Discussion Item on Implementation of Senate Bill 50 September 24, 2013 Board of County Commissioners

Background Proposed Resolution Requested Board Action Presentation Outline 2

Background Proposed Resolution Requested Board Action Presentation Outline 2

Background Ch , Laws of Florida Effective October 1 Public must be given opportunity to be heard on a proposition before board or commission takes official action on an item Applies to BCC and other Sunshine boards advisory boards DRC LPA Board may continue to maintain decorum during meeting 6

Background Ch , Laws of Florida Boards need to establish rules relating to: Period of time for comment; Amount of time speaker may be heard; Use of speaker cards; Procedures for representatives to speak for a group. 6

Background Ch , Laws of Florida Exceptions (no comment required): Official act in response to emergency situation; Ministerial acts; Board is acting in a quasi-judicial capacity (quasi- judicial rules apply); Meeting exempt from Florida Sunshine Law. 6

Background Proposed Resolution Requested Board Action Presentation Outline 2

Proposed Resolution Resolution Existing County Commission rules are adequate Establishes rules for public comment for County- appointed boards, committees, and commissions (“Sunshine Boards”) Contains the exceptions provided in law Establishes rules for nonagenda items Resolution is supplemental to the rules and policies adopted by Sunshine Board for conduct of meetings 6

Background Proposed Resolution Requested Board Action Presentation Outline 2

Requested Board Action Board approval of the resolution. 13

Discussion Item on Senate Bill 50 September 24, 2013 Board of County Commissioners