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CLB Backup Documents 12/17/2025 Page 1 of 7 427529.1 1/14/2016 CONTRACTORS’ LICENSING BOARD COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA ___________________________________ ) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ) COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA ) ) Petitioner, ) ) Case No: 2025-15 CEMIS20250003981 vs. ) License No. C34618 ) BRITTANY BORGES-HAGADORN, ) FIRST CLASS PLUMBING OF FLOR IDA, INC ) ) ) Respondent ) ___________________________________ ) ORDER THIS CAUSE came on for public hearing before the Contractors' Licensing Board (hereafter Board) on December 17, 2025, for consideration of the Administrative Complaint filed against BRITTANY BORGES-HAGADORN, qualifier of record for FIRST CLASS PLUMBING OF FLOR IDA, INC, hereinafter the “Respondent”. The Board having at said hearing heard testimony under oath, received evidence, and heard arguments respective to all appropriate matters, thereupon issues its Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order of the Board as follows: Page 2 of 7 427529.1 1/14/2016 FINDINGS OF FACT 1. That Respondent is licensed as a SPECIALTY LICENSE OF SWIMMING POOL/SPA MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR Contractor and the qualifier of record for FIRST CLASS PLUMBING OF FLOR IDA, INC 2. That the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, is the complainant in this matter. 3. That the Board has jurisdiction over the Respondent, the Respondent was present at the public hearing, and Respondent was not represented by counsel. 4. Service of the Complaint and all notices required by the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, have been properly issued in accordance with Section 22-201 of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. 5. The evidence presented, testimony given, as to Count I, established that the Respondent acted in a manner that is not in violation of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, as follows: a. Count I - The respondent, BRITTANY BORGES-HAGADORN, did not willfully fail to correct known documented deficiencies associated with Permit # PRP L20250415788. 6. That the Contractors' Licensing Supervisor and County staff presented sworn testimony, and the administrative complaint and exhibits thereto were admitted into evidence. The Respondent was afforded an opportunity to present sworn Page 3 of 7 427529.1 1/14/2016 testimony, exhibits, and to cross examine the Contractors’ Licensing Supervisor and witnesses. The Board was afforded an opportunity to ask questions of the witnesses. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. The facts as alleged and set forth in the Administrative Complaint as to Count I were not supported by competent and substantial evidence as to the willful action of the Respondent. 2. The definition of “willful” conduct as set forth in Fla. St. Racing Comm. vs Ponce de Leon, 151 So. 2d 633 (Fla. 1963) was considered by the Board in rendering its decision. 3. The evidence did not provide clear and convincing proof that the Respondent willfully committed the violation as set forth in the Administrative Complaint. 4. The Respondent not willfully violate the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, Sec 22- 201 in the performance of Respondent’s contracting business in Collier County. 5. Collier County has jurisdiction over this matter and the Respondent. ORDER OF THE BOARD Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and pursuant to the authority granted in Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, and the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, by a vote of 5 in favor and 2 opposed, a majority Page 4 of 7 427529.1 1/14/2016 vote of the Board members present and voting, the Board finds Respondent not guilty of misconduct by a holder of a Collier County Certificate of Competency to wit as to Count I. The Respondent, any other party, the chairman of the Contractors’ Licensing Board, the Contractors’ Licensing Board as a body, or the assistant county attorney who tried the case may request a rehearing of any decision of the Contractors’ Licensing Board. A request for rehearing shall be in writing and shall be filed with staff and a copy thereof should be delivered to all other parties within twenty (20) days from the date of mailing or other method of delivery to the Respondent(s) of the Board's written decision. A request for rehearing must be based only on the ground that the decision was contrary to the evidence or that the hearing involved an error on a ruling of law that was fundamental to the decision of the Board. The written request for rehearing must specify the precise reasons therefore. The decision of the Board that is the subject of the rehearing request will remain in effect throughout the rehearing procedure unless the Board orders otherwise. The Board will make a determination as to whether or not to rehear the matter and its decision shall be made at a public meeting, which will be reduced to writing and mailed to the interested parties within 21 days after the determination is made. If the Contractors' Licensing Board determines it will grant a rehearing, it may: a. Schedule a hearing where the parties will be given the opportunity of presenting evidence or argument limited by the Board to the specific reasons for which the rehearing was granted; or Page 5 of 7 427529.1 1/14/2016 b. Modify or reverse its prior decision, without receiving further evidence, providing that the change is based on a finding that the prior decision of the Board resulted from a ruling on a question of law that the Board had been informed by its counsel was an erroneous ruling and which ruling could affect the substantive decision. The parties are further notified that upon the timely filing of a Notice of Appeal within thirty (30) days you may have the decision of the Board reviewed pursuant to the procedure set out herein. The Respondent may appeal a decision of the Board to the Collier County Circuit Court. Such an appeal shall not be a hearing de novo but shall be limited to appellate review of the record created before the Board. Any appeal shall be filed with the Circuit Court and served on the parties within thirty (30) days of the mailing of the decision of the Board under the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, Section 22-202(g)(9). If there has been a re-hearing request granted, the appeal shall be filed with the Circuit Court and served on the parties within thirty (30) days of the mailing of the re-hearing decision under Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, Section 22-205. In the event that the Respondent elects to appeal, a verbatim record and transcript of the proceedings will be necessary. It shall be the sole responsibility of said party to ensure that a record is made from which a transcript may be prepared which includes the testimony upon which an appeal may be taken. Neither Collier County nor the Board has any responsibility to provide a verbatim record transcript of the proceedings. In accordance with Section 489.131(7) (c) and (d), Florida Statutes, the disciplined contractor, the complainant, or the Department of Business and Professional Regulation may challenge the Board's recommended penalty to the State Construction lndustry Licensing Board. Such challenge must be filed within six$ (60) days of the issuance of the recommended penalty to the State Construction lndustry Licensing Board in Tallahassee, Florida. lf challenged, there is a presumptive finding of probable cause and the case may proceed before the State Board without the need for a probable cause hearing. Failure of the disciplined contractor, the complainant, or the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to challenge the Board's recommended penalty within the time period set forth herein will constitute a waiver of the right to a hearing before the State Construction lndustry Licensing Board and be deemed as an admission of the violation such that the penalty recommended will become a final order according to the procedures developed by State Board rule without further State Board action. Pursuant to Section 120.59, Florida Statutes, the parties are hereby notified that they may thereafter appeal the Final Order of the State Board by filing one copy of a Notice of Appeal with the Clerk of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, 1940 Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0792, and by filing the filing fee and one copy of the Notice of Appeal with the appropriate District Court of Appeal within thirty (30) days of the effective date of said State Board Order. ORDERED by the Contractors' Licensing Board effective the 17th day of December, 2025 h Kyle Lantz, Vice Chair Contractors' Licensing Board Page 6 of 7 427529.1111412016 2 I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order of the Board has been furnished to the Respondent; and Tim Crotts, Licensing Compliance Supervisor,2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL 34103,on this 11 day of f2 '<,.\zs' ,2O26. Secretary / Contractors' Licensing Board Page 7 of7 427529 1 111412016 Page 1 of 7 427529.1 1/14/2016 CONTRACTORS’ LICENSING BOARD COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA ___________________________________ ) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ) COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA ) ) Petitioner, ) ) Case No: 025‐02 CEMIS20240006352 vs. ) License No. LCC20230002495 ) LAURIE ROMAS, ) SUNSHINE POOLS OF NAPLES, LLC ) ) ) Respondent ) ___________________________________ ) ORDER THIS CAUSE came before the Contractors' Licensing Board (hereafter Board) on December 17, 2025, for re-hearing of the Respondent’s request for reinstatement of their permit pulling privileges which were revoked by the Board at its hearing on March 19, 2025. This cause also came before the Board on September 17, 2025, for consideration of the Respondent’s request for reinstatement of their permit pulling privileges which were revoked by the Board at its hearing on March 19, 2025. The Order entered at the hearing on March 19, 2025 was entered against LAURIE ROMAS, qualifier of record for SUNSHINE POOLS OF NAPLES, LLC, hereinafter the “Respondent”. At the September 17, 2025 hearing the Board granted Respondent a rehearing of this matter at a time to be determined by the Respondent in coordination with County staff. The Board having at the December 17, 2025 hearing heard testimony under oath, received evidence, and heard Page 2 of 7 427529.1 1/14/2016 arguments respective to all appropriate matters, thereupon issues its Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order of the Board as follows: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. That Respondent is licensed as a state certified SWIMMING POOL/SPA MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR Contractor, License Number LCC20230002495 and the qualifier of record for SUNSHINE POOLS OF NAPLES, LLC 2. That the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, is the complainant in this matter. 3. That the Board has jurisdiction over the Respondent, the Respondent was present at the public hearing, and Respondent was not represented by counsel. 4. The Respondent had the Order entered by the Board on September 17, 2025. 5. The Board determined that the Respondent’s request was not timely or in the proper form pursuant to Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances Section 22-204 (5). 6. Based upon the testimony presented by the Respondent, Respondent’s husband and business partner, and the owner of the property, Ladios Leka, and County staff, the Board determined that there were still issues to be resolved between the parties. 7. The Owner installed a barrier which failed inspection. There was also testimony that the pool was being used without a certificate of occupancy/completion. 8. Further testimony revealed that that owner may have excluded the Respondent from access to the property to remedy the issues. Page 3 of 7 427529.1 1/14/2016 9. The Respondent took over this project from a prior contractor and was terminated from the job. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. The Order entered on March 19, 2025 is valid and in full force and effect. 2. Collier County has jurisdiction over this matter and the Respondent. 3. The Respondent’s request for a rehearing did not conform to Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances Section 22-204 (5). 4. The Board agreed to an informal hearing to determine progress made and whether the Respondent’s permit pulling privileges shout be reinstated. 5. The Respondent can resolve the issue by negotiating and paying the Owner the amount unused under the original contract. ORDER OF THE BOARD Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and pursuant to the authority granted in Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, and the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, by a vote of 7 in favor and 0 opposed, a majority vote of the Board members present and voting, the Board orders that the Respondent and Owner are to resolve the amount remaining to be refunded by the Respondent to the Owner and that amount is to be refunded by the Respondent to the Owner and a final settlement agreement reached on or before the next CLB meeting on January 21, 2026. In the event that such agreement and payment is made, County staff may automatically Page 4 of 7 427529.1 1/14/2016 reinstate the permit pulling privileges and no further Board appearance is required. If the agreement is not reached and payment not made by January 21, 2026, the Respondent must appear before the Board for further consideration of this matter. The Respondent, any other party, the chairman of the Contractors’ Licensing Board, the Contractors’ Licensing Board as a body, or the assistant county attorney who tried the case may request a rehearing of any decision of the Contractors’ Licensing Board. A request for rehearing shall be in writing and shall be filed with staff and a copy thereof should be delivered to all other parties within twenty (20) days from the date of mailing or other method of delivery to the Respondent(s) of the Board's written decision. A request for rehearing must be based only on the grounds that the decision was contrary to the evidence or that the hearing involved an error on a ruling of law that was fundamental to the decision of the Board. The written request for rehearing must specify the precise reasons, therefore. The decision of the Board that is the subject of the rehearing request will remain in effect throughout the rehearing procedure unless the Board orders otherwise. The Board will make a determination as to whether or not to rehear the matter and its decision shall be made at a public meeting, which will be reduced to writing and mailed to the interested parties within 21 days after the determination is made. If the Contractors' Licensing Board determines it will grant a rehearing, it may: Page 5 of 7 427529.1 1/14/2016 a. Schedule a hearing where the parties will be given the opportunity of presenting evidence or argument limited by the Board to the specific reasons for which the rehearing was granted; or b. Modify or reverse its prior decision, without receiving further evidence, providing that the change is based on a finding that the prior decision of the Board resulted from a ruling on a question of law that the Board had been informed by its counsel was an erroneous ruling and which ruling could affect the substantive decision. The parties are further notified that upon the timely filing of a Notice of Appeal within thirty (30) days you may have the decision of the Board reviewed pursuant to the procedure set out herein. The Respondent may appeal a decision of the Board to the Collier County Circuit Court. Such an appeal shall not be a hearing de novo but shall be limited to appellate review of the record created before the Board. Any appeal shall be filed with the Circuit Court and served on the parties within thirty (30) days of the mailing of the decision of the Board under the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, Section 22-202(g)(9). If there has been a re-hearing request granted, the appeal shall be filed with the Circuit Court and served on the parties within thirty (30) days of the mailing of the re-hearing decision under Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, Section 22-205. In the event that the Respondent elects to appeal, a verbatim record and transcript of the proceedings will be necessary. It shall be the sole responsibility of said party to ensure that a record is made from which a transcript may be prepared which includes the Page 6 of 7 427529.1 1/14/2016 testimony upon which an appeal may be taken. Neither Collier County nor the Board has any responsibility to provide a verbatim record transcript of the proceedings. In accordance with Section 489.131(7) (c) and (d), Florida Statutes, the disciplined contractor, the complainant, or the Department of Business and Professional Regulation may challenge the Board’s recommended penalty to the State Construction Industry Licensing Board. Such challenge must be filed within sixty (60) days of the issuance of the recommended penalty to the State Construction Industry Licensing Board in Tallahassee, Florida. If challenged, there is a presumptive finding of probable cause and the case may proceed before the State Board without the need for a probable cause hearing. Failure of the disciplined contractor, the complainant, or the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to challenge the Board’s recommended penalty within the time period set forth herein will constitute a waiver of the right to a hearing before the State Construction Industry Licensing Board and be deemed as an admission of the violation such that the penalty recommended will become a final order according to the procedures developed by State Board rule without further State Board action. Pursuant to Section 120.59, Florida Statutes, the parties are hereby notified that they may thereafter appeal the Final Order of the State Board by filing one copy of a Notice of Appeal with the Clerk of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, 1940 Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0792, and by filing the filing fee and one copy of the Notice of Appeal with the appropriate District Court of Appeal within thirty (30) days of the effective date of said State Board Order. ORDERED by the Contractors' Licensing Board effective the 17th day of December 2025. 44 2T Kyle Lantz, Vice Chair Contractors' Licensing Board I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of lhe above and foregoing Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order of the Board has been furnished to the Respondent; and Tim Crotts, Licensing Compliance Supervisor,2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL 34103,on this \n aayot fkbo'blzoz fl,u- uS"Ir"trrV I Contractors' Licensing Board Page 7 ol 7 4275291 l11412A16 Page 1 of 6 427529.1 1/14/2016 CONTRACTORS’ LICENSING BOARD COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA ___________________________________ ) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ) COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA ) ) Petitioner, ) ) Case No: 2025-09 vs. ) License No. LCC20200000737 ) PETER KALLIE, ) KALTIN CONSTRUCTION INC ) ) ) Respondent ) ___________________________________ ) ORDER THIS CAUSE came on for public hearing before the Contractors' Licensing Board (hereafter Board) on December 17, 2025, for re-consideration of the suspension of the license of PETER KALLIE, qualifier of record for KALTIN CONSTRUCTION INC, hereinafter the “Respondent”. On September 15, 2025, The Board and Respondent entered into a Stipulated Suspension Agreement and Agreed Order that Respondent’s license be placed on probation for a 12-month period beginning September 17, 2025 (hereafter Agreement). The Board adopted the Agreement and entered an Order at its September 17, 2025 hearing. The Respondent requested a hearing to request a termination of his probation. The Board having at the December 17, 2025 hearing heard testimony under oath, received evidence, and heard arguments respective to all Page 2 of 6 427529.1 1/14/2016 appropriate matters, thereupon issues its Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order of the Board as follows: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. That Respondent is licensed as a LICENSE OF GENERAL Contractor and the qualifier of record for KALTIN CONSTRUCTION INC 2. That the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, is the complainant in this matter. 3. That the Board has jurisdiction over the Respondent, the Respondent was present at the public hearing, and Respondent was not represented by counsel. 4. The Respondent has not yet completed the work required under the Order entered on September 17, 2025, but is making substantial progress. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. Collier County has jurisdiction over this matter and the Respondent. 2. The Respondent has not complied fully with the terms of the Agreement. 3. Termination of the probationary period before the date specified in the Agreement is not appropriate as the Respondent has not yet complied with the terms of the Agreement. Page 3 of 6 427529.1 1/14/2016 ORDER OF THE BOARD Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and pursuant to the authority granted in Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, and the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, by a vote of 7 in favor and 0 opposed, a majority vote of the Board members present and voting, the Respondent is to remain on probation pursuant to the September 17, 2025 order until at least the January 21, 2026 Board hearing at which time the Respondent shall report to the Board as to whether he is in compliance with terms of the Agreement and September 17, 2025 Order. The Respondent, any other party, the chairman of the Contractors’ Licensing Board, the Contractors’ Licensing Board as a body, or the assistant county attorney who tried the case may request a rehearing of any decision of the Contractors’ Licensing Board. A request for rehearing shall be in writing and shall be filed with staff and a copy thereof should be delivered to all other parties within twenty (20) days from the date of mailing or other method of delivery to the Respondent(s) of the Board's written decision. A request for rehearing must be based only on the ground that the decision was contrary to the evidence or that the hearing involved an error on a ruling of law that was fundamental to the decision of the Board. The written request for rehearing must specify the precise reasons therefore. The decision of the Board that is the subject of the rehearing request will remain in effect throughout the rehearing procedure unless the Board orders otherwise. The Board will make a determination as to whether or not to rehear the matter and its decision shall be made at a public meeting, which will be reduced to writing and mailed Page 4 of 6 427529.1 1/14/2016 to the interested parties within 21 days after the determination is made. If the Contractors' Licensing Board determines it will grant a rehearing, it may: a. Schedule a hearing where the parties will be given the opportunity of presenting evidence or argument limited by the Board to the specific reasons for which the rehearing was granted; or b. Modify or reverse its prior decision, without receiving further evidence, providing that the change is based on a finding that the prior decision of the Board resulted from a ruling on a question of law that the Board had been informed by its counsel was an erroneous ruling and which ruling could affect the substantive decision. The parties are further notified that upon the timely filing of a Notice of Appeal within thirty (30) days you may have the decision of the Board reviewed pursuant to the procedure set out herein. The Respondent may appeal a decision of the Board to the Collier County Circuit Court. Such an appeal shall not be a hearing de novo but shall be limited to appellate review of the record created before the Board. Any appeal shall be filed with the Circuit Court and served on the parties within thirty (30) days of the mailing of the decision of the Board under the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, Section 22-202(g)(9). If there has been a re-hearing request granted, the appeal shall be filed with the Circuit Court and served on the parties within thirty (30) days of the mailing of the re-hearing decision under Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, Section 22-205. In the event that the Respondent elects to appeal, a verbatim record and transcript of the proceedings will be necessary. It shall be the sole responsibility of said party to Page 5 of 6 427529.1 1/14/2016 ensure that a record is made from which a transcript may be prepared which includes the testimony upon which an appeal may be taken. Neither Collier County nor the Board has any responsibility to provide a verbatim record transcript of the proceedings. In accordance with Section 489.131(7) (c) and (d), Florida Statutes, the disciplined contractor, the complainant, or the Department of Business and Professional Regulation may challenge the Board’s recommended penalty to the State Construction Industry Licensing Board. Such challenge must be filed within sixty (60) days of the issuance of the recommended penalty to the State Construction Industry Licensing Board in Tallahassee, Florida. If challenged, there is a presumptive finding of probable cause and the case may proceed before the State Board without the need for a probable cause hearing. Failure of the disciplined contractor, the complainant, or the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to challenge the Board’s recommended penalty within the time period set forth herein will constitute a waiver of the right to a hearing before the State Construction Industry Licensing Board and be deemed as an admission of the violation such that the penalty recommended will become a final order according to the procedures developed by State Board rule without further State Board action. Pursuant to Section 120.59, Florida Statutes, the parties are hereby notified that they may thereafter appeal the Final Order of the State Board by filing one copy of a Notice of Appeal with the Clerk of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, 1940 Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0792, and by filing the filing fee and one copy of the Notice of Appealwith the appropriate District Court of Appeal within thirty (30) days of the effective date of said State Board Order. ORDERED by the Contractors' Licensing Board effective the 17th day of December,2025. - Kyle Lantz, Vice Chair Contractors' Licensing Board I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order of the Board has been furnished to the Respondent; and Tim Crotts, Licensing Compliance Supervisor, 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL 34103, on this t1 day of Q4,c-+rf ,202L. @/g;.**/ Contractors' Licensing Board Page 6 of 6 427529.1 111412016 1 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision of the Board Collier County Contractors' Licensing Board For Applications Submitted to the Board for Review Type of Application: Credit Report Review Waiver of Testing Requirements Reinstatement of License Request to Qualify Second Entity x Other (specify) Review of Experience THIS CAUSE came on for public hearing before the Contractors' Licensing Board (hereafter Board) on December 17, 2025, for consideration of the application submitted to the Board for review. The type of application is set forth below. The Board having heard testimony under oath, received evidence, and heard arguments relative to all appropriate matters, thereupon issues its Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order of the Board as follows: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. That Rafael Diaz Gonzalez - Seaside Restoration & Coatings LLC has submitted an application to the Collier County Contractor Licensing Supervisor, or his designee, for a Certificate of Competency to be issued for the Glass and Glazing Contractor. 2. That pursuant to Section 22-184(b) of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, applications which do not appear on their face to be sufficient require referral to the Board for a decision regarding approval or denial of said application. 3. That the Board has jurisdiction over this matter and Rafael Diaz Gonzalez was present at the public hearing on December 17, 2025 and was not represented by counsel. 2 4. All notices required by the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, have been properly issued. 5. The facts in this case are found to be: a. Applicant has not demonstrated through testimony and evidence presented at this hearing that he has sufficient relevant, recent work experience to satisfy the requirements of a Glass and Glazing Contractor as set forth in Sec. 22-162 of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. b. His knowledge of the glass and glazing business is not adequate, when combined with his full application to protect the public health and safety of the citizens of Collier County, such that the issuance of a Certificate of Competency for a Glass and Glazing Contractor is not warranted. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Based upon the foregoing facts, the Board concludes that the applicant has not met the requirements and standards set out in the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, to be issued a Certificate of Competency for a Glass and Glazing Contractor. ORDER OF THE BOARD Based upon the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, and pursuant to the authority granted in Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, and Section 22-184(b) of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, by a vote of 7 in favor and 0 opposed, a unanimous vote of the Board present, the applicant's application for a Certificate of Competency for a Glass and Glazing Contractor is hereby denied. ORDERED by the Contractors Licensing Board effective the 17th day of December, 2025. CONTRACTOR'S LICENSING BOARD COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA Utl12 By: Lyle E. Lantz, Vice-Chairman Klt* I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order of the Board has been furnished the Applicant, and Tim Crotts, Licensing Compliance Supervisor, 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL 34103 on this ,1 day of l2<.Dold/ ,2W . Secretary/Contractor's Licensing Board 1 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision of the Board Collier County Contractors' Licensing Board For Applications Submitted to the Board for Review Type of Application: Credit Report Review Waiver of Testing Requirements Reinstatement of License Request to Qualify Second Entity x Other (specify) Review of Experience THIS CAUSE came on for public hearing before the Contractors' Licensing Board (hereafter Board) on December 17, 2025, for consideration of the application submitted to the Board for review. The type of application is set forth below. The Board having heard testimony under oath, received evidence, and heard arguments relative to all appropriate matters, thereupon issues its Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order of the Board as follows: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. That Jesus Garcia Jr - Meteora Group Inc has submitted an application to the Collier County Contractor Licensing Supervisor, or his designee, for a Certificate of Competency to be issued for the license of Residential Contractor. 2. That pursuant to Section 22-184(b) of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, applications which do not appear on their face to be sufficient require referral to the Board for a decision regarding approval or denial of said application. 3. That the Board has jurisdiction over this matter and Jesus Garcia Jr was present at the public hearing on December 17, 2025 and was not represented by counsel. 2 4. All notices required by the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, have been properly issued. 5. The facts in this case are found to be: a. Applicant has demonstrated through testimony and evidence presented at this hearing that he has sufficient relevant, recent work experience to satisfy the requirements of a license of Residential Contractor as set forth in Sec. 22-162 of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. b. His knowledge of the Residential business is adequate, when combined with his full application to protect the public health and safety of the citizens of Collier County, such that the issuance of a Certificate of Competency for a license of Residential Contractor is warranted. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Based upon the foregoing facts, the Board concludes that the applicant has met the requirements and standards set out in the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, to be issued a Certificate of Competency for a license of Residential Contractor. ORDER OF THE BOARD Based upon the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, and pursuant to the authority granted in Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, and Section 22-184(b) of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida, by a vote of 6 in favor and 1 opposed, a majority vote of the Board present, the applicant's application for a Certificate of Competency for a license of Residential Contractor is hereby granted without restriction. ORDERED by the Contractors Licensing Board effective the 17th day of December, 2025. /q > 2;= By: Kyle E. Lantz, Vice-Chairman I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order of the Board has been furnished the Applicant, and Tim Crotts, Licensing Compliance Supervisor, 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL 34103 on this /7 day of lka<^"tol' ,204 II Secretary/Contractor's Licensing Board A4- a CONTRACTOR'S LICENSING BOARD COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA