HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-316 RESOLUTION N0.09-316
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING A BILL TO IDENTIFY THE SHERIFF, TAX
COLLECTOR, PROPERTY APPRAISER, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS AN D CLERK
OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
EMPLOYEES AND NOT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following
determinations:
1. Several years ago, the Florida Supreme Court reversed long-standing precedent by finding that
constitutional office's deputies are entitled to engage in collective bargaining.
2. Currently, two Florida Sheriffs (Clay Countyand Pasco County) have been immediately impacted bythe
Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) decision regarding the negotiation's impasse with the
Fraternal Order of Police.
3. Both suits arise from a situation in which a union has questioned the existing impasse resolution
language in F.S. 447.203(10) because it contains a requirement that a "Legislative Body," in these
cases, a constitutional officer, have, among other requirements, the authority to appropriate funds.
4. The Florida Senate has begun debate on Senate Bill 610 (SB 610) to identify the Sheriff, Tax Collector,
PropertyAppraiser, SupervisorofElections and Clerk ofthe Circuit Court asthe legislative body oftheir
respective employees and NOT the Board of County Commissioners.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED bythe Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
Section 1: The foregoing recitals contained in the preamble to this Resolution are incorporated
by reference herein.
Section 2: This Board supports the adoption of proposed Senate Bill 610 (SB 610).
Section 3: The County Administrator is hereby directed to send a copy of this resolution to
Governor Charlie Crist, the County's Legislative Delegation and the Executive Director
of the Florida Association of Counties.
Section 4: This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 24th day of November 2009.
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