File #: 18R-3055    Version: 1 Name: Charter Amd-City Manager Background Invest 6.02
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/28/2018 In control: City Commission Meeting
On agenda: 1/14/2019 Final action:
Title: ORDINANCE NO. 18O-12-153: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, PART 1, CHARTER, ARTICLE VI, CITY MANAGER, SECTION 6.02, APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, COMPENSATION, TO REQUIRE A COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE AT THE NOVEMBER 6, 2018 GENERAL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, CHARLES FARANDA).
Attachments: 1. ORD-18O-12-153-Code Charter-6.02-City Manager Background Investigation.pdf, 2. AR 18O-12-153, 3. ORD 18O-04-113 Comprehensive Background Investigation City Manager Election.pdf, 4. Lauderhill - Signed Election Results.pdf, 5. 2019 Version-ORD-18O-12-153-Code Charter-6.02-City Manager Background Investigation.pdf

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ORDINANCE NO. 18O-12-153: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, PART 1, CHARTER, ARTICLE VI, CITY MANAGER, SECTION 6.02, APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, COMPENSATION, TO REQUIRE A COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE AT THE NOVEMBER 6, 2018 GENERAL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, CHARLES FARANDA).

 

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Request Action:

Pass an Ordinance to Amend the City Charter, Section 6.02 to require a comprehensive background investigation for the position of City Manager as approved at the November 6, 2018 general election.

 

Need:

To amend the City Charter consistent with the approved Charter amendments.

 

Summary Explanation/ Background:

Four (4) Charter Amendments were proposed on the general election ballot of November 6, 2018.  All 4 ballot amendments passed.  This Ordinance codifies the amendment to Charter Section 6.02 to require a comprehensive background investigation as part of the qualifications for the City Manager.

 

Attachments:

Ordinance 18O-04-113

Election Results

 

Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:

None.

 

Estimated Time for Presentation:

 

Master Plan:

 

Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment

[  ] Increase mass transit ridership  [  ] Reduce City energy consumption

[  ] Reduce water consumption

 

Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill

[  ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward  [  ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood

[  ] Reduce emergency fatalities

 

Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages

[  ] Increase participation in youth sports  [  ] Add new park land and amenities

[  ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes

 

Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas

[  ] Increase commercial tax base  [  ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses

[  ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas

 

Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities

[  ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs  [  ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced

[  ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing

 

Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity

[ X ] Improves City efficiency  [  ] Increase use of Information Technology

[ X ] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live