2016 Charter Review Commission Discussion Orange County Board of County Commissioners January 6, 2015.

2016Charter Review Commission

Discussion

Orange County Board of County Commissioners

January 6, 2015

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Charter Review Commission

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• Fla. Const. Art. VIII, s. 1(g) governs Charter Counties

• Grants all powers of local self-government not inconsistent with general law, or with special law approved by vote of the electors

• 20 Charter Counties in Florida

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• November 1986 – First Orange County Charter approved by voters– Effective on January 1, 1987

• First charter mirrored then-existing County government– Five commission members elected at large

• Provided for a Charter Review Commission (“CRC”)– Appointed by September 1987 with

recommendations by August 1988– Thereafter, appointed on 4-year cycles– Last CRC was in 2012


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• Three ways to propose change to Charter:

– Board of County Commissioners

– Citizen petition

– Charter Review Commission

Referendum required for approval

• CRC empowered to conduct comprehensive study of any or all phases of county government

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• 11 to 15 members

– County electors

– Not elected officials

• Convene on a 4-year cycle

– Appointed no later than February 1 of the year prior to a presidential election

– Must adjourn no later than Monday following the election


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• Proposed Charter amendments and revisions placed on ballot at general election

• Report of proposed changes to Clerk of BCC

– Due no later than last day for qualifying for election to county office

– Includes financial impact statement

• CRC required to hold at least four public meetings

• County defrays reasonable expenses of the CRC



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• Expectations of members

– Attendance at meetings from February 2015 through September 20161-3 meetings per monthMultiple public meetings and locationsSubcommittee meetings

– Ability to receive/respond to electronic notifications and documents



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• History

• Structure and Powers


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• CRC convened seven times since inception

• CRC Charter amendment highlights:

– 1988 – created 6 single-member districts and a county chairman

– 1992 – created citizen review board; made Sheriff, Property Appraiser and Tax Collector elected charter offices; non-partisan elections for charter offices


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• 1996 – charter offices reverted back to constitutional offices; minimum standards for regulating adult entertainment; term limits for commissioners

• 2000 – No proposals on ballot


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• 2004 – Addressed residential growth in overcrowded schools; created Consolidation of Services Study Commission; commencement of terms and vacancies in office

• 2008 – Required local code of ethics with business and financial relationship disclosure; provided citizens right to public input at BCC meetings; required cost analysis for future charter proposals

• 2012 – Prescribed method to fill vacancies in office when authorized by law; changed the due date of the CRC report; and provided that county ordinances shall prevail over municipal ordinances related to simulated gambling or gambling


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• History

• Structure and Powers


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• January 27, 2015 – BCC Resolution

– Appointing members to 2016 CRC

– Establishing scope of duties

– Providing dates of first few meetings

– Establishing funding

• Submit names of appointees no later than Friday, January 16th


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2016Charter Review Commission

Discussion

Orange County Board of County Commissioners

January 6, 2015

2016 Charter Review Commission Discussion Orange County Board of County Commissioners January 6, 2015.

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