HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 233-2025 RESOLUTION NO. 233- 2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
CONSOLIDATING THE VETERANS AFFAIRS AND
SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS INTO THE NEW
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, CONFIRMING
CATHY CRANE, VSO, AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, VESTING
SIGNATURE AUTHORITY AND GRANT
ADMINISTRATION OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES
THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY VESTED IN THE POSITION
OF SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES,
THROUGH PRIOR RESOLUTIONS OF THE COUNTY
COMMISSION,TO THE NEW POSITION OF COMMUNITY
SERVICES DIRECTOR; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS,F.S. 125.74(1)(j)vests the County Administrator with the power and duty to
organize the work of the County departments, subject to an administrative code developed by the
Administrator and adopted by the Board, and to review the departments, offices, administration,
and operation of the County and make recommendations pertaining to thereto for reorganization
by the Board; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-58 of the Monroe County Code adopts and incorporates the County
Administration Law into the County Code; and
WHEREAS,the County Administrator is continuously reviewing and assessing the work
within and among County Departments; and
WHEREAS, the County Administrator, pursuant to her authority and duties under F.S.
125.74(1)(j)and Section 2-58 of the County Code has proposed to consolidate the Veterans Affairs
and Social Services Departments into a newly created Community Services Department; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in her by F.S. 125.74(1)(k), the County
Administrator proposes naming current Veterans Affairs Director Cathy Crane, VSO, as the
Director of the newly created Community Services Department; and
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WHEREAS, as part of that consolidation, the Administrator has determined that it is in
the best interest of the County to eliminate the position of Senior Director of the Social Services
Department; and
WHEREAS, to ensure continuity of daily County business and effectuate the transfer of
previously vested authority in the eliminated position, the County Administrator recommends that
the County Commission delegate all authority and grant oversight responsibilities that were
approved by previous County Commission resolutions and vested in the position of Senior Director
of the Monroe County Social Services Department,now to be transferred and vested in the Director
of the Monroe County Community Services Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1: That the foregoing"WHEREAS" clauses are hereby incorporated herein as
findings of fact of the Board of County Commission., ratified, and confirmed as being true and
correct and are hereby made a specific part of this resolution.
Section 2: That the Board hereby approves the consolidation of the Veterans Affairs
and Social Services Departments into the newly created Community Services Department.
Section 3: That Board hereby confirms Cathy Crane, VSO, as the Director of the
Community Services Department.
Section 4: That the Board delegates all signature authority and grant oversight
responsibilities that were approved by previous County Commission resolutions and vested in the
position of Senior Director of the Monroe County Social Services Department, to the position of
Director of the Monroe County Community Services Department, currently held by Cathy Crane.
Section 5: That the County Administrator, or her designee,is hereby authorized to take
such action as is consistent with this resolution to ensure continuity of daily County business and
facilitate said transfer and delegation as it may impact contracts and other responsibilities moving
forward. To the extent permitted by the Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution, and
Article I, Section 10 of the Florida Constitution, all uses of the title "Senior Director of Social
Services Department" shall be construed as referring to the Director of Community Services
Department.
Section 6: That the County Attorney, or his designee, shall have the authority to
resolve disputes and/or questions regarding the legal interpretation of said transfer and delegation
of signature authority and grant oversight responsibilities expressly made by this resolution.
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Section 7 That if any clause,:section,other part or application of this resolution is held: : - :
by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or in application;lit : .
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shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or applications of this resolution.
Section 8: That this resolution shall become effective upon adoption and shall continue
to be in full force and effect until modified or rescinded by subsequent resolution of:this Board.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a meeting of said Board held on the this 18th day of June:;202:5, : :
Mayor James K. Scholl : Yes . .
Mayor
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