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Nikki Alvarez-Sowles, Esq., Pasco County Clerk&Comptroller
ORDINANCE NO. 1518-26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHTLLS, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTIONS, 30.035, 30.132, 30.162, 30.172, AND 30.180, OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ALIGN BOARD AND COMMISSION
TERMS WITH CITY COUNCIL AND MAYORAL TERMS; INCREASING
TERMS OF OFFICE FROM THREE(3)YEARS TO FOUR(4)YEARS FOR
THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, PLANNING COMMISSION,
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD, LIBRARY ADVISORY
BOARD AND THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD TO ALIGN THE
BOARD AND COMMISSION WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AND
MAYORAL TERMS; PROVIDING FOR STAGGERED TERMS,
TRANSITION, REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION,AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1465-23 on July 24,2023,amending
the City Charter to increase the terms of office for the Mayor and City Council Members from
three(3)to four(4)years; and
WHEREAS, certain advisory boards of the City have members appointed individually by
City Council Members or the Mayor whose terms are intended to correspond with the appointing
official's term of office; and
WHEREAS,the City Council desires to amend the Code of Ordinances to ensure all such
advisory board terms align with the new four-year Council and Mayoral terms, while preserving
proper staggering and continuity of service.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
Zephyrhills,Florida as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to Section 30.035—Airport Authority
Section§ 30.035, Subsection(B)of the City of Zephyrhills Code of Ordinances is repealed
and replaced as follows:
(B)The terms of office for the membership of the Authority Board shall be staggered.The
term of office for each member shall be three years. Five members, seats 1 5, shall be appointed
individually by each member City Council (seats matching) with approvalof the fity of
of City Council and they shall serve for three year staggered terms. In year one(2013)there shall be
initially appointed two members for one year(seats 2 and 1); two members for two years (seats 3
and 5); one ember for ee years (seat 1); in year two (2014) there shall be appointed one
member for two years and a member f three a+ the years �(te h ah v term length of City Council
seats 2 and f
as determined in that election process). One additional member (seat 6) shall be
appointed and .i by the Cite Council, and this b shall three + ,1
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term. Initially this seat will be appointed for a three year term (seat 6). The remaining member
(;eat 7)shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council a i. 11 three
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Airport Authority Board shall have appointments made prior to the annual installment in June of
each year.
B The term of office for each member shall be four(4) years. Five members seats 1-5
shall be appointed individually by each member of City Council (seats matching) with approval
of the majority of City Council and shall serve for four-year staggered terms alignedwith the term
ofppointing Council Member. Seat 6 shall serve a four-year staggered term as approved by
City Council. Seat 7 shall be appointed by the Mayor and approvedapprovç4jy City Council and shall serve
a four-year term concurrent with the Manor's elected term.The Air-portAirpjuthority Board shall have
appointments made prior to the annual installment in June of each year.
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Section 2. Amendment to Section 30.132—Planning Commission
Section§ 30.132,Subsection(B)of the City of Zephyrhills Code of Ordinances is repealed
and replaced as follows:
(B) Membership, Mayor to serve. There shall be seven Planning Commission members
on this on, a-majorit of which shall be esidents of the City of Zephyrhills. Five
members, seats 1 5, shall be appointed individually by each member of City Council (seats
matching) with approval of the majority of City Council and they shall serve for three year
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staggered terms. In ✓�A r one (201 3) there shall be 11y tappointed . V members two(seats 2 and 4); two members for two years (seats 3 and 5); one member for three years (seat 1);
In year two (2014)there shall be meted one.....e..,.b for two and member f three
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process). One additional member (seat 6) shall be appointed and approved by the City Council,
and this member shall serve a three . staggered term. this will be appointed for
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three term(seat 6). The Mayor shallserve a three year staggered term which •11 run
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concurrent with his term as Mayo..(seat 7). Initially in ye e(201 3)the Mayor will serve gone
year term.The Planning Commission shall have appointments made prior to the annual installment
in June of each year.
(B) Members] Ma aor to serve. There shall be seven Planning Commission members
on this Commission, ajjority of which shall be residents of thjy of Zephyrhills. Five
members seats 1-5. shall be appointed ointed individual) by each member of City Council (seats
matching) with approval of the majority of City Council and the shall serve for four- ear
staggered terms coinciding with the term of their appointing Council Member. One additional
member(seat 6) shall serve a four-year staggered term, and the Mayor(seat 7) shall serve a four-
vear term running concurrent with the Mayor's elected term.Alternate members shall serve four-
ear terms ali g ned with the seat for which they may substitute. The Planning Commission shall
have appointments made jrior to the annual installment in June of each year.
Section 3. Amendment to Section 30.162—Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Section§ 30.162,Subsection(A)of the City of Zephyrhills Code of Ordinances Subsection
(A)is hereby amended as follows(with additions underlined and deletions stricken):
(A) There shall be seven Board members on this Board, all of which shall be residents
of Pasco County.They shall be nominated and appointed by the majority vote of City Council and
shall serve for three-year four-year staggered terms. There shall be initially appointed two
members for three four years; three members for two years and two members for one year. This
Board shall have appointment made prior to the annual installment in June of each year. Board
members may be removed by the City Council as necessary due to cause.
Section 4. Amendment to Section 30.172—Library Advisory Board
Section § 30.172, Subsection(A)of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as follows
(with additions underlined and deletions stricken):
(A) There shall be five Board members on this Board, all of which shall be patrons of
the City of Zephyrhills Public Library.They shall be nominated and appointed by the majority vote
of City Council and shall serve for three year four-year staggered terms. There shall be initially
appointed two members for three four years;two members for two years,and one member for one
year.This Board shall have appointments made prior to the annual installment in June of each year.
Board members may be removed by the City Council as necessary due to cause.
Section 5. Amendment to Section 30.180—Historic Preservation Board
Section § 30.180, Subsection(F)of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as follows
(with additions underlined and deletions stricken):
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(F) Terms of office. Members shall serve three year fear terms. In order to achieve
staggered terms,initial appointments shall be:two members for two years; and three members for
twee four years. Members may be re-appointed on the expiration of their term during the annual
installment of new members in June. Members shall continue in office until the appointment of a
successor. Members appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term.
Initially, one alternate shall be appointed by City Council for two years and one alternate shall be
appointed for three four years. The Historic Preservation Board alternates shall be appointed prior
to the annual installment in June at the beginning of the term.
Section 6. Transition.
A. All current board members shall continue to serve until their present term expires;
each such term is hereby extended by one(1) year to synchronize with the four-year Council and
Mayoral cycle
B. Future appointments and reappointments shall thereafter be for four (4) years and
expire concurrent with the appointing official's term of office.
C. This transition shall not shorten any member's service.
Section 7. Repealer.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the
extent of such conflict.
Section S. Severability.
If any portion of this Ordinance is held invalid,the remaining sections shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 9. Inclusion into the Code.
It is the intent of the City Council that the provisions of this Ordinance shall be codified
into Chapter 30 of the City of Zephyrhills Code of Ordinances and that section numbers may be
renumbered or re-lettered as necessary to achieve that purpose.
Section 10. Effective Date
This Ordinance.shall become effective immediately upon passage on the second reading
and signing by.. re Mayor.
The forcg .6rd iatf WNo. I 518-26 was read and passed on the first reading in an open and
regulaj 'e tmg of the CftkCoun'cil of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, on this 11th day of May
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ican+ o 'Aujrione ; `ty Clerk Steven F. Spina,Ph.D., Cuncil President
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The foregoing Or44? snge'Ng .518-26 was read and passed on the second reading in an open and
regular meetwg',... t1r�et`ity,,,C'oi ncil of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, on this 8th day of June
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liao iinone C rk Steven F. Spina, Ph.D., Council President
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The foregoing Ordinance No. 1518-26 was approved by me this 8th day of June 2026.
Melonie Bahr Monson, Mayor
Approved as to legal form and content
Matthew E. Maggard,fity Attorney