HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2001-02 RESOLUTION NO 01 -02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD
COUNTY FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE STATE OF FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION AMENDING SECTION
119.07(3)(1),1, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO EXEMPT CERTAIN
INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM PUBLIC INSPECTION,
EXAMINATION, AND DUPLICATION; REQUESTING THE ENACTMENT
OF LEGISLATION TO AMEND SECTION 119.07(3X1),1, FLORIDA
STATUTES, TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE TO EXPAND EXEMPTIONS TO
"ACTIVE OR FORMER' CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, protective measures have been provided to active and former law
enforcement personnel and their spouses and children through Section 119.07(3)(i),1,
Florida Statutes, by exempting certain personal information from public inspection,
examination, and duplication, and
WHEREAS, these same protective measures have been provided to municipal
code enforcement officers through Section 119.07(3)(i),1, Florida Statutes, but
provides no exemptions for their spouses and children, and
WHEREAS, some of the actions taken by code enforcement officers are similar
to those taken by law enforcement personnel exposing them and their families to the
same perils and endangerment, and
WHEREAS, due to an increase in the perilous situations being encountered by
code enforcement officers and the potential endangerment to their families, the Florida
Association of Code Enforcement is spearheading legislation to exempt personal
information pertaining to the spouses and children of municipal code enforcement
officers from public inspection, examination, and duplication.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
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City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
Resolution No. 01 -02
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SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and by this reference are hereby
incorporated into and made an integral part of this resolution.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral hereby supports proposed
legislation providing for the exemption of personal information pertaining to the spouses and
children of municipal code enforcement officers from public inspection, examination, and
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duplication.
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SECTION 3. The City Council also supports the amendment of Section 1 19.07(3)(i),1,
Florida Statutes, to include language to expand the exemptions to include "active or former" 1
i code enforcement officers.
' SECTION 4. The City Council hereby requests the Legislature of the State of Florida to
enact legislation providing the same or similar exemptions for the spouses and children of
active or former municipal code enforcement officers as currently provided for active or former
law enforcement personnel by Section 1 19.07(3)(i),1, Florida Statutes, which reads as follows:
"the home addresses, telephone numbers, social security numbers, photographs, and places of
employment of the spouses and children of such personnel; and the names and locations of
1 schools and day care facilities attended by the children of such personnel
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SECTION 5. The City Clerk is hereby directed to distribute copies of this resolution to
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the Brevard County Space Coast League of Cities, the Florida League of Cities, and the Florida
Association of Code Enforcement.
SECTION 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
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ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, this 16th day of
January, 2001.
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Rocky Randels, MAYOR
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ATTEST: FOR AGAINST
Burt Bruns Second
Sandra O. ith� CITY CLERK Buzz Petsos Motion i
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
g/ Larry Weber ALI
Kohn BI ATTORNEY
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