Subject:
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Proposed Amendment to the Brevard County Home Rule Charter adding term limits to the offices of Sheriff, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Clerk of the Circuit Court, and Supervisor of Elections
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Fiscal Impact:
Cost of advertisement and referendum election.
Dept/Office:
District 1 Commissioner
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners (1) approve legislative intent to adopt the attached resolution amending the Brevard County Home Rule Charter to add term limits to the offices of the Sheriff, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Clerk of the Circuit Court, and Supervisor of Elections; and (2) authorize staff to submit the proposed amendment and ballot language to the three attorney panel which reviews proposed Charter amendments for compliance with the Florida Constitution, Florida law, the Brevard County Charter, and whether the proposed amendment embraces only one subject.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
This proposed amendment to the Brevard County Home Rule Charter would limit persons elected to the office of Sheriff, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Clerk of the Circuit Court, and Supervisor of Elections to three (3) consecutive full terms. No terms commencing prior to the November 5, 2024 election shall be considered for purposes of calculating the term limit.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please return a memo of the Board’s action to the County Manager and County Attorney.