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June 15, 2017
(Revised w/name corrections)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Notice is hereby given the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County will conduct
Budget Workshops Thursday, June 15, 2017 and Friday, June 16, 2017, if necessary, at
9:00 a.m. Workshops will be held in the Boardroom, 3rd Floor, W. Harmon Turner Building,
Collier County Government Center, 3299 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida to hear the
following:
COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FY 2018 BUDGET WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Motion to allow Commissioner Fiala to participate via telephone – Approved 4/0
Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Fiala
Thursday, June 15, 2017
9:00 a.m.:
General Overview – County Manager Ochs presented and Budget Director Isackson
provided additional information.
Courts and Related Agencies (State Attorney and Public Defender) –
Court Administrator Chuck Rice presented for the Courts and Related Agencies.
Staff Present: Judge Christine Greider, Public Defender Kathleen Smith, State
Attorney Steve Russell, and State Attorney’s Office Executive Director Debbie
Stanbro.
Growth Management –
Jamie French, Growth Management Deputy Department Head presented for Growth
Management. Staff Present: Ken Kovensky (Operations & Regulatory Management
Director), Gene Shue (GMD Operations Support Director), and Jay Ahmad
(Transportation Engineering Director).
Public Services –
Steve Carnell presented for Public Services. Staff Present: Kim Grant (Community &
Human Services Director), Twyla Leigh (University Extension Services Director),
Amanda Townsend (Museum Division Director), Darcy Andrade (Domestic Animal
Services Director), Sean Callahan (Operations & Veteran Services Director),
Michelle Arnold (Director of Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancements;
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Improvement Districts & MSTU’s), Tanya Williams (Library Division Director),
Stephanie Vick (Public Health Division Director) and Barry Williams (Parks &
Recreation Director).
Speaker: Scott Burgess, Chief Executive Office of the David Lawrence Center
Lunch Recess
1:00 p.m.: Constitutional Officers:
Elections –
Supervisor of Elections Jennifer Edwards presented the Elections’ Budget. Staff
Present: Melissa Blazier, Chief Deputy Supervisor of Elections, Alex Breault, SOE
Executive Assistant.
Clerk of Courts –
Clerk of Courts’ Budget presented by Crystal Kinzel, Chief Deputy Clerk. Staff
Present: Raymond Milum (Clerk Accounting Manager)
Sheriff –
Sheriff Kevin Rambosk presented the Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) budget. Also
recognized: Chief Bloom, Chief Hedberg, Chief Carter, Chief Roberts, Chief Smith,
Chief Williams and Andrea Marsh (CCSO Finance Director).
Administrative Services –
Len Price presented for Administrative Services. Staff Present: Jeff Walker (Risk
Management Director), Amy Lyberg (Human Resources Director), Dan Summers
(Emergency Services Director), Mike Sheffield (Communications & Customer
Relations Director), Chief Tabitha Butcher (EMS Director), Mike Berrios
(Information Technology Director), Ted Coyman (Procurement Services Director),
and Mario menendez (Fleet Management Director).
Public Utilities –
George Yilmaz (Department Head of Public Utilities) and Joseph Bellone (Utilities
Finance Operations Director) presented for the Public Utilities Department. Staff
Present: Margaret Bishop (Facilities Management Project Manager), Dennis
Linguidi (Facilities Management Director), Dan Rodriguez (Solid & Hazardous
Waste Management Deputy Department Head), Amia Curry (Utilities Finance
Operations Manager), Steve Messner (Water Division Director), Toni Mott
(Manager, Property Acquisition & Construction Maintenance), Craig Pajer (Project
Manager, Public Utilities Engineering), and Miguel Carballo (Manager, Facilities
Management).
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Debt Service –
Corporate and Financial Management Director Mark Isackson presented for Debt
Service: General Governmental and Collier County Water-Sewer District.
Management Offices (Pelican Bay) –
Neil Dorrill presented for Pelican Bay Services.
Speaker: Dr. Joseph Doyle – concerns regarding Pelican Bay Special Assessments
County Attorney –
County Attorney Jeff Klatzkow presented for the County Attorney’s Office.
Board of County Commissioners –
Budget Director Mark Isackson and County Manager Ochs answered questions from
the Commissioners.
Public Comment – Spoke during department presentations
Adjourn