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RESOLUTION NO, 05-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, TO AGREE IN CONCEPT TO THE
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PINELLAS ASSEMBLY
PROCESS THAT ARE FOUND TO BE "AREAS FOR
FURTHER DISCUSSION" LISTED IN EXHIBIT A;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
WHEREAS, on May 16-18, 2002, the first Pinellas Assembly was held at
Harborview Center, in Clearwater, Florida; and
WHEREAS, more than one hundred and thirty (130) participants representing the
various communities in Pinellas County met to discuss, listen, and address
opportunities and challenges faced by the County and the Cities; and
WHEREAS, it was concluded by the Pine lias Assembly that "... the roles and
responsibilities of the county and cities need to be divided more clearly. The system of
local government is sound, but adjustments are necessary to eliminate unproductive
conflict, increase efficiency, enhance service quality, and correct inequities in the
distribution of costs"; and
WHEREAS, there were seven (7) task forces {Annexation Policy/Guidelines;
City/County MSTU (Municipal Services Taxing Unit) Division of Costs and Revenues;
Fire/Emergency Medical Services Structures and Finance; Health Care Services; Law
Enforcement Structures and Finance; Recreation Structures and Finance; and
Transportation Integration} established to do a more thorough analysis of relevant
issues; and
WHEREAS, from May 2003 through December 2003, the task forces held more
than 70 meetings to discuss the various issues; and
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2004 the Pinellas Assembly Task Forces' Report
Summary, which includes, the seven Task Forces' recommendations, was presented at
a joint meeting of the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners and the Pine lias
Council of Mayors, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners and the
Pinellas County Council of Mayors, Inc. individually reviewed and acted upon the Task
Forces' recommendations; and
WHEREAS, Exhibit A is the Pinellas Assembly Task Force's recommendations
that are found to be "Areas for Further Discussion" between the two bodies, now,
therefore,
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
Section 1. The City Council hereby agrees in concept to the Pinellas Assembly's
recommendations in the attached list titled "Areas for Further Discussion," Exhibit A.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOP~ED this 17th day of February, 2005,
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
By:
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~nk V. Hibbard .
Mayor
Approved as to form: Attest:
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Exhibit A
Areas for Further Discussion
Fire/Emeraencv Medical Services Structures and Financina Task Force
1. Create a consortium of City and independent fire district risk managers, personnel
directors and purchasing directors to participate in an exploratory study to determine if
savings could be achieved by jointly purchasing wqrkers compensation insurance,
employee healthcare benefits and other programs and benefits where joint negotiations
and procurement would result in cost reductions. [Recommendation A2.2J
2. Obtain a Class 3 rating countywide via all jurisdictions working to achieve this
rating goal. [Recommendation B. 1.2J
3. Require a condition of a formal countywide ISO study to be that any fire service
jurisdiction currently with a Class 3 rating or better would incur no reduction in their
current status. [Recommendation B. 1.3J
4. Adopt a uniform millage rate or fee for the unincorporated dependent fire districts.
[Recommendation C.2J
Law Enforcement Structures and Financina Task Force
1. Request that the Pinellas County Sheriff s Office provide forensic services
countywide. [Recommendation A1J
2. Request that the Pinellas County Sheriffs Office take over property and evidence
storage and disposal services countywide. [Recommendation A2J
3. Request that the Pinellas County Sheriff s Office take over fingerprint services
countywide. [Recommendation A3J
Transportation Intearation Task Force
1. Consider other revenues, such as toll revenues, to fund other capacity projects not
listed in the gas tax priorities. [Transportation Revenues Recommendation FJ
Note:&commendation identifiers in this Exhibit A are consistent with the recommendation
identifiers in the Pinel/as Assemblv Task Forces' ReDort Summary Presented January 9.
2004.
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