HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 145-2025 RESOLUTION NO. 145- 2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF
FIRE AND AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1 OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, CONFIRMING AND RATIFYING
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'
DESIGNATION OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, OR
HER DESIGNEE, AS THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE "MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA VOLUNTEER
FIREFIGHTER AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARD PLAN" TO FULFILL THE
DUTIES AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 11, "EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES,"
ARTICLE VI, "LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARD PLAN
PROVIDING BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE VOLUNTEER
FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
VOLUNTEERS;" PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of Governors on behalf of the
Fire and Ambulance District 1 of Monroe County, under the provisions of Section 22-129 and
Section 11-25, Monroe County Code of Ordinances, the designation of the County Administrator,
or her designee, as the Plan Administrator of the Length of Service Award Plan(LOSAP)is hereby
confirmed and ratified; and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 1999, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance
No. 026-1999 thereby creating the LOSAP, and such law was codified within the Monroe County
Code of Ordinances at Chapter 11, "Emergency Management and Emergency Services," Article
VI, "Length of Service Award Plan Providing Benefits to Eligible Volunteer Firefighters and
Emergency Medical Services Volunteers," specifically within Sections 11-221 through 11-229;
and
WHEREAS, throughout Article VI, "Length of Service Award Plan Providing
Benefits to Eligible Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services Volunteers," of
the Monroe County Code, there are various powers and duties assigned to the Plan
Administrator; and
WHEREAS, Section 11-221, "Definitions," of the Monroe County Code, provides
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that a "Plan administrator means the board or such other person or entity as shall be from
time to time designated by the board to administer this plan," and `Board means the Monroe
County Board of County Commissioners;" and
WHEREAS, historical records indicate that the Fire and Ambulance District 1 of
Monroe County and the Board of County Commissioners have jointly overseen the LOSAP, and
it is appropriate for the Board of Governor's to ratify the Board of County Commissioners'
designation of Plan Administrator at this time; and
WHEREAS, consistent with said designation, the Board of Governor's confirms and
ratifies the County Administrator, or her designee, as the LOSAP Plan Administrator vesting
in her, or her designee, all powers and duties of the LOSAP Plan Administrator including, but
not limited to those expressly set forth in Section 11-223, "Administration," of the Monroe
County Code; and
WHEREAS, to the extent that Fire and Ambulance District 1 funds are used in
furtherance of the LOSAP, all signature authority to contract and/or engage professional
services of consultants, attorneys, accountants, specialists, and other persons is vested in the
Plan Administrator(i.e. County Administrator, or her designee), and hereby confirms that such
purchasing authority for purposes of the dollar thresholds established by the Monroe County
Purchasing Policy has previously been delegated pursuant to the Board of Governor's
Resolution No. 494-2023, dated October 18, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Governors finds and determines that confirming and
ratifying the Board of County Commissioners' designation of the County Administrator, or
her designee, as the LOSAP Plan Administrator is in the best interest of Fire and Ambulance
District 1 of Monroe County, Florida.
NOW THERFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OF FIRE AND AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1 OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1: That the Board of Governors of Fire and Ambulance District 1 of Monroe
County,Florida, hereby confirms and ratifies the designation of the County Administrator, or her
designee, as the LOSAP Plan Administrator.
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Section 2: That the Board of Governors of Fire and Ambulance District 1 of Monroe
County, Florida, hereby authorizes, grants, and vests the County Administrator, or her designee,
with powers to act on its behalf with regard to her, or her.designee's, role as the LOSAP Plan.
Administrator.
Section 3: That the Board of Governors of Fire and Ambulance District 1 of Monroe
County, Florida, intends that such powers .and authority: confirmed, ratified, and granted
hereunder will continue until expressly rescinded by resolution of the Board of Governors.
Section 4: 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, it
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or applications of this resolution:
Section 5: That this resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Governors of Fire and Ambulance District .
1 of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 25th day of
March;2025.
Mayor Bruce Halle, Chair - : Yes
Councilman Greg Lewis,Vice-Chair Yes
Commissioner Michelle Lincoln Yes
Commissioner.Holly Merrill Raschein Yes
, �. Commissioner David Rice . Yes
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As Deputy Clerk Mayor Bruce Halle, Chairperson
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency:
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