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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
EMERGENCY ADD ON
Meeting Date: February 18.2004
Division:
District 5
Bulk Item: Yes
No
Department: Mayor Murrav Nelson
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval for Louie LaTorre to attend the natio.n-wide Annual Legislative Conference in Washington~
DC from February 27 through March 3. 2004 for the National Association of Counties (NACo).
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Louie laTorre proudly selVes on the NACo Governing Board of Directors as the First appointed
member from Monroe County. He combines this special honor with being the First appointed member
from the State of Florida to serve on the NACo Hum.an Se1Vices Board of Directors.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES~
ST AFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOT AL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMBlPurchasing _ Risk Management _
DOCUMENTATION:
Included
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To Follow_ Not Required_
AGENDAITEM# ~i4
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DISPOSITION:
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James L Roberts,
County Administrator
Louts laTorre, 0_1 ff/
Social serviCes ~,:
February 9, 2004
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FROM:
RE: Out-of-<:OUnty Travel
Vcu pottey of one conference per year could have a major im >act to all the 1')lviSiOns,
Departments and Programs unc:ler Monroe County Govemr lent, especiall)' to the
residents of the County.
Since both of us have been In government for rNer thirty years, we know how I,nportant
it Is to be known and considered a leader In all the various d jes, counties, state and
Federal (National) agencies and organizations on behalf of Mon -oe County govl!f"nment.
As you are aware, Monroe County Is very uniQue and I1as a 10: of major iSSUf:S with a
huge price tag attached to all the issues. Also, we are a Cour ty that does net have a
large population, which causes us to have a limited represerrtiio ion or "clout" in dealing
with aU the various issues, proposed budget cuts and unfullded mandates to local
governments, by the state and Federal governments.
As my dear friend the late Melvin Levttt would say frequently, w, : (being Monroe County)
are the small tail on that: larger dog, and If we dant cause that tail to wag a lot, we will
not get noticed or get our fair share of funding or representation
So, ['m requesting to be allowed to traVel out-ot-county to the fa lowIng conferer:ces:
/ NACO legislative Conference
<p February 27-March 2, 2004
Washingmn, D.C.
/ NACO Annual Conference
July 16-20, 2004
Phoenix, AZ
;;ACO Human Services Conference (TBA)
November 2004
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Ronda AssodatJon c# Counties
Annual Conference - Broward CoUnty
June 22A25, 2001
Ronda Association of Counties
legislative Conference (TBA)
December 1-3, 2004
rm reQuesting to attend these conferences due to the following i ppointments:
NatIonal AssocIation of Counties
Board of Directo~ (NACO/NACORF)
NACO Human Services Directors
Board of DIrector
Immediate Past President of Natfonal AssocIation - C )unty Aging
ExecutI'Jes - serve on the EXecutrve Board and COmr litteeS
Appointment to the NACO Committee
Member, Human Services a. Education Steering Com/1i~e
Member, COUnty AgIng Steertng Committee
Previous Committees, Appafntments
ImmigratIOn, Health Care/ MeclcaId-Medlca1e, Workfi Iree,
Welfare Reform, Mental Health, Transportation
Past President of Rorida Association of County Social services Executives
Uaison RepreselltalWe of Florida Association of Coon: V Ar;ing Executives
Served on variOus Committees for: Aortda Assodatlc n of County
SOCial Servtces Executlws:
Medicaid
Mental Health
Transportation
TANF
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Mr. Roberts, please be advised that it is mandatory for my pr 5enCe or attendance at
these meetings to remain In these various aPPOinmd and elect!d positions. 1.,1 I'm not
aftowed to attend these meetings r will be removed from aN of these appointments and
positions. I feel It's a great honor and a privilege to be appoJntec and/or efected to these
variOus Board of DirectorS and Organizations in representing the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners, County Administrator and especially t le residents of Monroe
County.
It Is tn the County'S best interest that I represent the County al these conferences, due
to my knowledge, experience, skill and respect in the FJeld of my JrOfesslon.
Please advise me of your decision on the matter as soon as pass; ole. Thank you for your
consideration.
Cc: Mayor and County Commissioners
James E. Malloch, Directortcommunlly Services