Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Annika Ashton
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT 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 PROCUREMENT CODE; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (“ADMINISTRATIVE CODE”) RELATING TO PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES AND APPEALS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider adoption of the Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) at its meeting of September 10, 2026.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Commission’s consideration of the Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code (“Administrative Code”).
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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. On August 20, 2026, the Commission enacted amendments to the County’s Domestic Partnership Ordinance, Prevailing Wage Ordinance, and Living Wage Ordinance to comply with Section 218.077, Florida Statutes, as amended.
This Resolution makes corresponding amendments to the Broward County Procurement Code (“Procurement Code”) by removing references to the Domestic Partnership...
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