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 October 22, 2024, 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 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
The proposed Ordinance was prepared by the County Attorney's Office as directed by the Board of County Commissioners ("Board") on November 14, 2023.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board may consider enacting 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 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 permitted under state law for such gifts. County Commissioners' governmental office staff are ...
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