Agenda 12/12/2023 Item #16A23 (Sign a memorandum of Agreement with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to allow youth hunts at Pepper Ranch Preserve in Jan and Feb 2024)12/12/2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to authorize the Chairman to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission to allow youth hunts at Pepper Ranch Preserve in January 2024 and
February 2024.
OBJECTIVE: To facilitate Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) sponsored youth hunts at
Pepper Ranch Preserve.
CONSIDERATIONS: At the January 12, 2010, meeting (Agenda Item 10D), the Board of County Commissioners
(Board) directed the County Attorney and County Manager to work with FWC to coordinate a youth hunt program
(Youth Hunt or Program) at Pepper Ranch Preserve in Immokalee. The Board has annually approved a Youth Hunt
at Pepper Ranch Preserve since that time.
This item is to seek Board approval of a Youth Hunt Memorandum of Agreement for youth hunts on the following
dates: January 19-21, 2024 (squirrel/rabbit/hog hunt) and February 23-25, 2024 (turkey/hog hunt).
By entering into this agreement with FWC, the Board will become a volunteer landowner with the Program,
allowing FWC-administered youth hunts to occur at Pepper Ranch Preserve. Adult volunteers who have
successfully passed a criminal background history and are qualified will plan and facilitate the hunts.
Participants in the Youth Hunting Program of Florida must:
▪ be 12 to 17 years old;
▪ complete the Florida Hunter Safety Program
▪ be accompanied by a parent or guardian;
▪ complete a Marksmanship Certification. (Attached as backup for informational purposes);
▪ complete the Unconditional Release of Liability Risks form. (Attached as backup for informational
purposes);
▪ submit a refundable deposit to secure a position once selected for a youth hunt to ensure all youth
hunting opportunities are utilized.
The County’s Risk Management Department has reviewed the Memorandum of Agreement and Unconditional
Release of Liability Risks form are acceptable. The Final Management Plan for Pepper Ranch Preserve, approved
by the Board on January 8, 2019, Agenda Item 16D4, includes youth hunts as an allowed activity.
FWC has previously administered youth hunts where hunting was limited to county residents. FWC advises that
such limitation often results in the youth hunt not being full. As such, FWC will first accept youths who are Collier
County residents, and if the hunt is not full, it will open the hunt up to non-Collier County residents.
Staff is recommending that the Board Chairman sign the Youth Hunt Memorandum of Agreement prior to FWC
because it is FWC policy to sign all Youth Hunt Memorandums of Agreement after the Landowner has signed.
FISCAL IMPACT: The primary cost associated with this Memorandum of Agreement includes staff time to
coordinate with FWC. All costs related to this Agreement were included in the Conservation Collier Maintenance
Fund (1062) budget; additional funds are not required.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this item.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved for form and legality and requires a majority vote for
Board approval. -SAA
RECOMMENDATION: To authorize the Chairman to sign a Memorandum of Agreement to allow Youth Hunts
at Pepper Ranch Preserve in January 2024 and February 2024.
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Prepared by: Molly DuVall, Environmental Specialist II, GMCDD, Development Review Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. FWC Youth Hunt Memorandum of Agreement 2023-2024 (PDF)
2. Youth Hunt Announcement Form-January 2024 (PDF)
3. Youth Hunt Announcement Form-February 2024 (PDF)
4. Marksmanship Certification Form (PDF)
5. Unconditional Release of Liability Risks Form (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.A.23
Doc ID: 27148
Item Summary: Recommendation to authorize the Chairman to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to allow youth hunts at Pepper Ranch Preserve in January
2024 and February 2024.
Meeting Date: 12/12/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Technician – Development Review
Name: Lucia Martin
11/03/2023 10:26 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Environmental Specialist – Growth Management Community Development Department
Name: Jaime Cook
11/03/2023 10:26 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Operations & Regulatory Management Michael Stark Additional Reviewer Completed 11/03/2023 3:19 PM
Development Review Summer BrownAraque Additional Reviewer Completed 11/06/2023 11:10 AM
Growth Management Community Development Department Diane Lynch Level 1 Department ReviewCompleted
11/06/2023 1:06 PM
Parks & Recreation Molly Duvall Additional Reviewer Completed 11/07/2023 10:43 AM
Transportation Management Operations Support Evelyn Trimino Additional Reviewer Completed
11/13/2023 5:24 PM
Growth Management Community Development Department Jaime Cook Division Director Completed
11/21/2023 8:22 PM
Growth Management Community Development Department James C French Growth Management Completed
11/27/2023 5:13 PM
County Attorney's Office Sally Ashkar Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 11/30/2023 2:03 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 11/30/2023 2:19 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 11/30/2023 3:07 PM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Zautcke Additional Reviewer Completed 12/01/2023 12:53 PM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 12/05/2023 10:09 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 12/12/2023 9:00 AM
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Packet Pg. 1114 Attachment: FWC Youth Hunt Memorandum of Agreement 2023-2024 (27148 : Pepper Ranch Preserve Youth Hunt Agreement 2023-2024)
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Packet Pg. 1124 Attachment: Youth Hunt Announcement Form-January 2024 (27148 : Pepper Ranch Preserve Youth Hunt Agreement 2023-2024)
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Packet Pg. 1125 Attachment: Youth Hunt Announcement Form-February 2024 (27148 : Pepper Ranch Preserve Youth Hunt Agreement 2023-2024)
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Packet Pg. 1126 Attachment: Marksmanship Certification Form (27148 : Pepper Ranch Preserve Youth Hunt Agreement 2023-2024)
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Packet Pg. 1127 Attachment: Unconditional Release of Liability Risks Form (27148 : Pepper Ranch Preserve Youth Hunt Agreement 2023-2024)