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 ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO ETHICS; AMENDING SECTION 1-19 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); AMENDING SECTION 26-73 OF THE CODE; SUPERSEDING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Mark D. Bogen)
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider enactment of the Ordinance was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners ("Board") at its meeting of October 22, 2024.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Board's consideration of the proposed Ordinance.
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Summary Explanation/Background
Section 1-19, Broward County Code of Ordinances (the "Code"), provides standards of ethical conduct applicable to Broward County Commissioners, municipal mayors, and members of the governing bodies of municipalities in Broward County (collectively, "Elected Officials"). Section 1-19(c)(1) of the Code prohibits Elected Officials, their relatives, registered domestic partners, and governmental office staff from accepting most gifts valued at more than $5.00 from registered lobbyists, the lobbyists' principals or employers, or contractors or vendors of the Elected Officials' governmental entity (collectively, "Regulated Donors"). Section 1-19(c)(1) is stricter than the $100.00 permitted under state law for such gifts. County Commissioners' governmental office staff are also subject to the prohibition in Section 26-73(a) of the Code that prohibits County employees from accepting any gift, regardless of value, in their official capacity.
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