Resolution 001-2012 RESOLUTION NO. oil -2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AN AGENT OF AN ANIMAL CONTROL
CONTRACTOR TO ENFORCE CHAPTER 4, MONROE COUNTY CODE, AND
CHAPTER 828, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND TO ISSUE CITATIONS FOR
VIOLATIONS OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE, INCLUDING REQUIRING
APPEARANCE FOR DISPOSITION IN COUNTY COURT.
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes Section 828.03 provides that agents of any society or association for
the prevention of cruelty to animals may appoint agents for the purpose of investigating violations of
Chapter 828, F.S., or any other law of the state for the purpose of protecting animals or preventing any act
of cruelty thereto; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County Code Section 4-37(b) provides that Animal Control Agents of
corporations and associations contracting with Monroe County may be authorized by the Board of County
Commissioners to investigate violations of Chapter 828, Florida Statutes, and of Chapter 4, Monroe County
Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 4-38, M.C.C., authorizes animal control agents to enforce the provisions of
Chapter'4 of the Code and Chapter 828 of the Florida Statutes, including issuance of citations for fines
and/or requiring appearance in court; and
WHEREAS, Section 828.073, F.S., authorizes any law enforcement officer or any agent of any
county or any society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals to take custody of any animal
"found neglected or cruelly treated" or to order the owner to provide certain care to the animal, and then to
petition the county court judge for a hearing, with no fee to be charged for filing the petition; and
WHEREAS, Section 828.073(5), F.S., provides for the Court to consider the testimony of the agent
or officer who seized the animal and other witnesses as to the condition of the animal; and
WHEREAS, said Section 4-37(b), M.C.C., requires the appointments to be approved by a county or
circuit court judge, in compliance with Section 828.03(2),F.S.; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONRE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
1. That the following animal control officer is authorized to investigate'any violations of Chapter 4,
Monroe County Code and Chapter 828, Florida Statutes, to issue citations for violations of said chapters, or
to require appearance in court, and to present testimony for disposition of any such violation in county
court:
Tammy Fox-Royer
2. That this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for assignment to a
judge to review for approval the appointments designated herein.
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3. That the mayor of Monroe County is authorized to execute certificates of appointment for the agents
designated herein.
4. That this resolution shall take effect upon its approval the date written below.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board if County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular
meeting of said board held on the 1.9th` day of January, 2012.
Mayor David Rice Yes.
1`�� Mayor Pro Tern Kim Wigington Yes
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Ay 'r� ; -,u 4 Commissioner George Neugent Yes
�`-j , t' Commissioner Heather Carruthers Yes
11 , ' x Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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DANNY L. KOLHAGE
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
DATE: February 3, 2012
TO: Dent Pierce, Director
Public Works Division
ATTN: Beth Leto, Assistant Director
Public Works Division
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FROM: Isabel C. DeSantis, D.C.
At the January 19, 2012 Board of County Commissioner's meeting, the Board approved
the following item:
Item C10 Resolution No. 001 -2012 authorizing an agent of an Animal Control Contractor to
enforce Chapter 4, Monroe County Code, and Chapter 828, Florida Statutes, and to issue
citations for violations of the Monroe County Code including requiring appearance for
disposition in County Court
Enclosed please find an electronic version of the above - mentioned for your handling.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office.
cc: County Attorney
Finance
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