Resolution 1994-056
FEBRUARY S, 1994
RESOLUTIOI/ I/O. 94-56
A RESOLUTI011 SUPPORTII/G LEGISLATIOH TC
AMDIO CHAPTERS 27 AlIO ]9, FLORIDJI
STATUTES, TO PROVIDE FOR A F!I/DII/G OF
II/DIGEllCY PRIOR TO THE APPOII/TMEllT OF
COURT-APPOII/TED COUllSEL AllD PROVIDIllG
FOR "'SSESSMEI/T OF COUllTY-PAID ATTORI/EY
FEES AlID COSTS AGAIllST pARD1TS OR LEGAL
GUARDIAIlS WHO RECEIVE THE SERVICES OF
COURT-APPOII/TED COlnlSEL.
WHDU:AS, State Representat i'les Mary Ellen Ha'",Jdns and
Julie McClure have p::-oposed House Bill 101 pro'tiding for
changes and amendments to Chapters 27 and 39, Florida
Statutes, in order to clarify and require that a finding of
indigenel is necessary before the appointment of County-paid
counsel for parents and legal guardians in depe~dency and
other juvenile cases; and
WHEREAS, proposed HOuse Bill 101 '",ould further provide
continu ing jur isd ict ion to assess attorney fees and costs
against
the
parents
or
legal
guardians '",h::> receive
County-paid legal services in juvenile matters; and
WHEREAS,
the
Collier
County
Board
cf
County
COMmissioners deems it in the best interest of the State of
Florida and its political SUbdivisions to encourage the
passage of House Bill 101 as a cost-savings neasure to
b<lne!it the citizens of the State of Florida a:1d Collier
County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUllTY
COMMISSIOI/ERS OF COLLIER COlnITY, FLORIDA, that:
1. Collier County supports the passage of House Bill
101 and recommends to the legislature of the St~te of
Florida that said bill be approved.
2. The Clerk to the Board is hereby directed to mail a
certified copy of this Resolution to the memb<,rs of the
Collier County Legislative Delegation.
FEBRUARY 8. 1994
This
Resolu-:ion adopted "fter motion,
second
and
majority vote favoring same.
O"'TED:
February 8, 1994
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.~ftIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk
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