City of Pembroke Pines, FL - File #: 26-2687

• File #: 26-2687
• Version: 1
• Name: Vice Mayor Hernandez Item # 1: Discussion and Possible Action to Re-Review The Proposed Ordinance Regarding the Vote Count to Hire and to Fire the City Manager and the Acting City Manager
• Type: Commission Items
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/10/2026
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 6/17/2026
• Final action: 6/17/2026
• Title: VICE MAYOR HERNANDEZ ITEM # 1: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RE-REVIEW THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGARDING THE VOTE COUNT TO HIRE AND TO FIRE THE CITY MANAGER AND THE ACTING CITY MANAGER, WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR SECOND READING ON 8/5/2026 TO ENABLE THE TIMELY DELIVERY OF THE FULLY TRANSLATED ORDINANCE AND THE BALLOT REFERENDUM QUESTION TO THE BROWARD SOE AS HE REQUIRES ON OR BEFORE 8/18/2026. AFTER MY FURTHER STUDY AND RESEARCH, AND GIVEN THE TIGHT TIMEFRAMES TO DO SO, I WOULD LIKE TO OFFER POTENTIAL SUBSTITUTE LANGUAGE FOR GENERAL DISCUSSION OF MY COLLEAGUES NOW AND IN ADVANCE OF THE 8/5/26 COMMISSION MEETING TO ENABLE OUR CAO TO PROVIDE A POTENTIALLY REVISED ORDINANCE AND BALLOT QUESTION TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION EITHER AT THE 8/5/2026 MEETING, OR EVEN BEFORE THAT TIME, WHICH WOULD ESSENTIALLY REQUIRE A 4/5 VOTE OF THE COMMISSION TO TERMINATE A CITY MANAGER OR ACTING CITY MANAGER ‘FOR CAUSE’ AND 3/5 VOTE OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO TERMINATE EITHER THE CITY MANAGER OR ...
• Sponsors: Michael A. Hernandez

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VICE MAYOR HERNANDEZ ITEM # 1: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RE-REVIEW THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGARDING THE VOTE COUNT TO HIRE AND TO FIRE THE CITY MANAGER AND THE ACTING CITY MANAGER, WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR SECOND READING ON 8/5/2026 TO ENABLE THE TIMELY DELIVERY OF THE FULLY TRANSLATED ORDINANCE AND THE BALLOT REFERENDUM QUESTION TO THE BROWARD SOE AS HE REQUIRES ON OR BEFORE 8/18/2026.

AFTER MY FURTHER STUDY AND RESEARCH, AND GIVEN THE TIGHT TIMEFRAMES TO DO SO, I WOULD LIKE TO OFFER POTENTIAL SUBSTITUTE LANGUAGE FOR GENERAL DISCUSSION OF MY COLLEAGUES NOW AND IN ADVANCE OF THE 8/5/26 COMMISSION MEETING TO ENABLE OUR CAO TO PROVIDE A POTENTIALLY REVISED ORDINANCE AND BALLOT QUESTION TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION EITHER AT THE 8/5/2026 MEETING, OR EVEN BEFORE THAT TIME,  WHICH WOULD ESSENTIALLY REQUIRE A 4/5 VOTE OF THE COMMISSION TO TERMINATE A CITY MANAGER OR ACTING CITY MANAGER ‘FOR CAUSE’ AND 3/5 VOTE OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO TERMINATE EITHER THE CITY MANAGER OR ACTING CITY MANAGER FOR CONVENIENCE’.