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 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on April 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider adoption of a proposed 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 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL; AMENDING SECTION 18.88 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
The Broward County Charter requires the posting of notice and a public hearing for adoption of amendments to the Broward County Administrative Code.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board of County Commissioners ("Board") may consider adopting the proposed Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code.
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Summary Explanation/Background
Section 18.88 of the Broward County Administrative Code ("Administrative Code") establishes conflict of interest rules for outside legal counsel retained by Broward County ("County"). Under the policy, outside legal counsel representing the County must not represent parties with interests that conflict with or are adverse to those of the County, and currently prohibits such retained counsel from representing any party before the Board on any matter, whether or not adversarial.
The proposed amendment (attached as Exhibit 2), modifies the Administrative Code to allow outside legal counsel to represent a client before the Board on land use or land development matters....
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