Changes in the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council Bylaws.

 

REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS
Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
29I-7.004: Costs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Changes in the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council Bylaws.
SUMMARY: Revisions to the Council purpose, membership and appointment, and the conduct of meetings. Other minor changes to the current Bylaws.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 120.53, 160.02, 163.01, 186.505, 186.509, 380.06 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 119.01, 120.53, 160.02, 163.01, 163.02, 186.501, 186.502, 186.503, 186.505, 186.509, 380.06, 380.07 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: January 6, 2009, 1:30 p.m.
PLACE: Offices of the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, FL
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Mrs. Deborah Kooi at [phone], ext. 210. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mr. Kenneth Heatherington at [phone], ext. 222

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

29I-7.004 Costs.

(1) There shall be no charge for processing a RDRP initiation request and facilitation of the initial settlement meeting. The SWFRPC shall be compensated for situation assessments, facilitation of additional settlement meetings, mediation, technical assistance, and other staff services at its standard rate or as negotiated by the parties a rate of $60 per hour plus any additional out-of-pocket expenses. Outside professional neutrals shall be compensated at their standard rate or as negotiated by the parties.

(2) The costs of administration, settlement meetings, mediation, or advisory decision-making shall be split equally between the parties or as otherwise agreed. The agreed upon cost allocation shall be documented in a written fee agreement.

(3) Jurisdictions formally adopting this process shall establish budgeting procedures for paying the cost of participation in this process.

Specific Authority 186.509 FS. Law Implemented 186.509 FS. History–New 4-12-94, Amended_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Ms. Andrea Messina, SWFRPC Chair
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Kenneth Heatherington, Executive Director
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 18, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 3, 2008