Mental Health and Addiction Ad Hoc Agenda 01/04/2019Mental Health and Addiction Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
January 4, 2019 – 10:00 am
County Manager’s Front Conference Room
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Bldg. F, 2nd Floor
Naples, FL 34112
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Adoption of the Agenda
5. Public Comment
6. Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting (no action)
7. Staff Reports
8. New Business
8.1. Election of Committee Chair and Vice Chair
8.2. Adoption of Rules of Procedure
8.3. Board of County Commissioners Liaison
8.4. Review of Vacant Positions
8.5. Application Process for New Members
8.6. Sunshine Law Procedures
8.7. Future Meeting Schedule
9. Old Business (no action)
10. Announcements (no action)
11. Committee Member Discussion
12. Next Meeting Time, Date and Location
13. Adjournment
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COLLIER COUNTY
Mental Health and Addiction Ad Hoc Committee
PROPOSED PROCEDURES FOR COMMITTEE
January 4, 2019
A. General:
1. Meetings. Regular meetings of the ad hoc advisory committee shall be
held on such day, time and place as may be determined by the ad hoc
advisory committee, and at a minimum of once a month, except for one
month in the summer.
2. Quorum and Voting. At all regular or special meetings of the ad hoc
advisory committee, a majority of the membership of the committee shall
constitute a quorum. Voting shall be by voice unless a member of the
committee requests a roll call. The roll shall be in alphabetical order with
the first name called rotating with each motion upon which the vote is
called. The Chairman shall always vote last. A record of the roll call shall
be kept as part of the minutes. Attendance by committee members may be
done by phone if necessary.
3. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called by the Chairman at
any time provided adequate notice is given pursuant to Paragraph 4 below.
The Chairman may also call a special meeting when requested to do so in
writing by a majority of the members of the committee or by a County
staff member. The notice of such a meeting shall specify the purpose of
such a meeting and no other business may be considered except by
unanimous consent of the ad hoc advisory committee. All members of the
committee shall be notified in advance of such special meetings by the
staff liaison.
4. Notice and Publication. The staff liaison shall give notice and keep record
of such notice of its meetings and the meeting of the subcommittees
including the date, time, and location of each regular and special meeting.
Notice shall be posted in the county administration building and other
appropriate locations as recommended by the committee and to the County
Public Information Department for further distribution.
5. Open Meetings. All meetings of the committee or its subcommittees shall
be open to the public and governed by the provisions of Florida's
Government in the Sunshine Law.
6. Minutes. The minutes of all meetings shall be promptly recorded, and
such records shall be open to public inspection, in accordance with
applicable law.
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7. Location. Meetings of the committee, or any of its subcommittees, shall
be held in a location accessible to the public.
8. Meeting Agenda. There shall be an agenda for each meeting of the
committee which shall determine the order of business conducted. The
committee shall not take action on any matter, proposal, report or item of
business not listed upon the official agenda unless a majority of the
committee present consents. Any committee member, in the case of a
committee or a subcommittee member in the case of a subcommittee, may
place an item on the agenda by submitting it to the Chairman for
forwarding to the staff liaison prior to the deadline for publishing the
notice of such meeting. The Chairman shall determine whether the item
submitted by the committee member is relevant to the purposes of the ad
hoc advisory committee. Upon his/her finding that the item is relevant, it
shall be included in the agenda.
9. Order of Business. The order of business at regular meetings shall be:
(a) Call to Order
(b) Pledge of Allegiance
(c) Roll Call
(d) Adoption of the Agenda
(e) Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting
(f) Staff Reports
(g) New Business
(h) Old Business
(i) Announcements
(j) Public Comment
(k) Committee Member Discussion
(l) Next Meeting Time, Date and Location
(m) Adjournment
B. Agenda Items Requiring Action (Old Business and New Business):
1. General. All members of the public who address the committee shall
utilize the speaker's podium to allow their comments to be recorded, and
shall identify themselves by name and local addresses, if applicable.
Further, any speaker speaking on behalf of an organization or group of
individuals (exceeding five) shall indicate such and shall cite the source of
such authority whether by request, petition, vote, or otherwise.
2. Speaker Registration. Persons, other than staff wishing to speak on an
agenda item shall, prior to the item being heard, register with the staff
liaison on the forms provided. Five (5) or more persons deemed by the
committee to be associated together or otherwise represent a common
point of view, as proponents or opponents on any item may be requested
to select a spokesperson. All persons may speak for a maximum of three
(3) minutes each.
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3. Restrictions on Comments Deemed Not Germane to the Item.
Notwithstanding any provisions herein, any committee member may
interrupt and/or stop any presentation that discusses matters that need not
be considered in deciding the matter then before the committee for
consideration. At any committee proceeding, the Chairman, unless
overruled by majority of the committee members present, may restrict or
terminate presentations which in the Chairman's judgment are frivolous,
unduly repetitive or out of order.
C. Order and Subject of Appearance: To the extent possible, the following shall be
the order of the proceeding:
1. Preliminary Statement. The Chairman shall read the title of the agenda
item.
2. Initial Presentation by Petitioner or Proposer. Petitioner or Proposer shall
make the initial presentation to the committee regarding any item under
consideration. After completion of the presentation by the Petitioner or
Proposer, the committee may make inquiries of the Petitioner or Proposer
at this time.
3. Initial Presentation by Staff. County staff shall make the initial
presentation to the committee regarding any item under consideration.
After completion of the staff presentation, the committee may make
inquiries of staff at this time.
4. Speakers. After committee inquiry, speakers shall be allowed to speak
based on the time limitation guidelines outlined in the preceding
subsection B above. During and after a speaker's presentation, the
committee shall have an opportunity to comment or ask questions of or
seek clarification from such speaker. The committee may also allow staff
to comment, ask questions of or seek clarification from speakers.
5. Restrictions on Testimony or Presentation of Evidence. Notwithstanding
any provisions herein, any committee member may interrupt any
presentation that contains matters which need not be considered in
deciding the matter then before the committee for consideration. At any
committee proceeding, the Chairman, unless overruled by majority of the
committee members present, may restrict or terminate presentations which
in the Chairman's judgment are frivolous, unduly repetitive or out of order.
D. Rules of Debate: The following rules of debate shall be observed by the
committee. Except as herein provided questions of order and the conduct of
business shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order.
1. Motion under consideration. When a motion is presented and seconded, it
is under consideration and no other motion shall be received thereafter,
except to adjourn, to lay on the table, to postpone, or to amend until the
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question is decided. These countermotions shall have preference in the
order in which they are mentioned, and the first two shall be decided
without debate. Final action upon a pending motion may be deferred until
the next meeting by majority of the members present.
2. Chairman participation. The presiding chairman may move, second and
debate from the chair, and shall not be deprived of any of the rights and
privileges of a committee member by reason of being the presiding
chairman.
3. Form of address. Each member shall address only the presiding officer for
recognition, shall confine himself to the question under debate, and shall
avoid personalities and indecorous language.
4. Interruption. A member, once recognized, shall not be interrupted except
by the Chairman if the Chairman determines that the member's
participation is irrelevant, frivolous or out of order. Any member may
appeal the decision of the Chairman to the committee for decision by
majority vote.
5. The question. Upon the closing of debate, any member may require a roll
call vote. Any member may give a brief statement or file a written
explanation of his vote.
E. Public Comment on General Topics: Members of the public may register to speak
on general topics under the Public Comment portion of the agenda. The number
of speakers permitted to register under public comment on any given agenda shall
be limited to a maximum of five, unless the Chairman recognizes additional
speakers.
1. Speaker Registration. Individuals wishing to speak to the committee
under public comment at any regularly scheduled meeting of the
committee shall register to speak in writing on the form provided by the
County prior to the public comment portion of the agenda being called by
the Chairman.
F Reconsideration: There shall be no reconsideration of items before the
committee.
G. Conflicts of Interest: Any member having a potential voting conflict shall
publicly state the nature of the conflict at the committee meeting and complete Form 8B
[Memorandum of Voting Conflict for County, Municipal and Other Local Public
Officers] within 15 days of the scheduled meeting.
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Chairman
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Item 8.4 – Review of Vacant Positions
Filled Positions
Membership Credential Committee Member Organization
1 Veterans Service Organization Dale Mullin Wounded Warriors of Collier
2 Collier County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Leslie Weidenhammer CCSO
3 Licensed Psychiatrist/Psychologist Dr. Emily Ptaszek Healthcare Network of SWFL
4 Licensed Behavioral Health Prof. Susan Kimper NCH
5 Medical Health Professional Dr. Thomas Lansen
6 David Lawrence Center Scott Burgess DLC
7 NAMI Pam Baker NAMI
8 At-large Honorable Janeice Martin 20th Judicial Circuit
Vacant Positions
Membership Credential Committee Member Organization
9 Collier County Grantor Agency Vacant
10 Homeless Advocacy Organization Vacant
11 Certified Peer Specialist Vacant
12 Recovery Community Vacant
13 At-large (District 1) Vacant
14 At-large (District 2) Vacant
15 At-large (District 3) Vacant
16 At-large (District 4) Vacant
17 At-large (District 5) Vacant
18 At-large Vacant
19 At-large Vacant
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Item 8.5 – Review of Vacant Positions
Vacancies have been advertised and are posted on line.
Residents interested in applying for positions on the Mental Illness and Addiction Ad Hoc
Committee may obtain an application by calling (239) 252-8400, or by downloading an
application from the county’s website at Online Advisory Board Application | Collier County,
FL
Per Resolution No. 2018-232: “Following the first meeting, additional members can be added by
majority vote of the Committee then present.”
As of January 3, four applications have been received for the Committee.
Potential considerations for the Committee:
• Should we set a cut-off date for applications?
• Should we advertise them further?
• How would you like to vet applications going forward?
o Should staff provide recommendations to the Committee or would you like to
vote on each application?
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to adopt a resolution establishing the Collier County Mental Health and
Addiction Ad Hoc Advisory Committee.
OBJECTIVE: To establish the Collier County Mental Health and Addiction Ad Hoc Advisory
Committee.
CONSIDERATIONS: On June 6, 2017, the Board held a workshop to elicit community wide input
regarding the urgent and growing need for expanded mental health and substance use (behavioral health)
services in our community. Workshop stakeholders, including behavioral health providers, law
enforcement, judiciary, and family members, presented the current description, status, successes,
challenges, gaps, and opportunities within the local system of care.
Since 2010, the Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Substance Abuse (CJMHSA) Planning Council has
maintained strategic plans specifically outlining coordinated local approaches for the population of
persons with serious mental illness who are in the criminal justice system. However, there is no such
coordinating plan for the much larger population of people with mental health and substance use
problems who do not fall into that category-though all are at risk. The conclusion of the June workshop
was that a community-wide, integrated strategic plan was needed to coordinate local responses and
maximize scarce resources.
To facilitate the plan, in November 2017 and again in May 2018, Mark Engelhardt, MSW, Director of the
CHMHSA Technical Assistance Center at University of South Florida’s Florida Mental Health Institute,
facilitated community-wide strategic planning sessions. Between and following those meetings, informal
groups have been meeting monthly to provide additional input.
On June 5, 2018, the Board conducted a second mental health workshop where representatives from the
County’s several mental health programs and resources came together to discuss the current status on
mental illness and substance use disorders in Collier County and potential solutions to existing problems.
At the workshop, the Board discussed the creation of an ad hoc advisory committee consisting of
representatives of mental and behavioral health organizations and programs with the purpose of
compiling and reporting to the Board of County Commissioners a strategic plan to improve services for
mental illness and substance use disorders provided in the County, following which the ad hoc committee
would be dissolved.
Participants in the planning sessions agreed upon several priorities and identified a lead person (or
persons) at the June 2018 workshop to oversee continued planning and execution of objectives and action
steps for each priority. Therefore, it is the recommendation of staff that the following individuals are
appointed to the Collier County Mental Health and Addiction Ad Hoc Advisory Committee:
One (1) representative designated by a Veterans services organization: Dale Mullin, President,
Wounded Warriors of Collier County
One (1) representative designated by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office: Lt. Leslie
Weidenhammer, Collier County Sherriff’s Office
One (1) psychiatrist or psychologist, licensed to practice in Florida: Dr. Emily Ptaszek,
Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida;
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One (1) behavioral health professional, licensed to practice in Florida: Susan Kimper, Naples
Community Hospital
One (1) medical health professional: Dr. Thomas Lansen, Naples, FL
One (1) representative from the David Lawrence Center, Inc.: Scott Burgess, CEO, David
Lawrence Center
One (1) representative from the National Alliance on Mental Illness: Pam Baker, CEO, National
Alliance on Mental Illness
Representatives at-large with experience or a demonstrated interest in mental illness and
substance use disorders: Judge Janeice T. Martin, Collier County 20th Judicial Circuit
Following these initial appointments, the remaining vacancies on the committee will be filled as
prescribed in the resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT: There are no fiscal impacts associated with this Executive Summary.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There are no Growth Management Impacts associated with
this Executive Summary.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality, and requires a majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To adopt a resolution establishing the Collier County Mental Health and
Addiction Ad Hoc Advisory Committee.
Prepared by: Sean Callahan, Executive Director, Corporate Business Operations
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Resolution Mental Illness and Addiction Ad Hoc Advisory Committee (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.F.8
Doc ID: 7247
Item Summary: Recommendation to adopt a resolution establishing the Collier County Mental
Health and Addiction Ad Hoc Advisory Committee.
Meeting Date: 12/11/2018
Prepared by:
Title: – County Manager's Office
Name: Sean Callahan
12/05/2018 2:34 PM
Submitted by:
Title: County Manager – County Manager's Office
Name: Leo E. Ochs
12/05/2018 2:34 PM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Additional Reviewer Completed 12/05/2018 2:34 PM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 12/05/2018 2:59 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 12/05/2018 3:02 PM
Budget and Management Office Mark Isackson Additional Reviewer Completed 12/05/2018 3:03 PM
County Attorney's Office MaryJo Brock CAO Preview Skipped 12/05/2018 3:11 PM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 12/05/2018 4:12 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 12/11/2018 9:00 AM
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Mental Health and Addiction Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
January 4, 2019 – 10:00 am
County Manager’s Front Conference Room
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Bldg. F, 2nd Floor
Naples, FL 34112
1.Call to Order
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.Roll Call
4.Adoption of the Agenda
5.Public Comment
6.Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting (no action)
7.Staff Reports
8.New Business
8.1. Election of Committee Chair and Vice Chair
8.2. Adoption of Rules of Procedure
8.3. Board of County Commissioners Liaison
8.4. Review of Vacant Positions
8.5. Application Process for New Members
8.6. Sunshine Law Procedures
8.7. Future Meeting Schedule
9.Old Business (no action)
10.Announcements (no action)
11.Committee Member Discussion
12.Next Meeting Time, Date and Location
13.Adjournment
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Mental Health and Addiction Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
January 4, 2019
Item 8.4 – Review of Vacant Positions
Filled Positions
Membership Credential Committee Member Organization
1 Veterans Service Organization Dale Mullin Wounded Warriors of Collier
2 Collier County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Leslie Weidenhammer CCSO
3 Licensed Psychiatrist/Psychologist Dr. Emily Ptaszek Healthcare Network of SWFL
4 Licensed Behavioral Health Prof. Susan Kimper NCH
5 Medical Health Professional Dr. Thomas Lansen
6 David Lawrence Center Scott Burgess DLC
7 NAMI Pam Baker NAMI
8 At-large Honorable Janeice Martin 20th Judicial Circuit
Vacant Positions
Membership Credential Committee Member Organization
9 Collier County Grantor Agency Vacant
10 Homeless Advocacy Organization Vacant
11 Certified Peer Specialist Vacant
12 Recovery Community Vacant
13 At-large (District 1) Vacant
14 At-large (District 2) Vacant
15 At-large (District 3) Vacant
16 At-large (District 4) Vacant
17 At-large (District 5) Vacant
18 At-large Vacant
19 At-large Vacant
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January 4, 2019
Item 8.5 – Review of Vacant Positions
Vacancies have been advertised and are posted on line.
Residents interested in applying for positions on the Mental Illness and Addiction Ad Hoc
Committee may obtain an application by calling (239) 252-8400, or by downloading an
application from the county’s website at Online Advisory Board Application | Collier County,
FL
Per Resolution No. 2018-232: “Following the first meeting, additional members can be added by
majority vote of the Committee then present.”
As of January 3, four applications have been received for the Committee.
Potential considerations for the Committee:
•Should we set a cut-off date for applications?
•Should we advertise them further?
•How would you like to vet applications going forward?
o Should staff provide recommendations to the Committee or would you like to
vote on each application?
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to adopt a resolution establishing the Collier County Mental Health and
Addiction Ad Hoc Advisory Committee.
OBJECTIVE: To establish the Collier County Mental Health and Addiction Ad Hoc Advisory
Committee.
CONSIDERATIONS: On June 6, 2017, the Board held a workshop to elicit community wide input
regarding the urgent and growing need for expanded mental health and substance use (behavioral health)
services in our community. Workshop stakeholders, including behavioral health providers, law
enforcement, judiciary, and family members, presented the current description, status, successes,
challenges, gaps, and opportunities within the local system of care.
Since 2010, the Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Substance Abuse (CJMHSA) Planning Council has
maintained strategic plans specifically outlining coordinated local approaches for the population of
persons with serious mental illness who are in the criminal justice system. However, there is no such
coordinating plan for the much larger population of people with mental health and substance use
problems who do not fall into that category-though all are at risk. The conclusion of the June workshop
was that a community-wide, integrated strategic plan was needed to coordinate local responses and
maximize scarce resources.
To facilitate the plan, in November 2017 and again in May 2018, Mark Engelhardt, MSW, Director of the
CHMHSA Technical Assistance Center at University of South Florida’s Florida Mental Health Institute,
facilitated community-wide strategic planning sessions. Between and following those meetings, informal
groups have been meeting monthly to provide additional input.
On June 5, 2018, the Board conducted a second mental health workshop where representatives from the
County’s several mental health programs and resources came together to discuss the current status on
mental illness and substance use disorders in Collier County and potential solutions to existing problems.
At the workshop, the Board discussed the creation of an ad hoc advisory committee consisting of
representatives of mental and behavioral health organizations and programs with the purpose of
compiling and reporting to the Board of County Commissioners a strategic plan to improve services for
mental illness and substance use disorders provided in the County, following which the ad hoc committee
would be dissolved.
Participants in the planning sessions agreed upon several priorities and identified a lead person (or
persons) at the June 2018 workshop to oversee continued planning and execution of objectives and action
steps for each priority. Therefore, it is the recommendation of staff that the following individuals are
appointed to the Collier County Mental Health and Addiction Ad Hoc Advisory Committee:
One (1) representative designated by a Veterans services organization: Dale Mullin, President,
Wounded Warriors of Collier County
One (1) representative designated by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office: Lt. Leslie
Weidenhammer, Collier County Sherriff’s Office
One (1) psychiatrist or psychologist, licensed to practice in Florida: Dr. Emily Ptaszek,
Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida;
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One (1) behavioral health professional, licensed to practice in Florida: Susan Kimper, Naples
Community Hospital
One (1) medical health professional: Dr. Thomas Lansen, Naples, FL
One (1) representative from the David Lawrence Center, Inc.: Scott Burgess, CEO, David
Lawrence Center
One (1) representative from the National Alliance on Mental Illness: Pam Baker, CEO, National
Alliance on Mental Illness
Representatives at-large with experience or a demonstrated interest in mental illness and
substance use disorders: Judge Janeice T. Martin, Collier County 20th Judicial Circuit
Following these initial appointments, the remaining vacancies on the committee will be filled as
prescribed in the resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT: There are no fiscal impacts associated with this Executive Summary.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There are no Growth Management Impacts associated with
this Executive Summary.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality, and requires a majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To adopt a resolution establishing the Collier County Mental Health and
Addiction Ad Hoc Advisory Committee.
Prepared by: Sean Callahan, Executive Director, Corporate Business Operations
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Resolution Mental Illness and Addiction Ad Hoc Advisory Committee (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.F.8
Doc ID: 7247
Item Summary: Recommendation to adopt a resolution establishing the Collier County Mental
Health and Addiction Ad Hoc Advisory Committee.
Meeting Date: 12/11/2018
Prepared by:
Title: – County Manager's Office
Name: Sean Callahan
12/05/2018 2:34 PM
Submitted by:
Title: County Manager – County Manager's Office
Name: Leo E. Ochs
12/05/2018 2:34 PM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Additional Reviewer Completed 12/05/2018 2:34 PM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 12/05/2018 2:59 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 12/05/2018 3:02 PM
Budget and Management Office Mark Isackson Additional Reviewer Completed 12/05/2018 3:03 PM
County Attorney's Office MaryJo Brock CAO Preview Skipped 12/05/2018 3:11 PM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 12/05/2018 4:12 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 12/11/2018 9:00 AM
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Collier County
Advisory Boards
in the Sunshine
Office of the County Attorney
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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Overview of Presentation
•General Discussion of Advisory Boards;
•A Discussion of Florida’s Government in the
Sunshine Law;
•A Discussion of Public Records Law;and
•Ethics Laws,both State and Local
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What Is An Advisory Board?
A County advisory board is created by
ordinance,resolution or Florida statutes to
provide advice and recommendations to the
Board of County Commissioners on diverse
matters of public concern.Collier County has
approximately 40 Advisory Boards with over
300 members.
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Why Do We Have Advisory Boards?
Citizen participation is vital to a democratic
government.Advisory boards,commissions,
and authorities are an integral part of the
governmental process in Collier County.The
volunteers who participate provide the Board of
County Commissioners with valuable insights
and their service is greatly appreciated.
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Packet Pg. 730 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
What Ordinance Governs
My Advisory Board?
There are two County Ordinances you should be aware
of:
1.The County’s General Advisory Board
Ordinance,Ord.No.01-55,as amended,and
2.The Ordinance or Resolution that created your
Advisory Board.
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Packet Pg. 731 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Overview of the General Advisory
Board Ordinance
Requirements for board members
Appointment
Loss of Membership
No representation of Collier County
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Packet Pg. 732 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Requirements for Board Members
All members of County advisory boards must be
permanent residents and electors of Collier County and
should be reputable and active in community service.
The requirement that a board member must be a Collier
County elector may be exempted if the ordinance which
created the board specifies the need for membership
outside Collier County's boundaries.In addition,all
board members should have demonstrated an interest in
the activity or service,which is the purpose of the
board.
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Packet Pg. 733 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
How is a Member Appointed to an Advisory Board?
All Advisory Board members are appointed by the
Board of County Commissioners during a Regular
Public Meeting,and serve at the pleasure of the Board
of County Commissioners.The Commission's primary
consideration in appointing board members is to provide
the Advisory Board with the technical,professional,
financial,business or administrative expertise necessary
to effectively accomplish the Advisory Board's purpose.
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Packet Pg. 734 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Loss of Membership from an Advisory Board
Among the ways in which your membership from an Advisory Board may
prematurely end include the following:
1.You cease to be a resident of Collier County;
2.You become a candidate for political office unless you are running
unopposed for a non-remunerative elective position or an elective position
receiving nominal remuneration,such as the Mosquito Control District Board
or a fire district board,or you already serve in an elected position and are
seeking re-election;
3.You become a plaintiff in a lawsuit against Collier County;
4.You were absent for more than one-half of the advisory board's meetings in
a given fiscal year;and
5.You are removed by the Board of County Commissioners,with or without
reason.
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Packet Pg. 735 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
An Advisory Board Member Does Not
Represent Collier County
A member of an Advisory Board is not a representative
of Collier County.You speak on behalf of yourself,not
on behalf of your advisory board or Collier County.To
that end,you may not print,create,use or distribute any
business or informational card depicting the County
logo or in any way representing you as a representative
of Collier County or as a County board member.
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Packet Pg. 736 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Overview of Your Advisory Board Ordinance
Your Advisory Board Ordinance (or Resolution if this is
an ad hoc committee)will typically define the purpose,
powers and duties of your board;the number of
members on the board;the member’s term of office
(which is typically staggered);what constitutes a
quorum;and the board’s rules of procedure (which
generally default to Robert’s Rules of Procedure).
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Packet Pg. 737 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Florida’s Government in the
Sunshine Law
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Packet Pg. 738 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
What is Florida's Government-in-the-
Sunshine Law?
Enacted in 1967
Found in Chapter 286,Florida Statutes
Establishes a basic right of access to most
meetings of boards,commissions and other
governing bodies of state and local governmental
agencies or authorities
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Packet Pg. 739 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Sunshine Law
The Sunshine Law is “applicable to any gathering,whether
formal or casual,or two or members of the same board or
commission to discuss some matter on which foreseeable action
will be taken by the public board or commission.”
Hough v.Stembridge,278 So.2d 288 (Fla.3d DCA 1973).
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Packet Pg. 740 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
The Three Basic Requirements of the
Sunshine Law,
§286.011, Florida Statutes
Meetings of public boards, commissions or
committees (“boards”) must be open to the public.
Reasonable notice of such meetings must be
given.
Minutes of the meeting must be taken.
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Packet Pg. 741 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Meetings Must be Open
to the Public
The public must be allowed to attend meetings,and the
location:
Must be accessible
Sufficient size for turnout
Facility cannot discriminate based on age,race,etc.
Public access not unreasonably restricted
Be within Collier County with few exceptions
Effective 10.1.2013 –public shall be given a reasonable
opportunity to be heard on a proposition before a board or
commission.Board may establish policies to maintain orderly
conduct and decorum.May establish time limits.
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Packet Pg. 742 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Reasonable notice of such meetings
must be given.
The public must be given reasonable and timely
notice so they can decide whether to attend.What
is “reasonable”or “timely”depends on the
circumstance.It does not necessarily require a
newspaper advertisement;contact the County
Attorney’s Office for guidance.
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Packet Pg. 743 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Minutes of the meeting are required.Written
minutes must be taken and made available promptly.
Sound recordings may also be used,but only in addition to written
minutes.
Minutes may be a brief summary of meeting’s events.
Minutes are public records.
Minutes must record the votes.
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Packet Pg. 744 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
The Sunshine Law applies to all advisory boards
and all of the advisory board’s subcommittees.
The Sunshine Law applies when two or more
members of a board or subcommittee discuss a
matter that may foreseeably come before the board
or subcommittee.
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Packet Pg. 745 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Subcommittee Issues
A subcommittee is a subordinate
committee chosen from among the members of
a main committee to carry out special
assignments.All members of a subcommittee
must be members of the Advisory Board.All
subcommittees are Sunshine Committees,and
must adhere to all of the requirements of the
Sunshine Law.
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Packet Pg. 746 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Advisory Board Members
Must strictly adhere to all aspects of the Sunshine
Law.
No pre or post meeting discussions;
No private conversations on the dais;
Avoid texting on the dais;
May not use non-members as liaisons
between board members;
Avoid the appearance of impropriety.
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Packet Pg. 747 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Written Correspondence
A board member may send documents on matters
coming before the board for official action to other
board members,PROVIDED there are no responses
from,or interaction related to documents among,the
board members prior to the public meeting.The written
correspondence becomes a public record.
•Recommend use of staff liaison.
•Two way communication must be done in the Sunshine.
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Packet Pg. 748 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Inspection Trips
Members of an advisory board may conduct inspection trips
(limited basis).
All requirements of the Sunshine Law must be met,as
fact finding exemption does not apply to a board with
“ultimate decision-making authority.”See Finch v.
Seminole County School Board,995 So.2d 1068 (Fla.
5th DCA 2008).
To avoid Sunshine issues,if you wish to conduct an
inspection,do so outside the company of a fellow board
member.
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Packet Pg. 749 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
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Packet Pg. 750 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
FAQs
Are two members of the same Advisory Board of Board of
County Commissioners allowed to attend the same social
event or civic function, like a Chamber of Commerce meeting?
Social events and other community events are of course
permissible. Advisory Board members must be aware not to
discuss any matter that may be discussed at their advisory
board meetings.
Does the Sunshine Law apply to private organizations, such as
homeowners’ associations?
No. The Sunshine Law only applies to local government
boards.
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Packet Pg. 751 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Does the Sunshine Law apply to a meeting between
one County Commissioner and a private citizen?
No, the Sunshine Law only applies to certain
discussions between two members of the same board.
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Packet Pg. 752 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Validity of Action Taken in Violation of The Sunshine
Law/Subsequent Corrective Action
Section 286.011 ,F.S.,provides that no resolution,rule,
regulation or formal action shall be considered binding
except as taken or made at an open meeting.
Recognizing that the Sunshine Law should be construed so
as to frustrate all evasive devices,the courts have held that
action taken in violation of the law is void ab initio (from
the beginning).
Within limitations,some case law exists holding that
Sunshine Law violations can be cured by independent,
final action taken completely in the Sunshine.
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Packet Pg. 753 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
What are the Consequences if a Public Board
or Commission Fails to Comply with the
Sunshine Law?
Criminal Penalties:
It is a second degree misdemeanor to knowingly violate the Sunshine
law.
Punishable with a fine of up to $500 and/or up to 60 days imprisonment.
Other Penalties Include:
Removal from position.
Payment of attorney’s fees incurred by the challenging party,as well as
declaratory and injunctive relief.
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Packet Pg. 754 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
The Headlines
We Don’t Want!
“Judge Finds Marco Councilor Guilty of Sunshine Law Violation!!” Naples Daily News 2/7/08
“Planning Member’s Lunch Clouds Florida in Sunshine Law” Naples Daily News 2/7/07
Grand Jury OKs City Sunshine Law Investigation 7/12/07
Jacksonville News
“A Times-Union Investigation Finds Evidence of Florida Sunshine Law Violations” Florida Times-Union 6/14/07
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Packet Pg. 755 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
PUBLIC RECORDS
Office of the County Attorney
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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Packet Pg. 756 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
The Definition of Public Records Open to
Inspection to Any Person is Very Broad.
A public record encompasses all
materials made or received by an
agency in connection with official
business which are used to
perpetuate, communicate or
formalize knowledge, regardless of
whether such materials are in final
form.
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Packet Pg. 757 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Public Records Law
Public Records include:
All documents,paper,letters,maps,
books,tapes,photographs,films,sound
recordings,data processing software,or
other material,regardless of physical
form or means of transmission made or
received pursuant to law in connection
with transaction of official business by the
agency.(Chapter 119,Florida Statutes)
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Packet Pg. 758 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Public Records Law applies to:
Records developed by the Board,
Board-Appointed Committees,and
employees
All Types of records including written
communications,letters,notes and e-
mails
Numerous exemptions are identified in §119 .07,
Florida Statutes,and other statutes
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Packet Pg. 759 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
ADVISORY BOARD GUIDELINES FOR
PUBLIC RECORDS AND EMAILS
While you are serving on an advisory board,correspondence and emails to or
from anyone,on any computer (private or government owned),relating to
County business is a public record.
Public records must be maintained pursuant to State guidelines.You may
save them on the computer,a disk,or as a hard copy.If leaving your position
on an advisory board,please provide a copy of all public records in your
possession to the County Staff Liaison.
One-way communications by email should be directed to the County Staff
Liaison.Pursuant to the Sunshine Law,no two-way communications between
members (except during publicly noticed meetings)is permitted.
If you choose to communicate with members of the public concerning County
business via email,please be aware that your name and email address,as well
as the name and email address of the public person,becomes a public record.
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Packet Pg. 760 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
What Public Records are
Exempt From Disclosure?
Common exemptions are:
Records prepared for litigation
proceedings or in anticipation of
legal proceedings
Social Security numbers of
employees and former employees
Sealed bids or proposals
Home addresses of current and
former law enforcement officers
including Code Enforcement Officers
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Packet Pg. 761 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Public Records Requests
Can be made verbally or in writing by any person
The Board,Committee,or Staff:
Has a “reasonable”time to respond
Can charge for the cost of retrieving records if the amount requested is
voluminous
Can charge 15 cents per page
The Public Records Law does not require:
The retention of records (this is covered by the State’s records retention
policy)
The creation of records or the provision of records in the format
requested
An explanation of the records
* Collier County Resolution No. 2007-327
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Packet Pg. 762 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
PENALTIES
A violation of the Public
Records Act carries both civil
and criminal penalties!
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Packet Pg. 763 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
FAQs
1.How does someone make a public records
request?
A public records request may be as formal
as a written request or as informal as a
telephone call with everything in between.
2.Is the person making a public records request
required to fill out an application or some
other form?
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Packet Pg. 764 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
No. The important thing is to find out what records are being
asked for, and to get a copy of those records to the requestor
within a reasonable time.
3.Who does this?
If the request is simple and can easily be handled by your
department, such as a copy of a permit that the requestor had
filed, then it should be handled then and there. Any substantial
requests should be forwarded to the Customer Relations
Division. Your supervisor should assist you in this.
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Packet Pg. 765 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Social Media and Florida’s
Sunshine and Public Records Laws
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Packet Pg. 766 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Tools for Social
Networking:
Facebook
Twitter
Instant Messaging
You Tube
Instagram
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Packet Pg. 767 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Social Media
Challenges
Increased risk of running afoul of Florida’s
Government in the Sunshine and Public Records
Laws.
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Packet Pg. 768 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Florida’s Public Records Laws
Broad Definition
Florida Supreme Court (1980)
“All materials made or received by a city in
connection with official business which are
used to perpetuate,communicate or formalize
knowledge.”
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Packet Pg. 769 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Social Media Activity is a
Public Record…
Regardless of the platform,if the
post/tweet/image or other material otherwise
meets the standards for a public record,
•It is a public record,
•It must be retained,and
•It must be producible for inspection or copying
if requested.
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Packet Pg. 770 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
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Packet Pg. 771 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Social Media and Sunshine
Advisory board members must not engage on social
media in an exchange or discussion of any matter that
might foreseeably come before the board for action…
Period.
(To engage in such an exchange is to violate the Sunshine Law.)
The courts frown upon any communication activity
between board members that appears to be an attempt to
evade Sunshine Requirements.
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Packet Pg. 772 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
The Comment Trap
Advisory board members must be wary of
commenting on any social media platform about
matters that foreseeably may come before the
board for action.
(The danger arises from the potential for two or more board
members to exchange comments,intentionally or inadvertently.)
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Packet Pg. 773 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
FAQs
Should I ever use my personal Social Media for County
Business?
(JAK) Never. There is a reason that the County gives you an
email account. Use your County email, or use the telephone.
And never use your personal computer for County business
unless you have logged onto the County network. The last
thing you want is someone to subpoena your heard drive to
search for public records. Because G-d only knows what’s on
there….
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Packet Pg. 774 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Ethics Laws
Office of the County Attorney
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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Packet Pg. 775 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
This will not suffice!
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Packet Pg. 776 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Two Areas of Ethics Laws
State Law:Chapter 112 Code of Ethics for Public
Officers and Employees.Applies to all advisory
board members,elected officials,and County
employees.
The County’s Ethics Ordinance:Ord.No.2003-53,as
amended.Applies to all advisory board members,
elected officials,and County employees.
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Packet Pg. 777 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Unauthorized Gifts and Compensation
Public officers or employees,local government
attorneys,and their spouses and minor children
are prohibited from accepting any compensation,
payment,or thing of value when they know,or
with exercise of reasonable care should know,
that it is given to influence a vote or other
official action.[Sec.112.313(2),(4),Fla.Stat.]
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Packet Pg. 778 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Unauthorized Compensation
Public officers including Advisory Board
members,and their spouses and minor
children are prohibited from accepting any
compensation,payment,or thing of value
when they know,or with the exercise of
reasonable care should know,that it is
given to influence a vote or other official
action.[Sec.112.313(4),Fla.Stat.]
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Packet Pg. 779 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Misuse of Public Position
Public officers and employees,and local
government attorneys are prohibited from
corruptly using or attempting to use their
official positions or the resources thereof to
obtain a special privilege or benefit for
themselves or others.[Sec.112.313(6),Fla.
Stat.]
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Packet Pg. 780 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Disclosure or Use of Certain Information
Public officers and employees and local
government attorneys are prohibited from
disclosing or using information not
available to the public and obtained by
reason of their public position for the
personal benefit of themselves or others.
[Sec.112.313(8),Fla.Stat.]
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Packet Pg. 781 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Prohibited Business Relationships
1. Doing Business With One's Agency
2. Conflicting Employment or Contractual
Relationship
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Packet Pg. 782 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Doing Business With One's Agency
(a)A…public officer acting in an official capacity,is
prohibited from purchasing,renting,or leasing any realty,
goods,or services for his or her agency from a business entity
in which the officer or employee or his or her spouse or child
owns more than a 5%interest.[Sec.112.313(3),Fla.Stat.]
(b)A public officer or employee,acting in a private capacity,
also is prohibited from renting,leasing,or selling any realty,
goods,or services to his or her own agency if the officer or
employee is a state officer or employee,or,if he or she is an
officer or employee of a political subdivision,to that
subdivision or any of its agencies.[Sec.112.313(3),Fla.Stat.]
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Packet Pg. 783 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Conflicting Employment or
Contractual Relationship
(a)A public officer or employee is prohibited from holding
any employment or contract with any business entity or agency
regulated by or doing business with his or her public agency.
[Sec.112.313(7),Fla.Stat.]
(b)A public officer or employee also is prohibited from
holding any employment or having a contractual relationship
which will pose a frequently recurring conflict between the
official's private interests and public duties or which will
impede the full and faithful discharge of the official's public
duties.[Sec.112.313(7),Fla.Stat.]
Can be waived in the case of Advisory Board Members by a
two-thirds vote of the Board of County Commissioners (after
disclosure on Commission Form 4A).
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Packet Pg. 784 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Voting Conflicts of Interest
Requires no County,municipal,or other Local Public
Officer (including members of Board appointed
committees)shall vote in an official capacity upon
any measure which would inure to the special private
gain or loss of themselves,any principal or entity by
whom they are retained,other than an agency as
defined in §112.312(2),Fla.Stat.,or to any relative
or business associate.(Specific exemptions apply.)
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Packet Pg. 785 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Voting Conflicts of Interest
Exemptions may apply:
1.Remote and speculative test “uncertainty at
time of vote.”
2.Size of class test “unique gain or loss.”
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Packet Pg. 786 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Requires that public officers, including members
of advisory committees:
Must announce the nature of the conflict before the
vote;abstain from voting;and file a memorandum of
voting conflict.
May not participate in the discussion without first
disclosing the nature of their interest in the matter
(either in writing prior to the meeting,or orally as
soon as they become aware that a conflict exists).
May not participate in an attempt to influence the
decision.
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Packet Pg. 787 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Optional Abstention Provision
Section 286.012,Fla.Stat.,provides that an advisory
board member may abstain from voting on a matter
when there is or appears to be a possible conflict of
interest to avoid any perceived bias or prejudice.
The advisory board member is required to file Voting
Conflict Form 8B when citing a potential conflict
under this provision.
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Packet Pg. 788 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Form 1 -Limited Financial Disclosure
Collier County Code Enforcement Board
Collier County Planning Commission
Collier County Water and Wastewater Authority
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Packet Pg. 789 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Penalties
Violation of Statute
Includes a fine up to $10,000 and
removal from office
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Packet Pg. 790 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Collier County Ethics Ordinance
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Packet Pg. 791 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Collier County has a No Gift Policy
Public officials including Advisory Board
members are prohibited from accepting any gift
or any other thing of monetary value from
anyone that has an interest that may be
substantially affected by the performance or non-
performance of duties of a public official.
Stricter than State Law.
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Packet Pg. 792 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
County Ethics Ordinance
Limited Exceptions Apply!
Gifts from relatives.
Unsolicited advertising or promotional materials.
Gifts for participation in a seminar.
Award of nominal commercial value.
Food or beverage offered to all attendees at a
conference or business meeting,up to $4.
When in doubt,please ask!Better yet,just say no or
pay for the food or beverage.
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Packet Pg. 793 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
PENALTIES
for violating County Ethics Ordinance
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Packet Pg. 794 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
FAQs
What are the most common violations of the County
Ethics Ordinance?
Every year we get questions involving Christmas or
holiday gifts. Gifts from the public, or those whom
you do County business with, may not be accepted
and must be returned.
Another common question asked is whether vendors
may provide lunch or other snacks for a working
meeting.
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Packet Pg. 795 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
Under the County Ordinance, vendors may not
provide anything of value to County employees or
Advisory Board members and this would include
lunch or snacks provided at a meeting.
Another question often asked is whether a citizen
may bake a cake or bring a case of water to Advisory
Board members. Pursuant to the County Ordinance,
this is not allowed.
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Packet Pg. 796 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
The County’s Ethics Ordinance is very strict.
If anyone tries to pay for your lunch, in
connection with your County advisory board
service, please say no thank you and pay for
lunch!
With all that said, if you ever have any
questions involving an Ethics issue please call
us. We are not the “Ethics Police.” We are
here to help, and we will keep your question
confidential (remember that emails are public
records).
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Packet Pg. 797 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
If you want, we will gladly give you a written
legal opinion on what you can or cannot do.
We cannot help you after-the-fact; when in
doubt call us.
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Packet Pg. 798 Attachment: [Linked] 03 | Agenda and Back-up Document Packet - January 04, 2019
When in Doubt, Call or Email Us!
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
Jeff.Klatzkow@colliercountyfl.gov
Colleen M. Greene, Assistant County Attorney
Colleen.Greene@colliercountyfl.gov
3299 East Tamiami Trail, Suite 800
Naples, FL 34112
Phone: (239) 252-8400
Questions/Concerns Regarding Sunshine Law, Public Records, Ethics and
Ex-Parte Disclosure Matters
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