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MOTION TO PASS PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-03 ON FIRST READING.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-03 IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES AMENDING ARTICLE IV, ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION,” AND IN PARTICULAR AMENDING SECTION 4.02 “CITY MANAGER - APPOINTMENT; REMOVAL; COMPENSATION” PERTAINING TO APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF THE CITY MANAGER, AMENDING ARTICLE IV, ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION,” AND IN PARTICULAR AMENDING SECTION 4.03 “ACTING CITY MANAGER” PERTAINING TO APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF THE ACTING CITY MANAGER; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE, WHEN ADOPTED, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES ON THE NOVEMBER 2026 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT, AND IT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE AS PROVIDED BY LAW; PROVIDING FOR THE ADVERTISING OF THE REFERENDUM ELECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, AS WELL AS THE STATE OF FLORIDA ELECTION CODE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SECOND AND FINAL READING IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 03, 2026.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, as amended, provides for a methodology of Charter amendments supplementary to and not in conflict with the Charter of the City of Pembroke Pines, Florida.
2. Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, as amended, provides that such an amendment may be submitted to a referendum vote by the City Commission of the City of Pembroke Pines, Florida, in an ordinance format.
3. The City Commission will hold a public hearing in accordance with Florida law during the Second and Final Reading.
4. The City Commission deems the proposed amendments to the City Charter, as detailed herein to be in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: None.
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No: Not Applicable.
c) Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted: Not Applicable.
d) 5 year projection of the operational cost of the project Not Applicable.
e) Detail of additional staff requirements: Not Applicable.
FEASIBILITY REVIEW:
A feasibility review is required for the award, renewal and/or expiration of all function sourcing contracts. This analysis is to determine the financial effectiveness of function sourcing services.
a) Was a Feasibility Review/Cost Analysis of Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor Conducted for this service? Not Applicable.
b) If Yes, what is the total cost or total savings of utilizing Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor for this service? Not Applicable.
BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE:
Pursuant to Section 166.041, F.S., a Business Impact Estimate must be prepared for certain ordinances that impact the operations of local businesses.
a) Is a Business Impact Estimate (BIE) Form attached to this Ordinance? Yes.
b) Is this Ordinance exempt from requiring an Business Impact Estimate (BIE)? No.