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 THE GIFT RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 1-19(C)(1) OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); SUPERSEDING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Mayor Mark D. Bogen and Cosponsored by Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis)
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Why Action is Necessary
Commission action is necessary to enact an Ordinance.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Commission's consideration of the proposed Ordinance.
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Summary Explanation/Background
Section 1-19 of the 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"). Generally, Section 1-19(c)(1) of the Code prohibits Elected Officials, their relatives, registered domestic partners, and governmental office staff from accepting food and nonalcoholic beverages worth more than $25.00 and other 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) also imposes a $50.00 limit for any gifts received by Elected Officials in their official capacity from sources other than Regulated Donors. The Code also includes numerous exceptions or graduated limits to these general rules depending on, among other possible factors, the nature of the gift and the identity of the donor.
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