Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO EMERGENCIES; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE") REGARDING DECLARATIONS OF EMERGENCIES AND AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY POWERS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
ACTION: (T-11:24 AM) Filed proof of publication and enacted the Ordinance to become effective as provided by law. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-053 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 MEETINGS; AMENDING SECTION 18.3 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ACTION: (T-11:24 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0.
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notices of public hearing to consider enactment of the Ordinance and adoption of the Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of January 26, 2021.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the Board to consider enacting the proposed Ordinance and adopting the proposed Resolution.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
At its November 10, 2020, meeting (Item No. 91), the Board approved the revised Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan ("CEMP"). In connection with that item, the Office of the County Attorney issued a memorandum advising that certain code provisions would need to be amended to conform them to substantive revisions to the CEMP. At its December 1, 2020, meeting, the Board directed these amendments be prepared for Board consideration.
The primary changes address new provisions in the CEMP that, with limited exception, require the County Administrator to seek direction or guidance from the Board prior to taking certain action, and enable the County Administrator to obtain that direction or guidance by calling special meetings of the Board during states of emergency.
Source of Additional Information
René D. Harrod, Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Per the Office of Management and Budget, the estimated impact on the budget does not exceed the threshold required for a Fiscal Impact Statement.