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Commission extends Vice Mayor Hernandez's term in 3-2 vote as charter timing is resolved
Summary
Following debate over how moving municipal elections would affect succession, the commission passed a substitute motion to extend Vice Mayor Hernandez's service through the charter-transition period by a 3-2 vote; city attorney said charter language would move the vice mayor election to December if approved by voters.
The Pembroke Pines City Commission on April 15 approved a substitute motion to extend Vice Mayor Hernandez's term so the vice mayoral selection aligns with a proposed charter amendment changing the city's election calendar.
Commission discussion focused on sequencing: several members said moving municipal elections from March to November requires adjusting when the commission elects its vice mayor so terms do not get cut short. City Attorney Sam Goren told the commission the proposed charter…
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