Ordinance No. 1465-23 Adopt Charter Amendment

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INSTR# 2023133051 OR BK 10858 PG 1919 Page 1 of 3 07/26/2023 11:25 AM Rcpt: 2607867 Rec: 27.00 DS: 0.00 IT: 0.00 Nikki Alvarez-Sowles, Esq., Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller ORDINANCE NO. 1465-23 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER LAWS OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS; AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 1, SECTION 11.01 TO PROVIDE THE DATE OF CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS; AMENDING TITLE II, CHAPTER 1, SECTION 21.031 TO REQUIRE COUNCIL MEMBERS BE ELECTED TO A TERM OF FOUR YEARS; AMENDING TITLE II, CHAPTER 1, SECTION 21.11 TO REQUIRE THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO REPORT MONEY DEPOSITS AT QUARTERLY COUNCIL MEETINGS; AMENDING TITLE II, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 32.03 TO REQUIRE THE MAYOR BE ELECTED TO A TERM OF FOUR YEARS; AMENDING TITLE V, SECTION 51.01 REQUIRING ELECTED OFFICIALS TO TAKE OFFICE AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING AFTER THE CANVAS OF VOTE; AMENDING TITLE V, SECTION 51.07 TO PROVIDE THAT CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT AND DECLARE THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING; AMENDING TITLE XI TO PROVIDE FOR FORMAL REVIEW OF THE CHARTER EVERY TEN (10) YEARS; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS AND POWERS AND AUTHORITY FOR THE CODE CODIFIER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills has duly considered the Charter amendments, as voted on by the electorate of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, and by passage of this ordinance indicates its desire to approve the Charter amendments as set forth herein; and WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Zephyrhills desires to amend the Charter of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, pursuant to the procedures provided by law; and WHEREAS, a municipal election was held on April 11, 2023 wherein Charter amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 received a majority vote. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida as follows: Section 1. CREATION OF MUNICIPALITY. Title 1, Chapter 1, Section 11.01, Municipality created is hereby amended to read as follows: That a municipality to be known and designated as the City of Zephyrhills is hereby created and established in Pasco County, November 17, 1914. Section 2. ELECTION AND TERMS. Title II, Chapter 1, Section 21.031 is hereby amended to read as follows: (1) Commencing with the regular municipal election of April 11th, 2023, and at the regular municipal election each four (4) years thereafter, one City Council Member shall be elected for a term of four (4) years. (2) Commencing with the regular municipal election of April 9th, 2024, and at the regular municipal election each four (4) years thereafter, two City Council Members shall be elected for a term of four (4) years. (3) Commencing with the regular municipal election of April 8th, 2025, two City Council Members shall be elected for a term of four (4) years and at the regular municipal election each four (4) years thereafter. -1-