Agenda 12/13/2022 Item #16K 5 (To reappoint two members to the Emergency Medical Authority)12/13/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to reappoint two members to the Emergency Medical Authority.
OBJECTIVE: To reappoint two members to the Emergency Medical Authority, to four-year terms expiring on
December 31, 2026.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Collier County Emergency Medical Authority was created by Ordinance No. 2016-44
on December 13, 2016, to assist the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) and other agencies with issues
affecting pre-hospital emergency medical services, to work to improve pre-hospital medical care, to evaluate
current and future EMS needs, to serve as a catalyst to effect cooperation among agencies, to evaluate requests for
all Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) in Collier County and make recommendations to
the BCC. This is a five (5) member citizens committee, with members having no affiliation with any hospital, fire
district, EMS, municipality or the Collier County Sheriff's Office. Terms are four years. A list of the current
membership is included in the backup.
Three seats on this committee will expire on December 31, 2022. The pending vacancies were advertised and
applications were received from the following:
APPLICANT CATEGORY DIST. VOTER ADVISORY COMM.
Ellen B. Yarnell* Citizen representative 3 Yes Emergency Medical Authority
(Jan. 2019 -present)
Daniel Johnson* Citizen representative 1 Yes Emergency Medical Authority
(May 2021 -present)
*reapplying
ATTENDANCE: During the past two years Mr. Johnson has had three excused absences, and Ms. Yarnell has had
two excused absences. Attendance records are included in the backup.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The committee reviewed the above applications and voted to
recommend that Mr. Johnson and Ms. Yarnell each be reappointed to their respective seats on the committee, to
four-year terms which shall expire on December 31, 2026. A recommendation email is included in the backup. The
remaining vacancy will continue to be advertised.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners adopts the Committee Recommendation, and
authorizes the Chair to execute the attached resolution confirming the reappointments.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
AGENDA DATE: December 13, 2022
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. EMA Backup 12.13.22 (PDF)
2. EMA Membership List 12.13.22 (PDF)
3. EMA Resolution 12.13.22 (PDF)
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12/13/2022
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.K.5
Doc ID: 23983
Item Summary: Recommendation to reappoint two members to the Emergency Medical Authority.
Meeting Date: 12/13/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Legal Assistant – County Attorney's Office
Name: Wanda Rodriguez
11/21/2022 11:14 AM
Submitted by:
Title: County Attorney – County Attorney's Office
Name: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow
11/21/2022 11:14 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Emergency Medical Services Tabatha Butcher Additional Reviewer Completed 11/21/2022 3:32 PM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Additional Reviewer Completed 11/22/2022 4:51 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 11/23/2022 8:09 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 11/23/2022 8:41 AM
Office of Management and Budget Susan Usher Additional Reviewer Completed 11/30/2022 9:36 AM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 12/06/2022 8:52 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 12/13/2022 9:00 AM
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Emergency Medical Authority
10/23/18 12/31/22 4 Years
13343 Silktail Drive
Citizen Representative
2District:
Category:
Dr. James Britton
Naples, FL 34109
(276) 233-6396
E-Mail:jcbrittoniii@gmail.com
01/23/18 12/31/19
02/11/20 12/31/23
2 years
180 Cypress Way East, #B-105
Citizen Representative
2
4 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Robert H. Chalhoub
Naples, FL 34110
(414) 791-4523
E-Mail:rhgc261@aol.com
02/11/20 12/31/23 4 Years
4517 Parrot Ave.
Citizen Representative
4District:
Category:
Mr. Bryce Russell Alexander
Naples, FL 34104
(720) 270-9424
( ) 434-7340
E-Mail:bryce.alexander@gmail.com
05/25/21 12/31/22 1.5 Years
6056 Huntington Woods Dr.
Citizen Representative
1District:
Category:
Mr. Daniel M. Johnson
Naples, FL 34112
(708) 280-0619
( ) 316-5100
E-Mail:Djon222@comcast.net
01/01/19 12/31/22 4 Years
5940 Golden Oaks Lane
Citizen Representative
3District:
Category:
Ms. Ellen B. Newberry Yarnell,
Esq.
Naples, FL 34119
(513) 265-2865
( ) 566-2013
E-Mail:ebyarnell@gmail.com
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Packet Pg. 2565 Attachment: EMA Membership List 12.13.22 (23983 : Recommendation to reappoint two members to the Emergency Medical Authority.)
Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Emergency Medical Authority
The Collier County Emergency Medical Authority was created by Ordinance No. 2016-44 on
December 13, 2016, to assist the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) and other agencies
with issues affecting pre-hospital emergency medical services, to work to improve pre-hospital
medical care, to evaluate current and future EMS needs, to serve as a catalyst to effect
cooperation among agencies, to evaluate requests for all Certificates of Public Convenience and
Necessity (COPCN) in Collier County and make recommendations to the BCC. This is a five (5)
member citizens committee, with members having no affiliation with any hospital, fire district,
EMS, municipality or the Collier County Sheriff's Office. Terms are four years.
(formerly known as the Public Safety Authority)
cc: Yolanda Garza 252-3759
Tabatha Butcher, Director of EMS: 252-3780Staff:
FL STAT:
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Packet Pg. 2566 Attachment: EMA Membership List 12.13.22 (23983 : Recommendation to reappoint two members to the Emergency Medical Authority.)
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, REAPPOINTING DANIEL JOHNSON
AND ELLEN B. YARNELL TO THE COLLIER COUNTY EMERGENCY
MEDICAL AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2016, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance No.
2016-44, establishing the Collier County Emergency Medical Authority (“Authority”) from the formerly-
named Public Safety Authority, to address issues affecting pre-hospital emergency medical services in
Collier County; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2016-44 establishes the membership of the Authority as a five-
member citizens committee, with members having no affiliation with any hospital, fire district, EMS,
municipality, or the Collier County Sheriff’s Office; and
WHEREAS, there are three seats on the Authority which will expire on December 31, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has provided public notice soliciting
applications from interested parties; and
WHEREAS, the Authority 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 DANIEL JOHNSON and ELLEN B. YARNELL are each
hereby reappointed to their respective seats on the Collier County Emergency Medical Authority, to four-
year terms expiring on December 31, 2026.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED upon majority vote on the 13th day of December, 2022.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:_____________________________ By:_____________________________________
, Deputy Clerk William L. McDaniel, Jr., Chairman
Approved as to form and legality:
______________________________
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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Packet Pg. 2567 Attachment: EMA Resolution 12.13.22 (23983 : Recommendation to reappoint two members to the Emergency Medical Authority.)