Resolution 2001-025
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RESOLUTION NO. 2001.-li
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE COLLIER COUNTY
ELECTIONS RESOURCE COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ASSESSING THE CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF THE CITIZENS
AND ELECfORS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners on December 12, 2000 authorized
creating the Collier County Elections Resource Committee to assess the viability of the present
methods of electing public officials in Collier County, Florida, and;
WHEREAS, the Collier County Commission has agreed to establish a committee
consisting of members of the executive committees of the political parties registered in Collier
County, the League of Women Voters and the Supervisor of Elections to review this subject for a
fixed one year period, and;
WHEREAS, the Elections Resource Committee will present a final report of its findings
and recommendations to the Collier County Commission on or before the end of its term of
service.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE. Creation of the Ad Hoc Collier County Elections Resource Committee.
Pursuant to the provisions of Collier County Ordinance No. 86-41, as amended, the Board
of County Commissioners hereby creates the Collier County Elections Resource Committee as
an ad-hoc advisory committee for a period not to exceed one (1) year from the date of this
Resolution.
SECTION TWO. Appointment of Members and Failure to Attend Meetings.
The following members are hereby appointed to the Collier County Elections Resource
Committee:
The Supervisor of Elections, Jennifer J. Edwards
A representative for the Executive Committee of the:
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Libertarian Party
Reform Party
League of Women Voters
If any member of the Collier County Elections Resource Committee is absent from two (2)
or more consecutive meetings without a satisfactory excuse, such member's position may be
declared vacant by the Supervisor of Elections.
SECTION THREE. Officers Quorum Compensation.
The Chairman of the Collier County Elections Resource Committee shall be
the Supervisor of Elections. The presence of a majority of the voting members shall constitute a
quorum. The members of the Committee shall serve without compensation, but may be
reimbursed for travel, mileage and/or per diem expenses only if approved, in advance, by the
Supervisor of Elections. Due to the specialized and technical nature of the committee, it may be
necessary to engage the services of professional consultants to assist in work of the committee.
This determination will be made after the committee has met and will require approval from the
Supervisor of Elections consistent with established procurement and budget policies.
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SECTION FOUR. Functions, Powers and Duties of the Collier County Elections Resource
Committee.
The Committee shall identify the most appropriate solutions to current and future electoral
needs of the citizens and electors of Collier County. The Committee shall make its
recommendations in the form of a final report to the Board of County Commissioners.
All meetings of the Collier County Elections Resource Committee shall be open to the
public and shall be governed by the Florida Government in the Sunshine Law. All meetings
shall be held after reasonable public notice is provided as to the location, time and subject matter
of the meetings.
This Resolution adopted this~day of C1.- U -""r- ' 2001 after motion, second
and majority vote. ~
ATTEST:'.'.
,DWIGlIT E.. ~ROCK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COllIER COUNTY, FLOR
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Atttst.as'to Cha1raan's
SiQAltureonlY.
Approved as Co form and legal
sufficiency:
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DA VID C. WEIGEL
County Attorney
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