Item C02M
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Mayor David Rice, District 4
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Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
George Neugent, District 2
Heather Carruthers, District 3
County Commission Meeting
January 17, 2018
Agenda Item Number: C.2
Agenda Item Summary #3695
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Animal Control
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Tina Losacco (305) 289 -6051
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution authorizing Holly Steele to act as an
authorized agent of Animal Control to enforce Chapter 4, Monroe County Code, and Chapter 828,
Florida Statutes, to issue citations for violations of the Monroe County Code, 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), F.S., 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:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
Resolution - Apppointment of Holly Steele (legal stamped)
Certificate of Appointment - Steele (Revised corrected day 1 3 18)
Certificate of Completion - Steele
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: 01 -17 -2018
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A
Total Cost to County: N/A
Current Year Portion: N/A
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Revenue Producing: N/A
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REVIEWED BY:
Kevin Wilson
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12/01/2017 5:14 PM
Patricia Eables
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12/28/2017 9:54 AM
Budget and Finance
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12/28/2017 1:10 PM
Risk Management
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12/29/2017 7:42 AM
Kathy Peters
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12/29/2017 9:21 AM
Board of County Commissioners
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01/17/2018 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
iff cruelty thereto; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County Code Section 4-37(b) provides that Animal Control Agents
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Commissioners to investigate violations of Chapter 828, Florida Statutes, and of Chapter 4, Monroe Coun
Code; and 1 1
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
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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),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONRoE 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:
Holly Steele
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 appointment designated herein.
3. That the Mayor of Monroe County is authorized to execute a certificate of appointment for the
agent designated herein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a
regular meeting of said board held on the 17th E January 2018.
Mayor David Rice
Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia Murphy
Commissioner Dannv
Commissioner George Neugent
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ATTEST: Kevin Madok, Clerk
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CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
PRESENTED TO
Holly Steele
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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 OF
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GIVEN THIS 17TH DAY OF January, 2018
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MAYOR, MONROE COUNTY
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Judge, County /Circuit Court Date
16th Judicial Circuit
Monroe County
State of Florida
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