Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tim Ryan
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution to place a proposed amendment to the Broward County Charter on the ballot for the November 3, 2020, General Election, amending Sections 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, and 2.04 of Article II of the Broward County Charter to establish a countywide elected Mayor, the title of which is as follows: (Commissioner Ryan)
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020, THE DATE OF THE GENERAL ELECTION, TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO AMEND THE BROWARD COUNTY CHARTER TO PROVIDE FOR A COUNTYWIDE ELECTED MAYOR; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
The Broward County Charter authorizes the County Commission to propose amendments and revisions to the Broward County Charter, subject to referendum of the general electorate.
What Action Accomplishes
Places a referendum on the ballot that would approve the creation of a countywide elected mayor.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
This Resolution proposes an amendment to the Broward County Charter that, to become effective, must be approved by the Broward County electorate during the 2020 General Election. The proposal would, if approved, establish the Broward County Mayor as a Charter Office elected countywide beginning in November 2022. The Mayor would have a salary of $250,000 (subsequently adjusted for inflation), be limited to three consecutive four-year terms and be prohibited from holding outside employment. The duties and obligations of the Mayor stated in the current Charter would be otherwise unchanged.
Pursuant to Section 11.07 of the Broward County Charter, the County Auditor will supply a 75-word financial impact statement estimating the increase or decrease in revenues or costs to the County resulting from approval of this proposed Charter amendment.
Six affirmative votes are required to pass this item.
Source of Additional Information
Joseph K. Jarone, Assistant County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Financial Impact Statement by the County Auditor to be provided.