§ 13. Ordinances and resolutions.

A.

The Council, consistent with state law, shall decide which actions of the Council shall be by ordinance or resolution except that any action which provides for raising revenue, appropriating funds, or incurring indebtedness shall be by ordinance, except as otherwise provided in this charter.

B.

Every ordinance shall contain the enacting clause ``THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MEDLEY HEREBY ORDAINS: ….''

C.

Each ordinance shall be introduced in writing and in the form required for final adoption. Each ordinance shall embrace but one subject and matters properly connected therewith. The subject shall be clearly stated in the title. The proposed ordinance shall be read in full at the first regular Council meeting at which it is proposed. If the ordinance is passed by the Town Council after first reading, it shall again be considered and read by its title only at the next regular meeting of the Council, unless by a majority vote the Council shall require it to be read in full. It may thereupon be passed by the Council with such amendments as may be adopted by a majority of the Council.

D.

A notice of the proposed ordinance must be placed in a local newspaper of general circulation in the town at least seven days prior to the public hearing. The notice of proposed enactment must state the date, time and place of the meeting, the title or titles of the proposed ordinances and the places within the town where such proposed ordinances may be inspected by the public. Said notice shall also advise that interested parties may appear at the public hearing and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinances. At the public hearing, all persons interested shall have an opportunity to be heard by the Council.

E.

All ordinances or resolutions shall require a majority vote by the Town Council for passage.

F.

The effective date of any ordinance or resolution shall be described therein.

G.

To meet a public emergency affecting life, health, property or public safety, the Town Council may by majority vote of its members adopt an emergency ordinance at the meeting at which it is introduced and may make it effective immediately. Any emergency ordinance enacted under this provision shall automatically terminate when the public emergency no longer exists or at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Town Council, whichever event occurs first.

State law reference

Procedural requirements for adoption of ordinances and resolutions, F.S. § 166.041.