Agenda 09/28/2021 Item #17A (Ordinance - Amending Ordinance 2002-52)09/28/2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to amend Ordinance No. 2002-52, as amended, which established the
Immokalee Beautification Advisory Committee, to reduce quorum requirements at
meetings from four to three members.
OBJECTIVE: To approve 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. On
September 14, 2021, the Board authorized staff to advertise this amendment and to bring it back
for future consideration. 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 for 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 was $532. This expenditure
was approved by the Board on September 14, 2021, under item 16.B.5.
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 approves and authorizes
the Chairman to execute the attached ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2002-52, as amended,
relating to the Immokalee Beautification Advisory Committee, to reduce the quorum
requirements from four to three members present.
Prepared by: Debrah Forester, Community Redevelopment Agency Director
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ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Ordinance - reduce quorum for Immokalee Beautification Advisory Committee (PDF)
2. legal ad - agenda ID 17846 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 17.A
Doc ID: 17846
Item Summary: Recommendation to amend Ordinance No. 2002-52, as amended, which
established the Immokalee Beautification Advisory Committee, to reduce quorum requirements at
meetings from four to three members.
Meeting Date: 09/28/2021
Prepared by:
Title: – County Manager's Office
Name: Debrah Forester
08/23/2021 3:08 PM
Submitted by:
Title: – County Manager's Office
Name: Debrah Forester
08/23/2021 3:08 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Tourism Kelly Green Stage 1 Review Completed 08/25/2021 11:13 AM
Corporate Business Operations Jennifer Reynolds Stage 1 Review Completed 09/01/2021 11:55 AM
County Manager's Office Debrah Forester Director - CRAs Completed 09/14/2021 9:29 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 09/16/2021 1:44 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 09/16/2021 1:45 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 09/17/2021 8:21 AM
Growth Management Operations Support Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 09/17/2021 10:31 AM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 09/20/2021 3:55 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 09/28/2021 9:00 AM
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Packet Pg. 1732 Attachment: Ordinance - reduce quorum for Immokalee Beautification Advisory Committee (17846 : Immokalee MSTU Advisory Board
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Packet Pg. 1734 Attachment: legal ad - agenda ID 17846 (17846 : Immokalee MSTU Advisory Board Ordinance Amendment)