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County Administrator's Report 13. 8.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	06/22/2017
Issue: Reappointments to the Board of Electrical Examiners
From:	Tim Tolbert
Department:	Building Services
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Reappointments to the Board of Electrical Examiners - Tim Tolbert, Building Official/Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning two appointments to the Board of Electrical Examiners:

A. Waive the Board's Policy, Section I, Part B 1. (D), Appointment Policy and Procedures; and

B. Reappoint the following two members for a three-year term, effective July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2020:

1. David R. Hawkins (Lay Person); and

2. Thomas J. McElhany, McElhany Electrical Company, Inc. (State Certified Electrical Contractor).

A Community and Media Relations General Alert, posted May 15, 2017, advising " Appointees Sought for Board of Electrical Examiners" received no responses as of the posted deadline of May 26, 2017. The current appointees have indicated that they wish to continue serving on the Board.

BACKGROUND:

The Board of Electrical Examiners was established to review contractor applications for

licensure and for the discipline of contractors in the electrical trade. Members serve a

three-year term and those whose terms have expired, may be reappointed to additional terms,

in accordance with Sec. 18-132, Escambia County Code of Ordinances and Board of County

Commissioner Policy, Section I, Part B. 1 (D), Appointment Policy and Procedures.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Bobbie Ellis-Wiggins, Assistant County Attorney has reviewed and approved.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This recommendation is in keeping with the goal of the Board of County Commissioners to

protect the health, safety, and welfare of persons and property by requiring certification of

individuals who engage in, or wish to engage in, the business of contracting in Escambia

County.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
CMR General Alert Seeking Appointees
David R. Hawkins - Resume
Thomas J. McElhany - Resume