Ordinance 2004-06ORDINANCE NO. 2004- ~ 6
A' ORD~"A'CE OF THE BOARD OF coU'NTY
COMM[SS1'ONERS OF COLLI'ER COUNTY, FLORI'DA,
ESTABLi'SHi'NG THE ANIMAL SERVI'CES ADv~'soR~'
BOARD; PROVZDZNG FOR CREATION AND purposE;
PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT AND COMPOSITION;
PROVIDING FOR TERMS OF OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR
AI-I'ENDANCE REQUI~REMENTS AND TERMINAT1~ON FROM
OFFI~CE; PROVIDI~NG OFFICERS, QUORUM AND RULES OF
PROCEDURE; PROVIDING FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND
DUTIES; PROV1~DING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF
EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR REVIEW; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICT AND SEVERABILTTY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the National Animal Control Association conducted an evaluation
of Domestic Animal Services, and recommends the establishment of an Animal
Services Advisory Board to generate community involvement in animal services
and related activities; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of County Commissioners to establish
an Animal Services Advisory Board to assist the County's Domestic Animal
Services Department in providing the best possible service to the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE: Creation and Purpose.
The Board of County Commissioners hereby establishes the Animal Services
Advisory Board (the "Board") to generate community involvement in order to aid
the Collier County Domestic Animal Services Department in providing the best
possible services throughout Collier County.
SECTION TWO: Appointment and Composition.
1. The Board shall be composed of seven (7) members with experience
including, but not limited to, the following:
a. one (1) Collier County Humane Society representative;
b. one (1) veterinarian or veterinarian technician;
c. one (1) County law enforcement representative;
d. one (1) citizen in the pet retail, boarding or grooming industry;
e. one (1) representative from an animal rights group based in Collier
County; and
f. two (2) citizens at large.
2. Members shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the Board of
County Commissioners. Said members shall be permanent residents and electors
of Collier County.
3. Appointment of members shall be by resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners, which resolution shall set forth the date of appointment and the
term of office.
SECTION THREE: Terms of Office.
The initial terms of office of the Board shall be as follows:
1. Three (3) members shall serve a term of four (4) years.
2. Two (2) members shall serve a term of three (3) years.
3. Two (2) members shall serve a term of two (2) years.
Thereafter, each appointment or reappointment shall be for a term of four
years. Ail appointments shall be in accordance with Collier County Ordinance No.
2001-55, the Collier County General Advisory Boards' Ordinance, as it may be
amended or by its successor ordinance.
Appointments to fill vacancies on the Board shall be for the unexpired term
of office.
SECTION FOUR: Attendance Requirements; Termination from Office.
Any member of the Board may be removed from office, with or without
cause, by a majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners.
Board member attendance requirements, including failure to attend
meetings and removal from office are governed by Collier County Ordinance No.
2001-55, as it may be amended or by its successor ordinance.
~ECTION FIVE: Officers; Quorum; Rules of Procedure.
1. Annually, the membership of the Board shall elect a Chairman, Vice
Chairman, and Secretary from among the members. Officers' terms shall be for
one (1) year with eligibility for reelection.
2. The Presence of four (4) or more members shall constitute a quorum of
the Board necessary to take action and transact business. In addition, an
affirmative vote of 4 or more shall be necessary in order to take official action.
3. The Board shall, by a majority vote of the entire membership, adopt
rules of procedure for the transaction of business and shall keep a written record
of meetings, resolutions, findings and determinations. Copies of all Board
minutes, resolutions, reports, and exhibits shall be submitted to the Board of
County Commissioners.
SECTION SiX: Functions, Powers and Duties.
The Board shall hold meetings monthly, unless otherwise stated. The
functions, powers and duties of the Board shall be as follows:
a. To make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on
programs, services, classes and special events that will further assist
Collier County Domestic Animal Services in providing the best possible
service to the community.
b. To analyze and review construction and improvements to Domestic
Animal Services facilities and to make recommendations to the Board of
County Commissioners regarding such facilities.
The conduct of all meetings of the Board shall be in accordance With the
Government/n the Sunsh/ne filanua/ and Roberts Ru/e$ of Order,
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SECTION SEVEN: Reimbursement of Expenses.
Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but shall be
entitled to receive reimbursement for expenses reasonably incurred in the
performance of their duties upon prior approval of the Board of County
Commissioners.
SECTION EIGHT: Review.
l~n accordance with Ordinance No. 2001-55, as it may be amended or by its
successor ordinance, the Animal Services Advisory Board shall be reviewed every
four (4) years, commencing in 2008.
SECTION NINE: Conflict and Severability.
In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other ordinance of C~)llier
County or other applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or
portion of this 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 TEN: 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 ELEVEN: Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon filing with the Secretary of
State.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida this
DWZGH'I~ 'E~;tBRCI .C,K, Clerk
day °~--<~~~D oF'C~~i0.1.~' CaM M~ISS[ON ERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
man
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
Michael W. Pettit
Chief Assistant County Attorney
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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 copy of:
ORDINANCE NO. 2004-06
Which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on
the 27th day of January, 2004, during Regular Session.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of
County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 28th day
of January, 2004.
DWIGHT E. BROCK
Clerk of Courts and Clerk
E'~-officio t'o Bo~rd~o.f
C~unty Commission, s '.3
Deputy Clerk ~ ~::'