Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: George Tablack
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Records, Taxes, and Treasury
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE amendments to the Agreements between Broward County and the four Private Tag Agency providers; adjusting certain customer fees, and allowing the Private Tag Agencies to accept out-of-county applications via email; and authorize the County Administrator to execute such amendments on behalf of the County, once approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 20-251(a) of the Broward County Code of Ordinances requires that any adjustments to the schedule of the Private Auto Tag Agency service fees shall be approved by the Board.
What Action Accomplishes
Authorizes the County Administrator to approve amendments to the Agreements with the County's Private Tag Agencies.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE RECORDS, TAXES, AND TREASURY DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
Broward County Government is responsible for tag agency services and has an agreement in place with four providers for seven Private Auto Tag Agency (PTA) Services. One of the PTA owners has requested an increase to some of the service fees charged by the PTAs. The reasoning for the request was attributed to additional expenses incurred in the PTA environment, including new data circuit fees assessed by the State and a general increase in operating costs. A copy of this request letter from the PTA owner is attached as Exhibit 2.
On September 24, 2019 (Item No. 26), the Board approved a five-year extension of the PTA Agreements and amended to add another five-year extension to January 2030. During the discussion of this item, the Board also directed staff to work with the PTAs to negotiate the proper adj...
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