HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-003ORDINANCE NO. 2023- 003
AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 101.05 (THE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR) OF CHAPTER 101 (GOVERNMENT
ORGANIZATION) OF THE CODE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
IN ORDER TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO
RESIDE IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY DURING HIS OR HER
TERM IN OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners wishes to require the county
administrator to reside in Indian River County during his or her tenure in office,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. Enactment Authority.
Article VIII, section 1 of the Florida Constitution and chapter 125, Florida Statutes vest
broad home rule powers in counties to enact ordinances, not inconsistent with general
or special law, for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety and welfare of the
residents of the county. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners
specifically determines that the enactment of this ordinance is necessary to protect the
health, safety and welfare of the residents of Indian River County.
Section 2. Amendment of Section 101.05 (The county administrator).
New language indicated by underline, and deleted language indicated by stFikethroug4.
Section 101.05 (The county administrator) of Chapter 101 (Government Organization) of
the Code of Indian River County, Florida is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 101 — GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
Section 101.05. — The county administrator.
1. The county administrator shall be qualified by education, professional public
service, and administrative and managerial ability. The administrator shall be
responsible for the administration of all departments of the county except
constitutional officers and their employees and the county attorney and staff.
The administrator shall also be responsible for the proper administration of all
affairs under the jurisdiction of the county. The county administrator need not
be a resident of the county at the time of appointment, but during his or her
tenure in office shall reside within the county. The administrator's authority and
duty shall include, but not be limited to, the following powers and duties for
areas under his jurisdiction:
Section 3. Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section 4. Severability. If any part of this ordinance is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this ordinance shall
not be affected by such holding and shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. Codification. It is the intention of the Board of County Commissioners that
the provision of this ordinance shall become and be made part of the Indian River County
Code, and that the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or re -lettered and the
word ordinance may be changed to section, article or such other appropriate word or
phrase in order to accomplish such intention.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption by the
Board of County Commissioners and filing with the Department of State.
This ordinance was advertised in the Indian River Press Journal on the 27th day of
January, 2023, for a public hearing to be held on the 7th day of February, 2023, at which
time it was moved for adoption by Commissioner Susan Adams , seconded by
Commissioner Laura Moss , and adopted by the following vote:
Chairman Joseph H. Earman
AYE
Vice -Chairman Susan Adams
AYE
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher
AYE
Commissioner Deryl Loar
AYE
Commissioner Laura Moss
AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the ordinance duly passed and adopted this 7th
day of February , 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
APPROVED AS TO FORM OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
AiF`4 ) LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
BY DYLAN ii=l�v�taOLD By:
Josep H. Ear an, Chairman
ATTEST: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk
and Comptroller
Deputy'-tlerk
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EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance was filed with the Department of State on the ItL
day of � 2023