HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_13-14_04/10/2014 RESOLUTION NO. 13-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, DECLARING THE RECRUITMENT,
TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OF HONORABLY DISCHARGED
MILITARY PERSONNEL INTO LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREERS
THROUGH THE "MILITARY TO MAIN STREET" PROGRAM, TO BE
A PUBLIC PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO
ACTIVELY SOLICIT AND ACCEPT, ON BEHALF OV THE VILLAGE
OF TEQUESTA, DONATIONS TO ASSIST WITH THE FUNDING OF
SAID PROGRAM; AND ENCOURAGING VILLAGE OFFICIALS TO DO
THE SAME; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the Village Council, through Resolution 13 -14, authorized the creation of
the "Military-to- Mainstreet" Program, to provide for the recruitment, training and employment
of honorably discharged military personnel into law enforcement careers; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to its home -rule authority as granted by the Florida Constitution
and Florida Statutes, the Village Council desires to formally declare that the Military-to-
Mainstreet Program serves a public purpose; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Florida Law and the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics, as
well as numerous Commission on Ethics advisory opinions, it is permissible for Village officials
and employees, in the course of their service and duties for the Village, to accept and solicit
donations on behalf of the Village from outside entities, including vendors who do business with
the Village, when such donations are used directly by the Village for a public purpose, when
there is no contemplated quid - pro -quo as a result of such donation, and when the official or
employee who receives the donation on behalf of the Village derives no personal benefit
therefrom; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Village Council that the Village Manager, directly or
through his employees, actively seek such donations for the Military- to- Mainstreet Program on
behalf of the Village for the sole use of furthering the Military- to- Mainstreet Program.; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council further encourages its members to do the same.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of
Tequesta, Florida that:
Section 1: The above recitals are hereby adopted and incorporated into this
Resolution.
Section 2: The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, pursuant to its home -rule
authority as granted by the Florida. Constitution and Florida Statutes, hereby declares that the
Military- to- Mainstreet Program, providing for the recruitment, training and employment of
honorably discharged military personnel into law enforcement careers, serves a public purpose.
Section 3: The Village Council hereby authorizes the Village Manager, both directly
and through his employees, to solicit donations from outside entities for the fimding of the
Military- to- Mainstreet Program. All such donations shall be dedicated completely to furthering
the Military- to- Mainstreet Program. There shall be no expectation of a quid -pro -quo as a result
of any such donation. No Village employee who receives such a donation may derive any
personal benefit therefrom as contemplated by both state law and the county Code of Ethics.
Section 4: Likewise, the Village Council encourages its membership to do the same,
under the same terms and conditions.
Section 5: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Council Member Okun who moved its adoption. The
motion was seconded by Council Member D'Ambra and upon being put to a vote, the vote was
as follows:
For Adoption Against Adoption
Mayor Abby Brennan X
Vice -Mayor Vince Arena X
Council Member Steve Okun X
Council Member Tom Paterno Absent
Council Member Frank D'Ambra X
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 10 day of April
2014.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Abigail rennan
ATTEST:
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Lori McWilliams, MMC
Village Clerk a
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