M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Sue Ellen Loyzelle, Vice Mayor
Date: May 15, 2019
Re: Amending Chapter 2 "Administration" of the Town Code Article VI-
Boards, Committee Members, Commissions (Second Reading)
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REQUEST
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROHIBITION OF BOARD, COMMITTEE, OR TASK FORCE MEMBERS FROM CONDUCTING ANY BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH THE TOWN; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Town of Cutler Bay (the "Town") is a customer focused government; whose customers are its residents of all ages, tax payers, and everyone who does business, or visits the Town. In addition, the Town strives to lead by example and depends on the Town Council's ability to operate as a high performance, effective policy making team. To that end, the Mayor and Town Council adopted the 2014-19 Strategic Master Plan (via Resolution No. 14-71 in October 2014), and made a firm commitment to abide by the Core Values that are in the best interest of the Town (Attachment "A").
The concept of public trust is a seminal idea that, within the public lies the true power and future of a society; therefore, whatever trust the public places in its officials must be respected. As per the Core Values of the Town, there is no substitute for honesty and ethical conduct.
The Town has a paramount interest in the public's perception of local government operations and upholding high ethical standards. Therefore, the attached Ordinance has been drafted for the purpose of amending the Town's Advisory Board laws, so as to include therein a Town law prohibiting committee members f...
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