BOARDS

Orlando City Code ch. 2, art. XV

in effect

Orlando City Code § 2.112 Definitions.

Sec. 2.112. - Definitions. (1) Boards consist of those groups created by ordinance by the Orlando City Council to provide citizen input, advice and recommendations to the Mayor and City Council, and to perform certain public services and functions where charged. The provisions of this article shall apply to all such boards unless otherwise provided for in other sections of this Code governing specific boards, special acts of the legislature or by Florida Statute. (2) For the purpose of this article, "Multi-jurisdictional Board" shall mean any board on which the City has the right to appoint one or more members, but which is not created by City ordinance. (3) For the purpose of this article the word "citizen" shall mean an individual not employed by the City. (Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524)

Orlando City Code § 2.113 Creation.

Sec. 2.113. - Creation. (1) Boards shall be created by ordinance. Ordinances creating boards shall establish for each board the following: purpose, duties, powers, responsibilities, jurisdiction, membership requirements and restrictions, terms and conditions of appointment to or removal from the board and the staff support to be provided to the board. (2) Prior to passage of an ordinance creating a board, the City Council should consider the following factors: (a) Whether the establishment of the board will create sufficient betterment to the community to justify the City Council's delegation of a portion of their authority. (b) Whether another board, public or private, already in existence could serve the same purpose. (c) The costs, both direct and indirect, of establishing and maintaining the board offset its potential benefit. (d) Whether the board is necessary to enable the City to obtain state or federal grants or other financing. (e) Whether the board is necessary in order to comply with the state or federal legislation. (f) Whether the board should have bonding authority. (g) Whether the board should have final authority to enter into contracts and spend City of Orlando funds, or whether its contracts and expenditures must be ratified by City Council. (h) Whether the creation of a new board is the best method of achieving the benefit desired. (Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524)

Orlando City Code § 2.114 Requirements for Membership.

Sec. 2.114. - Requirements for Membership. (1) The primary consideration for appointment of citizens to a board shall be providing the board with the expertise necessary for it to accomplish its objective as established by ordinance. (2) All citizens appointed to boards shall be required to file such financial disclosure statements as may be required by the general laws of Florida. (3) The majority of citizens appointed to any given board shall be residents of the City of Orlando. In addition, the citizen membership of any given board should reflect the racial, ethnic and cultural composition of the community. (4) Any citizen appointed to serve on a board should have a reputation for integrity and community service as well as having interest or experience in the area of service to be provided by the board. (5) This section shall be applicable to all citizens serving on Multi-jurisdictional Boards on behalf of the City. (Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524)

Orlando City Code § 2.115 Nominating Board—Established.

Sec. 2.115. - Nominating Board—Established. There is hereby created a Nominating Board to make recommendations to the Mayor for citizens to be appointed to boards and multi-jurisdictional Boards. The Nominating Board shall consist of nine (9) regular members. Members shall serve without compensation. Staff support shall be provided by the City Clerk. (Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524; Ord. of 6-18-1984, Doc. #18608; Ord. of 10-25-1999, § 12, Doc. #32410; Ord. No. 2015-23, § 1, 6-15-2015, Doc. #1506151205)

Orlando City Code § 2.116 Nominating Board—Term and Appointment.

Sec. 2.116. - Nominating Board—Term and Appointment. The nine (9) regular members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. All appointments to the Board shall be for a term of two (2) years. (Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524; Ord. of 6-18-1984, Doc. #18608; Ord. of 9-18-1989, Doc. #23312)

Orlando City Code § 2.117 Same—Purpose and Duties.

Sec. 2.117. - Same—Purpose and Duties. The purpose and duties of the Nominating Board are: (1) To make recommendations to the Mayor of qualified individuals for appointment to boards and Multi-jurisdictional Boards, excepting the Nominating Board itself. (2) To coordinate, along with the appropriate City staff, all functions regarding advertisements of vacancies on Boards, the planning of orientation sessions to municipal government for new board members, and the monitoring of any other matters dealing with citizen participation on boards and Multi-jurisdictional Boards. (3) To perform such other undertakings related to Boards as the City Council may assign the Nominating Board. (Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524)

Orlando City Code § 2.118 Same—Meetings, Records.

Sec. 2.118. - Same—Meetings, Records. The Nominating Board shall hold such meetings as is necessary to carry out its purpose and duties as called by its chairman, the Mayor or the City Council. All meetings of the Nominating Board shall be open to the public and minutes of each meeting shall be promptly recorded and such records shall be open for public inspection. (Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524)

Orlando City Code § 2.119 Same—Process of Appointment.

Sec. 2.119. - Same—Process of Appointment. (1) Current vacancies on boards and multi-jurisdictional boards are posted online at the City Clerk's webpage. (2) Any citizen wishing consideration for a board or multi-jurisdictional board appointment shall indicate his or her interest by completing an application form, either online at the City's website or on paper at the City Clerk's office. (3) The Nominating Board shall review those qualifications of citizens desiring appointments to boards or multi-jurisdictional Boards for compliance with ordinance requirements for board and multi-jurisdictional boards membership and shall submit recommendations to the Mayor. (4) Appointment shall be made by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by City Council, from recommendations submitted by the Nominating Board, or the Mayor may reject said recommendations and request that the Nominating Board seek further recommendations. (Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524; Ord. of 6-18-1984, Doc. #18608; Ord. of 10-25-1999, § 13, Doc. #32410; Ord. No. 2015-23, § 1, 6-15-2015, Doc. #1506151205)

Orlando City Code § 2.120 General Provisions Relating to Boards—Terms of Office; Mandatory Resignation.

Sec. 2.120. - General Provisions Relating to Boards—Terms of Office; Mandatory Resignation. (1) Except as may be otherwise specifically provided by general or special law, citizen members of boards serve terms of two (2) years; provided, however, the initial appointments to Boards made pursuant to this article must be staggered for terms not to exceed two (2) years. All terms expire on the last day of the month in which the two (2) year term ends. (2) In keeping with the City's policy of encouraging diversification and maximum citizen participation, except as otherwise provided in City Code and for Municipal Planning Board, Board of Zoning Adjustment, Appearance Review Board, and Historic Preservation Board members who are eligible to serve three two-year terms, citizen members of a Board must not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms unless good cause is shown why additional service is necessary as recommended by the Board Chairman, appointed official having administrative responsibility for the Board, and the Nominating Board, subject to approval by the Mayor. Citizen members initially appointed to fill a Board position with an unexpired term may serve the remainder of that term plus two (2) consecutive terms, should they be reappointed. (3) A citizen Board member must resign from the Board upon qualification as a candidate for an elective City of Orlando office. (4) Board members serve at the convenience of the City and, upon recommendation of the Board Chairman or of the Nominating Board, may be removed by the Mayor at any time with concurrence by the City Council. (Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524; Ord. of 7-15-1985, Doc. #19572; Ord. of 8-10-1987, Doc. #21362; Ord. of 6-18-1990, Doc. #24001; Ord. of 3-16-1992, Doc. #25547; Ord. of 4-19-1993, Doc. #26541; Ord. of 5-1-1995, Doc. #28441; Ord. of 5-7-2007, § 1, Doc. #0705071001; Ord. of 2-2-2009, § 1, Doc. #0902021101; Ord. No. 2020-46, § 1, 9-21-2020, Doc. #2009211204)

Orlando City Code § 2.121 Same—Attendance.

Sec. 2.121. - Same—Attendance. (1) Citizen board members should attend all meetings of their board or commission. Should a citizen member's absences exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the regular board meetings scheduled by the board in the fiscal year, that member's board or commission appointment is terminated; provided, however, that no such appointment shall be automatically terminated if that citizen member has only missed a single meeting during that fiscal year. For the purposes of this section, a board or commission member shall be considered absent if they are not present for at least seventy-five percent (75%) of a scheduled meeting. Any changes to the annual meeting schedule shall be voted on by that board members in advance except in cases of an emergency. (2) Board chairmen shall have the duty to report such absences as may be violative of this section to the City Clerk. (Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524; Ord. of 3-11-1985, Doc. #19272; Ord. of 5-16-1988, Doc. #22059; Ord. of 6-21, 1999, § 1, Doc. #32160; Ord. No. 2015-23, § 1, 6-15-2015, Doc. #1506151205)

Orlando City Code § 2.122 Same—Chairman.

Sec. 2.122. - Same—Chairman. (1) Each board shall elect its chairman from among its members. While preference should be given to those members who have had a minimum of one year's service on the board, the board may elect as its chairman a member with less than one year's service on the board. The chairman shall serve a term of one year, and may not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms as chairman on the same board. Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, annual elections for chairmen and vice chairmen for all City boards shall take place at the first regular board meeting after the board's term expiration month each year. Chairmen and vice chairmen shall take office the meeting following their election. (2) This section shall also apply to the position of vice chairman, where applicable. (Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524; Ord. of 7-15-1985, Doc. #19572; Ord. of 6-5-1989, Doc. #23055; Ord. of 5-7-2007, § 2, Doc. #0705071001; Ord. No. 2015-23, § 1, 6-15-2015, Doc. #1506151205)

Orlando City Code § 2.123 Orientation.

Sec. 2.123. - Orientation. (1) Upon acceptance of appointment to a board or multi-jurisdictional board, each citizen shall be provided with orientation materials and training on applicable state laws, City ordinances, and policies. (2) Departments and offices under which board responsibility falls are encouraged to provide initial and ongoing training for specific boards. (Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524; Ord. of 6-18-1984, Doc. #18608; Ord. No. 2015-23, § 1, 6-15-2015, Doc. #1506151205)

Orlando City Code § 2.124 Annual Report.

Sec. 2.124. - Annual Report. Each board is required to prepare an annual report on its activities and provide said report to City Council by the close of each fiscal year. (Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524)

Orlando City Code § 2.125 Review.

Sec. 2.125. - Review. The Office of the Mayor shall conduct a review of all boards every four (4) years and present said review to City Council along with recommendations to abolish, maintain, consolidate or modify each board. This review should consider the following: (a) Whether the board is serving the purpose for which it was created. (b) Whether the board is serving current community needs. (c) A list of the board's major accomplishments. (d) Whether there is another board, public or private, which would better serve the function of that board. (e) Whether the ordinance creating the Board should be amended to better enable the Board to serve the purpose for which it was created. (f) Whether the Board's membership requirements should be modified. (Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524; Ord. of 5-7-2007, § 3, Doc. #0705071001; Ord. of 2-2-2009, § 2, Doc. #0902021101)

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