Agenda 05/14/2019 Item #16J 2 (Authorizing CAO Participation w/Canvassing Board)05/14/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the County Attorney’s Office
to participate and represent the Collier County Canvassing Board during the 2020 Election Cycle.
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OBJECTIVE: To obtain authorization from the Board of County Commissioners for the County
Attorney’s Office to participate and represent the Collier County Canvassing Board during the 2020
Election Cycle.
CONSIDERATION: Florida Statutes §102.141 describes the composition of the County Canvassing
Board; and as agreed upon, the following members will comprise the 2020 Collier County Canvassing
Board: Judge Michael J. Provost, Chairman; Judge Michael Brown, alternate to the Chairman;
Commissioner Andy Solis; Commissioner Penny Taylor, alternate; and Jennifer J. Edwards, Supervisor of
Elections.
As in the past, it has been strongly recommended by the Florida State Association of Supervisors of
Elections and the Florida Division of Elections that each Canvassing Board secures legal counsel who is
familiar with case law, election statutes, public records laws, etc. The Supervisor of Elections Office,
once again, requests that the County Attorney’s Office provide such counsel f or the Collier County
Canvassing Board during the 2020 Election Cycle and seeks authorization from the Board of County
Commissioners to utilize its attorneys.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney and
is being made at my request for the following reason. The County Attorney’s Office has historically
participated and represented the Collier County Canvassing Board during the election cycle, a practice I
continued when I became County Attorney. Although we have always enjoyed working with the
Supervisor of Elections and her excellent staff in representing the Canvassing Board, the representation
technically falls outside the scope of my employment contract with the Board (although by statute a
Commissioner is a member of the Canvassing Board, the Canvassing Board does not fall amongst the
County Commission’s boards or committees). Accordingly, I believe Board authorization for this item is
appropriate. This item requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners authorize the County Attorney’s
Office to participate and represent the Collier County Canvassing Board during the 2020 Election Cycle.
Prepared by: Jennifer J. Edwards, Supervisor of Elections
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.J.2
Doc ID: 8753
Item Summary: Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the County
Attorney’s Office to participate and represent the Collier County Canvassing Board during the 2020
Election Cycle.
Meeting Date: 05/14/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager – County Manager's Office
Name: MaryJo Brock
04/24/2019 7:40 AM
Submitted by:
Title: County Manager – County Manager's Office
Name: Leo E. Ochs
04/24/2019 7:40 AM
Approved By:
Review:
County Attorney's Office Scott Teach Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 04/24/2019 10:58 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 04/24/2019 2:30 PM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 04/25/2019 2:35 PM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Zautcke Additional Reviewer Completed 05/01/2019 11:45 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 05/05/2019 9:12 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 05/14/2019 9:00 AM
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