Resolution No. 25-14. A RESOULTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF GOVERNOR DESANTIS'S DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENTALEFFICIENCYTEAMANDPLEGING SUPPORT WHEREAS, on February 24, 2025, Governor DeSantis signed Executive Order 25-44, Ensuring Government Efficiency; and WHEREAS, the Executive Order establishes within the Office of Policy and Budget in the Executive Office of the Governor a Department ofGovernmental Efficiency Team ("EOG DOGE Team"); and WHEREAS, the EOG DOGE Team is responsible for helping local governments to identify unnecessary spending, eliminate waste, and save taxpayers money; and WHEREAS, to best serve the people of Florida, local governments should in partnership with EOG DOGE complete a comprehensive review conducted by the EOG DOGE Team to eliminate unnecessary and inappropriate spending, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1.The. Jefferson County Board ofCounty Commissioners (Board) supports EOG DOGE's efforts to identify unnecessary spending, create efticiencies, and save taxpayer dollars. Section 2. Through this partnership, and to the extent consistent with state and federal law, the Board will grant the EOG DOGE Team access to necessary records and any physical premises to review documents and data which may assist the County in identifying efficiencies. Section 3. The Board supports identifying and working to eliminate misspending, unneçessary programs, mis-aligned grants, and redundant contracts within the County, including those which may be inconsistent with the policies of this State. Section 4. The Board will fully cooperate with the EOG DOGE Team to identify administrative or policy reforms to promote efficiency and maximize productivity within local govemnment. Section 5. The Board appoints Shannon Metty, County Manager, to serve as the point of contact for all EOG DOGE Team-related inquiries. Section 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED, on this the 3 day of April, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA Bw Austifosfunt,Chakx Bey white, Commissiower ATTEST: Eyh Cecil "Trey" Hightower, ExOfficio Clerk to the Board