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Agenda 04/11/2023 Item #10A (Resolution to adopt a Health Freedom resolution in conjuction with the Health Freedom Bill of Rights Ordinance)10.A 04/ 11 /2023 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to adopt a Health Freedom Resolution. (Companion to Item 9A) OBJECTIVE: To adopt a Health Freedom Resolution in conjunction with the Health Freedom Bill of Rights Ordinance which is also being considered on today's agenda. CONSIDERATIONS: On March 28, 2023 under item 10A, the Board of County Commissioners ("Board") directed the County Attorney to advertise the proposed Health Freedom Bill of Rights Ordinance, and continued the matter of the Health Freedom Resolution until the April 11, 2023 meeting. Numerous County residents have expressed their concerns to the Board over the federal government's and the World Health Organization's attempts to impose public health mandates and limit an individual's healthcare freedoms and rights. The Collier County Health Freedom Resolution is intended to create a broader expression of the Board's position on these matters, which are not suitable for an ordinance. FISCAL IMPACT: Unknown at this time. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK RECOMMENDATION: To adopt the Health Freedom Resolution. Prepared by: Chris Hall, Commissioner, District 2 ATTACHMENT(S) 1. Health Freedom Resolution (PDF) Packet Pg. 38 10.A 04/11/2023 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 10.A Doc ID: 24835 Item Summary: *** This Item to be heard immediately following 9A. *** Recommendation to adopt a Health Freedom Resolution. (Companion to Item 9A) (Sponsored by Commissioner Hall) Meeting Date: 04/11/2023 Prepared by: Title: Legal Assistant — County Attorney's Office Name: Wanda Rodriguez 03/02/2023 3:45 PM Submitted by: Title: Commissioner District 2 — Board of County Commissioners Name: Chris Hall 03/02/2023 3:45 PM Approved By: Review: Office of Management and Budget Office of Management and Budget County Attorney's Office County Manager's Office Board of County Commissioners Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending Completed 04/05/2023 11:59 AM Completed 04/05/2023 12:50 PM Completed 04/05/2023 3:01 PM Completed 04/05/2023 4:13 PM 04/11/2023 9:00 AM Packet Pg. 39 10.A.1 RESOLUTION NO.2023 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO ENACT THE COLLIER COUNTY HEALTH FREEDOM RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, our federal and state health agencies have not demonstrated transparency and consistency in protecting the citizens of Collier County; and WHEREAS, constitutional rights of Collier County citizens were violated through discrimination based on vaccine status; and WHEREAS, many doctors of Collier County were not allowed to speak freely, treat patients with personalized care and have access to and treat with proven repurposed medications; and WHEREAS, global organizations such as the World Health Organization ("WHO") and World Economic Forum ("WEF") should have no authority to subvert the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, the FDA no longer requires pharmaceutical companies to conduct animal testing first before introducing a new drug to the public; and WHEREAS, the 4th amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides Collier Citizens: "the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated"; and WHEREAS, the 5th amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides Collier Citizens: "nor shall be deprived of life or liberty without due process of law"; and WHEREAS, the 9th amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides Collier Citizens: "certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people"; and WHEREAS, the 4th amendment to the U.S. Constitution and, Article 1, Section 2 of the Florida State Constitution, provides Collier Citizens with inalienable rights, among which are the right to enjoy and defend, life and liberty, to pursue happiness; and WHEREAS, Article 1, Section 23 of the Florida State Constitution provides Collier Citizens: "The right to be let alone and free from government intrusion into the person's private life"; and WHEREAS, extraordinary times require extraordinary measures, and due to the injustices and decisions made by our federal, state, three letter agencies, and healthcare institutions, potential harm, and even death was placed on its citizens. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners intends to protect the constitutionality of all its citizens. Therefore, we hereby adopt this resolution to be known as the Collier County Health Freedom Resolution. Pagel of 3 Packet Pg. 40 10.A.1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 1. Right to No Medical Mandates: No State or Federal executive order can override the rights provided in our State and Federal Constitution. It is unlawful in any circumstance to mandate any medical protocol, experimental drug, medical procedure, medication, device, biological agent, toxin, radioactive exposure or medical treatment on any patient or citizen in Collier County. 2. Right to no discrimination: It is against the law to discriminate against any patient or citizen in Collier County based on their medical or healthcare decisions. 3. Informed consent without interference: The moment information is withheld violates informed consent. Doctors take an oath to first do no harm. Hospitals and doctors are prohibited from using coercion, fear tactics, various means of compensation to entice a patient into any medical treatment. Withholding informed consent subjects doctors and their hospitals, institutions and companies to criminal and civil prosecution, as provided by law. 4. Right of personalized care: Doctors and patients have the right to use any and all legally available therapies for treatment without reprisal or punishment. No legal, standard or alternative treatments should be denied by any third party. 5. Right to exclude third parry interference: Human rights are given to us by God and these rights are protected by the U.S. and Florida State Constitution. The 9th amendment and the loth amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Article I Section I of the Florida State Constitution protects these healthcare rights against any mandates from the World Health Organization or any other international body. 6. Right to not be refused care: No pharmaceutical or medical institution can mandate a person's vaccine or health history status as a pre -condition to admittance, treatment or right to intervention/therapy. 7. Right to mental health review: With regard to mental health, no person in Collier County can be held for more than 72 hours without a judicial remedy in a court of law in front of a jury of your peers. 8. Right of free movement: Health/Vaccine Passports are prohibited in Collier County. Citizens cannot be denied entrance based on medical status. Travel cannot be restricted in Collier County based on Health/vaccine status. 9. Right to medical advocate: Citizens/patients have the right to a medical advocate of their choice. Citizens/patients have the right of advocate visitation, family visitation and personal doctor visitation if and when admitted into a hospital. If patient, their advocate, their healthcare proxy desire to leave the hospital against medical advice (AMA), the hospital must immediately release the patient. 10. Right to forego unlawful quarantine: It is unlawful to force quarantine on any Collier County Citizen without a judicial remedy in a court of law in front of a jury of your peers. Page 2 of 3 Packet Pg. 41 THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second, and majority vote favoring same, this day of , 2023. ATTEST: CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, CLERK , Deputy Clerk Approved as to form and legality: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA Rick LoCastro, Chairman Page 3 of 3 Packet Pg. 42