Ordinance 91-037 ORDINANCE NO. 91-. 3--7
· /~9; ~ ~ %~AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE HISPANIC AFFAIRS ADVISORY
'~\BOARD; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT AND COMPOSITION;
PROVIDING
FOR
/~ ~~ ~]REMOVAL FROM OFFICE, FAILURE TO ATTEND MEETINGS;
\~ ~' ~PROVIDING FOR OFFICERS, QUORUM, RULES OF PROCEDURE;
~^ ~ ~/ PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES; SETTING
~,~ ~.~Y FORTH THE FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD;
~~0_%%~ SETTING FORTH THE DUTIES OF THE COUNTY
MANAGER
AND
HIS DESIGNEE; PROVIDING FOR REVIEW PROCESS; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 86-41 sets forth the
requirements for creating County advisory boards; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners on April 2, 1991
approved the creation of the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board as a
permanent advisory board; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of County
Commissioners to create the Hispanic Affairs Advisory
-o
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNT~
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECT:~ Creation of the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board.
The Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board (hereinafter referred to
as the "Board") is hereby created.
SECT. ION TWO. AppoSD%ment ~Dd ComPosition.
A. The Board shall be composed of seven (7) members to be
appointed by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners.
B. Members of the Board shall be appointed by and serve at
the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. Said members
shall[ be permanent residents and electors of Collier County.
C. Appointment of members to the Board shall be by
resolution of the Board of County Commissioners, which resolution'
shall se~ forth the date of appointment and the term of office.
SECTION T~REE. Terms of Office.
The ~nitial terms of okfice of the Board members shall be as
follows:
A. Three (3) members shall serve for two (2) years.
B. Two (2) members shall serve for three (3) years.
C. Two (2) members shall serve for four (4) years.
Thereafter, each appointment or re-appointment shall be-for a
term of four (4) years. A member of the Board may be re-appointed
by the Board of County Commissioners for one (1) successive term.
However,, other qualified applicants may be considered for any
vacancy. Appointments to fill any vacancies on the Board shall be
for the remainder of the unexpired term of office.
SECTION FOUR.. RemQval Fro~ Office: Failure to Attend MeetinGs.
A. Any member of the Board may be removed from office, with
or without cause, by a majority vote of the Board of County
Commissioners.
B. If any member of the Board fails to attend two (2)
consecutive Board meetings without a satisfactory excuse or if a
member is absent from more than one-half of the Board's meetings
in a given fiscal year, the Board shall declare the member's seat
to be vacant and the vacancy shall be filled by the Board of
County Commissioners.
SEC~~ officers: Ouorum: Rules of Procedure.
A.. Annually the membership of the Board shall elect a
chairman and vice chairman from among the members, officers'
terms.shall be for one (1) year with eligibility for re-election.
B. The presence of four (4) or more members shall constitute
a quorum of the Commission necessary to take action and transact
business. In addition, an affirmative vote of four (4) or more
members shall be necessary in order to take offJ. cial action,
regardless of whether four (4) or more members of the Commission
are present at the meeting.
C. The Board shall, by majority vote of the entire
membership, adopt rules of procedure for the'transaction of
business and shall keep a written record of meetings, resolutions,
findings and determinations. Copies of all Board minutes,
r~solutions, reports, and exhibits shall be submitted to the Hoard
of County Commissioners.
D. All Board meetings shall be open to the public.
~F~CTION SI~. Reimbursement of
Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but
shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for expenses reasonably
incurred in the performance of their duties upon prior approval of
the Board of county Commissioners.
~_ECTION SEVEN. Functions, Powers and Duties Of ~he Board.
The functions, powers and duties of the Board shall be as
follows:
A. .The Board shall identify and evaluate problems unique to
the Hispanic community.
B. ;The Board shall review and recommend ways to ensure open
communication between minorities and Collier County
government to help promote and foster better understanding by
Collier county of the problems facing the minority
population.
C..The Board shall provide periodic reports directly to the
Board of county Commissioners for review.
D. iThe Board may and is encouraged to have joint meetings
witl~ the Black Affairs Advisory Board when deemed necessary
to evaluate problems common to both the Hispanic and Black
communities.
~ECTION EIGHT._ Duties of the County Manaaer and His Desianees.
The duties of the County Manager and His Designees shall be
to serve as staff advisers and advise the Board on county
plrocedures and provide technical support.
~ECTION NINE. Review Pr~ess,
Th~ Board shall be reviewed once every four (4) years
commencing in 1995, in accordance with the procedures contained in
Collier County Ordinance No. 86-41.
~ECTIQN ~EN. Conflict and Severability.
In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other
ordinance of Collier County or other applicable law, the more
restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of thi~
i n
Ordinancel is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court
competentI jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate,
distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not
affect .the validity of the remaining portion.
.S EC~Q_~ Effective Date,
This .Ordinance shall become effective upon receipt of notice
from the Secretary of State that this ordinance has been filed
with the Secretary of State.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Boar~ of County Co~issioners
of Collier County, Florida, this 14th.day of May ,
1991.
A~EST: BOARD OF COO~TY CO~ISSIONERS
J~ES C. GILES, CLE~ COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
~ATRIClA ANNE GOODNIGHT
C~I~
'Approved as t0 form
f,and lega~ sufficiency:
Kenneth B. Cuyl~ - ~jeta~ ofjrat.'s Offlcq~a.
~o~ty Attorne~ a~ ack~ledgem~of ~
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STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF COLLIER )
I, JAMES C. GILES, Clerk of Courts in and for the
T~lentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do
h~.reby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of:
Ordinance No. 91-37
which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on
the 14th day of May, 1991, durin9' Regular Session.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of
Co'~nty Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 16th
da7 of May, 1991.
~ JAMES C. GILES
~?! Clerk of Courts and Clerk
{.L~ Ex--officio to Board of
County Commissioners
..' By: /s/Maureen Kenyon
Deputy Clerk