Agenda 06/08/2021 Item #16K10 (Resolution - Reappointing Sonja Samek to the Public Transit Advisory Committee)06/08/2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to reappoint a member to the Public Transit Advisory Committee.
OBJECTIVE: To reappoint a member to the Public Transit Advisory Committee representing the
District School Board, to a three-year term expiring on March 22, 2024.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Public Transit Advisory Committee was originally established as an ad hoc
committee on February 26, 2013, by Resolution No. 2013-50, to make recommendations to the Board of
County Commissioners in matters related to transit policies, issues, programs and plans to provide mass
transit services to the citizens of Collier County. On March 22, 2016, the BCC adopted Ordinance No.
2016-07, which converted the committee from an ad hoc to a regular advisory committee, and reduced the
membership from 9 to 7 members. Members of this committee shall include one representative designated
by the District School Board of Collier County and, if possible, include representatives from large
employers, health care related services, social services and transportation and planning professionals. At
least two representatives shall be passengers of the system. Terms are three years. A list of the current
membership is included in the backup.
The seat on this committee for the School Board representative expired on March 22, 2021. Dr. Kamela
Patton, Superintendent of Collier County Public Schools, has recommended the following reappointment:
APPLICANT CATEGORY DIST. VOTER ADVISORY COMM.
Sonja Samek* School Board 1 Yes Public Transit Advisory
Committee (2018-2021)
*reapplying
Recommendation memos from Dr. Patton and the advisory committee are included in the backup.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners reappoints Sonja Samek as the
School Board representative on the Public Transit Advisory Committee to a three-year term expiring on
March 22, 2024, and authorizes the Chair to execute the attached resolution confirming the
reappointment.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
AGENDA DATE: June 8, 2021
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. PTAC Backup 6.8.21 (PDF)
2. PTAC Resolution 6.8.21 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.K.10
Doc ID: 16060
Item Summary: Recommendation to reappoint a member to the Public Transit Advisory
Committee.
Meeting Date: 06/08/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Legal Assistant – County Attorney's Office
Name: Wanda Rodriguez
05/26/2021 3:00 PM
Submitted by:
Title: County Attorney – County Attorney's Office
Name: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow
05/26/2021 3:00 PM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Additional Reviewer Completed 05/27/2021 4:26 PM
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Michelle Arnold Additional Reviewer Completed 05/27/2021 5:56 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 05/28/2021 9:04 AM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Wells Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 05/28/2021 11:28 AM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 05/31/2021 2:22 PM
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 06/02/2021 2:55 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 06/08/2021 9:00 AM
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021 - ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, REAPPOINTING SONJA SAMEK TO THE
COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2016, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) adopted
Ordinance No. 2016-07 establishing the Collier County Public Transit Advisory Committee
(Advisory Committee) to assume the duties and responsibilities of the former Collier County Ad
Hoc Public Transit Advisory Committee, which was established by Resolution No. 2013-50, as
amended, to make recommendations to the Board in matters related to transit policies, issues,
programs, and plans to provide mass transit services in Collier County; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2016-07 provides that the Advisory Committee shall be
composed of seven members to include one representative designated by The District School
Board, at least two representatives who are passengers of the system, and when possible,
representatives of other categories as set forth in the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, there is an expired seat on this Advisory Committee, representing the District
School Board; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners previously provided public notice
soliciting applications from interested parties; and
WHEREAS, the District School Board has provided the Board with its recommendation for
reappointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that SONJA SAMEK is hereby
reappointed to the Collier County Public Transit Advisory Committee to a three-year term expiring
on March 22, 2024.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED upon majority vote on this the 8th day of June, 2021.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:_____________________________ By:______________________________________
, Deputy Clerk Penny Taylor, Chair
Approved as to form and legality:
_______________________________
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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