Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Stephen Farmer (Acting Director)
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Accounting
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE travel for more than five County employees from the Resilient Environment Department to attend the same non-local event.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with Broward County Administrative Code Section 3.10, County Employee Travel, Board approval is required for more than five County employees from the same department to attend the same event.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides approval needed for compliance with the Administrative Code.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE ACCOUNTING DIVISION, AND THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Broward County Resilient Environment Department requests authorization for 10 employees to travel to Daytona Beach, Florida from April 15 - 17, 2025, to attend the 2025 FDEP Tank Inspector Training Conference (Exhibit 1).
The State has requested all EPD Storage Tank Facility inspectors to attend the mandatory conference to ensure compliance with the Compliance Verification Contract (Contract GC920). Attendance of this training is required so that the FDEP could effectively and efficiently maintain state-issued laptop equipment (Tough-pads), process associated paperwork and complete new staff orientation.
Source of Additional Information
William O’Reilly, Director, Accounting Division, (954) 357-7212
Lenny Vialpando, Director, Resilient Environment Department, (954) 357-6677
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The source of funding for this travel will be the Resilient Environment Department’s Environmental Permitting Contracts budget in the total estimated amount of $6,300.