Item C03M
County off Monroe
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMIVIISSIONERS
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Mayor George Neugent, District 2
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Mayor Pro Tern David Rice, District 4
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Danny L. Kolhage, District I
Heather Carruthers, District 3
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
May 17, 2017
Agenda Item Number: C.3
Agenda Item Summary #2887
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Project Management / Facilities
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Alice Steryou (305) 292-4549
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution authorizing Judson M. Blazek to act as an
authorized animal control agent, to enforce Chapter 4 of the Monroe County Code and Chapter 828
of the Florida Statutes, issue citations for fines, and/or attend court.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Authorized animal control agents are appointed to enforce Chapter 4 of
the Monroe County Code and Chapter 828 of the Florida Statutes, issue citations for fines, and/or
attend court. Per Sec. 828.03(2), Fla.Stat., their appointment is to be approved by a county or circuit
judge.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Approval of previous Resolutions appointing animal
control officers.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
New Animal Control Officer Appointment
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
051717 ACO Cert of Completion -Judson M. Blazek
Resolution - Blazek (legal stamped)
051717_ACO Cert of Appt FORM -Judson M. Blazek
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: May 17, 2017
Expiration Date: N/A
Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A
Total Cost to County: N/A
Current Year Portion: N/A
Budgeted: Yes
Source of Funds: N/A
CPI: No N/A
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: No
Grant: N/A
County Match: N/A
Insurance Required: N/A
Additional Details:
None
If yes, amount:
REVIEWED BY:
Doug Sposito
Completed
04/26/2017 2:31 PM
Patricia Eables
Completed
04/26/2017 6:36 PM
Budget and Finance
Completed
04/28/2017 10:16 AM
Maria Slavik
Completed
04/28/2017 10:30 AM
Kathy Peters
Completed
04/28/2017 4:24 PM
Board of County Commissioners
Pending
05/17/2017 9:00 AM
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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
Code;and
WHEREAS, Section 4-38, M.C.C., authorizes animal control agents to enforce the provisions
Chapter 4 of the Code and Chapter 828 of the Florida Statutes, including issuance of citations for fin
and/or requiring appearance in court; and I
'IVAEREAS, 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
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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
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1. That the following animal control officer is authorized to investigate any violations of Chapter
Monroe County Code and Chapter 828, Florida Statutes, to issue citations for violations of said chapters,
to require appearance in court, and to present testimony for disposition of any such violation in coun
I court:
2. That this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for assignment toV
judge to review for approval the appointments designated herein. I
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3. That the mayor of Monroe County is authorized to execute a certificate of appointment for the agent
designated herein,
44 That this resolution shall take effect on its approval the date written below.
[rASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board if County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regulFr
meeting of said board held on the 17th of MU, 2017.
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice
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Commissioner any L. Kolhage
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
(SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: Kevin Madok, Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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By:
PATRICIA EABLES
ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY
DATE:
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
PRESENTED TO
U D ON M. BLA EK
IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED, PURSUANT TO SECTION 828.03, FLORIDA STATUTES,
AND SECTION 4-37(B), MONROE COUNTY CODE, 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 APPEAR IN COURT AND TO PRESENT TESTIMONY FOR DISPOSITION OFel
ANY SUCH VIOLATION IN COUNTY COURT.
GIVEN THIS 17TH DAY OF MAY, 2017
MAYOR, MONROE COUNTY
Approved by:
Judge, County/Circuit Court
16th Judicial Circuit
Monroe County
State of Florida
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