Resolution 227-2012 RESOLUTION NO. 227-2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA,AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 142-2012
TO REFLECT THE SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE REFERENDUM
QUESTION RECENTLY OBTAINED BY THE SUPERVISOR OF
ELECTIONS FROM A CERTIFIED INTERPRETER AND AS IT WILL
APPEAR ON THE NOVEMBER 6,2012 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT.
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2012, in response to the public input received over the past
several months, the BOCC adopted Resolution No. 142-2012 to place a non-binding referendum
question (straw ballot) on the November 6, 2012 General Election concerning whether the
members of the Board of Directors of the Florida Aqueduct should remain positions appointed
by the Governor of the State of Florida or be changed to positions elected by the voters of
Monroe County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, Section 1. (b) of the Resolution sets forth the referendum question, in both
English and Spanish, that the Supervisor of Elections is to place on the November 6, 2012
General Election Ballot, to be voted on by the voters of Monroe County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, to ensure accuracy of the Spanish translation of the referendum question
on the ballot, the Supervisor of Elections recently obtained a Spanish translation from Lilia E.
Perez, who has been certified by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts as an
English/Spanish interpreter, see certificate which is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the certified interpreter has provided a translation of the proposed ballot
question as set forth in English in Resolution 142-2012, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the English.and Spanish translation of the referendum question cited in the
BOCC's resolution providing direction to the Supervisor of Elections should be identical to the
English and Spanish translation of the referendum question that appears on the November 6,
2012 General Election Ballot;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY.
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA that:
1. Section 1. (b) of Resolution No. 142-2012 is hereby amended to read as follows:
(b) The Supervisor of Elections of Monroe County shall cause the following question to be
placed on the November 6, 2012 General Election Ballot, in both English and Spanish, to be
voted on by the voters of Monroe County, Florida:
CHANGING FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY BOARD OF
DIRECTORS FROM.GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS TO ELECTED
POSITIONS
Should the selection of the members of the Board of Directors of the Florida Keys
Aqueduct Authority be changed from positions appointed by the Governor of the
State of Florida to positions elected by the voters of Monroe County, Florida?
Yes No
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CONVERTIR LA JUNTA DE DIRECTORES PARA EL GOBIERNO DEL
ACUEDUCTO DE LOS CAYOS DE LA FLORIDA, DE CARGOS
NOMBRADOS POR EL GOBERNADOR A CARGOS ELECTIVOS.
1,Debe cambiarse la selecci6n de los miembros de la Junta de Directores para el
gobierno del Acueducto de los Cayos de la Florida, de cargos nombrados por el
Gobernador del Estado de la Florida a cargos elegidos por los electores del Condado
de Monroe, de la Florida?.
Si No
Section 2. All remaining provisions of Resolution No. 142-2012 as adopted on May 16, 2012,
not inconsistent herewith, remain in full force and effect.
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective retroactive to May 16, 2012.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 21st day of September, 2012.
Mayor David Rice Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Kim Wigington Yes
`y pF Commissioner HeatherCarruthers Yes
��: Commissioner George Neugent Yes
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LEONIDAS RALPH MECHAM ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE
Director
UNITED STATES COURTS
C'LARENCE A.LEE,JR.
Associate Director WASHINGTON,D.C.20544
August 7, 2002
Ms. Lilia E.Perez
8906 W. Flagler Street,#210
Miami,Fl 33174
Dear Ms. Perez: '
In accordance with 28 U.S.0 §1827, I am pleased to inform you that you have successfully .
passed the Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination for Spanish/English. You have
demonstrated that you possess the advanced language and interpreting skills required to be certified
as an interpreter for Spanish/English in the federal court system. Your certificate is enclosed:
We will include your name, address, and telephone number(s) in our National Court
Interpreter Database listing of certified court interpreters which is accessible to every federal district
court. Please notify us of any changes in this information so that the database may remain current.
It is important that you contact the nearest district court in your area so you can be listed on
their local roster of available interpreters. If you are interested in being considered for assignments
outside of your local area,please contact Marijke van der Heide of the District Court Administration
Division, so she can indicate your willingness to travel in the national database. You can reach her at
202-502-1585 or e-mail her at<Marijke_van_der Heide@ao.uscourts.gov>.
Please accept my personal congratulations on your certification.
Sincerely,
Leonidas Ralph Mecham
Director
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CHANGING FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY BOARD OF
DIRECTORS FROM GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS TO ELECTED
POSITIONS
Should the selection of the members of the Board of Directors of the Florida Keys
Aqueduct Authority be changed from positions appointed by the Governor of the
State of Florida to positions elected by the voters of Monroe County Florida
Yes
No
TRANSLATION
CONVERTIR LA JUNTA DE DIRECTORES PARA EL GOBIERNO DEL ACUEDUCTO.DE
LOS CAYOS DE LA FLORIDA, DE CARGOS NOMBRADOS POR EL GOBERNADOR A
CARGOS ELECTIVOS.
ZDebe cambiarse la seleccion de los miembros de la Junta de Directores para el
gobierno del Acueducto de los Cayos de Ia Florida, de cargos nombrados por el
Gobernador del Estado de Ia Florida a cargos elegidos por los electores del
Condadode Monroe, de la Florida?.
Si
No
EXHIBIT
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LILIA E. MATALON
113 SAN MARCOS DRIVE
DEL RIO,TX 78840
Telephone 786-539-7606 or 830-488-6034
' SS# 593-77-7156 INVOICE#39-2012
DATE:AUGUST 2,2012
TO: JOYCE GRIFFIN FOR:
Monroe County,Assistant Supervisor of Elections TRANSLATION SERVICES
305-292-3416
DESCRIPTION WORDS RATE AMOUNT
Translation from English into Spanish of the following document:
- Changing Florida Keys Authority Board of Directors from 76 $0.20 $15.20
Gubernatorial Appointments to Elected Positions.
Thank you for your business! TOTAL $15.20