Agenda 03/24/2015 Item #10A 3/24/2015 10.A.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to reconstitute the Collier County Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board and
direct the County Attorney to bring back an enabling ordinance.
OBJECTIVE: To improve communication between the Hispanic community and Collier
County government.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board (HAAB) was established by
Collier County Ordinance No. 91-37 to identify and evaluate problems within the Hispanic
community and recommend ways to ensure open communication between the Hispanic people
and County government.
At its June 24, 2014, meeting, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) considered
appointments to HAAB (Agenda Item 10A). During the discussion of this item, the BCC
acknowledged that the HAAB was not particularly effective and that creating task forces through
existing private organizations would be a more effective way of engaging the Hispanic
community. Collier County Ordinance No. 91-37 was repealed on July 8, 2014 (Agenda Item
17B1).
The Council of Hispanic Business Professionals (CHBP), a non-partisan, non-profit organization
was discussed as one organization that might be willing to serve as a conduit between the
Hispanic community and Collier County government. Although the CHBP has been and is
active and engaged in local public affairs, some members of the Hispanic community believe
that their interest would be better served by reconstituting the HAAB.
FISCAL IMPACT: There are two associated costs with the recommended action: (1)the cost
of advertising the enabling ordinance and (2)the cost of staff support for the HAAB, which is
estimated to be $4,080 per year ($34 per hour x l 0 hours per month x 12 months).
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is
approved as to form and legality, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners reconstitutes the Collier
County Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board and directs the County attorney to bring back an
enabling ordinance.
Prepared by: Commissioner Donna Fiala, District 1, BCC Vice-Chair, CRAB Chair
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3/24/2015 10.A.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 10.10.A.
Item Summary: Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners reconstitutes
the Collier County Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board and directs the County Attorney to bring back
an enabling ordinance. (Commissioner Fiala)
Meeting Date: 3/24/2015
Prepared By
Name:BrownleeMichael
Title: VALUE MISSING
3/16/2015 4:41:58 PM
Submitted by
Title: VALUE MISSING
Name: BrownleeMichael
3/16/2015 4:41:59 PM
Approved By
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 3/17/2015 10:03:16 AM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 3/17/2015 10:06:50 AM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Division Director-Corp Fin &Mgmt Svc, Office of Management&Budget
Date: 3/17/2015 10:12:05 AM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 3/17/2015 10:38:51 AM
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3/24/2015 10.A.
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager. County Managers Office
Date: 3/17/2015 10:50:19 AM
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