Smith v. City of Pinellas Park

Appellants appeal the dismissal with prejudice of their action seeking a declaratory judgment. We affirm.

Appellee city is governed by what is known as a “City Council-Manager” form of government and the city charter so stipulates. Under the Municipal Home Rule Powers Act, Ch. 166, F.S.1973, this form of government cannot be changed without referendum.1

Additionally, the charter vests the executive authority of the city in the city manager and the legislative authority in the city council. It also expressly gives the city manager the authority to appoint, hire and fire the chiefs of the police…