Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Bertha Henry
Department: County Administration Division: Intergovernmental Affairs/Board Section
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE appointment of Lynne Wines to the Homeless Continuum of Care (HCOC) Board in the category of the “Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.”
(This item was pulled by a member of the public.)
ACTION: (T-11:01 AM) Approved. (Scrivener’s Error - See the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum: Summary/Explanation: Page 1, Line 3, currently reads: …One voting member category provides for a CareerSource Broward Representative to serve on the HCOC. Should read: One voting member category provides for a Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance representative to serve on the HCOC.
Additionally, Summary/Explanation: Page 2, Line 7, currently reads: The County Attorney has determined that Mr. Moffett qualifies for appointment….
Should read: The County Attorney has determined that Ms. Wines qualifies for appointment…)
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes for Lynne Wines who holds an employment or contractual relationship with an entity who receives funds from Broward County.
(This item was pulled by a member of the public.)
ACTION: (T-11:01 AM) Approved. (Scrivener’s Error - See the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum: Summary/Explanation: Page 1, Line 3, currently reads: …One voting member category provides for a CareerSource Broward Representative to serve on the HCOC. Should read: One voting member category provides for a Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance representative to serve on the HCOC.
Additionally, Summary/Explanation: Page 2, Line 7, currently reads: The County Attorney has determined that Mr. Moffett qualifies for appointment….
Should read: The County Attorney has determined that Ms. Wines qualifies for appointment…)
VOTE: 9-0.
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Why Action is Necessary
A. Fills a vacancy on the HCOC.
B. A waiver of conflict arising under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, requires two-thirds approval by the Board in accordance with Section 112.313(12), Florida Statutes.
What Action Accomplishes
A. Appoints Lynne Wines to the Homeless Continuum of Care Board.
B. Waives the existence of any conflict arising under Section 112.313(7)(a), as authorized under applicable law.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS/BOARDS SECTION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THIS ITEM.
A. The Homeless Continuum of Care Board (HCOC) is composed of 30 voting/nonvoting members, including 19 members who are nominated by specific entities for approval by the Board of County Commissioners. One voting member category provides for a CareerSource Broward representative to serve on the HCOC.
The following nomination has been received by the Human Services Department (HSD) for appointment to the HCOC pursuant to Section 12.153(a)4, Broward County Administrative Code:
• Lynne Wines nominated as the representative for the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.
Ms. Wines was nominated by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance to serve on the HCOC on June 1, 2020.The County Attorney has determined that Mr. Moffett qualifies for appointment (Exhibit 1).
B. Approval of this item would give rise to certain employment conflicts under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, which provides that “no public officer...shall have or hold any employment or contractual relationship with any business entity...which is...doing business with an agency of which he or she is an officer or employee.” In accordance with Section 112.313(12), Florida Statutes, Board approval is required to waive any conflict arising under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes. An effective waiver requires a two-thirds vote of the County Commission after full disclosure of the conflicting relationship (Motion B). Form 4A, Disclosure of Business Transaction, Relationship or Interest, is attached hereto as Exhibit 2 and constitute full disclosure of any existing conflicts.
Source of Additional Information
C. Marty Cassini, Manager, Intergovernmental Affairs/Boards Section, (954) 357-7575
Rebecca S. E. McGuire, Ph.D, Human Services Manager, Homeless Initiative Partnership, Community Partnerships Division, (954) 357-5686
Orlando A. Garcia, Boards Administrator/Legislative Policy Analyst, Intergovernmental Affairs/Boards Section, (954) 357-5934
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None.