HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2005-015 Straw Ballot ® RESOLUTION NO. 2005-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A NON-BINDING STRAW BALLOT
MEASURE TO BE PRESENTED TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY
CONCERNING RETIREMENT PLANS AND RELATED BENEFITS
APPLICABLE TO FUTURE CITY EMPLOYEES, TO BE SUBMITTED TO
THE ELECTORS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GENERAL CITY
ELECTION ON TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2005; PROVIDING REQUISITE
BALLOT LANGUAGE FOR SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORS;
PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach is authorized to provide
for the submission of non-binding measures to the electors of the City pursuant to a "straw
ballot"; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to submit to the electors of the City a
proposed straw ballot question concerning municipal employee retirement plans and related
benefits applicable to new City employees, as such question is described in this Resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the above recitals are ratified and confirmed and are made a part of this
Resolution.
Section 2. That a non-binding referendum election is called, to be held in conjunction
with the general City election, for Tuesday, March 8, 2005, to present to the electors of the City
of Dania Beach, the straw ballot question provided in Section 3 of this Resolution.
Section 3. That the form of straw ballot question provided for in this Resolution shall be
substantially as follows:
•
• Question
Consideration of New Retirement Plans and Related Benefits to be
Offered to New City Employees
Current retirement plans and related benefits established for City
employees have become increasingly difficult to fund witl-V a stable
property tax rate. Should the City Commission consider new policies so
that future City employees will be offered new retirement plans which will
be more consistent with those offered in private sector employment?
Yes [ ]
No
Section 4. Balloting. That balloting shall be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
until 7:00 p.m. at the regular polling places for City elections. All qualified City electors who
are timely registered in accordance with law shall be entitled to vote. The City's officials are
authorized to obtain any necessary election administration services from the Broward County
Supervisor of Elections. Early voting may be provided as authorized by law.
Section 5. Notice of Election. That notice of the election shall be published in
accordance with Section 100.342, Florida Statutes, in a newspaper of general circulation within
the City at least 30 days prior to the election, the first publication to be in the fifth week prior to
the election (that is, during the week commencing Sunday, January 30, 2005), and the second
publication to be in the third week prior to the election (that is, during the week commencing
Sunday, February 13, 2005), and shall be in substantially the following form:
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® "NOTICE OF STRAW BALLOT ELECTION"
PUBLIC NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT PURSUANT TO
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-015, ADOPTED .BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA (THE "CITY"), A NON-BINDING STRAW
BALLOT ELECTION HAS BEEN CALLED AND
ORDERED TO BE HELD WITHIN THE CITY, IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE GENERAL CITY ELECTION,
ON TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2005, BETWEEN THE HOURS
OF 7:00 A.M. AND 7:00 P.M., AT WHICH TIME THE
FOLLOWING STRAW BALLOT MEASURE SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE
CITY:
uestion:
Consideration of New Retirement Plans and Related Benefits to be
Offered to New City Employees
Current retirement plans and related benefits established for City
employees have become increasingly difficult to fund with a stable
property tax rate. Should the City Commission consider new policies so
• that future City employees will be offered new retirement plans which will
be more consistent with those offered in private sector employment?
Yes [ ]
No [ ]"
Section 6. Copies. That copies of this Resolution proposing the straw ballot measure is
on file in the office of the City Clerk located at City Hall, 100 West Dania Beach Blvd., Dania
Beach, FL 33004, and is available for public inspection during regular business hours.
Section 7. Intent. That the straw ballot question is a solely advisory and non-binding
measure.
Section 8. That if any section, clause, sentence or phrase of this Resolution is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution.
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Section 9. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution,
shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 10. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on January 11, 2005.
C.K. NICELY
A.
MAYOR—COMMISSIONER
ATTEST: ROLL CALL:
COMMISSIONER ANTON- YES
G�LGt - �IL�JU COMMISSIONER CHUNN- YES
LOUISE STILSON COMMISSIONER FLURY- YES
CITY CLERK VICE-MAYOR MIKES- YES
MAYOR MCELYEA- YES
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
BY:
THOMAA XNSBRO
CITYATTORNEY
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