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County Administrator's Report 13. 2.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning Reappointments/Appointments to the Contractor Competency Board - Tim Tolbert, Building Official/Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning reappointments/appointments to the Escambia County Contractor Competency Board:
A. Waive the Board's Policy, Section I, Part B 1. (D), Appointment Policy and Procedures, and reappoint Erwin D. Waters (State Certified General Contractor), for a three-year term, effective July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2020; and
B. Waive the Board's Policy, Section I, Part B 1. (D), Appointment Policy and Procedures, and reappoint/appoint three of the following candidates for a three-year term, to serve as lay members, effective July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2020:
1. John H. Matthews (reappointment); and/or
2. Brian P. Bell, Sr. (reappointment); and/or
3. Dwayne Eric Pickett (reappointment); and/or
4. Brooks R. Hays (appointment); and/or
5. Larry Downs, Jr. (appointment).
A Community and Media Relations General Alert, posted May 3, 2017, advising "Appointees Sought for Contractor Competency Board" received six total responses by the posted deadline of May 17, 2017. Two of the responses were from new candidates desiring to serve on the Board, and four of the responses were from current appointees indicating that they wish to remain on the Board. |
| BACKGROUND: |
| The Contractor Competency Board was established to accept contractor applications and oversee examinations for licensure as a contractor; issue certificates of competency for registered contractors, and record certificates of competency and issue renewals to those who qualify. The board also investigates violations of Chapter 18, Escambia County Code of Ordinances and/or Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, and upon due cause shown, takes appropriate disciplinary action as allowed by Ordinance and/or Statute. Members serve three-year terms and those whose terms have expired, may be reappointed to additional terms in accordance with Sec. 18-56, Escambia County Code of Ordinance and Board of County Commissioner Policy, Section I, Part B. 1 (D), Appointment Policy and Procedures. Sec. 18-56 of the Code specifies that the Contractor Competency Board shall consist of 9 members. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| N/A |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| Bobbie Ellis-Wiggins, Assistant County Attorney, has received 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 engaged in, or wishing to engage in the business of contracting in Escambia County. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| N/A |
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