Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
Information
Requested Action
title
MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft any and all necessary amendments to the Broward County Code of Ordinances and the Broward County Administrative Code to ensure consistency with the 2020 Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (“2020 CEMP”), approved by the Board of County Commissioners on November 10, 2020.
body
Why Action is Necessary
Board direction is required to direct the Office of the County Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending the Broward County Code of Ordinances and a Resolution amending the Broward County Administrative Code.
What Action Accomplishes
Directs the Office of the County Attorney to draft the referenced Ordinance and Resolution for Board consideration.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
At its November 10, 2020, meeting, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners approved the 2020 CEMP (Item No. 91). In connection with that item, we issued a memorandum advising that certain code provisions would need to be amended due to some substantive revisions to the CEMP.
This item directs the Office of the County Attorney to draft an appropriate Ordinance and Resolution to revise the Broward County Code of Ordinances and the Broward County Administrative Code, respectively, that will ensure consistency of those provisions with the 2020 CEMP, including necessary revisions to the special meeting rules.
Source of Additional Information
Joseph K. Jarone, Assistant County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
To be determined by the Office of Management and Budget upon presentation of a draft Ordinance.