Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Charter Amendment - Revise and Clarify Standards for Forfeiture of Offices
What does this measure do?
Changes Lauderdale-by-the-Sea rules for removing mayors and commissioners from office. Town leaders could excuse missed meetings by majority vote, with no tax change.
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Proposed by: Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Town Commission (Ordinance 2026-04)
The town's elected commission, acting on ideas from its 2025 Charter Review Board. Florida law says town voters must approve any change to the town charter (the town's rulebook).
Source: lauderdalebythesea-fl.gov
A YES vote means
Require a final removal decision from the state ethics panel for broken conduct rules. Require medical or court proof for health cases, and carry out outside removal orders without another town vote.
A NO vote means
Keep current rules letting town leaders judge whether an official's conduct or health requires removal. Do not add these requirements for state decisions or medical proof.
Source: lauderdalebythesea-fl.gov