Agenda 01/12/2016 Item # 4B 1/12/2016 4.B.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, human trafficking is an egregious crime; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County government and the Collier County Sheriff's Office have launched
a partnership, Collier County Against Modern Slavery, to bring awareness of the
criminal act of human trafficking to our community and to end human trafficking
in Collier County; and,
WHEREAS, The Collier County Board of County Commissioners adopted an ordinance
introduced by Commissioner Georgia Hiller, which went into effect Jon. 1 to
enforce the posting of pub lic awareness signs at adult entertainment and
massage/bodywork establishments, alerting employees and patrons to remedies
and protections related to human trafficking, including contact information to
report anyone forced to engage in an activity against their will; and,
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners went further, making human trafficking one
of the County's legislative priorities for 2016. Commissioners will work with the
Collier County Sheriff's Office to add measures to the 2012 Florida Human
Trafficking Law that improve and strengthen the current legislation; and,
WHEREAS, Sheriff Kevin Rambosk, who has been a partner in this effort, has established
a human trafficking unit in the Collier County Sheriff's Office, which focuses on
stopping human trafficking and has had success doing so; and,
WHEREAS, these measures were taken to end human trafficking in Collier County and were
endorsed by the Board of Collier County Commissioners; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County is committed to taking a firm stand against human trafficking and
will remain focused on ensuring that all Collier County residents are safe and
abusers are held accountable for their crimes.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Collier County Board of County Commissioners
hereby proclaims January 2016 as
HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of January 2016.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TIM NANCE, CHAIRMAN
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1/12/2016 4.B.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.B.
Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Collier
County.To be accepted by Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk.
Meeting Date: 1/12/2016
Prepared By
Name: Catherine Bigelow
Title: Supervisor-Operations, Communication&Customer Relations Division
1/4/2016 3:40:31 PM
Submitted by
Title:Manager-Communications&Cust. Relations, Communication&Customer Relations Division
Name: SheffieldMichael
1/4/2016 3:40:33 PM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title:Manager-Communications&Cust.Relations,Communication&Customer Relations Division
Date: 1/4/2016 4:30:23 PM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Division Director-Corp Fin&Mgmt Svc,Office of Management&Budget
Date: 1/5/2016 9:06:59 AM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 1/5/2016 10:17:32 AM
Name: CasalanguidaNick
Title:Deputy County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 1/5/2016 11:51:06 AM
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