Resolution 2012-231 RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 231
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPOINTING REG. A. BUXTON,
EDWARD MORTON, AND JANET VASEY TO THE COLLIER COUNTY
PUBLIC SAFETY AUTHORITY AS CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVES.
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2012, the Board of County Commissioner (Board) adopted
Ordinance No. 2012-23 establishing the Collier County Public Safety Authority to assume the duties
and responsibilities of the former Collier County Emergency Medical Services Policy Advisory
Board; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2012-23 sets forth the appointment process for the Public Safety
Authority and the categories of professional expertise required of its membership; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2012-23 also provides that Public Safety Authority shall include
three citizen representatives; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners previously provided public notice soliciting
applications from interested parties; and
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Authority has provided the Board of County Commissioners
with its recommendations for appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that REG. A. BUXTON, EDWARD
MORTON, and JANET VASEY are hereby appointed to the Collier County Public Safety Authority
as citizen representatives to serve four-year terms, said terms to expire on July 2, 2016.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote on this the 13th day
of November,201Z.
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ATTEST: ' . '` " •.; BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIO ERS
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Jeffrey A. K zkow
County Att y
Edward A Morton
600 5th Ave. So.Ste 210
Naples,Fl. 34102
June 4, 2013
Mr. Reg Buxton
Chairman, Public Safety Authority
C/O Maria Franco
Administrative Assistant
Collier County EMS
8075 Lely Cultural Parkway,Ste 267
Naples, Fl. 34113
Dear Chairman Buxton,
After considerable thought, I have decided to resign effective this date as an appointed member of the
Public Safety Authority(PSA). Having been an original member of the Blue Ribbon Committee which
recommended the formation of the PSA, I am a firm believer in the role of the PSA in providing counsel
to the Board of Collier County Commissioners regarding pre-hospital care to the citizens of Collier
County. I am, however, concerned about the potential for the politicization of the PSA as it has evolved.
I believe that in the role of a private citizen I will be unencumbered in expressing my beliefs and fully
intend to remain engaged in the process of evaluating pre-hospital care in our community.
Respectfully,
Edward A. Morton
Cc: Mr. Leo Ochs, Collier County Manager