Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO PROCEDURES FOR WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTS AND RETALIATION COMPLAINTS; REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTIONS 19.66 THROUGH 19.68 AND CREATING SECTION 19.69 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR FILING AND INVESTIGATING WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTS AND RETALIATION COMPLAINTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider adoption of the Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of January 24, 2023.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Board's consideration of the Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Section 112.3187, Florida Statutes, authorizes the Board to establish an Ordinance for investigating whistleblower complaints and allegations of retaliation. Section 3.08 of the Broward County Charter requires that the Board establish protections for all County employees and appointees who report violations of any local, state, or federal law, regulation, policy, or procedure regarding alleged abuse of authority or misuse of public funds, or who report the existence of a danger to the public health, safety, or welfare.
The County's current provisions prohibit retaliatory conduct against a whistleblower and establish certain procedures for handling the reporting and investigation of whistleblower complaints an...
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