Resolution 2013-120RESOLUTION NO. 2013- 120
A RESOLUTION FORMALIZING THE CREATION OF THE
COLLIER COUNTY RESTORE AD HOC SELECTION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR CREATION AND
PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND
DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT AND
COMPOSITION, TERMS OF OFFICE, ATTENDANCE AND
FILLING OF VACANCIES; PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL FROM
OFFICE, FAILURE TO ATTEND MEETINGS; PROVIDING FOR
OFFICERS; QUORUM, RULES OF PROCEDURE; AND
PROVIDING FOR SUNSET.
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners directed staff to
coordinate the creation of a RESTORE ( "Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourism
Opportunities and Revived Economies of the Gulf States Act of 2012 ") Ad Hoc Selection
Committee (the "Committee ") to include various external agency stakeholders and internal
county employees (collectively, the "stakeholders "); and
WHEREAS, staff assembled the external and internal stakeholders and conducted an
initial publicly noticed organizational meeting on May 17, 2013; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending removal of the internal County employees as
members of the Committee, consistent with the County's policy disallowing employees serving
on advisory boards, except in limited circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the removal of the internal County employees will allow staff to better
support the efforts of the Committee by providing staffing resources and informational research
to aid in the Committee's recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners recognizes the importance of
identifying projects for which the County may be eligible for funding under RESTORE and that
the creation of the Ad Hoc advisory committee to make recommendations is in the public
interest.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA, THAT:
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SECTION ONE: Creation and Purpose of the Collier County RESTORE Ad Hoc
Selection Committee.
There is hereby created the Collier County RESTORE Ad Hoc Selection Committee
(hereinafter the "Advisory Committee "). The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to make
recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners in matters related to identifying
projects for which the County may be eligible for funding under RESTORE.
SECTION TWO: Functions, Powers and Duties of the Advisory Committee.
The duties of the Advisory Committee will include the following:
1. To review and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners
regarding matters related to identifying projects for which the County may be eligible for
funding under RESTORE.
2. Any other Board of County Commissioner direction requesting recommendations
related to eligible funding opportunities under RESTORE.
SECTION THREE: Appointment and Composition, Terms of Office, Attendance and
Members of the Advisory Committee shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the
Board of County Commissioners. Each appointment shall be for a term of six (6) months from
the date of approval of this Resolution. Appointments to fill any vacancies on the Advisory
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Filling of Vacancies.
The Advisory Committee shall be composed of nine members whose membership shall
include the following:
1.
City of Naples
John Sorey III (Mike Bauer, Alternate)
2.
City of Marco Island
Dr. James Riviere (Bryan Milk, Alternate)
3.
Everglades City
Sammy Hamilton
4.
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Andrew McElwain
5.
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Preserve
Alberto Chavez
6.
Big Cypress Basin Board
Lisa Koehler
7.
Tourism Development Council
Clark Hill
8.
Collier County Marine Industries Association
Frank Perrucci
Members of the Advisory Committee shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the
Board of County Commissioners. Each appointment shall be for a term of six (6) months from
the date of approval of this Resolution. Appointments to fill any vacancies on the Advisory
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Board shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term. Should the Board of County
Commissioners extend the Sunset date for this Advisory Committee as provided for in Section
Six, the term of members will be revisited through a superseding Resolution.
SECTION FOUR Removal from Office; Failure to Attend Meetings.
Removal from office and attendance requirements shall be governed by Ordinance No.
01 -55, as amended, or by its successor ordinance.
SECTION FIVE. Officers; Quorum; Rules of Procedure.
At its earliest opportunity, the membership of the Advisory Committee shall elect a
chairman and vice chairman from among the members. The presence of five or more members
shall constitute a quorum of the Advisory Committee necessary to take action and transact
business.
The Advisory Committee shall be governed by the same rules of order as the Board of
County Commissioners. The Advisory Committee shall keep a written record of meetings,
resolutions, findings and determinations. Copies of all Advisory Committee minutes,
resolutions, reports and exhibits shall be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners.
SECTION SIX: Sunset.
The duration of the Advisory Committee is 6 months from the date of the adoption of this
Resolution. This expiration date, however, may be extended by the Board of County
Commissioners.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, this 1 lthday of June, 2013.
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DWI614T E B'I*Z . , Clerk
Attest as to Chai • • ,
Approved as to form
and legality:
Scott R. Teach
Deputy County Attorney
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OF CO TY COMMISSIONERS
.W TY, FLORIDA
GEORGIA A. HILLER, ESQ.
CHAIRWOMAN