Okaloosa County BOCC — March 18, 2013 — reading text

community needs, desires, and other relevant factors, including the best available science for natural resource protection or restoration projects or activities. D. The Committee’s rankings shall be compiled in each category. The Committee shall then submit the lists to the Board of County Commissioners for review and approval or disapproval. The Board of County Commissioners may adopt a timeline for the ranking and approval process and any other deadlines it deems necessary. This timeline and other deadlines shall be binding on the Committee. E. The Committee shall provide input and assistance in the drafting of a multiyear implementation plan for the use of RESTORE Act projects and activities with the County, which shall include milestones, projected completion of each project or activity, and a mechanism to evaluate the success of each activity in helping to restore and protect the County. F. The Committee shall perform such other duties as determined by the Board. SECTION 4. COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE. The Committee shall consist of eleven (11) members who have 3 Packet Pg. 274  7.3.a been residents of Okaloosa County for at least three years and appointed by the Board of County Commissioners as follows: 1. One member recommended by the Niceville-Valparaiso Attachment: RESTORE ACT COMM RESOLUTION 3-5 (1444 : RESTORE Act Committee Resolution Revision) Chamber of Commerce. 2. One member recommended by the Ft. Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce. 3. One member recommended by the League of Cities from the City of Crestview. 4. One member recommended by the League of Cities from the City of Destin. 5. One member recommended by the Okaloosa County School Board. 6. One member recommended by the Charter Boat Association and Fishermen’s Cooperative. 7. One member from the tourism or lodging industry who will be selected by the Commission through open application. 8. One member recommended by the Okaloosa Economic Development Council. 9. One member representing the environmental community who will be selected by the Commission through open application. 10-11. Two members from the County at-large who will be selected by the Commission through open application. A committee member may not vote on, discuss, or recommend any project for funding, that is submitted by any organization 4 Packet Pg. 275  7.3.a that he/she is employed by or a member of. Any conflicts of interest of this or any other type must be disclosed at the meeting and the proper forms filed in accordance with Florida Attachment: RESTORE ACT COMM RESOLUTION 3-5 (1444 : RESTORE Act Committee Resolution Revision) law. SECTION 5. TERMS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS. Committee members shall serve on the Committee until it has made all recommendations and completed its assignments as designated by the Board of County Commissioners. Should any Committee member cease to be an elector of the County, he or she shall cease to be a Committee member and shall be replaced by the Board of County Commissioners. Committee members may be removed by the Board of County Commissioners at any time with, or without cause. The Committee shall recommend to the Board of County Commissions the removal of a Committee member who accrues three unexcused absences from regularly-scheduled meetings of the Committee during the calendar year. Absences may be excused by a vote of the members of the Committee present at any meeting. SECTION 6. OFFICERS. A. Chairperson. The Committee shall elect a Chairperson to preside at all meetings. The initial Chairperson shall be elected at the first meeting of the Committee. Thereafter, the Chairperson shall be elected at the first meeting in January of each year and shall serve until the first meeting in January of 5 Packet Pg. 276  7.3.a the following year. There shall be no term limits for a member to serve as Chairperson. B. Vice-Chairperson. The Committee shall elect a Vice- Attachment: RESTORE ACT COMM RESOLUTION 3-5 (1444 : RESTORE Act Committee Resolution Revision) Chairperson to preside and act on behalf of the Chairperson during his or her absence. The term of office and method of election for the Vice-Chairperson shall be the same as the Chairperson. SECTION 7. REGULAR MEETINGS. The Committee shall establish a schedule of regular meetings, which shall be held at least every other month. A schedule of each year’s regular meetings shall be distributed to all Committee members in December of the preceding calendar year. SECTION 8. QUORUM AND VOTING. Seven (7) Committee members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business. Each member shall exercise one vote on all matters subject to a vote of the Committee. All matters shall be decided by a majority vote of the members present. No member shall abstain from voting unless the member has, or there appears to be, a possible conflict of interest. SECTION 9. SPECIAL MEETINGS. The Chairperson may call a special meeting of the Committee on his or her initiative and shall call a special meeting at the request of any four members. 6 Packet Pg. 277  7.3.a SECTION 10. LOCATION OF MEETING. Committing meetings shall be held in a County facility of sufficient size to accommodate those present which has the Attachment: RESTORE ACT COMM RESOLUTION 3-5 (1444 : RESTORE Act Committee Resolution Revision) capability to live-stream audio and video of the meeting on the County website at such locations as the Committee may determine from time to time. SECTION 11. RULES OF PROCEDURE. The Committee may adopt its own rules of procedure. Until changed, action of the committee shall be by motion of one member, followed by a second by another member, and affirmative vote of those voting. Unless overruled by the Committee, the Chairperson shall conduct the meetings. SECTION 12. SUNSHINE LAW. The Committee shall be subject to and each member shall be responsible for compliance with the Florida Sunshine Law and the Florida Public Records Act. SECTION 13. AGENDA The Chairperson shall prepare an agenda for all meetings. Each agenda shall have a time for open comment from the public. Any Committee member may request that a matter be placed on the agenda. The agenda and related materials shall be posted on the County website and distributed to the members at least two business days prior to the meeting date. SECTION 14. MINUTES. 7 Packet Pg. 278  7.3.a Minutes shall be kept at each Committee meeting. The written summary of each meeting shall be submitted for approval of the members at the next regular meeting. Each written Attachment: RESTORE ACT COMM RESOLUTION 3-5 (1444 : RESTORE Act Committee Resolution Revision) summary shall reflect the persons in attendance, items discussed, each action taken at the meeting, and the vote of the members on each item presented at the meeting. All official minutes of the Committee shall be signed by the Chairman. SECTION 15. NOTICE OF PULIC MEETING. Notice of regular or special meetings of the Committee and the time and location of each meeting shall be published to the public. SECTION 16. EFFECTIVE DATE. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. ADOPTED this 5th day of March, 2013. OKALOOSA COUNTY, a Political Subdivision of the State of Florida (Seal) By:_________________________ DON R. AMUNDS, Chairman ATTEST: _______________________ DON W. HOWARD Clerk of Circuit Court 8 Packet Pg. 279  7.3.b SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS RELATING TO LOCAL TASK FORCES CONFLICT PROVISIONS Attachment: RESTORE_Summary of Ordinance Provisions (1444 : RESTORE Act Committee Resolution Revision) SANTA ROSA COUNTY 1. The various municipalities and Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce shall have the ability to nominate a member to serve on the eleven member Local Restore Council. 2. All members of the Local Restore Council are subject to the approval of the Board of County Commissioners. 3. Only the Board of County Commissioners may remove a member of the Local Restore Council. ESCAMBI A COUNTY 1. The Restore Act Advisory Committee consists of seven members who are appointed by the Board of County Commission. 2. The City of Pensacola may appoint a member to the Committee but this individual cannot be an elected official or regular or contract employee of the City unless the City of Pensacola is not going to request funding for a project. 3. The Committee will have a member of a local environmental advocacy group but that member may not be employed by or be a member of any organization that requests funding from or will be making recommendations to, the committee. WAKULLA COUNTY 1. The County creates a thirteen member Restore Act Advisory Committee. 2. The membership of the committee includes a member from the City of Sopchoppy, City of St. Marks, the Panacea Water Fronts, the Wakulla Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development Council, the Tourist Development Council, the Wakulla County School Board or Administration Packet Pg. 280  7.3.b and from the Wakulla TCC Campus. All of them are selected by their respective governing bodies without County Commission approval. 3. No member of the Committee shall receive any gain from their service and Attachment: RESTORE_Summary of Ordinance Provisions (1444 : RESTORE Act Committee