Committee's function and informing -
Committee of all City Commission or department requests for information or
assistance~
3. Ensuring the C~'ty.~Manager and City Commission are
vacancies, changes in officers, or any 0the~qha~ges tO the
informed of all
CoSTa!tree.
4. The responsibility for the continuous flow of information
appropriate appointed official including providing reports, actions,
board ___~ ~
5. Therespo~sibility for
Committee for for
Commission meetings.
the Cit!
B. An orientation program will be provided by staff to all new members.
The program.will address, but not be limited to, the bylaws, conflict of
interest, the Florida Sunshine Law, ethics violations,, and stress the lega.
obli, :les. are provide(
and
res
ARTICLE VIII. - SUNSET PROVISION
Upon sUbmittal of the final report by the City Commission, this
Committee shall ~ease to exist, unless the City Commission takes action
extend and Dedefi~e the charge Of the Committee.
ARTICLE IX. - BYLAWS AND EFFECTIVE DATE
A. Any changes u?
and the C~ty Co~'ss
License Administrator.
the City Commission.
be
reviewed and approved by the C~it
the City Clerk ~nd the Occupat
~ffective upon adopt~Dn '
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