Ordinance 2014-12 ORDINANCE NO. 2014- 1 2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION ONE OF
ORDINANCE NO. 75-16, AS AMENDED, "MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS," IN ORDER TO MODIFY
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PRESENTATION OF MATTERS
PLACED ON THE OFFICIAL AGENDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT
AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE
OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, on April 22, 1975, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) adopted
Ordinance No. 75-16 which established the time,place and conduct of its meetings; and
WHEREAS, subsequent amendments to Ordinance No. 75-16 reflect the evolving
practices and procedures relating to the meetings of the Board of County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, through its adoption of Ordinance No. 2011-17, the Board established
minimum requirements relating to the placement of back-up material to items on the official
agenda following the publication of the agenda; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to further amend Ordinance No. 75-16 so as to allow a
Commissioner or the County Manager to offer documents, information, and materials related to
an agenda item following publication of the agenda.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE: AMENDMENT TO SECTION ONE OF ORDINANCE NO. 75-16, AS
AMENDED.
Section One is hereby amended as follows:
1. Meetings of the Board of County Commissioners:
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(c) Agenda. There shall be an official agenda for each meeting of the Board, which
shall determine the order of business conducted at the meeting.
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(1) The Board shall not take action upon any matter, proposal, report or item of
business not listed upon the official agenda, unless a majority of the Board
present consents.
(2) The County Manager shall prepare each agenda in appropriate form approved
by the Board. Matters may be placed on the agenda by the County Manager,
any County Commissioner, the Clerk, the County Attorney, and the
constitutional officers. The agenda shall be prepared and distributed not later
than four days preceding the regular meeting.
(3) Prior to the publishing of the agenda, matters placed on the agenda should
include as much supporting documents, information, and materials as is
needed to aid the Board in its preparation and deliberation of the agenda item.
Documents, information and materials will not be accepted by the Board
following publication of the agenda unless offered by a Commissioner or the
County Manager. Should additional documents, information and materials be
presented to the Board following publication, the Board may, by a majority
vote of those present, elect to either continue the agenda item to a future
Board meeting, or waive this requirement and hear the matter if it determines
that the agenda item is of significant public importance and should not be
postponed.
(4) All requests for a continuance of an agenda item, including matters advertised
for a public hearing, require Board of County Commission approval. No
person shall be entitled to rely for any reason upon any assurances that an
agenda item or public hearing will be continued. A continuance shall only be
granted by an affirmative vote of the majority of the Board Members present.
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SECTION TWO: CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY.
In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other ordinance of Collier County or other
applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of the Ordinance is held
invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a
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separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portion.
SECTION THREE: INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws and
Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinances may be renumbered or
relettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article,"
or any other appropriate word.
SECTION FOUR: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall be effective upon filing with the Department of State.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, this l,\# day of VI∎o y , 2014.
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT Of STATE
RICK SCOTT KEN DETZNER
Governor Secretary of State
March 17, 2014
Honorable Dwight E. Brock
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Collier County
Post Office Box 413044
Naples, Florida 34101-3044
Attention: Martha Vergara, Deputy Clerk
Dear Mr. Brock:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your
electronic copy of Collier County Ordinance No. 2014-12,which was filed in this office on March 17,
2014.
Sincerely,
Liz Cloud
Program Administrator
LC/elr
Enclosure
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Telephone: (850) 245-6270 • Facsimile: (850) 488-9879
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