MEMBERS PRESENT:

H. Budd, E. Crapo, P. Denton, M. Glaeser, P. Hanrahan, R. Hawkins, C. Martin, F. Peterkin, B. Thomas and J. Wootten

DJ Williams (Staff Liaison) and Bob Ott (Litigation Attorney)

Ron Cunningham (Gainesville Sun) and George Nickerson (Independent Counsel)

Summary:

After confirming a quorum, the meeting was called to order at approximately 5:37 p.m. by Chair Wootten. A motion was made by Member Peterkin/Crapo to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously (9 - 0). A motion was made by Member Crapo/Thomas to approve the January 25, 2000 minutes. The motion passed unanimously (9 - 0). Mr. Nickerson was recognized to present the results of his legal review of the study issues list. The results (presented in the order that the issues appeared on the list) are attached. Issues with strikethroughs are those which the Independent Counsel stated were not within the CRC's authority.

There was consensus that Mr. Nickerson would present the following opinions in writing:

1. salary issue;
2. environmental ordinances prevailing over municipal ordinances;
3. single member/at-large district;
4. limits on the autonomy of the Sheriff (i.e. budget appeal and a police review board);
5. mandatory fees;
6. district residency requirement;
7. term limits; and
8. non partisan elections.

As a component of the salary issues, Mr. Nickerson will also research whether conditions of work can be mandated.

There was consensus to defer revisions to the CRC's meeting schedule and creation of sub- committees.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:53 p.m.

1. County ordinances prevailing over municipal ordinances

2. County environmental ordinances prevailing over municipal ordinances; can specify that certain areas prevail (Chapter 125)

3. Municipalities should maintain the ability to exercise home rule;

4. Flexibility to empanel the CRC more frequently than very ten years;

5. County Commission salary structure should be controlled locally; Section 145.031(2)

6. Salary reduction for County Commission;

7. Establish a joint planning structure;

Need to conduct additional research

8. Repeal the Boundary Adjustment Act;

9. Term limits for County Commission;

10. Specify a certain amount of funding for land conservation;

11. Assess a fee for the use of all governmental resources;

need additional research

12. Single member districts;

13. High costs of county-wide campaigns;

14. District residency requirement;

need additional research

15. Non partisan elections for all County elected officials;

16. Limits on the autonomy of the Sheriff;

17. Fire service consolidation;

18. Review issues from the sustainability perspective;

19. independent auditor

20. Conflicts in Charter (glitches

21. Campaign finance regulations

22. Special districts should have elected officials serving as governing body

need additional research

23. Annexation regulations

24. Assure appropriate level of staffing and funding for the environmental protection office

25. Police review board comprised of citizens and officers (Sheriff)

Need additional research