Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark D. Bogen
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO DIRECT County Attorney’s Office to draft amendments to the Broward County Code of Ordinances and Administrative Code regarding nonconsent towing. (Mayor Bogen)
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Why Action is Necessary
Direction by the Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) is required for the County Attorney’s Office to draft an Ordinance amending the Broward County Code of Ordinances (“Code”) and a Resolution amending the Broward County Administrative Code (“Administrative Code”).
What Action Accomplishes
Provides the required direction to the County Attorney’s Office.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
This item would direct the County Attorney’s Office to prepare amendments to the Code and the Administrative Code to make the following modifications to nonconsent towing rates and regulations:
• Increase the annual escalator for nonconsent towing rates to the lesser of the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) or 5% (currently the lesser of CPI or 3%);
• Provide a surcharge for electric vehicle storage due to fire risk;
• Permit a fuel surcharge comparable to that permitted for taxicabs; and
• Require Level 1 background checks for towing company employees.
This item is submitted after the deadline for supplemental items because the issue was only recently raised to the Mayor’s attention. This item cannot be timely considered at the following Commission meeting because the proposed modifications should be incorporated in the upcoming October 1, 2026, annual increase.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
To be determined by the Office of Management and Budget upon presentation of the draft amendments.