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Agenda 06/23/2015 Item #16D166/23/2015 16.D.16. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to adopt a resolution approving the expenditure of funds and other incentive activities and incentive prizes associated with Staff and authorizing the waiver of entrance fee to Sun -N —Fun to all participants of the 2015 United Way Walk. OBJECTIVE: To support The United Way's fundraising efforts for the 2015 -2016 season. CONSIDERATIONS: In past years the Board of County Commissioners has recognized the worthwhile goals of the United Way of Collier County and the positive impacts participation in the United Way Campaign has within our organization and for the citizens of the community. For the past several years the County Manager has appointed a member of Senior Staff to serve on the United Way Board of Directors. Public Services Department Head Steve Carrell has been serving in that capacity since 2013. In order to expend county funds to recognize volunteer services performed by County employees the Board must first adopt an implementing resolution setting forth the purpose of the expenditure pursuant to Collier County Ordinance No. 87 -5. Staff recommends that the Board continue to do so. Employees have been encouraged by County Management and the other constitutional offices to support and participate in the United Way Campaign activities. Employee participation is totally voluntary. The events serve to boost employees' moral while contributing to an important community event. Outstanding efforts by employees are to be recognized with incentive prizes including but not limited to: T- shirts, mugs, pins, plastic water bottles, plaques, trophies, food, beverages, and incidental supplies for serving a light snack for employees participating in the 2015 United Way Campaign. The expenditure for these items will not exceed $2,000. The 2015 Walk for the Way will be held at North Collier Regional Park on Saturday September 26t" and will be preceded by the Run for the Way event sponsored by the Gulf Coast Runners. To show appreciation to the citizens who come out to support and raise much needed funds for the United Way staff is also proposing that the Board waive the entrance fee for one day at Sun -N -Fun Lagoon on the day of the Walk and Run for anyone who participates in either event. Participants will be furnished wrist bands to be used to gain entrance into Sun -N -Fun Lagoon. FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient funds are available in the Public Service Department Administration budget OO1- 155110. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved for form and legality and requires a majority vote for Board approval. - JAB GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associate with this item. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners adopts a resolution approving the expenditure of funds for activities and incentives associated with Staff and Citizen Participation in the 2015 United Way of Collier County Campaign in an amount not to exceed $2000 and wave the entrance fee for one day at Sun--.N'-Fun on the day of the United Way Walk to all participants in the walk and run events. Prepared By: Hailey Alonso, Operations Analyst, Public Service Division Packet Page -1909- Attachment: Resolution Packet Page -1910- 6/23/2015 16.D.16. 6/23/2015 16.D.16. COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 16.16.D.16.D.16. Item Summary: Recommendation to adopt a resolution approving the expenditure of funds and other incentive activities and incentive prizes associated with Staff and authorizing the waiver of entrance fee to Sun -N -Fun to all participants of the 2015 United Way Walk. Meeting Date: 6/23/2015 Prepared By Name: AlonsoHailey Title: Operations Analyst, Public Services Department 6/11/2015 9:07:16 AM Approved By Name: CarnellSteve Title: Department Head - Public Services, Public Services Department Date: 6/11/2015 9:30:30 AM Name: BelpedioJennifer Title: Assistant County Attorney, CAO General Services Date: 6/11/2015 11:29:12 AM Name: FinnEd Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior, Office of Management & Budget Date: 6/11/2015 12:28:07 PM Name: KlatzkowJeff Title: County Attorney, Date: 6/11/2015 1:10:17 PM Name: CasalanguidaNick Title: Deputy County Manager, County Managers Office Date: 6/15/2015 10:29:53 AM Packet Page -1911- 6/23/2015 16.D.16. RESOLUTION NO. 2015- A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR ACTIVITIES AND INCENTIVE PRIZES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2015 UNITED WAY OF COLLIER COUNTY CAMPAIGN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 87 -5 AND WAIVING ADMISSION TO SUN AND FUN LAGOON FOR PARTICIPANTS OF THE 2015 UNITED WAY WALK ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT, AS SERVING A VALID PUBLIC PURPOSE. WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 87 -5 states that the Board of County Commissioners shall adopt a Resolution authorizing the expenditure of County funds for valid and proper public purposes; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners recognizes the worthwhile goals of the United Way of Collier County and the positive effects participation in the United Way of Collier County Campaign has on County employees and the community at large. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the expenditure of funds not to exceed $2,000 for activities and incentive prizes associated with the 2015 United Way of Collier County Campaign and the one (1) day Sun -N -Fun entrance fee waiver for all 2015 United Way participants is hereby found by the Board to serve a valid and proper public purpose and is approved. The specific expenditures ratified and approved are incentive prizes including but not limited to: T- shirts, mugs, pins, plastic water bottles, plaques, trophies, dunk tank, food, beverages, and incidental supplies for serving a light snack for employees participating in the 2015 United Way of Collier County Campaign. This Resolution is hereby adopted after motion; second and majority vote this day of June, 2015. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA I= , Deputy Clerk Approved for form and legality: Jennifer A. Belpedio Assistant County Attorney TIM NANCE, CHAIRMAN 9 Packet Page -1912-