PSA Agenda 07/17/2013COLLIER COUNTY
PUBLIC SAFETY AUTHORITY (PSA)
AGENDA
July 17, 2013 —Wednesday
10:00 am
Growth Management Division - Planning and Regulation
2800 North Horseshoe Drive
Conf Room 609/610
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. AGENDA AND MINUTES
a. Approval of Today's Agenda
b. Approval of Minutes from the May 7, 15, 22 and June 5, 26 PSA Meetings
3. NEW BUSINESS
a. Elect new Citizen Member
b. Chairman Discussion
c. BCC /County Manager
d. Budget
e. Office of the Medical Director: Develop a schedule for the review of an organizational
structure reflective of Item 10H (5/14/13 BCC Meeting).
Recommendations to be submitted to the County Manager in time for hearing no later than the
September 24, 2013 BCC meeting. The deadline for submission to that agenda is September 12th
f. Investigation regarding medical protocols: Review and gather information regarding the
following matters:
i. Whether the County's Medical Director in January 2013 released updated
protocols as final without allow for review and whether such protocols
contained life threatening standards;
ii. Whether EMS under the direction of the County's Medical Director is following
the adopted stroke protocols
1. the degree to which such protocols are being followed
2. the numbers of patients being transported to which hospitals and under
what circumstances
3. whether any protocols have been implements or decisions made
regarding stroke protocols based upon market share to any specific
hospital
A report is due to the County Manager no later than August 15, 2013.
4. STAFF REPORTS
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
a. NNFD short presentation
6. BOARD MEMBER DISCUSSION
7. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATE
a. September 18, 2013
8. ADJOURNMENT
May 7, 2013
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC
SAFETY AUTHORITY MEETING
Naples, Florida, May 7, 2013
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Public Safety Authority in and for the County of Collier,
having conducted business herein, met on this date at 10:00 A.M. in SPECIAL SESSION
at Collier County Growth Management Division Building, Conference Room #609/610,
2800 N. Horseshoe Drive Naples, Florida with the following members present:
Chairman: Reg A. Buxton, Citizen Representative
Dr. Jeffrey A. Panozzo, Medical Director , COPCN Holder
Mr. Joseph Bernard, Citizen Representative
Dr. Matt Everett, Active ER Physician
Chief James S. Bloom, Collier County Sheriffs Office
Captain Robert Montagano, Naples Police Department
Chief Michael D. Murphy, Collier County Fire Chiefs Association
Chief Walter Kopka, Collier County EMS Chief
Mr. Jose Santana, EMT, Outside Collier County EMS
Mr. David Mennini, EMT, Collier County EMS
Mr. Justin Gibson, Paramedic, Outside Collier County EMS
Mr. Phillip C. Dutcher, Hospital Administrator
Janet H. Vasey, Citizen Representative
Edward Morton, Citizen Representative
Excused: Dr. Robert B. Tober, Collier County Medical Director
Dr. Todd Bethel, Active ER Physician
Mr. Bobby Allen, Paramedic, Collier County EMS
ALSO PRESENT: Maria Franco, Administrative Assistant, EMS
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1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Chairman Buxton called the meeting to order at 10:00am.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
2. New Business
a. Review Medical Director and Deputy Medical Director Proposals
Dr. Panozzo reported he was abstaining from discussions and any related actions taken on the
item.
Chairman Buxton reported the purpose of the meeting was to review the 5 applications for
Medical Director and 3 applications for Deputy Medical Director received by the County to ensure
they meet necessary qualifications required for the positions. Based on conversations with the
Chairwoman of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) and County Manager's Office
following their meeting where the item was discussed (BCC - March 14 2013), the Public Safety
Authority (PSA) is directed to provide an alphabetized list of qualified applicants to the BCC for
their consideration.
Authority discussion occurred on the direction given by the BCC.
Chief Kopka expressed concern on taking direction based on conversations following a meeting
as opposed to an official action taken at a meeting. He read a portion of the minutes from the
March 14, 2013 BCC meeting into the record:
"MR. OCHS but I want to make sure I'm clearly following the Board's direction here.
What I believe I'm hearing is for the staff to develop a draft RFP. I would recommend that we
bring in that draft to the PSA or the designated sub committee of the PSA for review and any value
added that they could bring. We release that on the street, get the proposals,forward those to the
PSA and let them rank 10, I believe you said, the top 10
COMMISSIONER HILLER Include all of them but just rank the top 10. "
Mr. Buxton noted, based on verbal conversations,the Authority was to identify the top 10
qualified applicants and provided the list alphabetically to the BCC.
It was noted the applications were not made available to the Authority until 1-2 before today's
meeting and there may not have been sufficient time for Members to review the data and make an
informed decision.
A poll of the Authority indicated only 4 of the 14 members present had ample time to review the
applications and move forward on the task today.
Chairman Buxton noted the item is not time sensitive and it would be advisable to request clarity
from the BCC on the assignment. Based on BCC input, the Authority could schedule a future
meeting to complete any task(s) assigned.
Clarifications should include:
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1. The task assigned to the Authority.
2. The format required to accomplish the task(parties responsible for interviews/reference checks;
whether written comments be provided to the BCC on the rationale for any "decisions," etc.).
3. Authority member voting requirement given an Authority member may also be an"applicant."
4. If any Departments (Purchasing, Human Resources, Legal, etc.) may assist in completing the
task.
Chief Kopka reported if the BCC does not require the applicants be "ranked" by the PSA, (and
only an alphabetized list be provided), then Authority review should not be required.
Chief Kopka moved if the Authority is only tasked with "alphabetizing"the candidates as
opposed to "ranking"the candidates, any proposed meeting for those purposes (alphabetizing)
be cancelled. Second by Ms. Vasey. Motion carried 11 "yes"—2 "no." Chief Murphy and
Chairman Buxton voted "no." Dr. Panozzo abstained.
Chief Murphy noted if either"ranking" or "alphabetizing"the applicants is the task assigned, in
order to diligently complete any task of this nature, it would be prudent for the PSA to conduct a
thorough review of the candidates including personal interviews, background checks, reference
checks, etc. and provide comments to the BCC as necessary to assist in their final selection of a
candidate.
Chief Murphy moved for the Authority to be granted to the opportunity to talk to the applicants
and a meeting to be scheduled where the candidates may be brought so they may speak to them.
Second by Mr. Dutcher.
Chief Kopka expressed concern the format proposed may not meet County Purchasing and/or
Human Resource policies including violating confidentially requirements.
The Authority sought clarification on if the Authority would actually be considered a"Selection
Committee."
Joanne Markiewicz, Interim Director, Purchasing Department reported the minutes for the
BCC meeting state a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be disseminated with the PSA to "rank"the
applicants with a 4— 1 vote in favor of the action. Based on the motion, the PSA was to serve the
role of a"Selection Committee."
It was noted if the format proposed in the motion is undertaken, a representative from the County
Attorney's Office and Purchasing Department should be present at any meetings.
Motion carried 11 "yes"—2 "no." Chief Kopka and Mr. Mennini voted "no." Dr. Panozzo
abstained.
Assignment of Staff Liaison
The Authority reached unanimous consensus to request the BCC authorize a Staff Liaison for
the Authority.
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3. Public Comment
Speaker
Mike Kitchner addressed the Authority noting the decision for choosing a Medical Director and
Deputy Medical Director are extremely important affecting all residents and visitors to Collier
County. Any amount of time, the format and the responsibilities should be delegated as necessary to
facilitate a decision being made in the best interests of the residents of the County.
4. Board Member Discussion
National Nurses Week (this action was taken before Item 3).
Chief Kopka moved for the County to recognize National Nurses Week. Second by Chairman
Buxton. Carried unanimously 13—0. (Mr. Panozzo was not present for the vote).
5. Establish Next Meeting Date
a. May 15, 2013
There being no further business for the good of the County,the meeting was adjourned by
order of the chair at 10:55A.M.
Collier County Public Safety Authority
Chairman, Reg A. Buxton
These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on
as presented or as amended
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