Resolution 077-1991
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RESOLUTION NO.
077 -1991
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CREATING THE HUMAN SERVICES
ADVISORY BOARD, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF
MEMBERS, ENUMERATING THE PURPOSES OF THE BOARD,
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, there is a need for the Board of County
Commissioners to purchase services from Community based
agencies that impact on the health, safety and welfare of
the Citizens of Monroe County, and
WHEREAS, there is a need for a board of citizens that
will review requests for financial contributions from human
service (non-profit) agencies, and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this board is to evaluate
County needs and agency performances using established
guidelines so as to determine where the community will
derive the greatest benefit from the tax dollars expended,
and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has approved
the assignment of responsibility for the administration of
funding for the agencies receiving County support to the
Director of Management Services through the Office of
Management and Budget,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. There is hereby created and established the
Human Services Advisory Board, which shall be appointed by
the County Commission and shall have staff support
designated by the Director of Social Services.
SECTION II. The Advisory Board may obtain information
and counsel from the Clerk of Courts, the Division of
Management Services, and the Department of Social Services.
SECTION III. The board shall consist of 7 members, who
shall serve terms of 3 years each, provided, however, of
those members initially appointed to the board, 3 shall
serve until January 1993, 2 shall serve until January 1994,
and 2 shall serve until January 1995.
SECTION IV. Membership of the committee shall include
one representative appointed by each of the five County
Commissioners and the two persons subsequently elected by
the committee at large.
SECTION V. No appointee shall be employed by, serving
on the board of, or be directly or indirectly associated
with any agency that is an applicant for or in receipt of
funds from the County.
SECTION VI. The board shall establish eligibility
guidelines and application procedures which shall become
effective upon approval by the County Commission. The board
shall (1) carefully evaluate the County's human services
needs, (2) recommend the most cost effective way of
obtaining needed services, (3) develop measures of the
services provided, and (4) determine which of those services
are appropriate for public funding.
SECTION VII. The board shall hold an organizational
meeting annually to elect a chairman, vice chairman and
secretary. Officers may serve no more than three
consecutive years in such office.
SECTION VIII. The board shall meet at the call of the
chairman or the Director of Social Services acting as
designated staff representative for the Board of County
Commissioners. All meeting shall be conducted in accordance
with the requirements of the Sunshine Law of the State of
Florida and all records shall be maintained in accordance
with the public records laws of the State of Florida. The
board shall abide by the rules and procedures of the Monroe
County Board of County Commissioners.
SECTION IX. The Monroe County Department of Social
Services shall provide staff assistance to the Board
including the preparation of all agendas and meeting
notices, taking of all minutes and scheduling appropriate
meeting places.
SECTION X. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said
Board held on the 13th day of March, A.D. 1991.
Mayor Harvey Yes
Mayor Pro Tern London Yes
Commissioner Cheal Yes
Commissioner Jones Yes
Commissioner Stormont Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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