Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. 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 May 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider adoption of a proposed Resolution 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 THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION; AMENDING SECTION 13.91 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (“ADMINISTRATIVE CODE”), REGARDING CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF DIRECTOR; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
The Broward County Charter requires the posting of notice and a public hearing for adoption of amendments to the Broward County Administrative Code.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board may consider adopting the proposed Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
The Parks and Recreation Division routinely contracts with various providers for park related services such as summer water safety classes for school children and caretaker services for individual park properties. These contracts are generally with individual service providers for relatively small amounts, usually substantially less than $100,000 annually.
The Parks and Recreation Division recommends minor changes to the authority of the Director of the Parks and Recreation Division (“Director”) to enable the Director to more efficiently manage these providers and to execute contracts for these services, subject to appropriate limitations on the form and total dollar amount, and subject to legal review.
The Director’s contracting authority at issue is limited to four categories: temporary services of entertainers and instructors; sponsorships of park programs; water safety instruction; and security services. Currently, the Director has authority to contract for these matters, competitively or noncompetitively, up to the mandatory bid amount (currently $100,000). The proposed Resolution would increase the Director’s monetary contracting authority to $100,000 annually per contract, subject to a five-year maximum contract duration.
The proposed Resolution would require the Director to utilize form agreements approved periodically by the Board, with each specific agreement subject to review for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office.
Source of Additional Information
René D. Harrod, Chief Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None.