LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council President Jared Moore
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RESOLUTION 2021-13 - CITY COUNCIL POLICY 4.37 - COUNCIL MEMBER EMERITUS DESIGNATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council adopt Resolution No. 2021-13:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER EMERITUS POLICY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
In an effort to further express the gratitude deserving to those who take of their time to represent the citizens of our community, providing the designation of Council Member Emeritus will continue to express that gratitude and memorialize this designation.
Emeritus is defined in Webster’s Dictionary as, “a person retired from professional life but permitted to retain as an honorary title the rank of the last office held, “ (noun) or “holding after retirement an honorary title corresponding to that held last during active service.” (adjective)
The criteria set for determining receipt of an Emeritus designation is a simple review of years of service in the capacity of City Council Member. In order to keep the designation special and relevant and in keeping with the current limits of the City Charter, it has been determined that service of at least 12 years or the equivalent of three (3) terms where a term is defined as being four (4) years, should be the standard criteria; while other criteria could be considered, it is believed that this objective measure is the purest determinant available.
PRIOR ACTION:
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FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution 2021-13
2) Council Policy 4.37
PRESENTATION: No