Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Steve Geller
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO RENEW consideration of Item 34 from the County Commission’s September 10, 2026, meeting pursuant to Section 18.7(k) of the Broward County Administrative Code.
(Parts A and B were heard concurrently and voted on separately.)
ACTION: (T-2:34 PM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 7-2. Commissioner Furr and Commissioner Rich voted no.
B. MOTION TO DIRECT County Administrator to modify the current County employee recognition program, “Performance Excellence Award Program,” to permit Commissioners to participate by recommending County employees for monetary performance awards funded from the applicable Commission District budget. (Commissioner Geller)
(Parts A and B were heard concurrently and voted on separately.)
ACTION: (T-2:34 PM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 6-3. Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Furr and Commissioner Rich voted no.
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Why Action is Necessary
Commission rules require a motion to renew in order to consider an item within six months of Commission action on the original item.
What Action Accomplishes
Permits the Commission to renew consideration of Item 34 from the County Commission’s September 10, 2026, agenda.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
On September 10, 2026, the County Commission considered Item 34, which sought to modify the current County employee recognition program, “Performance Excellence Award Program,” to permit Commissioners to participate by recommending County employees to the County Administrator for monetary performance awards. The item was considered but did not receive majority approval.
Motion A asks the Commission to renew consideration of Item 34 from the Commission’s September 10, 2026, agenda. Commission rules require majority approval to renew consideration of the same item as considered within the prior six months.
Motion B is contingent upon majority approval of Motion A. If approved, Motion B would direct the County Administrator, in consultation with the County Attorney’s Office, to modify the existing performance award program to permit County Commissioners to participate in recommending County employees to the County Administrator for performance awards which, if approved, would be funded from the applicable Commission District budget.
The existing “Performance Excellence Award Program” permits the County Administrator to grant discretionary performance awards to County employees for their outstanding performance on a particular project, assignment, skill, or accomplishment, or for overall outstanding performance throughout the year. If approved by the County Administrator, the performance award provides a monetary award to the employee, funded from the applicable County agency budget and limited to not more than 5% of the employee’s base annual salary.
This item was submitted after the deadline for supplemental items as the issue arose late on September 15, 2026, and deferral until the next Commission meeting would preclude Commission action before the end of Fiscal Year 2026.
Source of Additional Information
Jacqueline Garcia-Arteaga, Chief of Staff, Commissioner District 5, 954-357-7005
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None.