University Park Recreation District
3501 Quadrangle Blvd., Suite 270, Orlando, FL 32817	Phone: 407-723-5900 Fax: 407-723-5901
http://universityparkrd.com/

The Regular Meeting of the University Park Recreation District will be held on Friday, December 9, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the Community Center located at 8301 The Park Boulevard, University Park, FL 34201 and or virtually.

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING AGENDA

Organizational Matters
Call to Order
Roll Call to Confirm Quorum
Public Comment Period [for any members of the public desiring to speak on any proposition before the Board]
Administration of the Oath of Office to Newly Elected Members of the Board of Supervisors
Overview of the Florida “Government in the Sunshine” Regulations
Statement of Financial Interest, Form 1
Review of District Contact List
Administrative Matters
Consideration of the Minutes of the November 1, 2022, Board of Supervisors Workshop Meeting
Consideration of the Minutes of the November 11, 2022, Board of Supervisors Meeting
Consideration of the Minutes of the November 29, 2022, Board of Supervisors Workshop Meeting (under separate cover)
Consideration of the Minutes of the December 6, 2022, Election Meeting (under separate cover)

Staff Report Matters
District Counsel
District Manager
Club Management
Management Discussion & Analysis Report (under separate cover)
Business Matters
Public Hearing on Adopting Revised Rules of Procedure Pertaining Membership Categories and Amounts

Presentation of the Membership Categories and Amounts
Public Comments and Testimony
Board Comments
Consideration of Resolution 2023-03, Adopting Revised Rule 2023-02 and Adopting Revised Procedure Pertaining to Membership Categories and Amounts
Consideration of Resolution 2023-04, Ratifying the Results of the Election Meeting (under separate cover)
Consideration of Resolution 2023-05, Appointing District Officers Position
Update on Phase 1 and Phase 2 Project
Update on the Charter Amendments & Revisions

District Financial Matters

Ratification of Payment Authorizations # 81

Date	Meeting Type	Time	Location	Note	
January 3, 2023	Workshop Meeting	10:00 AM	University Park	Community Center	
January 13, 2023	Board Meeting	1:00 PM	University Park	Community Center	
January 31, 2023	Workshop Meeting	10:00 AM	University Park	Community Center	

Supervisor Requests & Comments

Adjournment

University Park Recreation District

Public Comment Period

University Park Recreation District

Administration of the Oath of Office to Newly Elected Members of the Board of Supervisors

UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OATH OF OFFICE

I,	, A CITIZEN OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND BEING EMPLOYED BY OR AN OFFICER OF UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT AND A RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS AS SUCH EMPLOYEE OR OFFICER, DO HEREBY SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT I WILL SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

Board Supervisor

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF OATH BEING TAKEN

STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF 	

The foregoing oath was administered before me by means of □ physical presence or □

online	notarization,	this		

day	of

	,	2022,	by

	, who is personally known to me or has produced
	 as identification, and is the person described in and who took the aforementioned oath as a Member of the Board of Supervisors of University Park Recreation District and acknowledged to and before me that he/she took said oath for the purposes therein expressed.

(NOTARY SEAL)

Notary Public, State of Florida

Print Name: 	

Commission No.: 	 Expires: 	

University Park Recreation District

Overview of the Florida “Government in the Sunshine” Regulations

FLORIDA COMMISSION ON ETHICS

GUIDE
to the SUNSHINE AMENDMENT
and
CODE of ETHICS
for Public Officers and Employees

	2022

State of Florida COMMISSION ON ETHICS
Michelle Anchors
Fort Walton Beach

Antonio Carvajal
Tallahassee

Travis Cummings
Fleming Island

Don Gaetz
Niceville

Glenton “Glen” Gilzean, Jr.
Orlando

John Grant
Tampa

Joanne Leznoff
Fernandina Beach

William “Willie” N. Meggs
Tallahassee

Jim Waldman
Fort Lauderdale

Kerrie Stillman
Executive Director
P.O. Drawer 15709 Tallahassee, FL 32317‐5709
www.ethics.state.fl.us (850) 488‐7864*

*Please direct all requests for information to this number.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
HISTORY OF FLORIDA’S ETHICS LAWS	1
ROLE OF THE COMMISSION ON ETHICS	2
THE ETHICS LAWS	2
PROHIBITED ACTIONS OR CONDUCT	3
Solicitation or Acceptance of Gifts	3
Unauthorized Compensation	3
Misuse of Public Position	4
Abuse of Public Position	4
Disclosure or Use of Certain Information	4
Solicitation or Acceptance of Honoraria	4
PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS 5
Doing Business With One’s Agency	5
Conflicting Employment or Contractual Relationship	5
Exemptions	5
Additional Exemption	6
Lobbying State Agencies by Legislators	7
Employees Holding Office	7
Professional & Occupational Licensing Board Members	7
Contractual Services: Prohibited Employment	7
Local Government Attorneys	7
Dual Public Employment	7
RESTRICTIONS ON APPOINTING, EMPLOYING, AND CONTRACTING
WITH RELATIVES	8
Anti‐Nepotism Law	8
Additional Restrictions	8
POST OFFICEHOLDING & EMPLOYMENT (REVOLVING DOOR) RESTRICTIONS	8
Lobbying By Former Legislators, Statewide Elected Officers,
and Appointed State Officers	8
Lobbying By Former State Employees	8
Additional Restrictions on Former State Employees	9
Lobbying By Former Local Government Officers and Employees	10
VOTING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST	10

DISCLOSURES	11
Form 1 ‐ Limited Financial Disclosure	11
Form 1F ‐ Final Form 1	15
Form 2 ‐ Quarterly Client Disclosure	16
Form 6 ‐ Full and Public Disclosure	16
Form 6F ‐ Final Form 6	16
Form 9 ‐ Quarterly Gift Disclosure	16
Form 10 ‐ Annual Disclosure of Gifts from Governmental Entities and
Direct Support Organizations and Honorarium Event‐Related Expenses	17
Form 30 ‐ Donor’s Quarterly Gift Disclosure	18
Forms 1X and 6X – Amendments	18
AVAILABILITY OF FORMS	19
PENALTIES	19
For Violations of the Code of Ethics	19
For Violations by Candidates	19
For Violations by Former Officers and Employees	20
For Lobbyists and Others	20
Felony Convictions: Forfeiture of Retirement Benefits	20
Automatic Penalties for Failure to File Annual Disclosure	20
ADVISORY OPINIONS	21
Who Can Request an Opinion	21
How to Request an Opinion	21
How to Obtain Published Opinions	21
COMPLAINTS	21
Citizen Involvement	21
Referrals	22
Confidentiality	22
How the Complaint Process Works	22
Dismissal of Complaint at Any Stage of Disposition	23
Statute of Limitations	23
EXECUTIVE BRANCH LOBBYING	24
WHISTLE‐BLOWER’S ACT	24
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	25
ONLINE TRAINING	25

HISTORY OF FLORIDA’S ETHICS LAWS

Florida has been a leader among the states in establishing ethics standards for public officials and recognizing the right of citizens to protect the public trust against abuse. Our state Constitution was revised in 1968 to require a code of ethics, prescribed by law, for all state employees and non‐judicial officers prohibiting conflict between public duty and private interests.

Florida’s first successful constitutional initiative resulted in the adoption of the Sunshine Amendment in 1976, providing additional constitutional guarantees concerning ethics in government. In the area of enforcement, the Sunshine Amendment requires that there be an independent commission (the Commission on Ethics) to investigate complaints concerning breaches of public trust by public officers and employees other than judges.

The Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees is found in Chapter 112 (Part III) of the Florida Statutes. Foremost among the goals of the Code is to promote the public interest and maintain the respect of the people for their government. The Code is also intended to ensure that public officials conduct themselves independently and impartially, not using their offices for private gain other than compensation provided by law. While seeking to protect the integrity of government, the Code also seeks to avoid the creation of unnecessary barriers to public service.

Criminal penalties, which initially applied to violations of the Code, were eliminated in 1974 in favor of administrative enforcement. The Legislature created the Commission on Ethics that year “to serve as guardian of the standards of conduct” for public officials, state and local. Five of the Commission’s nine members are appointed by the Governor, and two each are appointed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives. No more than five Commission members may be members of the same political party, and none may be lobbyists, or hold any public employment during their two‐year terms of office. A chair is selected from among the members to serve a one‐year term and may not succeed himself or herself.

In 2018, Florida’s Constitutional Revision Commission proposed, and the voters adopted, changes to Article II, Section 8. The earliest of the changes will take effect December 31, 2020, and will prohibit officials from abusing their position to obtain a disproportionate benefit for themselves or their spouse, child, or employer, or for a business with which the official contracts or is an officer, partner, director, sole proprietor, or in which the official owns an interest. Other changes made to the Constitution place restrictions on lobbying by certain officeholders and employees, and put additional limits on lobbying by former public officers and employees. These changes will become effective December 31, 2022.

ROLE OF THE COMMISSION ON ETHICS

In addition to its constitutional duties regarding the investigation of complaints, the Commission:

Renders advisory opinions to public officials;
Prescribes forms for public disclosure;
Prepares mailing lists of public officials subject to financial disclosure for use by Supervisors of Elections and the Commission in distributing forms and notifying delinquent filers;
Makes recommendations to disciplinary officials when appropriate for violations of ethics and disclosure laws, since it does not impose penalties;
Administers the Executive Branch Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Law;
Maintains financial disclosure filings of constitutional officers and state officers and employees; and,
Administers automatic fines for public officers and employees who fail to timely file required annual financial disclosure.

THE ETHICS LAWS

The ethics laws generally consist of two types of provisions, those prohibiting certain actions or conduct and those requiring that certain disclosures be made to the public. The following descriptions of these laws have been simplified in an effort to provide notice of their requirements. Therefore, we suggest that you also review the wording of the actual law. Citations to the appropriate laws are in brackets.

The laws summarized below apply generally to all public officers and employees, state and local, including members of advisory bodies. The principal exception to this broad coverage is the exclusion of judges, as they fall within the jurisdiction of the Judicial Qualifications Commission.

Public Service Commission (PSC) members and employees, as well as members of the PSC Nominating Council, are subject to additional ethics standards that are enforced by the Commission on Ethics under Chapter 350, Florida Statutes. Further, members of the governing boards of charter schools are subject to some of the provisions of the Code of Ethics [Sec. 1002.33(26), Fla. Stat.], as are the officers, directors, chief executive officers and some employees of business entities that serve as the chief administrative or executive officer or employee of a political subdivision. [Sec. 112.3136, Fla. Stat.].

PROHIBITED ACTIONS OR CONDUCT

Solicitation and Acceptance of Gifts

Public officers, employees, local government attorneys, and candidates are prohibited from soliciting or accepting anything of value, such as a gift, loan, reward, promise of future employment, favor, or service, that is based on an understanding that their vote, official action, or judgment would be influenced by such gift. [Sec. 112.313(2), Fla. Stat.]

Persons required to file financial disclosure FORM 1 or FORM 6 (see Part III F of this brochure), and state procurement employees, are prohibited from soliciting any gift from a political committee, lobbyist who has lobbied the official or his or her agency within the past 12 months, or the partner, firm, employer, or principal of such a lobbyist or from a vendor doing business with the official’s agency. [Sec. 112.3148, Fla. Stat.]

Persons required to file FORM 1 or FORM 6, and state procurement employees are prohibited from directly or indirectly accepting a gift worth more than $100 from such a lobbyist, from a partner, firm, employer, or principal of the lobbyist, or from a political committee or vendor doing business with their agency. [Sec.112.3148, Fla. Stat.]

However, notwithstanding Sec. 112.3148, Fla. Stat., no Executive Branch lobbyist or principal shall make, directly or indirectly, and no Executive Branch agency official who files FORM 1 or FORM 6 shall knowingly accept, directly or indirectly, any expenditure made for the purpose of lobbying. [Sec. 112.3215, Fla. Stat.] Typically, this would include gifts valued at less than $100 that formerly were permitted under Section 112.3148, Fla. Stat. Similar rules apply to members and employees of the Legislature. However, these laws are not administered by the Commission on Ethics. [Sec. 11.045, Fla. Stat.]

Also, persons required to file Form 1 or Form 6, and state procurement employees and members of their immediate families, are prohibited from accepting any gift from a political committee. [Sec. 112.31485, Fla. Stat.]

Unauthorized Compensation

Public officers or employees, local government attorneys, and their spouses and minor children are prohibited from accepting any compensation, payment, or thing of value when they know, or with the exercise of reasonable care should know, that it is given to influence a vote or other official action. [Sec. 112.313(4), Fla. Stat.]

Misuse of Public Position

Public officers and employees, and local government attorneys are prohibited from corruptly using or attempting to use their official positions or the resources thereof to obtain a special privilege or benefit for themselves or others. [Sec. 112.313(6), Fla. Stat.]

Abuse of Public Position

Public officers and employees are prohibited from abusing their public positions in order to obtain a disproportionate benefit for themselves or certain others. [Article II, Section 8(h), Florida Constitution.]

Disclosure or Use of Certain Information

Public officers and employees and local government attorneys are prohibited from disclosing or using information not available to the public and obtained by reason of their public position, for the personal benefit of themselves or others. [Sec. 112.313(8), Fla. Stat.]

Solicitation or Acceptance of Honoraria

Persons required to file financial disclosure FORM 1 or FORM 6 (see Part III F of this brochure), and state procurement employees, are prohibited from soliciting honoraria related to their public offices or duties. [Sec. 112.3149, Fla. Stat.]

Persons required to file FORM 1 or FORM 6, and state procurement employees, are prohibited from knowingly accepting an honorarium from a political committee, lobbyist who has lobbied the person’s agency within the past 12 months, or the partner, firm, employer, or principal of such a lobbyist, or from a vendor doing business with the official’s agency. However, they may accept the payment of expenses related to an honorarium event from such individuals or entities, provided that the expenses are disclosed. See Part III F of this brochure. [Sec. 112.3149, Fla. Stat.]

Lobbyists and their partners, firms, employers, and principals, as well as political committees and vendors, are prohibited from giving an honorarium to persons required to file FORM 1 or FORM 6 and to state procurement employees. Violations of this law may result in fines of up to $5,000 and prohibitions against lobbying for up to two years. [Sec. 112.3149, Fla. Stat.]

However, notwithstanding Sec. 112.3149, Fla. Stat., no Executive Branch or legislative lobbyist or principal shall make, directly or indirectly, and no Executive Branch agency official who files FORM 1 or FORM 6 shall knowingly accept, directly or indirectly, any expenditure made for the purpose of lobbying. [Sec. 112.3215, Fla. Stat.] This may include honorarium event related expenses that formerly

were permitted under Sec. 112.3149, Fla. Stat. Similar rules apply to members and employees of the Legislature. However, these laws are not administered by the Commission on Ethics. [Sec. 11.045, Fla. Stat.]

PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS

Doing Business With One’s Agency

A public employee acting as a purchasing agent, or public officer acting in an official capacity, is prohibited from purchasing, renting, or leasing any realty, goods, or services for his or her agency from a business entity in which the officer or employee or his or her spouse or child owns more than a 5% interest. [Sec. 112.313(3), Fla. Stat.]

A public officer or employee, acting in a private capacity, also is prohibited from renting, leasing, or selling any realty, goods, or services to his or her own agency if the officer or employee is a state officer or employee, or, if he or she is an officer or employee of a political subdivision, to that subdivision or any of its agencies. [Sec. 112.313(3), Fla. Stat.]

Conflicting Employment or Contractual Relationship

A public officer or employee is prohibited from holding any employment or contract with any business entity or agency regulated by or doing business with his or her public agency. [Sec. 112.313(7), Fla. Stat.]

A public officer or employee also is prohibited from holding any employment or having a contractual relationship which will pose a frequently recurring conflict between the official’s private interests and public duties or which will impede the full and faithful discharge of the official’s public duties. [Sec. 112.313(7), Fla. Stat.]

Limited exceptions to this prohibition have been created in the law for legislative bodies, certain special tax districts, drainage districts, and persons whose professions or occupations qualify them to hold their public positions.	[Sec. 112.313(7)(a) and (b), Fla. Stat.]

Exemptions—Pursuant to Sec. 112.313(12), Fla. Stat., the prohibitions against doing business with one’s agency and having conflicting employment may not apply:

When the business is rotated among all qualified suppliers in a city or county.

When the business is awarded by sealed, competitive bidding and neither the official nor his or her spouse or child have attempted to persuade agency personnel to enter the contract. NOTE:

Disclosure of the interest of the official, spouse, or child and the nature of the business must be filed prior to or at the time of submission of the bid on Commission FORM 3A with the Commission on Ethics or Supervisor of Elections, depending on whether the official serves at the state or local level.

When the purchase or sale is for legal advertising, utilities service, or for passage on a common carrier.

When an emergency purchase must be made to protect the public health, safety, or welfare.

When the business entity is the only source of supply within the political subdivision and there is full disclosure of the official’s interest to the governing body on Commission FORM 4A.

When the aggregate of any such transactions does not exceed $500 in a calendar year.

When the business transacted is the deposit of agency funds in a bank of which a county, city, or district official is an officer, director, or stockholder, so long as agency records show that the governing body has determined that the member did not favor his or her bank over other qualified banks.

When the prohibitions are waived in the case of ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS by the appointing person or by a two‐thirds vote of the appointing body (after disclosure on Commission FORM 4A).

When the public officer or employee purchases in a private capacity goods or services, at a price and upon terms available to similarly situated members of the general public, from a business entity which is doing business with his or her agency.

When the public officer or employee in a private capacity purchases goods or services from a business entity which is subject to the regulation of his or her agency where the price and terms of the transaction are available to similarly situated members of the general public and the officer or employee makes full disclosure of the relationship to the agency head or governing body prior to the transaction.

Additional Exemptions

No elected public officer is in violation of the conflicting employment prohibition when employed by a tax exempt organization contracting with his or her agency so long as the officer is not directly or indirectly compensated as a result of the contract, does not participate in any way in the decision to enter into the contract, abstains from voting on any matter involving the employer, and makes certain disclosures. [Sec. 112.313(15), Fla. Stat.]

Legislators Lobbying State Agencies

A member of the Legislature is prohibited from representing another person or entity for compensation during his or her term of office before any state agency other than judicial tribunals. [Art. II, Sec. 8(e), Fla. Const., and Sec. 112.313(9), Fla. Stat.]

Employees Holding Office

A public employee is prohibited from being a member of the governing body which serves as his or her employer. [Sec. 112.313(10), Fla. Stat.]

Professional and Occupational Licensing Board Members

An officer, director, or administrator of a state, county, or regional professional or occupational organization or association, while holding such position, may not serve as a member of a state examining or licensing board for the profession or occupation. [Sec. 112.313(11), Fla. Stat.]

Contractual Services: Prohibited Employment

A state employee of the executive or judicial branch who participates in the decision‐making process involving a purchase request, who influences the content of any specification or procurement standard, or who renders advice, investigation, or auditing, regarding his or her agency’s contract for services, is prohibited from being employed with a person holding such a contract with his or her agency. [Sec. 112.3185(2), Fla. Stat.]

Local Government Attorneys

Local government attorneys, such as the city attorney or county attorney, and their law firms are prohibited from representing private individuals and entities before the unit of local government which they serve. A local government attorney cannot recommend or otherwise refer to his or her firm legal work involving the local government unit unless the attorney’s contract authorizes or mandates the use of that firm. [Sec. 112.313(16), Fla. Stat.]

Dual Public Employment

Candidates and elected officers are prohibited from accepting public employment if they know or should know it is being offered for the purpose of influence. Further, public employment may not be accepted unless the position was already in existence or was created without the anticipation of the official’s interest, was publicly advertised, and the officer had to meet the same qualifications and go through the same hiring process as other applicants. For elected public officers already holding public

employment, no promotion given for the purpose of influence may be accepted, nor may promotions that are inconsistent with those given other similarly situated employees. [Sec. 112.3125, Fla. Stat.]

RESTRICTIONS ON APPOINTING, EMPLOYING, AND CONTRACTING WITH RELATIVES

Anti‐Nepotism Law

A public official is prohibited from seeking for a relative any appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement in the agency in which he or she is serving or over which the official exercises jurisdiction or control. No person may be appointed, employed, promoted, or advanced in or to a position in an agency if such action has been advocated by a related public official who is serving in or exercising jurisdiction or control over the agency; this includes relatives of members of collegial government bodies. NOTE: This prohibition does not apply to school districts (except as provided in Sec. 1012.23, Fla. Stat.), community colleges and state universities, or to appointments of boards, other than those with land‐planning or zoning responsibilities, in municipalities of fewer than 35,000 residents. Also, the approval of budgets does not constitute “jurisdiction or control” for the purposes of this prohibition. This provision does not apply to volunteer emergency medical, firefighting, or police service providers. [Sec. 112.3135, Fla. Stat.]

Additional Restrictions

A state employee of the executive or judicial branch or the PSC is prohibited from directly or indirectly procuring contractual services for his or her agency from a business entity of which a relative is an officer, partner, director, or proprietor, or in which the employee, or his or her spouse, or children own more than a 5% interest. [Sec. 112.3185(6), Fla. Stat.]

POST OFFICE HOLDING AND EMPLOYMENT (REVOLVING DOOR) RESTRICTIONS

Lobbying by Former Legislators, Statewide Elected Officers, and Appointed State Officers

A member of the Legislature or a statewide elected or appointed state official is prohibited for two years following vacation of office from representing another person or entity for compensation before the government body or agency of which the individual was an officer or member. Former members of the Legislature are also prohibited for two years from lobbying the executive branch. [Art. II, Sec. 8(e), Fla. Const. and Sec. 112.313(9), Fla. Stat.]

Lobbying by Former State Employees

Certain employees of the executive and legislative branches of state government are prohibited from personally representing another person or entity for compensation before the

agency with which they were employed for a period of two years after leaving their positions, unless employed by another agency of state government. [Sec. 112.313(9), Fla. Stat.] These employees include the following:

Executive and legislative branch employees serving in the Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service, as well as any person employed by the Department of the Lottery having authority over policy or procurement.

Persons serving in the following position classifications: the Auditor General; the director of the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA); the Sergeant at Arms and Secretary of the Senate; the Sergeant at Arms and Clerk of the House of Representatives; the executive director and deputy executive director of the Commission on Ethics; an executive director, staff director, or deputy staff director of each joint committee, standing committee, or select committee of the Legislature; an executive director, staff director, executive assistant, legislative analyst, or attorney serving in the Office of the President of the Senate, the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Senate Majority Party Office, the Senate Minority Party Office, the House Majority Party Office, or the House Minority Party Office; the Chancellor and Vice‐Chancellors of the State University System; the general counsel to the Board of Regents; the president, vice presidents, and deans of each state university; any person hired on a contractual basis and having the power normally conferred upon such persons, by whatever title; and any person having the power normally conferred upon the above positions.

This prohibition does not apply to a person who was employed by the Legislature or other agency prior to July 1, 1989; who was a defined employee of the State University System or the Public Service Commission who held such employment on December 31, 1994; or who reached normal retirement age and retired by July 1, 1991. It does apply to OPS employees.

PENALTIES: Persons found in violation of this section are subject to the penalties contained in the Code (see PENALTIES, Part V) as well as a civil penalty in an amount equal to the compensation which the person received for the prohibited conduct. [Sec. 112.313(9)(a)5, Fla. Stat.]

Additional Restrictions on Former State Employees

A former executive or judicial branch employee or PSC employee is prohibited from having employment or a contractual relationship, at any time after retirement or termination of employment, with any business entity (other than a public agency) in connection with a contract in which the employee participated personally and substantially by recommendation or decision while a public employee. [Sec. 112.3185(3), Fla. Stat.]

A former executive or judicial branch employee or PSC employee who has retired or terminated employment is prohibited from having any employment or contractual relationship for two years with any business entity (other than a public agency) in connection with a contract for services which was within his or her responsibility while serving as a state employee. [Sec.112.3185(4), Fla. Stat.]

Unless waived by the agency head, a former executive or judicial branch employee or PSC employee may not be paid more for contractual services provided by him or her to the former agency during the first year after leaving the agency than his or her annual salary before leaving. [Sec. 112.3185(5), Fla. Stat.]

These prohibitions do not apply to PSC employees who were so employed on or before Dec. 31, 1994.

Lobbying by Former Local Government Officers and Employees

A person elected to county, municipal, school district, or special district office is prohibited from representing another person or entity for compensation before the government body or agency of which he or she was an officer for two years after leaving office. Appointed officers and employees of counties, municipalities, school districts, and special districts may be subject to a similar restriction by local ordinance or resolution. [Sec. 112.313(13) and (14), Fla. Stat.]

VOTING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

State public officers are prohibited from voting in an official capacity on any measure which they know would inure to their own special private gain or loss. A state public officer who abstains, or who votes on a measure which the officer knows would inure to the special private gain or loss of any principal by whom he or she is retained, of the parent organization or subsidiary or sibling of a corporate principal by which he or she is retained, of a relative, or of a business associate, must make every reasonable effort to file a memorandum of voting conflict with the recording secretary in advance of the vote. If that is not possible, it must be filed within 15 days after the vote occurs. The memorandum must disclose the nature of the officer’s interest in the matter.

No county, municipal, or other local public officer shall vote in an official capacity upon any measure which would inure to his or her special private gain or loss, or which the officer knows would inure to the special private gain or loss of any principal by whom he or she is retained, of the parent organization or subsidiary or sibling of a corporate principal by which he or she is retained, of a relative, or of a business associate. The officer must publicly announce the nature of his or her interest before the vote and must file a memorandum of voting conflict on Commission Form 8B with the meeting’s recording officer within 15 days after the vote occurs disclosing the nature of his or her interest in the matter. However, members of

community redevelopment agencies and district officers elected on a one‐acre, one‐vote basis are not required to abstain when voting in that capacity.

No appointed state or local officer shall participate in any matter which would inure to the officer’s special private gain or loss, the special private gain or loss of any principal by whom he or she is retained, of the parent organization or subsidiary or sibling of a corporate principal by which he or she is retained, of a relative, or of a business associate, without first disclosing the nature of his or her interest in the matter. The memorandum of voting conflict (Commission Form 8A or 8B) must be filed with the meeting’s recording officer, be provided to the other members of the agency, and be read publicly at the next meeting.

If the conflict is unknown or not disclosed prior to the meeting, the appointed official must orally disclose the conflict at the meeting when the conflict becomes known. Also, a written memorandum of voting conflict must be filed with the meeting’s recording officer within 15 days of the disclosure being made and must be provided to the other members of the agency, with the disclosure being read publicly at the next scheduled meeting. [Sec. 112.3143, Fla. Stat.]

DISCLOSURES

Conflicts of interest may occur when public officials are in a position to make decisions that affect their personal financial interests. This is why public officers and employees, as well as candidates who run for public office, are required to publicly disclose their financial interests. The disclosure process serves to remind officials of their obligation to put the public interest above personal considerations. It also helps citizens to monitor the considerations of those who spend their tax dollars and participate in public policy decisions or administration.

All public officials and candidates do not file the same degree of disclosure; nor do they all file at the same time or place. Thus, care must be taken to determine which disclosure forms a particular official or candidate is required to file.

The following forms are described below to set forth the requirements of the various disclosures and the steps for correctly providing the information in a timely manner.

FORM 1 ‐ Limited Financial Disclosure

Who Must File:

Persons required to file FORM 1 include all state officers, local officers, candidates for local elective office, and specified state employees as defined below (other than those officers who are required by law to file FORM 6).

STATE OFFICERS include:

Elected public officials not serving in a political subdivision of the state and any person appointed to fill a vacancy in such office, unless required to file full disclosure on Form 6.

Appointed members of each board, commission, authority, or council having statewide jurisdiction, excluding members of solely advisory bodies; but including judicial nominating commission members; directors of Enterprise Florida, Scripps Florida Funding Corporation, and CareerSource Florida, and members of the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys; the Executive Director, governors, and senior managers of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation; governors and senior managers of Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, board members of the Northeast Florida Regional Transportation Commission, and members of the board of Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc.; members of the board of Florida is for Veterans, Inc.; and members of the Technology Advisory Council within the Agency for State Technology.

The Commissioner of Education, members of the State Board of Education, the Board of Governors, local boards of trustees and presidents of state universities, and members of the Florida Prepaid College Board.

LOCAL OFFICERS include:

Persons elected to office in any political subdivision (such as municipalities, counties, and special districts) and any person appointed to fill a vacancy in such office, unless required to file full disclosure on Form 6.

Appointed members of the following boards, councils, commissions, authorities, or other bodies of any county, municipality, school district, independent special district, or other political subdivision: the governing body of the subdivision; a community college or junior college district board of trustees; a board having the power to enforce local code provisions; a planning or zoning board, board of adjustments or appeals, community redevelopment agency board, or other board having the power to recommend, create, or modify land planning or zoning within the political subdivision, except for citizen advisory committees, technical coordinating committees, and similar groups who only have the power to make recommendations to planning or zoning boards, except for representatives of a military installation acting on behalf of all military installations within that jurisdiction; a pension board or retirement board empowered to invest pension or retirement funds or to determine entitlement to or amount of a pension or other retirement benefit.

Any other appointed member of a local government board who is required to file a statement of financial interests by the appointing authority or the enabling legislation, ordinance, or resolution creating the board.

Persons holding any of these positions in local government: mayor; county or city manager; chief administrative employee or finance director of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision; county or municipal attorney; chief county or municipal building inspector; county or municipal water resources coordinator; county or municipal pollution control director; county or municipal environmental control director; county or municipal administrator with power to grant or deny a land development permit; chief of police; fire chief; municipal clerk; appointed district school superintendent; community college president; district medical examiner; purchasing agent (regardless of title) having the authority to make any purchase exceeding $35,000 for the local governmental unit.

Members of governing boards of charter schools operated by a city or other public entity.

The officers, directors, and chief executive officer of a corporation, partnership, or other business entity that is serving as the chief administrative or executive officer or employee of a political subdivision, and any business entity employee who is acting as the chief administrative or executive officer or employee of the political subdivision. [Sec. 112.3136, Fla. Stat.]

SPECIFIED STATE EMPLOYEE includes:

Employees in the Office of the Governor or of a Cabinet member who are exempt from the Career Service System, excluding secretarial, clerical, and similar positions.

The following positions in each state department, commission, board, or council: secretary or state surgeon general, assistant or deputy secretary, executive director, assistant or deputy executive director, and anyone having the power normally conferred upon such persons, regardless of title.

The following positions in each state department or division: director, assistant or deputy director, bureau chief, assistant bureau chief, and any person having the power normally conferred upon such persons, regardless of title.

Assistant state attorneys, assistant public defenders, criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, assistant criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, public counsel, full‐time state employees serving as counsel or assistant counsel to a state agency, judges of compensation claims, administrative law judges, and hearing officers.

The superintendent or director of a state mental health institute established for training and research in the mental health field, or any major state institution or facility established for corrections, training, treatment, or rehabilitation.

State agency business managers, finance and accounting directors, personnel officers, grant coordinators, and purchasing agents (regardless of title) with power to make a purchase exceeding
$35,000.

The following positions in legislative branch agencies: each employee (other than those employed in maintenance, clerical, secretarial, or similar positions and legislative assistants exempted by the presiding officer of their house); and each employee of the Commission on Ethics.

What Must Be Disclosed:

FORM 1 requirements are set forth fully on the form. In general, this includes the reporting person’s sources and types of financial interests, such as the names of employers and addresses of real property holdings. NO DOLLAR VALUES ARE REQUIRED TO BE LISTED. In addition, the form requires the disclosure of certain relationships with, and ownership interests in, specified types of businesses such as banks, savings and loans, insurance companies, and utility companies.

When to File:

CANDIDATES for elected local office must file FORM 1 together with and at the same time they file their qualifying papers.

STATE and LOCAL OFFICERS and SPECIFIED STATE EMPLOYEES are required to file disclosure by July 1 of each year. They also must file within thirty days from the date of appointment or the beginning of employment. Those appointees requiring Senate confirmation must file prior to confirmation.

Where to File:

Each LOCAL OFFICER files FORM 1 with the Supervisor of Elections in the county in which he or she permanently resides.

A STATE OFFICER or SPECIFIED STATE EMPLOYEE files with the Commission on Ethics. [Sec.
112.3145, Fla. Stat.]

FORM 1F ‐ Final Form 1 Limited Financial Disclosure

FORM 1F is the disclosure form required to be filed within 60 days after a public officer or employee required to file FORM 1 leaves his or her public position. The form covers the disclosure period between January 1 and the last day of office or employment within that year.

FORM 2 ‐ Quarterly Client Disclosure

The state officers, local officers, and specified state employees listed above, as well as elected constitutional officers, must file a FORM 2 if they or a partner or associate of their professional firm represent a client for compensation before an agency at their level of government.

A FORM 2 disclosure includes the names of clients represented by the reporting person or by any partner or associate of his or her professional firm for a fee or commission before agencies at the reporting person’s level of government. Such representations do not include appearances in ministerial matters, appearances before judges of compensation claims, or representations on behalf of one’s agency in one’s official capacity. Nor does the term include the preparation and filing of forms and applications merely for the purpose of obtaining or transferring a license, so long as the issuance of the license does not require a variance, special consideration, or a certificate of public convenience and necessity.

When to File:

This disclosure should be filed quarterly, by the end of the calendar quarter following the calendar quarter during which a reportable representation was made. FORM 2 need not be filed merely to indicate that no reportable representations occurred during the preceding quarter; it should be filed ONLY when reportable representations were made during the quarter.
Where To File:

LOCAL OFFICERS file with the Supervisor of Elections of the county in which they permanently reside.

STATE OFFICERS and SPECIFIED STATE EMPLOYEES file with the Commission on Ethics. [Sec.
112.3145(4), Fla. Stat.]

FORM 6 ‐ Full and Public Disclosure

Who Must File:

Persons required by law to file FORM 6 include all elected constitutional officers and candidates for such office; the mayor and members of the city council and candidates for these offices in Jacksonville; the Duval County Superintendent of Schools; judges of compensation claims (pursuant to Sec. 440.442, Fla. Stat.); members of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation Board and members of expressway authorities, transportation authorities (except the Jacksonville Transportation Authority), bridge authority, or toll authorities created pursuant to Ch. 348 or 343, or 349, or other general law.

What Must be Disclosed:

FORM 6 is a detailed disclosure of assets, liabilities, and sources of income over $1,000 and their values, as well as net worth. Officials may opt to file their most recent income tax return in lieu of listing sources of income but still must disclose their assets, liabilities, and net worth. In addition, the form requires the disclosure of certain relationships with, and ownership interests in, specified types of businesses such as banks, savings and loans, insurance companies, and utility companies.

When and Where To File:

Incumbent officials must file FORM 6 annually by July 1 with the Commission on Ethics. CANDIDATES must file with the officer before whom they qualify at the time of qualifying. [Art. II, Sec. 8(a) and (i), Fla. Const., and Sec. 112.3144, Fla. Stat.]

Beginning January 1, 2022, all Form 6 disclosures must be filed electronically through the Commission’s electronic filing system. These disclosures will be published and searchable on the Commission’s website.

FORM 6F ‐ Final Form 6 Full and Public Disclosure

This is the disclosure form required to be filed within 60 days after a public officer or employee required to file FORM 6 leaves his or her public position. The form covers the disclosure period between January 1 and the last day of office or employment within that year.

FORM 9 ‐ Quarterly Gift Disclosure

Each person required to file FORM 1 or FORM 6, and each state procurement employee, must file a FORM 9, Quarterly Gift Disclosure, with the Commission on Ethics on the last day of any calendar quarter following the calendar quarter in which he or she received a gift worth more than $100, other than gifts

from relatives, gifts prohibited from being accepted, gifts primarily associated with his or her business or employment, and gifts otherwise required to be disclosed. FORM 9 NEED NOT BE FILED if no such gift was received during the calendar quarter.

Information to be disclosed includes a description of the gift and its value, the name and address of the donor, the date of the gift, and a copy of any receipt for the gift provided by the donor. [Sec. 112.3148, Fla. Stat.]

FORM 10 ‐ Annual Disclosure of Gifts from Government Agencies and Direct‐Support Organizations and Honorarium Event Related Expenses

State government entities, airport authorities, counties, municipalities, school boards, water management districts, and the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, may give a gift worth more than $100 to a person required to file FORM 1 or FORM 6, and to state procurement employees, if a public purpose can be shown for the gift. Also, a direct‐support organization for a governmental entity may give such a gift to a person who is an officer or employee of that entity. These gifts are to be reported on FORM 10, to be filed by July 1.

The governmental entity or direct‐support organization giving the gift must provide the officer or employee with a statement about the gift no later than March 1 of the following year. The officer or employee then must disclose this information by filing a statement by July 1 with his or her annual financial disclosure that describes the gift and lists the donor, the date of the gift, and the value of the total gifts provided during the calendar year. State procurement employees file their statements with the Commission on Ethics. [Sec. 112.3148, Fla. Stat.]

In addition, a person required to file FORM 1 or FORM 6, or a state procurement employee, who receives expenses or payment of expenses related to an honorarium event from someone who is prohibited from giving him or her an honorarium, must disclose annually the name, address, and affiliation of the donor, the amount of the expenses, the date of the event, a description of the expenses paid or provided, and the total value of the expenses on FORM 10. The donor paying the expenses must provide the officer or employee with a statement about the expenses within 60 days of the honorarium event.

The disclosure must be filed by July 1, for expenses received during the previous calendar year, with the officer’s or employee’s FORM 1 or FORM 6. State procurement employees file their statements with the Commission on Ethics. [Sec. 112.3149, Fla. Stat.]

However, notwithstanding Sec. 112.3149, Fla. Stat., no executive branch or legislative lobbyist or principal shall make, directly or indirectly, and no executive branch agency official or employee who files FORM 1 or FORM 6 shall knowingly accept, directly or indirectly, any expenditure made for the

purpose of lobbying. This may include gifts or honorarium event related expenses that formerly were permitted under Sections 112.3148 and 112.3149. [Sec. 112.3215, Fla. Stat.] Similar prohibitions apply to legislative officials and employees. However, these laws are not administered by the Commission on Ethics. [Sec. 11.045, Fla. Stat.] In addition, gifts, which include anything not primarily related to political activities authorized under ch. 106, are prohibited from political committees. [Sec. 112.31485 Fla. Stat.]

FORM 30 ‐ Donor’s Quarterly Gift Disclosure

As mentioned above, the following persons and entities generally are prohibited from giving a gift worth more than $100 to a reporting individual (a person required to file FORM 1 or FORM 6) or to a state procurement employee: a political committee; a lobbyist who lobbies the reporting individual’s or procurement employee’s agency, and the partner, firm, employer, or principal of such a lobbyist; and vendors. If such person or entity makes a gift worth between $25 and $100 to a reporting individual or state procurement employee (that is not accepted in behalf of a governmental entity or charitable organization), the gift should be reported on FORM 30. The donor also must notify the recipient at the time the gift is made that it will be reported.

The FORM 30 should be filed by the last day of the calendar quarter following the calendar quarter in which the gift was made. If the gift was made to an individual in the legislative branch, FORM 30 should be filed with the Lobbyist Registrar. [See page 35 for address.] If the gift was to any other reporting individual or state procurement employee, FORM 30 should be filed with the Commission on Ethics.

However, notwithstanding Section 112.3148, Fla. Stat., no executive branch lobbyist or principal shall make, directly or indirectly, and no executive branch agency official or employee who files FORM 1 or FORM 6 shall knowingly accept, directly or indirectly, any expenditure made for the purpose of lobbying. This may include gifts that formerly were permitted under Section 112.3148. [Sec. 112.3215, Fla. Stat.] Similar prohibitions apply to legislative officials and employees. However, these laws are not administered by the Commission on Ethics. [Sec. 11.045, Fla. Stat.] In addition, gifts from political committees are prohibited. [Sec. 112.31485, Fla. Stat.]

FORM 1X AND FORM 6X ‐ Amendments to Form 1 and Form 6

These forms are provided for officers or employees to amend their previously filed Form 1 or Form
6.

AVAILABILITY OF FORMS

LOCAL OFFICERS and EMPLOYEES who must file FORM 1 annually will be sent the form by mail from the Supervisor of Elections in the county in which they permanently reside not later than JUNE 1 of each year. Newly elected and appointed officials or employees should contact the heads of their agencies for copies of the form or download it from www.ethics.state.fl.us, as should those persons who are required to file their final disclosure statements within 60 days of leaving office or employment. The Form 1 will be filed electronically with the Florida Commission on Ethics via the Electronic Financial Disclosure Management System (EFDMS), beginning in 2023.

Beginning January 1, 2022, ELECTED CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS and other officials who must file Form 6 annually must file electronically via the Commission’s Electronic Financial Disclosure Management System (EFDMS). Paper forms will not be promulgated. Communications regarding the annual filing requirement will be sent via email to filers no later than June 1. Form 6 filers will receive an emailed invitation to register for EFDMS in March 2022. Filers requiring earlier access should contact the Commission to request an invitation. Filers must maintain an updated email address in their User Profile in EFDMS.

OTHER STATE OFFICERS, and SPECIFIED STATE EMPLOYEES who must file Form 1 annually will be sent the forms by mail from the Florida Commission on Ethics by June 1, 2022. Newly elected and appointed officers and employees should contact the head of their agencies for copies of the form or download the form from www.ethics.state.fl.us, as should those persons who are required to file their final financial disclosure statement within 60 days of leaving office or employment.

PENALTIES

Non‐criminal Penalties for Violation of the Sunshine Amendment and the Code of Ethics

There are no criminal penalties for violation of the Sunshine Amendment and the Code of Ethics. Penalties for violation of these laws may include: impeachment, removal from office or employment, suspension, public censure, reprimand, demotion, reduction in salary level, forfeiture of no more than one‐third salary per month for no more than twelve months, a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000, and restitution of any pecuniary benefits received, and triple the value of a gift from a political committee.

Penalties for Candidates

CANDIDATES for public office who are found in violation of the Sunshine Amendment or the Code of Ethics may be subject to one or more of the following penalties: disqualification from being on the ballot, public censure, reprimand, or a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000, and triple the value of a gift received from a political committee.

Penalties for Former Officers and Employees

FORMER PUBLIC OFFICERS or EMPLOYEES who are found in violation of a provision applicable to former officers or employees or whose violation occurred prior to such officer’s or employee’s leaving public office or employment may be subject to one or more of the following penalties: public censure and reprimand, a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000, and restitution of any pecuniary benefits received, and triple the value of a gift received from a political committee.

Penalties for Lobbyists and Others

An executive branch lobbyist who has failed to comply with the Executive Branch Lobbying Registration law (see Part VIII) may be fined up to $5,000, reprimanded, censured, or prohibited from lobbying executive branch agencies for up to two years. Lobbyists, their employers, principals, partners, and firms, and political committees and committees of continuous existence who give a prohibited gift or honorarium or fail to comply with the gift reporting requirements for gifts worth between $25 and $100, may be penalized by a fine of not more than $5,000 and a prohibition on lobbying, or employing a lobbyist to lobby, before the agency of the public officer or employee to whom the gift was given for up to two years. Any agent or person acting on behalf of a political committee giving a prohibited gift is personally liable for a civil penalty of up to triple the value of the gift.

Executive Branch lobbying firms that fail to timely file their quarterly compensation reports may be fined
$50 per day per report for each day the report is late, up to a maximum fine of $5,000 per report.

Felony Convictions: Forfeiture of Retirement Benefits

Public officers and employees are subject to forfeiture of all rights and benefits under the retirement system to which they belong if convicted of certain offenses. The offenses include embezzlement or theft of public funds; bribery; felonies specified in Chapter 838, Florida Statutes; impeachable offenses; and felonies committed with intent to defraud the public or their public agency. [Sec. 112.3173, Fla. Stat.]

Automatic Penalties for Failure to File Annual Disclosure

Public officers and employees required to file either Form 1 or Form 6 annual financial disclosure are subject to automatic fines of $25 for each day late the form is filed after September 1, up to a maximum penalty of $1,500. [Sec. 112.3144 and 112.3145, Fla. Stat.]

ADVISORY OPINIONS

Conflicts of interest may be avoided by greater awareness of the ethics laws on the part of public officials and employees through advisory assistance from the Commission on Ethics.

Who Can Request an Opinion

Any public officer, candidate for public office, or public employee in Florida who is in doubt about the applicability of the standards of conduct or disclosure laws to himself or herself, or anyone who has the power to hire or terminate another public employee, may seek an advisory opinion from the Commission about himself or herself or that employee.

How to Request an Opinion

Opinions may be requested by letter presenting a question based on a real situation and including a detailed description of the situation. Opinions are issued by the Commission and are binding on the conduct of the person who is the subject of the opinion, unless material facts were omitted or misstated in the request for the opinion. Published opinions will not bear the name of the persons involved unless they consent to the use of their names; however, the request and all information pertaining to it is a public record, made available to the Commission and to members of the public in advance of the Commission’s consideration of the question.

How to Obtain Published Opinions

All of the Commission’s opinions are available for viewing or download at its website: www.ethics.state.fl.us.

COMPLAINTS

Citizen Involvement

The Commission on Ethics cannot conduct investigations of alleged violations of the Sunshine Amendment or the Code of Ethics unless a person files a sworn complaint with the Commission alleging such violation has occurred, or a referral is received, as discussed below.

If you have knowledge that a person in government has violated the standards of conduct or disclosure laws described above, you may report these violations to the Commission by filing a sworn complaint  on  the  form  prescribed  by  the  Commission  and  available  for  download  at

www.ethics.state.fl.us. The Commission is unable to take action based on learning of such misdeeds through newspaper reports, telephone calls, or letters.

You can obtain a complaint form (FORM 50), by contacting the Commission office at the address or phone number shown on the inside front cover of this booklet, or you can download it from the Commission’s website:
www.ethics.state.fl.us.

Referrals

The Commission may accept referrals from: the Governor, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, a State Attorney, or a U.S. Attorney. A vote of six of the Commission’s nine members is required to proceed on such a referral.

Confidentiality

The complaint or referral, as well as all proceedings and records relating thereto, is confidential until the accused requests that such records be made public or until the matter reaches a stage in the Commission’s proceedings where it becomes public. This means that unless the Commission receives a written waiver of confidentiality from the accused, the Commission is not free to release any documents or to comment on a complaint or referral to members of the public or press, so long as the complaint or referral remains in a confidential stage.

A COMPLAINT OR REFERRAL MAY NOT BE FILED WITH RESPECT TO A CANDIDATE ON THE DAY OF THE ELECTION, OR WITHIN THE 30 CALENDAR DAYS PRECEDING THE ELECTION DATE, UNLESS IT IS BASED ON PERSONAL INFORMATION OR INFORMATION OTHER THAN HEARSAY.

How the Complaint Process Works

Complaints which allege a matter within the Commission’s jurisdiction are assigned a tracking number and Commission staff forwards a copy of the original sworn complaint to the accused within five working days of its receipt. Any subsequent sworn amendments to the complaint also are transmitted within five working days of their receipt.

Once a complaint is filed, it goes through three procedural stages under the Commission’s rules. The first stage is a determination of whether the allegations of the complaint are legally sufficient: that is, whether they indicate a possible violation of any law over which the Commission has jurisdiction. If the complaint is found not to be legally sufficient, the Commission will order that the complaint be dismissed without investigation, and all records relating to the complaint will become public at that time.

In cases of very minor financial disclosure violations, the official will be allowed an opportunity to correct or amend his or her disclosure form. Otherwise, if the complaint is found to be legally sufficient, a preliminary investigation will be undertaken by the investigative staff of the Commission. The second stage of the Commission’s proceedings involves this preliminary investigation and a decision by the Commission as to whether there is probable cause to believe that there has been a violation of any of the ethics laws. If the Commission finds no probable cause to believe there has been a violation of the ethics laws, the complaint will be dismissed and will become a matter of public record. If the Commission finds probable cause to believe there has been a violation of the ethics laws, the complaint becomes public and usually enters the third stage of proceedings. This stage requires the Commission to decide whether the law was actually violated and, if so, whether a penalty should be recommended. At this stage, the accused has the right to request a public hearing (trial) at which evidence is presented, or the Commission may order that such a hearing be held. Public hearings usually are held in or near the area where the alleged violation occurred.

When the Commission concludes that a violation has been committed, it issues a public report of its findings and may recommend one or more penalties to the appropriate disciplinary body or official.

When the Commission determines that a person has filed a complaint with knowledge that the complaint contains one or more false allegations or with reckless disregard for whether the complaint contains false allegations, the complainant will be liable for costs plus reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the person complained against. The Department of Legal Affairs may bring a civil action to recover such fees and costs, if they are not paid voluntarily within 30 days.

Dismissal of Complaints At Any Stage of Disposition

The Commission may, at its discretion, dismiss any complaint at any stage of disposition should it determine that the public interest would not be served by proceeding further, in which case the Commission will issue a public report stating with particularity its reasons for the dismissal. [Sec. 112.324(12), Fla. Stat.]

Statute of Limitations

All sworn complaints alleging a violation of the Sunshine Amendment or the Code of Ethics must be filed with the Commission within five years of the alleged violation or other breach of the public trust. Time starts to run on the day AFTER the violation or breach of public trust is committed. The statute of limitations is tolled on the day a sworn complaint is filed with the Commission. If a complaint is filed and the statute of limitations has run, the complaint will be dismissed. [Sec. 112.3231, Fla. Stat.]

EXECUTIVE BRANCH LOBBYING

Any person who, for compensation and on behalf of another, lobbies an agency of the executive branch of state government with respect to a decision in the area of policy or procurement may be required to register as an executive branch lobbyist. Registration is required before lobbying an agency and is renewable annually. In addition, each lobbying firm must file a compensation report with the Commission for each calendar quarter during any portion of which one or more of the firm’s lobbyists were registered to represent a principal. As noted above, no executive branch lobbyist or principal can make, directly or indirectly, and no executive branch agency official or employee who files FORM 1 or FORM 6 can knowingly accept, directly or indirectly, any expenditure made for the purpose of lobbying. [Sec. 112.3215, Fla. Stat.]

Paying an executive branch lobbyist a contingency fee based upon the outcome of any specific executive branch action, and receiving such a fee, is prohibited. A violation of this prohibition is a first degree misdemeanor, and the amount received is subject to forfeiture. This does not prohibit sales people from receiving a commission. [Sec. 112.3217, Fla. Stat.]

Executive branch departments, state universities, community colleges, and water management districts are prohibited from using public funds to retain an executive branch (or legislative branch) lobbyist, although these agencies may use full‐time employees as lobbyists. [Sec. 11.062, Fla. Stat.]

Online registration and filing is available at www.floridalobbyist.gov. Additional information about the executive branch lobbyist registration system may be obtained by contacting the Lobbyist Registrar at the following address:

Executive Branch Lobbyist Registration Room G‐68, Claude Pepper Building 111 W. Madison Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399‐1425 Phone: 850/922‐4987

WHISTLE‐BLOWER’S ACT

In 1986, the Legislature enacted a “Whistle‐blower’s Act” to protect employees of agencies and government contractors from adverse personnel actions in retaliation for disclosing information in a sworn complaint alleging certain types of improper activities. Since then, the Legislature has revised this law to afford greater protection to these employees.

While this language is contained within the Code of Ethics, the Commission has no jurisdiction or authority to proceed against persons who violate this Act. Therefore, a person who has disclosed

information alleging improper conduct governed by this law and who may suffer adverse consequences as a result should contact one or more of the following: the Office of the Chief Inspector General in the Executive Office of the Governor; the Department of Legal Affairs; the Florida Commission on Human Relations; or a private attorney. [Sec. 112.3187 ‐ 112.31895, Fla. Stat.]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

As mentioned above, we suggest that you review the language used in each law for a more detailed understanding of Florida’s ethics laws. The “Sunshine Amendment” is Article II, Section 8, of the Florida Constitution. The Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees is contained in Part III of Chapter 112, Florida Statutes.

Additional information about the Commission’s functions and interpretations of these laws may be found in Chapter 34 of the Florida Administrative Code, where the Commission’s rules are published, and in The Florida Administrative Law Reports, which until 2005 published many of the Commission’s final orders. The Commission’s rules, orders, and opinions also are available at www.ethics.state.fl.us.

If you are a public officer or employee concerned about your obligations under these laws, the staff of the Commission will be happy to respond to oral and written inquiries by providing information about the law, the Commission’s interpretations of the law, and the Commission’s procedures.

TRAINING

Constitutional officers, elected municipal officers, and commissioners of community redevelopment agencies (CRAs) are required to receive a total of four hours training, per calendar year, in the area of ethics, public records, and open meetings. The Commission on Ethics does not track compliance or certify providers.

Visit the training page on the Commission’s website for up‐to‐date rules, opinions, audio/video training, and opportunities for live training conducted by Commission staff. A comprehensive online training course addressing Florida’s Code of Ethics, as well as Sunshine Law, and Public Records Act is available via a link on the Commission’s homepage.

University Park Recreation District

Statement of Financial Interest Form 1

FORM 1		STATEMENT OF			2021	
Please print or type your name, mailing address, agency name, and position below:	FINANCIAL INTERESTS	FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:	
LAST NAME -- FIRST NAME -- MIDDLE NAME :		
MAILING ADDRESS :		
		
CITY :	ZIP :	COUNTY :		
NAME OF AGENCY :		
NAME OF OFFICE OR POSITION HELD OR SOUGHT :		
CHECK ONLY IF  CANDIDATE	OR	 NEW EMPLOYEE OR APPOINTEE		
**** THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED ****
DISCLOSURE PERIOD:
THIS STATEMENT REFLECTS YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021.

MANNER OF CALCULATING REPORTABLE INTERESTS:
FILERS HAVE THE OPTION OF USING REPORTING THRESHOLDS THAT ARE ABSOLUTE DOLLAR VALUES, WHICH REQUIRES FEWER CALCULATIONS, OR USING COMPARATIVE THRESHOLDS, WHICH ARE USUALLY BASED ON PERCENTAGE VALUES
(see instructions for further details). CHECK THE ONE YOU ARE USING (must check one):
COMPARATIVE (PERCENTAGE) THRESHOLDS	OR	DOLLAR VALUE THRESHOLDS	
PART A -- PRIMARY SOURCES OF INCOME [Major sources of income to the reporting person - See instructions] (If you have nothing to report, write "none" or "n/a")	
NAME OF SOURCE
OF INCOME	SOURCE'S
ADDRESS	DESCRIPTION OF THE SOURCE'S
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY	

			
			
PART B -- SECONDARY SOURCES OF INCOME
[Major customers, clients, and other sources of income to businesses owned by the reporting person - See instructions] (If you have nothing to report, write "none" or "n/a")
NAME OF	NAME OF MAJOR SOURCES	ADDRESS	PRINCIPAL BUSINESS	
BUSINESS ENTITY	OF BUSINESS' INCOME	OF SOURCE	ACTIVITY OF SOURCE	

				
PART C -- REAL PROPERTY [Land, buildings owned by the reporting person - See instructions]
(If you have nothing to report, write "none" or "n/a")	You are not limited to the space on the lines on this form. Attach additional sheets, if necessary.
FILING INSTRUCTIONS for when
and where to file this form are
located at the bottom of page 2.

INSTRUCTIONS on who must file this form and how to fill it out
begin on page 3.	

		

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CE FORM 1 - Effective: January 1, 2022	(Continued on reverse side)	PAGE 1

PART D — INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY [Stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, etc. - See instructions]
(If you have nothing to report, write "none" or "n/a")	
TYPE OF INTANGIBLE	BUSINESS ENTITY TO WHICH THE PROPERTY RELATES	

PART E — LIABILITIES [Major debts - See instructions]
(If you have nothing to report, write "none" or "n/a")	
NAME OF CREDITOR	ADDRESS OF CREDITOR	

PART F — INTERESTS IN SPECIFIED BUSINESSES [Ownership or positions in certain types of businesses - See instructions] (If you have nothing to report, write "none" or "n/a")
BUSINESS ENTITY # 1	BUSINESS ENTITY # 2	
		
NAME OF BUSINESS ENTITY			
ADDRESS OF BUSINESS ENTITY			
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY			
POSITION HELD WITH ENTITY			
I OWN MORE THAN A 5% INTEREST IN THE BUSINESS			
NATURE OF MY OWNERSHIP INTEREST			
PART G — TRAINING For elected municipal officers, appointed school superintendents, and commissioners of a community redevelopment agency created under Part III, Chapter 163 required to complete annual ethics training pursuant to section 112.3142, F.S.
	I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE COMPLETED THE REQUIRED TRAINING.	
IF ANY OF PARTS A THROUGH G ARE CONTINUED ON A SEPARATE SHEET, PLEASE CHECK HERE  	
SIGNATURE OF FILER:
Signature:

Date Signed:	CPA or ATTORNEY SIGNATURE ONLY
If a certified public accountant licensed under Chapter 473, or attorney in good standing with the Florida Bar prepared this form for you, he or she must complete the following statement:
I, 	, prepared the CE Form 1 in accordance with Section 112.3145, Florida Statutes, and the instructions to the form. Upon my reasonable knowledge and belief, the disclosure herein is true and correct.
CPA/Attorney Signature:			 Date Signed: 			
FILING INSTRUCTIONS:
If you were mailed the form by the Commission on Ethics or a County Candidates file this form together with their filing papers.
Supervisor of Elections for your annual disclosure filing, return the MULTIPLE FILING UNNECESSARY: A candidate who files a Form form to that location. To determine what category your position falls 1 with a qualifying officer is not required to file with the Commission under, see page 3 of instructions.	or Supervisor of Elections.
Local officers/employees file with the Supervisor of Elections WHEN TO FILE: Initially, each local officer/employee, state officer, of the county in which they permanently reside. (If you do not and specified state employee must file within 30 days of the permanently reside in Florida, file with the Supervisor of the county date of his or her appointment or of the beginning of employment. where your agency has its headquarters.) Form 1 filers who file with  Appointees who must be confirmed by the Senate must file prior to
the Supervisor of Elections may file by mail or email. Contact your  confirmation, even if that is less than 30 days from the date of their
Supervisor of Elections for the mailing address or email address to  appointment.
use. Do not email your form to the Commission on Ethics, it will be
returned.	Candidates must file at the same time they file their qualifying
State officers or specified state employees who file with the  papers.
Commission on Ethics may file by mail or email. To file by mail, Thereafter, file by July 1 following each calendar year in which they send the completed form to P.O. Drawer 15709, Tallahassee, FL hold their positions.
32317-5709; physical address: 325 John Knox Rd, Bldg E, Ste 200, Finally, file a final disclosure form (Form 1F) within 60 days of Tallahassee, FL 32303. To file with the Commission by email, scan leaving office or employment. Filing a CE Form 1F (Final Statement your completed form and any attachments as a pdf (do not use any of Financial Interests) does not relieve the filer of filing a CE Form 1
other format), send it to CEForm1@leg.state.fl.us and retain a copy if the filer was in his or her position on December 31, 2021.
for your records. Do not file by both mail and email. Choose only one filing method. Form 6s will not be accepted via email.	
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NOTICE 
Annual Statements of Financial Interests are due July 1. If the annual form is not filed or postmarked by September 1, an automatic fine of $25 for each day late will be imposed, up to a maximum penalty of $1,500. Failure to file also can result in removal from public office or employment. [s. 112.3145, F.S.]
In addition, failure to make any required disclosure constitutes grounds for and may be punished by one or more of the following: disqualification from being on the ballot, impeachment, removal or suspension from office or employment, demotion, reduction in salary, reprimand, or a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000. [s. 112.317, F.S.]

WHO MUST FILE FORM 1:	
Elected public officials not serving in a political subdivision of the or municipal water resources coordinator; county or municipal pollution state and any person appointed to fill a vacancy in such office, unless control director; county or municipal environmental control director; county required to file full disclosure on Form 6.	or municipal administrator with power to grant or deny a land development
Appointed members of each board, commission, authority, or permit; chief of police; fire chief; municipal clerk; appointed district school council having statewide jurisdiction, excluding members of solely advisory superintendent; community college president; district medical examiner; bodies, but including judicial nominating commission members; Directors purchasing agent (regardless of title) having the authority to make any of Enterprise Florida, Scripps Florida Funding Corporation, and Career  purchase exceeding $35,000 for the local governmental unit.
Source Florida; and members of the Council on the Social Status of Black	8) Officers and employees of entities serving as chief administrative Men and Boys; the Executive Director, Governors, and senior managers of  officer of a political subdivision.
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation; Governors and senior managers	9) Members of governing boards of charter schools operated by a of Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association; board  city or other public entity.
members of the Northeast Fla. Regional Transportation Commission; board	10) Employees in the office of the Governor or of a Cabinet member members of Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc; board members of Florida Is For who are exempt from the Career Service System, excluding secretarial, Veterans, Inc.; and members of the Technology Advisory Council within the  clerical, and similar positions.
Agency for State Technology.	11) The following positions in each state department, commission,
The Commissioner of Education, members of the State Board board, or council: Secretary, Assistant or Deputy Secretary, Executive of Education, the Board of Governors, the local Boards of Trustees and Director, Assistant or Deputy Executive Director, and anyone having the Presidents of state universities, and the Florida Prepaid College Board.	power normally conferred upon such persons, regardless of title.
Persons elected to office in any political subdivision (such as		12) The following positions in each state department or division: municipalities, counties, and special districts) and any person appointed to Director, Assistant or Deputy Director, Bureau Chief, and any person fill a vacancy in such office, unless required to file Form 6.	having the power normally conferred upon such persons, regardless of
Appointed members of the following boards, councils,  title.
commissions, authorities, or other bodies of county, municipality, school	13) Assistant State Attorneys, Assistant Public Defenders, criminal district, independent special district, or other political subdivision: the conflict and civil regional counsel, and assistant criminal conflict and civil governing body of the subdivision; community college or junior college regional counsel, Public Counsel, full-time state employees serving as district boards of trustees; boards having the power to enforce local code counsel or assistant counsel to a state agency, administrative law judges, provisions; boards of adjustment; community redevelopment agencies;  and hearing officers.
planning or zoning boards having the power to recommend, create, or	14) The Superintendent or Director of a state mental health institute modify land planning or zoning within a political subdivision, except for established for training and research in the mental health field, or any major citizen advisory committees, technical coordinating committees, and similar  state institution or facility established for corrections, training, treatment, or groups who only have the power to make recommendations to planning  rehabilitation.
or zoning boards, and except for representatives of a military installation	15) State agency Business Managers, Finance and Accounting acting on behalf of all military installations within that jurisdiction; pension Directors, Personnel Officers, Grant Coordinators, and purchasing agents or retirement boards empowered to invest pension or retirement funds  (regardless of title) with power to make a purchase exceeding $35,000.
or determine entitlement to or amount of pensions or other retirement		16) The following positions in legislative branch agencies: each benefits, and the Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board.		employee (other than those employed in maintenance, clerical, secretarial, 6)	Any appointed member of a local government board who is	or similar positions and legislative assistants exempted by the presiding required to file a statement of financial interests by the appointing authority		officer of their house); and each employee of the Commission on
or the enabling legislation, ordinance, or resolution creating the board.	Ethics.
7) Persons holding any of these positions in local government:	17) Each member of the governing body of a “large-hub commercial mayor; county or city manager; chief administrative employee or finance service airport,” as defined in Section 112.3144(1)(c), Florida director of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision; county or Statutes, except for members required to comply with the financial municipal attorney; chief county or municipal building inspector; county  disclosure requirements of s. 8, Article II of the State Constitution.	
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORM 1:	
INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION (Top of Form): If your  OFFICE OR POSITION HELD OR SOUGHT: The title of
name, mailing address, public agency, and position are already the office or position you hold, are seeking, or held during the printed on the form, you do not need to provide this information  disclosure period even if you have since left that position. If you unless it should be changed. To change any of this information,  are a candidate for office or are a new employee or appointee, write the correct information on the form, and contact your  check the appropriate box.
agency's financial disclosure coordinator. You can find your PUBLIC RECORD: The disclosure form and everything coordinator on the Commission on Ethics website: www.ethics. attached to it is a public record. Your social security number,  state.fl.us.	bank account, debit, charge, and credit card numbers are not 
NAME OF AGENCY: The name of the governmental unit  required and you should redact them from any documents you 
which you serve or served, by which you are or were employed,  file. If you are an active or former officer or employee listed in or for which you are a candidate.	Section 119.071, F.S., whose home address is exempt from DISCLOSURE PERIOD: The “disclosure period” for your  disclosure, the Commission will maintain that confidentiality if
report is the calendar year ending December 31, 2021.	you submit a written and notarized request.	
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MANNER OF CALCULATING REPORTABLE INTEREST
Filers have the option of reporting based on either thresholds that are comparative (usually, based on percentage values) or thresholds that are based on absolute dollar values. The instructions on the following pages specifically describe the different thresholds. Check the box that reflects the choice you have made. You must use the type of threshold you have chosen for each part of the form. In other words, if you choose to report based on absolute dollar value thresholds, you cannot use a percentage threshold on any part of the form.
IF YOU HAVE CHOSEN DOLLAR VALUE THRESHOLDS
THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY	
PART A — PRIMARY SOURCES OF INCOME	or beneficial interest) more than 5% of the total assets or capital [Required by s. 112.3145(3)(b)1, F.S.]	stock of a business entity (a corporation, partnership, LLC, limited
partnership, proprietorship, joint venture, trust, firm, etc., doing
Part A is intended to require the disclosure of your principal	business in Florida); and,
sources of income during the disclosure period. You do not have to	(2) You received more than $5,000 of your gross income during the disclose any public salary or public position(s). The income of your	disclosure period from that business entity.
spouse need not be disclosed; however, if there is joint income to
you and your spouse from property you own jointly (such as interest If your interests and gross income exceeded these thresholds, then for that or dividends from a bank account or stocks), you should disclose the business entity you must list every source of income to the business entity source of that income if it exceeded the threshold.	which exceeded 10% of the business entity’s gross income (computed on
the basis of the business entity's most recently completed fiscal year), the
Please list in this part of the form the name, address, and source’s address, and the source's principal business activity. principal business activity of each source of your income which
exceeded $2,500 of gross income received by you in your own name	Examples:
or by any other person for your use or benefit.		— You are the sole proprietor of a dry cleaning business, from which "Gross income" means the same as it does for income tax	you received more than $5,000. If only one customer, a uniform rental purposes, even if the income is not actually taxable, such as interest		company, provided more than 10% of your dry cleaning business, you
on tax-free bonds. Examples include: compensation for services,	must list the name of the uniform rental company, its address, and its
income from business, gains from property dealings, interest, rents,	principal business activity (uniform rentals).
dividends, pensions, IRA distributions, social security, distributive		— You are a 20% partner in a partnership that owns a shopping mall share of partnership gross income, and alimony if considered gross		and your partnership income exceeded the above thresholds. List each income under federal law, but not child support.		tenant of the mall that provided more than 10% of the partnership's Examples:	gross income and the tenant's address and principal business activity.
If you were employed by a company that manufactures PART C — REAL PROPERTY
computers and received more than $2,500, list the name of the	[Required by s. 112.3145(3)(b)3, F.S.]
company, its address, and its principal business activity (computer
manufacturing).	In this part, list the location or description of all real property in Florida
If you were a partner in a law firm and your distributive share in which you owned directly or indirectly at any time during the disclosure of partnership gross income exceeded $2,500, list the name of period in excess of 5% of the property’s value. You are not required to list the firm, its address, and its principal business activity (practice of your residences. You should list any vacation homes if you derive income law).	from them.
If you were the sole proprietor of a retail gift business and your	Indirect ownership includes situations where you are a beneficiary of a gross income from the business exceeded $2,500, list the name trust that owns the property, as well as situations where you own more than of the business, its address, and its principal business activity 5% of a partnership or corporation that owns the property. The value of the (retail gift sales).	property may be determined by the most recently assessed value for tax
purposes, in the absence of a more accurate fair market value.
If you received income from investments in stocks and bonds,	The location or description of the property should be sufficient to list each individual company from which you derived more than enable anyone who looks at the form to identify the property. A street
$2,500. Do not aggregate all of your investment income.	address should be used, if one exists.
If more than $2,500 of your gross income was gain from the
sale of property (not just the selling price), list as a source of PART D — INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
income the purchaser’s name, address and principal business	[Required by s. 112.3145(3)(b)3, F.S.]
activity. If the purchaser’s identity is unknown, such as where		Describe any intangible personal property that, at any time during the securities listed on an exchange are sold through a brokerage disclosure period, was worth more than $10,000 and state the business firm, the source of income should be listed as "sale of (name of entity to which the property related. Intangible personal property includes company) stock," for example.	things such as cash on hand, stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, vehicle
If more than $2,500 of your gross income was in the form	leases, interests in businesses, beneficial interests in trusts, money owed
of interest from one particular financial institution (aggregating	you (including, but not limited to, loans made as a candidate to your own interest from all CD’s, accounts, etc., at that institution), list the	campaign), Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) accounts, the name of the institution, its address, and its principal business	Florida Prepaid College Plan, and bank accounts in which you have an activity.	ownership interest. Intangible personal property also includes investment products held in IRAs, brokerage accounts, and the Florida College
PART B — SECONDARY SOURCES OF INCOME	Investment Plan. Note that the product contained in a brokerage account, [Required by s. 112.3145(3)(b)2, F.S.]	IRA, or the Florida College Investment Plan is your asset—not the account
or plan itself. Things like automobiles and houses you own, jewelry, and
This part is intended to require the disclosure of major customers, paintings are not intangible property. Intangibles relating to the same clients, and other sources of income to businesses in which you own an business entity may be aggregated; for example, CDs and savings interest. It is not for reporting income from second jobs. That kind of income  accounts with the same bank. Property owned as tenants by the entirety or should be reported in Part A "Primary Sources of Income," if it meets the as joint tenants with right of survivorship, including bank accounts owned in reporting threshold. You will not have anything to report unless, during the  such a manner, should be valued at 100%. The value of a leased vehicle disclosure period:	is the vehicle’s present value minus the lease residual (a number found on
(1) You owned (either directly or indirectly in the form of an equitable	the lease document).	
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PART E — LIABILITIES
[Required by s. 112.3145(3)(b)4, F.S.]
List the name and address of each creditor to whom you owed more than $10,000 at any time during the disclosure period. The amount of the liability of a vehicle lease is the sum of any past-due payments and all unpaid prospective lease payments. You are not required to list the amount of any debt. You do not have to disclose credit card and retail installment accounts, taxes owed (unless reduced to a judgment), indebtedness on a life insurance policy owed to the company of issuance, or contingent liabilities. A “contingent liability” is one that will become an actual liability only when one or more future events occur or fail to occur, such as where you are liable only as a guarantor, surety, or endorser on a promissory note. If you are a “co-maker” and are jointly liable or jointly and severally liable, then it is not a contingent liability.
PART F — INTERESTS IN SPECIFIED BUSINESSES
[Required by s. 112.3145(7), F.S.]
The types of businesses covered in this disclosure include: state and federally chartered banks; state and federal savings and loan associations; cemetery companies; insurance companies; mortgage companies; credit unions; small loan companies; alcoholic beverage licensees; pari-mutuel wagering companies, utility companies, entities controlled by the Public Service Commission; and entities granted a franchise to operate by either a city or a county government.
Disclose in this part the fact that you owned during the disclosure

period an interest in, or held any of certain positions with the types of businesses listed above. You must make this disclosure if you own or owned (either directly or indirectly in the form of an equitable or beneficial interest) at any time during the disclosure period more than 5% of the total assets or capital stock of one of the types of business entities listed above. You also must complete this part of the form for each of these types of businesses for which you are, or were at any time during the disclosure period, an officer, director, partner, proprietor, or agent (other than a resident agent solely for service of process).
If you have or held such a position or ownership interest in one of these types of businesses, list the name of the business, its address and principal business activity, and the position held with the business (if any). If you own(ed) more than a 5% interest in the business, indicate that fact and describe the nature of your interest.
PART G — TRAINING CERTIFICATION
[Required by s. 112.3142, F.S.]
If you are a Constitutional or elected municipal officer, appointed school superintendent, or a commissioner of a community redevelopment agency created under Part III, Chapter 163 whose service began before March 31 of the year for which you are filing, you are required to complete four hours of ethics training which addresses Article II, Section 8 of the Florida Constitution, the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees, and the public records and open meetings laws of the state. You are required to certify on this form that you have taken such training.

IF YOU HAVE CHOSEN COMPARATIVE (PERCENTAGE) THRESHOLDS THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY	
PART A — PRIMARY SOURCES OF INCOME	bonds, list each individual company from which you derived [Required by s. 112.3145(3)(a)1, F.S.]	more than 5% of your gross income. Do not aggregate all of
your investment income.
Part A is intended to require the disclosure of your principal	— If more than 5% of your gross income was gain from the sale
sources of income during the disclosure period. You do not have	of property (not just the selling price), list as a source of income to disclose any public salary or public position(s), but income from	the purchaser’s name, address, and principal business activity. these public sources should be included when calculating your gross	If the purchaser's identity is unknown, such as where securities income for the disclosure period. The income of your spouse need	listed on an exchange are sold through a brokerage firm, the not be disclosed; however, if there is joint income to you and your	source of income should be listed as "sale of (name of company)
spouse from property you own jointly (such as interest or dividends	stock," for example.
from a bank account or stocks), you should include all of that income
when calculating your gross income and disclose the source of that		— If more than 5% of your gross income was in the form of income if it exceeded the threshold.		interest from one particular financial institution (aggregating Please list in this part of the form the name, address, and	interest from all CD’s, accounts, etc., at that institution), list the
principal business activity of each source of your income which	name of the institution, its address, and its principal business
exceeded 5% of the gross income received by you in your own name	activity.
or by any other person for your benefit or use during the disclosure PART B — SECONDARY SOURCES OF INCOME
period.
"Gross income" means the same as it does for income tax	[Required by s. 112.3145(3)(a)2, F.S.]
purposes, even if the income is not actually taxable, such as interest		This part is intended to require the disclosure of major customers, on tax-free bonds. Examples include: compensation for services, clients, and other sources of income to businesses in which you own income from business, gains from property dealings, interest, rents, an interest. It is not for reporting income from second jobs. That kind dividends, pensions, IRA distributions, social security, distributive of income should be reported in Part A, "Primary Sources of Income," share of partnership gross income, and alimony if considered gross if it meets the reporting threshold. You will not have anything to report income under federal law, but not child support.	unless during the disclosure period:
Examples:	(1) You owned (either directly or indirectly in the form of an
If you were employed by a company that manufactures	equitable or beneficial interest) more than 5% of the total assets computers and received more than 5% of your gross income	or capital stock of a business entity (a corporation, partnership, from the company, list the name of the company, its address,	LLC, limited partnership, proprietorship, joint venture, trust, firm,
and its principal business activity (computer manufacturing).	etc., doing business in Florida); and,
(2) You received more than 10% of your gross income from that
If you were a partner in a law firm and your distributive share	business entity; and,
of partnership gross income exceeded 5% of your gross income,	(3) You received more than $1,500 in gross income from that then list the name of the firm, its address, and its principal	business entity.
business activity (practice of law).
If you were the sole proprietor of a retail gift business and  If your interests and gross income exceeded these thresholds, then your gross income from the business exceeded 5% of your  for that business entity you must list every source of income to the total gross income, list the name of the business, its address,  business entity which exceeded 10% of the business entity’s gross and its principal business activity (retail gift sales).	income (computed on the basis of the business entity’s most recently
completed fiscal year), the source’s address, and the source’s
If you received income from investments in stocks and  principal business activity.	

Examples:	PART E — LIABILITIES
You are the sole proprietor of a dry cleaning business, from	[Required by s. 112.3145(3)(b)4, F.S.]
which you received more than 10% of your gross income—an	List the name and address of each creditor to whom you owed amount that was more than $1,500. If only one customer, a uniform any amount that, at any time during the disclosure period, exceeded rental company, provided more than 10% of your dry cleaning your net worth. You are not required to list the amount of any debt business, you must list the name of the uniform rental company, its or your net worth. You do not have to disclose: credit card and retail
address, and its principal business activity (uniform rentals).	installment accounts, taxes owed (unless reduced to a judgment),
You are a 20% partner in a partnership that owns a shopping indebtedness on a life insurance policy owed to the company of mall and your partnership income exceeded the thresholds listed issuance, or contingent liabilities. A “contingent liability” is one that will above. You should list each tenant of the mall that provided more become an actual liability only when one or more future events occur than 10% of the partnership’s gross income, and the tenant’s or fail to occur, such as where you are liable only as a guarantor, address and principal business activity.	surety, or endorser on a promissory note. If you are a “co-maker” and are jointly liable or jointly and severally liable, it is not a contingent
PART C — REAL PROPERTY	liability.
[Required by s. 112.3145(3)(a)3, F.S.]	Calculations: To determine whether the debt exceeds your

In this part, list the location or description of all real property in Florida in which you owned directly or indirectly at any time during the disclosure period in excess of 5% of the property’s value. You are not  required to list your residences. You should list any vacation homes, if  you derive income from them.
Indirect ownership includes situations where you are a beneficiary of a trust that owns the property, as well as situations where you own more than 5% of a partnership or corporation that owns the property. The value of the property may be determined by the most recently assessed value for tax purposes, in the absence of a more accurate fair market value.

net worth, total all of your liabilities (including promissory notes, mortgages, credit card debts, judgments against you, etc.). The amount of the liability of a vehicle lease is the sum of any past-due payments and all unpaid prospective lease payments. Subtract the sum total of your liabilities from the value of all your assets as calculated above for Part D. This is your “net worth.” List each creditor to whom your debt exceeded this amount unless it is one of the types of indebtedness listed in the paragraph above (credit card and retail installment accounts, etc.). Joint liabilities with others for which you are “jointly and severally liable,” meaning that you may be liable for either your part or the whole of the obligation, should be included in your calculations at 100% of the amount owed.

The location or description of the property should be sufficient to	Example: You owe $15,000 to a bank for student loans, $5,000 enable anyone who looks at the form to identify the property. A street	for credit card debts, and $60,000 (with spouse) to a savings address should be used, if one exists.	and loan for a home mortgage. Your home (owned by you and
PART D — INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY	your spouse) is worth $80,000 and your other property is worth

[Required by s. 112.3145(3)(a)3, F.S.]

$20,000. Since your net worth is $20,000 ($100,000 minus
$80,000), you must report only the name and address of the

Describe any intangible personal property that, at any time during	savings and loan. the disclosure period, was worth more than 10% of your total assets,
and state the business entity to which the property related. Intangible  PART F — INTERESTS IN SPECIFIED BUSINESSES
personal property includes things such as cash on hand, stocks,	[Required by s. 112.3145(7), F.S.] bonds, certificates of deposit, vehicle leases, interests in businesses,
beneficial interests in trusts, money owed you (including, but not	The types of businesses covered in this disclosure include: state limited to, loans made as a candidate to your own campaign), Deferred and federally chartered banks; state and federal savings and loan Retirement Option Program (DROP) accounts, the Florida Prepaid associations; cemetery companies; insurance companies; mortgage College Plan, and bank accounts in which you have an ownership companies; credit unions; small loan companies; alcoholic beverage interest. Intangible personal property also includes investment products licensees; pari-mutuel wagering companies, utility companies, entities held in IRAs, brokerage accounts, and the Florida College Investment controlled by the Public Service Commission; and entities granted a Plan. Note that the product contained in a brokerage account, IRA, or   franchise to operate by either a city or a county government.
the Florida College Investment Plan is your asset—not the account or 	Disclose in this part the fact that you owned during the
plan itself. Things like automobiles and houses you own, jewelry, and disclosure period an interest in, or held any of certain positions with, paintings are not intangible property. Intangibles relating to the same the types of businesses listed above. You are required to make this business entity may be aggregated; for example, CD’s and savings  disclosure if you own or owned (either directly or indirectly in the accounts with the same bank.	form of an equitable or beneficial interest) at any time during the
Calculations: To determine whether the intangible property  disclosure period more than 5% of the total assets or capital stock
exceeds 10% of your total assets, total the fair market value of all of  of one of the types of business entities listed above. You also must your assets (including real property, intangible property, and tangible complete this part of the form for each of these types of businesses personal property such as jewelry, furniture, etc.). When making this  for which you are, or were at any time during the disclosure period, calculation, do not subtract any liabilities (debts) that may relate to an officer, director, partner, proprietor, or agent (other than a resident the property. Multiply the total figure by 10% to arrive at the disclosure  agent solely for service of process).
threshold. List only the intangibles that exceed this threshold amount.	If you have or held such a position or ownership interest in The value of a leased vehicle is the vehicle’s present value minus the  one of these types of businesses, list the name of the business, its lease residual (a number which can be found on the lease document). address and principal business activity, and the position held with Property that is only jointly owned property should be valued according the business (if any). If you own(ed) more than a 5% interest in the to the percentage of your joint ownership. Property owned as tenants business, indicate that fact and describe the nature of your interest. by the entirety or as joint tenants with right of survivorship, including
bank accounts owned in such a manner, should be valued at 100%.  PART G — TRAINING CERTIFICATION
None of your calculations or the value of the property have to be
disclosed on the form.	[Required by s. 112.3142, F.S.]
Example: You own 50% of the stock of a small corporation that	If you are a Constitutional or elected municipal officer, is worth $100,000, the estimated fair market value of your home  appointed school superintendent, or a commissioner of a community and other property (bank accounts, automobile, furniture, etc.) redevelopment agency created under Part III, Chapter 163 whose is $200,000. As your total assets are worth $250,000, you must service began before March 31 of the year for which you are filing, disclose intangibles worth over $25,000. Since the value of the you are required to complete four hours of ethics training which stock exceeds this threshold, you should list “stock” and the name  addresses Article II, Section 8 of the Florida Constitution, the Code of of the corporation. If your accounts with a particular bank exceed  Ethics for Public Officers and Employees, and the public records and
$25,000, you should list “bank accounts” and bank’s name.	open meetings laws of the state. You are required to certify on this
form that you have taken such training.

University Park Recreation District

Review of District Contact List

UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT
Established: August 2, 2018 Manatee County

BOARD MEMBERS

Seat 1- 2nd Vice Chairperson Mark Criden
7111 Prestwick Court University Park, FL 34201 County: Manatee
Mark Criden Mark.Criden@universityparkrd.com

Seat 2- Open Seat
Term Expires December 6, 2022

Seat 3- Chairperson Sally Dickson
6706 Chancery Place University Park, FL 34201 County: Manatee
Sally Dickson sally.dickson@universityparkrd.com

Seat 4- Open Seat
Term Expires December 6, 2022

Seat 5- Treasurer Steve Ludmerer
7912 Warwick Gardens Lane University Park, FL 34201 County: Manatee
Steven Ludmerer steve.ludmerer@universityparkrd.com

District Counsel – Blalock Walters, P.A. Mark Barnebey
802 11th Street West Bradenton, FL 34205
941.748.0100 Office
mbarnebey@blalockwalters.com

District Manager – PFM Consulting Group LLC Vivian Carvalho
Carvalhov@PFM.com 407-723-5900 office

Venessa Ripoll - PFM Consulting Group LLC Ripollv@PFM.com

407.723.5900 office

Assistant District Manager – PFM Consulting Group LLC Donald Hasenbank
hasenbankd@pfm.com 407.723.5900 office

Financial Advisor – PFM Financial Advisors LLC Brent Wilder
wilderb@pfm.com 407.406.5758 office

Kevin Plenzler plenzerk@pfm.com 407-723-5900 office

John Fetsick General Manager
University Park Country Club
7671 Park Boulevard University Park, FL 34201 jfetsick@universitypark-
fl.com	

Phone:
Fax: 941-351-
7778	941-355-3888, ext.
223	
Website: http://www.universitypark- fl.com

Curtis Nickerson
Director of Property and Facilities University Park Country Club 7671 The Park Boulevard University Park Fl 34201
Curtis Nickerson CNickerson@universitypark-fl.com Office: 941-355-3888 ext. 249
Fax: 941-359-3069

University Park Recreation District

Consideration of the Minutes of the November 1, 2022, Board of Supervisors Workshop Meeting

MINUTES OF MEETING

UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT WORKSHOP MEETING
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
4:00 p.m.
Community Center
8301 The Park Boulevard, University Park, FL 34201
Board Members present at roll call in person or via phone: Sally Dickson	Chairperson
Bill DiPaolo	Vice Chairperson
Steve Ludmerer	Treasurer Also, Present in person or via phone:
Vivian Carvalho	District Manager - PFM Group Consulting LLC Venessa Ripoll	District Manager - PFM Group Consulting LLC
(via phone) Mark Barnebey	Blalock Walters John Bondur	Election Chair
Curtis Nickerson	Director of Properties & Facilities- Country Club Various Members of the General Public

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS	Organizational Matters Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Ms. Dickson and Ms. Carvalho confirmed quorum to proceed with the meeting. Those in attendance are outlined above.

Public Comments

Mr. Bondur provided an update on the current Election process. The first meeting with the candidates will take place on Thursday, November 3 at 9:00 a.m. and will be held in the Lakeside Room. The package containing the voting material will be sent out on Friday, November 4, which includes a cover letter, a ballot, and a form to appoint a proxyholder. There will be multiple volunteers present during the forum to keep it running as smooth and orderly as possible. There will be a total of 4 different candidate forums, 3 in-person and 1 on Zoom.

Mr. Case asked about the DRI updates and what will happen moving forward. Mr. Barnebey stated that since the county had misplaced the application, it provides the opportunity to add additional amendments. Ms. VanBrent had a question regarding an orientation for the current Board members and candidates. She also questioned whether volunteers or club activities are covered by insurance, Mr. Fetsick stated that he would have an answer at the next Board meeting. Her last question concerned the timeline of Phase 2, to which Mr. Ludmerer stated a draft would be available later in November.

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS	Discussion

Discussion Pertaining Charter Amendments

Ms. Dickson provided insight to the additional changes made to the Charter Amendments. Mr. Barnebey reviewed the changes that were made by section.

They previously discussed bonds and lengthening the term of short-term lending without a referendum from 2 years to 5 years.

Section F 152 clarifies that owners are limited to owners of residential lots of record or parcels that have been developed for residential use.

Section 2 153(a) will have much of the wording removed as it pertains to the passed elections which no longer apply. Section 2 153(b) will only allow residents to be supervisors as the statutes allows. Section 2 153(d) explains that Seats 1, 3, and 5 expire in 2025 while Seats 2 and 4 will expire in 2026. Section 2 153(g) states that both owners and residents can vote in an election, a lengthy discussion took place. Section 2 153(k) suggests adding the Chair as a signatory along with the Vice Chair.

Section 157(a) will allow for private small bonds for recreation districts if the statute were to change.

Mr. Case had a question regarding short-term borrowing.

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS	Adjournment

There were no additional items to come before the Board.

ON MOTION by Mr. Ludmerer, seconded by Mr. DiPaolo, with all in favor, the November 1, 2022, Board of Supervisors Workshop Meeting of University Park Recreation District was adjourned at 5:13 p.m.

Secretary / Assistant Secretary	Chairperson / Vice Chairperson

University Park Recreation District

Consideration of the Minutes of the November 11, 2022, Board of Supervisors Meeting

MINUTES OF MEETING

UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
Friday, November 11, 2022
1:00 p.m.
Community Center
8301 The Park Boulevard, University Park, FL 34201
Board Members present at roll call in person or via phone: Sally Dickson	Chairperson
Bill DiPaolo	Vice Chairperson
Mark Criden	2nd Vice Chairperson
Steve Ludmerer	Treasurer Also, Present in person or via phone:
Vivian Carvalho	District Manager - PFM Group Consulting LLC Venessa Ripoll	District Manager - PFM Group Consulting LLC
(via phone)
Marisa Powers	District Counsel - Blalock Walters John Fetsick	General Manager – Country Club
Curtis Nickerson	Director of Properties & Facilities- Country Club Various Members of the General Public

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS	Organizational Matters Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by Ms. Dickson and Ms. Carvalho confirmed quorum to proceed with the meeting. Those in attendance are outlined above. Ms. Dickson stated that they will be adding an agenda item; #10 - Florida Power & Light Re-Planting of Landscaping.

Public Comments

. There were no public comments at this time.

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS	Administrative Matters

Consideration of the Minutes of the October 4, 2022, Board of Supervisors Workshop Meeting and the October 14, 2022, Board of Supervisors Meeting

It was pointed out that Mr. Criden should be listed as 2nd Vice Chairperson on the Minutes.

ON MOTION by Mr. Criden, seconded by Mr. Ludmerer, with all in favor, the Board approved the Minutes of the October 4, 2022, Board of Supervisors Workshop Meeting and the October 14, 2022, Board of Supervisors Meeting with the suggested changes pertaining to Mr. Criden officer position.

THRID ORDER OF BUSINESS	Staff Report Matters

District Counsel – No report.

District Manager – Ms. Carvalho reminded the Board about the insurance renewal for the property insurance, general liability, and for cyber.

Club Management (Management Discussion & Analysis Report) – Mr. Fetsick stated that they have 2 volunteer risk management experts that are assisting the recreational district with the insurance renewal. They are likely to change carriers as their current carrier came out with an aggressive increase for this year. They are looking to lower the premium and increase the coverage including Tee Green.

The cost of damage cost from Hurricane Ian is still being finalized, there are easements that could be club territory. He mentioned the closing of operations for Tropical Storm Nicole was for the best.

The pickleball grand opening was held on October 26, there has been a lot of positive feedback from the community.

There has been an increase in annual memberships, there have been 32 new full memberships as of October 1st. As of August 2021, they were at 303 total memberships and are currently at 398. Racquets were at 106 and are now 126. The total membership

count has been increased by 97 in 15 months. A year-end GM letter will be sent out today that will include 2023 membership data, new pricing, and a brochure. It was suggested that a workshop be put together concerning membership totals and whether outside memberships should be paused.

The season at a glance was mentioned for events that will be held for members that was previously put on hold due to Covid. The TGIF happy hour returned last Friday which includes free appetizers, member charged bar, and live entertainment on certain dates.

Update of the December 6, 2022, Election Process & Procedures

Mr. Ludmerer provided an update of the voter registration list is in its final stages. Anyone on the created list will not need to register separately. There will be a broad mailing to those who are unsure of their opt-in status if they are an LLC or Trust. The candidate registration process will continue until October 24 at 5:00 p.m. Deborah Van Brunt had a question regarding providing an orientation for proposed requirements for a candidate and also review the Sunshine Laws. Mr. Ludmerer stated he will send the proposal to the Election Chair.

Ratification of Public Officials Insurance Policy Renewal

Mr. Fetsick provided an overview of the insurance coverage renewal. They have found a new insurance provider that has largely the same coverage with a slightly higher deductible for an increased premium.

Discussion Pertaining to the Annual Membership Fees
a. Consideration of Resolution 2023-01, Schedule the PH of Rule Making Process

It was stated that the meeting for the public hearing for the Rule Making process is scheduled for Friday, December 9, 2022. There was a discussion concerning the $400,000 amount investment in pickleball courts and the cost for pickleball player being on a fee basis for this year but eventually be part of the racquet ball membership. Mr. Ludmerer commented on his thoughts of impact to this proposal.

ON MOTION by Mr. DiPaolo, seconded by Mr. Ludmerer, with all in favor, the Board approved Resolution 2023-01, Scheduling the PH of Rule Making Process for Friday, December 9, 2022.

Update of the Strategic Planning of Phase II of the Master Plan Concept

Mr. Ludmerer commented on the initial meeting held discussing the progress thus far. They are hoping to have the revised scope of the project completed by mid-November. Ms.
Dickson stated that the next workshop meeting will be November 1, 2022. Mr. Fetsick suggested keeping an eye on the financial impact of the market due to the current recession and rising costs. Mr. Ludmerer provided an update concerning the market and the cycles of interest rates.

Discussion on Supervisors Term

Ms. Dickson reviewed the possibility of changing the staggered terms from 4 years to 3 years. There was discussion on how this change would be implemented. Mr. Barnebey stated that he will provide the changes suggested at the upcoming workshop meeting.

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	District Financial Matters

Ratification of Payment Authorizations # 78
Mr. Fetsick went over the payment authorizations.

ON MOTION by Mr. Ludmerer, seconded by Mr. DiPaolo, with all in favor, the Board ratified Payment Authorization # 78.

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSNIESS	Staff Report Matters District Counsel – No report.
District Manager – No report.

Club Management (Management Discussion & Analysis Report) – Mr. Fetsick provided an update and thanked Mr. Nickerson and the rest of the staff for all of the work they’ve done with the cleanup aftermath of Hurricane Ian. He stated that the executive chef is no longer employed with UPRD and are currently moving forward with looking for a replacement. He

stated membership conversion offers went out to the summer members; they have seen around 5 – 7 full conversions and are up to around 372 – 373 total memberships. The Goal is to reach around 400 memberships by January 2023. He went over the financials and stated that FY 2022 has ended. The audit process will commence in December of 2022 for the filing to be completed by June 30, 2023. Construction for the outdoor dining slowly continues and are hoping to have it opened by the end of January 2023 at the latest.

Public Comments

Deborah, a resident, asked if the District would secure new bonds and/or levy new assessments to fund ongoing projects. She also inquired if there was an estimate for how much the assessments would be for the residents. The Board stated they would notify residents what their expected assessments could be, including any increases.
Don, a resident, requested that Board members introduce themselves by first name when speaking since it is difficult to see who is speaking via Zoom. He raised concerns that some of the items that the Board deems necessary is more a luxury rather than a necessity.

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Adjournment

There were no additional items to come before the Board.

ON MOTION by Mr. Criden, seconded by Mr. Ludmerer, with all in favor, the November 11, 2022, Board of Supervisors Meeting of University Park Recreation District was adjourned at 3:26 p.m.

Secretary / Assistant Secretary	Chairperson / Vice Chairperson

University Park Recreation District

Consideration of the Minutes of the November 29, 2022, Board of Supervisors Workshop Meeting (under separate cover)

University Park Recreation District

Consideration of the Minutes of the December 6, 2022, Election Meeting (under separate cover)

University Park Recreation District

Staff Reports

University Park Recreation District

District Counsel

University Park Recreation District

District Manager

University Park Recreation District

Club Management
Management Discussion & Analysis Report (Under Separate Cover)

University Park Recreation District

Public Hearing on Adopting Revised Rules of Procedure Pertaining to Membership
Categories and Amounts

University Park Recreation District

Consideration of Resolution 2023-03, Adopting Revised Rule 2023-02 and Adopting Revised Procedure Pertaining to Membership Categories and Amounts

RESOLUTION 2023-03

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT ADOPTING RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF DISTRICT FACILITIES AND PROPERTY AND ADOPTING RATES AND FEES RELATED TO USAGE OF DISTRICT FACILITIES AND PROPERTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the University Park Recreation District ("District") was established by the Manatee County Commission, Florida, effective August 2, 2018; and

WHEREAS, in November, 2019, the District acquired the University Park Country Club ("Country Club") and has begun operating and maintaining the Country Club; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapters 120 and 418, Florida Statutes, and Manatee County Ordinance 18-28, the University Park Recreation District through its Board of Supervisors may adopt rules and regulations regarding usage of District property and facilities; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapters 120 and 418, Florida Statutes, and Manatee County Ordinance 18-29, the University Park Recreation District through its Board of Supervisors may adopt fees and rates for the usage of District property and facilities; and

WHEREAS, on February 14, 2020, the Board adopted rates and fees related to usage of District Facilities ("Rates and Fees") pursuant to Rule 2020-01; and

WHEREAS, on April 20, 2021, the Board adopted amended Rates and Fees pursuant to Rule 2021-01 ("2021 Rates and Fees); and

WHEREAS, the Board desires to adopt Rule 2023-02 and amend the Rates and Fees to reflect inflationary and competitive factors.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT:

ADOPTION OF RULE 2023-02. Rule 2023-02, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby adopted.

RULE 2023-02 shall supersede and replace the 2021 Rules and Fees.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 	 DAY OF DECEMBER, 2022.

ATTEST:	UNIVERSITY PARK
RECREATION DISTRICT

By:	_
Secretary	Its: Chair / Vice Chair

University Park Recreation District Rule No.
2023-02

A RULE OF THE UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT AMENDING RATES AND FEES FOR THE USE OF DISTRICT FACILITIES AND PROPERTY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the University Park Recreation District desires to amend the rates and fees regarding use of the University Park Recreation District facilities and property.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ADOPTED by the University Park Recreation District:

FACILITY AND PROPERTY FEE SCHEDULE. The University Park Recreation District Board of Supervisors hereby amends and adopts the Fee Schedule as attached hereto as Exhibit "A". The Club Manager shall have the authority to modify rates by up to 25% percent from time to time due to seasonal or for other competitive reasons. Upon such adjustment, the Club Manager shall provide the Board written notice of such modifications.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This Rule shall become effective immediately upon adoption.

PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED, with a quorum present and voting, by the University Park
Recreation District on this	day of December, 2022.

UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT

Chair / Vice Chair

ATTESTED BY:

Vivian Carvalho Secretary

Amenity	Currently available to
public	Membership
Required	Published Member
Rates	
Published public rate	
Suggested Fixed Rate	

Golf- Greens Fee	
Yes	Not for daily fee
play	
Vary	
Vary	
$135 plus tax	

Golf- Cart Fee	
Yes	Not for daily fee
play	
Vary	
Vary	
$25 plus tax	
Club Rental	Yes	No	$50 plus tax	$50 plus tax	$50 plus tax	

Golf Lessons & Clinics	
Yes	
No	
$359 - $25 plus tax	
$359 - $25 plus tax	
See Golf Academy Brochure	

Daily Driving Range Access	Included with daily fee
rate	
No	
No	
No	
$50 per hour plus tax	

Annual Driving Range Pass	

No	

Yes	$300 - $450
depending on member class	

No	

$1,000 plus tax	

Golf Trail Fees	
No	
Yes	$3000-2400 plus
membership dues		
See 2023 Membership Fees	

Locker Rental Fee	
No	
Yes	$100 per year plus
membership dues	
No	
See 2023 Membership Fees	

Bag Storage Fee	
No	
Yes	$100 per year plus
membership dues		
See 2023 Membership Fees	
Handicap Fee	No	Yes	No	Not available	Not available for non-members	
						
Tennis Lessons & Clinics	Yes	No	$70 -$22	$70 -$22	See Tennis Lesson Fees	

Court Fees/Guest Fees	

No	

Yes or guest of member	

$10 per session/ visit limitations may apply	
Must have a membership or be a guest of a member	

See 2023 Membership Fees	

Tennis Ball Machine	

No	

Yes	

$9 half hour/$14 per hour	
Must have a membership or be a guest of a member	

$50 per hour plus tax - based on availability	

Annual Tennis Machine Pass	
No	
Yes	
$200-$150 per year	
Must be a member	
$1000 plus tax - based on availability	

Croquet Guest Use	

No	

Yes or guest of	

$10 per day/ visit	
Must have a membership or be a	

$50 per day plus tax	
		member	limitations may apply	guest of a member		

Amenity	Currently available to	Membership	Published Member	
Published public rate	
Suggested Fixed Rate	
	public	Required	Rates			

Pickleball Guest Use	

No			
Must have a	

$50 per day plus tax	
		Yes or guest of	$10 per day/ visit	membership or be a		
		member	limitations may apply	guest of a member		

Fitness Centre Guest Use	

No			
Must have a	

$50 per day plus tax	
		Yes or guest of	$5 per day/ visit	membership or be a		
		member	limitations may apply	guest of a member		

Fitness Classes	

No		

$10 - $12.50 per class	
Must have a	

$35 per class plus tax	
		Yes or guest of		membership or be a		
		member		guest of a member		

Fitness Training Sessions	

Yes	

No		
Must have a	

See Fitness Training Fees	
			$75 - $40 per hour	membership or be a		
			and half hour	guest of a member		

Dining at The Park Grille	Yes - Lunch & Brunch &	
Yes	
Daily menu pricing	
Daily menu pricing	
See Banquet and Daily Menus	
	Private Parties					

Happy Hour at The Varsity Club	
No	
Yes	
Daily menu pricing	
Daily menu pricing	
Open to members and guests only	
Member Events	No	Yes	As advertised	As advertised	Open to members and guests only	

Holiday Events	
Yes - based on availability	Priority given to	
As advertised	
As advertised	
Depends on the event	
		members				

Banquet & Catering	
Yes - based on availability	Priority given to
members	
Yes	
Yes	
See Banquet and Catering Menus	

Fitness Centre Access Pass	
No	
Yes	
$500	Must have a
membership	
n/a	

Croquet Access Pass	
No	
Yes	
$500	Must have a
membership	
n/a	

Pickleball Access Pass	
No	
Yes	
$750	Must have a
membership	
n/a	

Twilight Tennis Access Pass	
No	
Yes	
$750	Must have a
membership	
n/a	

Social Access Pass	
No	
Yes	
$500	Must have a
membership	
n/a	

UNIVERSITY PARK CC DUES AND FEES 2020-2023

Dues		
					2021	2022	2023	
	2020	2021	2022	2023*	Increase	Increase	Increase	
Full								
Family	$	8,225	$  8,554	$	9,250	$	9,500	4.00%	8.14%	2.70%	
Single	$	6,452	$  6,710	$	7,000	$	7,200	4.00%	4.32%	2.86%	
Jr. Executive								
Family	$	4,113	$  4,278	$	-	$	-	4.01%			
Single	$	3,226	$  3,355	$	-	$	-	4.00%			
Tennis/Racquets								
Family	$	3,375	$  3,510	$	4,000	$	4,100	4.00%	13.96%	2.50%	
Single	$	2,528	$  2,629	$	3,000	$	3,075	4.00%	14.11%	2.50%	
Sports								
Family	$	1,945	$  2,023	$	-	$	-	4.01%	
Single	$	1,338	$  1,392	$	-	$	-	4.04%	
Twilight Tennis					
Family	$	1,315	$  1,368	$	-	$	-	4.03%	
Single	$	938	$	976	$	-	$	-	4.05%	
Social								
Family	$	849	$	883	$	1,000	$	1,025	4.00%	13.25%	2.50%	
Single	$	515	$	536	$	750	$	775	4.08%	39.93%	3.33%	

*Introduced Capital Dues of 5% (homeowner) and 10% (non-homeowner)

Initiation Fees		
	2020	2021	2022	2023	
Full					
Homeowner	$	5,000	$  5,000	$	7,500	$	10,000	
Non-Homeowner	n/a	n/a	n/a	$	12,500	
Jr. Executive					
Homeowner	$	2,500	$  2,500	n/a	n/a	
Non-Homeowner	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	
Tennis/Racquets					
Homeowner	$	1,375	$  1,375	$	2,000	$	2,500	
Non-Homeowner	n/a	n/a	n/a	$	3,000	
Sports					
Homeowner	$	1,250	$  1,250	n/a	n/a	
Non-Homeowner	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	
Twilight Tennis					
Homeowner	$	750	$	750	n/a	n/a	
Non-Homeowner	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	
Social					
Homeowner	$	500	$	500	$	1,000	$	1,500	
Non-Homeowner	n/a	n/a	n/a	$	2,000	

University Park Recreation District

Consideration of Resolution 2023-04, Ratifying the Results of the Election Meeting (under separate cover)

RESOLUTION 2023-04

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT CANVASSING AND CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION OF SUPERVISORS HELD PURSUANT TO SECTION 418.21, FLORIDA STATUTES AND MANATEE COUNTY ORDINANCE 18-29, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

WHEREAS, the University Park Recreation District (hereinafter the “District”), is a local unit of special-purpose government created and existing pursuant to Section 418.21, Florida Statutes and Manatee County Ordinance 18-29, being situated entirely within Manatee, Florida; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 418.21, Florida Statutes and Manatee County Ordinance 18-29, a meeting is required to be held within 90 days of the District’s creation and every two years following the creation of the District for the purpose of electing supervisors of the District; and

WHEREAS, such election meeting was held on December 6, 2022, at which the below recited persons were duly elected by virtue of the votes cast in his/her favor; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the District, by means of this Resolution, desire to canvas the votes and declare and certify the results of said election.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT:

Section 1. The following person is found, certified, and declared to have been duly elected as Supervisor of and for the District, having been elected by the votes cast in their favor as shown:

Votes 	

Votes 	

Section 2. In accordance with Section 418.21, Florida Statutes, and by virtue of the number of votes cast for the Supervisor, the above-named person is declared to have been elected for the following term of office:

4 Year Term Seat 2

4 Year Term Seat 4

Section 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2022. Attest:	UNIVERSITY PARK
RECREATION DISTRICT

Secretary/Assistant Secretary	Chairman

University Park Recreation District

Consideration of Resolution 2023-05, Adopting District Officers Position

RESOLUTION 2023-05

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT ELECTING THE OFFICERS OF THE DISTRICT, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the University Park Recreation District (“District”) is a local unit of special- purpose government created and existing pursuant to Chapter 418, Florida Statutes, being situated entirely within Manatee County, Florida; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 418, Florida Statutes, the Board of Supervisors (“Board”), shall organize by electing one of its members as Chair and by electing a Secretary, and such other officers as the Board may deem necessary.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT:

DISTRICT OFFICERS. The District officers are as follows:

	Sally Dickson	 is appointed Chairperson.
	 is appointed Vice-Chairperson.
	Mark Criden	 is appointed as 2nd Vice Chairperson
	Vivian Carvalho	 is appointed Secretary.
	Venessa Ripoll	 is appointed Assistant Secretary.
	 is appointed Assistant Secretary.
	 is appointed Assistant Secretary.
	 is appointed Assistant Secretary.
	 is appointed Assistant Secretary.
	Steve Ludmerer	 is appointed Treasurer.
	Paul Fay	 is appointed Assistant Treasurer.
	John Fetsick	is appointed Assistant Treasurer.

CONFLICTS. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.

Passed and Adopted this 9th day of December, 2022.

Attest:	UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATION
DISTRICT

Secretary/Assistant Secretary	Chairperson, Board of Supervisors

University Park Recreation District

Update on the Phase 1 and Phase 2 Project

University Park Recreation District

Update on Charter Amendments & Revisions

University Park Recreation District

Ratification of Payment Authorizations #81

11/9/2022

University Park Recreation District

Payment Authorization No. 81

O&M - General Fund Expenses

Vendor	Invoice	Description	Amount	
McClatchy Company, LLC	156795	Notice of Public Meeting -October 2022	$	112.32	
PFM	122390	Election Letters	$	600.00	
Blalock Walters	40896-000-49	General Representation - October 2022	$	7,087.50	

O&M - General Fund Expenses Total	$	7,799.82

Asst. Secretary/Secretary	Asst Tr	

University Park Recreation District

Supervisor Comments & Requests