Ordinance 2011-15
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A8 ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
J~ LIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2003-53, AS
it' c ENDED, KNOWN AS THE COLLIER COUNTY ETHICS ORDINANCE, BY
, G P I. gS'i1.... ADDING SUBSECTION FIVE (2)(J) TO ALLOW COMMISSIONERS
'------- ATTENDING AN EVENT SERVING A VALID PUBLIC PURPOSE, AND
WHICH RATE FOR THE EVENT INCLUDES A CHARITABLE
CONTRIBUTION, TO SEEK THE RATE REPRESENTING THE ACTUAL
COST OF THE EVENT (SUCH AS FOOD, BEVERAGE, AND
ENTERTAINMENT) WHICH IS LESS THAN THAT OFFERED THE GENERAL
PUBLIC; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LA WS AND ORDINANCES; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, Chapter 112, Part II, Florida Statutes established a code of ethics and
provide standards of conduct for public officers and employees; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioner (Board) previously adopted Ordinance
No. 2003-53, known as the Collier County Ethics Ordinance, to complement and enhance the
State standards set forth in Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, and to further the public's trust in their
local government; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires, through this Ordinance, to clarify and strengthen
Ordinance No. 2003-53, as subsequently amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
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SECTION ONE:
Section Five is hereby amended to as follows:
SECTION FIVE: DEFINITIONS
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Gift shall have the definition contained in Chapter 112, Part III, Florida Statutes, with the
following additions and exceptions:
(1) Additions:
a. Initiation fees.
(2) Exceptions:
"Gift" shall not include:
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(i) A rate offered to Commissioners at an event serving a valid public purpose. which rate is
less than that offered the general public. that represents the actual cost of the event (such
as food. beverage. and entertainment) to the sponsor. but that does not include the
charitable donation otherwise included in the total cost to attend the event.
Commissioners may contact the event sponsor to seek this rate. "
SECTION TWO: 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 the Ordinance is held
invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portion.
SECTION THREE: INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws and
Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinances may be renumbered or
relettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article,"
or any other appropriate word.
SECTION FOUR: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall be effective upon filing with the Department of State.
Words Underlincd arc addcd; Words ~ arc deleted.
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County. Florida, this ~day Of~. 2011.
ATTEST: '''I;'~..
DWIGHT.R~J3A~LERK
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Jeffre kow
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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By:
FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRM N
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STATE OF FLORIDA)
COUNTY OF COLLIER)
I, DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk of Courts in and for the
Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of:
ORDINANCE 2011-15
Which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners
on the 10th day of May, 2011, during Regular Session.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of
County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 12th
day of May, 2011.
DWIGHT E. BROCK
Clerk of Courts and Clerk
Ex-officio to Board of
County Commissioner~..
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