Resolution 2001-017
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RESOLUTION NO. 2001 ~
A RESOLUTION ~ESIGNATING THE CLERK Of CIRCUIT COURT AS THE
REPRESENTATIVE Of COLLIER COUNTY TO BE THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE
TO COLLECT COSTS AND fEES; TO COLLECT fiNES RESULTING fROM
ACTIONS OF THE COURTS INURING TO THE BENEFIT OF THE POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION OF COLLIER COUNTY. FLORIDA; TO DEFEND BOND
FORFEITURES AND PROSECUTE CIVIL RESTITUTION LIENS; TO SETTLE
THOSE CLAIMS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF COLLIER COUNTY AND TO
ALLOW THE COLLECTION OF A REASONABLE FEE FOR THE COLLECTION
SERVICE AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, Chapter 125.17 of the Florida Statutes establishes that the Clerk
of the Circuit Court is the Cle,rk to the Board of County Commissioners and may
"perform such other duties as their clerk as the board may direct. "; and
WHEREAS, by operation of law, ordinance and order, the Clerk of the
Circuit Court has been granted authority to collect fines, costs and fees, the
benefit of which inure to the political subdivision of Collier County and is the
custodian of all the records and documents for the Board of Commissioners and
the Courts; and
WHEREAS, by operation of law, Collier County may defend bond
forfeitures and may prosecute civil restitution liens; and
WHEREAS, in Collier County, the Clerk of the Circuit Court collects the
majority of all fines, costs and fees and as such has staff, personnel and
procedures in place to accomplish these tasks efficiently and with minimal cost
to the County; and
WHEREAS, the citizens and taxpayers of Collier County, the Board of
County Commissioners and the Florida Legislature recognize that public
programs should have the costs of such programs supported by those who use
the programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
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The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Collier County is hereby directed to be
the party responsible to represent Collier County in the collection of costs and
fees and in the collection of fines inuring to the benefit of Collier County, and
may take all lawful actions to legally assert or defend the interests of Collier
County in any and all actions involving criminal appearance bonds, collections
of fines and costs imposed through Courts of this County and in assessment and
collection of restitution liens;
AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that as representative of Collier County and
the party responsible for collections, bond forfeitures and civil restitution liens,
the Clerk of the Circuit Court is hereby authorized to use any lawful, cost
efficient means to pursue or settle any such claim in the best interests of Collier
County;
AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Circuit Court is hereby
authorized to collect a reasonable fee necessary to fund the administrative
costs of the services authorized by this resolution as provided by law.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, this 9-t.1-, day of .::f'a/)r.<<<.r}'
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. ATTEST:
'",'".DWI,GHT E, BROCK, CLERK
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Ramiro Manaliclt /
Chief Assistant County Attorney
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