TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Authorizing the Use of Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures Pursuant to the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act and Directing the City Manager to Adopt and Implement Control Processes and Procedures for the Use of Electronic Signatures; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2026-R-03 as presented.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2026-R-03 as presented.
* Pros: Approval of this Resolution brings the City into compliance with Florida State Statute Section 668.50, also known as the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act. Cryptographic digital signatures provide assurance that the stated signer signed the content and that it was not altered after signing. This leads to significant cost savings based on staff time saved by routing documents electronically rather than manually. Additionally, there are substantial time savings derived from electronically routing documents.
* Cons: Staff has not identified a disadvantage to approving this Resolution.
Option 2: Deny Resolution No. 2026-R-03 as presented.
* Pros: Staff has not identified an advantage to denying Resolution No. 2026-R-03.
* Cons: If denied, the City would not be in compliance with Florida State Statute Section 668.50, also known as the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act. Furthermore, the City would miss out on significant cost savings and time efficiencies afforded by the adoption of electronic document routing and cryptographic digital signatures.
Background Information
Digital signatures use public key cryptography to bind a signer's identity to a document and verify that the content has not changed, enabling security, integrity, and potential non-repudiatio...
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