Agenda 09/14/2021 Item #16B 5 (Advertise an Ordinance amending Ordinance 2002-52)09/14/2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Request for authorization to advertise and bring back for future consideration an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 2002-52, as amended, which established the Immokalee Beautification
Advisory Committee, to reduce quorum requirements at meeting from four to three members.
OBJECTIVE: To obtain the Board of County Commissioners (Board’s) authorization to advertise and
bring back for future consideration an amendment to Ordinance No. 2002-52, as amended, which would
reduce the quorum requirements at meetings of the Immokalee Beautification Advisory Committee
(Committee) from four to three members present.
CONSIDERATIONS: Collier County Ordinance No. 2002-52, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 2011-39
and 2020-47, established the Immokalee Beautification Advisory Committee to advise the Board on
matters pertaining to the Immokalee Beautification Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU). The
Ordinance requires a quorum of four members must be physically present at the meeting in order to
transact business. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic the Committee has experienced difficulties in
achieving the required quorum at recent meetings. Staff has requested that the quorum requirement be
reduced from four to three members present. The proposed amendment is set forth below:
SECTION FIVE: OFFICERS, QUORUM, RULES OF PROCEDURE.
A. At its earliest opportunity, the membership of the committee shall elect a chairman and vice
chairman from among the members. Officers' terms shall be for one year, with eligibility for re-
election.
B. The presence of four three or more members shall constitute a quorum of the committee
necessary to take action and transact business.
C. The committee shall, by majority vote of the entire membership, adopt rules of procedure f or
the transaction of business and shall keep a written record of meetings, resolutions, findings and
determinations. Copies of all committee minutes, resolutions, reports, and exhibits shall be
submitted to the Board of County Commissioners.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost of advertising the proposed ordinance is estimated to be $600.00.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality, and requires majority vote for Board approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners authorizes staff to advertise and
bring back for future consideration the attached ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2002-52, as amended,
relating to the Immokalee Beautification Advisory Committee, to reduce the quorum requirement from
four to three members present.
Prepared by: Debrah Forester, Community Redevelopment Agency Director
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Ordinance - reduce quorum for Immokalee Beautification Advisory Committee (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.B.5
Doc ID: 17787
Item Summary: Request for authorization to advertise and bring back for future consideration an
ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2002-52, as amended, which established the Immokalee
Beautification Advisory Committee, to reduce quorum requirements at meeting from four to three
members.
Meeting Date: 09/14/2021
Prepared by:
Title: – County Manager's Office
Name: Debrah Forester
08/13/2021 4:02 PM
Submitted by:
Title: – County Manager's Office
Name: Debrah Forester
08/13/2021 4:02 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Corporate Business Operations Jennifer Reynolds Stage 1 Review Completed 08/16/2021 8:41 AM
Tourism Kelly Green Stage 1 Review Completed 08/16/2021 3:45 PM
County Manager's Office Debrah Forester Director - CRAs Completed 08/18/2021 8:34 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 08/18/2021 1:51 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 08/18/2021 2:54 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 08/20/2021 1:27 PM
Office of Management and Budget Susan Usher Additional Reviewer Completed 08/30/2021 2:04 PM
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 09/07/2021 4:13 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 09/14/2021 9:00 AM
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Packet Pg. 1809 Attachment: Ordinance - reduce quorum for Immokalee Beautification Advisory Committee (17787 : Immokalee MSTU Ord Amendment)