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)
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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