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Ordinance 2016-21 ORDINANCE NO. 2016 - 21 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2002-56, KNOWN AS THE COLLIER COUNTY CITIZENS CORPS ORDINANCE, BY AMENDING SECTION ONE, TITLE AND CITATION, SECTION TWO, FINDINGS OF FACT, SECTION THREE, MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE, SECTION FOUR, FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE AND WORKING GROUPS, SECTION FIVE, APPOINTMENT OF VOTING MEMBERS AND TERMS OF OFFICE, AND SECTION EIGHT, EXPERT CONSULTANTS, IN ORDER FOR THE CURRENT CITIZENS CORPS COMMITTEE TO SERVE ALSO AS THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REQUIRED BY THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACCREDITATION PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION INTO THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Collier County Citizens Corps Ordinance (Ordinance No. 2002-56) established the Citizens Corps as an advisory committee to coordinate activities within Collier County to protect its citizens, to the maximum extent possible, against threats of terrorism; and WHEREAS, at its March 22, 2016 Regular Meeting, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) authorized the Emergency Management Division to obtain national accreditation status via the Emergency Management Accreditation Program; and WHEREAS, an accredited Emergency Management Program requires the use of one or more advisory committees to provide for coordinated input by Program stakeholders in the preparation, implementation, evaluation, and revisions of the Program; and WHEREAS, the Board wishes to amend Ordinance No. 2002-56 in order for the Citizen Corps Advisory Committee to also serve in the capacity required by an accredited Emergency Management Program. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA,that: SECTION ONE: AMENDMENT TO SECTION ONE OF ORDINANCE NO. 2002-56. Section One of Ordinance No. 2002-56 is hereby amended as follows: SECTION ONE: TITLE AND CITATION. This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the "Collier County Citizens Citizen Corps Ordinance." Words Underlined are added;Words Struck Through are deleted. Page 1 of 6 p42 SECTION TWO: AMENDMENT TO SECTION TWO OF ORDINANCE NO. 2002-56. Section Two of Ordinance No. 2002-56 is hereby amended as follows: SECTION TWO: FINDINGS OF FACT. 1. The Board of County Commissioners ("Board") finds that the President of the United States, through the Office of Homeland Security, has had asked our citizens to volunteer through local governments to assist in the fight against terrorism in response to the terrorist attacks on 9/11/01. In 2011, the release of Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 8: National Preparedness, indicated the goal of strengthening the security and resilience of the United States is through systematic preparation for the threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of the Nation. With the 2015 update to the National Preparedness Goal, FEMA follows a whole community approach to all hazards preparedness recognizing that everyone can contribute to and benefit from national preparedness efforts. 2 Chapter 125, Florida Statutes, authorizes the board to adopt ordinances creating advisory committees. 3. The Board finds that the original creation of a Citizens Corps ("Committee") is was necessary to provide information to the citizens of Collier County and to act as a coordinating agency for the enhancement of activities that support emergency services, law enforcement and disaster prevention, preparedness and response. While these activities remain in effect, a modernized focus of the Committee is imperative to update the roles and responsibilities with an all hazards approach across the whole community to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk. �l. The Board finds that the Committee will assist in the recruitment of volunteers by Neighborhood Watch, Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), Volunteers In Police —5 4. The Board finds that the Committee is necessary to facilitate communication between Collier County and State and Federal agencies on mitigation all hazard activities as well as to enable Collier County to identify outside resources such as grants, training opportunities and equipment. 5. The Board finds that the Committee will assist in the recruitment of volunteers by publicizing and expanding existing community programs such as: Medical Reserve, Neighborhood Watch, Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS), Volunteers in Emergency Management, and other public safety and law enforcement programs. SECTION THREE: AMENDMENT TO SECTION THREE OF ORDINANCE NO. 2002-56. Words Underlined are added;Words Struckgh are deleted. Page 2 of 6 Section Three of Ordinance No. 2002-56 is hereby amended as follows: SECTION THREE: MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE. 1. The Committee shall meet on a . . . .. : ., monthly scheduled basis or as otherwise needed. 2. All Committee meetings shall be open to the public and shall be governed by the Florida Government in the Sunshine Law. All Committee meetings shall be held after reasonable public notice is provided as to the location, time and subject matter of the meetings. SECTION FOUR: AMENDMENT TO SECTION FOUR OF ORDINANCE NO. 2002-56. Section Four of Ordinance No. 2002-56 is hereby amended as follows: SECTION FOUR: FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE AND WORKING GROUPS. 1. The Committee shall be responsible for advising the Board of County Commissioners on a wide range of domestic terrorism related issues Collier County's approach to all hazards preparedness and other related issues. 2. The Committee shall act as a coordinating agency for the enhancement of activities that support -• _ - - .' - , - .. - .. : :• . - . - .. : - :. - an all hazards approach across the whole community to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk. 3. The Committee shall assist in the recruitment of volunteers by publicizing and expanding cxisting community programs such as Medical Reserve, Neighborhood Watch, Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS) and other public safety and law enforcement programs. 3. The Committee shall actively participate in the pursuit to achieve and maintain compliance with the National Standards resulting in accreditation through the Emergency Management Accreditation Program. 4. The Committee shall act to facilitate communication between Collier County and State and Federal agencies on mitigation all hazards activities as well as to enable Collier County to identify outside resources such as grants, training opportunities and equipment. 5. The following working groups may be formed to assist the Committee with the gathering A. Emergency Services Working Group B. Volunteer Programs Working Group C. Law Enforcement Working Group Words Underlined are added;Words Struck Through are deleted. Page 3 of 6 D. Public Information Working Group E. Finance/Grants working Group 5. The Committee shall assist in the recruitment of volunteers by publicizing and expanding existing community programs such as Medical Reserve, Neighborhood Watch, Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS), Volunteers in Emergency Management, and other public safety and law enforcement programs. 6. The Citizen Corps is authorized to form working groups as needed to assist in the County's all hazard approach in the whole community preparedness goal of prevention, protection against, mitigation, response to, and recovery from threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to Collier County. Findings from these working groups will be briefed to Citizen Corps on an as needed basis. SECTION FIVE: AMENDMENT TO SECTION FIVE OF ORDINANCE NO. 2002-56. Section Five of Ordinance No. 2002-56 is hereby amended as follows: SECTION FIVE: APPOINTMENT OF VOTING MEMBERS AND TERMS OF OFFICE. 1. Composition of the Committee. The Committee shall consist of a broad base of citizens and disciplines. The Committee shall consist of 44 9 voting members from the following community agencies and organizations: A. Collier County Sheriffs Office. ih A. Community emergency response team (CERT). Q B. Collier Emergency Response Volunteers (CERV)Collier County Medical Reserve Corps. D C. Collier County Fire Chiefs Association. D. Civil air patrol (CAP). R E. Coast Guard auxiliary. C7 F. American Red Cross. 14,G. Salvation Army. h H. Retired senior volunteer program (RSVP). J. Collier County Veterans Council. I I. Collier County Business/Industry Words Underlined are added; Words Struck Through are deleted. Page 4 of 6dil 2. Appointment of the Committee shall be governed by Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-55, as it may be amended, or if repealed, by its successor ordinance, except that an applicant who resides outside of Collier County may be considered upon the request and recommendation of his or her agency. 3. Each member shall be considered a liaison between his or her respective agency and the Committee. Those individuals shall be recommended by his or her respective agency to the Board for consideration for appointment to the Committee. Appointments to the Committee shall be approved by the Board of County Commissioners by resolution which shall set forth the date of appointment and term of office of each member. 4. Collier County employees serving as Committee members shall be exempt from the County Manager Administrative Procedure that prohibits employees from serving on advisory boards as it is recognized that it is necessary and appropriate that certain specified Collier County agencies participate as members of the Committee. 5. Term of office. The initial terms of office for the Committee shall be as follows: A. Six members shall serve for three years. B. Five members shall serve for four years. Thereafter, each appointment shall be for a term of four years. SECTION SIX: AMENDMENT TO SECTION EIGHT OF ORDINANCE NO. 2002-56. Section Eight of Ordinance No. 2002-56 is hereby amended as follows: SECTION EIGHT: EXPERT CONSULTANTS. 1. Expert consultants from both the private and governmental emergency services community as listed below are strongly encouraged to attend each Committee meeting on behalf of his or her respective employer. A. City of Naples B. City of Marco Island C. Everglades City D. Collier County Emergency Medical Services E. Collier County Health Department Florida Department of Health—Collier County F. District 20 Medical Examiner Words Underlined are added;Words Struck Through are deleted. Page 5 of 6 (21 G. Law enforcement/neighborhood watch H. Collier County Emergency Management I. Naples Community Hospital (NCH) Healthcare System J. Cleveland Clinic Naples Physicians Regional Healthcare System K. Collier County Sherriff's Office 2. Formal appointment of these expert consultants is not required, as each expert consultant is not a member of the Committee, and consequently, not permitted to vote. SECTION SEVEN: CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY. In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other ordinance of Collier County or other applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of this Ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion. SECTION EIGHT: INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES. The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws and Ordinance of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article," or any other appropriate word. SECTION NINE: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be effective upon filing with the Department of State. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this ‘7,0, day of .>\ \ , 2016. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA ite.cac, By: Attest as to Chalkotiffclerk DO A FIALA, CHAIRMAN c afitr:a lv Approvl as, o tottp .d egality: •<;, Thls ordinance filed with the Ser tory of 5 te's Office th and acknowledgement that Jennif A. Belpedio �`\\ film r ceived t day Assistant County Atternc of �tJ /j.. By Deputy c$eric �'�s� Words Underlined are added;Words Struck Through are deleted. Page 6 of 6 ;,..%.. _•�,»,�`' p GpD WEwT�"r` FLORIDA DEPARTMENT Of STATE , RICK SCOTT KEN DETZNER Governor Secretary of State July 13, 2016 Honorable Dwight E. Brock Clerk of the Circuit Court Collier County Post Office Box 413044 Naples, Florida 34101-3044 Attention: Ms. Teresa Cannon, BMR Senior Clerk Dear Mr. Brock: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your electronic copy of Collier County Ordinance No. 2016-21, which was filed in this office on July 13, 2016. Sincerely, Ernest L. Reddick Program Administrator ELR/lb R. A. Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 Telephone: (850) 245-6270 www.dos.state.fl.us