Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: George Tablack
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 same department to attend the same non-local event on the attached summary, in accordance with Administrative Code - Chapter 3, Part II, Section 3.10 (b) - County Employee Travel.
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Why Action is Necessary
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, Section 3.10 (b), County Employee Travel.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE ACCOUNTING DIVISION, AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT/THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
Attached is a request for ten County employees from the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department to attend a mandatory training in Lake City, Florida (Exhibit 3).
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Tank Inspector Training Conference is scheduled for March 31 through April 2, 2020. The FDEP had requested that all storage tank facility inspectors attend to ensure compliance with the Compliance Verification Contract GC920 (Exhibit 1). There are no registration fees for the training and the FDEP will reimburse the County for travel costs (Exhibit 2).
Source of Additional Information
Kristin Carpenter, Director, Accounting Division, 954-357-7199
Henry Sniezek, Director, Environmental Planning and Growth Management Department, 954-357-6670
Jeffrey D. Halsey, Director, Environmental and Consumer Protection Division, 954-519-1468
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The estimated travel costs of $3,770 will be reimbursed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).