City of Deltona, Florida: Charter Review Committee

At its February 18, 2008 Regular Meeting, the Deltona City Commission approved the creation of a Charter Review Committee. Meetings are held the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall, City Commission Chambers.

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MEETING DATE	AGENDA	MINUTES

June 12, 2008	Agenda	Minutes
May 22, 2008	Agenda	Minutes
May 8, 2008	Agenda	Minutes
April 24, 2008	Agenda	Minutes
April 10, 2008	Agenda	Minutes
March 27, 2008	Agenda	Minutes
March 13, 2008	Agenda	Minutes

MEMBERSHIP:
The Committee shall consist of five members with full voting privileges appointed by the City Commission.

TERM OF OFFICE:
Individuals appointed to this Committee serve two year terms in a non-paid capacity and must be residents of the City of Deltona.

OFFICERS:
The members of the Committee shall elect a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, and a Secretary a the first regular meeting of the Committee. They shall serve in those positions during their two year term.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The City Charter defines the municipal powers, rights, and privileges of the City of Deltona including form of government, powers, and duties of the City Commission and City Manager, designated Charter officers, type of elections conducted, and identifies City boundaries. The Committee's work is expected to take approximately 1 year, with Charter amendments to be placed on the ballot in the election of November 2009.

a. The Charter shall be reviewed no sooner than 5 years after the creation of the City
Deltona on December 31, 1995, and thereafter at least every 10 years.

     b. A five member Charter Review Committee shall be appointed and funded by the Deltona
          City Commission. The Charter Review Committee shall be appointed at least 1 year
          before the next scheduled general election and complete its work and present any
          recommendations for changes no later than 60 days before the general election.

     c. The Deltona City Commission shall hold a minimum of 2 public hearings on the proposed
          changes to the Charter prior to placing the proposed changes on the scheduled general
          election ballot.