05-12-2011 WorkshopAGENDA
1. Proposed Charter Revisions (Mayor Gottlieb)*
2. Adjournment
* Back -up Information Exists
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CITY OF "ENTURA
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
MEMORANDUM
TO: Eric M. Soroka, City Manager
FROM: Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
DATE: May 5, 2011
SUBJECT: Discussion of Proposed Charter Changes
At the May 12, 2011 Workshop Meeting, I would like to discuss the following proposed
City Charter changes:
• In order to avoid a costly stand alone election for future charter revisions that
may be proposed by a Charter Revision Commission, I would like to recommend
to the City Commission that the Charter be amended to provide that any
proposed revisions would be placed on the next available general election ballot.
This would be a cost savings measure and at the same time could provide for a
greater voter turnout.
• I would also like to recommend that any future charter revisions proposed by the
Charter Revision Commission would require a supermajority vote of the City
Commission before they are placed on a ballot for consideration by the voters.
The public is under the impression that revisions proposed by the Charter
Revision Commission are supported by the City Commission. The process to
change the Charter is costly. It is important due to public perception that the City
Commission be involved in the process.
Thank you.
SG /tms
ESTIMATE
Aventura Special Election 2011 - Mail- Ballot
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC Estimate N °: AV-MO-2011
City of Aventura Estimate Date: December 7, 2010
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
Registered Voters: 17,936 Early Voting Days: -
Precincts: - Early Voting Sites: -
Polling Places:
Personnel
$ 1,064.70
Saarhs 6 Frage senents. 0VwtWK Poll Waken
Polling Places
-
SecurHy, ft0ft Pace Rentals
Supplies and Services
4,484.00
Faction SgppaSS, Omnunkstion charges
Trucks and Vehicles
Trm* Rentals, GSA Whkles
Printing and Advertising
9,864.80
Absentee 6 Pnckrat Ballots, Temporary PoBing Place Change Notices, Newspaper Ads
Postage
10,761.60
Absentee Bsffiots, Temporary PoMlag Pace Change Notkes, Leiters
Ballot Creation
3,210.00
In -House 6 outside Contactual Servkee, TianshWons - Sued on one question
Administrative Overhead
2,938.51
Indirect costs, Logic d accuracy. Post-Bection Aud is
Early Voting
-
Based on number of sties and days
"TOTAL S 32.323.61
I • Please note these costs are estimates and are subject to change. This estknate
does include the cost of ballot printing; however, N yow quesdon(s)/race(s)
creates an additional ballot page. the cost will be aoliusted accordingly.
For more information, you may contact:
Patricia Prochnickl
Elections Budget and Finance Chief ,
Mlmi -Dade Elections Department
2700 NW 87 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33172
Office: 305 -499 -8588 E -mail: bprochorniamidede.gov