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STUDENT ADJUNCT MEMBERSHIP (B)
Ordinance No. 0-08-47
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, repealing Section 2-248, relating to student adjunct members; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
On June 9, 2008, the City Commission approved the Clerk of the Commission's consent agenda recommendation and authorized the City Attorney to draft and the Clerk of the Commission to advertise an ordinance requiring Code Sections relating to the Student Adjunct positions and implement changes made by Karen Johnson via City Commission policy.
On July 3, 2008, Kurt Lannon, the Clerk of the Commission, informed a City Attorney intern that he wished to have the entire Section on Student Adjunct members repealed per Karen Johnson's report of May 12, 2008. Instead, the Clerk wants to make the administration of these seats purely a matter of policy within the Clerk's office. He explained that the positions will still exist, but by making this a matter of policy and not a City Ordinance, it will allow his office greater flexibility and efficiency in managing these positions. The Clerk's office plans to incorporate Karen Johnson's recommendations into its revised policy concerning Student Adjunct members.
This ordinance requires two hearings. Should the City Commission pass this ordinance on first reading, second and final reading will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2008.