Appendix and Reference Information
Ochopee Fire Control
Response to Proposal for Fire Service Operations
Appendix and Reference Information
A S upplement to the Response to Proposal
Master Copy April 16, 2015
Table of Contents
Appendix and Reference Information
A. 2014 AUIR Maps
1. Collier County Fire District
2. Isle s of Capri Fire Control
3. Goodland Service Area
4. Ochopee Fire control
B. Organizational Charts
C. Isles of Capri
MSTU Creation Ordinance
D. Collier County Fire Control
District 1 Amendment Ordinance
E. Ochopee/Everglades City
MSTU Amendment
F. Inter Local Agreement
Goodland MSTU and City of Marco
G. Executive Summary
Regarding Fire Service Consolidations
11 June 2013
H. Board Minutes
Operations and Management of County’s dep endent Districts
December 9, 2014
I. 2015 Budget Coversheets
1. Isles of Capri
2. Ochopee
3. Goodland Fire
4. District 1
J. Fiddlers Creek
MSTU proposed annexation to Greater Naples Fire Rescue
K. Alligator Alley
Mile Marker 63 Agreement
L. Isles of Capri Collective Bargaining Agreement
M. Ochopee Fire Control Bargaining Agreement
N. Florida Statute 191
Intergovernmental Coordinator and Collier County Fire Control
O. Florida Statute 171
Interlocal Services
A
Section A
2014 AIUR Maps
COLLIER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT MAP
Legend
t-t Big Corkscrew Fire (Phone:239-455-1204)
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f-lEast Naples Fire (Phone: 239-774-28OOl
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Golden Gate Fire (Phonc: 239-348-7540)
http://M.ggf re.com/index,asp
Goodland Fire
l-] lmmokalee Fire (Phone: 239-657-2700)
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l-l Mar@ lsland Fire (Phone: 239.389-5040)LJ 6npyTry.6lyofmarcoisland.com/Public-Dodments/MarcolslandFL_Fire/index
l-l North Naples Fire (Phonc: 239-597-3222)U http://w.norlhnaplesflre.com/
1-.1 Ochopee Fire (Phon6: 239-695-4t'14)
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Marco lsland Fire
Goodland Fire
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Collier County Fire
2O14 TSLES OF GAPRI FIRE STATIONS. EXIST!NG AND PROPOSED
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Major Roads
Existing Fire Station
Future Fire Station
City Limits
lsles of Capri Fire Service
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Future Station
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(175 Capri Blvd.)
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LOE:4 tllNUTE RESPo}{SE TltE / 1.5
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FIRI STATION
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Future Fire Station
Roads
Buildings/Structures
2014 OGHOPEE EXISTING
(lN THE PORT OF THE
FIRE STATION
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Existing Fire Station
Roads
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Existlng Fire Stalion
Fire Slalion [Jnder Constuction
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Major Roads
I I Citu Linih
Ochopee Fire S6rviceArea
(40808 E. Tamiami Trail)
B
Section B
Organizational Charts
OCHOPEE FIRE CONTROL
Chief
Alan
McLaughlin
Admin Assistant
Linda Swisher
Assistant Chief
Caleb Monis
A Lieutenants
Sergio Valdes
Lee Kidder
B Lieutenants
Robert Mayberry
Jeremy Morgan
C Lieutenants
Robert Campbell
Joshua Grimm
Firefighters
Blaine Brisson
Scott Jacobs
Firefighters
Seth Taylor
Michael Grala
Firefighters
Jerry Hooks
Todd Schilling
Firefighters
Terrence Maisano
Justin Raymond
Firefighters
Matt Stoller
Juan Flores
Firefighters
Mike Szczekowpski
David Thomas
Firefighter
Michael Graham
Firefighter
Ryan Rogula
Firefighter
Dustin Hancock
Job Bank
Fighters
Vacant
Reserve
Vacant
Reserve
Vacant
Reserve
Vacant
Reserve
Vacant
Reserve
Vacant
Reserve
Vacant
ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE RESCUE
*n r.,.,, ?l;, Til:i"sitions
*Four Job Bankers
Lieutenant Purcell
Operations
Manager Martin
Advisory
Committee
Crowder
Harrington
Dolan
Kane
Vacant
Operations
Coordinator
Vacant
Lieutenant Lara Lieutenant Michel
:irefighter Fulltimt
Temp Mercier Firefighter Tomei
Firefighter Fulltime
Temp Mc Nally Firefighter Vacant
Job Banker
Zimkowski Job Banker Kofsky
C
Section C
Isle of Capri
MSTU Creation of Ordinance
oR.DINANCE 78-49
AN ORDINANCE CREATINC THE ISLES OF CAPRI MUNICIPAL
FIRE SJiRV].CES TAXING DIST
BOUIi''AR I I:S OF THE DISTRIC
GOVDRN: Iii: 'JCi]'' OF THE DIS
LEVY OT I'I' 'IO ONE MILL; P
AND AI Ii;IECTIVE DATE.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF CO1IN
FLORIDA: 6 @
SECTION ONE: PursuanE co Chapter 125 of the Florl&a SEatutes, the
Ieles of Caprl Munlclpal Flre Servtces Taxlng DlBtrlct 1o hereby
created for the purpose of provldlng flre contEol Bervlce8 to the
resldentB of the Lrea herelnafter descrlbed:
All that land located In Colller Counry, Florlda, and speclflcally
described ao:
Sections 19, 20, 21, 22,21 ,28,29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 of
Township 51 South, Range 26 Eaet, and tho8e portions of Sectlone 4, 5 and 6 of To}llrBhlp 52 South, Range 26 Eait, Hhlch lle north of Lhe Marco River.
SECTION THO r The governlng body of Ehs DtaErlcr shall be ex officlo
the Board of County Comnlsaloners of Colller Counry, F'Iorlda.
SECTION THREET fhe dl8trlct 18 fo
equlpplng, operqtlng, and maln tainl
dlsErLcE; to buy, 1eaoe, ae11, exch
dlspose of equr.pmenE and other pera
an adequate waEer 6upp1y for flre p
to employ and dlecharge employees a
prlvate and publlc properEy at reasonable tlnes to lnspect, combaE and
investlgate poselble and actual flre hazarde and occurrencea; to
promulgate rulee and regulations fortthe preventLon and controL of
flre and to otherwlse proEecE i"."orr" and property wlthln the dlstrlcc.
SECTION FOUR:
(") For the purpose of carrylng lnto effect thls Ordlnance, the Board
o.i County cosmls8lonera eha11 appolnt a colElltEee of three (3) to
ffve (5) electora reeldlng elthln the dletrlct to aerve ataggered
terns of two (2) yeara each to hold rneetlngs aE such tlnes and
placee ae lt shall deternlne for the purpose of advletng the
Board regardlng ths affatrE of the distrlcL,
ioox 008 iloEt80
(b) The Advleory Conrnlt,t,ee .shall annually PrePara a dlEtrlcE budget
' and eatlmate Ehe funda, thelr PurPose and Ehe ad valorem caxea
neceseary to carry out the provleLons of th18 Ordinance for the
followlng flscal year aB preacrlbed by Chaptex 129 of the Florlda
Statutes.
(c) Upon adoptton of the dlstrict budget by Ehe Board lt ehall cauae
the budget co be recorded ln the Board mlnutes and ehall cauee to
be levled on all properuy wLthln the dlatrlct a mlIlage auf-
ficlenE, to fund the budgeE not exceedlng one (1) ntll ln any one
year to be aseegeed ahd collected ae though County laxee.
(d) The Treaeurer of tha Board shall:
(f) Iesue all warrants for servlces, equlpmenE, materlale and
other expensea Lncurred by the dleErlct and approved for
payment by the governing board.
(2) 0n or before the end of each flecal year prepare an annual
report of the recelpEe and expendlturee of the dlstrlct to
the governlng board aa requlred by Sectlon 218,20 eE. 8eq.
of the Florlda Statutee.
SECTION I'IVE: fhe boundarlee of thls dletrlcE or the lande tncluded
ln eald diatrlct may be changed by an amendmenE to thls Ordlnance.
SECTION SIX: Since the coetg for flre control ln thle dlsErlcE were
budgeted in the CollJ.er County Ftre Control Dlstrtcc #1 for FY
'78-t79, Ehese costs for the dlst.'lct created by thle Ordtnance w111
be pald by Collter County Flre ConErol DleErlcc #1 through SepEember
30, Lglg.
SECTION SEVEN: CONSTRUCTION
Thle Ordlnance ehall be llberaliy "orrnt*ed to effectuate LEe
publtc purpose.
If any portion,
or unconstlEuElonel,
SECTION EIGHT: Thle
law.
phraee or vrord of thls OrdLnance te held lnva1ld
the remaLnl-ng parte ahall not, be affected.
Ordlnance sha1l become effecttve ae provided by
!oor( 008 mcr 181
ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
FLORIDA, Thls 10ch Day of October ', 1978.
!IIIL
COLLIER COUNTY,
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF COLLIER )
I, WILLIAM J. REAGAN, Clerk of courts ln and for the Tt'tentleth
Judlct;l Clrcuit, Colller'CounLy, Florlda, do hereby certlfy thet the
forecolns ls a true orlclnal of'oRDINANCE 78-49 vhtch wae aCopted by
tha Eoard of county Confrleelonere durlng Regular sesElon October 10' 1978.
IIITNESS my hand and the off1clal seal of the Board of County
colrlmisBloners 6f Collier County, Irlorlda, thlo 10th day of october, 1978.
WILLIAII J. REAGAN
Clerk of CourEs and Clerk
Ex-offlclo to Board of
CounEy Comnls8 loners
ThIs ordln&nce fIled \'{lth
l3th Dav of Occober, 1978
recei-vei this I6th daY of
.2,/.,
thE Socr€tary of staterB Offtcs tho
rnd acknowledgment of that flllng
October, 1978.
iry
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Vlrg
Depufy
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Section D
Collier County Fire Control
District 1 Amendment Ordinance
COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 78.48
AN ORDINANCE TO AI"IEND ORDINANCE NO. 75-9 AS AI'IENDED
BY ORDINANCE 76-59 TO ESTABLISH NEW BOUNDARIES FOR
COLLIER COUNTY FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT #1,
BE IT OITDAINED by the Board of County Commleelonere of Colller
County, Florlda:
SECTION ONE:
That ATTACHI'GNT "A'r of SecLlon One: 1. of CoJller Cour}y Ordlnance
No. 75-9 aa amended by Colller CounEy Ordlnance 4;{Ela hfieby amended
to read ae foLlowe : ;! l] f- 7)g;{i ;8
"LEGAr, DESCRTPTION FOR THE COLLIER COUNTY Fr'fl4coNTROI- 3 DISTRICT N0. 1. .-' i1i Fii =
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The descriptlon of the boundarlee is as foll&fiF
Con'rnencing aE the Northweet corneri of sectto# Z, rowniltp Ca South, Range 26 Eaat, belng the polnE of BEGINNINGT Thence Sourh along the lJeet 1lnee of SecClona 7, 18, L9, 30 and 31 of Townehlp 48 SouLh,.Range 26 Eaat, Eo the SouthweeE corner of Section 31. '
Townshlp 48 South, Range 26 Easti thence EaeE along the South 1lne of SecLlon 31, Townehtp 48 South, Range 26 Eaet,, Eo the Sourhwest corner of SecElon 32, TownehLp 48 Souch, Range 26 Eaati thence South along the Weat llnes of Sectiona 5, 8, 17-and 20 of Townshlp 49 Soufh, Range! 25 EaeC, to the Southwest corner of Sectlon 20, TownehLp 49 SouEh, Range 26 Eaaci thence Eaet along the South llne of Sectlon 20, Townshlp 49 SouEh, Range 26 Easll to the SouEhwegt corner of Sectlon 21, Tonnehtp 49 Souuh, Range 26 East; thence South along the Wegt llnes of Sectlona 28 and-33,Townshlp 49 South, Range 26 Eaet, to the Southwcet corner of Section 33, Townshtp 49 South,the West 1lnea of SectLone 4, 9 South, Range 26 EaeE, Eo Ehe S
Townshlp 50 South, Range 26 Ea
1lnee of Sectl-one 4, 9 and 16,to the Southweet corner of Sec
26 Eaat; Thence East along the
Tovmshlp 51 SouEh, Range 26 Ea Sectlon 14, Townahtp 51 South,
Lhe WesE llnes of Sectlons 23,
Range 2.6 East; to the Southwest corner of Sectlon 35, Township 51 South, Range 26 Easb; thence Weet along f-he South line of Sectlon 34, Torynshtp 51 Soutl.t, Range 26 Eaet, to the Soutlwegt corner of Secrlon 34, Tor^,nehlp 51 SouLh, 'Range 26 EaeE; th rce South alons the lrleeE llnes of Sections 3 and 10, IownshLp 52 South, Range 26 East to the polnC at wirlch rhe west 1lne of SectLon 10, Tor+ishlp 52 South, Range 26 East intersects the mld polnt of fhe Marco Rlver Channel; Ehence followlng the cenEer llne of Ehe Marco Rlver 1n a generally Eaeterly dlrecEion to the lntersecflon wlth the center llne of State Road 92; thence Northeaet followlng the center line of SEate Road 92 to the intersectlon of the NorEh 11ne of SecElon 33, Townehlp 51 South, Rar.rge 27 Eaatl thence EaeE along the North llne of Sectlone 33 and 34I Townshtp 51 Sourh,
\ang-e 27 Eaet,-89 the NorEheasE corner of S=ctLon 34, Townshfp Sl Range 27 Eaet, Eo the NorEheasE corner of S=ctton 3 South, Range 27 Eaett thence North along the EaeE 1 South,- lrngg 27 ^Eaett th-ence_North s1o!g the EaeE llne of Sectlon 27 and Secl{on 22, Townshlp 51 SouEh, Range Zt EasE. to rhe NortheaeE corrrer of Secblon 22, Townshlp 51 South, Range 27 NortheaeE corrrer of Secblon 22, Townshlp 51 South, Range 27 East;thence West along the North }lne of SectLon 22, Tor+nshlp 5f South-,.Range-27 PaEt, to tle_Northwest cor-ner. of-sectloi 22,South, Range 27 Eaal, to the Northwest corner of Secttoir
TownahLp 51 South, Range 27 Eaax; thence North along the South, Range J7 E2gx;_ thence North along the East , r\qrr6E ,, uqa L, rrv4 Lrr Lrtc Edu L 1lne of Sectlon 16, Townshlp 5I South, Range 27 Easi, to rhe Northeast corner of Sectlon 16, Townshtp 5I South, Range 27 East;
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Ehence WeeE elong the Norch llne of Sectton 16, Townshtp 51 South, Range 27 EaeE. Eo the Nort.hwegt corner of Sectlon 16,
Townshlp 51 Sourh, Range 27 East,; thence Norch along the East llne of SecEion 8, Townshlp 51 South, Range 27 Eaet, Eo the Northeast corner of Sectlon 8, Tor,rnshlp 51 South, Range 27 Eaat;thence Weet alcing the Norrh Ilne of SecElons 8 and 7, Townshlp 51 South. Range 27 EaeE, to Ehe NorthweeE corner of SecELon 7,Townshlp 51 South, Range 27 Eaet; thence WesE along the North Ilne of Sectfon 12, Townehip 51 South, Range 26 EaeE, co Ehe Northwest corner of Sectlon 12, Townehtp 51 South, Range.26 Eaat;
Ehence North a).ong Ehe WesE ltnc of Sec-flon 1, Townshif 51 South, Range 26 Eaat, to the Northweet corner of Sectldn I,
Townehlp 51 South, Bu.ge 26 Eaat; thence NorEh along the West Iinee of Sectlons 36,25,24,13, 12 and 1, TownehJ.! 50 Sourh,
!".gg 25 East, _to the Northweat corner of Sectlon I, Iovmshtp 50 SouEh, Range 26 East; Ehence NorEh along tha Weet llnes of Si:ctlotte 39,25,24, L3, 12 and 1, TownahLp 49 South, Range 25 Eaet to the NorEhweBE corner of SecClon 1, Townahtp 49 South, Range 25 East; thence North along the l{eet Ilne of Sectlons 36 and-25,Townshlp 48 South, Range 26 Eaet, to the Northweet corner of SectLon 25, Townshtp 48 SouEh, Range 26 EasEi thence West along
Ehe North 1lne of Sectlona 26,27 and 28, Townahlp 48 South,Range 26 Eaet to the Northvregt corner of SecElon 28, Township 48 SouEh, Range 26 Eaat; thence Norrh along Ehe Weer Llne of SetElong 2L, 16 and 9, Townshlp 48 South, Range 25 EaeE to the Northweet corner of Sectlon 9, Tor.rnehip 48 South, Range 26 Eaat; Ehence Weet along Ehe North line of SecElong 8 and 7, Townehlp 48 South,
Range 26 Eaet (Coll1er-Lee CounEy 1Ine) Eo the place oi neCtUglHC.Excludlng all that area of land ilescrlbed In Setclon 2 of CoLLIer County Ordlnance No. 74-3 ae Golden Gate Fire ConErol DleErlct;and excludlng all that area of land Ln Henderson Creek park
Subdlvlalon aa recorded ln PlaE Book 6, Page 8; Henderaon Creek Park SubdlvLslon Ier Addlrlon aa recorded in Plat Book 8. palre
41, known as Henderson Creek Park Flre Control DlstrlcE.r' "
SECTION TWO:
Effectlve Date: Ihle Ordlnanco eha1l Eake effect upon recelpt of
not.lce that lt haa been flled wlEh the Secretary of StaEe.
PASSED AND DLILY ADOPTED by Che Board of Counry Coaorlseloners of
Co111er County, Florida, thla l0thday of_October _, 1978.
AT4EST I BOARD OF COI.INTY CO}O{ISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA REAGA-I{, Clerk
By,
c.s'
c't
. ,rl u,r, i.l (
thls ordinance flled wlth
13th Day of october t l97B
recelved thls 16th DaY of
the Secr6tary of Shaters offlce the
and acknowledgrment of that f111ng
Doorr 008 ncrt78
STATN OI FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF COLLIRR )
I, WILLfAU J. REAGAN, Clcrl< of Courts
Judlclal Clrcuit, Collter County, Florlda,
the foregolng ia a true orlglnal of:
ORDINANCE NO. 78.48
whlch rvas adopEed by the Board of CounEy Commlssloncre. durlng
Reg,ular SeseLon October 10 L978,
IIITNESS my hand and,Ehe offlcial seal of the Board of County
Cormnlssionere of Colller CounEy, Florida, thla 10th day of
0c Lob er , L978.
WILLIA}I J. REAGAN Clerk of Courts and Clerk Ex-offlclo to Board of
J.n
do
and for tha TucnEleEh
hercby ccrtlfy Ehat
a'
Door( 008 mce 1?9
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Section E
Ochopee/Everglades City
MSTU Agreement
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Q<sr,ro@
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oRDINA}|CE NO. 92-100
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A.}I E.IERGEHCY ORDINANCE AHENDING COLLIER COI'STY:<..,
oRDTNANcE No. 25-6, As AHENDED, By ENLARGTNG Fil E
6uF EntnthrDrrc AE muF A^SADF ^r6dn?a mnf..THE BoLTNDARTES oF THE ocHopEE FrRE DrsrRrcr ro-=l , =TNaT.ITDE .I'Htr aT,l"V nF r-1,FpnT.LnF<. DD^vTnTNn Fap T.' , Z TNCLUDE rHE crry .;";"H;;ii.i^iioii3ii6"i"i"{i i
CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; DECI,ARING AN EHERGE}IEXj
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CoNFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; DECLARING eN nUenCrfqi; ]PXUVID.LNG A.}I EFFECTIVE DATE.rn j.m-!
WHEREAS, colller county and the Clty of Everglades BOr? il
reached an agreeEent that lt would be ln everyones Uest tffire*,
to have t,he Clty of Everglades becorne a part of the ochopee Flre
PIstrlct.
NOW, AHEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED By THE BOARD OE COUNTy
colo'tlssIoNERs oF CoLLIER couNTy, FLoRIDA, that:
SEcTfoN oNE. ArendEentB to Sectlon One of Co1]ier County Ordlnance No. 75-6, as anended.
Sectlon One of CoIIIer County Ordlnance No- 75-6, as anended,
ls hereby amended to read ae follove:
SECf,ION ONE:
1. Creatlon of the Ochopee Flre Dlstrlct.
The rochopee Flre DlstrLct" ls hareby created, It
ls hereby declared to be the lntent of this Ordinance to
conflru creatlon of thls disErict as a HuniclpaI Servlce
Taxlng Unlt pursuant to chapter 125.01(q) Florlda Statutes,
The dlstrlct boundarles shall lnclude:
B, !), 10, 11/ 12 and that portion of Chokoloskee fsland
r ,oo* 0Sg,^u1?T
Words eer*ele-i=#reugrh are deleted; lrords underlined are added.
Towrrehlp 525, Range arelr Eouth and eaet
Totenshlp 515, Range
288; Ssctlons 35 and :,5 and aI1 that of state Road 92 wlthln Sectlon 14,27Ei Sectlon 1, Tosn8hiA 52S, Range 218-
2.Governlng Board, powers and Dut.ies.
a) The governinq board shalL be the Board of
county cr>nnissloners of collier county. The business affairs
.of the distrlct sha1l be admlnistered and conducted by the
board. rt shaLl have the authorlty as prescribed 1n Sectlon
125.01(q), includlng the authority to establlsh, equip,
lo-perats'and'.Earntarn a f lre departruent, ambulance servlce and
(,tj:'::.rescue sr:rvlce wlthln the dlstrlct. The board shaIl buy,
'r-CT,{-leaser arllle,.exchange or. Othervise acqulre and dlspose of
flra-flghtlng egulpnent and other property, rea1, personal or .rC ., ,,
,rnlxed, that lt, nay frorn tlne to tlma deen necossary to
prevent and extlng'ulsh flre or provlde anbulance and rescue
eervlces wlthln the dlstrlct. Thls sha11 lnclude, but ls not
Llnlted to, the authorlt,y to provlde vater, sater supply,
water st;rtlons and other neceEsary bulldlngs; accept gifts or
donatlon:-r of egulpnent or noney for the use of the dlstrLct;
and to do all thlngs necessary to provide for an adeguate
r'/ater su1:ply, for preventlon and proper flre protectlon for
the dlstrict. The board sharL have the authorlty to extend
lts serv,lces outslde the dlstrlct under a nutual. a1d
agreemenr: uith another distrlct or to resldents not recelving
flra, aml:ulance or rescue services fron another source. The
board sh;rll have the power to hlre and flre necessary
personnel, to rnvesirgate for flre and safety hazards and to
promurga:e rures and regulatlons for the prevention of fire
and for :flre control in the dlstrlct.
b) The board shall appoint a comrnittee of from three
(r) to flve (5) e).ectors reeldlng within the d16trlct to
serve st;rggered terms of tvo (2) years each to hoJ.d meetings
at such ::ime and praces as it sharl deternlne for the purpose
of advising the board regarding the affairs of the district., roo( 059,^r,1TB
words +er*ele-t++eugh are deletedi words underrined are added.
E-rr-f+teCar cerlt,reeE$+l
6.+vl'cG--t@ At least one (r,) of the
+be.+6 Conrm I t te e ruenber s lrho I lves er*g+iAe-of-ehc_+l=++'i-et-+nd
wlthln tlre clt,y llolts of Everglades glEy sha11 represent the
c1ty,s lnterest 1n the a!fa1rs of the dlstrlct. Such
representatlve ahall be narued by the mayor and approved by
clty councll of the clty of Everglades and be conflrhed by
the Boarcl of county Courmissloners, as go'rernlng body.
c) The advlgory cornnltcee sba11 annually prepare a
tentativa dlstrLct budget and estlnate the funds, thelr
purposa and the ad valorem taxes necessary to carry out the
provlelons ot thle artlcle for the followlng flscaI year a3
preacrlberd by Chaptar 1-29 of the Florlda Statutea.
d) Upon adoptlon o( the dlsttlct budget by the board lt
ehalL cauaa th6 budgat to be racorded ln the board roi.nutee
and ghall causa to ba Levled on all property wlth1n thE
dletrlct a roll]ags sufflclent to fund the budget not.
excaedlng four (rl) nllla In any ona (f) year to be aeseeeed
and collercted as though county taxes.
e) ThE Board of County Commlssloners shall:
1) Cause to be lssued all warrants for service,
equl.ptrent, naterlals and other expenses lncurred by the
dlst rlct.
2l On or befora the and of each flscal year
pref,are an 6nnuaI report of the recolpts and
exp€,ndltures ot' the distrlct to the governlng board as
requlred by Sectlon 2tA,20 et seq. of the Florlda
Statutes,
SECTIoN Tl{o. Addltlon to CoIIier County Ordlnance No. 75-6, as
amended.
Sectlon lvo 1s hereby added to CoIl.ier County Ordinance No.
75-5, as amended, and shall read as follows:
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SECTTO|I TWO:
prlor to Ehe lew of anv taxes bv the Ochopee Flre
Dl=t.lct on the oroo"rtl"" ro"ut"d rlthln th. lncoroorut"d
ur"u of the Clt, of Ev..olod"r, Th" Cit, of Erorolud." rr=t
hur" udoot.d un o.dlnun.., prr"runt to th. ororl=ion" of
chuot.r rz5. Fror{da statutus, Th. ordlnun.e sharl =et forth
th" nr*b.. of r"u." thut th" O"hoo"" Fl.u Di=t.l"t .u,
ln.lud. th" ur"u *rthin thu corporut. rl.it" of th. elt, 9f
Eu"rolodu". th. tro" of ""rr1"", to b" oao,rld.d b, th..
o.hooee Fire Dlut-lct. ond olr oth.r orovl=1o." u" ."ou{r"d
bv 1aw,
SECIIoN THREE. ConfLlct and sev€rabI1lty
In the €vent thls ordlnance confllct,s wlth any other
ordLnance of Co111er County or oEher appllcablo 1aw, the nore
restrlctlve ehall app1y. If any phrase or portlon of this
ordlnance ls hetd rnvattd or unconstltutlonar by any court of
conpetent Jurrsdrctlon, such portlon eharl be dee.ed a separate,
dletlnct and lndependent provrglon and such holdlng sharr not
affect the vaIldlty of tha remalning portlon.
SECTION FOtIR. Declaratlon of Energency
Thls Board does hereby declare Lhat an energency exlsts and
that l,roedlate enactment of thls ordlnance rs necessary, and by no
l-ese than four-flfths (4/5ths) vote of the nembershlp of the Board
doee hereby valva notica of lntent to conslder thls ordrnance.
SECTfON FM. Ef fectlve Date
A certlfled copy of'thls Ordlnance, as enacted, shaJ_1 be
flrod by the crerk of the Board wlth tha Department of state of
the state of Frorlda, as Eoon after enactment as rs practlcable by
depoeltlng the satre wrth the postar authorlties of the governnent
of th6 unlted states for speclar del.rvery by regrstered mair,
postage prepald, to the Florida Department of State.
Thls Ordinance sharr become effective as provided in section
125,66 (3), Florida statutes.
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AND DULY ADOPTED
countyf Florlda,
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by the Board
EhLs -LL&. aay
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of County Cornrnlssloners
or. .{L'c:,'LtL--
BOARD OT COUNTY COMHTSSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, PI'RIDA
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This ordinonca fite:J with lho
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5TAT5 OF FLORIDA
COI;NTY OF COLLIER,
I, "-AMES C. GILES, Clerk of Courts In and for the
Twentleth Judlclal C1rcu1t, Collier County, ?lorida, do
::ereby certlfy thai the foregolng ls a true copy of:
Ordlnance No.92-100
xhlci wae adopted by the Board of County Comml.ssloners on
th.e 22\o day of December, t992, durlng negular Sesslon vla
ime:gency Procedures,
HITi{ESS ny hand anci rhe officlai sea.l of the Board of
County Commlssloners of ColIler County, ?lorlda, thls 29tn
day of Decernber, 1992 1\.Jtr ji,f ,.
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JAMES C , GILES ,"'.i^':'' .,,,. -- . '"'.Clerk of Corrrts and Cler.k ":.:''.::Ex-of t lclo to Board of 1 .' I -
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Ir1 ; /s/ElIle Hoffnran
Deputy Clerk
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Section F
Interlocal Agreement
Goodland MSTU and City of Marco Island
rNsrR 4713774 0R 4813
DI{IG}IT E. BROCK' CLERK
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INTERLOCAL AG REEMENT FOR fIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES
This Agleement, made and entered i 2012 by and between the Board'of
county Commissioners of collier cou d lo as the 'COUNTY")' and the Gty
ofMaico lsland, Florida, (hereinafter 'clTY")-
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the COUNTY to provide fire protection.to Goodland in Collier County'
iforiO", ., ,nor" tp"cifically identifiedin the Service Area map attached hereto as Exhibit "A;" and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY desires to provide said fire protection to a portion of unincorporated Collier
County by aBreement with the CITY, andi
WHEREAS, the above referenced portion of the COUNrY shall hereinafter be referrelll,t::T,.::J.'::
ffii??Jffi;"ii".iJ'"" ii"i",,i" o-,", ,.p attllr:d a t'lolt--1'-,n sharr be within the
followint boundarieS: The unincorporated known as Goodland.
NOWTHEREFORE,
ln consideration of the mutual agree as follows:
1. TERM OF 1, 2011 and will continue
for a period of three (3); this agreement maY be
renewed for three (3)terms and conditions,
unless either Party desires to the event either Party desires
to terminate or renegotiate of its intention to the other
party not less than ninety (90)
reasonable petiod of time to
willcontinue such servl'ce for a
fire and rescue Plotection. The
maximum len8th of such reasonable after the termination ofthe Contract
by the clTY. Payment for services beyond the expiration date will be
based on the monthly prorated amount of the
ffi H;.*=nffi l,Lr'#ffi ,il;;';ii.* ii" ne'""" "! -o lllil-ll-1, *,:"::1i :iil ::L:'J:"il#'#rT;;;;;; is siven, or unrit the contrdst s renesotiated on terms mutuallv
agreed upon by the Parties.
2. TERMS OF PAYMENT: The CoUNTY agrees
contalned within Section 3 "service Level," in tw
agreement is in effect. The county will remit the fir
3oth, and the second payment during the month of
September 30s. The payment amount shall be tha
rate for the Goodland Fire District, as iei uy ttre corfier county Board of county commissioners, minus
,"v .i.i"i.,*i* r""r, .nd n"t of.oit, required to be paid to the property appraiser, tax collector as
*"1r ", .nv ott'"r. ".ro.i.t"o
t"". ,nJiost' ihe millage rate set by the Board ot counw commissiones
each year is subjea to the ordained millage cap for the Difirict-
Each year of the A8reement, CoUNTY will norify the CIIY of the adopted annual millage rate in July;
$rith notice of the adopted "nn,"r
.ifric" rai" in " fo"n consistent with Exhibit "8" which states the
FY12 adoPted millage rate'
Interloeal Firc/Resa/g Ciry oflhrco
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3. SERVICE LEITEL: The CITY agrees to Provid
area by the City of Marco lsland Fire/Rescue
emergencY call. All decisions on manpower an
or in his absence, by one of his assinanB'
perform the
provided to
include all
including all
between the CITY and COUNTY'
4. CoMMAND AT FIRE SCENE; The Marco lsland Fire chief' or in his absence' one of his assistants'
shall assume controt and ,"rponriuriti oi-.rr-rirli, otr,"l. appri.able emergencies in the service Area
where the CITY has responded'
eouioment and personnel necessary to
vice area. fhe ClTy shall be responsible EOUIPMENT AND PERSoNNEL: The
provide adequate fire proteclion and
for properly traininB allofsaid
6. RECoRDS: The CITY
necessary-
and provide statistics as
7. BREACH OF
Agreement bY either Party
shall constitute a material
notice of anY bleach to ln the event the breach
period, a reasonable aBreed may declare the contract
cannot be cured within such
terminated, and shall so notify an adjustment in the contract
payment shatl be made based uPon a ihe annual contract PaYment'
8,ttn=-ir"orue,""r*,,1,:L::.':Y-:,,:"i:'"""""JT.,'ii::
:."",:::::T..Tli,::lfi'"1;:;,ir*,,1i ";i;.,,ions within the service area of corrier
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lnte ocdt FielRescue City oJ llarco
days after receipt of written
rde within the seven (7) daY
[oun,V *itttort,t "
*ritten consent ofthe coUNTY'
9. INDEMNIrV AND INSURANCEI
nor shall the same be consrued to constitute agre
;;; ,]u."i;;";;;.tV;neslisent, willful or int"ntional acts or omissions-
B- tlABlLlTY lNsuMNcE' The CITY covenants -to-keep
in,force durin8 the period of this
"gr"".""rt "a"qiiG-prot'tt ntoitity i*urance and property damage insurance'
oR 4813 PG 2221
lN WIINESS WHEREOF, the Parties
executed this lnterlocal Agreement for
ThG City of Florida
L*,
10. NoN'APPROPRIAIONS CLAUSE: lf for any reason the clTY or COUNIY5 Eoveming body
does not approve the funds to imple;l;ttni' tonti"t'ii '"v
given fiscal year' the contract shall be null
andvoid.
ll.NoTlcEs:Anynoticespermittedorrequiredbythis.ASreementshallbeinwritintand
submitted by certifiea ,"ir, ,"t" reflii;'t;;;;l;";" 'ithe
fotiowine adaresses' as approPriate
a) Notices from the CITY to the COUNTY shall be sent to: Leo E' Ochs' Jr'' County Manager'
3299 E- Tamiami Trail' Building F' suite 202 Naples' Flotida 34112-
b) Notices from tt" co'*it tiil li"' shall be sent to:-Dr' lames Riviere' citv Manager'
Ciry Hall, 50 Batd Eagle Drive' Marco lsland' Florida 34145'
duly authorized representatives' have
commissioners
W.
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City Attorn€Y
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laterlocol FirclRescue Cily oI Llorco
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Interlocal Fire/Rescte City of Morco
Best Available rmage
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Interlual FireJRescue City of llarco
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Section G
Executive Summary
Fire Service Consolidations
June 11, 2013
6t111201310.E.
Recommendation for the Board of county commissioDers to partlcipEte in fire consolidation
negotlations with East Naples 8nd Golden Gate Fire control &nd Rescue Districts to d€velop
appropriete and effectiv€ lines of communication and cooper8tion with EMS and to determine
the level of EMS involvement after consolidation and for the board to deslgnate a BCC
representatiye to participate on its behalf with the county Manager and aPpropriate staff and to
direct the County Mcnager to negotiate with Esst Naples and Golden Gate Fire Districts to
release lire plan review and inspection responsibilities to the Growth Management DiYision.
oBJECTIVE: To provide more efficient fire and medical services with fire consolidation that
resident voters demanded in 2010 and to engage EMS as part ofthe process'
GoNSIDERATIONS: Creating a medical based fire rescue u.ill generate geater efficiency in both
fire/medical and fire calls as 70 to 80 percent of fire calls are related to medical emergencies.
The East Naples and GoldeD Gate Firc Control and Rescue Districts have begun wolkiDg togethel on a
2014 fire consolidation plao, with NNFD responding to the Board of County Commissioners call for
action on tbis matter at the April 9, 2013 meeting, ald participating for a Potential futule mergel.
Florida statute 189.4042 (Special Districts: General Provisions) sets forth a timeline for fire
consolidation referendums and a consolidation plan would need to be comPleted by tle end of August
2013. Within five busioess days after the goveming bodies aPprove the resolution endorsing ttre
proposed joint merger plan, the goveming bodies must cause a copy ofthe proposedjoint mergel Plan
and set times and locations for one or more public heariugs in each district on the ploposed joint
merger plan. within 60 days ofthe final public hearing, the governing bodies of each comPoneDt
independent special districts may ameod the proposed joiot mergef, Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT: To be determined.
GROWTE MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Tbere is no Growth Management impact associated with
this Executive Summary.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This itern is leglly srfficient, and rcqrues a majority vote for Board action.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Board of County CommissioneE to Participate in fire consolidation
negotiations with East Naples and Golden Gate Fire Control aad Rescue Districts to develop
appropriate and effective lioes of communication and cooperation with EMS and to determine the
level of EMS involvement after consolidation and for the board to designate a BCC l?Iesentative to
participate on its behalf with the County Manager and appropriate staff aDd to dilect tle Counry
Maaager to negotiate with East Naples and Golden Gate Fire Districts to lelease fiIe Plan review and
inspection responsibilities to the Growth Management Division'
PREPARED BY: Commissioner Tom Herning
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EXECUTTVE ST]IVIMARY
6t11t2013 10.E.
COLLIER COUNTY
Boatd of County Commlssloners
Item Number: 10.10.E.
Item Summary: Recommendation for the Board of county commissioners to participate
in fire consolidation negotiations with East Naples and Golden Gate Fire Control and Rescue
Districts to develop appropriate and effective lines of communication and cooperation with
EMS and to determine the level of EMS involvement after consolidation and for the board to
designate a BCC representative to participate on its behalf with the county Manager and
appropriate staff and to direct the county Manager to neSotiate with East Naples and Golden
Gate Fire Districts to release fire plan review and inspection responsibilities to the Growth
Management Division. (Commissioner Henning)
MeetinB Date: 6l7l/2OL3
Prepared By
Name: SmithCamden
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
6/412013 8:41:08 ANI
Submined by
Title: Executive Aide to lhe BCC
Name: SmithCamden
6/412013 8:41:10 ANI
Approved By
Name : SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Business Operations, CMO
D^ie.. 614/2013 I l:00:32 AM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney
Date: 614/2013 12:18:12 PM
Name: Pricelen
Title: Administrator, Administrative Services
Packet Page -279-
6t1112013 10.E.
Date: 6/412013 I :02:36 PM
Name:PryorCheryl
Title: Management/ Budget Analyst, Senior,Office of Manag
Datei 614/2013 1:29;25 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: Counry Atbmey
Date: 6141201 3 3:40:02 PM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Business Operations, CMO
Date: 614/201 3 4:52:20 PM
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Proposed Agenda Changes
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
fune 11,2013
Add-Onjlem l0F: Discussion of correspondence betwecn North Naples Firc Control and
Rescue District, East Naples Firc Control and Rescue District and Goltlen Gate Fire Control and
Rescue llistrict regarding potential mcrgcr opportunities, (Commissioner Hiller)
Withdraw Item 16A9: Rccommendation to approve the development and exccution of Tcmporary-
Beach Restoration Easemeuts (TBRE) with beachfront properfy owners for the FYl3/14
Vanderbitt, Park Shore and Naples beach renourishmcnt program ard reaffirm the existing Board
of Coune Commissioners' policy that no renourishment will occur landward of the Erosion
Control Lirre (IiCL) on private propcrty without an cxecutetl Temporary Beach Restoration
Easement (TBRE), authorize the Chairwoman to execute Resolution for TBRE, and make a frnding
that this Project and expenditure promotes tourism. (Staffs request)
Continue Item 16Gl to the-June 25.2013 BCC Meetins: Recommendation to approve the
attnched Standard tr'orm Lease Agreement between Southern Illinois Custom Aerial, LLC and the
Coltier County Airport Authorify for improvctl property at the Immokalee Regional Airport.
(Airport Authority Staff Request)
Time Certain Items:
Item l4Al to be heard at 10:30 a,m., followecl by ltems 14A2, 1443, 14A4 and l4A5
6llLl70t18t47 AM
June 11,2013
COMMISSIONER TI,NNING: AYe.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Motion carries unanimously.
Item #10E
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSTONERS TO
PARTICIPATE IN FIRE CONSOLIDATION NEGOTIATIONS
WITH EAST NAPLES AND GOLDEN GATE FIRE CONTROL
AND RESCUE DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE AND
EFFECTIVE LINES OF COMMUNICATION AND
COOPERATION WITH EMS AND DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF
EMS INVOLVEMENT AFTER CONSOLIDATION AND BOARD
DESIGNATE A BCC REPRESENTATIVE TO PARTICIPATE ON
ITS BEHALF WITH THE COUNTY MANAGER AND
APPROPRIATE STAFF AND TO DIRECT THE COUNTY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH EAST NAPLES AND
GOLDEN GATE FIRE DISTRICTS TO RELEASE FIRE PLAN
REVIEW AND INSPECTION RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE
GROWTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION - MOTION FOR
COMMISSIONER MNNING TO BE REPRESENTATIVE _
APPROVED; MOTION FOR COUNTY MANAGER TO WORK
WITH STAFF AND ALL FIRE DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS - APPROVED
MR. OCHS: Item 108 is a recommendation for the Board of
County Commissioners to participate in fire consolidation negotiations
with East Naples and Golden Gate Fire Control and Rescue Districts
to develop appropriate and effective lines of communication in
cooperation with EMS and to determine the level of EMS involvement
aftei consolidation and for the board to designate a BCC
representative to participate on its behalf with the county manager and
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appropriate staff and to direct the county manager to negotiate with
fait Naples and Golden Gate Fire Districts to release fire-plan review
and inspection responsibilities to the glowth management division.
This item was brought forward by Commissioner Henning.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Commissioner Henning, before you
begin, can I ask if you would not mind bifurcating 10E into two items
so that they can be voted on separately, because they're really two
separate issues. One is, the -- you know, a representative to
participate in the fire consolidation negotiations, and the second being
u ncc."presentative and county manager to negotiate the release of
fire-plan review and inspection responsibilities to growth
management.
COMMISSIONER IIENNING: Yes, that's not a problem. Let
me start out with the first one.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: OkaY.
COMMISSIONER I{ENNING: That's East Naples and Golden
Gate Fire and Rescue.
The -- I've been in numerous communications with fire
commissioners from North Naples, East Naples, and Golden Gate, and
I believe that East Naples and Golden Gate is doing a very noble job
of trying to consolidate and provide a great service to the constituents.
And I would like for the Board of Commissioners, by
participating, to give it some recognition, because that's going to be on
the2014 ballot.
This has really -- I don't want to get anybody confused. I don't
want you to think that the county is negotiating for that consolidated
distriit to take over EMS, okay' The fire service, they provide the
same and similar services the county does under EMS.
The leadership in East Naples and Golden Gate, on this particular
issue, through the leadership of the chief, is doing a great job.
Furthermore, North Naples is participating in discussions, and the
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two other boards have agreed to allow them to participate.
I think that's -- at the end of the day, by us getting involved,
again, it's going to give it some credibility, and I think maybe we can
corn" rp with some response times and -- for medical calls and so on
and so forth. And I know that Golden Gate wants to, in the future,
enhance their service that they provide.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Well, I've got two lights on;
Commissioner Nance and Commissioner Fiala would like to speak,
and we have public speakers. But I would like to recommend for the
board's participation that we have a representative for that as well, and
I personally would like to recommend you. Because of having been a
fire commissioner, you understand how these districts operate.
So I'd like to make a motion that we do participate through a
representative, that being you, but obviously you bring everything
back to us so, you know, we can, you know, participate in the
decision-making process to the extent we have any involvement,
which I'm not sure how much direct involvement we can have because
it's outside of our jurisdiction. But to be -- to have a seat at the table
does make a lot of sense. So I make a motion to recommend that you
be the person.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: I'll second it.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Okay. Do we have speakers on that
portion, just on that portion of the discussion?
N/R. MILLER: I'm not sure. You have one registered speaker.
That's Orly Stolts.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Orly, would you like to speak now
on this issue? And then you can speak on the second half as well.
MR. STOLTS: Thank you, Commissioners. For the record, Orly
Stolts, fire chief of North Naples Fire District.
One of the things I wanted to do is just bring you up to speed on
where we are today.
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Approximately six weeks ago, maybe two weeks ago, I believe it
was Commissioner Henning that made the motion to approach -- send
a letter to the North Naples Fire Commission for us to see if we
couldn't get into the consolidation talks with East Naples and Golden
Gate.
That letter did come to us from the chair. We talked it --
discussed it at a fire commission meeting, and they voted unanimously
to move forward with that particular letter to the two fire districts that
were talking about consolidation.
Just recently -- and I'm not sure whether you've had an
opportunity to see the letter -- we --
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: I forwarded it. It is on the agenda
today as Item 10F. And so, in effect, we're dealing with 108 and 10F
jointly. But I did forward the letter that you sent to the county with
respect to that, and it is in the agenda packet.
MR. STOLTS: And I believe it was either Friday or Monday I
forwarded you the -- yes, I forwarded all of you the response letter
from both districts back to our letter of our willingness to not interfere
with what they've got going on now but the ability to sit at the table
for the consolidation discussions.
The letters that we received back -- hopefully you've had an
opportunity to see those. But in one particular case Golden Gate said
that they felt that that would be something that they could entertain
with us having a liaison, I believe was the term that they used, sitting
in on the discussion.
The other letter from the East Naples Fire District basically said,
thanks, but no thanks. So I'm not sure -- Commissioner Henning, you
had stated that they both said that they'd be willing. That's not the
case, according to the leffers that we have received, unless you got a
different letter from them stating something different than that. So --
COMMISSIONER I{ENNING: It was just oral correspondence.
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MR. STOLTS: Okay. Well, I have forwarded you the written
correspondence from both districts letters.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: We have Kingman here. Would you
mind? We'll stop your clock, but can we just get some clarification?
MR. OCHS: Madam Chair?
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Chief?
MR. OCHS: Forgive me. But it seems like we're mixing the
next item with --
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: We are.
MR. OCHS: -- this item.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: But it's okay, because what I'm
going to do is dispose of that item by saying it's done.
MR. OCHS: Thank you.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: So no worries there.
MR. PAGE: Commissioner, for the record, Jeff Page. I'm the
chairman, and I sent the letter, so I'd probably be better to speak to it.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Sorry. Thank you very much for
saying that.
MR. PAGE: We didn't really say thanks, but no thanks. We've
had North Naples'participation from the very beginning. What we did
say is that we did not want to jeopardize what we're moving forward
through.
So, Orly, I'm really surprised that you would say that.
Commissioner Burke's been involved from the very beginning.
MR. STOLTS: Well --
COMMISSIONER IIENNING: Well, there we go. We heard it
from the chairman that we want you to participate, and it was a
misunderstanding. Thank you very much.
MR. PAGE: You're welcome to attend. They have been
attended. Commissioner McMahon has met with that group.
But what we did say is they were not interested in the tri-merger
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at this point. There's some legal issues that require us to put a plan
together. That plan's done. And so to try and bring them in right now,
we think it would not meet the deadline, and my board voted not to
pursue the tri-district. It's not to say we don't want to merge. We do.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: My understanding is, if I may, that
the issue, from what I've heard, is that there's a concern that if three
districts try to merge and if one district objects to the merger as
proposed, that it basically causes the referendum to fail, and then we
have to wait another two years.
So I think -- my understanding is is that the intent is to go
incrementally and not, under any circumstances, to transfer EMS prior
to a full consolidation. You know, I know that North had been
interested in that.
My understanding, from hearing from the board over the course
of the past few years, is that the board is only interested in transferring
to a fully consolidated fire district that's countywide as opposed to
transferring it to East or transferring it to North. Like, one district is
not going to be chosen over another for an EMS transfer, is my
understanding. Is that yours?
MR. PAGE: That's exactly correct. The attorney said not to do
three.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: But not only not to do three, but
also not to transfer EMS to either East Naples or to North Naples
outside of the county or to bifurcate EMS with respect to any
particular jurisdiction, by jurisdiction.
MR. PAGE: We're not askin; for EMS, Commissioner.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Right. No, and I'm just clarifying
that for the record, because that was an issue that I heard discussed,
and I want to make sure that that's clear that that isn't what the intent
is.
But here's the bottom line. I mean, the point is, you're at the start
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of negotiations, at the start of discussions, so who knows where this
will lead. But you've stated your opening position. You understand it.
They want you at the table; Commissioner Henning is right.
So, you know, with Commissioner Henning as the liaison for the
board, you should go talk and run the numbers. And the most
important thing is, you know, to improve the level of service and save
costs concurrently. And if you can do both those things, that's out of
this world.
If you can maintain level of service and cut costs substantially,
then it makes sense again. But what you don't want to see is merely a
shifting of costs and no improvement in service, because then you
haven't achieved anything.
MR. STOLTS: And I just want to clarify. Perhaps I used the
wrong term in "thanks, but no thanks," but our question in our letter to
them is, did you want a representative from North Naples being
involved in. Now, it's one thing to come to the meetings and sit there
and listen, but I think our opinion was to be involved and have a
representative in the consolidation talks representing the North Naples
Fire District.
MR. PAGE: Commissioner McGowan has been there when
Commissioner Gary and Commissioner Hemping have had those
meetings. Commissioner Burke, Commissioner Garrity, and I have
met numerous weeks before we'd even started, so --
MR. STOLTS: I understand that, but I don't think that was the
intent of our commission's position. It was more of an official role
sitting on that.
So, anyway, we have the letter from both departments on our
upcoming commission meeting this Thursday. ['m sure the board will
discuss that and clarify what they think it says.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Commissioner Page, could you
clarify your district's position and eliminate the ambiguity that seems
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to be coming out of the first letter that was written so that they know
that they have a speaking position at the table?
MR. PAGE: Well,I actually told Commissioner McGowan in a
meeting that I had with him and Chuck McMahon that we want them
there. We do want them to observe the process. They clearly seem to
understand. I thought --
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Well, I don't think they want to
observe. I think they want to participate.
MR. PAGE: Well, again, they can participate in the discussion
of the two districts that we're currently merging, but we're not
interested in doing a tri-county merger at this time;just the two,
Golden Gate, East Naples at this point.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: OkaY.
MR. STOLTS: And I think that clarifies my position'
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Commissioner Nance?
COMMISSIONER NANCE: Yes' I have the utmost confidence
in the group working on this project.
MR. PAGE: Thank You.
COMMISSIONER NANCE: I think you have a wonderful group
of professionals. I would be delighted to support Commissioner
Henning to be the board's representative to do it. I think he's got the
ability to be a great consensus builder.
I really hope that we don't continue this discussion today,
because I don't think this forum -- I think all of you have things that
you can work out together. I don't really think you need to be doing it
here today.
I really entrust you-all to get together. Chiel you're here. You
know, you've got great fire chiefs that have been elected with
tremendous skills. You have great fire chiefs; you have great boards.
I look forward to it, and I certainly support Commissioner Henning in
his role.
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CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Commissioner Fiala'
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Yes, as I do; that's why I seconded
ir.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Great.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: I feel he'll do a good job'
I also was impressed that you had reached out to Commissioner
Henning, that everybody had. But I'm a little bit sad because I'm your
representative in East Naples, and you never reached out to me. I
didn't even know this was going on.
So it's kind of a shock to me that I'm learning that you've reached
out to others but not to me, your own person, and yet North Naples, I
have to say, they come in what, every month, come and see me, just
bring me up to date about what's going on. Kingman will come in if I
call him but, otherwise, I don't know what's going on.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Let me make a recommendation on
that, because I think it's really important that the fire districts
communicate with the commissioners in each of their districts without
fail.
I think all the commissioners for each district should get a full
briefing from their fire district chief and chair jointly, both the board
and staff, not just staff, but the board and staff, and sit down with the
commissioners of that district and say, okay, this is your district, this
is what we're doing with fire, this is our position in consolidation so
what happened to Commissioner Fiala doesn't happen again.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Thank You.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: And there is no sense that there's
anything going on, you know --
COMMISSIONER FIALA: I did have a call from the union-
They said, do you have any questions? Well, I didn't know there were
any questions to ask. I didn't realize something was going on. So I
said, no, no, everything's fine.
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CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: So if we could modify the motion' I
mean -- and this is really hard to put into a motion, because this is
really us requesting the chiefs and the chairs to communicate with us,
and --
MR. PAGE: Commissioner, can I please respond to that?
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Sure.
MR. PAGE: I did not reach out to Commissioner Henning. He
contacted me.
COMMISSIONER FGNNING: Correct.
MR. PAGE: Now,I am on your agenda -- or I'm on your
schedule for Monday the 24th, and that's the soonest I could meet with
you. But I was coming to see you. I'm not trying to keep you in the
dark.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Thank You.
MR. PAGE: And I know that Kingman met with you, and I
thought he had a pretty regular schedule with you. But I certainly
wanted to go over it with you. I didn't want you to be blindsided.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Well, thank you. I appreciate that,
yeah. I would just like to know about things before I go into a
meeting.
MR. PAGE: Very rapidly did this -- it just happened, so --
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Thank You.
MR. STOLTS: And, Madam Chair, I'll be more than happen to
meet with the three county commissioners that represent the North
Naples Fire Control and Rescue District.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Please. I think it's important, and
please ask your chair if they would do the same. And with
Commissioner Coyle, I'm hoping, you know, the city will reach out to
him. I know their relationship is close.
And Commissioner Nance, You know --
MR. STOLTS: Commissioner Coyle also represents --
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COMMISSIONER NANCE: Yes,I just wanted to say one more
thing before we leave this discussion.
Simply because the other independent fire districts that are not
involved in this greater discussion -- [ mean, you're to the point now
where you're having a discussion, you're mentioning three, but we also
have Big Corkscrew lsland, and we also have Immokalee.
So without pushing anything forward, I just wanted to say one
thing that, ultimately, my concern is our goal is to have a unified
first-response effort. And the eastemmost part of the county and the
greater part of my district is the part that's the most difficult simply
because of distance and the vast area that it covers.
So having response times out there and getting the service that
needs to be provided to the people there is the most challenging;
likewise, because of the tremendous difference in demographics out
there, the financing of service in those areas is, likewise, the most
challenging.
So I just wanted to let everybody know that that's going to be on
my mind, and I hope in the larger scope -- not to jump over anything,
but in the larger scope, that people give serious consideration as to
how, when we reach our ultimate goal, we're going to try to deal with
those greatest challenges, which is the size of our county and the
distance we have to traverse.
So thank you very much. I fully support what you're working on.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: And we can include Ochopee in
that.
COMMISSIONER NANCE: AbsolutelY.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Right, exactly. And nothing would
be worse than to see, for example, a merger between, you know, North
Naples, East Naples, and Golden Gate, and your districts left out in the
cold.
COMMISSIONER NANCE: It would be Chapter 11 and
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disaster, you know.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: It would be absolutely terrible. So
just, as these discussions begin, please keep that in mind and, you
know, consider incorporating the other fire districts appropriately so,
you know, the service isn't compromised at the end of the day. Thank
you.
So with that, we have a motion and a second on the table to
appoint Commissioner Henning as the representative to negotiate -- or
to work with the negotiating fire districts which include Golden Gate
Estates, East Naples, and North Naples.
Does that include the annexation discussion as well,
Commissioner Henning?
COMMISSIONER FDNNING: No, we already directed staff to
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: To work on that.
COMMISSIONER IffiNNING: -- work on that.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: So staff is working on that
annexation discussion independently, and that won't be part of this
merger discussion?
MR. OCHS: Correct.
COMMISSIONER I{ENNING: Correct.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Thank You.
So we have a motion and a second.
All in favor?
COMMISSIONER COYLE: (No verbal response.)
COMMISSIONER FIALA: (No verbal response.)
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: (No verbal response.)
COMMISSIONER NANCE: AYe.
COMMISSIONER I{ENNING: AYe.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Motion carries unanimously.
The next part of 10E, Commissioner Henning, involves the
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potential transfer of fire-plan review and inspection responsibilities to
growth management by East Naples and the Golden Gate Fire
Districts.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Yeah. I'd like to hear from
Chief Schuldt on that -- Orly Stolts. And by the way, have you met
Kingman Schuldt?
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: I have.
COMMISSIONER IIENNING: Isn't he great?
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: He is. I had the pleasure of meeting
him a number of times in my office, and it was a pleasure working
with him. In fact, he came to me on many different subjects, but the
one that really got us involved was the discussion of the annexation.
So yeah, absolutely.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Annexation?
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: The annexation of Fiddler's Creek
into East Naples, the one that Leo is working on with the advisory
board and with their staffs.
Yes, sir?
MR. STOLTS: Okay. Commissioners, for the second half of
10E -- again, Fire Chief Orly Stolts, not to be confused with Kingman
Schuldt from the East Naples Fire District.
The second part of it -- of this particular line item was talking
about plan review. We just want to make sure that the North Naples
Fire Dlstrict is taken into consideration if there's going to be coming to
the table, if you will, talking about plans review.
For the last 10, 15 years in this county the North Naples Fire
Control and District (sic) has experienced over 50 percent of the total
plans review and -- plans reviews and inspections that were done in all
of Collier County, so we have a vested interest in this.
We are, if you will, the majority of the county -- the construction
has been going on in our county (sic). So if we're going to sit down at
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the table and discuss this or negotiate this in any way, we would ask
that you would keep North Naples Fire District in mind to be able to
sit in on those discussions.
And then somewhere along here, we've left out the -- a portion of
EMS involvement after consolidation. That's something that is very
near and dear to our heart. You know that we are -- there's only two
ALS providers in Collier County. Collier County EMS is the ALS
transport provider, and we are the ALS nontransport provider.
As a matter of fact, as North Naples Fire District ALS provider,
we are the largest ALS nontransport provider in the State of Florida.
So we feel also that we have a place at the table if you want to talk
about the future of EMS here in Collier County.
I thank you very much for your time.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: CommissionerFiala, would you like
to comment?
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Yes.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Could you stay up there.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Yes, both of them. First of all, I like
everything you've said. The second thing is, with the ALS, I'm hoping
that that ALS privilege is expanded to others as well. It's kind of hard
for you to shoulder all of them yourself, but you do a great job. I feel
that some of the others would probably like to participate in that, and I
hope it's moving forward.
But my third thing is, I would love to check, but I haven't been
able to now, as to how things have gone for you with your -- with your
inspection reviews for businesses there. I must say that our -- the stuff
in East Naples has been rather cumbersome, and if there's a way to
show that yours has been a smoother process, well, I would like to
know that, because if we can do better for the businesses -- we're
trying to encourage businesses to grow; we're trying to attract them to
this area. And if you have a better process and can -- and it can be an
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advantage to new businesses wanting to come our way, then I'm all for
it, but I would just need to know that that's the case.
Thank you.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Commissioner Nance?
COMMISSIONER NANCE: Yes. I will tell you in my opinion,
after talking to constituents, my limited service on your behalf, I
believe that consolidation of fire-plan review and inspection and
permitting in Collier County is probably, second only to first response
consolidation, an important thing for our community.
I will tell you, I don't think it's any secret, if you talk to the
business community, having it remain the way it is is not efficient. It's
a nightmare. [t's resulted in literally millions of dollars of duplicate --
duplication of effort, and time delays in getting businesses open, of
buildings built, improvements made.
So I fully -- I fulty endorse a consideration. I'm very' very happy
that it's bifurcated. I think it's a separate but very important issue, and
I look forward to everybody working together on getting these two
things under one roof and working smoothly in a coordinated fashion
for everybody's benefit.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: I meant to say Growth Management
Division handling that. ['m so sorry. I'm giving it all to North Naples.
I didn't really mean that.
COMMISSIONER ffiNNING: Madam Chair?
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: County Attorney? Can I just ask a
quick question, County AttorneY?
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Sure,I'd just like to talk on my
item when you get a chance.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Yeah, go ahead.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: The reason I brought this
forward, North Naples Fire Department, the fire commissioners
directed staff to look at bringing their permitting reviews in-house.
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That's my understanding that's still going forward.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Oh, I don't know.
COMMISSIONER IDNNING: Now, to -- I would -- I would
like to have something in writing with the North Naples Fire
Department if that has changed, because I just talked to
commissioners from North Naples as of Friday; that hasn't changed.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Which commissioners?
COMMISSIONER I{ENNING: Commissioner McGowan,
Commissioner Burke, Commissioner Feder.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Okay.
COMMISSIONER I{ENNING: So -- ANd I thiNK thAt'S
important. If that happens, that leaves the other fire districts not with
anybody to do the review.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: But you had a great idea to put them
under growth management. I think that should definitely happen.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Well, we can't do that. All we
can do is, you know, talk, negotiate, and hopefully there's cooperation.
The direction would be, to the county managers, to have his staff
communicate with the independent fire districts to offer fire-plan
review and inspections.
And that's -- now, there's a lot of issues with that. They're fire
inspectors, some of them are firefighters. They make a different
salary than our inspectors. So that's something that is going to have to
be discussed with staff at, you know, both levels.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: If I may. County Attorney, can we
legally bring fire inspection and review in-house in light of the fact
that the liability rests with the fire chiefs, or at least that's my
understanding is that, ultimately --
MR. KLATZKOW: Well, you can. For an interlocal agreement
with the fire districts, you know, set up an in-house review of it'
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: But can they -- can they --
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MR. KLATZKOW: Which is what I think Commissioner
Henning was getting at.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Can the chiefs -- and, again, this is a
legal question, I think, more for the chiefs to answer, but I think we
need to answer it as well. Do they have the ability to delegate that
authority to someone outside of them to do that review?
MR. KLATZKOW: Again,I believe by interlocal agreement we
can work this out if this is what everybody wants to do.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: OkaY.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Madam Chair?
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Yeah.
COMMISSIONER FIENNING: It does need oversight of the fire
district.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: OkaY.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: And I'm fully aware of that, and
so is our staff, and I think it could happen'
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Okay' I mean, I -- I think it's
definitely worthy of exploration, and it's certainly a very good
question to bring uP.
So I'd like to make a motion to direct the county manager to have
staff work with the various fire districts, both the commissioners and
staff, to see if it would be possible to establish interlocal agreements to
allow for consolidation of fire-plan review and inspection
responsibilities to be under growth -- under the growth management
division, and maybe the county attomey would like to participate in
assisting staff to make sure that, you know, we're looking at
everything from a correct legal perspective.
COMMISSIONER NANCE: If that's any and all districts, I will
certainly second that.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: It is all districts.
COMMISSIONER NANCE: I second it.
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CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: There -- Commissioner Henning,
any discussion on that?
COMMISSIONER HENNING: No, ma'am.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Thank you for bringing that
forward.
All in favor?
COMMISSIONER COYLE: (No verbal response.)
COMMISSIONER FIALA: AYe'
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: (No verbal response')
COMMISSIONER NANCE: AYe'
COMMISSIONER IIENNING: AYe.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Motion carries unanimously.
Item #10F
DISCUSSION OF CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN NORTH
NAPLES FIRE CONTROL AND RESCUE DISTRICT, EAST
NAPLES FIRE CONTROL AND RESCUE DISTRICT AND
GOLDEN GATE FIRE CONTROL AND RESCUE DISTRICT
REGARDING POTENTIAL MERGER OPPORTUNITIES -
MR. OCHS: Madam Chair, that takes us to the add-on item' l0F.
You were going to dispose of that, perhaps.
CHAIRWOMAN HILLER: Yes. It has been disposed of. The
letter that is in 10F was addressed in 10E and was discussed in lOE
both by North Naples and by the board, so I think that the matter is
settled. No action required.
Item #134,1 - (Consent Agenda Item #16E4)
RECONSIDERATION OF ITEM #16E.4 ON YOI.]R AGENDA
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COMMISSIONER HILLER: That this is -- that they will be
submitted jointly.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Any further discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN HENNING: All in favor of the motion, signiff by
saying aye.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: Aye.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Aye.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: AYE.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Aye.
COMMISSIONER NANCE: Aye.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Opposed?
Q.Jo response.)
CHAIRMAN FIENNING: Carries unanimously.
MR. DORRILL: We're headed to city hall. Thank you, again,
CHAIRMAN FIENNING: Our last item.
MR. OCHS: I wish.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Our last item?
MR. OCHS: We're getting close, sir. We have one other one
under CRA after that.
CHAIRMAN HENNNG: Oh.
MR. OCHS: And we have a public hearing under 98.
Item #1lB
DIRECTION ON PROPOSED OPTIONS FOR OPERATIONS
AND MANAGEMENT OF THE COLINTY'S DEPENDENT FIRE
DISTRICTS - MOTION DIRECTING STAFF TO BzuNG BACK
AN AGREEMENT FOR GREATER NAPLES FIRE AND RESCUE
DISTzuCT TO MANAGE THE FIDDLER'S CREEK AREA _
APPROVED; MOTION DIRECTING STAFF TO ISSUE AN
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INFORMAL BID FOR SERVICES AND BRING BACK
COMPARABLE PLANS WHILE MAINTAINING CURRENT
STAFF _ APPROVED
MR. OCHS: So I lB, Commissioners, is a recommendation to
provide direction on proposed options for operations and management
of the count5r's dependent fire districts.
Ms. Price, your Administrative Services Administrator, willtake
you through those options.
MS. PRICE: Good aftemoon. Good afternoon. For the record,
Len Price, Administrative Services Division Administrator.
In September you asked me to come back to you with alternatives
and options for the Isles of Capri Fire District and to include as part of
those options the potential to consolidate all of our fire districts, and
that is what I have done for you.
In doing this, I tried to include all of the stakeholders, including
the advisory boards of both of the fire districts, the citizens, and spoke
to the fire districts themselves.
Your Isles of Capri Fire District Advisory Board has provided
their opinion that they would like to stay exactly as they are, and
they're willing to pay the cost of doing so. Your Ochopee and
Everglades City residents have indicated the same.
The union representatives are all in favor of consolidating the four
fire districts, or at least two of the four fire districts, and I think that --
CHAIRMAN HENNING: What four fire districts?
MS. PRICE: Your four fire MSTUs, I'm sorry,.I misspoke. That
would be Ochopee, Isles of Capri, Dishict l, and the Goodland/Horr's
Island.
What I've tried to provide for you is the gamut of options that are
open to you. And I've divided them into, essentially, three categories.
The first would be, you could call it, maintain or take no action, which
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would leave the MSTUs essentially as they are and would require, in
some instances, to increase taxes.
The second series of options would be consolidation of the
county's fire MSTUs, and there's a number of ways in which that could
be done.
Currently your District I is partially contracted out to the Greater
Naples Fire District, your Goodland MSTU is entirely contracted out
to City of Marco Island and, of course, we have the two districts.
There is a number of ways that we could consolidate those under a
number of different scenarios.
And the last category of options would include some form of
outsourcing which could be done either through an interlocal
agreement or, if you chose, you could go down the route of an RFP
and put it out in the open market and see if other agencies and/or
companies would want to do that.
I did not give you a whole lot of information on any one of these
because they were so wide and so varied that I wanted you to start to
give me some direction as to how you wanted to take this before I did
that.
There are some considerations I thought you might want to take
into account, things like local institutional knowledge. Everybody in
all of the districts wants to ensure that they have high level of service,
at least as good as what they're getting currently. There's tax rates to
be taken into consideration, job stability for the folks who are working
out there to include their pension benefits, their rank, their seniority, et
cetera.
Obviously, all of these districts need to be reserved for capital and
for replacement for contingencies that come up, and there's
opportunities to share resources.
Fiscal impacts are as wide-ranging as the array of options are.
What I've given you, just for your reference, is where we are today.
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Isles of Capri is at 2,2 mills; Ochopee is at 4.
Please keep in mind that in the upcoming year we're going to be
also assessing the loan payment that you approved a few years ago for
the building of the Port of the Islands station as well as some breathing
apparatus that we financed, so that will be added on top of the 4 mills
in the Ochopee district.
District 1 is taxed currently at 2 mills, and the Goodland/Horr's
Island MSTU is at 1.2760.
So that's where we are today. Depending on how you want to
make any changes, some of those rates could stay the same. The Isles
of Capri could go as high as 3 mills. Again, there's a wide range of
what you can do, depending on the direction that you tell me that you
want to take.
With that, I can answer some of your questions. I believe that
you've got some public speakers to consider. And at the end of the
day, I am hoping that you will give me some direction, maybe one or
two options that you would like to See me come back to you with more
meat, with timetables, with -- you know, with all of the steps that
would be involved in making those a reality.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Do you have the maps of the different
districts that you're speaking about?
MS. PRICE: I don't have them with me, but I could obtain that'
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Well, I'm familiar with it, and I think
the board needs to be familiar with it before it considers District 1, and
the reason is, is you have other fire departments that services, actually
contracted, we provide funding for those services to the district.
MS. PRICE: That is correct.
CHAIRMANHENNING:Yeah'Andthatwasn'tsharedwith
the board.
So what happens with those, you know, agreements and sharing
of the pot for covering District 1?
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MS. PRICE: Actually, in the options that I provided you, we
could either leave that the same as it is today, or we could roll those
back into the county's -- as a consolidated district. We could look at
that. But I did try/ to provide both options when I did the calculations.
And the calculations that I provided to you in your packet were really
just for demonstration purposes to give you kind of a scope of the
changes that you would see.
I used today's budgets and today's taxable rates. Obviously,
moving into the future, both of those are going to change. But because
it was too difficult to determine how each of them would change, I
thought if we just looked at what things would look like if we
implemented those changes. Given today's set of circumstances, you
could see a magnitude of change that we're talking about.
CHAIRMAN FDNNING: What page could I find the fiscal
statement if we roll District 1 into the four districts?
MR. OCHS: Commissioners, this was Attachment I in your
executive summary. I apologize for the small type, but there's a lot of
data that we're trying to capture here. I'll ask Ms. Price to point out
those areas, Commissioner Henning, that you're referencing.
MS. PzuCE: Commissioners, when you look at the consolidated
fire service single rate without parts of District I and Goodland, what I
was trying to say there is that would be what we would have to raise as
county funds assuming that we left those two contracts in place.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Okay. I got the page. Which item?
Point your finger at it again. That's where it says -- is that --
MS. PRICE: It's your second set of numbers.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Okay. The second column. The
second set of columns.
MS. PRICE: Yes, the second set of columns. So up here at the
top --
MR. OCHS: Just the third line down. There you go.
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MS. PzuCE: District I currently at 2 mills, we receive S306,000.
Of that, only 135,500 stays with the county. The rest of it is paid to --
it had been divided between the two districts. And now that they're all
one, it would all go to Greater Naples.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: It's not that significant of monies.
Have you -- was there any thought or discussions about rolling in the
dependent districts into EMS?
MS. PRICE: Commissioners, we were talking -- at the time I got
my direction, you were talking options for the Isles of Capri Fire
District, and so as part of what I did, I did not include EMS. If that's
your desire, I could certainly go back and look at some of that.
Rolling EMS into the fire districts isn't as black and white as the
fire districts themselves because they don't have a specific taxing
amount, so we'd be looking at their -- at their budgets and how they
would be funded as part of the General Fund, including with their
revenue and et cetera.
So it's not an apples-to-apples type of a comparison and, you
know, for a number of reasons I left that off the table for right now
until you gave me direction otherwise.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Okay. Was there any type of
discussion through this process, merging the two dependent districts
into EMS? Did you have any discussions with anybody about that?
MS. PRICE: Fire unions came to visit me, and they expressed
that they would be in favor of doing something like that, but, you
know, beyond that, that was the only conversations that were had.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: There was no studies of --
MS. PRICE: Not as of now.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Not as of when we gave the direction
MS. PRICE: Correct.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: -- until present?
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MS. PzuCE: Correct.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Okay. Public speakers?
MR. MILLER: Yes, sir. We have seven registered public
speakers. Your first speaker is Phil Brougham. He'll be followed by
Jean Kungle.
MR. BROUGIIAM: Chairman Henning, fellow commissioners,
my name is Phil Brougham, and I'm a resident of Fiddler's Creek.
And, as you said, many of you said this morning, anytime you
talk about fire, it's very complex. It's been a long almost three years
since I've been trying to accomplish a goal and objective for 280
property owners in Fiddler's Creek and that is that we wish to be
served on fire and rescue services by our closest fire station which now
belongs to the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District.
We've gone through two informal and one formal election of the
residents in Fiddler's Creek, the property owners in Fiddler's Creek.
We've voted consistently in excess of 90 percent to join the Greater
Naples Fire District.
I'm in support of consolidation. I'm in support of either Option 2
as presented by Len this moming, or this afternoon, or Option 3,
But I also want to make a comment that this issue is more
complex when you talk about the independent fire districts
consolidating; I understand that. You have little to no control over that
except to exhibit some leadership and urge people to get together and
work out their issues.
With respect to the dependent fire districts, it's totally within your
control. And I believe you have an opportunity to set the stage and to
show leadership and to move this ball down the road with some form
of consolidation of these dependent districts. I think there's economies
of scales to be attained.
But having said that, the local billthat is sponsored by Greater
Naples Fire this week was heard by the local delegation. It passed
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unanimously for them to annex the 280 properties in Fiddler's Creek.
That bill certainly will be approved by the legislature. I can't see how
there was any obstacle against that.
However, if we follow that process, the govemor will not sign
that bill until July probably. You're well into budgets. Then that bill,
once it's signed, has to be affirmed by the affected parties, the 280
property owners in Fiddler's Creek, at a general election. When is
that? That general election is in November of 201 6, well after you've
already approved the budget for Fiscal '16l17.
So we're -- even though we're following the process, we're faced
with a potentialthat we would not be formerly joined with Greater
Naples until20l8.
What I'd like to ask you to do today is to consider taking some
interim action, and that is to draft an interlocal agreement with the
Greater Naples Fire District to start providing fire and rescue services
to the 280 properties in Fiddler's Creek. It's inevitable we're going to
join them. We'd rather do it sooner than later. Thank you.
MR. MILLER: Your next speaker is Jean Kungle. She'll be
followed by Ron Gilbert.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Could I ask a question while Jean is
coming up? Can we do something like that? Can we start the process
now? I don't know if it's Jeff or Leo that answers that.
MR. KLATZKOW: Well, the answer's yes.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Because it seems like what
everybody wants to do.
MR. KLATZKOW: You can do that. I would suggest you do
that by separate executive summary so the board has full information.
But, yes, you can do that.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Okay. Maybe -- could you get that
in motion for me? Is it you, Jeff, that would put it in motion, or Leo?
MR. OCHS: No, it's me, ma'am. If the board votes to do that,
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that's what we'll do. You need to understand all the implications for
your remaining Isles of Capri district if you do that, because their
boundaries will change and their revenue streams will change as well.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: I think -- actually, you know, we've
been promising Fiddler's Creek all this time, we've worked with them
closely, and I know that -- I know that Isles of Capri needs the money
but, you know, that isn't the reason that we should not grant them the
same rights as the rest of all of Fiddler's Creek have. Everybody else is
served by the Greater Naples or East Naples Fire Department, and they
all pay one millage rate, and then here's 280 properties that are served
by another that's farther away and pay a higher millage rate, and I don't
think that that's fair at all, and I would like to start that.
I would make that motion to have you put something together and
start the process for me.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Okay. There's a motion on the floor
to direct staff to bring an item back. It would be a management
agreement for Greater Naples Fire and Rescue to manage the
remainder portion of Fiddler's Creek.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: Second.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: It's coming back, so there's no actual
decision on this. It's not going to hurt.
MR. KLATZKOW: There's a lot of information you guys need
to digest, so it will be coming back.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Okay. Discussion on that particular
motion? CommissionerNance?
COMMISSIONER NANCE: I can't support the motion. I think
that's just a little tiny interim step that's just going to make things
worse.
I'd like to propose something much broader than that'
Everybody's afraid to talk about it; I'lltalk about it. We're nibbling
around like this is some sort of a breakfast sausage or something.
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We're never going to get there unless somebody takes a big bite. So, I
mean, I just -- I understand what Commissioner Fiala wants to do.
And, look, everybody wants to make everybody happy, but we've
got a situation with all these small districts where some people are
paying one-fourth the tax rate as others. People are getting serviced by
the fire station that's close to them that's not even supposed to be
servicing them. This whole thing is insane, and it's a result of
incremental growth of our community over time. It's not anybody's
fault, but we find ourselves -- I think it's a very awkward dilemma' I
think we need to do something a little more sweeping to get -- at least
get the skunk out of the box here and get some legitimate
conversations going on.
I know we didn't get it in the last agenda item, but I'll make
another motion. I can't support that motion.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: We're going to have a little bit of
discussion on this, so bear with us, please.
So what would your thoughts be, Commissioner Nance, on the
total package, I'm very curious, before I vote on the motion on the
floor?
COMMISSIONER NANCE: I would propose that we direct
county staff to engage in discussions with the Greater Naples Fire and
Rescue District to consider the options and the impediments to
providing contract services for all these minor dependent districts.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Okay.
COMMISSIONERNANCE: Just get a discussion going on.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: And I could support that' Actually,
there was communications from the East Naples --
COMMISSIONER NANCE: I mean, I don't even know that
they're willing to do that, but I think we ought to at least start having
some conversations, and that's why, I think -- you know, I don't think
we're ever going to get there unless we start talking about some
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specifics, some specific problems and how we might address them, and
the only way we're going to have it is if we have -- let's get them all on
the table, see if we can sort the deck of cards out.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: And I have spoken to the district
commissioners and staffing on that, and they're willing to do that.
COMMISSIONERNANCE: And if it can't take place -- you
know, maybe there's some reason why it shouldn't or can't take place.
I don't know. But like I say, unless we start talking about it, we can
apply minor interim improvements to every one of these. I promise
you we can. We could go tweak each one, but then at the end of the
day what have you done? You've still got, you know, all sorts of
overlap, inefficiencies. I would just like to give it a shot.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Commissioner Henning, would you
tell me what you just were referring to? You have spoken to the
different fire commissions that he's talking about rolling all together; is
that what you're saying, that they're willing to do that?
CHAIRMAN FIENNING: Yes.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: So Ochopee is willing to do that?
CHAIRMAN HENNING: No, no, no, East -- Commissioner
Nance stated I don't know if they're willing to do that, otherwise
referring to East Naples, now Greater Naples. And my comeback was,
well, I have spoken to them, and there is a willingness.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: You mean to take in Fiddler's?
CHAIRMAN HENNING: No, to manage.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Oh, you mean to take in -- oh, okay,
all ofthe others.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: To manage, to manage.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Okay, Yeah. What we were trying
to do was -- you know, we knew that this was a positive, and it might
just seem like piecemeal, but at least we were going to get that taken
care of so they didn't have to wait a few more years. We could just get
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that done. It's already been approved by our legislative delegation.
They're going up to Tallahassee with us.
You know, this is all something that's already set and just moving
forward, and we'd like to get that done. And by making this -- you
know, creating this management agreement, I know East Naples would
be happy to do that; they've offered to do it, but they can't do it unless
we approve it, and that's why I was trying to move it forward now.
When we tackle the rest of them, it's going to be a difficult -- it's
going to be a little more difficult because nobody really wants, you
know, to give up their territory, I think, is the best way to put it. But
this one's a slam dunk. I thought we should just move forward with it.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Okay. Who was first? Commissioner
Hiller? Commissioner Taylor? I forget. I didn't see.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: I thinK I was.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Go ahead.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: So what I'm understanding is --
and just help me with this -- Commissioner Nance, you're on point.
And let's look at the big picture but, meanwhile, we've got a small area
that is concerned about their safety and the efficiency of their service.
And without this motion that I seconded, that won't happen, right?
COMMISSIONERNANCE: Well, let me point out one thing to
you, ma'am. Any community can decide to leave their fire district and
go with another fire district. You know, there are -- there are parts of
the Big Corkscrew Island Fire and Rescue District that are paying
almost 4 mills. They could vote tomorrow to go to North Naples and
pay I mill.
So I think by us entertaining all these individual neighborhoods
that are trying to solve their own problem -- I think it's the Board of
County Commissioners' problem to provide equity and to solve these
problems. We can't let these communities be coming up with
solutions. That's what Mr. Brougham's community is doing here.
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They're trying to fix their own solution (sic)' They're saying, we're
being overtaxed and our system is inefficient'
COMMISSIONER FIALA: No. Three-quarter -- no, maybe
nine-tenths of their community is already in the East Naples Fire
District, and for Some reason this little piece of it is carved out, and it's
in Isles of Capri, and it's -- and what they're saying is, we're all in one
community, we all come in and out the same gate. What we want to
do is be in the same fire district, which is located right across the street
from them rather than a few miles away.
And so what they want to do is just be the same as the rest of their
community. It's not like they're carving themselves out and becoming
a part of another community.
COMMISSIONERNANCE: Well, what I'm telling you is,
ma'am, there are many other examples that you could have going
forward. If we don't take the bull by the horns and solve some of these
dangling little participles, in my view, we're going to have more
neighborhoods that are going to respond in the same way. They're
going to just reach out, and they're going to say, hey, what's going on?
You know, I'll raise my hand. I'll go in there, and we'll take a sffaw
vote, and we'll allmove in some other district. This is crazy.
Until we can get our head around these small, little irregularities,
which I consider these to be -- and it's not meant to be in a derogatory
manner. It's just developed that way over time. It's parts of a growing
community that have developed in a peculiar way. That's why you get
things like Fiddler's Creek that are awkwardly split.
We can resolve this by taking it as a package only in my view' I
don't think we can go in and incrementally say, okay, we're going to
fix this, we're going to fix this, we're going to fix this.
At the end of the day, you're still not going to know what the
recipe is for the chili because you've got six or seven cooks trying to
make chili.
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COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: Can't we do this in tandem? Can't
we do both? Can't we pass two motions here?
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Well, what you could do is -- one of
the recommendations is issue an RFP for management; correct,Len?
MS. PRICE: It is.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: So that still can be accomplished. So
to answer your question, yes.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: Because I think there are two
very important points here. And I think -- you know, I agree with you.
It's almost like spot zoningof fire districts.
COMMISSIONERNANCE: No, it's exactly what it is, ma'am,
and it's just -- it's awkward to everyone. It is awkward to the citizens.
Believe me, it's mega awkward for the employees of these fire districts.
They're always concemed about what's going on, because they have no
certainty. We need to start moving to stability for everyone concemed;
the citizens to get protection; the employees of these districts, they
deserve some stability.
The only way we're going to do it is if we start taking action in a
little more comprehensive way, in my view. But that's just me.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: May I just reply to that? This one's
been going on for about three years now. This new idea which, by the
way, I think is commendable, I don't disagree with it, but it's just
starting, and that takes a while to get through; whereas, this one's at the
end ofthe process.
COMMISSIONER NANCE: Sure.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: I'd like to just finish this one off but
then continue on with this next objective and see --
COMMISSIONER NANCE: That's fine.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: -- how this will work to join them all
together. But I don't want to punish them because they started out
years ago.
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COMMISSIONERNANCE: Yes, ma'am. I'm not minimizing
your points, and I didn't -- you know, if you misunderstood it that way,
please don't take it that way. I'm not. I'm just trying to look, you
know, past it to something that maybe we can get heading down the
road with a little more authority here, so I can --
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Commissioner Hiller?
COMMISSIONERNANCE: You know, if you want to -- if you
want to go in that direction, let's see if we can craft a couple of motions
here and get to everybody's comfort level. What do you think,
Commissioner Henning?
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Well, you know what, you're always
so even -- level headed anyway, and I understand. That's why I have a
great deal of respect for you. I appreciate that.
I would like to start getting this management agreement moving
forward right now so we can get them moving, but then I think the next
chore is to, indeed, tackle these other things because you're going to --
it's going to be an issue right now. Nobody wants to let go of their --
their areas, I understand that. We all like where we live and where we
serve and where we work, and we don't want to let go, but we can talk
about that.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Commissioner Hiller?
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Yeah. Two issues. The first is, I
look at this schedule, and I have a yery hard time understanding the
savings. The numbers don't make a lot of sense to me. Like, for
example -- I mean, just taking one number, I look at -- under options, I
look at Isles of Capri, first line that shows --
COMMISSIONER FIALA: We have a motion on the floor.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: -- current budget at a million three,
and then Isles of Capri as is, and it goes down to the bottom of the
page, and it says 1.3 with a different millage.
So I just -- I'm trying to understand what -- I just -- just
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reconciling all these numbers back and forth is a little unclear to me
where the savings are and how the savings are being derived. And that
leads me to my second concem, and that is if you contract out the
management of these -- and we're talking about four MSTUs -- you're
going to be laying off people.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Len, we're going to address the
motion.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Well, no. I --
CHAIRMAN HENNING: And this is --
COMMISSIONER HILLER: This is a discussion on the motion'
CHAIRMAN HENNING: This is not --
COMMISSIONER HILLER: I have to understand --
CHAIRMAN HENNING: This is not about the motion.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: No, this is about the motion.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: This is about the item on the agenda.
So all in favor of the motion, signifi by saying aye'
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: AYe.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Aye.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: AYE.
COMMISSIONER NANCE: AYe.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: OPPosed?
COMMISSIONER HILLER: AYe.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Motion carries 4-l'
Now, would you answer Commissioner Hiller's question,
COMMISSIONER HILLER: So going back to this issue, I'm
having a very hard time reconciling what you are going to be doing
with personneland where the efficiencies are relative to this schedule
and what exactly is going on here and what the input of the community
is with respect to, you know, some sort of management plan, and also
whether or not -- I'm assuming that you mean that they would fall --
when you,re talking about Distri ct l, are you talking about the county?
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MS. PRICE: District I is the area that's not covered by any other
fire district. There is no personnel associated with District 1. It is 100
percent contracted out. Some of it is contracted out to ourselves, to
Isles of Capri and to Ochopee, some is contracted out to what was
formerly East Naples and Golden Gate Fire Districts. But there's no
fire department associated with District l, so there's no personnel with
that district.
Golden --
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Are we just talking -- so who is the
contract with? I mean, who -- what is District l? I mean, it's a -- it's a
fiction?
MR. OCHS: No, it's a geographic area primarily south of U.S.
41, and it has a few residences in there.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: So what is the -- who is the
management contract with?
MR. OCHS: There's a service agreement between the board and
what is now the Greater Naples Fire and Rescue Control District where
they receive a portion ofthe annual ad valorem receipts to respond to
calls that come out of Fire District l.
Conversely, Ochopee and Isles of Capri also respond to calls in
certain areas of District 1. So that $306,000 of revenue annually that
are levied and collected in Fire District I are allocated via an interlocal
agreement befween Ochopee, Isles of Capri, and the Greater Naples
Fire and Rescue District.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: And so what's being proposed --
what's this management plan that's being proposed? Who's managing
whom? For what? And what's the impact Lakewood (sic)?
MR. OCHS: Well, as I understand CommissionerNance's
comments, he -- I heard him suggesting that the county take all four of
their dependent districts and contract, either with a private provider or
one of the existing independent districts, to manage and operate those
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dependent fire districts, if I'm correct, sir.
COMMISSIONER NANCE: I recommended that the staff sit
down with Greater Naples Fire and Rescue --
MR. OCHS: Okay, GreaterNaples, okay.
COMMISSIONER NANCE: -- and see what we can do here and
let some professionals get involved with this, because right now we're
taking pots of money, and we're arbitrarily dividing it up and paying
ourselves. lt'scrazy.
MR. OCHS: Yeah, and that's one of the options.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Can I ask --
COMMISSIONERNANCE: But I wanted to drop back, Mr.
Chairman, if I might. I saw you shaking your head after that last
motion and the like. I don't --
MR. OCHS: I'm not -- I wasn't -- I was just trying to --
COMMISSIONER NANCE: Figure out what the motion was.
So could we clarifl, that, Mr. Chair?
MR. OCHS: Is that to carve out the Fiddler's Creek?
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Fiddler's Creek, and let the Greater
Naples Fire and Rescue manage that portion of it. They actually do
service, kind ol like we do with District 1, is pay them a certain
portion of money to serve.
MR. OCHS: Right. And the question for them will be, can they
service it for one-and-a-half mills, or do they want the two mills that's
currently being assessed at,
CHAIRMAN I{ENNING: Yeah. The offer is one-and-a-half
mills, because that's what it's going to get when it's annexed into --
MR. OCHS: Well, I agree, sir; otherwise, it defeats the purpose.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Right. Is that good enough
clarification?
MR. OCHS: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Everybody agree with that?
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COMMISSIONER FIALA: Yes.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: See, they agree with me.
COMMISSIONER NANCE: Well, I saw everybody over there at
the flat desks shaking their head, and that's not a good sign.
MR. OCHS: Well, no. I know you had offered an alternative
motion.
COMMISSIONER NANCE: That's why it's flat, okay?
MR. OCHS: Right.
COMMISSIONERNANCE: No. My motion was to enter -- is
to direct staff to sit down with the Greater Naples Fire and Rescue
District and allow them to see if they could come up with a way to
contract manage these.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: Rather than we do it; let them do
it, right? And then come back to us with a proposal.
COMMISSIONERNANCE: Yeah. We'll sit down with them
and come back with a proposal to see if we can make something that's
managed in a little more organized fashion, because right now we're
just dealing cards around. We've got -- the county is collecting money
and giving part ofit to one group and part ofit to another group, and
they're funding those groups themselves. So they're getting two checks
from the county. It's like Button, Button, Who's Got the Button. I
don't know how they keep it straight. We've got a whole staff of
people trying to gin these numbers up and make sense out of them.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Well, Commissioner, that's why I
asked. There's more information. You needed to see the map, and I
think you would understand it; however, it's not available.
COMMISSIONER NANCE: Yes, sir. Well, I'm not trying to
belittle. I'm just trying to get all the cards on one table at one time with
a couple ofprofessional groups ofpeople and let them see ifthey can
CHAIRMAN HENNING: We interrupted Commissioner Hiller's
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questioning. Are you complete, Commissioner Hiller, before we go to
the speakers?
COMMISSIONER HILLER: No, no, no. I really think that, you
know, trying to, using Commissioner Nance's term, gin this up sitting
here and making proposals to farm it out and assume that that
somehow is going to achieve savings or that the terms are going to be
acceptable to us or to these communities or even to whoever the
service provider may be just doesn't make a whole lot of sense,
I don't know why we don't have a workshop on this and let these
parties -- not -- and I don't mean just the dependent districts but, you
know, the various districts that may provide the management service,
for example, come to the table and speak, as well as the residents of
those communities as to what they're thinking.
I really think we need a workshop. There are just too many
options and too many unanswered questions, and I think we need input
from these various communities, And Fiddler's Creek is different. I
think, you know, Mr. Brougham has done a very good job organizing
his community, and you've been doing this for ayery long time. How
many years?
MR. BROUGHAM: About three years now.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Yeah. He's got the patience of a
saint. But I think we need to allow these other communities to come to
the table and these employees to come to the table and the unions and
the various possible management entities to have a workshop to
discuss this. There's just too much here to make a decision on the fly.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Okay. Let's go back to public
speakers.
MR. MILLER: Your next public speaker is Jean Kungle. She'll
be followed by Ron Gitbert.
MS. KLINGLE: Good aftemoon, Commissioners, and thank you.
A lot of what I wrote down here to say -- and I'm listening to
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everything else. First I have to interrupt my own thing here and say
that to think about a management company or another independent
district to come into Ochopee to manage would absolutely make no
sense whatsoever. We have some of the best management in the entire
county with the Ochopee Fire District.
Between the personnel, the management, the funds that are
available, and the growth that we've gone in the last two years, there's
nobody that's going to manage it better than Chief Allen Mclaughlin
is already doing. I mean, we have guys down there that, something
needs painting, they don't bid it out. They go and paint it. They do it.
They don't -- you know, it doesn't fall in line with just, ['m a firefighter,
and that's all I do. We have a lot of good stuff like that.
Now, as far as, like, Goodland and District 1, those two districts
are being managed already, so you really only have Isles of Capri and
you have Ochopee.
So to put all that on East Naples or the Greater Naples right now
seems ludicrous to me. They have a lot on their plate right now, and to
take four other entities into their mix before they know really what
they're doing with the two that they already have, which are a giant
two entities, it just makes no sense whatsoever.
I think it would make a lot more sense to have maybe Allen,
being the person that he is and how much -- how good he does manage
and the guys that are around, him personnel, it would make more sense
for him to try to start managing some of these other dependent
districts, bring them in and make them one dependent so that when the
whole county does merge all of the districts -- which we are not
opposed to that at all.
I would like to see the whole county be merged as one district
with one mill rate. I don't think -- I think what Commissioner Nance
said as far as one's paying this, one's paying that, we're all having the
same services. We all need to pay the same, just like we do with the
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Sheriffs Department. When we call the sheriff, I'm not paying a
four-mill rate to have the sheriff come to my house and someone else
is paying a one-mill rate. That makes no sense' And I don't know that
there's another county in the State of Florida that does things the way
that Collier does.
And I know it was piecemeal, it grew, but now it's time to
consolidate. But I think the right steps have to be taken so that it's
more seamless.
And I would urge the county to look at doing the dependent
districts first and then start getting all of the -- then you'Il have, like,
one dependent district, and then you'll be able to keep going forward
with getting all the independent districts and the dependent district all
together as one.
We're already managed very well. We don't need new
management. And I believe that that would cost more money. And
we, right now, pay the highest in the county with mill rate. And we
don't want to pay more. We want to pay less, but we want to keep
what we have and what -- we've worked a long time to come to where
we are today in the Ochopee Fire District, really hard.
And I do thank you for listening.
COMMISSIONERNANCE: Thank you. One moment'
Commissioner Hiller?
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Yeah' I'd like to commend you on
what you just said. What you're saying is what I had in the back of my
mind and why I thought a workshop is of value. It's exactly those kind
of comments and those kind of suggestions that make sense to me.
Your idea of one dependent district within the county until
everything else is worked out, to me, sounds like the logical interim
step. But that's why a workshop is in order.
But I commend you for your comments, and I agree with you'
You do have very good management. And why substitute that
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management with some other management when you've got good
people? And what you just need to do is all work together and have an
intemal management team till the overall structure is decided.
So thank you for your remarks, and I think you've really brought
something to light that makes a lot of sense.
MS. KUNGLE: Okay. I didn't read any of this, but --
COMMISSIONER NANCE: Commissioner Taylor,
Commissioner Fiala, any comments or questions?
(No response.)
COMMISSIONERNANCE: The retum of the chair.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Are we done with public comment?
MR. MILLER: No, sir. Your next public speaker is Ron Gilbert.
He'll be followed by JeriNeuhaus.
CHAIRMAN ffiNNING: By who?
MR. MILLER: Jeri --
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Neuhaus.
MR. MILLER: -- Neuhaus, I'm sorry.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Good afternoon.
MR. GILBERT: Commissioners, I am a member of the Ochopee
Fire Control District Advisory Board.
I'm not opposed to a bonified study to determine pros and cons of
a merger of any fire district. I am opposed to a politically motivated
merger of any of the fire districts,
Ochopee has the highest millage rate of any fire district in the
county. I would like to remind the commissioners that if it was not for
the Ochopee Fire Control District and a portion of District l, there
would be no PILT funds. PILT funds are payment in lieu of taxes. It
would certainly help our budget if we could get that PILT money for
the purpose in which it was designed. That would help us balance our
budget. Thankyou.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Thanks for coming in.
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MR. MILLER: Your next speaker is Jeri Neuhaus. She'll be
followed by Jorge Lara.
MS. NEUHAUS: Good aftemoon, Commissioners. I'm Jeri
Neuhaus, a Capri business and property owner and, as you know, have
been actively involved with this issue for several years.
While I and many others who support the idea of consolidation
were disappointed in the outcome of the recent vote, our support for
that consolidation should not be construed as extending to
consolidation with Ochopee.
At the begiruring of one of the documents that Len Price has
given you, there's a statement in there that says Ochopee and Capri
share unique service delivery circumstances with the mix of urban,
rural, and light commercial structural protection, unique marine and
coastal requirements, moderate high-rise.
It goes on to say, structures in both districts are older,
wood-frame construction without many of the mitigated opportunities
of newer developments in urban Collier County and Naples. The
attack on these fires must be aggressive and is handled, in some cases,
without the benefit of municipal fire hydrants as a water source. That
is simply not accurate.
A, the overwhelming majority of the structures in our district, in
both Fiddler's Creek, Isles of Capri, and Mainsail Drive are, in fact,
concrete block stucco. We do have some wood-frame structures, but
the majority of our stuff is concrete.
B, our district has the tallest high-rises in all of Southern and
Eastern Collier County. No way similar to Ochopee.
And, C, you'd be really hard-pressed to find anywhere in our
district that isn't served by water and fire hydrants. We've got a preffy
good district. I only bring this to your attention because I don't want
someone unfamiliar with the two separate districts to get the
impression that we're so similar that it would be a no-brainer just to
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lump us together. We're not.
Since the county and numerous fire departments may, based on
today meetings, be considering some sort of consolidation with EMS
down the road and at least two of the commissioners have expressed a
desire to see how the latest two mergers have panned out, I would
respectfully ask that the BCC refrain from making a decision that
would merge two dissimilar, nonadjacent fire departments at this time
and, instead, respect the desires of the Capri Fire Advisory Committee
and several residents that have spoken to you-all to keep our fire
department as it is for the time being and approve the requested
millage rate so that we can hire our own chief who does not answer to
Chief Allen Mclaughlin but, instead, answers directly to Bureau of
Emergency Services.
Even the chief of Ochopee agrees with my statement that we need
our own chief. He has said it to me, and he has put it in writing.
In closing, consolidation simply for the sake of consolidation is
not in our best interests. Thank you.
MR. MILLER: Your next speaker is Jorge Lara. He'll be
followed by John Rogers.
MR. LARA: Good afternoon, Commissioners' Jorge Lata. I
represent the firefighters at Isle of Capri, Local4719 representative. I
never thought I'd say this, but I agree with a lot of what Jeri says'
My career started at Ochopee, and I did my first five years there
until I was promoted to lieutenant at Isles of Capri. With that said, I
will tell you this, that labor (sic) has met with all three unions, the
EMS, the Ochopee and us, and the one thing we all agree on is that we
support anything that will maintain the level of service or make it
better, enhance it, and it will preserve jobs. I mean, at the end of the
day, you're dealing with human beings, you're dealing with different
personalities, but we all have to provide.
And I think fragmenting districts at this point isn't going to help
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anybody. It's just going to add to the confusion.
And I hear Mr. Brougham said, oh, is this a done deal? This is
that. Well, that's the same thing they said about Isles of Capri, and
they lost that vote. I mean, it's almost like we're trying to circumvent
the democratic process.
In fragmenting Isles of Capri, we're going to have to raise the
millage rate, if not just give the whole thing over in a manage -- an
agreement to East Naples, which seems like the buzz word right now,
you know, even though there's other players in town that may be able
to do it better because, apparently, they still can't even get their stuff
together, East Naples.
I can't tell you that I've met one East Naples firefighter that tells
you he's happy with what's going on. I mean, they've got their own
turmoil and they're dealing with their own issues, so why give them
more now?
And that's about it. Thank you.
MR. MILLER: Your next speaker is John Rogers. He'lIbe
followed by Paul Anderson.
I-INIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: He's not going to make it back.
John Rogers won't make it.
MR. MILLER: Is Paul Anderson here?
LTNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: He had to leave.
MR. MILLER: Then that concludes our registered speakers for
this item, Mr. Chairman.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: I'm going to make a motion, and let
me explain the motion.
COMMISSIONERNANCE: I think we already have a motion,
don't we?
CHAIRMAN HENNING: NOPC.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: Yeah, we do, We have
Commissioner Nance's.
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COMMISSIONER NANCE: Yeah, we do.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Is there a second?
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: Would you repeat your motion.
COMMISSIONER NANCE: My motion is to direct staff to work
together with the Greater Naples Fire and Rescue District to examine
the opportunities and the impediments and the challenges of providing
contract services for all ofour dependent districts.
CHAIRMAN FDNNING: Does that include waiving our
purchasing policy?
COMMISSIONERNANCE: Yes, for the sake of discussion,
come back -- and come back to the board with a report on what's
possible.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Is there a second?
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: I'll second'
COMMISSIONER FIALA: I'll second it.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: I was going to second, yeah' Can
we have a little discussion? What does that mean when you said
waiving?
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Well -- and it might not even -- we
might not even be able to do it under Florida law, but our purchasing
policy is over a certain monetary threshold it needs to go out to bid.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: Oh, okay.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Okay. What I would like to see is,
what is recommended is do the RFP, which East Naples can
participate; however, I would like for the Ochopee Fire District, since
it has a fire chief that is qualified to manage it, also participate in that
RFP. Then we're not waiving any purchasing policy, and we're not
going to have issues with Florida law, which right now I don't know
because it is -- what's the total pot of money, 1.2 million? No.
MS. PzuCE: Total pot would be close to $3 million'
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Yeah, close to $3 million we're asking
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to manage. And, Jeff, do you know offhand about the Florida Statutes
and --
MR. KLATZKOW: It's my understanding -- and Commissioner
Nance, correct me if you're (sic) wrong -- is that you're asking the
Greater Naples Fire District to take over these functions in exchange
for, I guess, a certain millage rate that we're not charging?
COMMISSIONER NANCE: All I'm asking staff to do is to sit
down with them and discuss what it would take to do this. I'm not
suggesting that we just tum it over to them without a competitive bid.
I'm asking to engage them.
MR. KLATZKOW: I don't think you need to competitively bid
this. If you're asking Greater Naples if you'd like to take over these
functions --
CHAIRMAN HENNING: To manage these functions? I think
that's what he's saying. Manage them?
COMMISSIONER NANCE: Yes.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: It's a contract. You're getting into a
contract to manage --
MR. KLATZKOW: Well, we do interlocal agreements all the
time, sir. We don't take interlocal agreements and bid them out. This
is a local government agency, so I'm not concerned about the
purchasing. Now, whether or not you can get a better deal --
COMMISSIONER NANCE: Aren't we already doing this now,
to a minor extent?
MR. KLATZKOW: Yes, we are doing this now to a minor
extent. But if -- to get to what Commissioner Henning's saying, you
may get a better deal somewhere else if you put it out.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: And I'm saying we might get a better
deal with our -- within our own dependent district, Ochopee, that has
the infrastructure to manage it. You have Linda Swisher who we
recognized this moming. You've got a fire chief. That's all I'm saying,
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but --
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: A little competition in the short --
CHAIRMAN HENNING: You can pick and choose.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: Yeah.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: I mean, then you're getting a -- then
you're getting a comparable, even a contrasting comparable, because
you do have -- you know, I mean, it's a wide area of management.
And Chief Mclaughlin has managed Isles of Capri for quite a while.
That's my thought.
COMMISSIONERNANCE: This is my concern, Commissioner
Henning.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Okay.
COMMISSIONER NANCE: What we find when we have a huge
county is not that we have fire districts in the east that do not have
great firefighters and good management. What we find is that when
we have them isolated in areas of low density, they always constantly
find themselves in extraordinary circumstances. They have budgetary
issues, they have distance issues, and so on and so forth.
It's only going to be when we combine services, as we have with
EMS, that it allows us to starl gaining some efficiency of scale when
the scale's big enough and when we have enough participants that we
can even out the millage, treat our residents fairly and equally,
although everybody understands that people are isolated and in rural
areas are always supplemented by people in the urban areas. This is no
secret.
It's the same way with electric power. It's the same way with
water. That's why we had rural electric in the United States, to be able
to provide people in isolated places with electric power. It's something
they could afford. Sure, they can't pay for it by themselves'
But over and over and over again, what we're asking these
dependent districts to do is do something that they just never will be
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able to do. They won't. We just saw, in consolidation between North
Naples and Big Corkscrew Island, two fire districts that are
extraordinarily different make an effort to consolidate. They also have
two extraordinarily different millage rates. One has a millage rate of 1;
the other has a millage rate of approaching 4.
Collier County cannot continue to do this. We have to be able to
move together to get these people all organized and working in
concert.
The amount of work that we have tomorrow, regardless of how
we're organized, is going to be exactly the same. The jobs that need to
get done are exactly the same.
I know everybody's worried about their jobs, but the work is not
disappearing. There is going to be some administrative efficiencies,
but our operational efficiencies, if we all work together, and the
taxation benefits and equity that's going to provide to our citizens is
going to be extraordinary.
But we have to -- but we have to start letting these conversations
take place, and I don't know any other way to do that than to allow,
with some methodology -- there was an earlier discussion today of
having a committee. There's a -- you know, I'm proposing a situation
here where we sit down and start talking about this. Until we get these
cards on the table, we are not going to be able to accomplish it. We
won't be able to do it a nibble at a time, incrementally, not before sea
level rise takes us back to the ocean. It's going to be forever and ever
and ever.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Oh, no. Now you totally lost me.
COMMISSIONER NANCE: OkaY. Well --
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Let's -- anybody else on the motion?
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: And just -- so, Commissioner
Nance, just to move things along, you wouldn't consider amending
your motion to include Chairman Henning's comments about bringing
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Ochopee into the discussions.
COMMISSIONER NANCE: I am open to any way we can get
three votes to start having a conversation on greater issue'
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: OkaY.
COMMISSIONER NANCE: Whatever we've got to do. If
Commissioner -- I will withdraw my motion and let Commissioner
Henning propose an altemative motion if he thinks he's got one that's
better.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: I would solicit -- direct staff to solicit
bids including East Naples and Ochope€, ffiY other interest, and waive
the formal committee process, do a comparable and bring it back to the
board.
MS. PzuCE: You're looking for an informal competitive process?
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Uh-huh,
MS. PRICE: And for further clarity, as far as the scope of work
goes, we want to be able to preserve the jobs of our current
employees?
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Yes. That's --
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: That's a given.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: YCAh.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: Am I speaking out of line?
CHAIRMAN HENNING: No, you're not' lt's justthe way it is.
MR. OCHS: Sir, if I may?
CHAIRMAN HENNING: YES.
MR. OCHS: One further point of clarification on this solicitation.
Is it limited to other independent fire districts that may have an interest
in Collier County, or is it open to all proposers, including private firms
that do this kind of business? I don't know how broadly you want to
cast the net.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Well, here's my thoughts on this. The
board is always in favor of consolidating, and if we get somebody
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managing on the outside -- besides our fire departments is not
conforming to the board's ongoing policy. And if I'm speaking wrong,
just let me know.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: No, I agree with that. I feel that we
want to keep it in-house.
MR. OCHS: Very good. Thank You.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Okay. Commissioner Hiller?
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Yeah. I don't see how this can be
accomplished. I mean, don't we have unions at these districts -- in
these districts? Wouldn't there have to be some sort of an agreement
with the unions since you're already -- you already have labor
agreements in place?
MS. PzuCE: There are a number of ways that we could go about
this and probably a lot more than even come to my mind. But, you
know, contracts can be written and rewritten and changed, et cetera.
We could also -- under a management agreement the managing agency
might be all right starting out with having multiple contracts with the
multiple agencies.
I think -- I believe that what the commissioners are asking me to
do is to bring them options with the obstacles that might come into
play, since some of these things may not be -- you know, they may be
obstacles that we can't overcome, but at least I could then come back
and tell you this is what we can't do, this is what we can do, and here's
maybe another way around it or --
COMMISSIONER NANCE: I think that's wonderful.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: That's issue number one' Issue
number two is under what legal basis are we waiving our procurement
ordinance.
MR. KLATZKOW: It's not a purchase. I mean, it's --
COMMISSIONER HILLER: It's not a contract for services?
MR. KLATZKOW: This is outside the scope of your purchasing'
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We're not going out soliciting for widgets here. We're talking about a
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Management services. So your
personal services are not included under the purchasing ordinance?
MR. KLATZKOW: Ma'am, you could get rid of your MSTUs
tomorrow, for example, all right. You don't have to be in this business,
all right.
What you're doing is, if you want to go with the East Naples as an
interlocal agreement, we do interlocal agreements allthe time. If what
we want to do is form something different with Ochopee --
COMMISSIONER HILLER: They're not talking about an
interlocal agreement.
MR. KLATZKOW: -- that's fine.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: They're talking about putting out
an in -- quote, informal bid waiving our procurement standards for
management services.
MR. KLATZKOW: You're viewing this tfuough the prism of a
purchasing thing. What I think we're trying to do is figure out what's
the best option for the county here.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: So we're not competitively bidding
anything? I mean --
CHAIRMAN HENNING: We don't have to.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: -- the discussion we had was that
we were.
MR. KLATZKOW: It's not a -- this is outside the scope of the
purchasing ordinance. We don't bid for firemen.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: I'm sorry?
MR. KLATZKOW: We don't bid for EMS guys. Wejust hire
them. I mean, there are certain things you don't bid for.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: They're working for the county.
MR. KLATZKOW: Right, but You don't --
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COMMISSIONER HILLER: They're county employees'
MR. KLATZKOW: -- bid for them. I mean, it's different'
COMMISSIONER HILLER: But if we're -- but what we're
proposing here is not an employee. We're not looking to hire an
employee.
MR. KLATZKOW: If what you wanted to --
COMMISSIONER HILLER: We're looking to have a contract
with an entity,
MR. KLATZKOW: If what you wanted was a private company
to come in here, okay, and run these things and put out a solicitation
for a private company, yes, you're within the purchasing ordinance.
But that's not what I'm really hearing here.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: So what we're saying is that this is
looking to competitively bid other govemmental entities --
MR. KLATZKOW: You keep saying competitively bid. That's
not what we're doing here. We're giving you proposal -- we're hoping
to get a proposal from the Greater Naples and we're hoping to get a
proposal from Chief Mclaughlin to come here saying --
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Only those --
MR. KLATZKOW: -- this is what we could run this for.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: -- two entities?
MR. KLATZKOW: That's what my understanding is. If you
wanted to have something different, that's fine.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: But Leo was asking about other
entities. I mean, there are private entities, other fire districts.
MR. OCHS: And what I heard in response was that the
preference was to limit it to other independent districts that may have
an interest in providing the service.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: So other --
MR. OCHS: If I'm wrong, you know, I would appreciate the
clarification.
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COMMISSIONER HILLER: So any independent district --
CHAIRMAN HENNING: We're all -- most of us are on the same
page.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: -- in Collier County. No, I need
clarification. I think the record needs to be clarified. I think staff
needs to --
MR. OCHS: And to Jeffls point, just by way of example, we have
a long-standing interlocal agreement for fire service with the City of
Marco Island that provides fire rescue service to Goodland and the
Horr's Island area. I would imagine that the final format of this would
mirror that more than, you know, a competitive proposal in a
management contract.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Well, the other question I have is,
why would putting it under the management of some other district
result in efficiencies, either cost savings or a higher level of service
than what you've got now?
MR. OCHS: Commissioner, I don't think -- you're exactly right.
I don't know that any of us have drawn that conclusion yet. Until --
COMMISSIONER HILLER: So I think --
MR. OCHS: -- we have those discussions, we don't really know
if there's going to be cost savings or service enhancements.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: So you're going to go out, solicit
proposals, and then evaluate whether those proposals will result in
savings or increased level of service all with the understanding that no
employees will be fired?
MS. PzuCE: Correct.
MR. OCHS: Essentially what we're going to say, here's the
current situation in these districts, here's the current millage rate, here's
the current level of service. Please give us a proposal on whether you
can provide equal or better service at or below the current cost, and
we'll see what we get.
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COMMISSIONER HILLER: Well, I would say equal service
doesn't make any sense, because then you might as well maintain the
status quo.
MR. OCHS: Unless they can do it for less money'
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Atthe same -- right. So the
proposal has to be at less cost and -- or a higher levelofservice;
otherwise, you've got the status quo, at which point you don't need to
make the change.
MR. OCHS: Well, that's --
COMMISSIONER NANCE: That's simply the process that four
districts just did to get to two. That's exactly what they did. I'm not
asking these folks to do anything more than those people did. They
got together. They said, hey, can this work? Work on it and come
back, and everybody said yes. And guess what? The public supported
it.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: And I think one piece is missing here.
Isles of Capri doesn't have a fire chief.
MR. OCHS: Correct.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: And if we do nothing, at least we're
going to have to make that decision in the future and, therefore, the
cost will go up.
MR. OCHS: Correct.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Okay. Commissioner Taylor? I
apologize.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: I think that this is -- I think this is
a wonderful idea. I think your motion is the spirit of Commissioner
Nance's motion, and I think what I'm hearing from Mrs. Price is that
you understand what we're trying to do, and I hope the public does,
Let's turn it over to the experts, and let's see what they come back with,
and we'll get lots of information. And we're not playing fire chief here'
We're going to go to the people that are boots on the ground that
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understand what's going on.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: All in favor of the motion?
COMMISSIONER HILLER: But we're opening this to all
independent districts, private entities --
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: No private entities.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Only govemmental entities.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: No, only independent districts.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Only independent districts.
MR. OCHS: What about municipalities? Do you want to offer it
to them?
MS. PRICE: And our own dependent districts.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: And our own dependent district to
form its own management team.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: And the question -- that's a good
one. What about municipalities, City ofNaples --
MR. OCHS: City of Marco.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: -- City of Marco?
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Well, all governmental entities.
MR. OCHS: I'm asking the question. I'm not --
COMMISSIONER HILLER: I think you should open it up to all
governmental entities, including the individual dependent districts.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Here's the reality of it is you've got to
take a look at the geographical area is -- what is possible? What is
feasible? The City of Naples is not feasible.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: But they just pointed out --
CHAIRMAN HENNING: EastNaples is, and so is Isle of Capri.
So all in favor of the motion, signiff by saying aye'
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: AYe'
COMMISSIONER FIALA: AYe.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: AYC'
COMMISSIONER HILLER: (No verbal response.)
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COMMISSIONER NANCE: Aye.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: OPPosed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Motion carries unanimously'
MR. OCHS: Thank you, I think.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: YCAh.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: There's lots of perspiration on the
foreheads of folks out there.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Looks like it's break time, too,
doesn't it?
CHAIRMAN HENNING: Yeah. I think we should take a break.
Well, let's take a 1O-minute break.
(A brief recess was had.)
MR. OCHS: Mr. Chairman, you have a live mike.
CHAIRMAN HENNING: The next item? I think we're going
back to land use.
Item #9B
RESOLUTION 2014-262: A SINGLE PETITION WITHIN THE
2OI4 CYCLE I OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
AMENDMENTS FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTI.INITY FOR REVIEW
AND COMMENTS RESPONSE, FOR AN AMENDMENT
SPECIFIC TO THE SAN MARINO PROJECT, TRANSMITTAL
HEARING - MOTION TO APPROVE WITH STAFF'S
RECOMMENDATIONS (AND WCCPC RECOMMENDATIONS)
AND TAKING TDR CREDITS FROM SENDING LANDS FROM
MORE THAN I-MILE AND BEYOND THE URF BOLINDARY
AND INCLUDING THE DENSITY INCREASE FOR 3OO TINITS
_ ADOPTED
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Section I
2015 Budget Coversheets
Administrative Services Division
Fire Districts
lsles of Gapri Fire & Rescue (144)
Mission Statement
To provide for the public safety needs of the lsles of Capri community through the provision of emergency response to fire and rescue
calls.
Program Summary
FY 2015
Total FTE
FY 2015
Budget
FY 2015
Revenues
FY 2015
Net Cost
Departmental Administration
Paid Fire Fighting Services
Additional fire and rescue is provided by nine (9) full{ime firefighters,
twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, to supplement
and oversee the volunteer force
Reserves
Program Performance Measures
3't 8,883
-93,483
14,600 240,000 -225,400
current Level of service arogut -f;;; 1,319,900 1,319,900 :
FY 2013
Actual
FY 2014 FY 2014 FY 20't5
2.O0
9.00
321 ,383
983,917
2,500
1,077,400
Zone 90: o/o of Fire Response Times Within 4 Minutes, per NFpA
Zone 90: % of Rescue Response Times Within B Minutes, per NFpA
Zone 91: % of Fire Response Times Within 4 Minutes, per NFpA
Zone 9'l: % of Rescue Response Times Wthin 8 Minutes, per NFpA
44
94
5
52
FY 2014 FY 2015
Budget Forecast Budget
90 90 90
90
50
70
FY 2015
90 90
50 50
70 70
FY 2015 FY 2015 FY 2013
Actual
FY 2014
Adopted Forecast Current Expanded Requested Change Program Budgetary Cost Summary
Personal Services
Operating Expense
lndirect Cost Reimburs
Capital Outlay
Net Operating Budget
Trans to Property Appraiser
Trans to Tax Collector
Trans to 714 Co Mgr Match
Reserves For Contingencies
Reserve for Attrition
I,202 9,400 9,400 9,800
876,777 1,024,600 927,900 1,048,800 - 1,048,800
--M
1,650 5,100 - 12,500 _ 12,500 145 10k
1,076,217 1,257,300 1,1 51 ,'r 00 'l,273,800 - 1,273,800
- 9,800
1 56,690
41,100
'196,000
31,600
191,600
3'1,600
181,100
3'1,400
21 ,700
181,100
31,400
(7 6vo)
(0 6%)
1.3%
43%
20,505 20,800 20,800
o, tJo
- 3,800
- (17,4oo)
- 32,100
- (1 7,500)
- 21,700 4 30/o
na
- 32,100 744 70h
- (17,500) 0.60/0
Total Budget 1,112,062 lzrqroo 1,181,300 1,319,900 - 1,319,900 -
aS"Z,
Total FTE 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 - ,11.00 0.0%
Fiscal Year 201 5 Administrative Services Division
Collier County Goveroment
Fiscal Year 2015 Requested Budget
Administrative Services Division
Program Funding Sources
Fire Districts
lsles of Capri Fire & Rescue (144)
FY 2014 FY 2014 Adopted Forecast
FY 20t5 FY 20'15 FY 2015
Expanded Requested Change
FY 201 3
Actual
FY 201 5
Current
Ad Valorem Taxes
Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes
Charges For Services
Miscellaneous Revenues
lnteresUMisc
Trans frm Property Appraiser
Trans frm Tax Collector
Trans fm 148 Collier Fire Fd
Trans fm 490 EMS Fd
Carry Forward
Less 5% Required By Law
Notes:
971,291
925
13,490
2,620
2,950
1,460
7,844
47,712
3,000
382,800
9,000
2,500
1,000
1,500
8,600
58,400
3,000
212,600
(52,1 00)
2,000
2,500
'1,000
't,500
8,600
58,400
3,000
322,100
1,075,400
2,000
2,500
'1,000
1,500
8,600
50,500
3,000
229,200
(53,800)
45%
78%
3 30k
1,029,400 978,000
- 33,400
- 1,075,400
-na
2,000 (77 8%)
2,500 0 00/o
1,000 00%
'1,500 0.00/o
8,600 0.o%
s0,s00 (13 5%)
3,000 00%
229,200
(53,800)
Total Funding 1,434,092 1 ,273,900 1,410,500 1 ,319,900 '1,3'19,900 3.6%
ln furtherance of its goals to provide the highest level of service possible in a fiscally responsible manner, and in response to public opinion in the
affected area, the Board of County Commissioners in November voted to support legislative efforts of the East Naples Fire District to annex the
lsles of Capri Fire District MSTU. Upon approval of the proposed legislation and the affirmative vote of the majority of electors in the MSTU, the
lsles of Capri Fire District would be eliminated allowing for administratlve and operational efficiency in the provision of fire services to this area.
Forecast FY 2014:
Personal Services showed a decrease from budget primarily due to the Chief position being vacant for much of the year. Coverage is being
provided by the Ochopee Fire District Chlef.
Current FY 2015:
Personal services are increased to accomodate the Board approved compensation adjustment. The Chiefs position is still vacant but funded,
pending resoultion of the proposed legislation.
Revenues:
Budgeted ad valorem tax revenue is based on the lsles of Capri Fire & Rescue District June 1 estimated taxable value of $537,686,380 which
represents a 4.6% increase from FY14. A 2.0000 mill tax levy is the maximum allowed by ordinance and will provide an estimated $'1 ,075,400 in
tax revenues. The rolled back rate is a millage of 1 9215.
Fiscal Year 201 5 Administrative Services Division
Gollier County Government
Fisca! Year 2015 Requested Budget
Admin istrative Services Division
Fire Districts
Ochopee Fire Control District MSTU (146)
Mission Statement
It is the goal of the District to provide comprehensive Public Safety to the citizens, travelers, and visitors of Gollier Gounty within the Ochopee Fire Gontrol District.
Program Summary
FY 2015
Total FTE
FY 2015
Budget
FY 2015
Revenues
FY 2015
Net Cost
Departmental Administration/Overhead
Paid Fire Fighting Services
lncludes fire rescue service to Chokoloskee lsland, plantation lsland,
Everglades City, Ochopee, Copeland, Lee Cypress, port of the lslands,
Alligator Alley, U.S. 41 and the contract area (Collier County Fire Control
District) lo be delivered by a combination paid/volunteer department.
Transfers
Reserves
Program Performance Measures
current Level of service euog"t --;t 1,893,200 i,893,200
3.00
12.00
570,001
1,285,499
38,800
-1,1 00
1,238,700 -658,699
f ,285,499
603,900 -565,1 00
-51,700 50,600
FY 2013
Actual
FY 2014
Budget
FY 2014 FY 2015 Forecast Budget
Station 60: % of Fire Response Times \Mthin 4 Minutes, per NfpA 35
56
41
69
95
100
oo
oo
Station 60: % of Rescue Response Time Within 8 Minutes, per NFpA
Station 61: % of Fie Response Time Within 4 Minutes, per NFpA
Station 61: % of Rescue Response Time Within 8 Minutes, per NFpA
95
100
99
99
40
60
75
70
Program Budgetary Cost Summary
FY 2013
Actual
FY 20,t4
Adopted
FY 2014
Forecast
1,395,900
308,1 00
36,600
82,500
FY 2015 FY 2015 Current Expanded
FY 2015 FY 2015 Requested Change
1,461,100 - O %
301,500 (13 0%)
36,800 0 50/o
56,'100 331 5%
Personal Services
Operating Expense
lndirect Cost Reimburs
Capital Outlay
1,366,735
297,722
49,200
5,703
1,448,700
346,700
36,600
13,000
1,461 ,100
301,500
36,800
56,1 00
Net Operating Budget 1,719,360
11,296
25,987
5,401
600,000
1,845,000 1,823,100 1,855,500 11,300 11,300 12,100
26,500 26,500 26700
Trans to Property Appraiser
Trans to Tax Collector
Trans to 714 Co Mgr Match
Trans to 301 co wide cap Fd
Reserves For Contingencies
Reserve for Attrition
1,8s5,500
12,100
26,700
0.6%
71%
o.8%
na
-na
24,400 2,611 1o/o (24,300) - (2s,5oo) - (25,sOO) 4s%
Total Budget 2,362,044 1,859,400 1,860,900 1,893,200 - 1,893,200 --1-B%:
Total FTE 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 - 1S.OO O.O%
Fiscal Year 201 5 Administrative Services Division
Gollier County Government
Fiscal Year 2015 Requested Budget
63
Administrative Services Division
Ad Valorem Taxes
Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes
Charges For Services
Miscellaneous Revenues
lnteresVMisc
Advance/Repay fm 001 Gen Fd
Trans frm Property Appraiser
Trans frm Tax Collector
Trans Fm 001 Gen Fund
Trans fm 148 Collier Fire Fd
Carry Fonrvard
Less 5% Required By Law
Fire Districts
Ochopee Fire Control District MSTU (146)
Program Funding Sources
FY 20',r3 Fy 2014 Fy 2014 Fy 2015 Fy 2015 Fy 2015 Fy 2015 Actual Adopted Forecast Current Expanded Requested Change - \rwrn 1,161300 1233BOO ---- - 1233BOO *-3,131 2,0oo 2,OOO 2,OOO _ 2,OOO O O%3,59.1 1,200 2,OOO 2,OOO - 2,OOO 667%775 800 3,600 8OO _ EOO O O%2,206 2,800 1 ,2OO 1 ,2OO _ 1 ,2OO (57.1%)600,000 _ 111,8oO - na 1,801 900 9OO 9OO _ 90o o.o%9,94? 8,900 8,900 8,900 - 8,900 0 o%431,700 463,600 463,600 519,900 _ stg,goo 12.1%70,040 85,900 85,900 74,200 - 74,200 (13 6%)163,700 128,600 125j00 111,400 _ 111,400 (134%)- (61,700) - (62,000) - (62,000) o 5o/o
2,487,106 1,859,400 1,972,300 1,893,200 _ 1,893,200 -----;t
Forecast FY 2014:
e district, the ochopee chief sprit time between the two districts and the
him at ochopee, the Fire captain from rsres of capri sprit his time and
lot more than what was appropriated for the two positions. This
ement between Collier County and the Professional Firefighters of the
savrngs in overtime ed resulting in flxed work day periods, an increase to base pay and
Operating expenses are below budget largely due to vehicle fuel savings and an effort to reduce expendilures in almost every line item.
An interest free loan covering the purchase of scBA equipment totaling $1 11,800 from the GF to ochopee Fund (146) was approved by the Board as part of Agenda ltem 16E(7) on February 25,2014. This loan will be repaid overthree years interest iree.
Current FY 20 1 5:
Personal services are increasing because ofincreased health costs, retirement, the Board approved salary adjustment, and a reclassification ofthe Fire Captain to an Assistant Chiel
operating expenses decreased mainly due to savlngs for rent as Stalion 61 will be completed in Fy14 and the two rnotel rooms that have been used as a temporary station will no longer be required.
Capital outlay includes $47,000 forthe replacement of a 2003 Ford Expendition and g9,100 for replacement firefighting equipment
Revenues:
Budgeted ad valorem tax revenue is based on ochopee Fire control District's June 'l estimated taxable value of g30g,460,1.15 which represents a '1 5% increase from FY'14- A 4.0000 mill tax levy is the maximum allowed by ordinance and will provide an estimated $1 ,233,g00 in lax revenues.The rolled back rate is a millage of 3.9601.
ln order to maintain minimum service levels due to years of decreased ad valorem funding and decreased carryforward from previous years, it is necessarytotransfer$519,900fromtheGeneral Fund. ThistransferrepresentsaportionofPlLTtaxrevenuewhichisusedtooffsettheiossofiax
baseduetothepreponderanceoffederal landswithintheDistrict. Thebasetransferisintheamountofg4T2,g00withanadditional amountof
$47,000 to replace the Department's 2003 Ford Expedition.
Total Funding
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Administrative Services Division
Fire Districts
Goodland Fire District (149)
Mission Statement
To provide basic fire protection to the residents of Goodland.
Program Summary
FY 20'ts
Total FTE
FY 2015
Budget
FY 201s
Revenues
FY 201 5
Net Cost
Departmental Administration/Overhead Costs
This district was created, pursuant to Chapter 1 25 of the Florida Statutes,
by adopting Ordinance No. 98-1 14 as amended. Fire protection service is
delivered by the Marco lsland Fire Control District through a contractual
service agreement wilh the BCC. This service is funded by an MSTU at a
millage not to exceed 2.0 mills on the properties that are located within
the District boundaries.
98,300 98,300
Current Level of Service Budget - 98,300 9g,3OO
Program Budgetary Cost Summary
FY 2013
Actual
FY 20',t4
Adopted
FY 2014
Forecast
FY 2015
Current
FY 2015
Expanded
FY 20'15 FY 2015 Requested Change
lndirect Cost Reimburs
Remittances
400
76,945
1,400
88,700
1,400
88,700
900
94,000
900
94,000
(35 7%)
6.0%
Net Operating Budget 77,345
851
90,1 00
900
90,100 94,900
900 900
FY 201 5 FY 2015 FY 201s
Expanded Requested Change
94,900
900
53%
00%
93,100 3 6%
- (1oo 0%)
-na
-na
-na
9,900 65 0%
(4,7oo) 2 2%
Trans to Property Appraiser
Trans to Tax Collector
Program Funding Sources
2,455 2,500 2,500 2,500 _ 2,500 0 o%
Total Budget 80,651 93,SOO 93,500 98,300 - 98,30 O - S.f/.:
FY 2013
Actual
FY 2014
Adopted
FY 2014
Forecast
FY 2015
Current
Ad Valorem Taxes
Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes
lnteresVMisc
Trans frm Property Appraiser
Trans frm Tax Collector
Carry Forward
Less 5% Required By Law
90,845
213
't 36
940
6,400
89,900 85,500
2,200
6,000
(4,600)
93,1 00
9,900
(4,7o0)
'17,900
Total Funding 98,534 93,500 103,400 98,300 - 98,300 5.,t%
Forecast FY 2014:
All revenue remaining after transfers to Tax Collector and Property Appraiser and lndirect Cost Allocation will be remitted to the City of Marco
lsland.
Current FY 20'15:
This MSTU addresses fire protection services for the residents of Goodland that are provided by a contractual agreement between Collier County
andtheCityofMarcolsland. lnFY15, itisestimatedthatthecontractamountwill be$g4,000,aslightincreaseoverFYl4 Therearenoreserves
for contingencies
Revenues:
Budgeted ad valorem tax revenue is based on the Goodland/Hoor's lsland Fire District June 1 estimated taxable vatue of g72,946,0'17 which
represents a 3.66% increase from FY14. A1.2760 mill tax levy is planned and will provide an estimated $93,100 in tax revenues The rblled back
rate is a millage of 1.2358.
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Collier County Government
Fiscal Year 2015 Requested Budget
Expenditure Service LevelAnalysis grouped by Fund, Fund Center
Co ier County Governmenl Fiscal Year 2015
Object Code and Account Name
FY 2014 FY 20',t4
Adopted Annuallzed
FY 2014
FY 2015 Adopted Total o/o Change
FY 2013 FY 2015 FY 2015
Expanded
149 Goodland/Horr's lsland Fire District
610 lndirect Cost Reimburs
634970 lndirect Cost Reimbu.sement
610 lndirect Cost Reimburs
850 Remittances
881400 Remitlances To Other Govemments
1,400 1,440 900 -3571
76,945
1,400
88,700
1,400
88,700
900
94,000 94,000
-35 71
59E
400
850 Remittances
144370-149 Goodland/horr's lsland Fire District
76,945 88,700 88,700 94,000 94,000
77,345 90,100 90,100 94,900 94,900
149 Goodland/Horr's lsland Fire Disiricl 77,345 90,100 90,100 94,900
Report Total 77,345 90,100 90,100 94,900
94,900 533
94,900 5.33
6t25t2014
Administrative Services Division
Fire Districts
Collier County Fire Control MSTU (148)
Mission Statement
To provide basic fire protection to lhe residents of the unincorporated areas of the County located outside the boundaries of existing fire
control taxing districts.
Program Summary
FY 20'15
TotaIFTE
FY 2015
Budgel
FY 2015
Revenues
FY 2015
Net Cost
Departmental Administration/Overhead Costs
Cont.acted Fire Protectlon Service
This district was created pursuant to Chapter 125 of the Florida Statutes
by adopting Ordrnance No 84-84, as amended Frre prolection service is
delivered by four (4) fire control districts within the County through a
conkactual service agreement between lhe respective fire control districis
and the BCC. This service is funded by an MSTU at a millage not to
exceed 2.0 mills on the properires thal are located within the District
boundaries
12,300 285,400
27X,100
-273,100
273,100
Cunent Level of Service Budget - 285,400 2BS,4O0
Program Budgetary Cost Summary
FY 20't3 FY 2014 Actuel Adopted
FY 2015 FY 2015 FY 2015 Expanded Requested Change
F\ 2014 FY 2015
800 1,400
140,0E0 171AOO
r.ooo ------iiI
148,400 (13 6%)
1,400
171,800
1,600
144,400
lndirect Cost Reimburs
Net Oporating Budget
Trans to Property Appraiser
Trans to Tax Colleclor
Tlans to 1zl4 lsles of Capri Fre
T.ans to 146 Ocnopee Fire Fd
Total Budget
Program Funding Sourceg
140,880
2,497
6,315
47,7',12
70 040
173,200
4,300
6,900
58,400
85,900
173,200
4,300
6,900
58,400
85,900
't50,000
4,100
6,600
50,500
74,200
267,441 328,700
1s0,000 113.4%l 4,100 (4 7Vo)
6,600 (4 3%)
s0,s00 (13 5./")
74,200 (13 6%)
285,400 113.2%l
FY 2015 FY 2016 Requasted Change
285,400
FY 2013 FY 2011 FY 2014 FY 2015
Current
FY 2015
Expanded
DelinquentAd Valorem Ta(es
Trans frm Property Appraiser
Trans frm Tax Colleclor
Less s% Requrred By Law
305,100 292,900
200
42,700
292,AOO (4.0%)
-na
100 (50 0%)
7,100 (8l 7yol
(14,600) (s 2o/")
265,676
1,808
324
393
2,420
39,500
292,840
200
38,E00
(15,400)
100
7,100
(14,600)
TotalFunding 310,121 328,700 335,800 285,400 26s,400 113.2%l
Cunenl FY 2015:
Fire prolectron service is provided to the residenls ofthe unincorporated areas of the County that are locaied oulside lhe boundanes ofexisting fire
control taxing districts through a contractral service agreement belween the respective fire control districts and the BCC The remittances for llre
service are calculated by taking total ad valorem revenue for the Collier County Fire Control Disirict less collection tees and administrative costs.
Half of this amount is divided evenly between ihe four districts. The other half is divided based on the secondary percentage amounls on lhe
succeeding page
Fisca Year 2015 Admrnistratve Servrces Drvrslon
Collier County Government
Fiscal Year 2015 Requested Budget
Admi n istrative Services Division
Fire District 25% shares
lsles of Capri $34,1 00
Ochopee $34,100
Golden Gate $34,100
East Naples $34,100
Fire Districts
Collier County Fire Control MSTU (148)
Secondary Shares Percentage Total Revenue
$16,400 1201% $50,500 $40,100 29 33o/o $74,200 $40,100 29.33% $74,200 $40,100 29 33Yo $74,200
Revenues:
Budgeted ad valorem tax revenue is based on the Collier County Fire Control District June 1 estimated taxable value of $146,418,284 which
represents a 0.68% decrease from FY14. A 2.0000 mill tax levy is the maximum allowed by ordinance and will provide an estimated $292,800 in
tax revenues The rolled back rate is a millage oI 2.0163.
Fiscal Year 201 5 Administrative Services Division
Collier County Government
Fiscal Year 2015 Requested Budget
68
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Section J
Fiddlers Creek MSTU
Proposed annexation to Greater Naples Fire Rescue
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to: (1) adopt an Ordinance creating the Fiddler's Creek Municipal
Rescue and Fire Services MSTU, (2) adopt an amendment to Ordinance No.78-49, as
amended, the lsles of Capri Municipal Fire Services Taxing District, to adjust its
boundaries by removing the Fiddler's Creek area within the MSTU, (3) to approve an
lnterlocal Agreement with Greater Naples Fire Rescue Oistrict for providing fire services
to properties within the Fiddler's Creek Municipal Rescue and Fire Services MSTU, and
(4) to request that the Property Appraiser begin to levy the tax millage in the 2016 tax
year once set by the Board of County Commissioners.
OBJECTIVE: To create an MSTU for the purpose of contracting for fire services from the
Greater Naples Fire Rescue District for the residents of Fiddlers Creek who are currently
receiving fire rescue services from the lsles of Capri Fire Rescue District.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Greater Naples Fire Rescue District (GNFD) introduced a Special
Act of the Florida Legislature to annex approximately 280 homes in Fiddler's Creek. The Board
of County Commissioners supported introduction of this legislation, Because of the ttming of the
next general election, this legislation and the associated reduction in property taxes will not
become effective until the 2017 tax yeat. At the Decembet 9, 2014 Board of County
Commissioners' meeting, the Board provided direction to accommodate a citizen's request for
these residents, currently served by the lsles of Capri Fire Rescue District, to be served by the
Greater Naples Fire Rescue District at their current tax rate until the annexation can be
finalized. The method for accomplishing this request is to amend the current boundary of the
lsle of Capri lvlunicipal Fire Service Taxing District by removing Fiddlers Creek, adopting a new
Ordinance creating a Fire Service MSTU for Fiddleis Creek and entering into an lnterlocal
Agreement with the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District allowing it to provide fire services to
Fiddleis Creek.
Notice of these ordinances appeared in the Naples Daily News on Friday, February 13,2015.
The lnterlocal agreement was approved and signed by the Commission Chair of the GNFD on
February 10,2015 for services beginning on October 1, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT: Loss of these properties will decrease ad valorem taxes to the lsles of Capri
Fire District beginning in FY16 by approximately $120,000, which represents approximately
12% of lhe District's ad valorem collections.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality, and requires
majority vote for Board approval.-SRT
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with
the Executive Summary.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board: (1) adopts the attached Ordinance creating the
Fiddler's Creek Municipal Rescue and Fire Services Taxing Unit, (2) an the Amendment to
Ordinance No. 78-49, as amended, the lsles of Capri Municipal Fire Services Taxing District, to
adjust its boundaries by removing the Fiddler's Creek area from within the MSTU, (3) approves
an lnterlocal Agreement with Greater Naples Fire Rescue District to provide service to the
Fiddleis creek MSTU effective october 1 , 2015, and (4) authorizes the chair to make a written
request to the Property Appraiser to begin assessing taxes on the Fiddler's Creek MSTU for the
2016 tax year.
PREPARED BY: Len Golden Price, ASD Administrator
Attachments: (1) Ordinance creating Fiddler's creek MSTU, (2) Ordinance Amending lsles of capri
Municrpal Fire Services Taxing District, (3) lnterlocal Agreement
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
ltem Number: t7.L7.D.
Item Summary: Recommendation to: (1-) adopt an Ordinance creating the Fiddler's Creek
Municipal Rescue and Fire Services MSTU, (2) adopt an amendment to Ordinance No. 78-49, as
amended, the lsles of Capri Municipal Fire Services Taxing District, to adjust its boundaries by
removing the Fiddler's Creek area within the MSTU, (3) to approve an lnterlocal Agreement
with Greater Naples Fire Rescue District for providing fire services to properties within the
Fiddler's Creek Municipal Rescue and Fire Services MSTU, and (a) to request that the Property
Appraiser begin to levy the tax millage in the 2016 tax year once set by the Board of County
Commissioners.
Meeting Date: 2124/2OL5
Prepared By
Name: pochopinpat
Title: Administrative Assistant, Administrative Services Department
2l13/2015 8:36:53 AM
Submitted by
Title: Administrator - Administrative Services, Administrative Services Department
Name: Pricelen
211312015 8:36:54 AM
Approved By
Name: Pricelen
Title: Administrator - Administrative Services, Administrative Services Department
Date: 21 13 l20l 5 I 0:38:00 AM
Name: TeachScott
Title: Deputy County Attomey, County Attorney
Date: 21 17 1201 5 2:44:23 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County AttorneY,
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Date: 2l 17 120 I 5 3 :00:50 PM
Name: KimbleSherry
Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior, Office of Management & Budget
Date: 2ll7 12015 3: 16:00 PM
Name: Ochsleo
Title: County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 2ll7 12015 3:30:5 I PM
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ORDINANCE NO. 2015.
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR TI{E CREATION OF THE
FIDDLER'S CREEK MTNICIPAL RESCUE AND FIRE
SERVICES TAXING UNIT; PROVIDING FOR Tm
BOLNDARIES OF TI{E MSTU; PROVIDING FOR THE
GOVERNING BODY OF THE MSTU; PROVIDING FOR A
PURPOSE; AUTHORIANG A TAX LEVY OF 1.5 MILLS;
PROYIDING FOR BOIJNDARY CI{ANGES; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING FoR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTTVE DATE.
BE IT ORDATNED BY TIIE BOARD OF COI.INTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COLINTY, FLORIDA:
SECfiON ONE: Creation, boundaries.
PursuaDt to Chapter 125 of the Florida Statutes, the Fiddler's Creek Mrmicipal Rescuc
and Fire Services Toring Unit (he "MSTLD is hcreby creatcd for the purpose of providing
fire control service.s to the residents of tre area hereinafter described:
All that land tocated in Collier County, Floride and specifically described as:
The North % (N %) of Section 22, Township 5l South, Range 26 East.
SECTION TWO: Governing Body.
The governing body of the MSTU shall bc ex offtcio the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
SECTIONTHREE: Purpose.
The MSTU is formed for the purposc of providing and maintaining fue depatnent
servises within the MSTU through an interlocal age€ment with another Fire Service
Agency located within the CountY.
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SECTION FOUR: FuDdirg drd Levy ofTaxes.
For the purpose of implementing this articlq thc Collier Comty Board of County
Commissioncrs shall annually, at the time required by gcncral budgetary law, make an itemized
estirnate of tlrc amoun! of money r,equired to calry out the brsiness of the MSTU for the next
fiscal year, which shall bc from Octobcr I to and including Septembcr 30 following. The
estimatp shall describe the purpose for which the moneys are required and the amount necessary
to be raised by trxarion within ttl€ MSTU. At lhe tisre aud plsc€ for fixing the annual rale of
taxation for couaty purposes, the Board of County Commissioners shall fix and cause to be
levied on all properties within tb€ MSTU, subject to taxation, a millage ratc not to excced 1.5
mils per year.
SECTION FIVE: Bouodary changcs.
The boundaries of this MSTU or the lands included withiu said MSTU may be changed
by an amendment to this Ordinanoe.
SECTION SIX: Inclusion in the Code of Laws and Odinances.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall becomc and bc made a part of thc Code of Laws
and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, The sections of the Ordinance may be renumbred or
reJeuered to accomplish such. and the word "ordinance" may be changed to *section," "article"
or a.ny other appropriate word.
SECTION SEVEN: Conflict and Severability.
ln the event this Ordinance conJlicts with any othcr ffiin8nc€ of Collier County or any
other applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any ptrase or portion of the Otdinance
is held invalid or rmconstit8ioral by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be
deerned a s€,paratt, disinct and indepcndent provisioa and such holding shall not affect the
validity of thc remaining portion.
SECTIONNINE: EFFECTIVEDATE
This Ordinance shall be come efective upon filing with the Department of State,
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AI.{ ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR TTIE AMENDMENT OF THE
ISLES OF CAPRI MI.'NICPAL RESCUE AND FIRE SERVICES
TAXING DISTRICT; AMENDTNG COLLIER COUNTY CODE OF
LAWS AND ORDINA}.ICES SECTION 122406, CREATED
BOI'NDARIES, TO REMOVE FIDDLER'S CREEK FROM WITHIN
THE MSTU'S BOUNDNRIES; PROVIDTNG FOR INCLUSTON IN
THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES; PROVIDTNG FOR
CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section l?2-610 of the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances,
prcscntly provides that the boundaries of the Isles of Capri Mrmicipal Fires Services' Taxing
Distict may be changed by an amendment to the ffiinance; and
W1IEREAS, on Novernba 4,2014, as a result of a referendurn presented to the voterc
in the East Naplcs and Golden Cate Firc Districts, those independe,nt fire disticts were
merged to create the GreaterNaples Fire Rescuc District; and
WHEREAS, the Cotlier County Board of County Commissionen &s the governing
body of the Isles of Capri Mrmicipal Rescue and Fire Services Taxing District wishes to
change the boundaries of the Isles of Capri's MSTU Disrict by removing Fiddler's Creek
from within that MSTU's existing boundaries, and provide for fire services to the residents of
Fiddler's Creek by establishing a nelv, separate MSTU and entering into an lnterlocal
Agreement whcreby the Greater Naples Fire Rescue Distict would provide fire and rescue
services to the residents of Fiddler'g Creek.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COI.JNTY, FLORIDA, that Section 122.606 Of thc
Collier Cormty Code of Laws and Ordinances is amended as follows:
SECTION ONE:
Sec. 122-606. Create4 boundaries.
(a) Prusuant to F.S. ch- 125, the Isles of Capri Mrmicipal Rescue and Fire Services
Taxing Disticts is hereby crcated for the purpose of providing rescue and ftre
coutol scrvices to the residents of the area hereinafter described:
(b) All that land located in the county and specifically described as:
Sections 19,20, 21,22,27,28,29,30,31,32,33 and 34 of Township 51 South,
Range 26 East, and those portions of Sections 4, 5 and 6 of Township 52 South
Range 26 East, wtrich lie north of the Marco River. Less the North % (N %) of
Section 22. Townshio 51 Souttu Rgngq,26 Esst.
SECTION TWO: INCLUSION IN TIIE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINAI{CES
The provision of this Ordinaace shall become and be made part of the Code of Laws
and Orrdinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the ffiinance may be
renumbered or re-lettered to accomplish such, and the worrd "ordinance" may be changed to
"section " "artiole," or aoy other appropriate word.
SECTION THREE: CONTLICT AND SEVERABILTTY
In the event this Ordi'rance conflicts with any other Ordinance of Collier County or
any other applicable law, the more restrictive shall apPly. If any phrase or portion of the
Ordinance is hetd invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
portionshallbedeemedas€periate,distinctandindep.errdentprovisionandsuchholding
shall not affect the validity of the rcmaining portion.
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SECTION FOUR: Etr'FECTM DATE
This Ordinance shall be come effective upon filing with the Departnent of State'
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissionen of Collier
County, Florida this
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DMGHT E. BROCIq CLERK BOARD OF COI.JNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COI.]NTY, FLORIDA
BY:BY:
Deputy Clerk TIMNAI.{CE, Chairman
Scott R Teach, Deputy County Attomey
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR FIRE AI{D RESCUE SENV|CES
This A8reement, made and entered into this
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County Commiss'roners of Colller County, Florida, as the Governing Board of the Fiddle/s Creek
Municipal Rescue and Fire Servlces Taxing Unit (the "MSTU") (hereinafter collectively referred to as the
"COUNTY'), and the Greater Naples Flre Rescue Oistrict, whose District Headquarters is located at 14575
Collier Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34u9, (hereinafter referred to as "GNFRD").
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the COUNTY to provide llre protection to the Fiddle/s Creek Municipal
Rescue and Fire SeNices Taxing Unit in Collier County, Florida, as more specificalty identified in the
Service Area map attached hereto as Exhibit "A;" and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY desires to provide said fire protection to a portion of unincorporated Collier
county by agreement with the GNFRD to provide such servicet and;
WHEREAS, the above referenced portion ofthe COUNTY shall hereinafter be referred to as the'Service
Area," as further delineated on the Service Area map attached as Exhibit 'A." The Service Area shall be
within the following boundaries: The North N (N X) ofSection 22, Township 51South, Range 25 East.
NOW THEREFORE,
ln consideratlon ofthe mutual covenants contained herein the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. TERM OF AGREEMENT: This Agreement shall commence on October 1, 2015 and will continue
for a period of three (3) years ending on September 30, 2018. Thereafter, this agreement may be
renewed for three (3) additional one (1) year terms under the same @venants, terms and conditions,
unless either party desires to terminate or renegotiate this agreement. ln the event either party desires
to terminate or reDegotiate this agreement, it shall provide written notice of its intention to the other
party not less than ninety (9O) days prior. lf the GNFRD terminates, the GNFRD will contlnue such service
for a reasonable period of time to allow the COUNTY to provide alternative flre and rescue protection.
The maximum length of such reasonable period shall be slx {5} months after the termination of the
Contract by the GNFRD. Payment for services durln8 the six (5) month period beyond the expiration date
will be based on the monthty prorated amount of the annual contract period. ln the absence of the
nlnew (90) day prior written notice of intent to terminate the Agreement by either party, the Contract
shall continue in forEe until writen notice ls Blven, or until the Contract is reneBotiated on terms
mutually agreed upon by the parties.
2. TERMS OF PAYMENT: The COUNTY agrees to pay the GNFRD for the provislon of the services
contained within Section 3 "seNice Leryel," in two separate payments durlnB each fiscal year this
aBreement is in effect. The County will remit the first payment durln8 the month of APril, prior to April
301 and the second payment durinB the month of September, prior to the close of the fiscal year on
September 30tr. The payment amount shall be that sum collected annually from the adopted millage
rate for the Fiddle/s Creek Munlclpal Rescue and Fire Services Taxing Unit, as s€t by the Collier County
Board of County Commissioners, minus any administrative fees, and net of costs required to be paid to
the property appralser, tax collector as well as any other associated fees and cost. The millage rate set
by the Board of County Commissioners each year will equal that whlch is levied by the GNFRD and is
subiect to the ordained millaBe caP for the MSTU.
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Each year of the Agreement, COUNTY will notify the GNFRD of the adopted annual millate rate in
September; wlth notice of the adopted annual mlllage rate in a form conslstent with Exhibit "8" which
states the current adopted millage rate.
3. SERVICE TEVEL: The GNFRD atrees to provide fire protection and rescue services to the Service
Area at the time of any emer8ency call. All decisions on manpower and equipment will be made by the
GNFRD Flre Chief, or In hls absence, by one of his assistants. The GNFRD shall perf,orm the s€rvices wnh
modern firefightlng practlces and consistent with the s€rvlces Eenerally being provided to its other
service areas. Fire protect'ton and rescue services provided by the GNFRD will include all emergenry and
non-emergency services normally performed by the Fire Department, including all those services
required by law. This Agreement does not alter any existint Mutual Aid Agreement(s) or the Counqy's
Comprehenslve Emergency Management Plan between the GNFRD and COUNw.
4. COMMAI{D AT FIRE SCE E: The 6NFRD Fire Chief, or in his absence, one of his assistants, shall
assume control and responsibility of all fire or other applicable emerBencies in the Service Area where
the GNFRD has responded.
5. EQUIPMENf A D PERSONNEI3 The GNFRD shall maintain equipment and personnel necessary
to provlde adequate fire protection and rescue services to the seNice area. The GNFRD shall be
responslble for properly training all of said personnel.
6. RECORDS: The GNFRD agrees to maintain records on all responses and provide statistics as
necessary.
7. BREAClI OF CONfRACr: Non-compliance with any provision of this Agreement by either party
shall constitute a material breach. The breachinS party shall have seven (7) days after receipt of written
notice of any breach to correct that breach, or if corrections cannot be made within the seven (7I day
period, a reasonable agreed upon time shall be given to cortect the breach. ln the event the breach
cannot be cured within such time pedodt the non-breaching party may declare the contract
termlnated, and shall so notify the other party ln wrlting. ln such event, an adjustment in the contract
payment shall be made based upon a monthly-prorated amount of the annual contract payment.
8. CONSEIIT OF THE PARTIES: The GNFRD hereby agrees not to enter into a contract for fire
protection and rescue services with any individuals or or8anizations within the service area of Collier
County without the written consent of the COUNTY.
9. INDEMNITY AiID INSURANCE:
A. INDEMNIFICATION. While operatlng under the terms of this Agreement, each Party
shall bear liabillty as provided by applicable law and the terms of this Agreement. Each Party shall be
llable for its own actlons and negllgence and, to the extent permltted by law each Party shall Indemnify,
defend and hold harmless the other Party against any actions, claims or damages arislng out of their
negllgence ln connection with the performance of the AEreement. The foregolng indemniffcrtlon shall
not constitute a waiver of sovereiSn immunity beyond the limits set forth in Section 768.28, Fla. Stat.,
nor shall the same be construed to constitute aBreement by either Party to lndemnlfy the other Party
for such other Parvs ne8ligent, willful or intentional acts or omlssions.
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B. LtABltrry tNsuRANcE. The GNFRD covenants to keep in force durlng the perlod of this
agreement adequate pubtic liablllty lnsurance and property damage lnsurance.
10. NON-AppROpRnnoNs CIAUSE: tf for any reason the GNFRD or COUNTrS governing
body does not approve the funds to implement this contract in any glven fscal year, the contract shall
be null and void.
11. NOTIGES: Any notlces permitted or reguired by this Agreement shall be in writing and
submitted by certified mall, retum recelpt requested, to one of the followirg addresses, as appropriate
a) Notlces from the GNFRO to the COUNTY shall be sent to: Leo E. Ochs, Jr., County
Manager,3299 E, TamlamiTrait, Building F, Sulte 202 Naples, Florida 34112.
b) Nothes from the COUNTY to the GNFRD shall be sent to: Chief Kingman Schuldt, 14575
Collier Boulevard, Naples, Florlda 34119.
lN W|TNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, through their duly authorlzed representatives, hav€
executed thls lnterlocal Agreement for Flrc and Rescte Seruices.
The Grcater Naples Flre Ressuc Dlstrlct Board of County Commlssloner
Cotller County, Florlda, as tte ex offlclo
Gov:rnh; Body of thc Flddls/s Oeek
Munlclpal Rescue and Flrs Scrulces Taxlng Unlt
, Chalrman
Attest:
Duright E. Brock, Clcrk of Courts
,Dcputy Clerk
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Deputy CountY AttorneY
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The FY z}|_adopted millage rate for the Fiddler's Creek MSTU Fire Disuict
is $ per $1,000 of taiable value. This rate is set by the Collier County
Board of County Cornmissioners annually subject to the ordained millage cap for
this District.
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32D D Friday, February13,2015 D NAPLES DAILY NEWS
. .NgTlCE oF INTENTTO CONSIOER ORDINANCES
on Tuesday, Feb oom, 3rd
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Ordinances. The :00 A,M.
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ENT OF THE ISLES OF CJPRI
DISTRICT; AMENDING COLLIER
SECTION'122-606, CREATED
FROM WITHIN THE MSTU'S
THE CODE OF LAWS ANO
EVERABILTTYI AND PROV]DING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.,&
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Cooies of the orooosed Ordinances are on Iile wlth the Clerk.to the Board and are
"J5iii,t" toiinipe&ion. All interested parties'are invited to attend and be heard'
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Li"i^i?'tnE-pioceedirigs 'rs made, which rdcord'includes testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is based.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TIM NANCE, CHAIRMAN
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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Erik R. Fenniman
Chiet Contracts and Real Property
Florida Department of 'fransportation
605 Suwannee Street, M.S, 58
'[allahassee, Florida 32399-045 8
Alligator Alley Mite Marker 63 Public Safety Station /
Executed Interlocal Agreement and Airspace Agreement between
Dear Erik:
On April 8, 2014, the Board of County Commissionerc approved the execution of the Interlocal
and Airspace Agreements pertaining to the Alligator Alley Mile Marker 63 Public Safety Station.
I am attaching hereto three originally signed copies of the Interlocal Agreement and the Airspace
Agreement for you to arrange countersignatures with the appropriate FDOT staff. We have left
the Agreements undated for FDOT to date and to return one each to our attention so that we can
record those agreements with the Clerk of Court.
I want to thank you again for your assistance in working through this item and promoting a
mutually agreeable resolution. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please let
me know.
Scott R. Teach
Deputy County Attorney
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Enclosures: Interlocal Agreement, Airspace Agreement
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Clerk of Courts
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Clerk of Courts
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April I 1, 2014
Florida Dcpaftment of 'Iransportation
Chie{, Contracts and Real PropertY
Attn: Erik ll. Fenniman
605 Suwannee Street, M.S. 58
'fallahassee, Florida 32399-0458
Ilc: Ilcsolution 201 4-Tlllnterloca! Agrccmcnt & Airspacc Agrcsment-
Alligator AIIcy Milc Markcr 63 Public Snl'cty Station
'fransr-nitterl herervith are (3) thrcc originals to be fully executed by your office,
oltfte above reIerenccd clocurnents, as adopted by the Collier County Board of
Coglty Conrrnissioners of Collier Clotrnty, I;lorida on'l'ucsday, April 8, 2014'
cl u ring ltcgular Session.
Vcry trr.rly yoLlrs!
DWIGIIl' E, BI{OC]K, CI-IJITK
Martha Vergat'a, Dc Clcrk
[:rrclosure
Phone - (239) 252-2646
Website - www.collierclerk.com
Fax - (239) 2s2-27s5
Email - collierclerk@collierclerk.com
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EXHIBIT D. RBSOLUTION OF COUNTY
RESOLUTION 2OI4-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING ITS CHAIRMAN TO
EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND AN AIRSPACE
AGREEMBNT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") PROVIDING FOR THE LEASE OF A
I-IITE STATION FROM THE FDOT AT MILE MARKER 63 ON
ALLIGATOR ALLEY IN COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
WI{EREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, finds it is
in the public's interest to enter into an Interlocal Agreemenl and an Airspace Agreement with the
Florida Department of Transportation allowing tbr the lease of a fire station located at the mile
marker 63 rest area on Alligator Alley in Collier County, Florida to allow emergency vehicles to
provide a faster emergency response time 1o the publio; and
WHERBAS. the property to be leased to Collier County under the Airspace Agreement
is for the public purpose of operating a fire station that will include personnel and equipment
capable of providing rescue and emergency medical services to motorists travelling on Alligatot
Alley (l-75); and
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Agreement sets forth thc terms, conditiclns and
responsibilities of FDOT and Collier County with respect to funding for the fire station, the
respective duties of the parties to provide services at the mile marker 63 fire station and other
such matters; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Board of Commissioners agrees to maintain the fire
station and any encompassed structures or amenities in accordancc with the terms and conditions
of the Airspace Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
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L The Collier Clounty Board otlCommissioners approves and authorizes its Chairman to
sign the lnterlocal Agreement and the Airspace Agreernent with the FDOT.
A certified copy of this Resolution shall be fonvarded to FDOT along with the
InLerlocal Agreement and Airspace Agrcement for execution by FDOT.
THIS RESOLI-ITION ADOPTED after motion, second, and ma.iority vote f'avorirtg same,
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thisQ day otl\<vrrr\ ,2014,
SCOTT
DEPUTY
R. TEACH
COUNTY ATTORNEY
BOAII.D OF COL.NTY COMMISSIONERS
Depanment- Collier County Interlocal Agreement
COLLIER COLINTTY.
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COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
This Menroran<lum of Agreement is entcred into the d{l\ day of'dl{*Y-. ,r,*
("Effective Date"), between the BOARD OF COUNTY COIv{MISSIONERS OF COLLIER
C:OUN1'Y, FLOlttDA, a political subdivision of the State of F'lorida (the "County") and THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("DEPr\RTMENT") (collectively. the
"Parties" and each a "Parly").
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A. The Clounty provides fire, rescue and emcrgency management services along Alligator
Alley through its depencient Fire District, the Ochopee Fire C.ontrol and Rescue District ancl the
County's Emergency Medical Sen'ices. The parties are authorized to enter into this Agreement
pursuant to Seciion 163,01, Florida Statutes and Section 338.26(3), Florida Statutes. Each of the
Farties is a "purblic agenc-v" as defined in Section 163.01, F'lorida Statutes. The County by
Resolution, a copy ol'which is attached to and incorporated into this agreement as Exhibit "D" is
authorized to enter into this Agreement.
B. The 201I F'torida Legislature amended Section 338.26(3), Florida Stalutes to provide a
conditional funding souroe to clevelop and operate a lire station at the DEPARTMENT'S N4ile
Marker (r3 Rest Area ("the Fire Station") on Alligator Alley in Collier Countv. Florida. Thc
amendment authorizes thc use of f'ees generated tiorn tolls on Alligator Alley, after the payment
of certain other expcnscs and costs, to develop and operate the Fire Station to provide tire, rsscue
and emergency management senices to the adjacent counties along Alligator Alley. Section
338.26(3),(201 3) Florida Statutes. states:
Fees generated from tolls shall be deposited in the State
'l'ransportation Trust Fund, and any amount of funds generated
annually in excess of that requrired to reimburse outstanding
contractual obligations, to operate and maintain the highway and
toll facilities. including reconstruction and restoration, to pa1' tbr
those projects that are tunded with Alligator Alley toll revenues
and that are oontained in the 1993-1994 adopted rvork prograln or
the 1994-1995 tcntative work prograrn subrnitted to thc Legislature
on February 22.1994, and to dcvelop and operatc a fire station at
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mile marker 63 on Alligator Alley to provide ftre, rescue, and
emergency management services to the adjacent counties along
Alligator Alley, may be transferred to the Everglades Fund of the
South Florida Water Management District.
C, [n accordance with the statute the DEPARTMENT included construction of the Fire
Station within the scope of design build contract E1J69, awarded to Wright Construction Group,
Incorporated on November 17,2012, financial project number 200746-2-52-01. to rebuild the
DEPARTMENT's rest area at Mile Marker 63. Work began on the contract on December 5,
2012. The construction of the Fire Station is close to being tlnished.
D. fhe DEPARTMENT and the County disagrec on the meaning of the 2011
amendment, the costs that the amendment authorizes the DEPARTMENT to pay, and the
DEPARI'MENT'S authority to utilize State Transportation Trust Fund revenues for the
provision of public safety services.
E. The Department intends to continue to seek legislative clarification of the meaning of
the amendment. Irr anticipation of receiving such clarification, the DEPARTMENT is willing to
fi1nd the Fire Station, frorn lau'fully available excess Alligator Alley toll revenues, as more
specifically provided herein, and in accordance with the requirements of the Resolution o1'the
Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration adopted December 10, 1996, as
such Resolution may be amended or supplemented fiom time to time (the "Resolution"), under
which Bonds (as that term is defined in the Resolution) have been issued and are payable from
the revenues of Alligator Alley ("Lawfully Available Revenues"), certain costs of the County
anlicipated to be incurred for personnel, equipment, and other expenses a.ssociated with the
County's public safety operations based at the Fire Station.
AGREEMENT
T'FIE PARTII]S HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. RECITALS
lfhe reoitals above are incorporated in this Agreement.
SECTION 2. PURPOSE.
The Purpose of this Agreement is to provide the
DEPARTMENT w'ill provide funding to the County
terms and conditions under rvhich the
for the County's expenses in purchasing
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equipment, compensating County employees, and otherwise providing fire, rescue and
emergency services utilizing the Fire Station,
SECTION 3. TERM.
This Agreement is effective on the Effective Date and shall remain in effect for four complete
years (1460 days) fiom July I ,2014 through no later than June 30" 201 8 unless earlier terminated
as provided belorv (thc "Tcrm"). In connection with this Agreemcnt, the parties will enter into a
long term public purpose lease (the "Air Space Agreement") a copy of which is atlached as
Exhibit "A"), which Air Space Agreement will survive beyond the term or earlier termination of
this Agreement to allow the County to continue to occupy thc Fire Station after the expiration of
this Agreernent.
SEC'I'ION 4. DUTIES OF DEPARTMENI"
During the Term of this Agreement, the DEPARTMENT shall, contingent on legislative
appropriation and the availability of Lawfully Available Revenues:
Complete construction of the Fire Station, including basic furnishings, fixtures and
cquipment as outlined in the capital (one time) purchases in Exhibit "8" losated at Mile
Marker 63 on I-75, Alligator Alley, Collier County, Florida, for the cxclusive use of the
County fbr the duration of this Agreement and pursuant to the Air Space Agreement. The
County may, at the discretion of the County Director of Ernergency Services, extend the
use of the Fire Station to other State and County First Responder Agencies for satellite
office spacc or itinerate public safety vehicle parking. as permitted under the Air Space
Agreement.
Provide water, sewer and trash services at the Fire Station, subject to the terms of the Air
Space Agreement.
Provide exterior maintenance at the Fire Station, including but not limited to:
landscaping, mowing, tree trimming, litter management, painting and drivervay
mainlenance, subject to the terms of the Air Space Agreement,
Provide interior maintenance at the Pire Station, including but not limited to: water,
sewer, and plumbing without charge to the County, subject to the terms of the Air Space
Agreement.
Provide routine, preventative maintenance and repair of the Fire Station's standby
generator, rvithout charge to the County, subject to the terms of the Air Space Agreement.
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Provide technical and minor construction assistarce, as may be required, to locate non-
potable rvater sources adjacent to the F'ire Station required for filling firefighting water
tanks on fire apparatus.
Provide comrnunication equipment and/or two-way radio linkages between the assigned
Road Ranger(s), assigned asset managenlent organization(s), Florida Ilighway Patrol ernd
nearby toll gates on Alligator Alley, using the State Law Ent'orcement Radio System
(SLERS) without charge to the County.
H. Meet with the County/Ochopee Fire Control and Rescue District at least quarterly to
discuss any issues concerning the state of repair of the Fire Station and to coordinate any
necessary repairs in a timely manner.
t.Cooperate in the implementation of any security systems including but not limited to
access controls, closed circuit television securitv systems, weather reporting systems,
trallic managsment cameras for emergency response coordination and other building
automation that may be needed via the intemet or other communication systems.
Disclose all master plans and daily operational plans with respect to the future opening of
recreational access areas in proximity to the Fire Station to the Count,v so that it oan
adequately plan and anticipate the nccessary resources to address sen'ice levels ltrr land
search zrnd rescue, water search and rescue, missing pe$ons, wildfires and other
emergency situations.
'Ihe DEPARTMENT understands and acknowledges that any equipment, apparatus and
vehicles that may be funded pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be titled to the
Collier County Board ofi County Commissioners.
SECTION 5. DTJ]IE.S QE fTIEIQIN{TY.
The Clounty shall lrave and perform the following duties, obligations and responsibilities:
A. Avoid, rnitigate and actively prevent any and all safety and operational hazards to the
DEPARTMENT'S mile marker 63 Rest Area. Ensure that the County's use of the Fire
Station willnot impair the full use and sat'ety of Alligator Alley.
B. Provide the follorving general serviccs at the Fire Station: fire protection, rescue, first
response advance life support emergency medical response services and fire prevention
services.
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Provide a phased approach to hiring, training and supplying manporver to the Ochopee
Fire Control and Rescue District to ensure readiness for the commencement of
emergency operations on day one of opening the Fire Station. The Counff estimates that
the Fire Station will be fully staffed, equipped and otherwise operational no earlier than
October 1,2074.
Support existing response operations to Alligator Alley until the Fire Station is
constructed and ready for occupancy.
Provide the expertise to specify the apparatus and procure through competitive
solicitations the acquisition of fire trucks, rescue vehicles, support vehicles, and other
emergency response assets, supplies, disposable items and safety rssources determined
necessary to be procured fiom available funding derived from DEPARTMENT provided
available funds from Alligator Alley, Such items may include but not be limited to:
hose, nozzles, protective clothing, uniforms, emergency lighting, firefighting foam, two-
way radios, mobile and Public Safety Station computers, off-road vehicles, support
vehicles, supply trailers for major responses, water rescue resources, land rescue
resources, gps devices, furniture, fixtures and equipment, including but not limited to,
computer monitors, televisions, telephones, data, cable, aircraft grade weather
instrumentation and satellite communicates devices at the Fire Station.
Provide the necessary property, pollution and liabilifl insurance on all fire trucks,
apparatus, rescue vehicles, support vehicles, and other emergoncy response assets and
safety resources utilized in the operations at the Fire Station.
Provide reasonable accommodations for satellite office space and emergency shelter for
F-lorida Highway Patrol Officers, Collier County Sheriff's Officers and State Road
Rangers.
H. Provide an 800 MI-lz Radio System and manage telecommunications and computing
needs unless voice and data infra-structure resources are offered as an integrated
component of the Fire Station.
Provide fire-rescues services in support of vehicle accidents, hazardous materials
rcsponse. r,ehicle extrication, dive-rescue support, car tlre and adjacent r.vildlire and
wild-land fire-lighting and water searches and basic emergency medical care through
Ochopee Fire Control and Rescue District personnel.
J, Provide supplementary support services from other public fire department agencies
tfuough existing or future mutual aid agreemcnts with the Ochopee Fire Control and
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Rescue District, as a dependent district o1'the County, as County deems it necessary
fulfill its obligations under this Agreenrent consistent rvith normal fire operations.
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Provide County Emergency Medical Services Personnel to supply, at a minimum, the
following Advanced Life Support services originating at the Fire Station :
(i) One fully trained advanced life support paramedic per shift capable of
supporting on-scene emergency medical care as rvell as being part of any
necessary fire-fighting team, The assigned paramedic will be fully
equipped with a complement of drugs, automated external defibrillator,
basic fire and rescue resources and a non-transport utility vehicle to allow
for rapid response to single or concurrent emergency medical incidents.
(ii) At its discretion, the Cournty may provide additional personnel fbr an on-
site transport cre*'and ambulance at the Public Safety Station. Instances
where such a need may arise include but are not limited to elevated threats
for fire emergencies, hurricane evacuation, nuclear power plant
evacuations, (iovernor mandated interstate contra-florv and/or escalated
homeland security concerns.
(iii) County will continue to provide its aero-medical tlight services and
transport charges in accordancc with its cunent operating manual, weather
rninirnums and Federal Aviation Administration protocols and guidance.
The County will maintain operational control of the adjacent helispot.
(iv) County will not be resporrsible for any ancillary duties related to the
management of gates, permits, visitor logs or related duties as it pertains to
recreational access visitor infbrmation needs and recreational access
contrnls.
Provide all necessary training, supervision and leadership of County/Ochopee
Fire Control and Rescue District personnel to perform prompt and
professional seruices out of the Fire Station pursuant to Exhibit "B."
SECTION 6, AUDITS AND MONITORING REqUREMENTS.
A. The administration of resources awarded by the DEPARTMENT to the County
may be subject to audits and/or monitoring by the DEPARTMENT, as describcd in this section.
In addition to reviews of audits conducted in accordance u'ith OMB Circular A-133, as revised,
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and Seclion 215.97, Florida Statutes, monitoring procedures may include, but not be limited to,
on-site visits by DEPARTMENT staff, limited scope audits as defined by OMB Circular A-133,
as revised, and/or other procedures. By entering into this Agreement, the County agrees to
comply and cooperate fully with auy monitoring procedures/processes deemed appropriate by
the DEPARTMEN'|. ln the event the DEPARI'MENT determines that a limited scope audit of
the County is appropriate, the County agrees to comply with any additional instructions provided
by the DEPARTMENT staff regarding such audit. The County further agrees to comply and
cooperate with any inspections, reviews, investigations, or audits deemed necessary by the Chicf
Financial Of'ficer (CfO) or Auditor General.
B. The County, as a local governmental entity as defined by Section ?15,97(2)Q),
Florida Statutes, is required to have audits performed annually using the following criteria:
(i) In the event that the County expends a total amount of state financial assistance
equal to or in excess of $500,000 in any fiscal year of the County, the County
must have a state single or project-specihc audit for such fiscal year in accordance
with Section2l5.97, F'lorida Statutes; applicable rules of the Exeoutive Office of
the Governor and the CFO; and Chapters 10.550 (local govemment entities) or
10.650 (non-profit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General.
EXFIIBIT C to this agreement indicates state financial assistance awarded ttrough
thc DEPARTMEN'I by this agreement. In determining the state financial
assistance expended in its fisoal year, the County shall consider all sources of
state financial assistance received fiom the DEPAIT'IMENT, other state agencies,
and other non-state entities. State flriancial assistance does not include Federal
direct or pass-through awards and resources received by a non-state entity for
Federal program matching requirements.
(ii) In connection rvith the audit requirements, the County shall eusure that the audit
complies with the requirements of Section 215.97(8). Florida Statutes. This
includes submission of a financial reporting package as defined by Section
215.97(2)(e), Florida Statutes, and Chapters 10.550 (local government entities) or
10.650 (non-profit and fbr-prolit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General.
(iii) If the County expends less than $500,000 in state financial assistance in its fiscal
year, an audit conducted in accordalce with the provisions of Section 215.97,
Florida Statutes, is not required, In the event that the County expends less than
$500,000 in state financial assistance in its fiscal year and elects to have an audit
conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section2l5.97, Florida Statutes,
the cost of thc audit mustbe paid from non-state entity's resources (i.e., the cost
o1'such an audit must be paid lrom the County's resources obtained from other
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(r) The County shall follow up and take corrective action on audit findings.
Preparation of a summary schedule of prior year audit findings, including
corrcctive action and current status of the audit tindings is required. Current year
audit findings require corrective action and status of tindings.
(vi) Records related to unresolved audit tindings, appeals, or litigation shall be
retainecl until the action is complete or the dispute is resolvcd. Access to pr<lject
recorcls and audit work papers shall be given to the DEPARTMENT, the
Comptroller. and the Auditor General. This section does not limit the authority of
the DEPARTMENT to conduct or arrange tbr the conduct of additional audits or
evaluations of state financial assistance or limit the authority of any other state
ollicial.
(vii) Any reports, management letter, or other information required to be submitted to
the DEPARTMENT pursuant to this Agreement shall be submitted timely in
accordance w'ith OMB Circular A-133, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 10.550
(local govemment entities) or 10.650 (non-profit or for-profit organizations),
Rules of the Auditor General, as applicable. The DEPARTMENT'S report
submission information is :
Mail: Florida Department of Transportation
OIIic.e of ComPtroller
Single Audit Section, MS 24
605 Survannee Street
l-al lahassee, Florida 32399 -0450
(viii) The County, when submitting financial reporting packages to the DEPARTMENT
tbr audits clone in accordance with OMB Circular 4-133 or Chapters 10.550
(local govemment entities) or 10.650 (non-profit or tbr-profit organizations),
Rules of the Auditor General, should indicate the date that the reporting package
rvas delivered to the County in correspondence accompanying the reporting
package.
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(x) The County shall retain sufficient records demonstrating its compliance with the
terms of this Agreement lbr a period of at least five (5) years from the date the
audit report is issued, and shall allow the DEPARTMENT or its designee, the
state CFO or Auditor Gcneral access to such records upon requcst, The Authority
shall cnsure that the independent audit working papers are made available to the
DEPARTMENT, or its designee, the state CFO, or Auditor General upon request
for a period of at least five years from the date the audit report is issued, unless
extended in rvriting by the DEPARTMENT.
SEC"|ION 7. COIVIPLIANCE WII'H LAWS.
A. 'I'he County shall allow public access to all doquments. papers, letters, or other
material subject to the pror.,isions of Chapter I 19. Florida Statutes, and made or received by the
Authority in conjunction with this Agreement, F'ailure by the County to grant such public access
shall be grounds for immediate unilateral cancellation of this Agreement by the DEPARTMENT.
B, The County shall comply with all federal, state and local laws and ordinances
applicable to the work or payment for rvork thereof. The County shall not discriminate on thc
grounds of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in the performance of work under this
Agreement.
C, No t-unds receivcd pursuant to this Agreement may be expended for lobbying the
Legislature, the judicial branch, or a state agency.
D. Nothing in this Agreement or the Air Space Agreement may be construed as
creating an agency relationship. The County, its employees, and subcontractors are not agents of
the DEPARTMENT.
SECTION 8. FUNDTNG AND BUDGET PRI]PARATION.
A. Ihe Fire Station will be staffed and operational in accordance rvith a phased
payment process by the DEPARTMENT in conjunction with the State's Fiscal Year (SFY)
calendar. The DEPAR'IMENT's funding tbr SF'Y 2013114 has been amended to add funding fbr
thc purchase of equipment. 'l'he DEPARTMENT has included the funding in the tentative work
program for SFY 2014115, SF-Y 2015116, SFY 2016/17 and SFY 2017118, Funding is contingent
upon an annual legislative appropriation. The County's duty to perform as set forth Section 5 is
subject to the Department timely providing the tunds necessary to procure equiprnent and obtain
the staffing required to commence operations at the Fire Station.
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B" 'l'he County shall not enter into any agreement or contract related to Fire Station
operations that would result in an approved Budget category beirrg exceeded by ten percent or
rnore without the DEPARTMENT's prior written approval.
C. The total annual amount of funding under this Agreement is based on the
estimated Schedule of Funding, Exhibit "B" attached to and incorporated in this Agreement. The
County's estimated funding budget will remain firm for SFY 2014/15 but upon request from the
County, in writing, at least 30 days prior to July l" for each subsequent year of the Agreement, a
price adjustment will be made based on the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, rvhich uses 1982-1984 as
the base, and is the annual average for all expenditure items fbr all urban oonsluners, U.S. city
average. 'l'he price adjustment, applied July I of every year, will be determined by taking the
ratio of the CPI from the prior calendar ycar (January through December) to the CPI of the
preceding calendar year. This indexing methodology is consistent with the way the Florida
f)epartment of 'I'ransportation (FDOT) uses to adjusttoll rates on the Turnpike System and other
toll tacilities owned by FDOT.
D. All funds advanced by the DEPARTMENT shall be separated by the County from
all other funds; and any interest eamed shall be retumed to the DEPARTMENT with the tjnal
accounting of tirnds due for capital expenditures and the tinal accounting of operating expense at
the completion of the contract term of the agreement as appropriate and set forth in the tbllowing
sections.
E, Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the DEPARTMENT rvill fund the County
for its direct actual capital costs an amount not to exceed $1,761,235.00, as outlined in Exhibit
"8." Such amount(s) must be invoiced by the County and may be advanced by the
DEPARTMENT no earlier than 30 days prior to payment being due. An accounting of all funds
advanced and interest eamed must be provided to the DEPARTMENT within 90 days of
equipment receipt.
F, In the initial year of the Term and during the subsequent years of the Term and
subject to the terms of'this Agreement, the DEPARTMEN'I will fund the County .[br its direct
actual costs of operating the fire station an amount each year not to exceed $1,498,100.00, as
outlined in Exhibit "8" and as adjusted for CPI as outlined in paragraph C. above, The County
will invoice and the DEPARTMENT will advance $389,000.00 on or before October 1,2014.
Thereafter, the County will invoice on a monthy basis direct actual costs incurred. The County
will deduct the advance fiom the last invoices of the contract period. An accounting of all funds
advanced and interest earned must be provided to the DEPARTMENT within 90 days of sontract
ending,
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G. Section 338.26(3), Florida Statutes provides a funding source to develop and
operate the Fire Station tiom excess Lawfully Available Revenues derived from tolls generated
on Alligator Alley that are deposited in the State Transportation Trust Fund. The
DEPARTMENT shall manage and administer the excess lawfully available toll revenue derived
from Alligator Alley and distribute f'unds in the amount pursuant to lalv and the Resolution, at its
sole discretion.
H, The County agreos to bear all expenses in excess o1' the DEPARTMENT's
participation in this agreement. l'ravel costs will not be reimbursed.
I. Invoices shall be submitted by the County in detail sufficient fbr a proper pre-
audit and post audit thereof, based on the quantiliable. measurable and verifiable deliverables as
established in Exhibit "8." Deliverables must be reccived and accepted in writing by the
DEPARTMI3NT prior to reimbursements.
J. Supporring documentation must establish that the deliverables were received and
accepted in writing by the County. All costs charged by the County shall be supported by
detailed invoices, proof of payments, contracts or vouchers evidencing in proper detail the nature
and propriety ofthe charges.
K. Itecords of costs incurred under the terms of this Agreement shall be maintained
and made available Lrpon request to the DEPARTMENT at all times during the period of this
Agreement and fbr five (5) years after final payment is made, Copies of these documents and
records shall be furnished to the DEPARTMEN'II upon request. Records of costs irrcurred
include the County's general accounting records and the Project records, together with supporting
documents and records, of the contractor and all subcontractors perfonning work on the project,
and all other records of the conffactor and subcontractors considered necessary by the
DEPAI{T'MENT fbr a proper audit o1'costs. Any discrepancies revealed by any such audit shall
be resolved by a corrected final billing from the County to the DEPARTMENT
L. [n the event this Agreement is for services in excess of $25,000.00 and a term for
a period of more than one (l) year, the provisions of Section 339"135(6)(a), F'.S., are
incorporated:
"The Departmcnt, during any fiscal year, shall not expend money, incur any
Iiability, or enter into any contract r.vhich, by its terms, involves the cxpenditure of
money in excess of the amounts budgeted as available for expenditure during such
tlscal yezr. Any contract, verbal orlwitten, made in violation of this subsection is
null and void, and no money may be paid on such contract. The Department
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shall require a statement flom the Comptroller of the Department that such funds
are available prior to cntering into any such contract or other binding commiLment
ol'lunds. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the making of contracts for
periods exceeding 1 year, but any contract so made shall be executory only for the
value of the services to be rendered or agreed to be paid for in succeeding fiscal
years; and this paragraph shall be incorporated verbatim in all contracts of the
Department which are for an amount in exsess of $25,000.00 and which have a
term for a period of more than I year."
M. The DEPARTMENT's obligation to pay is contingent upon an annual
appropriation by thc Florida Legislature as authorized under Section 338.26(3), Florida Statutes.
The Parties agree that in the event funds are not appropriated to the DEPARTMENT lbr the
Project, this Agreement may be terminated, which shall be effective upon the DEPARTMEN'I'
giving notice of non-appropriation to the County.
StsC]TION 9. INSURANCE.
County shall provide and maintain a Commercial General Liability insurance policy of
not less than One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00). combined singlc limits while
occupying the I'>ublic Saf-ety Station. In addition, County shall provide and maintain Worker's
Compensation Insurance covering all its employees working at the F'ire Station in amounts
consistent with the existing Statutory Limits in compliance with the applicable state and f'ederal
laws. County shall also maintain standard fire and extended coverage insurance on its property
located on or in the F'ire Station including, without limitation, furniture. equipment, personal
property and supplies, in an arnount not less than the then-existing full replacement value.
County shall maintain Business Automobile Liability Insurance, and Business Boat Liability
Insurance, for automobiles and boats used by County in the course of its perf<rrrnance under
duties at the Fire Station, each said policy in amounts of One Million and 00/100 Dollars
($ 1,000,000.00) combined single limit per occuruence.
SECTION IO, QWNERSHIP. MAD{T'ENANCE AND OPERATION.
A. The Fire Station shall be owned by DEPARTMENT but shall be lcased to the County
pursuant to the Airspace Agreement (Exhibit "A").
B" The County shall have the exclusive use of the Fire Station, subject to State or Local Law
Enlbroement having the ability to station officers, agents or response teams (based on
space and availability).
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C. All equipment, personal property, vehicles, apparatus and supplies acquired by County
with funding provided by DEPARTMENT under this Agreement shall remain the
property of County, notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement.
SECTION I I. INDEMNIFICATION STATEMENT.
Each Party shali be liable for its own aotions and negligence and, to the extent permitted
by law, Counly shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless DEPARTMENT against any actions,
claims and damages arising out of County's negligence in its perforrnance of this Agreement,
and DEPARTMENT shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless County against any actions,
claims, or damages arising out of the DEPARTMENT's negligence in connection with this
Agreement. The fcrregoing indemnification sharll not constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity
beyond the limits set tbrth in Florida Statutes, Section 768.28, nor shall the same be construed to
constitutc agreement by either Party to indemnify the other Party for such other Party's negligent
acts or omissions.
SECTION 12. DEFAULT AND TERMINATION.
A. This Agreement shall remain in etlbct for the Term unless earlier terminated as follows:
1) If either Party fails to fulfill its obligations under this Agrecment in a timely and
satisfactory manner, or if either Parly breaches any of the provisions, covenants
or stipulations under this Agreement, the other Party shall give a written notice to
the Party in default stating the failure or breach and provide a rea^sonable time
period for correction of same. In thc event the correction is not made in the
allotted time, the other Party may send a notice of intent to terminate, effective
no earlier than 120 days. Within 30 days of the notice of intent to terminate,
each Party's designated representatives shall meet to resolve the dispute.
2) 'l'he pertbrmance of any and all provisions of this Agreement by the County and
DEPARTMENT are expressly conditioned upon the availability of funds
la*fully eollected, appropriated and budgeted by the DEPARTMENT. If
sufficient Lawhrlly Available Funds are either not available or are not
appropriated for the DEPARTMENT to fulfill its duties under this Agreement,
this Agrcement may be terminated by the DEPARI'MENT.
3) 'I'he DEPARTMENI' shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement effective
irnmediately upon any determination by the Division of Bond Finance, or a court
with jurisdiction, that any payment by the DEPARTMENT hereundcr would
violate the terms of the Resolution.
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SI]CTION I3. RESOLUTION OF DISPTJTES.
Prior to the initiation of any action or proceeding permitted by this Agreement to resolve
disprLtes between the parties, the parties shall make a good faith effort to resolve any such
disputes by negotiation. 'fhe negotiation shall be attended by representatives of DEPARTMENI'
and County staff persons who rvould make the presentation of any settlement reached during
negotiations to their respective agencies for approval. Failing resolution, and prior to the
commencement of depositions in any litigation between the parlies arising out of this Agreement,
the parties shall attempt to resolve the dispute through Mediation before an agreed-upon Circuit
Court Mediator certified by the State of Florida. The mediation shall be attended by
representatives of DEPARTMENT and County staff persons who would make the presentation
of any settlement reached during negotiations to their respective agencies for approval. Should
either pany fhil to submit to mediation as required hereunder, the other party may obtain a court
order requiring rnediation under section 44,1A2, Fla. Stat.
Any suit or action brought by either party to this Agreement against the other party
relating to or arising out of this Agreement must be br<lught in the appropriate tbderal or state
courts in Collier County, Florida, which courts have sole and exclusive jurisdiction on all such
matters.
The Parties may avail themselves of each and every remedy herein specifically given to it
now or existing in law or in equity, and eaeh and every such remedy shall be in addition to every
other remedy so specifically given or otherwise so existing and may be exercised by from time to
time and as often and in such order as may be deemed expedient. l"he exercise or the beginning
of the exercise, of one remedy shall not be deemed a waiver of the right to exercise, at the same
time or thereafter, of any other remedy, The Parties' remedies as set forth in the Agreement are
not exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies in law or in equity.
SECTION I 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
A. In no event shall the making by the DEPARTMENT of any payment to the
County constitute or be construcd as a waiver by the DEPARTMENT o1'any breach oflcovenant
or any delault which may then exist, on the part of the County, and the making of such payment
by the DEPARTMENT while any such breach or delhult shall exist shall in no way impair or
prejudice any right or remedy available to the DEPARTMENT with respect to such breach or
default,
B. This Agreement shall be govemed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws
of thc State of Florida. Any provision in this Agreement determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction. or any othcr legally constituted body having jurisdiction, to be invalid or
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unenforceable shall be severable and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect, provided that the invalidated or unenforoeable provision is not material to the
intended operation oflthis Agreement. Venue for any action arising under this Agreement shall
be in Collier County, Florida.
C. This Agreement shall be effective upon the Effective Date and shall continue in
effect and be binding on the parties until the Project is completed, any subsequent litigation is
complete and terminated, final costs are known, and legislatively appropriated reimbursements,
itiapproved, are made by the DEPARTMENT.
D. PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME INFORMATION AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION
STATEMENT: A person or afirliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following
a conviction tbr a public entity erime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or
services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the
construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real
property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform rvork as a contractor, supplier,
subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not ffansact
business rvith any public entity in excess o1'the threshold amount provided in Seotion 287 ,017,
for CA |EGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted
vendor list. An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list may not
submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a
bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public
work, may not subntit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or
perfbrm work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any
public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity.
The DEPARTMENT and the Count-v acknowledge and agree to the tbllowing:
The County shall utilize the U.S. DEPARTMENT of Homeland Security's E-
Verify system to verify the employnrent eligibility of all new employees hired by
the County during the term of this Agrcement; and
The County shall expressly require any consultants and subconsultants
performing work or providing services pursuant to this Agreement to likewise
utilize the U.S, DEPARTMENT of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to
verify the employment eligibility of all new ernployees hired by the
consultant/subconsultant during the term of this Agreement.
No waiver of any breach of this Agreement by any of the Parties shall be held to
be a waiver of any subsequent breach, F'ailure of any Party to enforce any of the provisions of
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this Agreement, or to require perfiormance of any of the provisions herein, shall in no way be
construed to be a waiver of such conditions, nor in any way effect the validity of this Agreement
or any part thereof, or the right ofany Party to enforce each and every such provision.
G. Nothing in this Agreement shall impair a Party's right to seek injunctive relief
from the Court if immediate and irreparable injury, loss or damage to any rights arising from this
Agreement will occur.
H. This Agreemenl is solely for the benefrt of the Parties to this Agreement and no
third party shall be entitled to claim or enforce any rights under this Agreement. The parties may
not assign this Agreement or any right or obligation of this agreement without the written
consent of the other party, except that in the event that the Ochopee Fire Control and Rescue
District is merged or consolidated into another Fire Dishict, the County may assign the
Agreement to the merged or consolidated Fire District with advance notice to the Department.
I. All notices or other communications shall be deemed suflicient if made in writing
and delivered eithcr by electronic mail or by tirst-class mail, poslage prepaid, to each Party at its
respective address set forth below, or such other address as such Party may designate to the
others in writing:
COUNTY:
County Manager
Collier County Government
3299 Tamiami I'rail East, Suite 202
Naples, F"lorida 34112
DEPARTMENT :
Florida Department of Transportation
District One Secretary
801 North Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
Notices sent by mail shall be deemed given when properly mailed, and the postmark affixed
by the United States Post Office shall be conclusive evidence.
J. This Agreement and its attached exhibits embody the entire Agreement between the
Authority and the DEPARTMENT. No other understandings, oral or otherwise,
Department- Col lier County lnterlocal Agreem ent
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regarding the subject matter of this Agreement shall be deemed to exist or to bind the
Parties hereto.
K. No modification or change to the Agreement shall be valid or binding upon the Parties
unless in writing and executed by the Party or Parties intended to be bound by it.
L. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and in duplicate originals.
Department- Coll ier County Interlocal Agreement
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County and Department have executed this Agreement on
the day and year first above written,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONEI{S,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Approved as to fbrm
and legality:
FI.ORII)AI{
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OF
By:
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Aururlt 7r{r*s, 56cure(Y
(Print Name and Title)
ON
Legal Revierv:
Department- Collier County Interlocal Agreetnenl
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DWIGHT. E: "BROCK, CICrK
CFIAIRMAN
'['each, Deputy County Attorney
Cornmissioner
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EXHIBIT A - Insert Airspace Agreement
Department- Collier County lnterlocal Agreemcnt
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ITEM/SEGMENT NO.: zNl 141
MANAGING OISTRICT: One
FAP.NO:N/A
STATEROADNO.:93(L75) _ .. ... _ ---
COUNTY: Collier
PARCEL NO: 500
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THIS AGREEMENT, made ttris I 1 . Oay ot
rJle|.l-Ecstslrt€
202. Naoleo. Florida 34'l 12 (Lessee) and the STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTII,?ENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Departmenl), an agency
ol the State of Ftorida (State).
WT}.IESSE-T-IL
WHEREAS, the Department may convey a leasehold in the narne of the State. in any land. buildings, or other property. real
or personal, acquired under Section 337 25, Florida Statutes: and
WHEREAS, the United States Depsrtment of Transportalion, Federal Hghway Administralion (FHWA), requrres any use ol
airspace above, and/or below the highway's estaUished gradeline, lying within the approved right of way lirnits on a Federal Aid
System. to be accomplished pursuant to an airspace agreement in accordance with 23 CFR. Part 710, and
WHEREAS, lhe Department has scquired sufficient legal right, title, and inlerest in the right ol way of Parcel -50Q ... . .. "--
which includes the property described in Exhibit "A'' altached hereto and made a part hereof,
which right of way is part ol a highway on a Federal Aid Syslem; and
WHEREAS, lhe Department desires to lesse to Lessee the airspace above or below the gradeline of the property described in
Exhibit "A", attached and made a part hereof for the folloring purposo:
WHE*EAS, the proposed use will nol impair lhe full use and sably of lhe highway, requite or permit vehicular access lo
such space directly from the established gradeline of said highway, or interfere with the free flow of trafiic on said highway
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideralion of the premises made a part hereof, and the covenants. promrses, understandings, and
agreements made by each pa(y to lhe other as set forlh herein. the Depsrtment ancl lhe Lessee do hereby mutually 6gree as follows
Premises
The premises hereto are true and correcl and form an integral part of this Agreement
2 Term
The Depar{menl does hereby lease unlo Lessee lhe anspace above or belour gradeline of the property for a period of
Fitr68) years _ beginning with the date of this Agreement. One rencural ol lhis Agreement may be made for
Fifu {50) vears . llowever, except for a pub'lic purpose
conveyance, such renewal msy not exceed live years. Nothiog herein shall be congtrued to in any way granl an interest in the property
lyrng below said airspace
3. Rent
a Lessee shall pay to the Deparlrnenl as renl each n month E quarter [] year on or before lhe lirst day of each rent
payment period, N/A plus applicable sales tax When this Agreement is terminated any unearned rent and
sales tax payment shall be refunded to Les$ee However, no such refund shall be made where termination is due to Lessee's violalion
of a lerm or condilion of this Agreernent
STAIE OF FTORICA DE9ARTUENT OT TRANSPORTATION
Airspace Agroernent
Public Purpose
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b. The Depadmenl reserves the right io review and adjust the rental fee biannually and al renewal lo r€llect markel
condilions.
c. All renlal payments are lo be made by check or money order, payable to lhe Slate of Florida Department of Transportation
and delivered on or be{ore the due dale to: N/A
d. Lessee shall be responsible for all staie, counly, city, and local taxes that may be assessed, including real prope(y taxes
and special assessments. ln the event that no rent is specifed herein, then it has been determined that either the use by Lessee is a
nonproprietary use by a govemmental agency or an exception from lhe cunent fair markel rental value requiremenl (23 U.S C. Section
156) has been obtained for gocial, environmental, or economic mitigation (SEE) purposes. ln the event thal it should be delermined at
any time lhat the use is not a nonpropnelary use by a governmential agency or that lhe SEE exception does not apply or has been
revoked, Lessee agrees to pay, al that time, rent as determined io be the fair rnartet rentel value by an independent appraiser cerlified
by the Deparlmenl, and Lessee furlher agrees to pay such rent, under the remaining terms and conditions of lhis Paragraph 3, for the
remarninE lerm (including renewals) of this Agreemenl.
e Any inslallment of rent not received wilhin ten (10) days after the due dale shell bear interest at the highest rale allowed by
law from the due date thereof, per Seclion 55.03(1), Florida Statutes. This provision shall not obligate the Departrnent to aacept late
rent paymenls or provide Lessee a grace period.
4 Use. Occupancy. And Maintenange
a The Lessee shall be responsible for developing and operating the airspace as set forth heretn.
b lhe Lessae's proposed use ol lhe airspace is as follows: Fire Station sewing the western counlie: of Alligator Alley (l-75)
at rnile marker 63 Resl Area.
c The general design for the use of the airspace, including any facililies to be construcled, and the maps, plans, and sketches
setting out the pertinenl featuros of lhe use of the airspace in relation to the highway facility are set fo(h in composile Exhibil "8"
altached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof. ln addilion, s6id composito Exhibit "B" also contains a three-dimensional
description of the space to be used, unless the uE€ is of a surface area beneath an elevated highway struclure or adjacent to a highway
roadway for recreation, public park, beautification, parking of motor vehicles. public mass fansit facilities, or other similar uses, in which
case, a meles and bounds dBscriptiofl of the surface area, togeih€r with appropriate plans or qoss seclions ctrearly defining the vertical
uee limits, may be substiluted for said three-dimensional description in said composite Erhibit "8"
d Any change in lhe authorized use of the airspace or revision in the design or @nstruction of the facility described in Exhibit
"B'' shall require prior writlen approval from the appropriate Diatricl Secretary of the Oepartment, subject to concurrence by the FHWA
e. The Deparlment, through its duly aulhorized representatives, omployees. and conlractors, and any authonzed FHWA
representative, rnay enler the facility al any time for the purpose of inspeclion, maintenance, or reconstruclion of the highway and
adjacent facilities, wh6n necBssa,y: or lor the purpose of surveying, drilling, monitoring well inetallations, sampling, remedialion, and
any other action which is reasonable and necessary to conduc{ an environmefltal assessmenl or to abale an environmental hazar<J
f Lessee. at Lessee's sole cost and expense, shsll maintain the facility to occupy lhe airspace 80 ss to assure thet the
slruclures and lhe area withifl the highway right of way boundaries will be kept in good condition, both as to safety and appearance
Such maintenance will be accomplished in a manner so as to causs no unreasonable irrierference with the highway use. ln lhe evenl
that Lessee fails to so mainlain the facility. the Deparlment, through its duly authorizad representatives. employees, and conlractors,
rnay enter the tacility to perform such work, and lhe cosl lhereot shell be ctrafgeable to the Lessee and shall be immedialely due and
payable to lhe Deparlment Lrpon the performance of such work
g Portable or temporary advertising signs are prohibited.
h. Thedesign.occupancy,andu$eoftheairspaceshall notadverselyaffeclttreuse,safety,appearanc€.orenjoymenloflhe
highway by smoke furnes, vapors. odors, droppings, or any olher obiectionable discharges or ernissions. or nuisances of any klnd
lherefrom-
i, When, for the proposed use of the airspace, the highway reguires additional highway facilities for the proper op€ration and
mainlenance of the highway, such facilitiss shall be provided by lhe Lessee wilhout cosl lo either the D€parimenl or the FHWA and
subject to both Depertment and FHWA approval.
1, The proposed use shall not cause or allow any changes in the existing drainage on lhe prop€rty under lhe airspace
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k Lessee shall nol occupy, use, permit, or suffer the airspace, the property, the faciliiy, or any pad lhereof to be occupied or
used for any illegal busioess use or purpose, for the manufadure or slorcge of llammable, explosive. or hazardous material, or any
other hazardous activity, or in such manner as to constitute a nuisance of any kind, nw lor any purpose or in any way in violation of any
present or future federal. state, or local taws, orders, directions, ordinances, or regulations.
I Any activities in any way invqlving hazardous materials or substances of any kind whelsosver, oither as those terrns rnay be
defined under any siate or federal lar,vs or regulaiiofls, or ae those terms are underslood in common usage, are specificstly prohibited.
The use of petroleum products, pollutants, and other hazardous materials aftcting the property rs prohibited Lessee shall be held
responsible for the performance of and payment for any environmental remediqtion that may be necassary, as delermined by lhe
Departmenl Similarly, if any contamination eilher spread to or was released onto adjoining property as a result ol Lessee's use of the
airspace under lease. the Lessee shall be held similarly responsible. The Lessee shall indernnifo, defend, and hold harmless the
Department from any clairn, loss, damage, cosi, charge, or exp€nse erising oul of any such contarnination.
m, Existing util;ties and all conesponding easemenls shall remain in place and Lessee shall not dislurb or inlerfare with the
same
5 ln.demnificatig!.- (select applicable pangraph)
ffi Lesseo ie a Governmental Agency
To the exlent provided by law. Lessee shall indemniff, defend, and hold harmless lhe Department and eil of ils officers,
agenls. and employees from any claim, loss, damage, cost, charge, or expeflse arising out ol any ecl, enor. omission, or negligent act
by Lessee, its officers, agents, or employees, during the performance of the Agreement, excapt that neilher Lessee, its agents. or ils
employees will be liable under this paragr:lph lor any ctaim, loss, damage, cost, charge, or expense arising oui of any acl, error,
onrrission, or negligent act by the Department or any of its offrcers. agents, or ernployees dur,ing the performance of the Agreement. See
addendum.
When the Oepartment receives a notice of deim for damages that may have been caused by Lessee in the perlormance of
services required under this Agreement, the Department will immediately forwerd the claim lo Lessee. Lessee end lhe Deparlmenl will
evaluate the claim and reporl their findings to each other wilhin fourteen (14) working days and will jointly discuss options in defending
the claim After reviewing the claim, the Oeparlment will determine whether lo require the participation of Lesgee in the defense ol lhe
claim or to require that Lessee defend the Deparlment in such claim as described in thi$ section. The Dep€rtment's failure lo promptly
notif Lessee of a clainn shsll not act as a waiver of any right herein to require lhe parliopation in or defense of the clairn by Lossee.
The Departmenl end Lessee will each pay its own expenret for lhe evaluation. settlement negotiations, and trial, il any
Note: No longer required for local governmenls
! Lessee ig not a Govemmental Agency
l-essee shail indemnify, defend, save, and hold hannbss the Department, its agents, o{fcers, and ernployees, from any
losses, fines, penalties, costs" damages, claims. demands, surts, and liabilitiee of any nature, lncluding afiorney's fees (including
regulatory and appellate feos), arising out of or because of any acte , ac{ion, neglect, or onrission by Lessee, ar due to any accident,
happening, or occurrence on the leaeed property or arising in any manner ftom the exerci$e or altempted exercise of Lessee's rights
hereunder whelher ihe same regsrds person or property of any nature whatsoever, regardless of lhe apportionment of negtigence,
unless due lo lhe sole negligence of the Deparimenl
Lesee's obligation to rndemni!, defend, and pay for lhe d€fense or al the Depadmenl's option, to participate. and to
a$sociate with the Depadmenl in the defense and trial of any claim and any related setllemenl negotiations, shall be triggered by the
Lessor's nolice of claim for indemnilicalion lo Lessee. Lesses's inability to eveluBte liability or its evaluation of liability shall not excuse
Lessee's duty to defend and indemnily wiihin seven days after such notice by the Deparlr$enl is given by regislered mail Only an
adjudication or judgment after the highest appeal is exhausted specifically ftnding the Oepartment solely ftegligenl shall excuse
performance of this provision by Lessee. Lessee shall pey all costs and fees related to this obligation and its enforcem€nl by the
Deparlment. The Depertment's tailure to noti! Lessee of a claim shall nol release Lcss€e ol the above duty lo defend.
Note: No longer required for local govemmenls.
6. lngur_an-c.e" Lessee at its expense, shall maintain at all limes during the term ol this Agreement, public Iabilig insurance
protecting the Deparlmenl and Lessee against any and all claims for injury and damage lo persons and property, and for lhe loss of life
or property occurring in" on, or about the land arising out of lhe act, negligenc€, ofiiEs.ion, nonfeasance, or meffeasance of Lessee, ils
ernployees, agents, conlraciors, customeB, licensees, afld ifivilees. Such ineurance shall be canied in a minimum amount of nol less
than N/A ($ 0@ -. ---) for bodily injury or death to any one person or any number of persons in
any one occurence and not less than _IliA.. * ($ 0.00 ___) lor properly damage, or a combrned
coverage of not less than .N/A - _ ($ 0.00 __ _ ). All such policirss shall be issued by c€mpanies licensed
to do business in the State of Florida and all such policies shall contain a provision whereby the same cannot be canceled or rnodified
tunless lhe Depertmeni is given at least sixty (60) days prior wrilten nolice of wch cancellation or modification Lessee shall provide
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the Oepartmenl cerlificates showing such insurance to be in place and showing the Deparlment as additional insured under the
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policies. lf self-insured or under a risk management prcgram, Lessee represenls ihat euch minimum coverage for liability will be
provided for the property. NOTE: COLLIER COUNTY lS SELF INSURED.
7 Terminatiqn
a. Thrs Agreement may be terminaled by either party wilhout causa upon "
Number 7-q. on Paqg Seven'
b lt rs understood and agreed to by the Lessce ihat the Deparlmenl reserves the right to terminate this Agreement
rmmediately wilhout prior nolice, in the event the Lessee vio{ates any of the condilions of this Agreement and such violalion is nol
corrected wilhin a reasonable lime after writlen notioe of noncompliaflce has been given. ln the evenl the Agreemenl is tenninated and
the Department deems it necessary to request ihe removal of the lacility ofl the property, the removal shall be accomplished by the
Lessee In a manner prescribed by the Department at no e,osl to the Oepartment or the FHWA
c. The Lessee musl notify lhe Doparlm€nl of its interrtion to renew this Agreemenl not laterlhan thirty (30) days prior to the
expiration of the original term. Lessee's failure to comply wilh the foregoing notice provision may result in ihe Departmenl's refusal lo
renew lhe Agreemenl.
d. Upon termination of this Agreernent, L€ssee shall deliver the propeny to lhe Department, or its agents, in the conditron
existing at the commencement of this Agreement, normal wear and lear excepted, unless a facility, any improvemenl, or any parl
thereof has beerr Gonslructed on lhe property.
e. lf removal ol the facility, improvements, or any part thereof is requested by lhe Department, any such structures shall be
removed by the Lessee at Lessee s expens€ by midnight ol the day of terminalion of this Agreement and the prorcny restored as
nearly as practicable
f. Thts Agreement is termineble by the Oepartment in th€ €vent thst the facility ceases to be used for its intended purpose or
rs abandoned.
B Eminent Domain
l-essee acknowledges and agrees that ils relationship with the Department under this Agreement is one o{ landlord and tenant
and no olher relalionship eilher expressed or imptied shall be deemed to apply to the p€rties under this Agreemenl. Terminatron of this
Agreement lor any cause shall nol be deemed a taking under any eminent domain or other law so as to entitle Lessee to compensation
for any interest suffered or lost as a result of lerminalion of this Agreemenl, including any residual intsrest in the AEreemenl or any
other facts or circumstances arising oul of or in connection with lhis Agresment.
Lessee hereby waives and reliflquishes any legal rights and monetefy claims wfrich it rnight have for full eompensalion, or
damages of any sorl, including special damages, severan@ damages, removal cosls, or loss of business profits, resulting from
Lessee's loss of occupancy of lhe property specilTed in this Agreement, or arry suctr rights, claims, or damages flowirrg from adjacenl
properties owned or leased by Lesgee as a resull of Lessee's loss of occupancy ol the propsdy specified in lhis Agreement. Lessee
also hereby waives and relinquishes any leg6l rights and monetary claims vrhich it might have for full compenmtion, or damages of any
sorl as set out above, as a result of Lessee's loss of oo.upancy of lhe property, when any or all adiaenl properlies owned or leased by
Lessee are taken by eminent domain proceedings or sold under the threal lhereof. This waiwr and relinquishmenl appties whether this
Agreement is still in existence on the date of laking or sale or has been terminated prior thereto.
9 Miscellaqelus
a The airspace and Lessee's rights under this Agreernent shall not be lransferred. assigned, or conveyed lo anolher party
without the prior enttlen conssnt of the Oepartm€nt, subiect to concurrence by the FHWA.
b ln conformance wlth the CMI Rights Acl of 1964 (-litle Vl, A,ppendix "C") and 49 GFR Parl 21. Lecsee agrees as follows.
1 That as a part of the consideralion hercof, Lessee does hereby @venent and agree as a covenant running with the land
that (1) no person, on the ground ol raca, color, s6x, or national origirt shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the beneltts of,
or be olheruise subjected to discrimineiion in the uee of said prop€rty and tecility; (2) tnat in connection wilh lhe conslruclion of any
improvemenls on said property and facility and the lurnishing of sarvices thereon, no diacriminatbn shall be pradiced in lhe selection of
employees and conlractors, by contractom; and (3) lhat the Less€e shell use th€ property and facility in cornpliance wrlh all olher
requiremenls imposed pursusnt to 15 CFR Part 8, Subpart A.
2 fhal in the eveni of breach of any of lhe abovo covenanls, the Dspadm€nl shall have the righl to terminale this Agreement
and to re-enler and repossess said property and the facility thereon, and hold lhe same as if this Agreement had never been made or
issued
c During the term of lhis Agreement Le3soe shall, at Lessee's own cost and expenge, promplly observe and comply with all
present orfulure laws, requirements, orders, d,rections, ordinancee, and regulstions of the United Slates of America, the State of
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Florida, county or local governments, or other lawful authorily wfiatsoever, affecling the land, prop€rty, and tacility or appurtenances or
any parl thereo{. and of all insurance policies covering the property, land, and facility, or eny part lhereof
d, lnaddilionloorinlieuoflhetermsandconditionsconlainedherein,theprovisionsofanyAddondumofevendateherewrth
which is idenlified to be a parl hereof is hereby incorporaled herein and made a part hereof by this reference ln the evenl of any
conflict between the terms and conditions hereof and the provisions of the Addendurn(s), the provisions of the Addendurn(s) shall
control, unless the provisions lhereof are prohibited by law
e. This Agreement consliluies the complete and Jinal expression of lhe parlies with respec{ to lhe subiect mattrer hersof and
supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, or negotiations with rerpect thereto Any provision hereof found to be unlawful or
unenforceable shall be sevsreble and shall not sffecl the validig of the remaining poffons hersof,
f Lessee acknowledges that it has revieued this Agreement, is familiar with its terms, and has had adequate opportunity to
review this Agreement with legal counsel of Lessee's choosing. Lessee has entered into lhis Agre€ment freely and voluntarily This
Agreement conlains the complete understanding of the parlies wilh reepect lo the subjecl matter trereof Afl prior underslandings and
agreemenls, oral or wrilten, heretofore made belween the parties andor betureen Lessee and any previous owner of the property and
landlord of Lessee are merged in this Agreemenl, which alone, fully and completely express lhe agreement b€tween Lessee and lhe
Department with respecl to lhe subjed matler hereof. No modification, waiver. or amqndment of this Agreement or any of its conditions
or provisions shall be binding upon the Department or Lessee unless in uriting and signed by both parties
g. Lessee shall be solely responsible for all bills for electncity, lighling, power. gas. waler, telephone, and telegraph
services. or any olher utility or service used on the property,
h. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws oi the Stete of Florida, and any applicable laws of the Uniled States of
America
i. All notices lo the Oepartmsnl shall be sent to the sddress for r€nl paymenls and all notices lo Lessee shall be sent to the
property address provided herein or olhenrise provided in writing to ths D€partment,
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Name:
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lN WITNESS WHEREOF, the partiea lr€.Eto have catreed lhe*e presents to bs exec,uted, the day and year first above written.
STATE OF FLORIDA
TOM HENNING Name: Billv Hattayrray
CHAIRMAN
Name/Title:Attest:
Name:
Title:
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Name: Eztx Feuu, rn *^ )
sigmture only.
By:
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ADDENDUM
This is an Addendum io that certain Lease Agreement between
oollealsuDdlvisbn of the SEte of Elorida aM the State of Florida Deperlmenl of Transportation dated the
$la&-,2014.l
day of
ln addilion to the provisions contained in said Agreement, the folloring lerms and condilions shall be deemed to be a pad lhereof
pursuant to Paragraph I (b) of said Agreernenl:
The provision 4. l. above is removed and replaced with the following provision:
Lessee's use of lhe prcperty includes the use of petroleum products and hazardous materials. Such use may caus€ pollulant or
hazardous substance contaminalion ("contaminalbn"). Lessee shall be held responsible for the performance of and payment for any
environmental rernedietion thal may arise from any such contaminalion, as detennined by ihe Oepartment, and State. federal and local
environmental agencies. Similady, if any contamination either spreads to or is relea$ed onto adjoining property as a resuh of Lessee's
use of the airspace under lease, lhe Lessee shatl be held aimilarly responsib,le. The Lessee ehatl indemnify, defend, and hold harmless
the Department from any claim, loss, darnage, cosl, charge, or exp€nse arising oul ol any such contamination
Number 7.9.: ln the event terminalion of this Airspace Agreement is necessitated by the Depaflment's need to utilize its Right of Way,
or in the event of a declared national or stale emergency. or if there exisls a safeg or operational probbm in regard lo the Righl of Way,
oI if a structural problem arises ln regsrd to the Lessees'improvements, the perties shall lointly agree to a reasonable terminalion date.
STATE OF FLORIDA
Name TOI\'1 HENNING Neme; Billy Hattaway
CHAIRMAN Attesl:
Name/Title:
The Board of County Commissioners of
TRANSPORTATION
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Namei
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SECTTON 03075-2402
PARCEL 5OO
COLI,IER COTJNTY LEASE PARCEI,
A parcel of land in Section 1, Township 50 South, Range 32 East,Collier County, Florida being more particularly described as follows:
Commence at the northeast corner of Section 1, Township 50 Sout.h,
Range 32 East, Collier County. Florida; thence SouLh 03o18,26,East along the east line of said Section l" and the eaet Iine of
Range 32 East a distance of 300.52 feet. to the existing limited access right of way line of State Road 93 (I-75) as shown on Florida Department of TransporEation Right of Way Map Section
O3O7S-2402, thence continue aLong said limited access right of way line South 03018'26,, East a dieEance of 213.34 feet; thence South 7o"o7'24" wesE along said limite<l access right of way line a distance of 553.88 feet to Lhe POINT OF BEGINNfNG; thence continue South 7Oo 07 ' 24', WesE. along said 1i_mited access right of way Line a di.stance of 51.68 feet; thence departi.ng said limited access right of way rine south g9'59'45" west a distance of 219.54 feet; Lhence North OOo0O'14,rWest a distance of 90.55 feet; thence Solrth 89o59r46" West a distance of 15.01 feet;thence North 00a15r54rr West a distance of 240.90 feet; thence NorEh 89o59'46I' Eaat a distance of 2A4.35 f eet,. thence South 00000r14,'East a distance of 313.99 feet t.o the said limited access right of $ray line and t,he POINT OF BEGINNING.
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EXHIBIT B - Schcdule of Direct Capital Expenses and Annual Funding Schedule
Item/Work
Estimated Budgeted Amount for
Capitaland O& M
Action/Milestone Estimated Eudget
Annual 3.5 Paramedics Hired
(includes uniforms and
protective clothing)
Annual9.5 Fire Fighters Hired -
Uniform/Gear noted below,
Will include Budget Analyst
support.
Annual
Adm inll ndirect/800mhz
Maintenance and lT account
support charges
Annual Building Maintenance
after Warranty Estimated
including generator
Annual Bulk Fuel on-site-
estimated includes trucks and
station generator original fill
and estimated annual
consumption
Annual Canaldive and water
search and rescue equipment,
haz-mat absorbent and
response, minor medical.
disposables, and FF Foam
Annual HazlMat-Mut/Aid
Contg
s389,000
$833,000
S12,ooo
s4,500
512,ooo
Department- Collier County Interlocal Agreemcnt
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s16,000
S12,soo
Annual lnsurance-All
Coverage- Estimates for
Workers Comp, Facility, errors
and omissions, malpractice,
portable equipment and
environmental estimated
(includes Flood and Builders
Risk which may be deemed
not needed) ((Original quote
has vehicles slightly below
current estimates))
Annual Minor office supplies
Annual Minor station supplies
Annual Phone, Data,
Electric,est,(Water Sewer
included in site lease provided
by FDOT Rest Area systems)
Annual Vehicle and Small
Equipment and compressor,
Maintenance, Repair, SCBA
testing/certification and
calibration- Most items under
warranty year 1.
Capital4wd Crew Cab
Brush/Squad minor hand tools
and 1 mobile radio, Florida
Fleet Sheriff's Bid estimate.
s208,000
ssoo
S1,zoo
s7,600
s1,8oo
s126,000
Depamment- Collier County lnterlocal Agreement
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Capital- ALS Heavy Rescue
Apparatus turnkey fu lly
equipped, equipment
mounting, less medical and
canal rescue supplies include
(1) mobile radio. Florida Fleet
Sheriff's Bid estimate
Capital Fire Fighting Water
Tender, turnkey fully
equipped, equiprnent
mounting, less medical, canal
rescue and firefighting bulk
foam. Includes l mobile radio.
Florida Fleet Sheriff's Bid
estimate.
Capital Protective
Clothing/Uniform, minor
safety equipment estimated
fire-fighter(s) only.
CapitalStation Fur, Fix, Equip,
Computers, commissioning
supplies, aviation and wildfire
weather system interoperable
with FDOT Traffic Management
Capital Station tools, hose
racks, compressor.
S9o8,5oo
Sqos,goo
Sgt,ooo
$29,750
s1,600
Capital4wd Crew Cab Pick-
up/QRV, Florida Sheriffs Bid
Estimate
Capltal4wd Off-Rd UTV
Florida Sheriff's Bid Estimate
s41,000
S19,zoo
DepartmeDt- Collier County Interlocal Agreement
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Capital Base Station Mobile
and Portable Radios pagers
and 911CAD programming
Locution@ Sheriff-911
automated dispatch
notlfication
Capital Breathing Air
Compressor for re-filling Fire
fighting Self Contained
Breathing Apparatus and on-
board compressed air
equipment tanks
Capital Hean Monitorc/Med
Supplies, estimated. County
Contract(s)
Contracted Services- Ea rly
Commencement- Reserve
Apparatus (Rental/Lease from
Vendor) 9-12 mos while
awaiting production of
apparatus a bove -estimated.
520,225
S+s,ooo
s108,000
S2s,ooo
Department- Col I ier Co unty I nterlocal,{greement
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EXHIBIT "C''
STATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES AWARDED TO AUTHORITY
Financial Management Number: 435389-1-94-01
SUBJECT TO SECTION 215.97. FLORIDA STATUTES:
State Project: -
State Awarding Agency: Florida Department of Transportation
Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) Number: 55.036
Amount of State Financial Assistance: $
COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS APPI,ICABLE TO STATtr RESOURCES
AWARDED PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEME,NT ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Q-bj-9-ctryeS_Slthg fuqiggg Construct a Fire Station for the bcnefit of thc travelling along lnterstate 75 and
surrounding counties. Reimburse a county or another local govemmental entity tbr the direct actual costs
of operating such Fire Station.
Project Restrictions:
Department' Collier County Interlocal Agreement
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BXHIBIT D. RESOTUTION OF COUNTY
RESOLI.ITION 2OI4-71
A RESOI,UI'ION OI'THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY ['LOI{IDA, AUTHORIZING ITS CITAIRMAN Tt)
EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND AN AIRSPACE
AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") PROVIDING FOR THE LEASE OF A
F'IRE STATION FROM THE FDOT AT MILE MARKER 63 ON
ALLIGATOR ALLEY IN COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, finds it is
in the public's interest to enter into an Interlocal Agreement and an Airspace Agreement with the
Irlorida Department of 'l'ransportation allowing l-or the lease of a llre station located at the mile
marker 63 rest area on Alligator Alley in Collier County, Florida to allow emergency vehicles to
provide a faster emergency response time to the public; and
WHEREAS, the propertv to be leased to Collier Count,v under the Airspace Agreement
is tbr the public purpose ol operating a lire station that will include personnel ard equipment
capable of providing rescue and emergency medical services to motorists travelling on Alligator
Alley (l-75); and
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Agreement sets lbrth the terms, conditions and
rcsponsihilities of FDOT and Collier County with respect to funding for the tire station, the
respectivc duties of the parties to provide services at the mile marker 63 fire station snd other
such matters; and
WIIE,REAS, the Collier County Board of Commissioners agrces to maintain the fire
station and any encompassed structures or amenities in accordance with the terms and conditions
of the Airspace Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, tsE IT RESOLVED BY TIIE BOARD OF COUNTY
CON,IMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
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The Collier County Board of Commissioners approves and authorizes its Chairman to
sign the Interlocal Agreement and the Airspace Agreement with the FDOT.
A cenified copy of this Resolution shall be fbrwarded to FDOT along with thc
Interlocal Agreement and Airspace Agreemenl Ibr execution by FDOT.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED atter rnotion, second, and rnaiority vote tavoring same,
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this ?t"\r day of Bqr. \ ,2014,
A1 TEST:
Approved as:ib lbrm and
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5*lt(J^\-
SCOTT R. TEACH
DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY
BOARD OF' COLTNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FI,ORIDA
BY:
Department- Collier County Interlocal Agreement
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Section L
Isles of Capri
Collective Bargaining Agreement
RECENIED
JUL . I ?014
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
MEMORANDUM
Date: June 30, 2014
To: Dan Summers, Director of Emergency Services
Bureau of Emergency Services & Emergency Management
From: Teresa Cannon, Deputy Clerk
Minutes & Records Department
Re: Collective Bargaining Agreement between Collier County
and Professional Fire and Marine Rescue of Isles of Capri - Local
4719
Attached for your records is a copy of the agreement referenced above, (Item #1681)
approved by the Board of County Commissioners at their meeting held June 24,2014.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 252-8411.
Thank you.
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Attachment
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
COLLIER COUNITY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AND
LOCAL NUMBER 4719, PROFESSIONAL
FIRE AND MARINE RESCUE OF ISLES OF CAPRI,
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FTRE FIGHTERS
Effective: June 24, 2014
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TABLE OF CONTBNTS
PREAMBLE
RECOGNITION
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
STRIKE PROHIBITION AND WORK REQUIREMENTS
NON DISCRIMTNATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
DUES DEDUCTION
UNION ACTIVITY
LTNION BUSINESS
BULLETIN BOARD SPACE
EMPLOYEE STATUS
WORK PERIOD AND OVERTIME COMPENSATION
SENIOzuTY
PROMOTIONS
ASSIGNM ENT DURING DISABILITY (Restricted Duty)
DISCPLINE AND DISCHARGE
GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE
PERSONNEL REDUCTION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT'D)
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
JURY DUTY AND COURT APPEARANCES
MILITARY LEAVE
PART.TIME EMPLOYEES
HEALTH BENEFITS
LIFE INSURANCE
PENSION PLAN
HEALTH AND SAFETY
SALARIES
SHIFT EXCHANGE
WORKING OUT OF CLASSIFICATION
UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT
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ARTICLE I
PREAMBLE
Section L I
This Agreement is entered into by and between the Isles of Capri Municipal Rescue and
Fire Services Capital Improvement District, a dependent taxing district, whose governing board
is the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, (hereinafter referred to either
as the "Employer" or the "County") and Local 4719, the Professional Fire and Marine Rescue of
Isles of Capri, Intemational Association of Fire Fighters (hereinafter referred to as the "Union").
It is the purpose of this agreement to achieve and maintain harmonious relations between the
Employer and the Union; to provide for equitable and peaceful adjustment of differences that
may arise under this Agreement and to establish wages, hours, and other conditions of
employment.
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ARTICLE 2
RECOGNITION
Section 2.1
The County hereby recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining agent for all
employees of the Fire Department as certified by the Public Employees Relations Commission,
Certification#1829, Order Number l3E-374, issued on December 23,2013..
The appropriate bargaining unit is comprised as follows:
INCLUDED: Fire Lieutenants and Firefighters.
EXCLUDED: Fire Chief, Fire Captains, and all other employees of the County.
ARTICLE 3
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
Section 3.1
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the management of the Isles of Capri
Municipal Rescue and Fire Services Capital Improvement District, and the direction of its work
force, including but not limited to the exclusive rights to determine whether all or any part of the
operations covered by this Agreement shall commence, cease, continue, reduce or increase; to
remove the operation or any part thereof to any location; to establish new jobs; to abolish or
change existing jobs; to increase or decrease the number of jobs or employees; to change
materials, processes, products, service, equipment, work schedules and methods of operation; to
introduce new materials, equipment, services or facilities; to assign work to be performed; to
assign or reassign employees to shifts, create or abolish shifts and rotate shifts; to require
employees to work overtime; to establish and change hiring procedures; to set the work
schedules; to transfer employees from job to job or shift to shift, either on a peffnanent or
temporary basis; to evaluate and direct the work of the employees covered by this Agreement; to
maintain, enforce, rescind or change County policies, procedures, rules of conduct, orders,
practices, directives and other operational procedures, policies and guides not inconsistent with
this Agreement; to establish the standards of conduct and work of employees; to establish or
change operational standards; to determine the services to be provided by the County; to
discipline or discharge employees for just cause; to lay off employees from duty for lack of work
or for other operational reasons; to establish requirements for employment; to promote and
demote employees and to have complete authority to exercise those rights and powers incidental
necessary for the orderly and efficient operation of the District, shall be vested exclusively in the
County.
The Employer's failure to exercise any right hereby reserved to it or its exercising any
right in a particular way shall not be deemed a waiver of its right to exercise such right nor
preclude the Employer from exercising the same right in some other way not in conflict with the
express provisions of this Agreement.
Section 3.2
There shall be complete recognition of the right, responsibilities and prerogative of
County management under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be so construed that there
shall be no diminution or interference with such rights, responsibilities and prerogatives, except
as expressly modified or limited by this Agreement.
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Section 3.3
If, in the sole discretion of the County Manager, it is determined that a civil emergency
condition exists, including but not limited to riots, civil disorders, hurricane conditions or other
catastrophes, the provisions of this Agreement may be suspended by the County Manager during
the time of the declared emergency, provided that wage rates and monetary fringe benefits shall
not be suspended.
Section 3.4
It is understood by the parties that every incidental duty connected with the operations
enumerated in job descriptions is not always specifically desuibed and employees, at the
discretion of management, may be required to perform other jobs related to public safety
functions not specifically contained in their job description.
Section 3.5
Delivery of County services in the most efficient, effective and courteous manner is of
paramount importance. Accordingly, the Union agrees that it will instruct its members to work
diligently in order that the services performed meet the above standards.
Section 3.6
Those inherent managerial functions, prerogatives and policy-making rights which the
Employer has not expressly modified or restricted by a specific provision of this Agreement are
not in any way subject to the grievance and/or arbitration procedure contained herein.
Section 3.7
This Article does not remove the right of the Union to request impact bargaining on any
management decision that is a mandatory subject of bargaining, irs long as the Union's request is
in writing. Any such request must be made within ten (10) calendar days of notice of such
change to the Union, or, if no notice is given, within ten (10) calendar days of when the Union
should have upon the exercise of due diligence become aware of such change.
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ARTICLE 4
STRIKE PROHIBITION AND WORK REQUIREMENTS
Section 4.1
The Union and bargaining unit members do not assert and will not assert or advocate any
right to engage in any concerted work stoppage, slow down or strike, or to withhold services or
otherwise hinder the County's operations. Each employee who holds a position with the Union
occupies also a position of special trust and responsibility in maintaining and bringing about
compliance with this Article and the strike prohibition of Section 447.505, Florida Statutes and
the Constitution of the State of Florida, Article 1, Section 6.
Section 4.2
Any and all employees who engage in a strike or in any violation of the strike prohibition
under the Florida Constitution or Chapter 447, Florida Statutes, or this Article shall be
disciplined, up to and including discharge, by the County, and any such action by the County
shall not be grievable or arbitrable under the provisions of Article l6 - Grievance and Arbitration
Procedure, except to determine if the employee engaged in a violation of this Article. There shall
be no lockout by management during the term of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE 5
NON.DISCRIMINATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
Section 5.1
Neither the County nor the Union shall discriminate against any employee covered by this
Agreement because of Union membership or non-membership.
Section 5,2
Employee rights as provided by local, state and/or federal law are hereby preserved;
provided that allegations of discrimination based on race, sex, religion, national origin, disability,
age or color will be resolved in the appropriate court or administrative agency and not under
Article 16, the Grievance and Arbitration Procedure.
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ARTICLE 6
DUES DEDUCTION
Section 6.1
The County shall deduct from the pay of all Union members who authorize such
deduction, the monthly dues payable to the Union. The County reserves the right to bill the
Union for the initial setup cost of dues deduction if the Clerk of the Court charges the County for
this service in an amount not to exceed Seventy Five ($75) Dollars.
Section 6.2
Payroll deduction shall be accomplished each period of each month. The County will
only be responsible for deducting dues associated with the 26 paycheck schedule. There is no
obligation for the County to deduct dues from specially prepared checks, such as early vacation
pay. Currently the dues amount to be deducted every pay period is twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
Section 6.3
Employees desiring the dues deduction shall authorize it by completing an appropriate
form prescribed by the County. The form is attached hereto as Exhibit l.
Section 6.4
The Union agrees to indemni$, the County, and hold it harmless, from and against any
liability, real or asserted, of any kind or nature whatsoever, to any person or party, on account of
the County's compliance or efforts to comply with this Article. The County has no obligation to
inform employees of the amount of Union dues or change of such dues.
Section 6.5
It shall be the Union's obligation to keep the County at all times informed, by
certification by the Secretary/Treasurer of the Union, of the amount of the uniform dues. Dues
will only be deducted for employees who comply with Section I of this Article and who
authorize deduction of dues by executing Exhibit L
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Section 6.6
The County's monthly transmission of dues money to the Union will be accompanied by
a list of names of employees affected, and the amount transmitted with regard to each.
Section 6.7
The County will not deduct or transmit to the Union at any time any monies representing
fines, fees, penalties, or special assessments.
Section 6.8
The obligation to commence making deductions on account of any particular
authorization shall become effective with respect to the calendar month following the month in
which the authorization is received, provided it is received on or before the 20th of the month by
the County.
Section 6.9
Any employee may withdraw from membership in the Union at any time upon 30 days
written notice to the County and the Union. Upon receipt of such notification, the County shall
terminate dues as soon as practical.
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ARTICLE 6 .- EXHIBIT 1
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYROLL DEDUCTION OF UNION DUES
I hereby authorize the Collier County Board of County Commissioners, or its agents, to deduct
fiom my eamings, the regular monthly dues (uniform in dollar amount) in the amount certified
by the Treasurer of Professional Fire and Marine Rescue of Isles of Capri, [nc., Local 4719,
and further authorize the remittance of such amounts to said local Union in accordance with
the currently effective Agreement between the County and the Union. This authorization is
revocable by a notice in writing to the Collier County Board of County Commissioners and to
the Union.
I hereby waive all rights and claims for said monies so deducted and transmitted in accordance
with this authorization and, further and separately, relieve the County and any agent of the
County from liability therefore.
NAME DATE
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
SIGNATURE
AUTHORIZATION TO STOP PAYROLL DEDUCTION OF UNION DUES
I hereby authorize the Collier County Board of County Commissioners, or its agent, to stop
deducting the sum that was designated and current by the Treasurer of Treasurer of
Professional Irire and Marine Rescue of Isles of Capri, Inc., Local 4719, from my wages.
NAME DATE
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
SIGNATURE
LI \)/
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ARTICLE 7
UNION ACTIVITY
Section 7.1
There shall be no discrimination, interference, restraint, or coercion by the Employer
against any employee for his activity on behalf of, or membership in, the Union. Nor shall there
be any discrimination, interference, restraint, or coercion by the Union or any Union member
against any employee because of that employee's refusal to join the Union or participate in Union
activity.
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ARTICLE 8
UNION BUSINESS
Section 8.1
Meetings mutually set by the Employer and Union shall be set so as not to interfere with
the Union spokesperson's work schedule. To this end, meetings will be scheduled during the
Union spokesperson's off-duty hours unless this is mutually agreed to be impossible.
Section 8.2
Union members shall be allowed to hold meetings at Fire Stations after 1900 hours
provided such meetings do not interfere with training or any scheduled activities of the
Department.
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ARTICLE 9
BULLETIN BOARD SPACE
Section 9.1
The Union may provide a bulletin board at its expense and the Ernployer restricts its use
to notice of Union meetings/activities and meeting minutes. No political notices shall be
displayed. A copy of all notices to be posted will be provided prior to posting to the Fire Chief
or his designee.
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ARTICLE 10
EMPLOYEE STATUS
Section 10.1
The Employer shall maintain and post annually a current seniority list. This list shall be
used whenever called for by specific articles and sections of this agreement and in such other
cases as may be agreed upon by the Employer and the Union. Once this list is received, the
Union has five (5) business days to raise any issues as to the correctness of the list, Otherwise,
the list will be accepted as correct for all purposes.
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ARTICLE 11
WORK PERIOD AND OVERTIME COMPENSATION
Section I 1.1
This Article is intended to define the normal hours of work and to provide the basis for
the calculation and payment of overtime compensation. Employees in the classifications
Firefighter and Lieutenant Firefighter shall work one of the following regular schedules:
A. Twenty-four Q\ hours on duty followed by forty-eight (a8) hours off duty in a
repeating rotating schedule.
B. If any other shifts are started other than as set forth above, the County will advise
the Union and, upon request, negotiate over the new shifts prior to the implementation.
C. Nothing in this article shall be interpreted as a guarantee of any number of hours
of work per day or per week.
Section I 1.2
Overtime will be paid in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Section I 1.3
Nothing in this Article or in this Agreement shall be interpreted as prohibiting or in any
way restricting non-bargaining unit members from performing bargaining unit work.
Section I l 4
The County has established a work period that shall begin at Saturday 0800 hours and end
14 days later on Saturday 0800 hours, During this period, bargaining unit members will be paid
115 straight time hours (106 regular time + 6 OT @ 1.5 = 115 straight time). Time and one-half
the employees' regular straight-time rate will be paid when an individual works a shifl/shifts
beyond those that are regularly scheduled in the work period. Employees will be paid on the
same pay cycle as other County employees.
Section 1L5
Compensatory leave time may be authorized at the Employer's discretion to maintain
shift status. Compensatory leave time shall be accrued at the rate of time and one-half for each
hour worked. The Employer may not prohibit an Employee from using accrued compensatory
leave time unless the time off would create a disruption in operations. All other rules governing
the application of compensatory time shall be as set forth in CMA #5341(14), which is attached.
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ARTICLE 12
SENIORITY
Section 12.1
Seniority is defined as continuous service with the Isles of Capri Municipal Rescue and
Fire Services Capital Improvement District and is that time actually spent on active payroll. The
seniority date shall be an employee's last date of hire in the Isles of Capri Fire District. Prior
service with Collier County Government or with any other public agency will not count except to
the extent required by law. Employees with the same employment date shall be assigned to the
seniority list by the lowest four digits of their social security number with the lowest number
having greatest seniority. It is agreed that the seniority provisions of this Agreement shall not
apply to employees who have not completed their probationary period; however, upon the
satisfactory completion of his/her probationary period the employee will be entered on the
seniority list as of the original date of hire.
Section 12.2
The first six (6) months of employment with Isles of Capri Fire District shall be
considered probation. An employee will be off probation and considered a regular full-time
employee upon receipt of a "meets expectation or above" evaluation, which is performed after
six (6) months of employment. Probation may be extended in three-month increments to achieve
certifications required for employment. During the extension of probation, a person can be
evaluated and made a regular employee at any time. During the probationary period, including
any mutually agreed upon extension, the probationary employee is not entitled to utilize the
grievance and arbitration procedure under Article l6 of this contract.
Section 12.3 Break in Continuous Employment
When there has been a break in continuous employment for thirty (30) days or more,
except for any approved leave or a layoff, the affected employee, upon reinstatement or re-
employment, will be considered a new employee for all purposes under this contract.
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ARTICLE 13
PROMOTIONS
Section l3.l
Promotions are oftbred in an effort to recognize and reward an employee for acceptance
of increased responsibilities. A promotion occurs as a result of a competitive process for a
vacant position. Employees who meet the minimum requirements established in the position
classification and successfully complete the promotional testing process will be given first
consideration in filling the vacancy.
Upon promotion to a classification with a higher pay grade, the employee shall receive up
to a l0 percent (10%) pay increase or the base salary of the new position, whichever is greater,
pursuant to County CMA #5341(attached).
Section 13.2
Any time an employee accepts a promotion to any position within the District, that
employee shall be on probation for the first six months in the new position. At any time during
the six-month probationary period, the employee may be demoted without recourse provided the
employee is returned to the employee's prior job classification without loss of seniority, as soon
as an opening permits. A demoted employee will be paid at the rate the employee would have
received had he/she not been promoted. The demoted employee will be provided a written
explanation as to why he or she was demoted.
Section 13.3
In order to get promoted from firefighter to lieutenant, you must be on the acting officer
in charge list. The acting officer in charge list lasts indefinitely and can be tested from when the
employee becomes eligible. In order to be eligible to take the test, you must have worked for
Isles of Capri Fire District for at least the last five (5) consecutive years as a fulI time employee,
must possess a current State Fire Officer 1 certificate and/or an Associate Degree in Fire
Sciences.
Whenever a lieutenant's position becomes available, the only personnel eligible to test for
that position are the personnel already on the acting in charge list. If there is only one employee
on the list, the position automatically goes to that employee with no test necessary.
Promotional testing (separate from acting office in charge testing) will take place only
when there is a promotional opening and there will be no list for future promotions. In the event
that the newly promoted Lieutenant does not pass the probationary period, the individual with the
next highest qualifuing score will be awarded the position and so on.
Promotional testing will consist of an oral testing board and a written exam. The written
exam will consist of one hundred (100) questions from the current IFSTA company officer book
and fifty (50) questions from the Isles of Capri Fire District policy/SOGs. The test will be
changed for each promotional testing cycle so as not to give advantage to anyone who has taken
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it previously. In addition to the internal testing representatives, no less than two (2) officers
from an outside agency of Captain's rank or higher will be on the oral testing board.
If no internal applicants are qualified to sit for promotional testing, management reserves the
right to hire and promote from outside the Isles of Capri Fire District. All extemal applicants
will meet the educational and time in service requirements of this Article.
The current list for promotions will remain in effect until December 31 ,2014.
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ARTICLE 14
ASSIGNMENT DURING DISABILITY (Restricted Duty)
Section 14. I
Any member of the bargaining unit that is unable to work shall receive compensation
consistent with Workers' Compensation Laws, Federal Laws, and Disability Insurance. A
bargaining unit member may be assigned to a restricted duty position, due to a temporary
disability and, if so, shall be assigned a duty schedule consistent with the physician order and be
compensated as if they worked their regular shift schedule regardless of the actual hours worked
as long as there are accumulated leave hours banked to cover any nonproductive time. If assigned
to temporary duty, accumulated leave will be utilized to maintain the bargaining unit member's
normal salary. Compensation and fringe benefits will be paid in accordance with the normal
gross weekly wage of their regular position. The Employer may coordinate such payment of
compensation with applicable Workers' Compensation Laws, Federal Laws, Disability
Insurance, and other sources that contribute to or govern the payment of compensation.
In no case shall such an employee receive compensation, which shall exceed their normal
compensation nor shall the Employer extend such restricted duty assignment, if provided, beyond
the date of maximum medical improvement. Temporarily disabled employees both due to
disabilities occurring on or off duty, shall retum to temporary duties, if offered, or full time
normal duties, subject to such release by their treating physician. The Employer reserves the
right to seek an independent medical opinion as it deems necessary with the cost of such
independent medical examination to be bome by the Employer. Nothing in this section shall be
construed to prevent or limit the Employer in determining the type of temporary duty assignment
or the number of hours per day or week for such assignment consistent with medical limitations.
An employee under such temporary restricted duty assignment shall continue to be responsible
for the payment of their employee contribution, if any, under the County's group insurance
program.
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ARTICLE 15
DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE
Section 15.1
All matters of discipline involving any employee covered by this Agreement shall be
governed by the Collier County Human Resources Administrative Practices and Procedures
Manual, County Manager's Agency Instruction 5351 (CMA #5351)-Discipline, as amended
from time to time, and shall not be subject to the Grievance and Arbitration Procedure (Article
16) contained in this Agreement.
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ARTICLE 16
GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE
Section 16.1
In a mutual effort to provide a harmonious working relationship between the parties to
this Agreement, it is agreed to and understood by both parties that there shall be a procedure for
the resolution of grievances between the parties arising from any alleged violation of a specific
term of this Agreement.
Section 16.2
Definition: For the purpose of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as a dispute, claim
or complaint that any employee or group of employees may have as to the interpretation,
application, andlor alleged violation of some express provision of this Agreement which is
subject to the Grievance Procedure.
Section 16.3
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any employee from presenting, at
any time, his/her own grievance in person or by a representative to the Employer and having such
grievances adjusted without the intervention of the bargaining agent; provided the adjustment is
not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement and a Union Steward is given the opportunity
to be present at any meeting, if held, and provided further that any scheduled meeting, if any, will
not be delayed for more than twenty-four hours to allow for the presence of a steward. The
Union will be notified by the Employer of the disposition of the grievance within ten (10)
working days of the decision. If the grievant requests Union representation, the grievant will
notify the Employer. It is the responsibility of the grievant to notifu the Union of any meeting
called for the resolution of grievances, whether or not the employee desires to be represented by
the Union.
Section 16.4
A. Every reasonable effort will be made by the parties to settle all grievances as soon
as possible. The time limits set forth shall be strictly complied with, and can only be extended by
mutual agreement of the parties in writing. Any grievance shall be considered settled at the last
level considered if the grievant fails to timely process his/her grievance.
B. The Union will not be required to process grievances for employees who are not
members of the Union.
C. The commencing of legal proceedings against the County in a court of law or
equity, or before the Public Employee Relations Commission, or any other administrative agency
for misapplication or misinterpretation of the terms of this Agreement, shall be deemed an
election of remedy and shall be deemed a waiver by said employee or the Union of its/their right
to resort to the grievance and arbitration procedure contained in this Article.
Section 16.5
All grievances, as outlined above, must be in writing and must contain the following
infonnation:
(l)Article and Section of the Agreement alleged to have been violated;
(2) A statement of the grievance, giving facts, dates and times of events, and
specific violations with the remedy or adjustment desired;
(3) Signature of aggrieved employee and date signed; and
(4) Signature of the Union representative (must be a designated official or
steward) if the grievant requests Union representation and is a Union member.
Any grievance not containing the information set forth above or not timely submitted may
be processed through the grievance procedure, but shall not be subject to arbitration absent the
mutual consent of the parties. The grievance must be submitted and completed in full as set forth
in Exhibit 2 of this Agreement.
Section 16.6
Grievances shall be processed in accordance with the following procedures:
STEP I:The grievant shall present in writing his/her grievance to the Fire Chief or
designee within fourteen (14) calendar days of the occurrence of the action giving rise to the
grievance. Discussions will be informal for the purpose of settling differences in the simplest
and most effective manner. The Fire Chief or designee shall reach a decision and communicate
in writing to the grievant within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the grievance was
presented to him/her. Failure of the Fire Chief or designee to timely respond shall be considered
a denial of the grievance and shall entitle the grievant to appeal to Step 2.
STEP 2:If the grievant does not settle his/her grievance in Step 1, the grievant,
within fourteen (14) calendar days after the response is received at Step I of the Grievance
Procedure, may present it to the Bureau of Emergency Services Department Director, or his/her
designee. The Director or his/her designee shall investigate the alleged grievance as appropriate
and may, within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of the written grievance, conduct an
informal hearing or meeting between him/herself, the grievant, and others as necessary. The
Director or his/her designee shall notifu the aggrieved employee in writing of the decision not
later than fourteen (14) calendar days following the conclusion of the investigation and/or
hearing of the grievance in Step 2. Failure of the Director to timely respond shall be considered a
denial of the grievance and shall entitle the grievant to appeal to Step 3.
STEP 3:If a grievance, as defined in section 16.5 of this Article, has not been
satisfactorily resolved within the grievance procedures, the grievant may, within fourteen (14)
calendar days after the response is received at Step 2 ofthe Grievance Procedure, request a panel
of seven arbitrators from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. A copy of the written
request will be provided to the Director.
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Section 16.7
Upon receipt of the list, an arbitrator shall be selected from such panel by alternately
striking names from this list (the grievant shall strike first) until the last name is reached.
Section 16.8
The following general rules are applicable to this Article:
A. The Union or employee may abandon or settle a grievance. Grievances settled
under this Article shall be non-precedent setting and cannot be offered as evidence or precedent
in any subsequent arbitration case unless the Union and the County mutually agree in writing that
the grievance is precedent setting.
B. No grievance can be amended or supplemented after the initial management
response at Step 1 without the written consent of the Director.
C. The arbitrator shall not have the power to add to, subtract from, modifu, or alter
the terms of this Agreement.
D. The arbitrator shall have no power to establish wage scales, rates of pay for new
jobs, or to change any wage, except if he is specifically empowered to do so by both parties.
E. The arbitrator shall have only the power to rule on grievances arising under this
Agreement, as defined under Section 16.2 and which comply with the requirements of Section
16.4 (A) and (C), Section 16.5 and the time limits established by this Article.
F. The arbitrator shall determine each dispute in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement and in accord with a Submission Agreement, if one can be agreed to. If there is no
Submission Agreement, then the arbitrator will rely on the grievance under Section 16.5.
G. The arbitrator shall not receive into evidence nor rely upon any past practices that
occurred prior to the date of execution of this Agreement.
H. The arbitrator, from any back pay award, shall deduct any unemployment
compensation received by the grievant.
L The arbitrator's sole authority with regard to monetary awards is the award of
back pay. No interest, costs or other damages of any type whatsoever may be awarded. Back pay
may be awarded for the time prior to the date of filing of the grievance, up to but no more than
one (l) pay period prior to the filing of the grievance.
J. Only grievances based on events or occurrences, which occur after the date of the
execution of the Agreement, can be processed under this Article.
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Section 16.9
There shall be no appeal from the arbitrator's decision; it shall be final and binding on the
Union and on all bargaining unit employees and, after final approval by the Board of County
Commissioners, on the County; provided, however, that the arbitrator's decision is not outside or
beyond the scope of the arbitrator's jurisdiction and authority as set forth in this Agreement.
Section 16.10
The costs for the arbitrator fees and expenses shall be borne equally by the parties.
Expenses for witnesseso attomeys and requested transcripts shall be bome solely by the party
requesting and/or utilizing them. Transcripts, if recorded by a court reporter, may only be
obtained directly from a court reporter.
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EXHIBIT 2
IAFF LOCAL 4719
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
(Last Name) (First Name) (Middle Name)
submits the following grievance which took place on
(Class/Rank)
(Date/Time of Day)
against
(Location) (lttrame)
Article(s) and Section(s) of the Labor Agreement alleged to have been
violated
Statement of Grievance:
at
Date, Details, and Facts upon which grievance is based:
Remedy or Solution requested:
(Signature of Employee)(Date)
(Signature of Union Representative)(Date)
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Step 1) Discussion of Grievance with Fire Chief:
ResolvedE UnresolvedI Date:
Submitted to Step 2 - Date:
Step 2) Discussion of Grievance with Emergency Services Director
ResolvedI Unresolvedf Date:
Submitted to Step 3 - Date:
Step 3) Arbitration Panel from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service:
Date:
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ARTICLE 17
PERSONNEL REDUCTION
Section 17,1
In the event of a reduction in force, the County will consider a number of relevant factors
in determining selections for layoff, with the public interest to be of prime importance. Factors
to be considered include, but are not limited to:
A. The average rating on the performance evaluations for the last 3 years;
B. Conduct/disciplinary record for the last 3 years;
C. Attendance record for the last 3 years; and
D. Seniority within classification.
As between two employees in the bargaining unit, if the County in its sole discretion
determines factors A, B and C are relatively equal at the time of layoff, then seniorify shall
prevail.
Section 17.2
Recall will be in reverse order of layoffs. No new bargaining unit employees will be
hired by the County until all members of the bargaining unit who were laid off in the prior 6
months are offered recall. Within three (3) work days of a certified receipt date, laid off
employees must signiff in writing, their intention of returning to work, to the Chief or his
designee. Failure to respond to the notice within the prescribed time limits previously stated
shall constitute a resignation by the employee.
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ARTICLE 18
OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT
Section 18.1
Employees shall at all times bear in mind that they are seen by the general public, while
off duty as well as on duty, as personnel of the County and shall at all times conduct themselves
in a professional manner.
Section 18.2
An employee accepting employment with any other employer while employed by the
County shall do so only so long as the employment is not a conflict of interest. In such instances,
the employee's primary obligation shall continue to be to the County and he/she shall arrange
his/her affairs accordingly. Before accepting outside employment of any kind, the employee
must give a written notification to the Fire Chief, and follow the County CMA #5380 (attached)
procedures for requesting outside employment. Outside employment must not prevent the
employee from being mentally and physically able to work when the employee reports for duty
with the County.
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ARTICLE 19
SICK LEAVE
Section 19.1
A. Eligibility
All regular and probationary employees shall be entitled to accrue and use accumulated
sick leave with pay from the date of hire. Under no circumstances shall temporary or other non-
regular employees be eligible under this provision.
B. Accrual of Sick Leave
L Regular employees hired after September 30, 1993, shall accrue 5.17 hours
of sick leave per bi-weekly work period
2. Regular employees hired on or before September 30, 1993, shall accrue
6.47 hours of sick leave per bi-weekly-work period.
3, Employees may accrue an unlimited number of sick leave hours
throughout their County career.
4. Employees hired from Constitutional Officer agencies without a break in
continuous service, or a break in service of less than 30 days, may transfer their accumulated sick
time. The date of hire with the Constitutional Officer Agency shall determine the accrual rate.
5. Temporary or seasonal employees do not receive sick leave accrual nor
does their temporary employment count toward years of service.
6. Sick leave shall be accrued on regular hours worked, earned annual leave
taken, earned sick hours taken, holiday hours, jury duty and military leave.
7. Leave without pay and overtime hours are excluded from sick leave
accrual.
C. Use of Sick Leave
l. The minimum charge for sick leave shall be in thirty (30) minute units.
2. Sick leave may be granted for the following purposes:
a. Personal illness or injury,
b. Appointments with medical, dental, or other recognized
practitioners for consultation or treatment of the employee.
c. Serious illness and/or disability in the employee's immediate
family, for up to five (5) days for any one incident. Q.{ote: Immediate family is defined as:
spouse, mother, father, brother, sister, or children.)
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d. Disabilities arising out of pregnancy, childbirth, and recovery there
from shall be treated as other temporary, non-job connected disabilities in terms of eligibility for
sick leave, vacation, or leave ofabsence.
D. Notification and Proof of Illness
l. The employee or his/her representative shall be responsible for notiffing
the Lieutenant before work or within the first hour of the employee's normal workday on each
day of absence. Failure to provide timely notice may be cause for denial of sick leave pay for the
period of time.
2. The Fire Chief or designee is responsible for determining that sick leave is
properly authorized and used in accordance with these rules.
3. The Fire Chief or his designee may require proof of illness at any time,
whether for the employee of his/her immediate family, when there is a pattern or practice of sick
leave usage or when there is a basis to form a reasonable suspicion that sick leave is being
abused.
4. When an employee has had an illness which requires hospitalization or
results in absence from work for more than two (2) consecutive shifts, the employee shall
provide a doctor's certificate stating that the employee may return to work to be eligible for sick
leave pay.
5. In cases of accident or injury, a medical leave may be granted without
prior notice. If the leave is due to an accident that happens at work, the Department Director
must notify the Human Resources Department and the Risk Management Department
immediately.
6. An employee is generally required to first use all accrued sick leave, then,
if approved by the Fire Chief or designee vacation leave, when out on leave for medical reasons.
E. Sick Leave Pay Upon Termination: Sick Leave will be paid in accordance with
CMA 5360 - Leaves of Absence.
F. Attendance Incentive Plan
l. The Attendance Incentive Plan is designed to reward regular full and
regular part time employees with good attendance records, on an annual basis, by permitting
them to convert a portion of their accrued, unused sick leave to vacation and/or pay.
2. For administrative pu{poses, the attendance record of each employee is
reviewed by the Human Resources Department on an annual basis from January I to the end of
the last pay period of the calendar year. The attendance incentive will be tabulated by using the
leave report provided by the Payroll Department. To be eligible for the incentive, an employee
must have completed one (l) full year of employment on December 31.
3. The conversion of sick leave shall be in accordance with the following
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schedule:
Sick Leave Used During Year
None used - Perfect Attendance
I day or less used (normal workday)
2 days or less used (normal workday)
Incentive
Convert 3 days sick leave to vacation or
convert 3 days sick leave to one day
vacation and two day's pay.
Convert 2 days to vacation.
Convert I dayto annual vacation.
More than2 days used (normal workday) No hours may be converted.
4. Employees who do not wish to convert unused sick leave may continue the
accrued hours in their sick leave account provided the Human Resources Department is advised
of this choice in writing.
5. Employee participation in the leave bank program will not impact their
eligibility for the Attendance Incentive Program.
G. Sick Leave Bank
1. A member does not need to deplete his/her vacation accrual in order to receive
hours from the Leave Bank.
2. An employee must be a Sick Leave Bank member for at least six months in order
to apply for supplemental hours.
3. An employee must apply and be approved for Short Term Disability benefits in
order to receive hours from the Leave Bank.
4. If approved, the employee will receive Short Term Disability benefits and the
Leave Bank will supplement those benefits in an amount equal to 26 hours per work period.
5. If desired, an employee may supplement these benefits with vacation time.
6. Upon requesting hours from the Leave Bank, an employee may be required to
provide an explanation of sick leave usage if he/she is a long term employee with little or no sick
leave accrual or if he/she has consistently used sick leave as it was accrued and has never shown
an intent to accumulate hours for future unforeseen circumstances that may require an extended
leave.
7. Leave Bank hours will be granted for scheduled medical treatments that
temporarily incapacitate an employee's ability to work a normal schedule.
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ARTICLE 20
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Section 20.1
A. In the event of a death to a member of an employee's immediate family,
bereavement leave with pay shall be granted. This is a separate leave account and is not charged
against any other leave account. Bereavement leave may be taken as one (l) 24-hour shift or up
to two (2) 24 hour shifts for an out-of-state death or three (3) eight-hour days depending upon the
circumstances.
B. Bereavement leave is intended to be used for funeral arrangements and/or funeral
activities, travel to and from the location of the funeral and time to attend the funeral.
C, For purposes of this policy, family is defined as: husband, wife, mother, father,
mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, children, foster
children, step-parents, step-children, grandchildren, grandparents, aunt, uncle, or a close relative
living with the employee.
D. Additional days, if requested, may be granted to an employee and charged against
the employee's ascrued vacation or personal leave. Sick leave may not be used for bereavement.
E. Each employee requesting and receiving paid bereavement leave may be required
to furnish evidence of the name and relationship of the family member involved. Such evidence
might include a physician's statement, death, certificate, newspaper report, etc.
F. Leave for bereavement or to attend funerals other than those defined as family in
this policy may be granted in accordance with the vacation policy.
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ARTICLE 21
JURY DUTY AND COURT APPEARANCES
Section 2l .1
It is the practice of the County to provide paid time off for jury duty and court
appearances to facilitate our employee's availability to meet civic responsibilities.
A. An employee who is called for jury duty on a regularly scheduled workday shall
be granted jury duty pay, upon presentation of a summons or subpoena. Any fees received for
jury duty shall be returned to the County except for meals, travel, and lodging.
B. An employee who is subpoenaed as a witness on a regularly scheduled work day
not involving the employee's personal litigation shall be granted time off with pay, and any
witness fees awarded shall be returned to the County.
C. An employee who appears in Court as a witness, plaintiff, or defendant due to
personal litigation or criminal charges shall be required to use vacation for any such absence
from work. If vacation is not available, the employee may use leave without pay. The employee
would not be eligible for reimbursement of any meals, lodging, or related travel expenses.
D. An employee who is subpoenaed as a witness and/or appears in court as a result of
County business shall be granted time off with pay, and any witness fees awarded, except for
meals, travel, and lodging, shall be retumed to the County.
E. Employees required to attend Court on their day off as a result of County business
shall be paid for their time, and any witness fees awarded, except for meals, travel, and lodging,
shall be returned to the County.
F. Employees who attend Court for only a portion of a regularly scheduled work day
are required to report to their supervisor and return to work after being excused or released by the
Court in order to be eligible for jury duty pay.
G. In the event a County holiday occurs during the period of the jury duty, the
employee shall receive pay for the holiday and not jury duty pay.
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ARTICLE 22
MILITARY LEAVE
Section 22.1
A. Reserve and National Guard Training
A regular full-time employee who is a member of the United States Armed Forces,
Reserves or the National Guard, and who is ordered to engage in annual field training shall, upon
presentation of a copy of official orders, be granted leave with pay to the extent required by state
statute. An employee may not use any accrued vacation or personal leave while receiving paid
military leave. Exceptions to the above may be approved by the Division Administrator.
B. Recall to Active Military Duty
Any regular full-time employee who is a member of an Armed Forces Reserve Unit or the
National Guard, who is ordered to active duty will be granted a military leave of absence with
pay for the first thirty (30) working days. Beyond this thirty (30) day period, the military leave of
absence will continue, with the County providing a supplement to the military pay in an amount
necessary to bring the total salary, inclusive of the base military pay; to the level earned at the
time the employee was called to active duty, for the entire duration of the active duty service, not
to exceed five years total. The County will continue to maintain the employee in full benefits
status for the time frame specified above.
C. Induction or Enlistment into Military Service
Any regular full-time employee who enlists or is inducted into the armed services for
active duty, shall be granted a military leave of absence without pay for the initial period of
enlistment. All pay due the employee shall be paid at the time of the employee's separation from
the County in accordance with applicable County policies.
D. Reinstatement
Upon discharge from active military service, an employee who wishes to return to County
employment shall be reinstated in accordance with federal regulations applicable at the time of
discharge.
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ARTICLE 23
PART-TIME EMPLOYEES
Section 23.1
The County reserves the right to hire and/or utilize part-time and/or temporary employees,
or volunteers to perform bargaining unit work. These individuals will be used primarily to cover
overtime requirements, cover for vacation and sick leave, or to otherwise supplement the regular
employee compliment. A regular full-time position will not be replaced by a part-time employee,
subject to available budgetary funds. The use of volunteers shall be as a complement and not a
substitute to perform full-time bargaining unit work.
Section 23.2
Temporary and part-time employees shall serve at the will of the County. Temporary and
part-time employees shall not be covered by any Article of the contract unless the Article or
Section specifically includes temporary or part-time employees.
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ARTICLE 24
HEALTH BENEFITS
Section 24.1
Employees shall be eligible to participate in the Collier County Group Benefit Plan
subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan as adopted by the Board of Commissioners
effective January l, 1997 and as may be amended by the Board of Commissioners from time to
time. Employees shall also be subject to the same premium levels and payroll contribution
requirements as may be adopted by the Board of Commissioners for non-union employees.
The County agrees that, if there is any change in any benefits, premium levels, or payroll
contribution requirements, those changes will be applicable to bargaining unit employees to the
extent they are applicable to other non-exempt employees of the County.
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ARTICLE 25
LIFE INSURANCE
Section 25.I
The Employer shall provide group term life insurance protection for each Union member
in an amount equal to two (2) times the annual salary of the Union member. The Employer shall
pay l00o/o of the premium for this coverage. Terms and conditions of such coverage shall be
governed by the insurance company issuing underwriting and coverage. There will be
cornpliance with Florida Statute relative to death benefits.
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ARTICLE 26
PENSION PLAN
Section 26.1
During the term of this Agreement, eligible employees shall continue to participate in the
Florida Retirement System.
Section 26.2
The County will contribute as required by the provisions of the plan.
Section 26.3
The County agrees to continue to provide employees an option to participate in the
National Association of Counties (NACO) or the International City and County Management
Association (ICMA) Defened Compensation plans as currently offered. If either of both are
stopped or modified for all other County employees, the same change will affect the bargaining
unit, If an additional plan is offered to all other County employees, it will also be offered to the
bargaining unit.
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ARTICLE 27
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Section 27.I
The Employer agrees to provide reasonable standards of safety and health in the Fire
Department in order to eliminate as much as possible: accidents, deaths, injuries, and illnesses in
the fire service. Health and safety is a joint responsibility, therefore, employees must follow all
safety standards.
Section27.2
There shall be a joint safety and health committee composed of an equal number of
Employer and Union representatives. The Union representatives shall be selected by the Union.
The roles and responsibilities of this committee shall be reviewed and approved by the County's
Risk Management Director. The Committee shall not have authority to engage in collective
bargaining.
Section 27.3
The Employer shall furnish and thereafter maintain at no cost to the employee all
respiratory apparatus, gloves, helmets, protective clothing and other protective equipment, such
as personal alarm devices, and personal flotation devices, necessary to preserve and protect the
safety and health of firefighters.
Section 27.4
All protective clothing and equipment shall meet the standard, whether existing or
promulgated during the term of this agreement, that provides minimum standards, if standards
exist, (otherwise the County can provide the equipment of its choice) of worker protection from
among federal, state, provincial or voluntary consensus standards. The Employer shall provide
all employees with training in the safety and health problems of the work environment and the
use and proper maintenance of protective equipment, protective clothing, respiratory apparafus
and all other protective devices. The Employer agrees to provide a continuing program of safety
and health for all employees to develop an ongoing safety awareness aptitude. In the event of the
introduction of new technology or other changes in work processes, the employees affected shall
be fully trained in all the health and safety aspects of the new procedure, work process or
equipment.
Sestion 27.5
Only personnel who have been
Federal Agency shall be permitted to
breathing apparatus.
trained and certified by the manufacturer or applicable
perform maintenance and/or repairs on self-contained
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Section 27.6
The Employer will provide an Employee Assistance Program consistent with the program
provided fbr all other County Emergency Services Personnel.
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ARTICLE 28
SALARIES
Section 28.I
The Salary schedule set out below shall be a part of, and is subject to all the provisions of
this Agreement.
Classification
Firefighter
Fire Lieutenant
Section 28.2
Performance based merit pay, general wage adjustments and COLA will be offered to
qualiffing members of the bargaining unit consistent with any annual increases as may be
established by the County Manager for all County employees.
Section 28.3
Qualiffing members of the bargaining unit shall receive pay plan market adjustments
based upon the annual wage and salary market survey conducted by the Human Resources
Director and approved for implementation by the County Manager.
Minimum Marketpoint
$ 15.1210 $17 .7894
$ l9.8ss7 s23.3s97
Maximum
$22.2368
s29.1996
Match Point
$ 19.s683
$2s.69s7
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ARTICLE 29
SHIFT EXCHANGE
Section 29.1
The trading of time between employees will be permitted in accordance with the
following provisions:
a) Employees with equal qualifications (defined as the same and/or similar
certifications, training, years of experience, etc,) can exchange with each other within their rank
and classification and are limited to five (5) shift exchanges within a thirty-day period with all
exchanges repaid within 180 days. Shift exchanges for education/training may exceed this
limitation if approved in advance by the Fire Chief or designee.
b) All exchanges must be requested in writing on the Department shift exchange
request form and approved or denied at the sole discretion of the-Fire Chief or designee.
c) Employees are prohibited from paying another employee to work any portion of
their shift. Only exchanges of time will be permitted.
d) Shift exchange paybacks must be scheduled at the same time as an initial shift
exchange or otherwise follows the procedures of this Article.
e) No employee may be scheduled to be on duty as a result of a shift exchange for
more than forty-eight (48) consecutive hours when assigned to the 24148 schedule.
0 Employees will be responsible for all record keeping of proper exchanges as
permitted by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
g) Shift exchanges for employees reporting late for work will not be permitted.
h) An employee that enters into a shift exchange that causes the employee to leave
work early in order to meet the trade or duty obligation at another station shall ensure that the
units are staffed without any overtime pay obligation to the County.
i) Exchange request shall be submitted to the Department five calendar days in
advance ofthe requested initial exchange.
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Except for the residual exchange provided in Section 30.1 (h), a shift exchange must be
fully approved and signed by all the following in order, and placed on the roster prior to the
substitution taking place. Exchange requests shall be submitted on the Department form 5
calendar days in advance ofthe requested exchange.
STEPS FOR SIGNATURES AND APPROVAL:
l. The employee wishing the shift exchange.
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exchange.
The employee agreeing to the exchange.
The shift supervisor (currently the Lieutenant) for employee initiating shift
4. The shift supervisor (cunently the Lieutenant) for employee agreeing to pay back
shift exchange.
5. Last supervisor places shift exchange on roster.
Section 29.2
An employee scheduled to work a shift exchange is not eligible for any type of paid leave.
Section 29.3
In the event an employee scheduled to work for another does not report, the employee
normally scheduled to work will be charged vacation leave or, if vacation leave is exhausted, will
have his/her sick leave charged.
Section 29.4
The Employer will not be responsible for any monetary loss incurred by any employee
due to the failure of an employee to pay back shift exchange time for any reason. Employees
owed shift exchanges must get exchanges paid back prior to the promotion of either employee
involved in the shift exchange or forfeit the return exchange.
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ARTICLE 30
WORKING OUT OF CLASSIFICATION
Section 30.1
Should an employee be designated for a temporary assignment to perform work in a
higher classification within the bargaining unit, the employee shall receive a separate differential
of $1.51 per hour, not added to base pay, for all hours worked in the higher classification. This
represents ten percent (10%) of a minimum firefighter salary as provided in Article 28. Upon
completion of the temporary assignment, the differential pay will be discontinued.
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ARTICLE 31
UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT
Section 3l .1
The County will furnish all new full-time and part-time employees in job classifications
Firefighter and Lieutenants with uniforms and equipment in accordance with current policy.
Section 3l.2
The employees in the above classifications will be provided replacement of uniforms as
deemed necessary by the Fire Chief:
To receive the uniform replacements, the old uniforms and jump suit must be tumed in.
Section 31.3
Equipment damaged due to negligence or loss shall be replaced at the employee's
expense.
Section 31.4
Employees are required to wear these uniforms and report to work in a clean and neat
appearance. The employee will be required to wear a plain white or Department issued gray
crew neck t-shirt, black shoes or boots, and a black belt as a part ofthe issued uniform outlined
in this Article. In addition, employees wearing low cut shoes will be required to wear solid dark
blue or black socks. Employees must also report to work with pens as required for paperwork. In
extremely cold weather employees will be permitted to supplement their uniforms with long
underwear (white or dark blue) and Department sweat shirt tops worn either under their uniform
shirt as needed. The Department agrees to supply the equipment listed in this Section.
Section 31.5
No jewelry of any type may be worn while on duty except for a wedding ring, wristwatch
and/or medic alert bracelet. No other jewelry will be permitted. Permitted jewelry shall be
appropriate to the tasks, which are norrnal and customary for the employee's duties. The
Employer shall reimburse the employee for the loss of or damage to such permitted jewelry,
which occurs during the course and scope of employment subject to the reasonable and
customary cost of its replacement or repair.
Section 3l.6
Employees will maintain their hair in a clean and groomed condition. Hair shall be
pulled back so as to prevent it from falling into an employee's face/eyes or touching their collar.
Employees will be clean-shaven on duty. A mustache that does not come between the sealing
surface of the face piece and the face is permissible.
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Section 31.7
When the employment relationship is terminated for whatever reason, the employee will
be responsible for the return of all equipment furnished under this Article to the County. All
equipment must be returned in good condition and all uniforms will be cleaned and pressed prior
to departure.
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ARTICLE 32
EDUCATIONAL DIFFERENTIAL
Section 32.1
The Employer will satisfu the current respective Florida Statute requirements and will
remain consistent with future changes in the Florida Statutes. Tuition reimbursement will be in
accordance with CMA #5344 (attached) as provided for all County employees.
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ARTICLE 33
PARIilNG
Section 33.1
The Employer will continue the current practice of providing parking within defined
parking spaces. No maintenance, washing, or waxing of vehicles shall occur on Fire District
properly regardless of whether or not an employee is on or off duty.
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ARTICLE -34
VACATION LEAVE
Section 34.1 Eligibilitv
All regular full-time and regular part-time employees shall be entitled to earn vacation
leave, provided the time has been accrued at the beginning of the pay period for the time taken.
Vacation is accrued from the date of hire and is retroactive to the hire date upon successful
completion of the probationary period. Under no circumstances shall temporary, contractual,
emergency, or similar employees be entitled to vacation benefits. (See also CMA #5360)
Section 34.2 Accrual of Vacation Leave
1. Vacation leave for regular full-time and regular part-time shall be accrued from
the date of hire for each normally scheduled hour of work, based upon the following hourly rates:
2. Vacation shall be accrued on regular hours worked, earned vacation taken, earned
sick hours taken, jury duty and military leave. Any leave without pay and the hours worked in
excess of the normal work period, whether paid at straight time or overtime, are excluded from
hours worked when determining vacation accrual,
3. Employees hired from Constitutional Officer agencies without a break in
continuous service, or a break in service of less than 30 days, may not transfer their accumulated
vacation time. However, continuous service with these agencies shall count for vacation accrual
rate and Length of Service Award. This provision shall apply only to employees hired after
September 30,1992 by the County Manager's Agency.
4. Temporary or seasonal employees do not receive vacation accrual nor does their
temporary employment count towards years of service.
Section 34.3 Maximum Vacation Accrual Hours
Vacation may be accrued to a maximum of 448 hours. Leave in excess of 448 hours will
be automatically converted to sick leave. Vacation may be extended beyond 448 hours to 616
hours when determined to be in the best interest of the County and with the prior written
approval of the County Manager. Approval to extend beyond the 448-hour cap will be granted
when:
a) The County must have the service of that employee for a period of time that
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Length of
Service
Yearly Vacation Hours Accrual Per Biweekly Work Period
I - 2 Years 120 4.615
3 - 6 Years r68.02 6.464
7 - 20 Years 240 9.23
21 -t- Years 288 1 1.08
would preclude the use of vacation and cause the employee's accrued leave to exoeed 448 hours.
b) The employee is in "good standing" and was rated "meets standards" or better on
their most recent performance appraisal.
c) The employee agrees in writing to take annually at least 112 hours of vacation
during any year in which the employee's vacation exceeds 448 hours. Failure to do so will cause
automatic conversion to sick leave.
Section 34.4 Use of Vacation
Vacation may be used for personal reasons not otherwise prohibited by the County.
With the supervisor's approval, accrued vacation leave, will, if available, be used for
uncovered portions of sick leave if all sick leave has been exhausted.
Section 34.5 Illness Durine Vacation
An employee who becomes sick while on an approved vacation may be allowed to use
accrued sick leave credits to cover the period of illness. Upon the employee's return to work, the
supervisor may require a medical certificate documenting the illness.
Section 34.6 Scheduline Use of Vacation
Employees shall select vacation dates for leave not later than six (6) days prior to the date
the leave is to be taken. Although the Chief shall have the discretion to grant leave that is not
received prior to the six day requirement. Vacation leave shall be awarded on a seniority basis.
The County reserves the right to refuse the requested dates and to assign vacations based on
staffing requirements, anticipated workload, and current status of operations and vacation
opportunities for all bargaining unit employees.
Section 34.7. Use of Vacation Time
Vacation leave must be taken in minimums of one half hour increments for twenty-four
hour shift employees.
Section 34.8 Vacation Pay Upon Termination
Employees who resign, are laid off, or are otherwise separated or discharged from the
County Service shall be entitled to be paid for any unused vacation balance earned.
Section 34.9 Personal Leave
Employees will be eligible for up to 16 personal leave hours with pay per calendar year as
set forth in CMA # 5360.
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ARTICLE 35
SAVINGS CLAUSE
Section 35.1
If any provision of this Agreement, or the application of such provision, should be
rendered or declared invalid by any court action or by reason of any existing or subsequently
enacted legislation, the remaining parts or portions of this Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect. The parties will meet as soon as possible to negotiate a mutually agreeable
replacement provi sion.
Section 35.2
Unless directly in conflict with a Section of this Agreement, the County's Human
Resources Policies and Procedures, as amended from time to time, shall apply to employees
covered by this Agreement. In the event of a direct conflict, this Agreement shall govern.
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ARTICLE 36
ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING
Section 36.1
Both the County and the Union recognize that drug and alcohol abuse is a growing
problem among our nation's work force. The County and the Union also recognize the
tremendous cost, both in terms of efficiency and in human suffering caused by needless work
place accidents. Acknowledging the necessity for action, the following Alcohol and Drug
Testing program is hereby initiated.
Section 36.2
In the event a member of management has a reasonable suspicion to believe that an
employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol on duty, he/she may require that the
employee submit to an industry accepted breathalyzer test, blood test, urinalysis and/or other
appropriate testing. Reasonable suspicion may be based upon a variety of factors, including but
not limited to accident, absenteeism, injury, conduct, performance, physical signs such as
impaired reactions or judgment, slurred or exaggerated speech or lack of balance, as well as the
smell or presence of alcohol or a controlled substance, or reports by other employees. Should the
employee test positive to alcohol or drugs, the County will utilize a confirmatory process before
taking further action. Such confirmatory process will utilize industry accepted testing
procedures.
Section 36.3
In the event an appropriate management official as defined in Section 38.2 above requests
that an employee submit to a breath, blood, urine and/or other tests, and the employee refuses to
submit to such test or tests, such refusal may result in disciplinary action, up to and including
discharge.
Section 36.4
In order to promote safety, health and security concerns, the Fire Chief and/or designee
may search lockers, vehicles and other County-owned or supplied area. The Fire Chief and/or his
designee reserves the right, based on reasonable suspicion, to search employee owned vehicles,
handbags, lunch boxes, and other containers or personal effects including outer clothing. At no
time will any employee's clothing be searched by or in the presence of a member of the opposite
sex. An employee's refusal to cooperate with or submit to a search may result in disciplinary
action up to and including discharge.
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Section 36.5
All employees who must use a prescription drug that causes adverse side effects
(drowsiness or impaired reflexes or reaction time) shall inform their supervisor in writing that
they are taking such medication on the advice of a physician. It is the employee's responsibility
to also inform their supervisor of the possible side effects of the drug on performance and
expected duration of use. The prescribing physician must provide a statement that the employee
can perform all of the employee's normal job functions, which will be provided to the
employee's supervisor prior to starting work.
Section 36.6
The cost of drug and alcohol screening tests required by the County will be paid for by
the County.
Section 36.7
The County retains the right to discipline up to and including discharge any employee
who uses, possesses, dispenses, sells or buys illegal drugs or narcotics, whether on or off duty, or
who uses or possesses alcohol while on duty, or who reports to work under the influence of
illegal drugs or alcohol. The existence of an Employee Assistance Program does not affect the
right of the County to impose discipline, up to and including termination, for violating this
Article.
Section 36.8
Any employee who is convicted, pleads guilty or no lo contendre (no contest) to any
criminal drug statute violation, whether on or off duty, must notifu the Director of Human
Resources no later than five (5) days after such conviction. Failure to do so will be cause for
appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Once the County receives such
information, the County will make the appropriate determination as to what disciplinary action, if
any, is to be taken.
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ARTICLE 37
DURATION AND ASSIGNABILITY
Section 37.1
This Agreement will be in full force and effect as of the date of approval by the Board of
County Commissioners on June 24, 2014, with implementation of the work period and wage
provisions on the Bargaining Unit members on June 28, 2014. This Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect until midnight the 30th day of September,2Ol7. The Parties agree that the
County may assign this Agreement, with notice to the Union, in the event the Isles of Capri Fire
District merges or is otherwise consolidated, joined or united or enters into a contractual
management arrangement with any other agency.
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ARTICLE 38
HOLIDAYS
Section 38.1 - Holiday Pay
Regular full-time employees assigned to a l2-hour or 24-hour schedule will receive the
equivalent of 12 hours of straight time pay for each of the following holidays:
. New Years Day . Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday
' President's Day r Memorial Day . Independence Day . Labor Day . Veteran's Day . Thanksgiving Day . Day after Thanksgiving
' Christmas Eve . Christmas Day
In addition to the days listed above, bargaining unit employees shall also be granted
appropriate pay for any other day declared a holiday by the County Commission. If less than a
full day is granted as a holiday, the bargaining unit shall receive a pro-rata amount as holiday
pay.
Sestion 38.2 - Receipt of PaY
The holiday pay will be included with the normal paycheck for the period which included
the holiday.
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ARTICLE 39
MEDIC RESCUE
Section 39.1 -Isles of Capri Firefighter Functions for Medic Rescue
Firefighter EMTs' main responsibility is driving the medic rescue unit. The Firefighter
EMT will also assist Paramedics on emergency medical calls, filling out paperwork and
recording information, and in cleaning the unit after a call. The Firefighter EMT may ride in the
back if he/she chooses on Non AlS-emergency transports at the discretion of the
Firefighter/Medic.
Section 39.2 - Isles of Capri Firefighter Functions for ALS Engine
The Firefighter EMT is responsible for the ALS Engine unit. The Firefighter EMT will
also assist the paramedic on emergency medical calls, filling out paperwork and recording
information, and in cleaning the unit after a call. The Firefighter EMT will be in charge of non-
medical aspects of engine work.
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FOR COLLIER COI-JNTY:
FOR THE UNION:
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DAVID THOMAS, PRESIDENT
LOCAL 4719, PROFESSIONAL FIRE
AND MARINE RESCUE OF ISLES OF
CAPRI, INTERNATIONAL AS SOCIATION
OF FIRE FIGHTERS
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Type or Print Name: *lrya ,u"/.r14
THIS AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE BARGAINING UNIT
AND THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
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Name: wlYr[-
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E. OCHS, JR.,
BOARD OF COLINTY COMMISSIONERS
Approved as to form
and legality:
Scott R. Teach,
Deputy County Attorney
State ot rlonoa
County of COLLIER
I HEREBY CERTiFY THAT this is a true and
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ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK
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MUNICIPAL]TIES
Chapter 17'l
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARIES
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171,7O3 lnterlocal service boundary agreement.-The governing body of a county and one or
more municipatities or independent speciat djstricts within the county may enter into an intertocaI
service boundary agreement under thjs part. The governing bodies of a county, a municipatity, or an
independent speciat district may devetop a process for reaching an intertocaI service boundary
agreement which provides for pubtic participation in a manner that meets or exceeds the requirements
of subsection (13), or the governing bodies may use the process estabtished in this section.
(1) A county, a municipatity, or an independent special district desiring to enter into an intertocat
service boundary agreement shatI commence the negotiation process by adopting an initiating
resotution. The initiating resotution must identify an unincorporated area or incorporated area, or both,
to be discussed and the issues to be negotiated. The identified area must be specified in the initiating
resotution by a descriptive exhibit that includes, but need not be limited to, a map or legat description
of the designated area. The issues for negotiation must be listed in the initiating resotution and may
jnclude, but need not be timited to, the issues listed in subsection (6). An independent speciat district
may initiate the intertocal service boundary agreement for the purposes of dissotving an independent
speciat district or in response to a proposed annexation that woutd remove more than '10 percent of the
taxable or assessabte vatue of an independent speciaI district.
(a) The initiating resotutjon of an initiating county must designate one or more invited
municipatities. The initiating resotution of an initiating municipatity may designate an invited
municipatity. The initiating resotution of an independent speciat district must designate one or more
invited municipatities and invite the county.
(b) An initiating county shatl send the initiating resotution by United States certified majt to the
chief administrative officer of every invited municipatity and each other municipality within the county.
An initiating municipatity shatl send the initiating resotution by United States certified mait to the chief
administrative officer of the county, the invited municipatity, 'if any, and each other municipatity within
the county.
(c) The initiatjng [oca[ government shatl atso send the initiating resotution to the chief
administrative officer of each independent speciat district in the unincorporated area designated in the
initiating resotution.
(2) Within 60 days after the receipt of an initiating resotution, the county or the invited
municipatity, as appropriate, shatI adopt a responding resotution. The responding resotution may identify
an additional unincorporated area or incorporated area, or both, for discussion and may designate
additional issues for negotiation. The additionat identified area, if any, must be specified in the
responding resolution by a descriptive exhjbit that inctudes, but need not be [imited to, a map or [ega[
description of the designated area. The additionat issues designated for negotiation, if any, must be
tisted in the responding resotution and may inctude, but need not be (imited to, the issues listed in
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subsection (6). The respondjng resotution may atso invite an additionat municipatity or independent
speciat district to negotiate the intertocal service boundary agreement.
(a) Within 7 days after the adoption of a responding resotution, the responding county shatt send the
responding resotution by United States certified maiI to the chief administrative officer of the initiating
municipatity, each invited municipatity, if any, and the independent speciat district that received an
initiating resotution.
(b) Within 7 days after the adoption of a responding resotution, an invited municipatity shatt send
the responding resotution by United States certified mail to the chief administrative officer of the
jnitiating county, each invited municipatity, if any, and each independent speciat district that received
an initiating resotution.
(c) An invited municipatity that was invited by a responding resotution shatt adopt a responding
resotution in accordance with paragraph (b).
(d) Within 60 days after receipt of the jnitiating resotution, any independent special district that
received an initiating resotution and that desires to participate in the negotiations shatI adopt a
resotution indicating that it intends to participate in the negotiation process for the intertocat service
boundary agreement. Within 7 days after the adoption of the resotution, the independent specia( district
shatt send the resotution by United States certified majI to the chief administrative officer of the
county, the initiating municipatity, each invited municipatity, if any, and each notified [oca[
government.
(3) A municipatity within the county which is not an invited munjcipatity may request participation in
the negotiations for the intertocat service boundary agreement. Such a request must be accomptished by
adopting a requesting resotution within 60 days after receipt of the initiating resotution or within 10
days after receipt of the responding resolution. Within 7 days after adoption of the requesting
resotution, the requesting municipatity shatt send the resotution by United States certified mail to the
chief administrative officer of the initiating locat government and each invited municipatity. The county
and the invited municipatity shatI consider whether to attow a requesting municipatity to participate in
the negotiations, and, if they agree, the county and the municipatity shatt adopt a participating
resotution allowing the requesting municipatity to participate in the negotiations.
(4) The county, the invited municipatities, the participating municipatities, if any, and the
independent speciaI districts, if any have adopted a resotution to participate, shatI begin negotiations
within 60 days after receipt of the responding resotution or a participating resotution, whichever occurs
Iater.
(5) An invited municipatity that fails to adopt a responding resotution shatl be deemed to waive its
right to participate in the negotiation process and shatt be bound by an inter(ocal agreement resutting
from such negotiation process, if any is reached.
(6) An intertocat service boundary agreement may address any issue concerning service detivery,
fiscal responsibitities, or boundary adjustment. The agreement may inctude, but need not be timjted to,
provisions that:
(a) ldentify a municipal seryice area.
(b) ldentify an unincorporated service area.
(c) ldentify the locat government responsibte for the detivery or funding of the fottowing services
within the municipat service area or the unincorporated service area:
1. Pubtic safety.
7. Fire, emergency rescue, and medicat.
3. Water and wastewater.
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4. Road ownership, construction, and maintenance.
5. Conservation, parks, and recreation.
6. Stormwater management and drainage.
(d) Address other services and infrastructure not currentty provided by an etectric utitity as defined
by s. 366.02(2) or a natural gas transmission company as defined by s. 368.103(4). However, this
paragraph does not affect any terrjtoriat agreement between etectricat utitities or pubtic utitities under
chapter 366 or affect the determination of a territorial dispute by the Pubtic Service Commission under
s.366.04.
(e) Estabtish a process and schedute for annexation of an area within the designated municipat
service area consistent with s. 171 .205.
(f) Estabtish a process for land use decisions consistent with part ll of chapter 163, inctuding those
made jointty by the governing bodies of the county and the municipatity, or attow a municipatity to
adopt tand use changes consistent with part ll of chapter 163 for areas that are scheduted to be annexed
within the term of the intertocat agreement; however, the county comprehensive ptan and land
devetopment regutations shatt controI untiI the municipatity annexes the property and amends its
comprehensive ptan accordingty.
(g) Address other issues concerning service detivery, inctuding the transfer of services and
infrastructure and the fiscaI compensation to one county, municipatity, or independent speciat district
from another county, municipality, or independent speciat district.
(h) Provide for the joint use of facitities and the cotocation of services.
(j) Inctude a requirement for a report to the county of the municipatity's ptanned service detivery,
as provided in s- 171.M2, or as otherwise determined by agreement.
(j) Estabtish a procedure by which the tocat government that is responsibte for water and
wastewater services shatt, within 30 days after the annexation or subtraction of territory, appty for any
modifications to permits of the water management district or the Department of Environmentat
Protection which are necessary to reftect changes in the entity that is responsibte for managing surface
water under such permits.
(7) lf the intertocat service boundary agreement addresses responsibitities for land use ptanning
under chapter 163, the agreement must atso estabtish the procedures for preparing and adopting
comprehensive ptan amendments, administering land devetopment regutations, and issuing devetopment
orders.
(8) ln order to ensure that the heatth and wetfare of the residents affected by annexation witl be
protected, att fire and emergency medical services shatt be provided by the existing provider of fire and
emergency medical services to the annexed area and remain part of the existing municipal service
taxing unit or speciaI district unless:
(a) The county and annexing municipatity reach an agreement, through intertocal agreement or
other tegatly sufficient means, as to who shatl provide these emergency services; or
(b) A fire rescue services etement exists for the respective county's comprehensive ptan fited with
the state and the annexing municipatity meets the criteria set forth.
(9) Each tocal government that is a party to the intertocal service boundary agreement shatl amend
the intergovernmental coordination etement of its comprehensive ptan, as described in s. 163.3177(6)(h)
1 ., no tater than 6 months fottowing entry of the intertocat service boundary agreement consistent with
s. 163.3177(6)(h)1.
(10) An affected person for the purpose of chattenging a comprehensive ptan amendment required
by paragraph (6)(f) inctudes a person who owns real property, resides, or owns or operates a business
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within the boundaries of the municipal service area, and a person who owns real property abutting real
property wjthin the municipat service area that is the subject of the comprehensive plan amendment, in
addition to those other affected persons who woutd have standing under s. '163.3184.
(11 )(a) A municipatity that is a party to an interlocat service boundary agreement that identifies an
unincorporated area for municipal annexation under s. '171.202(11)(a) shatt adopt a municipal service
area as an amendment to its comprehensive ptan to address future possibte municipa( annexation. The
state tand ptanning agency shatl review the amendment for comptiance with part ll of chapter 163. The
proposed plan amendment must contain:
1. A boundary map of the municipal service area.
2. Population projections for the area.
3. Data and anatysis supporting the provisjon of pubtic facitities for the area.
(b) Thjs part does not authorize the state tand ptanning agency to review, evatuate, determine,
approve, or disapprove a munjcipat ordinance retating to municipat annexation or contraction.
(12) An intertocat service boundary agreement may be for a term of 20 years or tess. The intertocat
service boundary agreement must inctude a provision requiring periodic review. The interlocaI service
boundary agreement must require renegotiations to begin at least 18 months before its termination
date.
(13) No eartier than 6 months after the commencement of negotiations, either of the jnitiating locat
governments or both, the county, or the invited municipatity may dectare an impasse in the negotiations
and seek a resotution of the issues under ss. 164.105!-164.1057. lf the [oca[ governments fail to agree at
the conctusion of the process under chapter 164, the [oca[ governments shatt hotd a joint pubtic hearing
on the issues raised in the negotiations.
('14) When the tocat governments have reached an intertocal service boundary agreement, the
county and the municipatity shatt adopt the agreement by ordinance under s. 166.041 ot s. 125.66,
respectivety. An independent speciaI district, if it consents to the agreement, shatt adopt the agreement
by finat order, resolution, or other method consistent with its charter. The intertocat service boundary
agreement shatl take effect on the day specified in the agreement or, if there is no date, upon adoption
by the county or the invited municipatity, whichever occurs later. This part does not prohibit a county or
municipatity from adopting an intertocaI service boundary agreement without the consent of an
independent specia( district, untess the agreement provides for the dissotutjon of an independent
speciat district or the removal of more than '10 percent of the taxabte or assessabte vatue of an
independent speciaI district.
(15) For a period of 6 months fottowing the faiture of the [oca[ governments to consent to an
intertocaI service boundary agreement, the initiating locat government may not initiate the negotiation
process established in this section to require the responding [oca[ government to negotiate an
agreement concerning the same identified unincorporated area and the same issues that were specified
in the faited initiating resotution.
(16) This part does not authorize one tocal government to require another tocat government to enter
into an intertocal service boundary agreement. However, when the process for negotiating an intertocat
service boundary agreement is initiated, the tocat governments shatt negotiate in good faith to the
conctusion of the process estabtished in this section.
(17) This section authorizes [oca[ governments to simuttaneousty engage in negotiating more than
one intertocat service boundary agreement, notwithstanding that separate negotiations concern simitar
or identicaI unincorporated areas and issues.
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(18) Etected locat government officiats are encouraged to participate activety and directty in the
negotiation process for devetoping an intertocaI service boundary agreement.
(19) This part does not impair any existing franchise agreement without the consent of the
franchisee, any existing territoriaI agreement between etectric utitities or pubtic utitities under chapter
366, or the jurisdiction of the Pubtic Service Commission to resolve a territorial dispute invotving
electric utitities or public utilities in accordance with s. 366.04. ln addition, an intertocal agreement
entered into under this section has no effect in a proceeding before the Pubtic Service Commission
invotving a territoriat dispute. A municipatity or county shatt retain atl existing authority, if any, to
negotiate a franchise agreement with any private service provider for use of pubtic rights-of-way or the
privitege of providing a service.
(20) This part does not impair any existing contract without the consent of the parties.
History.-s.'l , ch.2006-2'18; s.35, ch.20'l 'l-139.
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PLANNING AND INDEPENDENT SPECIAL FIRE CONTROL ChAPIET
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
191.O13 lntergovernmental coordination.-
(1 ) The fire chiefs of each county are urged to organize and meet as a county fire chiefs' association
to coordinate the ptanning and activities of a[[ entities that provide fire protection and suppression
services. The association may etect officers and meet at least biannualty.
(21 Each independent special fire controt district sha[[ adopt a S-year ptan to identify the facilities,
equipment, personnet, and revenue needed by the district during that 5-year period. The ptan shatl be
updated in accordance with s. 189.08 and shatlsatisfy the requirement for a pubtic facitities report
required by s. 189.08(2).
History.-s. 12, ch. 97-256; s. 74, ch.2014-22.
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ARTICLE XL. - GOODLAND STREET LIGHTING MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT
Sec. 122-1106. - Authority for this article.
This article is adopted pursuant to F.S. chs. 125, 165 and 200; and other applicable provisions of
law (hereinafter referred to as the "Act").
(Ord. No. 84-74,5 1l
Sec. 122-1107. - Creation; boundaries.
There is hereby created and established the Goodland Street Lighting Municipal Service Taxing
Unit (hereinafter referred to as the "MSTU"). The boundaries of the MSTU are as follows:
All that parcel of land in Sections '18 and 19, Township 52 South, Range 27 East, Collier County,
Florida, and lying south and west of the Marco River and lying north of Blue Hill Creek.
(Ord. No. 84-74,5 2)
State Law reference- Authority to create municipal service taxing or benefit unit, F.S. E 125.01 (1Xq),
Sec. 122-1108. - Purposes and governing body.
The MSTU is created for the purpose of providing street lighting for all platted and unplatted areas
within Goodland, and to do all things reasonably necessary to provide said lighting within said N/STU
The governing body ofthe MSTU shall be the Board of County Commissioners.
(Ord, No. 84-74,9 3)
State Law reference- Board of county commissioners to be Soverning body of unit, F.S. S 1 25.01(2).
Sec. 1 22-1 109. - Funding and levy of taxes.
The street lighting program designated pursuant to section 122-1 108 shall be provided from taxes
within the N/STU only. Pursuant to the authority of F.S. S 200.065, the governing body of the MSTU is
authorized to levy in excess ofthe rolled-back millage rate computed pursuant to F.S. S 200.065(1),
provided such levy has been approved by majority vote ofthe qualified electors in the MSTU voting in
an election called for such purpose. The levy, not to exceed one mill, shall be for the purposes specified
in section 122-1108. Such taxes shall be levied and collected at the same time and in the same manner
as provided by law for county taxes. The property appraiser and the tax collector of the county are
specifically authorized and directed to take all necessary and desirable action in furtherance of this
section.
(Ord. No. 84-14,5 4)
Secs. 122-'1 110-122-1130. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XLI, . COLLIER COUNTY FIRE CONTROL I\4UNICIPAL SERVICES TAXING UNIT
Sec. 122-1131. - Created; boundartes.
Pursuant to F.S. ch. 125, the Collier County Fire Control Services Taxing Unit is hereby created and
established for the purpose of providing fire protection to the residents of the areas hereafter
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described:
All of the unincorporated areas of the county lying outside the boundaries of an existing fire
control taxing district.
(Ord. No. 84-84, S 1)
State Law reference- Authority to create municipal service taxinS or benefit unit, F.S. 5 1 25.01(1Xq).
Sec, 122-1132. - Ad valorem tax not to exceed one mill authorized.
The Collier County Fire Control Municipal Services Taxing Unit is hereby empowered and
authorized to levy an ad valorem tax not to exceed two mills in any one fiscal year.
(Ord. No. 84-84,52; Ord. No.88-65, q 1)
Sec. 122-1133. - Governing board; powers and duties.
The governing board of the Collier County Fire Control Municipal Services Taxing Unit shall be the
Board of County Commissioners. The board shall possess the power and duty to conduct the affairs of
the unit as prescribed by law, and is specifically empowered to provide fire protection services within
the area described in section 122-1131 on a contractual basis with various dependent or independent
fire control districts, based on an ability to serve.
(Ord. No. 84-84, 5 3)
State Law reference- Board of county commissioners to be governing body of unit, F.S. S 125.01(2).
Secs. 1 22-1 134-1 22-1 1 55. - Reserved.
ARTICLE LXXVI. - GOODLAND/HORR'S ISLAND FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT
Sec. 122-2031. - Title and citation.
This article shall be known as the "Goodla nd/Horr's lsland Fire Control District."
(Ord. No. 98-1 1 4, S 1 )
Sec. 122-2032. - Boundaries of the district.
The Goodland / Horr's lsland Fire Control District is hereby created within the boundaries
described as follows:
That portion of Sections 1 8 and 1 9, Township 52 South, Range 27 East, Collier County, Florida lying
south of Goodland Bay, west of Coon Key Pass and north of Blue Hill Creek, commonly known as
Goodland;
AND
That portion of "Horr's lsland A.K.A. Key l\4arco" as recorded in Plat Book 21, pages 5 through 19,
Public Records of Collier County, Florida, lying south of Blue Hill Creek.
(Ord. No.98-114,52\
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Sec. 1 22-2033. - Creation and establishment of the district,
Pursuantto Section 125.01, Florida Statutes, there is hereby created and established the
Goodland / Horr's lsland Fire Control District. (Ord. No.98-114, S 3)
Sec.122-2034. - Governing board; powers and duties.
(a) The governing board of the district shall be the Board of County Commissioners with the power
and duty to conduct the affairs of the district with the powers prescribed by Section 125.01(lXq),
Florida Statutes, including, but not limited to, the power to equip, operate and maintain fire
department services within the distric! to buy, lease, sell, exchange, or otherwise acquire, hold
and dispose of equipment and other personal or real property; to employ and discharge
employees and authorize them to enter upon private and public property at reasonable times to
inspect, combat and investigate possible and actual fire hazards and occurrences; to promulgate
rules and regulations forthe prevention and control of fire and to otherwise protect persons and
property within the district.
(b) Upon adoption of the district budget by the board it shall cause the budget to be recorded in the
Board minutes and shall cause to be levied on all property within the district a millage sufficient to
fund the budget not exceeding two mills in any one year to be assessed and collected as though
county taxes.
(c) The Board of County Commissioners shall cause to be:
(1) lssued all warrants for services, equipment, materials and other expenses incurred by the
district and approved for payment by the governing board.
(2) On or before the end of each fiscalyear an annual report of the receipts and expenditures of
the district as required by Chapter 218, Part ll, Florida Statutes.
(Ord. No. 98-1 14, S 4)
Secs. 1 22-2035-1 22-2040. - Reserved.
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