Agenda 05/24/2022 Item #16K 4 (Resolution - Reappointment of a member to the Water & Wastewater Authority)05/24/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to reappoint a member to the Water and Wastewater Authority.
OBJECTIVE: To reappoint one member to the Water and Wastewater Authority, to a four-year term
expiring on May 21, 2026.
CONSIDERATIONS: This five-member authority was established on February 27, 1996, by Ordinance
No. 96-6 to regulate utility rates and related matters regarding non-exempt water and wastewater utilities
in unincorporated Collier County. Three members shall be technical in nature, with expertise in
engineering, finance and/or business administration. The remaining two members shall be appointed on
the basis of individual civic pride, integrity, and experience in any area of regulation. Members are
required to file a Form 1 Statement of Financial Interests each year with the Supervisor of Elections.
Terms are four years. A list of the current membership is included in the backup.
One seat on this authority expired on May 21, 2022. The vacancy was advertised and an application was
received from the following:
APPLICANT CATEGORY DIST. VOTER ADVISORY COMM.
Sherwin H. Ritter* Technical member 5 Yes Water & Wastewater
Authority (Oct. 2008-present)
*re-applying
Term limits apply to this committee, per Code of Laws Sec. 134-353(e)(3), powers and duties, which
states in relevant part: “…A member of the authority may not serve more than eight consecutive years
except if an individual is appointed initially to less than a four-year term that individual may serve two
full four-year terms in addition to the initial term, for a maximum continuous term of up to 11 years…”
Dr. Ritter has served on this Authority since October 2008, a total of 13½ years thus far.
ATTENDANCE: Dr. Ritter has had only one absence (excused) in the past two years.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Dr. Sherwin Ritter be reappointed to his seat on this Authority,
and that the term limit restrictions as stated above be waived so that he may continue his valuable
volunteer service to the County. A recommendation memo is included in the backup.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners adopts the Staff Recommendation,
and authorizes the Chair to execute the attached resolution confirming the reappointment.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
AGENDA DATE: May 24, 2022
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. WWA Backup 5.24.22 (PDF)
2. WWA Membership List 5.24.22 (PDF)
3. WWA Resolution 5.24.22 (PDF)
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05/24/2022
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.K.4
Doc ID: 22199
Item Summary: Recommendation to reappoint a member to the Water and Wastewater Authority.
Meeting Date: 05/24/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Legal Assistant – County Attorney's Office
Name: Wanda Rodriguez
05/09/2022 12:01 PM
Submitted by:
Title: County Attorney – County Attorney's Office
Name: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow
05/09/2022 12:01 PM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Additional Reviewer Completed 05/09/2022 12:10 PM
Growth Management Operations & Regulatory Management Kenneth Kovensky Additional Reviewer Completed 05/09/2022 1:49 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 05/09/2022 2:59 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 05/11/2022 11:24 AM
Office of Management and Budget Susan Usher Additional Reviewer Completed 05/15/2022 12:14 PM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 05/17/2022 9:44 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 05/24/2022 9:00 AM
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Packet Pg. 1438 Attachment: WWA Backup 5.24.22 (22199 : Recommendation to reappoint a member to the Water and Wastewater Authority.)
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Packet Pg. 1439 Attachment: WWA Backup 5.24.22 (22199 : Recommendation to reappoint a member to the Water and Wastewater Authority.)
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Packet Pg. 1440 Attachment: WWA Backup 5.24.22 (22199 : Recommendation to reappoint a member to the Water and Wastewater Authority.)
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Packet Pg. 1441 Attachment: WWA Backup 5.24.22 (22199 : Recommendation to reappoint a member to the Water and Wastewater Authority.)
Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Water and Wastewater Authority
10/28/08 05/21/10
05/08/18 05/21/22
2 Years
11924 Hedgestone Ct.
Technical
5
4 Years
District:
Category:
Dr. Sherwin H. Ritter
Naples, FL 34120
455-9098
(508) 641-1050
E-Mail:srit@verizon.net
10/13/15 05/21/19
05/14/19 05/21/23
3.5 Years
*see notes*
Lay Member
2
4 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Eloy Ricardo
,
E-Mail:ericardo@embarqmail.com
03/09/21 05/21/25 4 Years
692 Solana Court
Lay Member
1District:
Category:
Mr. Eugene Wordehoff
Marco Island, FL 34145
(609) 658-9180
E-Mail:eugene_wordehoff@yahoo.com
09/10/13 05/21/15
05/14/19 05/21/23
1.5 Years
1830 Florida Club Circle Unit 4211
Technical
1
4 Years
District:
Category:
Ms. Patricia Sherry
Naples, FL 34112
() 848-6764
E-Mail:scarlet1056@sbcglobal.net
07/09/19 05/21/23 4 Years
2028 Mission Dr.
Technical
2District:
Category:
Ms. Ruchi Arora
Naples, FL 34109
(727) 424-9464
E-Mail:ruchi.arora@live.com
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Packet Pg. 1442 Attachment: WWA Membership List 5.24.22 (22199 : Recommendation to reappoint a member to the Water and Wastewater Authority.)
Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Water and Wastewater Authority
This 5 member authority was established on February 27, 1996, by Ordinance No. 96-6 to
regulate utility rates and related matters regarding non-exempt water and wastewater utilities in
unincorporated Collier County. Three members shall be technical in nature, with expertise in
engineering, finance and/or business administration. The remaining 2 members shall be
appointed on the basis of individual civic pride, integrity, and experience in any area of
regulation. Members are required to file a Form 1 Statement of Financial Interests each year
with the Supervisor of Elections. Terms are 4 years. This is a Quasi Judicial Board.
Term limits apply to this committee, per Code of Laws Sec. 134-353(e)(3), powers and duties:
“…A member of the authority may not serve more than eight consecutive years except if an
individual is appointed initially to less than a four-year term that individual may serve two full four-
year terms in addition to the initial term, for a maximum continuous term of up to 11 years…”
Ken Kovensky, GMD Director-Operations: 252-2388Staff:
125.01FL STAT:
Monday, May 9, 2022 Page 2 of 2
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Packet Pg. 1443 Attachment: WWA Membership List 5.24.22 (22199 : Recommendation to reappoint a member to the Water and Wastewater Authority.)
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, REAPPOINTING SHERWIN RITTER
TO THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER
AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 96-6 established the Collier County Water
and Wastewater Authority to regulate utility rates and related matters regarding non-exempt
water and wastewater utilities in unincorporated Collier County; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 96-6, as amended, provides that the Authority shall be
composed of five members; three members with technical expertise and two members with
experience in any area of regulation; and
WHEREAS, a seat on this Authority expired on May 21, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners previously provided public notice
soliciting applications from interested parties.
WHEREAS, staff has provided the Board of County Commissioners with its
recommendation for reappointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that SHERWIN RITTER, in the
category of technical member, is hereby reappointed to his seat on the Collier County Water and
Wastewater Authority, to a term which shall expire on May 21, 2026, and further, that the term
limit restrictions described in Section 134-353(e)(3) of the Code of Laws are hereby specifically
waived for the duration of this reappointment.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED upon majority vote on the 24th day of May, 2022.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:_____________________________ By:_________________________________
, Deputy Clerk William L. McDaniel, Jr., Chair
Approved as to form and legality:
_______________________________
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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Packet Pg. 1444 Attachment: WWA Resolution 5.24.22 (22199 : Recommendation to reappoint a member to the Water and Wastewater Authority.)