December 9, 2020 Charter Revision Commission Meeting Minutes •
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AVENTURA CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 9, 2020
10:00 A.M.
Virtual Meeting Via Video Conferencing
The meeting was held via video conferencing through Zoom, as specified on the meeting
public notice and agenda, as a result of the continued COVID-19 state of emergency.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mr. Altman
at 10:00 a.m. The following members were present: Stuart Altman, Yvonne Llauger,
Daniel Naim, Gary Pyott, and Howard Weinberg. Also present were City Manager Ronald
J. Wasson, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. Mayor
Weisman was also in attendance. As a quorum was determined to be present, the
meeting commenced.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was offered by Mr. Pyott, seconded by Ms.
Llauger, and unanimously passed to approve the December 2, 2020 Charter Revision
Commission Meeting Minutes.
3. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CITY CHARTER SECTIONS 2.03(C), 7.03,
AND 7.06: Mr. Wolpin reported on the confirmed validity of the suggested amendment by
the Revision Commission for Section 7.03 and briefly reviewed the proposed amendment
language for Section 2.03(c) Limitations on lengths of service, Section 7.03 Conflicts of
interest; ethical standards, and Section 7.06. - Charter revision.
After discussion, a motion was offered by Mr. Weinberg, seconded by Mr. Pyott, and
unanimously passed by roll call vote to recommend the following Charter amendment
changes for Section 2.03(c), Section 7.03, and Section 7.06:
Section 2.03. -Election and term of office.
(c) Limitations on lengths of service. No person shall serve as Mayor for more than two consecutive elected
terms. No person may serve as a Commissioner for more than two consecutive terms. No person may
serve as a combination of Mayor and Commissioner for more than eig#t sixteen consecutive years,
which is comprised of not more than two consecutive terms as Mayor and not more than two
consecutive terms as Commissioner oXGE?pt for the additieRal !E?Rgth of s@NOGo aS MaYOr andiG
saRsesUtiV@ terMSaS a Gemmissic)ReF (the "Term Limited Commriss+enerTy Service shall be deemed
to be consecutive unless there is an intervening four-year period during which the individual does not
serve as a Commissioner or Mayor(the "Break in Service"). Any person serving the maximum amount
of time as Mayor must is not required to have a four-year Break in Service before serving as a
Commissioner and may seek to run for the Office of Commissioner without any break in service, except
to the extent required by the Florida Resign to Run law (Section 99.012,F.S.), and may serve as
Commissioner for up to two consecutive terms. Any person serving the maximum amount of time as a
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Commissioner is not required to have a four-year Break in Service before serving as Mayor and may
seek the Office of Mayor without any break in service, except to the extent required by the Florida
Resign to Run law (Section 99.012, F.S.), and may serve as Mayor for up to two consecutive terms.
Any person serving the maximum amount of time as a combination of Mayor and Commissioner must
have a four-year Break in Service before serving as Mayor or Commissioner. This Break in Service
requirement shall be applicable only prospectively and shall, except as provided herein, apply to any
person who after the effective date of this Break in Service provision reaches the maximum limitation
on length of service which is provided herein. No candidate may run for either the office of Mayor or
Commissioner when, if elected, the person would exceed the limitations on service set forth in this
paragraph by any length of time taking into account the full regular term for the office sought.
Section 7.03. - Conflicts of interest; ethical standards.
A. All Commissioners,officials and employees of the City shall be subject to the standards of conduct
for public officers and employees set by Federal, State, County or other applicable law. The City
Commission may adopt additional standards of conduct and code of ethics requirements that are
not inconsistent with Federal, State, County or other applicable law.
B. In the event that a member of the City Commission( the "Elected Official") serves as an officer
(the "Officer") or member of the board of directors (the "Board Member") of a condominium
association, homeowners association or cooperative owners association (each constituting a
"Community Association"for the purposes of this paragraph)the Elected Official shall resign(the
"Resignation Requirement") from his or her position as an Officer or Board Member, upon such
Community Association instituting or maintaining litigation against the City City officer,
employee,or agent(collectively,the"City"). This Resignation Requirement shall apply regardless
of whether the litigation against the City is by claim, cross claim or counterclaim or is pending in
a state or federal court. The City Commission shall by ordinance adopt provisions which shall
comprehensively govern the implementation of this paragraph.
Section 7.06. - Charter revision.
At its first regular meeting in November of every fifth year after the adoption of this Charter,
commencing with December, 2000, the Commission shall appoint a Charter revision commission
consisting of five persons, one of whom shall have served as a member of the previous Charter
commission and four of whom shall be electors of the City. If a former Charter commission member is
not available to serve, five electors of the City, rather than four, shall be appointed. The City
Commissioners shall not be eligible for appointment to the revision commission. The revision
commission shall commence its proceedings within 15 days after appointment by the Commission. If
the revision commission determines that a revision is needed, including but not limited to a change in
the boundaries or numbers of Residential Areas, it shall draft such amendments to this Charter as it
deems appropriate and submit the same to the Commission not later than January 1 of the following
year after their appointment by the Commission. Notwithstanding the above, after completion of the
Charter revision process which commenced in November 2020, the timing of the Charter revision
process shall be revised to a six year interval.Accordingly,the Commission shall appoint the members
of the revision commission in March of 2026, and the revision commission shall present any desired
Charter revisions to the City Commission in sufficient time to enable the Commission to provide for
the proposed Charter revisions to be submitted to the electors at the next general election in the City.
After receipt of the submission of the proposed amendments from the revision commission, the
Commission shall submit them to the electors of the City at the next general election in the City or at a
special election,if any,which is seene called by the Commission for such purpose,in accordance with
the provisions of Section 6.02, except that the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of such Section
shall not apply.
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4. PUBLIC INPUT: Mr. Altman opened the item for public input. No members of the
public provided input.
Mayor Weisman thanked the members for their service on the Revision Commission.
Mr. Wolpin will provide a final report for submittal to the City Commission prior to January
1 , 2021 , based on the Revision Commission's recommendation for three Charter
amendments. He will also draft a resolution for a Commission meeting in January 2021 and
recommended that a special election for consideration of the amendments be conducted
via mail ballot in April 2021 .
It was the consensus of the Revision Commission to recommend that the City Commission
submit the proposed Charter amendments to the electors of the City at a special election
conducted solely by mail ballots in April 2021 .
5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Revision
Commission, after motion made by Mr. Naim, seconded by Mr. Pyott and unanimously
passed, the meeting was adjourned at 10.16 a.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
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