Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Nan H. Rich
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPOINT Patrick Haggerty to the Homeless Continuum of Care Board in the category of “One representative of a recipient or subrecipient of a HUD Emergency Solutions Grant.”
B. MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes for Patrick Haggerty who holds an employment or contractual relationship with an entity that receives funds from Broward County. (Commissioner Rich)
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Why Action is Necessary
A. The Board must approve appointments and reappointments to advisory boards.
B. A waiver of conflict arising under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, requires two-thirds approval by the Board with Section 112.313(12), Florida Statutes.
What Action Accomplishes
A. Appoints Patrick Haggerty 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.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Commissioner Rich is submitting Patrick Haggerty for appointment to serve on the Homeless Continuum of Care Board the category of “One representative of a recipient or subrecipient of a HUD Emergency Solutions Grant.”
Pursuant to Section 12.153(a)(16), Broward County Administrative Code, this appointment is not subject to Section 1-233(b)(3), Broward County Code of Ordinances, that stipulates “No County employee may be appointed by the County Commission to an advisory board or other board” and allows for the position to be nominated by a Broward County Commissioner.
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. Form 4A, Disclosure of Business Transaction, Relationship, or Interest, is attached hereto as Exhibit #1 and constitutes full disclosure of any existing conflicts.
Source of Additional Information
Harrison Grandwilliams, Chief of Staff to Commissioner Nan Rich
Broward County Commission District 1, 954-357-7001
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None.