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Growth Management Report 15. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Action

Meeting Date:	02/19/2015
Issue: Escambia County Planning Board Appointment for District 1
From:	Horace Jones
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning an Appointment to the Escambia County Planning Board

That the Board take the following action concerning the appointment for the Escambia County Planning Board.

A. Rescind the Board's action of February 5, 2015, appointing Mr. James J. "Jim" Faxlanger to the Escambia County Planning Board;

B. Appoint Mr. Bob Cordes, replacing Mr. James J. "Jim" Faxlanger, who has resigned, as Commissioner Wilson Robertson's appointee on the Escambia County Planning Board, with a term of office effective February 19, 2015, and running concurrent with Commissioner Robertson's term of office (November 2016), or at his discretion; and

C. Request the County Administrator's Office to provide a Letter of Appointment to Mr. Cordes.

BACKGROUND:

Each commissioner makes one appointment to the Escambia County Planning Board. Commissioner Wilson Robertson has chosen to appoint Mr. Bob Cordes. Mr. Cordes' resume is attached for your review.

Mr. Faxlanger was appointed to the Escambia County Planning Board at the February 5, 2015 Board of County Commissioners Meeting. Mr. Faxlanger was unaware that the Planning Board meetings were held in the morning and he is unable to attend. Mr. Faxlanger's resignation email is attached.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

No additional personnel are anticipated for the implementation of this recommended Board action.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

In accordance with the LDC Article 2 Section 2.12.01, the Board of County Commissioners approval is required for all appointments/re-appointments to the Boards and Committees established by the Board of County Commissioners.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon appointment of the member to the Board, the appointee will serve the required terms of office and fulfill the duties of their respective board membership.

Attachments
Resignation Email
Bob Cordes Resume