Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark D. Bogen
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO DISCUSS Mayoral protocols regarding speaking engagements. (Mayor Bogen)
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Why Action is Necessary
Necessary to permit a public discussion of the referenced matter.
What Action Accomplishes
Permits a public discussion of the referenced matter.
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Summary Explanation/Background
The Mayor would like the Commission to discuss the protocols regarding speaking engagements. The procedures recently enacted by the Commission for speaking engagements are included below for the Commission’s reference.
Broward County Administrative Code Section 18.30(d):
Speaking invitations, trade or intergovernmental missions, and ceremonial appearances by a Commissioner on behalf of the County, whether local or involving travel, shall be directed to the Mayor, and the Mayor shall offer the opportunity to Commissioners in the following order of priority except as expressly stated herein:
1. Mayor
2. Vice-Mayor
3. Immediate Past Mayor
4. Commissioners in order of seniority, based on length of continuous service.
If an offer is presented pursuant to this section and the Commissioner declines, is unavailable, or fails to respond in a timely manner, the opportunity shall be offered to the next Commissioner in the sequence listed above. Speaking engagements, trade or intergovernmental missions, and ceremonial appearances on behalf of the County that focus on an issue of specific relevance to a particular Commission District or to the personal expertise of a particular Commissioner, or for which other circumstances warrant directing the opportunity first to a particular Commissioner, each as determined by the Mayor, shall be offered first to the applicable Commissioner and only thereafter in the order set forth above. For any opportunity...
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