Ordinance 2009-11
ORDINANCE NO. 2009 - 11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2009-01, WHICH
CREATED THE COLLIER COUNTY EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES POLICY ADVISORY BOARD,
BY AMENDING SECTION THREE, "APPOINTMENT
AND COMPOSITION; TERMS OF OFFICE;
ATTENDANCE AND FILLING VACANCIES," TO
CLARIFY CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS FOR
APPOINTMENT AND TO PROVIDE FOR WAIVER OR
MODIFICATION OF THE STATED QUALIFICATIONS
WHEN DEEMED NECESSARY TO APPOINT THE
BEST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2009, the Board of County Commissioners adopted
Ordinance No. 2009-01, creating the Collier County Emergency Medical Services Policy
Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to amend Section Three of
Ordinance No. 2009-01 entitled "Appointment and Composition; Terms of Office;
Attendance and Filling Vacancies" in order to clarify certain qualifications for appointment
and to provide for waiver or modification of the stated quali tications when deemed necessary
to obtain the best qualified candidates for appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
SECTION ONE:
AMENDMENT TO SECTION THREE OF COLLIER COUNTY
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-01.
Section Three is hereby amended to read as follows:
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SECTION THREE: Appointment and Composition; Terms of Office; Attendance and
Filling Vacancies.
The Advisory Board shall be composed of five members as follows:
1. An Physician, with preference for an Emergency Room Physician.
2. An Emergency Room Nurse.
3. A Pharmacist.
4. A representative from one of the Collier County Independent or Municipal Fire
Control Districts.
5. A representative from Collier County Emergency Medical Services.
To the extent possible, candidates for the Emergency Room Physician, Emergency
Room Nurse, and Pharmacist positions shall be recommended by the Collier County Medical
Society, its successor, or a substantially similar local or regional organization, and candidates
for the Fire Control position shall be recommended by the Collier County Fire Chiefs'
Association, its successor, or a substantially similar local or regional organization. Advisory
Board members shall be sought in accordance with the provision of Collier County
Ordinance 01-55, as amended, or by its successor ordinance.
Members of the Advisory Board shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the
Board of County Commissioners. Members shall meet the qualifications for membership
and requirements as outlined in Ordinance No. 01-55, as amended, or by its successor
ordinance. Appointment of members to the Advisory Board shall be by resolution of the
Board of County Commissioners, which resolution shall set forth the date of appointment.
Appointments to fill any vacancies on the Advisory Board shall be for the remainder of the
unexpired term.
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In order to stagger the terms of the Advisory Board, two of the initial terms shall be
for two years, with the remaining threc Board members appointed for an initial tcrm of four
years. Thereafter, terms for all Advisory Board members shall be four years.
It is the intent of the Board of County Commissioners that the best candidates for this
Advisorv Board be appointed. Accordingly, the Board of County Commissioners shall have
the power to waive or modify any stated Qualification for membership on this Advisory
Board. included but not limited to County residencv.
SECTION TWO: INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall be made a part of the Code of Laws and
Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be renumbered or
re-Iettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section,"
"article," or any other appropriate word.
SECTION THREE: 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 the
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 FOUR: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon filing with the Florida Department of
State.
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, this \~ay of March, 2009,
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STATE OF FLORIDA)
COUNTY OF COLLIER)
I, DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk of Courts in and for the
Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of:
ORDINANCE 2009-11
Which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners
on the lOth day of March, 2009, during Regular Session.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of
County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 12th
day of March, 2009.
DWIGHT E. BROCK
Clerk of Courts and Clerk
Ex-officio to Board of
County Commissioners
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By:
Ann Jennejohn,
Deputy Clerk