Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Beam Furr
Department: County Commission
Information
Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPOINT Peter Powers to the Broward Regional Health Planning Council.
B. MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes for Peter Powers who holds an employment or contractual relationship with an entity that receives funds from Broward County. (Commissioner Furr)
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Why Action is Necessary
A. Fills a vacancy on the Broward Regional Health Planning Council.
B. A waiver of conflict arising under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, requires two-thirds approval by the Board in accordance with Section 112.313(12), Florida Statutes.
What Action Accomplishes
A. Appoints Peter Powers to the Broward Regional Health Planning Council.
B. Waives the existence of any conflict arising under Section 112.313(7)(a), as authorized under applicable law.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Commissioner Furr is submitting Peter Powers for appointment to the Broward Regional Health Planning Council in the category of "health care purchaser".
Approval of this item would give rise to certain employment conflicts under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, which provides that "no public officer...shall have or hold any employment or contractual relationship with any business entity...which is...doing business with an agency of which he or she is an officer or employee." In accordance with Section 112.313(12), Florida Statutes, Board approval is required to waive any conflict arising under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes. An effective waiver requires a two-thirds vote of the County Commission after full disclosure of the conflicting relationship (Motion B). Form 4A, Disclosure of Business Transaction, Relationship or Interest, is attached hereto as Exhibit 2 and constitutes full disclosure of any existing conflic...
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