Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 04-23-FLOC, Legislative Action, S/S Numbers — reading text

o RESOLUTION: 04- 23 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE LEAGUE FLORIDA.. OF CITIES TO SEEK LEGISLATIVE ACTION OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO REMOVE OR CHANGE FLORIDA STATE STATUTE CHAPTER 119 SECTION 119. 0721( 3) TO EXEMPT FLORIDA CITIES FROM THE REQUREIMENT TO RELEASE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS HELD BY CITIES. WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach is committed to upholding the laws of the State of Florida and the provisions therein regarding public records. WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach is entrusted with citizens' personal information in order to provide valuable services to the citizens of our City. WHEREAS, social security numbers have been used by federal, state and local governments for identification, authentication and for record keeping purposes; and WHEREAS, citizens have provided social security numbers to businesses and organizations for goods and services, including college education, applying for credit, seeking medical coverage, completing insurance forms and many other routine transactions; and WHEREAS, the advent of computerized record keeping, advances in computer technology, internet access and other methods of electronic communication have increased the volume of personal information available and accessible: and WHEREAS, individuals and businesses utilize available tools to compile vast amounts of personal information; and WHEREAS, identity theft is a growing concern among all citizens and one of the fastest growing crimes in America with almost 215, 000 complaints to the Federal Trade Commission in 2003; and WHEREAS, Florida Statute effective October 1, 2002, provided that all social security numbers held by an agency or its agents, employees or contractors are confidential and exempt from public record disclosure; and WHEREAS, Florida Statute 119. 0721( 3) provided an exception to that exemption stating that an agency shall not deny a commercial entity engaged in the performance of a commercial activity access to social security numbers, provided the social security numbers will be used only in the normal course of business for legitimate business purposes; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Town of Orange Park and many other utility providers subject to public record access laws are targeted by for businesses to release profit, information regarding our citizens and personal private, customers for private business gain; and  o v WHEREAS, the trust, confidence and faith citiZens have developed with the governing body and staff of the City of Fort Walton Beach is compromised and questioned; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH: SECTION 1. That the City of Fort Walton Beach urges the Florida League of Cities to seek action the legislative by Florida Legislature exempt to cities from the public records requirement to release social security numbers, held by cities in their databases, to any person, firm or company, for whatever reason whether legitimate business purpose or otherwise. SECTION 2. That the City of Fort Walton Beach urges the Florida League of Cities to seek legislative action by the Florida Legislature to consider all necessary revisions to state statutes to provide assurances to Florida citizens that sensitive, personal information is not released or used inappropriately. SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall take effective immediately upon approval by City Council and upon signature of the Mayor. MAYOR: By: I DISPOSITION; Docid: c:\documents and 5etting5~5hanahan\ my documents\ citymngr\agenda\ rg 06 22 04\ re5olution 55 # exemption. doc Page 2 of2  c TRI- COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES ORANGE · SEMINOLE · OSCEOLA December 27, 2004 President Commissioner The Honorable Ray Sansom Michael S. Blake Florida House of Representatives City of Winter Springs 348 Miracle Strip Parkway, Suite 8 151 Vice President Ft. Walton Beach, Florida 32548 Vice Mayor Wendell McKinnon Dear Representative Sansom: City of Kissimmee 2nd Vice President The Tri- County League of Cities has adopted the following position as one of our Mayor Jon VanderLey Town of Oakland legislative priorities for 2005: Directors: The Tri- County League of Cities will support legislation that repeals the Councilman provisions of s. 119. 0721 F. S. that currently authorizes the release of social Thomas B.Holley security numbers to business enterprises under Florida Public Records City of Maitland Law. Commissioner Vicki Vargo The twenty- two cities and three counties in our organization believe this action City of Orlando will go a long way towards eliminating identity theft and ensuring the security of Vice- Mayor Pat Freeman our citizens. City of Altamonte Springs We thank you for sponsoring this legislation in the upcoming legislative session Mayor Jack Quesinberry City of Winter Garden and commit our support in assisting with its passage. Commissioner Sarah Reece City of Altamonte Springs Sincerely, Mayor Glenn Sangiovanni City of St. Cloud Commissioner Marilyn Crotty Marilyn U. McQueen Executive Director City of Apopka I mmediate Past President) c: HonorableClay Ford, President. Florida League of Cities Mayor Bruce Pronovost Honorable Glenda Glover, Mayor, City of Ft.Walton Beach City of Casselberry Past President) 36 W Pine Street, Suite 204, Orlando, Florida 32801- 2612 407) 317- 7745 Sun Com 344- 7745 FAX ( 407) 317- 7750  December 27, 2004 President Commissioner The Honorable Charles Ciary Michael S. Blake Florida Senate City of Winter Springs 1241 Airport Road, Suite A 1 sl Vice President Destin, Florida 32541 Vice Mayor Wendell McKinnon Dear Senator Clary: City of Kissimmee 2nd Vice President The Tri- County League of Cities has adopted the following position as one of our Mayor Jon VanderLey Town of Oakland legislative priorities for 2005: Directors: The Tri- County League of Cities will support legislation that repeals the Councilman provisions of s. 119. 0721 F. S. that currently authorizes the release of social Thomas B. Holley security numbers to business enterprises under Florida Public Records City of Maitland Law. Commissioner Vicki Vargo The twenty- two cities and three counties in our organization believe this action City of Orlando will go a long way towards eliminating identity theft and ensuring the security of our citizens. Vice- Mayor Pat Freeman City of Altamonte Springs We thank you for sponsoring this legislation in the upcoming legislative session Mayor Jack Quesinberry and commit our support in assisting with its passage. City of Winter Garden Commissioner Sarah Reece Sincerely, City of Altamonte Springs Mayor Glenn Sangiovanni City of St. Cloud Commissioner Marilyn Crotty Marilyn U. McQueen Executive Director City of Apopka Immediate Past President) c: Honorable Clay Ford, President. Florida League of Cities Mayor Bruce Pronovost Honorable Glenda Glover, Mayor, City ofFt.Walton Beach City of Casselberry Past President) 36 W Pine Street, Suite 204, Orlando, Florida 32801- 2612 407) 317- 7745 SunCom 344- 7745 FAX ( 407) 317- 7750  o City of Fort Walton Beach America' s Most Beautiful Beaches l r '\.'. Vv ?"~'. . . '.:. 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW * P. O. Box 4009 * Fort Walton Beach, Fl32549 850) 833- 9500 * Fax ( 850) 833- 9640 Glenda Glover TDD ( 850) 833- 9925 Mayor Tel 850- 833- 9510 E- mail fwbmayor@fwb. org June 25, 2004 Mayor Norman Frucci Town ofCinco Bayou 10 Yacht Club Drive Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Dear Mayor Frucci: At its regularly scheduled Council meeting of June 22, 2004, the Fort Walton Beach City Council adopted Res. 04- 23, which urges the Florida League of Cities to seek legislativeaction of the Florida Legislature to remove or change Florida State Statute Chapter 119, Section 119. 0721 (3),