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ORDINANCE 06-2002
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-1, COMMITTEE AND BOARDS, OF ARTICLE
I OF CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE,
BY ADDING A SUBSECTION (d) THERETO TO PROVIDE THAT ALL COMMITTEES AND
BOARDS OF THE VILLAGE SHALL HOLD ALL MEETINGS AT VILLAGE HALL;
AMENDING SECTION 2-154, OATHS OF OFFICE; MEETINGS; QUORUM OF DIVISION 3,
PENSION AND CERTAIN OTHER BENEFITS FOR GENERAL EMPLOYEES, OF ARTICLE
V, PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, OF CHAPTER 2, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL
BOARD MEETINGS SHALL BE HELD AT VILLAGE HALL; AMENDING SUBSECTION (d),
BOARD MEETINGS, OF SECTION 2-164, BOARD OF TRUSTEES -- GENERALLY, OF
DIVISION 4, PENSION AND CERTAIN OTHER BENEFITS FOR FIRE AND POLICE
EMPLOYEES, OF ARTICLE V, PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, OF CHAPTER 2,
TO PROVIDE THAT ALL BOARD MEETINGS SHALL BE HELD AT VILLAGE HALL;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES
OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 2-1, Committee and Boards, of Article I of Chapter 2, Administration, of the
Code of Ordinances of the Village, is hereby amended by adding a Subsection (d) thereto and to read
as follows:
"(d) Committees and Boards of the Village shall hold all meetings at Village Hall.
All meetings shall be open to members of the public."
Section 2. Section 2-154, Oaths of office; meetings; quorum of Division 3, Pension and Certain
other Benefits for General Employees, of Article V, Pension and Retirement Systems, of Chapter
2 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 2-154. Oaths of office; meetings; quorum.
Before entering upon their duties as members of the board, each member shall take and
subscribe to the oath of office required by the village charter, which oath shall be filed with
the village clerk. The board shall meet as often as necessary or upon the call of the chairman
or any member thereof or upon request of the village clerk. All board meetings shall be held
at Village Hall. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any
business. Notice of meetings shall be given to council and the public at least seven (7) days
in advance."
Section 3. Subsection 3(d), Board meetings, of Section 2-164, Board of trustees -- Generally, of
Division 4, Pension and certain other benefits for fire and police employees, of Article V, Pension
and Retirement Systems, of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"(d) Board meetings. The board shall meet at least quarterly each year. All board
meetings shall be held at Village Hall. At any meeting of the board, three (3) trustees shall
constitute a quorum. Any and all acts and decisions shall be by at least three (3) members
of the board; however, no trustee shall take part in any action in connection with his or her
own participation in the plan, and no unfair discrimination shall be shown to any individual
participating in the plan."
Section 4. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is for any
reason held by a Court to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not affect the
remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 5. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 28th DAY OF FEBRUARY. 2002.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 14th DAY OF MARCH. 2002.
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