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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-001ORDINANCE 2026 - 001 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING INDIAN RIVER COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 103 TITLED "COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS" TO REMOVE ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR BOARDS AND COMMITTEES FROM COMMISSIONER ASSISTANTS AND ASSIGN IT TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND TO CLARIFY THAT ADVISORY COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS MAY BE CREATED BY RESOLUTION. Section 1. Code Amendments. Indian River County Code Chapter 103, titled "Commissions and Boards" Sections 103.02(8), 103.04, 103.04.02 are hereby amended as follows (note strikethmugk text indicates deletions, underline text indicates additions): Section 103.02. - General provisions applicable to all commissions and boards. 8. Meetings. Unless otherwise provided, all meetings shall be given public notice, assistants,by the GGMM*ssioRers' shall be open to the public, and shall generally be held in the County Commission Chambers, 1801 27 Street, Vero Beach. the MORLAtes shall be fGpNarded tG the beard k) the GGURty GA_1M11rn*1_;1.;iAA POR request. Section 103.04. - Advisory commissions and boards. A -If aAdvisory boards or commissions &ha4 may be created by resolution instead of by ordinance. The Gummi inner is+ nts shall Loon a GUrrent list of ell adviseFy beard resGIUtiGR6 with a GUrreRt rGster ef their membership and shall Sec. 103.04.2. -Voting conflicts. (a) This section is supplemental to voting conflict restrictions in the Florida Statutes. (b) Whenever a person is being considered for appointment or reappointment to a commission, board or committee, Gnmmi6Sinnors' assistants its administrative staff shall, at the request of the board of county commissioners, inform the board of the number and nature of the memoranda of conflict previously filed by the person being considered for appointment or reappointment under F.S. § 112.3143. (c) No person who is a member of a commission, board or committee shall appear before that commission, board or committee in a representative capacity. This shall not prohibit said member from appearing before the commission, board or committee in a matter on that member's own behalf. Indian River County Code Chapter 103, titled "Commissions and Boards", Part I, is hereby amended to add Section 103.10, which shall read: (underline text indicates additions): Section 103.10. — Administrative Support for Commissions and Boards. The county administrator, or his or her designee will provide all necessary administrative support for the commissions and boards. These activities will include but are not limited to scheduling and providing public notice of meetings maintaining membership lists and other records keeping minutes, and all other necessary administrative duties. Section 2. Severability. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held or declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance. If this Ordinance or any provision thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any person, property or circumstances, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person, property or circumstances. Section 3. Codification. It is the intention of the Board that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become a part of the County's Code of Ordinances, as amended. The provisions of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re -lettered and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article" or other appropriate word to accomplish such intention. Section 4. Effective date. The provisions of this Ordinance shall take effect as provided by law. This ordinance was advertised in the Indian River Press Journal on the 14thday of fin' , 2026, for a public hearing to be held on the 1Drh day of Fein= 2026, at which time it was moved for adoption by Commissioner Joseph E. Flesdh , seconded by Commissioner Joseph H. Fgrrrm and adopted by the following vote: Chairman Deryl Loar Vice Chair Laura Moss ASE Commissioner Susan Adams AYE. Commissioner Joseph H. Earman AYE Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher AYE The Chairman thereupon declared the ordinance duly passed and adopted this 10th day of Fly , 2026. Attest: Ryan Butler, Clerk and COMMISSIONERS omptroller By 0AjAV puty Clerk Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: By W. s J nifer W. Shuler, County Attorney BOARD OF COUNTY INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, F +5,• --�9:�� �-- By oma•. Deryl Loar, Chairrr-- Q;• Effective Date: This ordinance was filed with the Department of State and becomes effective on the /P -h day of libravq , 2026.