HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-194RESOLUTION NO. 01-194
A RESOLUTION CREATING THE COUR
SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD, AN
PROVIDING FOR DUTIES AND FUNCTIO5
OF THE BOARD
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie C,
the following determinations:
1. On August 22, 2001, the Public Safety Coordinating Council n
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, Chief County Cou
Correctional Officer, State Attorney, Public Defender, State Probation Pro
Substance Abuse Treatment Program Representative.
2. The Public Safety Coordinating Council recommended th;
Commissioners appoint a Court System Advisory Board for the purpose
needs within the county, and to review and provide recommendations
standard policies, procedures, and budgetary needs for the court system.
3. This Board should create a Court System Advisory Board and
and functions of the Court System Advisory Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED bythe Board of Corn
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby create the Court System Advisory Boar
the following duties and functions:
a. The Court System Advisory Board will plan futur.
County and work in conjunction with the Pub]
Council.
b. Prepare a Technology Plan and review and update
c. Monitor the level of court support available to C,
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ret, which consists of the
rt Judge, Sheriff, Chief
gram Administrator, and
the Board of County
of planning future court
all aspects relating to
further define the duties
tty Commissioners of St.
:l. This BOard shall have
~ court needs within the
ic Safety Coordinating
it annually,
>unty offices and devise
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strategies for improving it as necessary.
Assist in establishment of Court System Budget.
Provide assistance on the types and amount of training that should be
available.
Set priorities that help guide the development of the Court System.
Recommend revisions in policies and procedures impact Court System
use.
2. The action, decisions and recommendations of the Court
Advisory Board shall
not be final or binding on the Board of County Commissioners, but shall advisory only.
3. The Court System Advisory Board shall consist of thirteen (1: ) members who shall be
appointed as follows:
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Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners
Chief County Court Judge
Sheriff
Chief Correctional Officer
State Attorney
Public Defender
State Probation Program Administrator
Substance Abuse Treatment Pro
Clerk of Court
Court Administrator
One Representative designated by the St. Lucie
One Representative designated by the Port St.
One Representative designated by the Citizen's
z Bar Association
e Bar Association
4. The Court System Advisory Board may establish
:ees for specific subjects
or tasks from among its members to reduce the amount of time
ory Board member must
devote to the fimctiOns of that Board and to spread the responsibility for
~g to the Court's
strategies among a larger number ofpeople.
5. All members shall serve without compensation.
6. Membership shall be terminated upon:
Death
End of Employment
Removal by majority vote of the Advisory Board
d. Three (3) unexcused absences in a six (6) month p,
Vacancies for all appointments shall be filled by the majori
the Advisory Board.
7. The Advisory Board Chairman shall establish a time and place
as shall be necessary, and the Advisory Board shall adopt rules of organ!
may be required.
8. The Advisory Board shall hold its first meeting as soon as po
resolution is adopted.
9. The County Administration staff shall provide support for
providing the required public notice, preparing agendas and keeping a rec
10. If any action, sentence, or clause of this resolution is
unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction then said holding s
validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
After motion and second the vote on this resolution was as follow~,
Chairman Frannie Hutchinson AYE
Vice Chairman Doug Coward AYE
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis ABSE
Commissioner Cliff Barnes AYE
Commissioner John D. Bruhn AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 28th day of August, 2001.
ATTEST: ~~ARD OF COUNTY CO
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ty vote of
for holding the meetings
zation and procedure as
~sible from the date this
the Advisory Board by
>rd of its proceedings.
held to be invalid or
hall in no way effect the
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