Sec. 2-1051. - Creation.

The Collier County Council of Economic Advisors is hereby created to provide assistance, advice, reports and recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding efficient and effective methods that the board can use to increase economic opportunities and increase and diversify the economic base in Collier County. The council of economic advisors shall make recommendations regarding polices and programs to increase and promote economic vitality and economic opportunities that are compatible with the quality of life in Collier County, advise the board on ways to take advantage of the economic opportunities presented by the establishment of Florida's Tenth University, assist the staff and the board in the development of an economic element to be included in the county's growth management plan, if directed by the Board of County Commissioners, and exercise such other functions, powers and duties as provided in this division.

(Ord. No. 94-26, § 1, 5-10-94)

Sec. 2-1052. - Appointment and composition.

(a)

The council shall be composed of 18 members.

(b)

Members of the council shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners, be permanent residents and electors of Collier County and shall have substantial experience in economics, business development, healthcare, agriculture, education, hospitality, manufacturing and international trade.

(c)

Appointment of members to the council shall be by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners and such resolution shall set forth the date of appointment and the term of office of each member.

(Ord. No. 94-26, § 2, 5-10-94; Ord. No. 95-6, § 1, 2-7-95; Ord. No. 96-14, § 1, 3-26-96)

Sec. 2-1053. - Terms of office.

The initial terms of the council members shall be as follows:

(1)

Six members to serve for two years.

(2)

Six members to serve for three years.

(3)

Six members to serve for four years.

Thereafter, each appointment or re-appointment of members shall be for a term of four years. Terms of office for members shall be limited to two consecutive terms of service. Appointments to fill any vacancies on the council shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term of office.

(Ord. No. 94-26, § 3, 5-10-94; Ord. No. 95-6, § 2, 2-7-95; Ord. No. 96-14, § 2, 3-26-96)

Sec. 2-1054. - Removal from office; failure to attend meetings.

(a)

Any member of the council may be removed from office, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners.

(b)

In the event that any council member is absent from two consecutive council meetings without a satisfactory excuse acceptable to the council chairman, the council chairman shall state such fact at the next regularly scheduled council meeting and shall thereafter notify, in writing, the county administrator or his designee of the council member's failure to attend without satisfactory excuse. The Board of County Commissioners shall review the council chairman's notification at a county commission meeting and shall declare the council member's position to be vacant if the commission concurs that the council member was assent from two consecutive council meetings without a satisfactory excuse and shall promptly fill the vacant position. The council member shall not serve at any meetings after his or her position is declared vacant.

(c)

If any member of the council is absent for more than one-half of the council's meetings in a given fiscal year, it shall be deemed that the member has tendered his resignation from such council. The Board of County Commissioners shall as soon as practicable after such resignation, declare the position to be vacant and shall promptly act to fill the vacancy. The council member shall not serve at any meetings after his position has been declared vacant by the Board of County Commissioners.

(d)

A member of the council shall be deemed absent from a meeting when he/she is not present during at least 75 percent of the meeting.

(Ord. No. 94-26, § 4, 5-10-94)

Sec. 2-1055. - Officers; quorum; rules of procedure.

(a)

Annually the membership of the council shall elect a chairman and vice chairman from among the members. Officer's terms shall be for one year with eligibility for re-election.

(b)

The presence of ten or more members shall constitute a quorum. A majority vote of those regular members present is necessary to take action and transact business.

(c)

The council shall, by majority vote of the entire membership, adopt rules of procedure for the transaction of business and shall keep a written record of meetings, resolutions, findings and determinations. Copies of all council minutes, resolutions, reports, and exhibits shall be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners.

(d)

Clerical and reasonable staff support shall be provided by the county administrator's office. The county administrator shall also designate, from the county administrator's staff, one or more staff member(s) to act as liaison to the Collier County Council of Economic Advisors.

(Ord. No. 94-26, § 5, 5-10-94; Ord. No. 95-6, § 3, 2-7-95; Ord. No. 96-14, § 3, 3-26-96)

Sec. 2-1056. - Reimbursement of expenses.

Members of the council shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of their duties upon prior approval of the Board of County Commissioners.

(Ord. No. 94-26, § 6, 5-10-94)

Sec. 2-1057. - Functions, powers and duties of the council.

The functions, powers and duties of the council shall be as follows:

(1)

To advise and assist the board in the establishment, review and enhancement of policies and programs to increase and promote economic vitality and economic opportunities that are compatible with the quality of life in Collier County.

(2)

To advise the Board of County Commissioners on ways that the board can promote business and take advantage of the economic opportunities presented by the establishment of Florida's Tenth University.

(3)

To assist in the development of an economic element to the county's growth management plan, if so desired by the Board of County Commissioners.

(4)

To advise the Board of County Commissioners on all issues associated with economic planning and incentives, including the economic aspects of regulatory reform.

(5)

To perform or assist with any other function or duty as it relates to economic development as requested by the Board of County Commissioners.

(6)

The council may adopt and amend "guidelines" to govern their meetings and operations, subject to the approval of the Board of County Commissioners.

(7)

The council meetings shall be open to the public.

(Ord. No. 94-26, § 7, 5-10-94)

Sec. 2-1058. - Review process.

This council shall be reviewed once every four years commencing in 1998, in accordance with the procedures contained in Collier County Ordinance No. 01-55, as amended.

(Ord. No. 94-26, § 8, 5-10-94)

Secs. 2-1059—2-1070. - Reserved.