Sec. 2-966. - Creation of the affordable housing advisory committee.

The affordable housing advisory committee (hereinafter referred to as the "committee") is hereby created.

Sec. 2-967. - Appointment and composition.

(a)

The committee shall be composed of 11 voting members and one alternate member, of which the Board of County Commissioners shall appoint nine members, as well as the alternate member, one of which must be a resident of Immokalee. The Naples City Council shall appoint two members. The alternate member shall serve in a voting capacity only when a regular member is absent from a meeting. The committee shall be composed of members from the county-at-large, the City of Naples-at-large, and shall be comprised as follows:

(1)

One citizen who is actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing.

(2)

One citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing.

(3)

One citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing.

(4)

One citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing.

(5)

One citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing.

(6)

One citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing.

(7)

One citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing.

(8)

One citizen who actively serves on the local planning agency pursuant to F.S. § 163.3174.

(9)

One citizen who resides within the jurisdiction of the local governing body making the appointments.

(10)

One citizen who represents employers within the jurisdiction.

(11)

One citizen who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the local housing assistance plan.

(b)

Members of the committee appointed by the Board of County Commissioners shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners and members appointed by the Naples City Council shall serve at the pleasure of the Naples City Council. Said members shall be permanent residents and electors of Collier County.

(c)

Appointment of members to the committee shall be by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners and the Naples City Council, respectively, which resolutions shall set forth the date of appointment and term of office.

Sec. 2-968. - Terms of office.

The initial terms of office of the affordable housing advisory committee members shall be as follows:

(1)

The Board of County Commissioners shall appoint:

a.

Two members to serve for one year.

b.

One members to serve for two years.

c.

Four members to serve for three years.

(2)

The Naples City Council shall appoint:

a.

Two members to serve for three years.

Thereafter, each appointment or reappointment shall be for a term of three years. A member of the committee may be reappointed by the Board of County Commissioners or the Naples City Council, as applicable, for one successive term. Provided, however, other qualified applicants may be considered for any vacancy. Appointments to fill any vacancies on the committee shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term of office.

Sec. 2-969. - Removal from office; failure to attend meetings.

(a)

Any member of the affordable housing advisory committee may be removed from office, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the governing body appointing said member.

(b)

If any member of the committee fails to attend two consecutive committee meetings without a satisfactory excuse, or if a member is absent from more than one-half of the committee's meetings in a given fiscal year, the committee shall declare the member's seat to be vacant and the vacancy shall be filled by the Board of County Commissioners or the Naples City Council, as applicable.

Sec. 2-970. - Officers; quorum; rules of procedure.

(a)

Annually the membership of the affordable housing advisory committee shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among the members. Officers' terms shall be for one year with eligibility for reelection.

(b)

The presence of six or more members shall constitute a quorum of the committee necessary to take action and transact business. In addition, an affirmative vote of six or more members shall be necessary in order to take official action, regardless of whether six or more members of the committee are present at the meeting.

(c)

The committee 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 committee minutes, resolutions, reports, and exhibits shall be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners and the Naples City Council.

(d)

All committee meetings shall be open to the public.

Sec. 2-971. - Reimbursement of expenses.

Members of the affordable housing advisory committee 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 both the Board of County Commissioners and the Naples City Council.

Sec. 2-972. - Functions, powers and duties.

The functions, powers and duties of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee shall be as follows:

(1)

The Committee shall monitor and advise the Board of County Commissioners and the City Council regarding the goals, objectives, and policies of the county's housing element in the county's growth management plan and the city's comprehensive plan, and any other program, means, or directives which would assist or encourage the provision of affordable housing in Collier County and its municipalities.

(2)

The Committee shall investigate a plan for any linkage and inclusionary zoning recommendations consistent with the housing element of the Growth Management Plan of Collier County.

(3)

The Committee shall review and determine the effect of proposed ordinances on affordable housing and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and the Naples City Council, as appropriate.

(4)

The Committee shall review and comment on the county's federal entitlement grant programs, policies, and proposals.

(5)

The Committee shall investigate any other relevant areas so directed by the Board of County Commissioners.

(Ord. No. 2009-50, § 1)

Sec. 2-973. - Duties of department heads.

The duties of the director of housing and human services and the Naples Community Development Director, or their designees, shall be:

(1)

To administer the activities of the affordable housing advisory committee in accordance with established policies of the Board of County Commissioners and the Naples City Council and guidelines adopted by the board and the council.

(2)

To provide periodic written reports to the Committee, the county administrator, the city manager, the Naples City Council and the Board of County Commissioners on the growth management plan of each jurisdiction.

(3)

To attend all committee meetings.

Sec. 2-974. - Review process.

This Affordable Housing Advisory Committee shall be reviewed once every four years commencing in 1995, in accordance with the procedures contained in Division 2 of this article.

Secs. 2-975—2-985. - Reserved.