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Ordinance 2001-040 ORDINANCE NO. 2001- 40 \'¢~_ '~ ~,~ .~J~ ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE COLLIER COUNTY k~X. '%~"~'" ~ALTH ~ND HUMAN SER~CES AD~SORY ~_' .~O~I~EE, PROVID~G FOR CREATION AND ~ PU~OSE, PROVIDING FOR TE~S OF OFFICE, APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS, FAILU~ TO ATTEND MEETINGS, AND DESIGNATION OF A L~ISON; PROVIDING FOR OFFICERS, QUORUM AND COMPENSATION; PROVIDING FUNCTIONS POWERS AND DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVE~BILITY; PROVIDING FOR DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE AND ~PEAL OF O~INANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on March 9, 2001, during the Strategic Planning Workshop, the Board of County Commissioners discussed the need for the development of a comprehensive health and human services plan for Collier County; and WHEREAS, County staff desires to have the Board of County Commissioners establish an ad-hoc advisory committee to assist staff in developing a comprehensive health and human services plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: SECTION ONE: Creation of the Ad Hoc Health and Human Services Committee. Pursuant to the pi'ovisions of Collier County Ordinance No. 86-41, as amended or its successor ordinance, the Board of County Commissioners hereby creates the Health and Human Services Committee (the "Committee") to assist in the development of a comprehensive health and human services plan for Collier County. SECTION TWO: Terms of Office; Appointment of Members; and Failure to Attend Meetings. The Committee is hereby created as an ad hoc Committee for a period to expire one (1) year from date of this Ordinance. As authorized by Section 112.313(7)(b), Florida Statutes, the Board of County Commissioners finds that members from the below listed professions or occupations are determined necessary to assist in the development of a comprehensive health and human services plan and are permitted or required by this Or&nance. Members f Committee shall be sought and appointed in accordance with Collier County Ordinan~o. ~- 41, as amended or its successor ordinance. The Committee shall consist of sixteen (16~ml~s from a broad base of citizens and disciplines including: The The The The The The The The The The The The United Way of Collier County Community Foundation of Collier County Collier County Community-Based Care Alliance Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board Collier County Public School District Collier County Sheriff's Office Collier County Hunger & Homeless Coalition Naples Area Chamber of Commerce Collier County Mental Health Association Collier County Dental Association Naples Community Hospital Cleveland Clinic The Banking and Trust Industry The Collier County Health Care Planning and Finance Committee The Health Insurance Industry A local independent Health Care Provider If any member of the Committee is absent from two (2) or more consecutive meetings without a satisfactory.excuse, such member's position may be declared vacant by the Board of County Commissioners as prescribed by Collier County Ordinance No. 86-41, as amended or its successor ordinance. The Board of County Commissioners shall elect a Commission member to act as Liaison for this Committee. Upon Board of County Commissioners approval, the Liaison may serve in an on- going capacity. The functions, powers and duties of the Liaison shall be to periodically inform the County Commission regarding ongoing issues and activities of the Health and Human Services Advisory Committee. SECTION THREE: Officers; Quorum; Compensation. The officers of the Committee shall be elected by the membership of the committee and shall include a Chairman, Vice-chairman and Secretary. The presence of a majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum. The Committee may adopt rules and procedures for the transaction of business and shall keep records of meetings, findings and determinations. The members of the Committee shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for travel, mileage and/or per diem expenses only if approved, in advance, by the Board of County Commissioners. -' SECTION FOUR: Functions, Powers and Duties of the Committee. The functions, powers and duties of the Committee shall be to propose an integrated system of private and public funding to meet the needs of local health and human service agencies. All meetings shall be open to the public and shall be governed by the Florida Government in the Sunshine Law. All meetings shall be held at, er reasonable public notice is provided as to the location, time and subject matter of the meetings. SECTION FIVE: 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 this Ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion. SECTION SIX: Dissolution of Committee; Repeal of Ordinance. At the conclusion of one (1) year from the date of this Ordinance, the Committee's services shall be dissolved and this Ordinance shall be automatically repealed. If, by resolution, the Board of County Commissioners extends the term of the Committee, this repealing provision shall be extended until the Committee is dissolved. SECTION SEVEN: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect upon filing with the Department of State. 2 PASSED AND DULY,_,,ADOPTEI~ by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida thisbe, day of ~ ,2001. '. ' ~ '~ ..', 3~~i~', ATTEST: ,, ~ :-'~?~'2' ~ . BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DWIGHT. E. ,BRO~K~.Clerk ', atteit N' tO C~l~n's OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Chief Assistant County Attorney This ordinance fi!qd with the 3 _/s.~/~decretary of Si'ale's Office the ay of _~,d~, ~'/ and acknowl~'dgern'e t~. that filing, received this ,?'/~', day of~, _~.~'/ / _.' 3 STATE OF FLORIDA) COUNTY OF COLLIER) I, DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk of Courts in and for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of: ORDINANCE NO. 2001-40 Which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on the 26th day of June, 2001, during Regular Session. WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 27th day of June, 2001. DWIGHT E. BROCK Clerk of Courts and Ex-officio to Board County Commissioners By: Ellie Hof fman, ' Deputy Clerk'