Resolution No. 2022-14 Implementing Vice Mayor Rotation Schedule - February 1, 2022 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2022-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, IMPLEMENTING A ROTATION SCHEDULE
FOR THE SELECTION OF A VICE MAYOR ON A SEMI-ANNUAL BASIS;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 2.02 of the Aventura City Charter provides for the position of
a Vice Mayor who during the absence or incapacity of the Mayor shall have the powers
and responsibilities of the Mayor; and
WHEREAS, the City Code provides for the Vice Mayor to serve a six-month term
to be elected at the first Commission meeting in May and the first Commission meeting
in November each year by a majority vote of the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, implementing a selection process by rotating the Vice Mayor
appointment among the City Commission members tied to the officeholder's seat is the
most reasonable approach to ensure each commissioner will be afforded the opportunity
to serve in this leadership position at least one time during a commissioner's four-year
term; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interest
of the City and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. That each of the above-stated recitals are
hereby adopted and confirmed.
Section 2. Rotation Order Approved. That commencing with the November
2022 selection for Vice Mayor, the City Commission hereby approves the following order
for Vice Mayor position: Seat 6, Seat 3, Seat 4, Seat 1 , Seat 5, Seat 2, subject to
modification by a majority vote of the City Commission in the event a Commissioner is
unable to serve as Vice Mayor during the assigned term.
Section 3. Manager Authorized. That the City Manager is hereby authorized
to take all necessary steps to implement this Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective upon the
term for Vice Mayor ending in November 2022.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 202244
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Landman, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Jonathan Evans Absent
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Vice Mayor Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of February, 2022.
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ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVA H, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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