Agenda 10/14/2014 Item # 17C 10/14/2014 17.C.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2012-23 in order to
reconstitute the Collier County Public Safety Authority to a five-member citizen group
with members having no affiliation with any hospital, fire district,EMS, municipality or
the Collier County Sheriff's Office and to eliminate the Medical Director's
Subcommittee.
OBJECTIVE: To amend the Collier County Public Safety Authority ("PSA") by changing
the membership qualifications in order to reduce potential Sunshine Law issues, which has led
to the PSA not meeting.
CONSIDERATIONS: On June 26, 2012, the Board of County Commissioner 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. Ordinance No. 2012-23 created qualification requirements for the PSA,
however, the PSA has been unable to meet since May 15th, as many of the PSA members
work together and are concerned they may be unintentionally violating the Florida Sunshine
Law.
For the PSA to adequately serve the Emergency Medical Services Department and make
recommendations to the EMS Medical Director, PSA members must be able to attend without
fear of violating the Sunshine Act. Amending the membership qualifications of Ordinance
No. 2012-23 would accomplish this. The proposed amendments are as follows:
SECTION ONE. Creation, purpose,powers and duties of the Collier County Public
Safety Authority.
There is hereby created the Collier County Public Safety Authority (hereinafter the
"Authority"). The Authority is created as an Advisory Board and shall have the following
purposes,powers and duties:
1. To assist the Board of County Commissioners, municipalities, fire
departments, and law enforcement agencies, including the Collier County Sheriff's Office and
hospitals, with issues affecting pre-hospital emergency medical services within all of Collier
County.
2. To hear issues associated with pre-hospital emergency medical services when
requested by a participating agency and make written recommendations to the Board of
County Commissioners and involved agencies.
3. To work to improve and enhance pre-hospital emergency medical care within
Collier County with thorough study, education, and system-wide participation by the response
agencies and the local medical community as noted above.
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4. To make its special knowledge and expertise available to any and all agencies
upon request of the governmental board or agency when so charged during regular board
meetings.
5. To serve as a catalyst to effect cooperative arrangements for improving and
best utilizing emergency medical resources in Collier County, utilizing the resources of all
municipal, dependent and independent fire organizations, 911 call centers, law enforcement
agencies and the public.
6. To make recommendations, as warranted, regarding first responder programs,
training programs, communication systems, and other appropriate facilities and services that
positively impact on the delivery of emergency medical services.
7. To assist in the development of Interlocal Agreements and appropriate
standards of care provided by all agencies so as to adjust levels of service commensurate with
the needs of citizens of Collier County. Such efforts shall be in a cooperative fashion so as to
implement those changes consistently countywide by all appropriate agencies.
S. All organizations represented that comprise the Public Safety Authority will
9. All members of the Authority, except those citizens appointed by the Board of
County Commissioners, including hospitals, fire agencies, municipal law enforcement
account approved by the Board of County Commissioners from which the cost of
administrative duties may be drawn during the fiscal year. Administrative costs are limited to
the cost of reproduction of documents and minutes, postage, electronic media, secretarial
committees when approved by the Authority. The Authority shall establish a policy and
approve a self imposing budget to collect the proportionate share from the agencies
above. Funds collected and funds dispersed to conduct the business of the Authority
Courts. Failure to pay the annual administrative cost share shall, after 90 days, be reported to
the Board of County Commissioners for determination of fact and continuance of• •
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10 8. The Authority may convene technical working groups from the community
periodically to address the following:
a. Community education and awareness.
b. Emergency medical dispatch.
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c. Trauma triage and care.
d. Pre-hospital emergency medical training.
e. Clinical coordination and quality outcomes.
f. Field coordination and operational concerns.
44 9. The Authority will develop general guidelines and scope(s) of study for the
technical working groups identified above. Membership of the technical working groups
noted above may not exceed 50% participation by a member(s) of the Authority and
membership on a technical working committee shall be formally recognized by the Authority
before receiving a request for work or input. Specific guidance and charge will be given to
technical working groups at regularly scheduled Public Safety Authority meetings. Such
guidance shall not be in conflict with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
or other laws of the State of Florida, local or state regulations, and local ordinances.
Designation of persons filling temporary or standing committees shall be approved by the
Authority and their charge clearly stated. Written reports of findings and oral presentations to
the Authority will be duly recorded and submitted on behalf of the body.
-? 10. To perform or assist with any other function or duty as requested by the Board.
"SECTION TWO. Appointment and Composition; Terms of Office; Attendance and
Filling Vacancies.
"The Authority shall be composed as follows:
The Public Service Authority will be a five member citizens committee with members
having no affiliation with any hospital, fire district, EMS, municipality or Collier County
Sheriffs Office
1. The Collier County EMS Medical Director or designee.
?. The Medical Director or designee of each non transport agency holding a Class
III Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity or designee.
3. An active Emergency Department physician representing the collective
campuses of the Physicians Regional Healthcare System Medical Center organization or
designee.
/1. An active Emergency Department physician representing the collective
5. A senior staff representative from the Collier County Sheriffs Office, as
recommended by the Sheriff.
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6. A representative from one of the municipal police departments (City of Naples
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filling alternate terms.
service representation shall be chosen from a municipal, dependent or independent fire
8 _ The Chief or designee from Collier County Emergency Medical Services.
9. A full time Florida certified and actively practicing Emergency Medical
• . . :'-; pre hospital care services within either a dependent, municipal
Chiefs Association.
County Manager or designee.
11. A full time Florida certified and actively practicing Paramedic who is
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organization.
14. A hospital administration representative from the Physician's Regional
Hospital organization.
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Terms for all Authority members shall be four years."
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Because the proposed amendment reduces the membership, I am recommending that the
quorum provision in Section Six of the Ordinance be reduced from a minimum of eight
members,to a simple majority of the membership.
I also propose to delete Section Three, "Medical Directors Subcommittee," in its entirety.
The PSA will be reconstructed following the enactment of the Amending Ordinance, which
will allow the PSA to once again begin meeting to serve EMS, the BCC, and the public.
At its September 23, 2014 regular meeting, the Board of County Commissioners authorized
the County Attorney to advertise a proposed ordinance that accomplishes the objectives set
forth above.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost to advertise this Ordinance was $365.94. The PSA is holding
funds ($8,681.44) that was contributed by non citizen agencies in the PSA for administration
purposes. Those remaining funds are currently being held in the EMS Trust Fund 50098 and
will be returned to each contributing agency proportionately.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is
approved as to form and legality, and requires majority vote for approval. Please note that to
be consistent with the reconstitution of this Board into citizen members, in Section One above
I deleted two references to the organizations that are no longer members of the PSA. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners adopts the attached
ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2012-23, which established the Collier County Public
Safety Authority.
Prepared by: Commissioner Tom Henning
Attachments: 1) Ordinance 2012-23; 2) Proposed Amendment to 2012-23
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 17.17.C.
Item Summary: Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2012-
23 in order to reconstitute the Collier County Public Safety Authority to a five-member citizen
group with members having no affiliation with any hospital,fire district, EMS, municipality or
the Collier County Sheriff's Office and to eliminate the Medical Director's Subcommittee.
Meeting Date: 10/14/2014
Prepared By
Name: CrotteauKathynell
Title: Legal Secretary, CAO Office Administration
10/6/2014 8:44:06 AM
Approved By
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 10/6/2014 10:42:30 AM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Director-Corp Financial and Mngmt Svs, Office of Management&Budget
Date: 10/6/2014 2:24:12 PM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 10/6/2014 4:55:52 PM
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ORDINANCE NO. 2014-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2012-
23, WHICH ESTABLISHED THE PUBLIC SAFETY AUTHORITY, BY
RECONSTITUTING ITS MEMBERSHIP TO FIVE CITIZENS AND
ELIMINATING THE MEDICAL DIRECTORS SUBCOMMITTEE;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) adopted
Ordinance No. 2012-23, which created the Collier County Public Safety Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Board created the Public Safety Authority as an Advisory Board
intended to assume the duties and responsibilities of the then current County Emergency Medical
Services Policy Advisory; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to amend Ordinance No. 2012-23 by reconstituting the
Public Safety Authority to a five member citizens committee with members having no affiliation
with any hospital, fire district, EMS, municipality or the Collier County Sheriffs Office, and by
eliminating the Medical Directors Subcommittee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE: AMENDMENTS TO SECTION ONE OF ORDINANCE NO. 2012-23.
Section One is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION ONE. Creation, purpose, powers and duties of the Collier County Public Safety
Authority.
There is hereby created the Collier County Public Safety Authority (hereinafter the
"Authority"). The Authority is created as an Advisory Board and shall have the following
purposes, powers and duties:
1. To assist the Board of County Commissioners, municipalities, fire departments,
and law enforcement agencies, including the Collier County Sheriff's Office and hospitals, with
issues affecting pre-hospital emergency medical services within all of Collier County.
2. To hear issues associated with pre-hospital emergency medical services when
requested by a participating agency and make written recommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners and involved agencies.
Words Underlined are added; Words Struck Through are deleted.
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3. To work to improve and enhance pre-hospital emergency medical care within
Collier County with thorough study, education, and system-wide participation by the response
agencies and the local medical community as noted above.
4. To make its special knowledge and expertise available to any and all agencies
upon request of the governmental board or agency when so charged during regular board
meetings.
5. To serve as a catalyst to effect cooperative arrangements for improving and best
utilizing emergency medical resources in Collier County, utilizing the resources of all municipal,
dependent and independent fire organizations, 911 call centers, law enforcement agencies and
the public.
6. To make recommendations, as warranted, regarding first responder programs,
training programs, communication systems, and other appropriate facilities and services that
positively impact on the delivery of emergency medical services.
7. To assist in the development of Interlocal Agreements and appropriate standards
of care provided by all agencies so as to adjust levels of service commensurate with the needs of
citizens of Collier County. Such efforts shall be in a cooperative fashion so as to implement
those changes consistently countywide by all appropriate agencies.
S. All organizations represented that comprise the Public Safety Authority will
9. All members of the Authority, except those citizens appointed by the Board of
the Collier County Sheriff's Office, County EMS, shall contribute annually to an account
may be drawn during the fiscal year. Administrative costs are lamed to the cost of reproduction
-- . ' ' 4.' -- - - , :: •_ , - tronic media, secretarial support, court reporters, and
the Authority. The Authority shall establish a policy and approve a self imposing budget to
cervices and administrative work noted above. Funds collected and funds dispersed to conduct
County and the Clerk of Courts. Failure to pay the annual administrative cost share shall, after
90 days, be reported to the Board of County Commissioners for determination of fact and
_ . . - . ._ . • • - -operations, shall be charged as one agency contributing funds. Similarly, the-City of Naples
Police and Fire organization with its respective 911 center shall be charged as one agency
contributing funds.
Words Underlined are added; Words Struck Thro ugh are deleted.
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-4-0- 8. The Authority may convene technical working groups from the community
periodically to address the following:
a. Community education and awareness.
b. Emergency medical dispatch.
c. Trauma triage and care.
d. Pre-hospital emergency medical training.
e. Clinical coordination and quality outcomes.
f. Field coordination and operational concerns.
-1-i- 9. The Authority will develop general guidelines and scope(s) of study for the
technical working groups identified above. Membership of the technical working groups noted
above may not exceed 50% participation by a member(s) of the Authority and membership on a
technical working committee shall be formally recognized by the Authority before receiving a
request for work or input. Specific guidance and charge will be given to technical working
groups at regularly scheduled Public Safety Authority meetings. Such guidance shall not be in
conflict with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or other laws of the State
of Florida, local or state regulations, and local ordinances. Designation of persons filling
temporary or standing committees shall be approved by the Authority and their charge clearly
stated. Written reports of findings and oral presentations to the Authority will be duly recorded
and submitted on behalf of the body.
4-2 10. To perform or assist with any other function or duty as requested by the Board.
SECTION TWO: AMENDMENTS TO SECTION TWO OF ORDINANCE NO. 2012-23.
Section Two is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION TWO. Appointment and Composition; Terms of Office; Attendance and Filling
Vacancies.
The Authority shall be composed as follows:
The Public Service Authority will be a five member citizens committee with members
having no affiliation with any hospital. fire district, EMS, municipality or Collier County
Sheriffs Office
1. The Collier County EMS Medical Director or designee.
2. The Medical Director or designee of each non transport agency holding a Class
III Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity or designee.
3. An active Emergency Department physician representing the collective campuses
of the Physicians Regional Healthcare System Medical Center organization or designee.
Words Underlined are added;Words Struck Through are deleted.
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'1. An active Emergency Department physician representing the collective campuses
recommended by the Sheriff.
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filling alternate terms.
7. A representative from the Collier County Fire Chiefs Association. Such fire
The Collier County Fire Chiefs Association representative shall be selected by the Collier
County Fire Chiefs Association.
S _ The Chief or designee from Collier County Emergency Medical Services.
9. A full time Florida certified and actively practicing Emergency Medical
The Emergency Medical Technician shall be selected by the Collier County Fire Chiefs
Association.
10. A full time Florida certified and actively practicing Emergency Medical
11. A full time Florida certified and actively practicing Paramedic who is providing
12. A full time Florida certified and actively practicing Paramedic who is providing
13. A hospital administration representative from the NCH Healthcare System
organization.
14. A hospital administration representative from the Physician's Regional Hospital
organization.
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Authority's first order of business to ensure a complete roster of membership before other
Terms for all Authority members shall be four years.
Words Underlined are added;Words Struck Through are deleted.
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SECTION THREE: DELECTION OF SECTION THREE OF ORDINANCE NO.
2012-23.
Section Three is deleted in its entirety as follows:
SECTION THREE. Medical Directors Subcommittee.
It is the intent of the Board that to the extent possible, pre hospital emergency medical
services operate at a uniform level of care throughout all of Collier County. Accordingly, at or
shortly following its first meeting, the Authority will take the following action:
I. Create a permanent Medical Directors Subcommittee, chosen by the Authority_
and co
(a) Voting Members:
(1) A Medical Director from each pre hospital C.O.P.C.N holder.
(2) One Emergency Department Physician from each hospital provider currently
organizations).
(3) One physician or designee from the Regional Trauma Center.
(b) Non voting, advisory members:
(1) A Paramedic from Collier County Emergency Medical Services, chosen by the
County Manager or designee.
(2) An Emergency Medical Technician from Collier County Emergency Medical
Services, chosen by the County Manager or designee.
(3) A Paramedic chosen by the Collier County Fire Chiefs Association. Such fire
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(I1) An Emergency Medical Technician chosen by the Collier County Fire Chiefs
independent fire district.
2. The Chairperson of this Subcommittee shall advise and counsel the Authority
regarding the training, performance, testing and certification of all agency represented
9mcrgency responders. The Authority may from time to time create, disband, or utilize an
Public Safety Authority.
Words Underlined are added;Words Struck Through are deleted.
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SECTION FOUR: AMENDMENTS TO SECTION SIX OF ORDINANCE NO.
2012-23.
Section Six is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION SIX: Officers; Quorum; Rules of Procedure.
At its earliest opportunity, the membership of the Authority shall elect a chairman and
vice chairman from among the members. Officers shall serve for a one year term with eligibility
for reelection. At the end of each term, the Chair shall prepare and submit to the Board and the
County Manager an annual report describing the activities of the Authority.
The presence of eight or more a majority of the members shall constitute a quorum of the
Authority necessary to take action and transact business.
The Public Safety Authority shall, by majority vote of the entire membership, adopt by-
laws for doing its work and conducting its business as provided by county ordinances. The by-
laws shall include, but not be limited to, its general procedure, funding, and expenditures. The
Authority shall operate in the Sunshine, and shall keep a written record of meetings, resolutions,
findings, and determinations. Copies of all of the Authority minutes, resolutions, reports, and
exhibits shall be filed with the Board of County Commissioners and or its Clerk when
appropriate.
SECTION FIVE: CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY.
In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other ordinance of Collier County or other
applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of the 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 SIX: 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 SEVEN: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall be effective upon filing with the Department of State.
Words Underlined are added;Words Struck Through are deleted.
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by a vote of a majority of the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County,Florida,this day of , 2014.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: By:
, Deputy Clerk TOM HENNING, CHAIRMAN
Approve(' as1ta,fs and legality:
Jeffrey A. Klatz .00unty Attorney
Words Underlined are added; Words Stresk- eugh are deleted.
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By ORDINANCE NO. 2012 - 23 m
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AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE COLLIER COUNTY PUiI. C a
SAFETY AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR CREATION, PURPOT, G?
POWERS AND DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT aAD can
COMPOSITION, TERMS OF OFFICE, ATTENDANCE AND FILLING
OF VACANCIES; PROVIDING FOR MEDICAL DIRECTORS
SUBCOMMITTEE: PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE FOR
FAILURE TO ATTEND MEETINGS; PROVIDING FOR OFFICERS,
QUORUM AND RULES OF PROCEDURE; PROVIDING FOR SUNSET
OF THE COLLIER COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
POLICY ADVISORY BOARD AND REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 2009-
01, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE OF LAWS
AND ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, encouraged by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, a
citizen Blue Ribbon Panel was assembled in September 2009 to study and review the elements of
a continuum of care of pre-hospital emergency medical treatment and transport system in Collier
County; and
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2011, the Board heard the final report from the Blue Ribbon
Panel on pre-hospital emergency medical treatment and transport system in Collier County; and
WHEREAS, following the conclusion of this public hearing, the Board directed the
County Manager and the County Attorney to work with the leadership of the Blue Ribbon Panel
to develop options for the creation of a Public Safety Authority to carry-out the functions
recommended in the Panel's final report and to present these options to the Board in a publicly
noticed workshop; and
WHEREAS, following the conclusion of this workshop held on March 3, 2011, the Board
directed that a Public Safety Authority advisory board ordinance be prepared for its review; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Board that the Collier County Emergency Medical
Services Policy Advisory Board sunset upon the establishment of the Collier County Public
Safety Authority, whose role shall include, but not be limited to, all duties and responsibilities of
the current County Emergency Medical Services Policy Advisory Board, which was created by
Ordinance 2009-01, such that following the first meeting of the Collier County Public Safety
Authority, the Collier County Emergency Medical Services Policy Advisory Board shall be
disbanded.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
SECTION ONE. Creation, Purpose, Powers and Duties of the Collier County Public Safety
Authority.
There is hereby created the Collier County Public Safety Authority (hereinafter the
"Authority"). The Authority is created as an Advisory Board and shall have the following
purposes, powers and duties:
1. To assist the Board of County Commissioners, municipalities, fire departments,
and law enforcement agencies, including the Collier County Sheriff's Office and hospitals, with
issues affecting pre-hospital emergency medical services within all of Collier County.
2. To hear issues associated with pre-hospital emergency medical services when
requested by a participating agency and make written recommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners and involved agencies.
3. To work to improve and enhance pre-hospital emergency medical care within
Collier County with thorough study, education, and system-wide participation by the response
agencies and the local medical community as noted above.
4. To make its special knowledge and expertise available to any and all agencies
upon request of the governmental board or agency when so charged during regular board
meetings.
5. To serve as a catalyst to effect cooperative arrangements for improving and best
utilizing emergency medical resources in Collier County, utilizing the resources of all municipal,
dependent and independent fire organizations, 911 call centers, law enforcement agencies and
the public.
6. To make recommendations, as warranted, regarding first responder programs,
training programs, communication systems, and other appropriate facilities and services that
positively impact on the delivery of emergency medical services.
7. To assist in the development of Interlocal Agreements and appropriate standards
of care provided by all agencies so as to adjust levels of service commensurate with the needs of
citizens of Collier County. Such efforts shall be in a cooperative fashion so as to implement
those changes consistently countywide by all appropriate agencies.
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8. All organizations represented that comprise the Public Safety Authority will
report annually on their anticipated legislative initiatives to the Authority, if such legislative
efforts have an impact on the delivery of pre-hospital emergency medical services.
9. All members of the Authority, except those citizens appointed by the Board of
County Commissioners, including hospitals, fire agencies, municipal law enforcement agencies,
the Collier County Sheriff's office, County EMS, shall contribute annually to an account
approved by the Board of County Commissioners from which the cost of administrative duties
may be drawn during the fiscal year. Administrative costs are limited to the cost of reproduction
of documents and minutes, postage, electronic media, secretarial support, court reporters, and
other routine support cost for the Authority and its technical sub-committees when approved by
the Authority. The Authority shall establish a policy and approve a self-imposing budget to
collect the proportionate share from the agencies represented to accumulate funds and pay for the
services and administrative work noted above. Funds collected and funds dispersed to conduct
the business of the Authority referenced above shall meet the guidelines and requirements of the
County and the Clerk of Courts. Failure to pay the annual administrative cost-share shall, after
90 days, be reported to the Board of County Commissioners for determination-of-fact and
continuance of membership. Organizations including, but not limited to, the Collier County
Sheriff's Office providing more than one service such as its 911 center and law enforcement
operations, shall be charged as one agency contributing funds. Similarly, the City of Naples
Police and Fire organization with its respective 911 center shall be charged as one agency
contributing funds.
10. The Authority may convene technical working groups from the community
periodically to address the following:
(a) Community education and awareness.
(b) Emergency medical dispatch.
(c) Trauma triage and care.
(d) Pre-hospital emergency medical training.
(e) Clinical coordination and quality outcomes.
(f) Field coordination and operational concerns.
11. The Authority will develop general guidelines and scope(s) of study for the
technical working groups identified above. Membership of the technical working groups noted
above may not exceed 50% participation by a member(s) of the Authority and membership on a
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technical working committee shall be formally recognized by the Authority before receiving a
request for work or input. Specific guidance and charge will be given to technical working
groups at regularly scheduled Public Safety Authority meetings. Such guidance shall not be in
conflict with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or other laws of the State
of Florida, local or state regulations, and local ordinances. Designation of persons filling
temporary or standing committees shall be approved by the Authority and their charge clearly
stated. Written reports of findings and oral presentations to the Authority will be duly recorded
and submitted on behalf of the body.
12. To perform or assist with any other function or duty as requested by the Board.
SECTION TWO. Appointment and Composition; Terms of Office; Attendance and Filling
Vacancies.
The Authority shall be composed as follows:
1. The Collier County EMS Medical Director or designee.
2. The Medical Director or designee of each non-transport agency holding a Class
III Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity or designee.
3. An active Emergency Department physician representing the collective campuses
of the Physicians Regional Healthcare System Medical Center organization or designee.
4. An active Emergency Department physician representing the collective campuses
of the NCH Healthcare System organization or designee.
5. A senior staff representative from the Collier County Sheriffs Office, as
recommended by the Sheriff.
6. A representative from one of the municipal police departments (City of Naples or
City of Marco Island), as recommended collectively by such police Departments. Such law
enforcement representation from a municipal law enforcement agency shall be "rotated" by
filling alternate terms.
7. A representative from the Collier County Fire Chief's Association. Such fire
service representation shall be chosen from a municipal, dependent or independent fire district.
The Collier County Fire Chief's Association representative shall be selected by the Collier
County Fire Chiefs Association.
8. The Chief or designee from Collier County Emergency Medical Services.
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9. A full-time Florida certified and actively practicing Emergency Medical
Technician who is providing pre-hospital care services within either a dependent, municipal or
independent fire district who is not a member of Collier County Emergency Medical Services.
The Emergency Medical Technician shall be selected by the Collier County Fire Chief's
Association.
10. A full-time Florida certified and actively practicing Emergency Medical
Technician, who is a member of Collier County Emergency Medical Services, selected by the
County Manager or designee.
11. A full-time Florida certified and actively practicing Paramedic who is providing
pre-hospital care services within either a dependent, municipal or independent fire district who is
not a member of Collier County Emergency Medical Services.
12. A full-time Florida certified and actively practicing Paramedic who is providing
pre-hospital medical services and is a member of Collier County Emergency Medical Services,
selected by the County Manager or designee.
13. A hospital administration representative from the NCH Healthcare System
organization.
14. A hospital administration representative from the Physician's Regional Hospital
organization.
15. Three citizen representatives whose applications may include an interview by the
Public Safety Authority. The Public Safety Authority will make recommendations to the Board
of County Commissioners for their appointment. Such interviews and recommendations to the
Board of County Commissioners for appointment to the Public Safety Authority shall be the
Authority's first order of business to ensure a complete roster of membership before other
business can be conducted. Citizen representatives shall not have a fiduciary relationship with
first-responder public safety organizations noted above.
Terms for all Authority members shall be four years.
SECTION THREE. Medical Directors Subcommittee.
It is the intent of the Board that to the extent possible, pre-hospital emergency medical
services operate at a uniform level of care throughout all of Collier County. Accordingly, at or
shortly following its first meeting, the Authority will take the following action:
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1. Create a permanent Medical Directors Subcommittee, chosen by the Authority
and comprised of:
(a) Voting Members:
(1) A Medical Director from each pre-hospital C.O.P.C.N holder.
(2) One Emergency Department Physician from each hospital provider currently
operating in Collier County (Physician's Regional and NCH Healthcare System- respective
organizations).
(3) One physician or designee from the Regional Trauma Center.
(b)Non-voting, advisory members:
(1) A Paramedic from Collier County Emergency Medical Services, chosen by the
County Manager or designee.
(2) An Emergency Medical Technician from Collier County Emergency Medical
Services, chosen by the County Manager or designee.
(3) A Paramedic chosen by the Collier County Fire Chiefs Association. Such fire service
representation shall be chosen from a municipal, dependent or independent fire district.
(4) An Emergency Medical Technician chosen by the Collier County Fire Chief s
Association. Such fire service representation shall be chosen from a municipal, dependent or
independent fire district.
2. The Chairperson of this Subcommittee shall advise and counsel the Authority
regarding the training, performance, testing and certification of all agency-represented
emergency responders. The Authority may from time-to-time create, disband, or utilize an
existing subcommittee to engage in discussions regarding training, performance, testing, and
certification(s). Such efforts shall be properly noticed and formed by a majority vote of the
Public Safety Authority.
SECTION FOUR. Meetings.
1. Regular Meetings. The Authority shall meet quarterly and at other times as
necessary.
2. Special Meetings. Special Meetings of the Authority may be called by the Chair,
or the Chairperson of the Medical Directors Subcommittee in cases of emergent protocol or
pharmacological issues, at the request of a majority of the appointed members.
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SECTION FIVE. 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 SIX. Officers; Quorum; Rules of Procedure.
At its earliest opportunity, the membership of the Authority shall elect a chairman and
vice chairman from among the members. Officers shall serve for a one year term with eligibility
for reelection. At the end of each term, the Chair shall prepare and submit to the Board and the
County Manager an annual report describing the activities of the Authority.
The presence of eight or more members shall constitute a quorum of the Authority
necessary to take action and transact business.
The Public Safety Authority shall, by majority vote of the entire membership, adopt by-
laws for doing its work and conducting its business as provided by county ordinances. The by-
laws shall include, but not be limited to, its general procedure, funding, and expenditures. The
Authority shall operate in the Sunshine, and shall keep a written record of meetings, resolutions,
findings, and determinations. Copies of all of the Authority minutes, resolutions, reports, and
exhibits shall be filed with the Board of County Commissioners and or its Clerk when
appropriate.
SECTION SEVEN. Sunset of Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council.
The Collier County Emergency Medical Services Policy Advisory Board shall
discontinue meeting immediately following the first meeting of the Authority. Ordinance 2009-
01, as amended, which created the Collier County Emergency Medical Services Policy Advisory
Board, shall be repealed and of no further force or effect as of the effective date of this
Ordinance.
SECTION EIGHT. Inclusion in the Code of Laws and Ordinances.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall be made a part of the Code of Laws and
Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be renumbered or re-
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lettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article," or
any other appropriate word.
SECTION NINE. Conflict and Severability.
In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other Ordinance of Collier County or other
applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of the 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. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon filing with the Florida Department of State.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida,this 26th day June, of 2012.
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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 and correct
copy of :
ORDINANCE 2012-23
which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners
on the 26th day of June, 2012 , during Regular Session.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of
County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 28th
day of June, 2012 .
DWIGHT E E. BROCK ". '` '�
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Clerk of Courts and.pClerV
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Teresa Cannon,
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14D » Thursday, October 2, 2014 )) NAPLES DAILY NEWS
NOTICE OF MEETING NOTICE OF MEETING
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSIDER ORDINANCE
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, in the Boardroom, 3rd
Floor, Administration Building, Collier County Government Center, 3299 Tamiami
Trail East, Naples, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will consider
the enactment of a County Ordinance. The meeting will commence at 9:00 A.M.
The title of the proposed Ordinance is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2012-23, WHICH ESTABLISHED
THE PUBLIC SAFETY AUTHORITY, BY RECONSTITUTING ITS MEMBERSHIP TO FIVE
CITIZENS AND ELIMINATING THE MEDICAL DIRECTORS SUBCOMMITTEE;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Copies of the proposed Ordinance are on file with the Clerk to the Board and are
available for inspection. All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard.
NOTE: All persons wishing to speak on any agenda item must register with the
County administrator prior to presentation of the agenda item to be addressed.
Individual speakers will be limited to 3 minutes on any item. The selection of an
individual to speak on behalf of an organization or group is encouraged. If
recognized by the Chairman, a spokesperson for a group or organization may be
allotted 10 minutes to speak on an item.
Persons wishing to have written or graphic materials included in the Board agenda
packets must submit said material a minimum of 3 weeks prior to the respective
public hearing. In any case, written material intended to be considered by the
Board shall be submitted to the appropriate County staff a minimum of seven days
prior to the public hearing.All material used in presentations before the Board will
become a permanent part of the record.
Any person who decides to appeal a decision of the Board will need a record of the
proceedings pertaining thereto and therefore, may need to ensure that a verbatim
record of the proceedings is made, which record includes testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is based.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to
participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision
of certain assistance. Please contact the Collier County Facilities Management
Department, located at 3335 Tamiami Trail East, Suite #101, Building W, Naples,
Florida 34112, (239) 252-8380. Assisted listening devices for the hearing impaired
are available in the County Commissioners'Office.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA
TOM HENNING,CHAIRMAN
DWIGHT E BROCK,CLERK
By:Ann Jennejohn,Deputy Clerk
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