CITY OF OAK HILL  CITY CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS - CITY HALL  r OAR  234 South US1 Oak Hill, FL 32759 (386)345-3522  March 13, 2024 3:00 PM Minutes  ELORIDE  A: OPENING 1.Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Cummings  Chair Richard Taylor called the meeting 3:00PM  Present: Richard Taylor, Derwin Smothers, Charlie Dean, Tom Pentz, Carrie Werning, and Darry Not Present: Ron Engele (Called in) Dru Ann Welch (Called in) Cydney Reagan (Resigned)  B: PRESENTATIONS/BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS C. COMMITTEE DISCUSION 1. Discuss Charter Section 4.01 and 4.02  Jerome Adams, City Administrator was unable to get the information regarding Section 4.01-4.02. Derwin Smothers provided a document Sec. 4.02, and the Committee discussed the Section 4.02 Charlie Dean wanted to confirm that in Section 4.06 the committee removed the verbiage consecutive" and replaced with "term". Committee confirmed that is the recommendation. City Charter Review committee discussed the risk of violating Sunshine Laws when the  Richard Taylor tabled Section 4, until staff can get the information.  See attachment.  Commissioners are at the same place at the same time.    2. Review Charter Section 5.01-5.03. 5.01 - Elections = No changes. 5.02- Commencement of Term. 5.04-N Multiple Candidates = No changes. 3. Section 6.01 Appointment of a City Administrator  5.03. - City Review Charter discussed changing Mayor term limits from 4 to 6 years.  The City Charter Review discussed City Administrator VS. City Manager.  Tom Pentz would like to review the documents explaining the definitions of City Administrator Darry Cummings, made a suggestion that the committee could review Sections 6,7,8, and 9 Committee reminded Mr. Cummings that the committee will not be meeting next week. Carrie Werning suggested that they skip over Section 6 as iti is a lot to cover at this meeting  and City Manager.  and have it completed in the next couple of weeks.  and look at Section 7 today.  4. Section 7.01- Authority of the City Commission Charlie Dean stated that Section 7.01 is State Law.  Carrie Werning would like an expansion on verbiage stating that the commission needs  to be checking in on city staff and make sure tasks are getting done.  5. Section 7.02- City Attorney  The Commission may remove the City Attorney for any reason by motion requiring three affirmative votes. Committee recommends removing "for any reason" and replacing with "majority vote".  6. Charter 10-year Review  Darry Cummings asked if we could change the City Charter review from 10 years to 6 years.  The committee stated that it could be changed if it was voted on.  D. Discussion/ Comments:  Tom Pentz asked Jerome Adams, City Administrator if he provides the Commission  with a weekly letter stating what he does all week.  Jerome Adams answered yes.  Derwin Smothers asked Jerome Adams if he would rather be a City Administrator ora  City Manager?  Mr. Adams said that he would rather be a City Manager. E. Next Agenda: Discuss 4.01-4.02 and Section 6.01    Note: In accordance with Resolution 2006-17, at three (3) minute time limitation per speaker will be imposed. A speaker may address the Commission for a maximum of three (3) minutes during the Public Participation portion oft the meeting, and for a maximum of three (3) minutes during any specific. Agenda topic. Pursuant to Florida Statute 166.041 (3)( (A), if an individual decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, that individual will need ar record oft the proceedings and will need to ensure that a verbatim record oft the proceedings is made.  ATTEST: Aabno Adams d City Administrator  3