Agenda 03/10/2009 Item #17A
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March 10, 2009
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners adopts an Ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 2009-01, which created the Collier County Emergency Medical Services Policy
Advisory Board, in order to clarify certain qualifications for appointment and provide for
waiver or modification of the stated qualifications when deemed necessary to appoint the best-
qualified candidate(s).
OBJECTIVE: That the Board of County Commissioners (Board) adopts the attached Ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 2009-01, in order to clarify certain qualifications for appointment to the
Collier County Emergency Medical Services Policy Advisory Board and provide for waiver or
modification of the stated qualifications when deemed necessary to appoint the best qualified
candidate(s).
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CONSIDERA TIONS: On January 13, 2009, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 2009-01, which
created the Collier County Emergency Medical Services Policy Advisory Board. The purpose of
this new advisory board was to assist the Board with all issues affecting pre-hospital emergency
medical services within Collier County and replace the then-current Emergency Medical Services
Advisory Council. During appointment of the first members. the Board requested revisions to
Section Three of Ordinance No. 2009-01, Appointment and Composition; Terms of Office;
Attendance and Filling Vacancies, to allow more latitude in considering future applicants. The
proposed amendments clarify certain qualifications for appointment and allow for waiver or
modification of the stated qualifications, including County residency, should the Board detennine it
necessary to obtain the best qualified candidate(s).
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The proposed Ordinance was drafted by the County Attorney, was
duly advertised, and is legally sufficient for Board action. This is a non-quasi judicial matter
requiring simple majority vote. JAK
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDA nON: That the Board adopts the attached Ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 2009-01, to clarify certain qualifications for appointment to the Collier County Emergency
Medical Services Policy AdvisOlY Board and provide for waiver or modilication of the stated
qualifications when deemed necessary to appoint the best qualified candidate(s).
Prepared Bv: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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COLLIER COUNTY
SOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
17A
Meeting Date:
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners adopts an Ordinance amending
Ordinance No_ 2009-01 which created the Collier County Emergency Medical Services
Policy Advisory Board in order to clarify certain qualifications for appointment and provide for
waiver or modification of the slaled qualifications when deemed necessary to appoint the
best-qualified candidate(s)
3/10:'20099:00:00 AM
Prepared By
Jeff Klatzkow
Assistant County Attorney
Date
County Attorney
County Attorney Office
2125!2009 4:01:42 PM
Approved By
Jeff Klatzkow
Assistant County Attorney
Date
County Attorney
County Attorney Office
2/26/20093:48 PM
A pproved By
OMS Coordinator
OMS Coordinator
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
2/27/20099:56 AM
Approved By
John A. Yonkosky
Director of the Office of Management
Dilte
County Manager's Office
Office of Man<:gemcnt & Budget
3/2/2009 e:4B AM
A pproYCd By
James V. Mudd
County Manager
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
3:2120093:44 PM
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ORDINANCE NO. 2009-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2009-01, WHICH
CREATED THE COLLIER COUNTY EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES POLICY ADVISORY BOARD,
BY AMENDING SECTION THREE, "APPOINTMENT
AND COMPOSITION; TERMS OF OFFICE;
ATTENDANCE AND FILLING V ACANClES," TO
CLARIFY CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS FOR
APPOINTMENT AND TO PROVIDE FOR WAIVER OR
MODIFICATION OF THE STATED QUALIFICATIONS
WHEN DEEMED NECESSARY TO APPOINT THE
BEST QUALIFIED CA."IDIDATES; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 13. 2009, the Board of County Commissioners adopted
Ordinance No. 2009-01, crcating the Collicr County Emergency Medical Services Policy
Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to amend Section Three of
Ordinance No. 2009-01 entitled "Appointment and Composition; Tem1s of Office;
Attcndance and Filling Vacancies" in order to clarify ccrtain qualifications for appointment
and to provide for waiver or modification of the stated qualifications when deemed necessary
to obtain the best qualified candidates for appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
SECTION ONE:
AMENDMENT TO SECTION THREE OF COLLIER COUNTY
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-01.
Section Three is hereby amended to read as follows:
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SECTION THREE: Appointment and Composition; Terms of Office; Attendance and
Filling Vacancies.
The Advisory Board shall be composed of five members as follows:
I. Aft Phvsician, with preference for an Emergency Room Physician.
2. An Emergency Room Nurse.
3. A Pharmacist.
4. A representative from one of the Collier County Independent or Municipal Fire
Control Districts.
5. A representative from Collier County Emergency Medical Services.
To the extent possible, candidates for the Emergency Room Physician, Emergency
Room Nurse, and Pharmacist positions shall be recommended by the Collier County Medical
Society, its successor, or a substantially similar local or regional organization, and candidates
for the Fire Control position shall be recommended by the Collier County Fire Chiefs'
Association, its successor, or a substantially similar local or regional organization. Advisory
Board members shall be sought in accordance with the provision of Collier County
Ordinance 0 I-55, as amended, or by its successor ordinance.
Members of the Advisory Board shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the
Board of County Commissioners. Members shall meet the qualifications for membership
and requirements as outlined in Ordinance No. 01-55, as anlended, or by its successor
ordinance. Appointment of members to the Advisory Board shall be by resolution of the
Board of County Commissioners, which resolution shall set forth the date of appointment.
Appointments to fill any vacancies on the Advisory Board shall be for the remainder of the
unexpired term.
Words Underlined are added; Words Stmell ThrOHgh are deleted.
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In order to stagger the tenns of the Advisory Board, two of the initial tenns shall be
for two years, with the remaining three Board members appointed for an initial term of four
years. Thereafter, tenns for all Advisory Board members shall be four years.
It is the intent of the Board of Count v Commissioners that the best candidates for this
Advisory Board be appointed. Accordingly. the Board of County Commissioners shall have
the power to waive or modify any stated qualification for membership on this Advisorv
Board, included but not limited to County residency.
SECTION TWO: INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall be made a part of the Code of Laws and
Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be renumbered or
re-Iettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section,"
"article," or any other appropriate word.
SECTION THREE: 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 the
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 FOUR: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon filing with the Florida Department of
State.
Words :V1]..9-~_r1me.Q are added; Words Struck Througn are deleted.
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, this _day of March, 2009.
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
, Deputy Clerk
By:
DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
By:
Approved as to form
and eg I lciency:
Words Underlined are added; Words 8tru,k ThraU!;h are deleted.
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