Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Stephen Farmer (Acting Director)
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Purchasing
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate, approve, and execute agreements, contract amendments, work authorizations, and other documents during the Board’s 2025 Summer Recess (June 11 to August 20, 2025), including all items listed on Exhibit 1 hereto, and any other items for which the County Administrator determines approval or execution is in the best interest of the County and delaying action until August 21, 2025 would adversely impact the County’s interests or day-to-day operations, subject to review and approval of such documents as to legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office; directing the County Administrator to provide a report to the Board identifying any action taken pursuant to this delegated authority that is not listed on Exhibit 1; and authorizing the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to effectuate the authorized actions.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is required to delegate authority to the County Administrator for select actions while the Board is not in session during the 2025 Summer Recess.
What Action Accomplishes
Authorizes the County Administrator to take the referenced actions during the 2025 Summer Recess.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT/PURCHASING DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item provides authority for the County Administrator to approve and execute certain agreements, contract amendments, work authorizations, and other necessary documents that would otherwise require Board approval or Board delegation of authority. The delegation will commence on June 11, 2025, and continue through August 20, 2025. The approval and execution of any documents by the County Administrator under this delegated authority is subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office.
A comprehensive report will be provided to the Board by the first scheduled Board meeting in September identifying any action taken by the County Administrator under this authority that is not listed on Exhibit 1.
This action will allow for continuity of County business during the scheduled 2025 Summer Recess.
The normal process for Board notice and opportunity to object will continue for the Low Bid Reports, Final Rankings, and Committee-based Advertisements during the Summer Recess. If a protest is received or a Board member requests an item be pulled, the item will be presented for Board consideration at a regularly scheduled Board meeting.
Any airport items approved by the County Administrator pursuant to this delegated authority that requires specific Board approval under Section 332.0075, Florida Statutes, will be brought to the Board for ratification after the Summer Recess.
Source of Additional Information
Robert Gleason, Director, Purchasing Division (954) 357-6070
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Fiscal impacts for each item is noted in Exhibit 1.