Ordinance 2021-10 ORDINANCE NO. 2021 - 10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2001-55,
AS AMENDED, WHICH ESTABLISHED STANDARDS FOR CREATION
AND REVIEW OF COUNTY BOARDS, BY AMENDING SECTION FIVE,
"QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON
BOARDS," TO ENCOURAGE APPOINTMENTS THAT REFLECT THE
ENTIRE COUNTY POPULATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF
LAWS AND ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, in keeping with its policy to promote economy, efficiency and improve
service in the transaction of the public business by County Boards, the Board of County
Commissioners, through adoption of Ordinance No. 2001-55, established standards for creation
and review of County boards; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2001-55 has been subsequently amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to further amend Ordinance
No. 2001-55, specifically, Section Five entitled, "Qualifications and Requirements for
Membership on Boards," to encourage advisory board appointments that reflect the
demographics of all five commission districts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,that:
SECTION ONE: AMENDMENT TO SECTION FIVE OF ORDINANCE NO. 2001-55,AS
AMENDED.
Section Five is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION FIVE: Qualifications and Requirements for Membership on Boards.
A. All members of county boards shall be permanent residents and electors of Collier County
and should be reputable and active in community service. The foregoing requirement may
be exempted, however, if an ordinance creating a 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. The
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provisions of this paragraph may be exempted, however, if an ordinance creating a board
specifies the need for membership outside Collier County's boundaries.
B. Any member of a county board who ceases to be a resident of Collier County during his or
her term of office shall immediately advise the commission of such change in status. Upon
such notice, the commission shall declare the position to be vacant and shall promptly fill
same pursuant to the provisions of Section Six, herein.
C. The commission's primary consideration in appointing board members shall be to provide
the board with the technical, professional, financial, business or administrative expertise
necessary to effectively accomplish the board's purpose. Categories of expertise referenced
by county board's ordinances as qualifications for board membership are considered to be
primarily directory and not mandatory. The commission's secondary consideration in
appointing board members shall be to have advisory boards reflect the entire demographic
and geographic population of the County, or region of the County for a local advisory
board.
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SECTION TWO: 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 THREE: 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
Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinances may be renumbered or
relettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article,"
or any other appropriate word.
SECTION FOUR: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon filing with the Secretary of State.
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida,this 9th day of March, 2021.
ATTEST: BOARD 0 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, CLERK COLLIE' CI" TY, FLORID
By:
, Deputy Clerk PENNY TAY'FOR, CHAIRMAN
Attest as to Chairman's
signature only,
Appr a t f and legality:
Jeffrey . Kl ow, County Attorney
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT Of STATE
RON DESANTIS LAUREL M. LEE
Governor Secretary of State
March 11, 2021
Ms. Teresa L. Cannon, BMR Senior Clerk II
Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
& Comptroller of Collier County
3329 Tamiami Trail E, Suite #401
Naples, Florida 34112
Dear Ms. Cannon:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your
electronic copy of Collier County Ordinance No. 2021-10, which was filed in this office on March 11,
2021.
Sincerely,
Ernest L. Reddick
Program Administrator
ELR/lb
R. A. Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
Telephone: (850) 245-6270