Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on August 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP ORDINANCE, THE PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE, AND THE LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE; AMENDING SECTIONS 16½-157, 26-5, AND 26-102 THROUGH 26-104 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”) TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 218.077, FLORIDA STATUTES; REPEALING THE LIVING WAGE ADVISORY BOARD AND SECTION 26-105 OF THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Applicable law requires the publication of notice and a public hearing for enactment of amendments to the Broward County Code of Ordinances (“Code”).
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) may consider enacting the proposed Ordinance.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
During the 2024 Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature enacted Chapter 2024-80, Laws of Florida, which amended Section 218.077, Florida Statutes, effective September 30, 2026. As amended, Section 218.077 prohibits political subdivisions from imposing certain wage and employment benefit requirements through procurement and contracting procedures for contracts entered into on or after September 30, 2026, but allows those requirements to continue for contracts entered into prior to that date.
The proposed Ordinance, if enacted, would amend the County’s Domestic Partnership Ordinance, Prevailing Wage Ordinance, and Living Wage Ordinance (Sections 16½-157, 26-5, and 26-100 through 26-104 of the Code) to provide that such requirements will no longer apply to County contracts entered into on or after September 30, 2026. In addition, the proposed Ordinance would repeal Section 26-105 of the Code relating to the Living Wage Advisory Board.
Source of Additional Information
Adam Katzman, Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The Fiscal Impact Statement by the Office of Management and Budget will be provided at the time of the public hearing, in compliance with Section 18.5.e.7 of the Broward County Administrative Code.