Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Monica Cepero
Department: County Administration Division: Intergovernmental Affairs/Board Section
Information
Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPOINT Avani Vijayalakshmi-Ramanathan to the Police and Criminal Justice Review Board in the category of “one member nominated by the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Greater Fort Lauderdale, Inc., better known as the Pride Center at Equality Park.”
(Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, this item is withdrawn for further staff review.)
B. MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes for Avani Vijayalakshmi-Ramanathan who holds an employment or contractual relationship with an entity who receives funds from Broward County.
(Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, this item is withdrawn for further staff review.)
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Why Action is Necessary
A. Fills a vacancy on the Police and Criminal Justice Review Board.
B. A waiver of conflict arising under Section 112.212 (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 Avani Vijayalakshmi-Ramanathan to the Police and Criminal Justice Review Board.
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
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
The Pride Center at Equality Park nominated Avani Vijayalakshmi-Ramanathan to fill the category of “one member nominated by the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Greater Fort Lauderdale, Inc., better known as the Pride Center at Equality Park.”
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 Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes. An effective waiver requires a two-thirds vote of the Business Transaction, Relationship or Interest, is attached hereto as Exhibit No. 1 and constitute full disclosure of any existing conflicts.
Source of Additional Information
C. Marty Cassini, Manager, Intergovernmental Affairs/Boards Section, (954) 357-7575
Anna Gibbs, Program Project Coordinator, Equity and Community Investment, (954-357-7851
Naomie Labaty, Boards Administrator, Intergovernmental Affairs/Boards Section, (954) 357-5934
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None.