Agenda 06/22/2021 Item #16K2 (Resolution declaring a vacancy on CEB)06/22/2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to declare a vacancy on the Code Enforcement Board.
OBJECTIVE: To declare a seat to be vacant on the Code Enforcement Board.
CONSIDERATIONS: This quasi-judicial board is established pursuant to Chapter 162 of the Florida
Statutes by Ordinance No. 07-44, as amended, and is composed of seven regular members and two
alternates representing the occupations of architect, businessperson, engineer, general contractor,
subcontractor and realtor, and who are considered on the basis of their experience or interest in the areas
of the codes and ordinances to be enforced.
A member of this board, Mr. Herminio Ortega, has had four unexcused absences from meetings this year,
and marked absenteeism since his appointment to this board in 2017. Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-
55, as amended, provides that if any board member is absent from two consecutive meetings without a
satisfactory excuse acceptable to the board chairperson, the board chairperson shall state such fact at the
next board meeting and if the Commission concurs with the chairperson’s notification, the Commission
shall declare the board member’s position to be vacant.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: In accordance with Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-55,
Section 8, the Code Enforcement Board Chair has recommended to the Board of County Commissioners
that Mr. Ortega’s absenteeism be deemed a tender of resignation and that his seat be declared vacant. A
memo from Board Chair Robert Kaufman and the current year attendance sheet are included in the
backup.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners considers the Committee
Recommendation, declares Herminio Ortega’s seat to be vacant, and directs the County Attorney to
prepare a resolution confirming the declaration of vacancy and to publicize the vacancy.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
AGENDA DATE: June 22, 2021
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. CEB Backup - declare vacancy - 6.22.21 (PDF)
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06/22/2021
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.K.2
Doc ID: 16230
Item Summary: Recommendation to declare a vacancy on the Code Enforcement Board.
Meeting Date: 06/22/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Legal Assistant – County Attorney's Office
Name: Wanda Rodriguez
06/10/2021 10:11 AM
Submitted by:
Title: County Attorney – County Attorney's Office
Name: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow
06/10/2021 10:11 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Code Enforcement Colleen Davidson Additional Reviewer Completed 06/10/2021 1:03 PM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Additional Reviewer Completed 06/11/2021 8:24 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 06/11/2021 9:03 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 06/11/2021 1:50 PM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 06/13/2021 6:52 PM
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 06/14/2021 8:37 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 06/22/2021 9:00 AM
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Packet Pg. 2941 Attachment: CEB Backup - declare vacancy - 6.22.21 (16230 : Recommendation to declare a vacancy on the Code Enforcement Board.)
Attendance Sheet for the CEB Board Members for the Year 2021
Board Member Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Robert Kaufman
Gerald Lefebvre
Danny Blanco
Sue Curley Ex Ex
Chloe Bowman Ex
Herminio Ortega Abs Abs Abs Abs
Kathleen Elrod
Alternates
Lee Rubenstein-alternate 5/21
George Andreozzi-alternate 5/21
Barbara Ann Davis- alternate Jan 2020 Ex Ex Ex NM NM
Legend:
NM Not a member yet
Abs Absent
Ex - Excused Absence
Present
retired Retired
NH
Chair - Robert Kaufman
Vice Chair - Gerald Lefebvre
No Hearings
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Packet Pg. 2942 Attachment: CEB Backup - declare vacancy - 6.22.21 (16230 : Recommendation to declare a vacancy on the Code Enforcement Board.)