Ordinance No. 2017-03 Creating Youth Advisory Board - March 7, 2017 ORDINANCE NO. 2017-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
CREATING DIVISION 7 "YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD" OF
ARTICLE III "ADVISORY BOARDS" OF CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY
BOARD AND PROVIDING FOR ITS DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to create an advisory board to assist the City in
educational, civic and community events and activities, while providing further educational and
development opportunities to high school age residents of the City who serve on the Board.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. City Code Amended. That Division 7 "Youth Advisory Board" of Article III "Advisory
Boards"of Chapter 2"Administration"of the City Code, is hereby created,to read, as follows:
DIVISION 7.—YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD
Sec.2-211.-Creation,composition and qualifications.
A. There is hereby created and established the City of Aventura Youth Advisory Board (the "Board")
consisting of seven (7) members, who are high school age residents of the City. The members of the
Board shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Commission. The members of
the Board shall be appointed in July of each year in accordance with procedures established herein and
shall hold office at the pleasure of the City Commission. Members of the Board shall serve on the Board
without compensation and shall not be reimbursed for travel, mileage, or per diem expenses as to Board
service. The members of the Board shall serve for a one-year term and may be reappointed in accordance
with the process outlined herein.
B. In the event of the resignation or removal of any member of the Board, the Mayor shall appoint a
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person to fill the vacancy on such Board for the unexpired portion of the term of the member vacating
such office, subject to approval of the City Commission in accordance with procedures established herein.
C. In the event that a member of the Board shall be absent and unexcused from a duly-called meeting
of the Board for three consecutive meetings, then, in that event, such member shall automatically be
removed as a member of the Board effective upon notification to such person from the City Manager. An
excused absence shall be requested in writing via email, fax or letter prior to the Board meeting.
D. The City Manager or his designee shall provide or designate necessary staff support for the Board in
coordination with the City Clerk's Office.
Sec.2-212.—Process of Appointment of Board Members.
A. City Residents of high school age wishing to be a member of the Board shall make application to
the City Manager on the forms provided by the City, for City Commission consideration in July of each
year. The City Manager shall interview all applicants and make recommendation to the Mayor. The
Mayor shall make appointments to the Board from the list of applicants recommended by the City
Manager, subject to the approval of the City Commission.
B. The City Manager shall make the Board membership applications available to residents of the City
in coordination with public and private high schools which serve the high school age residents of the City.
Sec.2-213.-Advisory capacity.
The powers and duties of the Board shall be solely of an advisory nature to the City Manager and Mayor
and City Commission. The City Manager, by virtue of his office as City Manager, shall be responsible
for communicating to the City Commission the pertinent actions of the Board.
Sec.2-214.-Rules of procedure; quorum.
A. The Board shall adopt rules of procedure not inconsistent with the ordinances of the City and the
laws of the State of Florida and shall utilize Robert's Rules of Order recently revised 1990 Edition for the
rules of procedure for the conduct of meetings of the Board. The Board may create additional rules for the
conduct of its internal proceedings.
B. At the first meeting of the Board each school year, the Board shall select one of its members to
serve as the Chairperson and another member to serve as the Vice-Chairperson.
C. Four(4)members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the Board. Official
action shall be taken by the Board only upon the concurring vote of a majority of the members present at
an official meeting of the Board.
Sec.2-215.-Mission;jurisdiction and duties.
A. The mission of the Board is to assist the City in educational, civic, and community events and
activities, while enabling the City to provide further educational and development opportunities to Board
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members as high school aged residents of the City. The duties of the Board will include, but not be
limited to, participating in a mock City Commission meeting which includes local government procedures
and training, shadowing and learning from City Commissioners, City staff, and local business leaders
selected by the City, volunteering and assisting in promoting City events and other special projects
assigned by the City Manager or City Commission to the Board. A mentoring component may also be
provided by the City for those serving on the Board.
B. Any necessary action of the Board may be in the form of a written recommendation to the City
Manager,who may present the recommendation of the Board to the Mayor and City Commission.
C. The Board shall meet monthly during the regular school year.
Sec. 2-216.- Standards of conduct for members.
All members of the Board shall be subject to the applicable Standards of Conduct for Public Officers and
Employees, as set by Federal, State, County, City or other applicable law pursuant to City Charter Section
7.03.
Section 2. Severability. That the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable
and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid
or unconstitutional such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses
and phrases of this Ordinance, but they shall remain in effect it being the legislative intent that this
Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 3. Inclusion in the Code. That it is the intention of the City Commission and it is
hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of the
City of Aventura,that the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such
intentions,and that the word Ordinance shall be changed to Section or other appropriate word.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon
adoption on second reading.
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The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Weinberg who moved its adoption on
first reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Landman and upon being put to a vote,the
vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg Yes
Vice Mayor Marc Narotsky Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Shelley who moved its adoption on
second reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Landman and upon being put to a vote,the
vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg Yes
Vice Mayor Marc Narotsky Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Absent
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading this 9th day of February,2017.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 7th day of March,2017.
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MARC NAROTSKY,VICE MA i
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVA iarrt C
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEC L SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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