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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 195-2025 RESOLUTION NO. 195 - 2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGARDING COUNTY ADMINISTRATION; APPOINTING CORY SCHWISOW AS THE INTERIM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR EFFECTIVE 5 P.M. ON MAY 30, 2025; VESTING HIM WITH FULL AUTHORITY TO ACT PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY SET FORTH UNDER F.S.252.38, SECTIONS 1I- 1 THROUGH 11-5 OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCE, AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, F.S. 252.38(1)(b)l requires each County to have an Emergency Management Director; and WHEREAS, F.S. 252.38 vests a county's emergency management director with a number of responsibilities and authorities; and WHEREAS, Monroe County Emergency Management Director Shannon Davis Weiner has submitted her resignation effective 5 p.m. on May 30, 2025; and WHEREAS, Cory Schwisow has been working as the County's Deputy Emergency Management Director for approximately two years; and WHEREAS,F.S. 252.38(1)(b)4 requires that the County Commission promptly notify the Florida Division of Emergency Management of the appointment of a director and other personnel; and WHEREAS, Sections 11-1 through 11-5 of the County Code vests the Emergency Management Director with certain responsibilities including but not limited to issuing directives having the effect of law as well as purchasing authority of up to $1 million without requiring additional approvals during a declared emergency; and WHEREAS, the Board finds it in the best interests of the County to name Cory Schwisow as its Interim Emergency Management Director and to vest Mr. Schwisow with all of the authority and responsibility that accompanies a county emergency management director; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners wishes to provide for a delegation of authority in order to ensure that Mr. Schwisow has the necessary powers and authorities to serve in the capacity of Interim Emergency Management Director; and WHEREAS,F.S.252.38 and Sections 11-3 and 11-4 of the County Code list the power and duties that may be exercised by the County's emergency management director; and WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners wishes to ensure that all powers and authorities that would be accorded to the county emergency management director through Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, the Monroe County Code, and other Monroe County policies and procedures, are made equally available to Cory Schwisow in his capacity as the Interim Emergency Management Director, through an express delegation of authority; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. FINDINGS. The findings contained in the recitals set forth above are true and correct. SECTION 2. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR Cory Schwisow is hereby appointed as the Interim Emergency Management Director for Monroe County, effective at 5:00 p.m. on Friday May 30,2025, and shall continue until the effective date of appointment of a replacement County Emergency Management Director by resolution of the Board or similar action. SECTION 3. AUTHORITY OF INTERIM COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR. A. Legal Authority. The Interim Emergency Management Director shall have the authority to carry out all functions, powers and duties assigned to the position of County Emergency Management Director in state law, the Code, and other applicable regulations,Executive Orders,and all resolutions,policies and procedures of the County. All delegations of responsibility and authority to the Emergency Management Director made by the Board apply equally to the Interim Emergency Management Director during the term of his appointment unless expressly modified or rescinded by the Board. B. Administration: The Interim Emergency Management Director shall carry out all functions otherwise assigned to the County Administrator under the Act and the Code necessary to serve as the administrative head of the County. Authorities delegated to the Acting County Administrator in order to accomplish this purpose include signatory authority for all contracts legally approved and entered into by the County pursuant to the Act,the Code, general laws of the State of Florida, and the County's Purchasing Policy. SECTION 4. NOTIFICATION TO FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. The Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to Kevin Guthrie, Executive Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Kevin.Guthrieaern.myflorida.com, . S.E C T.I 0 N .5. SEVERABILITY.• If any section,.sentence,.:clause or provision - . '.: . • : • . • of,this Resolution is held.to.'be,invalid•or unconstitutional by a court of competent_ • : :• jurisdiction; such invalidity or•unconstitutionality shall:not be construed to render. :• •• .: .. :•invalid or unconstitutional the remaining sections, sentences, clauses:or provisions :• • • .. • :of this•Resolution.: . . " SECTION 6.•EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall.take effect immediately upon.: : • i : . _adoption:: . � .. " :PASSED.AND ADOPTED•by the Board of County Com•missioners:of Monroe:: .•, . County; Florida; at:a•regular meeting held on the 2.1 st.of May 2:025.... : i.: .. :.. : . . Mayor James K. Sc holl. : •Yes . . . • . Mayor Pro Te mMich l e�LincoIn .Yes.' i . • . :Commssi.oner:Craig Cates • • _ • Yes iS i0 David.Rice omm s ner av c . :Ye .i il1R h s • Commies over o:y err asc e in . Yes . T • • • • • • • • ••1,.--,'---'1.-:-..1;;'''' (,;--=i,(SEAL . ): \Q. . BOARD.O.F COUNTY.COMMISSIONERS . �y,. ,> , •471t$.*d&VIN MAD:OK; CLERK OF MONROE.COUNTY;•F ORIDA •..•. "..... • HI�7..,,;7 �fi.5��11s�Lzu)1;\:;;.:!,.::;:y:;,;::!.4.,.),Fi--I ti �' :... -. j..:., •.1. 4.‘.'.;:::''1: 1F''7,1705.:yli:!::;113,11::,?.,:?';41Y' .... :CAMO.. ..ti i 1.ril -AA".Ciyi . ... : l : .' : i : : -By:.. i .:40• :. -. .. .- .. .. • ,'. -:4111.•.. . • .. . .."..: ,.'` .. . :.• . . ..i . : :, H• .. .1....i... . .:. H •. 1,*...: i .: :.. . •.•. HI , . . , . 4,.. . .. ...• ... . . , .. . ..I ." I. .. :•• :. . : . Hi i_-� \`-� .,4 r7 :_:As De •ty. Clerk •. •: • : • Mayor.James K. Scholl. • • .. Di i.tall si ned b Robert B. ' Robert: . . Shillinger,. � g Y g y Shi:llinger,J•r. : . • • .. ... : :• .. ..• .•• Date:2025.05.06 11:00:13-04'00'• • : : • : : • : . •• • • : • ' . . . - • Approved.as to:form and.legal cuff ciency • : : • :- • : .. . Robert B. Shillinger,Monroe'Count . Attorney :• . • •• ; • : • w .