Resolution 2021-078 RESOLUTION NO.2021- 7 8
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER
COUNTY RECOGNIZING FORTY YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE
COMMUNITY BY COLLIER COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF COLLIER COUNTY FUNDS FOR
AN EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION/APPRECIATION EVENT AS SERVING A VALID
PUBLIC PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners (the "Board")
established the Collier County Department of Emergency Medical Services ("Collier EMS") on
April 18, 1981; and
WHEREAS, Collier EMS is a consolidated agency that provides emergency medical
services for the cities of Naples, Marco Island, Everglades, as well as all unincorporated areas
including North Naples, East Naples, Golden Gate, Big Corkscrew, and Immokalee; and
WHEREAS, Collier EMS now responds to more than 38,000 calls requiring emergency
medical services each year, covering 2,023 square miles, with stations strategically positioned to
provide quick response capability; and
WHEREAS, Collier EMS operates twenty-four (24) stations encompassing twenty-five
(25) full time ground transport ambulances as well as a MedFlight helicopter available for
emergency response twenty-four(24)hours a day, seven days a week; and
WHEREAS, Collier EMS achieved accreditation for its ground ambulance service for the
past nine years from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services and for its air
ambulance service for the past six years from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical
Transport Systems, an achievement earned by very few agencies; and
WHEREAS, Collier EMS wishes to recognize the efforts put forth by its dedicated
employees for providing forty years of exemplary service to the public by holding an employee
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recognition/appreciation luncheon over the course of three consecutive days (to capture all three
shifts of approximately 200 emergency medical personnel) to celebrate forty (40) years of
providing award winning service to the community; and
WHEREAS, Collier EMS plans to expend an amount not to exceed $500.00 to purchase
hamburgers, hot dogs, potato chips and light snacks, as well as condiments, plates, napkins,
forks, cups, and soft drinks for this celebratory employee recognition/appreciation luncheon; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-101(b)(3) of the Codes of Laws and Ordinances of Collier
County, Florida (the "Code") authorizes the expenditure of County funds as constituting a valid
and proper county purpose for luncheons or dinners to recognize and make tribute to employees
for longevity of service; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-101(c) of the Code requires that the Board approve the
expenditure of county funds for an employee recognition/appreciation luncheon by a Resolution
that adopts and sets forth the specific purpose of the expenditure.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA,that:
1. The Board hereby finds and authorizes the expenditure of up to $500.00 by Collier
EMS to purchase hamburgers, hot dogs, potato chips and light snacks, as well as
condiments, plates, napkins, forks, cups and soft drinks to hold a celebratory employee
recognition/appreciation luncheon over the course of three consecutive days (to capture
all three shifts of approximately 200 emergency medical personnel) in April 2021, to
celebrate forty (40) years of Collier EMS providing award winning service to the
community.
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2. The County Manager and his designees are hereby directed and authorized to take
all appropriate action required to facilitate the lawful expenditure of funds necessary to
hold the celebratory luncheon(s).
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, this 13th day of April 2021.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Crystal K. Kinzel,Clerk of Courts COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA
&Comptroller
By:
Penny Tayl ,Chairperson
Date51:
(SEA attest a to Chairman's
signature only.
Appr 'e as is o ;d gality:
By: _
Scott R. Teach
Deputy County Attorney
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