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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2021-02,THE COUNTY
GOVERNMENT PRODUCTIVITY COMMITTEE ORDINANCE, BY
INCREASING THE MEMBERSHIP FROM 9 TO 11 MEMBERS;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 12, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) adopted
Ordinance No. 2021-02, re-establishing the County Government Productivity Committee
(Committee)to review the efficiency of departments of County government under the jurisdiction
of the Board; and
WHEREAS,the Board desires to increase the membership of the Productivity Committee
to eleven members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA,that:
SECTION ONE: Amendment of Ordinance No. 2021-02
Ordinance No. 2021-02, the County Government Productivity Committee Ordinance, is
hereby amended as follows:
A. Reestablishment of the County Government Productivity Committee.
The County Government Productivity Committee (the "Committee") is hereby
reestablished to review the efficiency of departments of county government under the jurisdiction
of the Board of County Commissioners as well as from time-to-time to take on various assignments
as directed by the Board of County Commissioners.
B. Appointment and Composition.
The Committee shall be composed of Hine eleven members. Of these nine eleven members,
there shall be one member from each of the five County Commission Districts, and few six at-
large members. Committee candidates for the five County Commission District seats must be
nominated by the Commissioner of the District in which the candidate resides for both initial and
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subsequent terms and receive a simple majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners. The
feur six at-large members can be nominated by any Commissioner, but must receive a four-fifths
vote of the Board of County Commissioners for appointment or reappointment. In keeping with
Ordinance 01-55,as amended,the County Advisory Board Ordinance,members of the Committee
shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. Said
members shall be permanent residents and electors of Collier County.
C. Terms of Office.
The initial terms of office of the Committee members shall be as follows:
1. The five District members shall serve an initial term of two (2)years.
2. The few six at-large members shall serve an initial term of one (1)year.
Thereafter, each appointment or re-appointment shall be for a term of two (2) years.
Appointments to fill any vacancies on the Committee shall be for the remainder of the unexpired
term of office.
D. Removal from Office
Removal of members from the County Government Productivity Committee shall be in
accordance with the provisions of Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-55, as amended; however,
any member of the Committee may be removed from the Committee, with or without cause, by a
majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners.
E. Officers; Quorum; Rules of Procedure.
1. Annually the members of the Committee shall elect a chairman and vice chairman
from among the members. Officers' terms shall be for one(1)year with eligibility for
re-election.
2. The presence of€rve six or more members shall constitute a quorum of the Committee
necessary to take action and transact business. In addition, an affirmative vote of five
six or more members shall be necessary in order to take official action, regardless of
whether fie six or more members of the Committee are present at the meeting.
3. The Committee shall, by majority vote of the entire membership, adopt rules of
procedure or guidelines for the transaction of business and shall keep a written record
of meetings,resolutions, findings and determinations. Any such rules of procedure or
guidelines are subject to approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
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F. Reimbursement of Expenses.
Members of the Committee 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.
G. Functions,Powers and Duties of the Committee.
The function, powers and duties of the Committee shall be as follows:
1. The Committee shall evaluate departments and divisions of county government under
the jurisdiction of the Board of County Commissioners and determine if those
departments and divisions are operating at appropriate levels of efficiency. The
objective is to assure the County's taxpayers that their tax dollars are being used in an
appropriate manner and the Board of County Commissioners is taking all reasonable
steps to avoid waste of tax dollars. It is expected that only two or three departments
or divisions will be evaluated in any given year, and that the Committee shall rotate
departments so that each department or division is reviewed on a regular basis. In
addition to this primary function, the Committee shall take on various assignments as
directed by the Board of County Commissioners.
2. The Committee may establish subcommittees who are each assigned a specific
department or division to review.
3. The Committee shall prepare a report of findings and recommendations to be
submitted directly to the Board of County Commissioners at the last Commission
meeting prior to June 1 of each year; provided, however, that such report and
recommendations shall be submitted to the County Manager's Office by May 1 of
each year to provide an opportunity for Staff review.
4. Committee meetings shall be open to the public.
H. Duties of the County Manager's Office and the Clerk of Courts.
The County Manager's Office will provide such documentation, information, descriptions
of procedures,administrative support and general assistance to the Committee as may be necessary
for the Committee to carry out its functions as set forth herein.
The Clerk of Courts may provide the Committee with technical assistance relating to the
Committee's reviews.
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SECTION TWO: 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 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 THREE: 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
Ordinance 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 FOUR: 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 23`1 day of March, 2021.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT Of STATE
RON DESANTIS LAUREL M.LEE
Governor Secretary of State
March 29, 2021
Ms. Martha S. Vergara, BMR& VAB Senior Deputy Clerk
Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
& Comptroller of Collier County
3329 Tamiami Trail E, Suite#401
Naples, Florida 34112
Dear Ms. Vergara:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes,this will acknowledge receipt of your
electronic copy of Collier County Ordinance No. 2021-16, which was filed in this office on March 29,
2021.
Sincerely,
Ernest L. Reddick
Program Administrator
ELR/lb
R. A. Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
Telephone: (850) 245-6270