Broward County  
County Commission  
Regular Meeting Agenda  
Broward County Governmental Center  
Room 422 (Commission Chambers)  
MEETING OF JANUARY 12, 2021  
Tuesday, January 12, 2021  
10:00 AM  
Commissioner Rich participated telephonically for the entirety of the Commission Meeting.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
MOTION TO APPROVE Board Appointments  
1.  
MOTION TO APPOINT Daniel H. Lindblade to the Racial Equity Task Force.  
(Commissioner Fisher)  
1A.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPOINT Ulrich “Ric” Green to the Consumer Protection  
Board. (Commissioner Fisher)  
1B.  
1C.  
1D.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPOINT Denise Jordan to the Police and Criminal Justice  
Review Board. (Commissioner Fisher)  
Attachments:  
A. MOTION TO APPOINT Newton Sanon to the Police and Criminal Justice  
Review Board.  
ACTION: (T-10:38 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a),  
Florida Statutes for Newton Sanon who holds an employment or contractual  
relationship with an entity who receives funds from Broward County.  
(Commissioner Holness)  
ACTION: (T-10:38 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO REAPPOINT Barbara S. Effman to the Broward Regional  
Health Planning Council. (Mayor Geller)  
1E.  
1F.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPOINT Mimi Bright to the Racial Equity Task Force.  
(Vice-Mayor Udine)  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION  
A. MOTION TO APPROVE threshold increase for open-end Contract No.  
R1214808P1 (Branch Libraries) with Triangle Services of Florida, Inc. This  
increases the contract total not-to-exceed amount by $1,056,000; from  
$10,710,361 to $11,766,361 for the remainder of the contract’s current term  
through March 31, 2021.  
2.  
ACTION: (T-10:38 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE threshold increase for open-end Contract No.  
R1214808P2 (Large Facilities, Group 1) with L & B Janitorial Services, Inc.  
This increases the contract total not-to-exceed amount by $770,028; from  
$5,865,818 to $6,635,846 for the remainder of the contract’s current term  
through March 31, 2021.  
ACTION: (T-10:38 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
C. MOTION TO APPROVE threshold increase for open-end Contract No.  
R1214808P3 (Large Facilities, Group 2) with L & B Janitorial Services, Inc.  
This increases the contract total not-to-exceed amount by $269,518; from  
$3,392,080 to $3,661,598 for the remainder of the contract’s current term  
through March 31, 2021.  
ACTION: (T-10:38 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
D. MOTION TO APPROVE threshold increase for open-end Contract No.  
R1214808P6 (Large Facilities, Group 5) with L & B Janitorial Services, Inc.  
This increases the contract total not-to-exceed amount by $178,083; from  
$1,956,965 to $2,135,048 for the remainder of the contract’s current term  
through March 31, 2021.  
ACTION: (T-10:38 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
E. MOTION TO APPROVE threshold increase for open-end Contract No.  
R1214808P15 (Port Everglades) with MCJ Professional Cleaning. This  
increases the contract total not-to-exceed amount by $25,000; from  
$1,809,015 to $1,834,015 for the remainder of the contract’s current term  
through March 31, 2021.  
ACTION: (T-10:38 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
WATER AND WASTEWATER ENGINEERING DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE Second Amendment to Agreement between  
Broward County and Brown and Caldwell, for Consultant Engineering  
Services for Reclaimed Water Plant Expansion, Request For Proposal No.  
R1060205P1 in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,348,050, for a revised total  
3.  
Agreement amount of $9,483,677, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to  
execute same. (Commission District 4)  
Attachments:  
WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES  
MOTION TO APPROVE Joint Participation Agreement between Broward  
County and City of Pompano Beach to construct potable water  
4.  
a
interconnect for the purpose of providing potable water required during  
times of emergency in the amount of $172,970, and authorize the Mayor and  
Clerk to execute same. (Commission Districts 4)  
Attachments:  
PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT  
MOTION TO FILE Port Everglades Final Franchise Evaluation Report for the  
period July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2020.  
5.  
Attachments:  
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT  
MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2021-001 transferring funds  
within the Transit Non-Grant Capital Fund in the total amount of $231,000 for  
the Paratransit Division’s relocation and renovation project at Government  
Center West.  
6.  
Attachments:  
REGIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES AND COMMUNICATIONS  
OFFICE OF REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY  
MOTION TO APPROVE Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement  
between Palm Beach County (Palm Beach) and Broward County for  
interoperable radio communications for a term of five years commencing on  
February 26, 2021, including renewals for up to two additional five-year  
terms, terminating the existing interlocal agreement; authorize the County  
Administrator to approve and execute any amendments as may be  
necessary for operational purposes that do not impose any additional  
financial obligation on the County, subject to review as to legal sufficiency by  
the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to  
execute same.  
7.  
Attachments:  
REQUEST TO SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-002 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
February 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 422 of the Governmental Center,  
115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida to vacate a portion of  
a 35-foot right-of-way and a variable width utility easement lying within  
Parcel A of Solomon Office Park Plat, as recorded in Plat Book 121, Page  
13 of the Public Records of Broward County and is located at 7850  
Pasadena Boulevard in the City of Pembroke Pines; Petitioners: Ventura  
Pointe Apartments, LLC: Craven Thompson and Associates Inc.;  
Application for Vacation and Abandonment: 2020-V-02. (Commission  
District 6)  
8.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-003 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
February 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 422 of the Governmental Center,  
115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida to vacate a 50-foot  
utility easement lying within Tract A of Plantation Plaza Plat, as recorded in  
Plat Book 68, Page 25 and a variable width utility easement lying within  
Tract A of Swindell’s Subdivision No. 2 Plat, as recorded in Plat Book 68,  
Page 32 of the Public Records of Broward County and located at 311 North  
State Road 7 in the City of Plantation; Petitioners: Plantation Apartments,  
L.P.: Craven Thompson and Associates Inc.; Application for Vacation and  
Abandonment: 2020-V-10. (Commission District 9)  
9.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-004 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
February 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 422 of the Governmental Center,  
115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida to vacate a portion of  
a ten-foot utility easement lying within Parcel A of Lanzo Industrial Center  
Plat, as recorded in Plat Book 111, Page 14 of the Public Records of  
Broward County and located at 4251 Northwest 19 Avenue in the City of  
Deerfield Beach; Petitioners: Crystal Lake Commerce Center LLC: Kalis  
Kleiman and Wolfe.; Application for Vacation and Abandonment:  
2020-V-12. (Commission District 4)  
10.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-005 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
February 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 422 of the Governmental Center,  
115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida to vacate a 20-foot  
utility easement lying within Tract K of the Land Section 4 Golf Course Plat,  
according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 88, Page 20 of the  
Public Records of Broward County and is located at 7801 Northwest 80  
Avenue in the City of Tamarac; Petitioners: Woodmont Country Club, Inc.;  
Agent: Michael Vonder Meulen, Keith & Associates, Inc.; Application for  
Vacation and Abandonment: 2019-V-09. (Commission District 3)  
11.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-006 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
February 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 422 of the Governmental Center,  
115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida to vacate a portion of  
the 100-foot by 82-foot traffic control device easement and portions of the  
variable width landscape buffer easement, both lying within Lots 1 and 2 of  
Miramar Central Plaza, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat  
12.  
Book 182, Page 80 of the Public Records of Broward County and generally  
located at northeast corner of Miramar Parkway and Flamingo Road in the  
City of Miramar; Petitioners: FC Miramar Phase III, LLC, FC Miramar Phase  
IV, LLC and FC Miramar Phase V Commercial, LLC; Agent: Dennis D.  
Mele, Esq., Greenspoon Marder, LLP; Application for Vacation and  
Abandonment: 2020-V-07. (Commission District 8)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-007 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of a Public Hearing to be held on January 26,  
2021, at 10:00 a.m., to consider enactment of an Ordinance adopting a  
13.  
proposed amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan  
map (PC  
20-7), located in the City of Pembroke Pines (Commission District 8), as  
an amendment to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan, the substance  
of which is as follows:  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE  
BROWARD  
COUNTY  
COMPREHENSIVE  
PLAN;  
AMENDING  
THE  
BROWARD COUNTY LAND USE PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF  
PEMBROKE PINES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-008 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of a Public Hearing to be held on January 26,  
2021, at 10:00 a.m., to consider enactment of an Ordinance adopting a  
proposed amendment to the Broward County Land Use Plan Natural  
Resource Map Series (PCNRM 20-1), to update the Broward County  
Wetlands Map, as an amendment to the Broward County Comprehensive  
Plan, the substance of which is as follows:  
14.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE  
WETLANDS MAP OF THE BROWARD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE  
PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE  
DATE.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-009 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
February 23, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 422 of the Broward County  
Governmental Center, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL  
33301, to consider Resolution to levy land clearance liens against certain  
described properties resulting from violations of the Property Maintenance  
regulations contained within Chapter 39 of the Broward County Code of  
Ordinances. (Commission Districts 7 and 9)  
15.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-010 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
January 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center  
to consider adoption of a proposed Resolution Amending the Broward  
County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:  
16.  
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO TIME LIMITS FOR  
PUBLIC  
PARTICIPATION;  
AMENDING  
SECTION  
CODE  
18.6 OF  
THE  
BROWARD  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE  
("ADMINISTRATIVE  
CODE"); AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE  
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-011 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
January 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center  
to consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as  
follows:  
17.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD  
COUNTY,  
FLORIDA,  
PERTAINING  
TO  
ROAD  
CONCURRENCY  
AND  
IMPACT  
FEE  
CREDIT  
FOR  
EXISTING  
DEVELOPMENT; AMENDING SECTIONS 5-182 AND 5-182.13 OF THE  
BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"), PROVIDING  
CREDIT FOR DEMOLISHED BUILDINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR  
SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by Mayor Steve Geller)  
Attachments:  
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT  
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE DIVISION  
A. MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE Interlocal Agreement  
between Broward, Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties for  
cost-share support of services for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate  
Change Compact (Compact) and contract management by Broward County,  
for the period retroactively from January 1, 2021, through January 1, 2024, in  
the amount of $1,100,000 ($275,000 Broward County cost share); to  
authorize the Office of County Attorney to make minor non-substantive edits  
to the subject agreement with review and approval as to form, in case minor  
edits or clarifications become necessary; and to authorize the County  
Administrator to take any and all necessary actions to execute the subject  
amendment upon joint execution by each of the Compact Counties.  
18.  
ACTION: (T-10:38 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement with the Institute for Sustainable  
Communities (ISC) providing for staffing and support services by ISC for the  
Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, for the period  
retroactively from January 1, 2021, through January 31, 2024, in the amount  
of $1,100,000; to authorize the Office of County Attorney to make minor  
non-substantive edits to the subject Agreement with review and approval as  
to form, in case minor edits or clarifications become necessary; and to  
authorize the County Administrator to execute the subject amendment,  
contingent upon joint execution of the First Amendment to the Interlocal  
Agreement by the four Compact Counties, and execution of the amendment  
by ISC.  
ACTION: (T-10:38 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
C. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2021-012 in the amount of  
$225,000 to recognize revenue within the Division’s Contract Fund for costs  
associated with the Interlocal Agreement in Fiscal Year 2021.  
ACTION: (T-10:38 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
D. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2021-013 in the amount of  
$75,000 to recognize revenue within the General Fund for costs associated  
with the previously-approved First Amendment to the 2018-2020 interlocal  
agreement for coordination and facilitation services for the Compact.  
ACTION: (T-10:38 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
HOUSING FINANCE AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT DIVISION  
MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE Second Amendment to  
Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and City of West Park for  
conveyance of property consisting of 0.56 acres located on Pembroke Road  
and NW 57th Avenue within the City of West Park from County to City for  
Community Development Activity; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to  
execute the Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement as approved by the  
County Attorney. (Commission District 8)  
19.  
Attachments:  
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
PURCHASING DIVISION  
For Finance And Administrative Services Department  
MOTION TO APPROVE threshold increase for open-end Contract No.  
BLD3116000020G1_1, Facilities Maintenance, Repair, and Operations  
(MRO) and Industrial Supplies, with W.W. Grainger Inc., under the State of  
20.  
Florid a  
A l t e r n a t e  
C o n t r a c t  
S o u r c e  
A g r e e m e n t  
N o .  
3160000-20-NASPO-ACS, Facilities Maintenance, Repair, and Operations  
(MRO) and Industrial Supplies; State of Oregon Contract No. 8496, for the  
procurement of industrial and commercial supplies and equipment, for  
various Broward County agencies, in the estimated amount of $1,200,000,  
for the contract term effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023, with no  
renewals.  
Attachments:  
A. MOTION TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD emergency Purchase Order No.  
ACC2000029 with Thales Consulting, Inc., for Comprehensive Annual  
Financial Reporting software maintenance, for the preparation of the Fiscal  
Year 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, in the total  
not-to-exceed amount of $8,850, for the Accounting Division.  
21.  
ACTION: (T-10:38 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Director of Purchasing to negotiate and  
execute an Agreement for five years with the most reasonable source,  
Thales Consulting, Inc., for Comprehensive Annual Financial Reporting  
software, CAFRonline, for software annual updates, support and  
maintenance; and optional services, for the Accounting Division and  
additional enterprise-funded agencies.  
(Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration of  
this item is based on the revised Motion Statement distributed as  
Additional Material.)  
ACTION: (T-10:38 AM) Approved as amended with Yellow-Sheeted  
Additional Material, dated January 12, 2021 submitted at the request  
of Finance & Administrative Services Department.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
For Public Works Department  
MOTION TO AWARD open-end contract to low responsive, responsible  
bidder, Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., for Household  
Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal, Bid No. OPN2120943B1, for the  
Solid Waste and Recycling Services Division, in the initial one-year  
estimated amount of $483,884, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to  
renew the contract for two one-year periods, for a potential three-year  
estimated amount of $1,451,652. The initial contract period shall begin on  
the date of award and will terminate one year from that date.  
22.  
Attachments:  
A. MOTION TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD emergency threshold increase  
for open-end Contract No. PNC2117271B1 for General Roadway and  
Miscellaneous Construction, with DP Development of the Treasure Coast,  
LLC, for the Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division, in the increased  
amount of $2,000,000 to perform emergency general roadway work  
Countywide for severe pavement failures due to the flooding caused by  
Tropical Storm Eta.  
23.  
ACTION: (T-10:38 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD emergency threshold increase  
for open-end Contract No. PNC2117217B1 for Bridge and Miscellaneous  
Structures Repairs, with FG Construction, LLC, for the Highway and Bridge  
Maintenance Division, in the increased amount of $2,500,000 to perform  
emergency work for County-owned bridges due to the water damage  
caused by Tropical Storm Eta.  
ACTION: (T-10:38 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
For Transportation Department  
MOTION TO APPROVE final ranking of qualified firms for Request for  
Proposals (RFP) No. PNC2119955P1, General Planning Consultant  
Services, for the Transportation Department; the ranked firms are: 1 - WSP  
USA Inc.; 2 - CTS Engineering, Inc.; 3 - Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; 4 -  
CDM Smith Inc.; 5 - Whitehouse Group Inc.; 6 - Tindale-Oliver & Associates,  
Inc.; 7 - H.W. Lochner Inc; 8 - Kittelson & Associates, Inc.; and 9 - The  
Corradino Group, Inc.  
24.  
Attachments:  
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QUASI-JUDICIAL CONSENT HEARING  
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT  
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION  
MOTION TO APPROVE modification of a previous approved plat Aviara  
25.  
East Pompano (019-MP-19). (Commission District 4)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE plat entitled Gummakonda (034-MP-19). (Commission  
District 4)  
26.  
Attachments:  
END OF QUASI-JUDICIAL CONSENT HEARING  
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION  
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS/BOARDS SECTION  
MOTION TO ACCEPT nominations to appoint members to the School  
Oversight Committee (one position) and the Racial Equity Task Force (two  
positions).  
27.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE appointment of Debra Hixon to the Children's  
Services Board.  
28.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE appointment of The Reverend Dr. Rosalind Osgood  
to the Racial Equity Task Force.  
29.  
Attachments:  
LIBRARIES DIVISION  
A. MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE Grant Agreement for project  
20-LSTA-B-02 between Florida Department of State, Division of Library and  
Information Services and the Broward County Board of County  
Commissioners, for, and on behalf of, the Broward County Library, effective  
July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020, in the amount of $50,701 for the  
project “Career Online High School” which will provide scholarships and  
additional library services for 38 eligible adults seeking to earn high school  
diplomas; and authorize the County Administrator to take all administrative  
or budgetary actions to implement the grant and accept funding; and  
authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the same.  
30.  
(Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration of  
the item is based on the revised Motion Statement distributed as  
Additional Material.)  
ACTION: (T-10:38 AM) Approved as amended with Yellow-Sheeted  
Additional Material, dated January 12, 2021 submitted at the request  
of the Libraries Division.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2021-014 in the grant fund  
for the Libraries Division in the amount of $50,701 to fund the “Career Online  
High School” project.  
ACTION: (T-10:38 AM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically.  
Attachments:  
COUNTY AUDITOR  
MOTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND FILE Office of the County Auditor’s  
Audit of the Internal Controls over Environmental and Consumer Protection  
Division’s Access and Usage of the Driver and Vehicle Information  
Database (DAVID) - Report No. 21-02.  
31.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND FILE Office of the County Auditor’s  
Audit of the Animal Care and Adoption Division - Report No. 21-05.  
32.  
Attachments:  
COUNTY COMMISSION  
MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an Ordinance  
amending the Broward County Code of Ordinances to implement the  
Construction Apprenticeship Program (“Apprenticeship Program”) on a date  
certain; and to continue to waive application of the Apprenticeship Program  
to competitive solicitations until that date certain. (Mayor Geller)  
33.  
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PUBLIC HEARING  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-015 of the Board of County  
Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, granting renewal of  
34.  
a
nonexclusive franchise to Christian Bay Shipping Co., d/b/a Fillette Green  
Shipping Services (USA) Corp., for a five-year term to provide steamship  
agent services at Port Everglades, from January 17, 2021, through January  
16, 2026; providing for franchise terms and conditions; and providing for  
severability and an effective date.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-016 of the Board of County  
Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, granting renewal of  
35.  
a
nonexclusive franchise to World Petroleum Corp for a five-year term to  
provide vessel sanitary waste water removal services at Port Everglades,  
from January 25, 2021, through January 24, 2026; providing for franchise  
terms and conditions; and providing for severability and an effective date.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:  
36.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO PRIVATE COURIER  
SERVICES;  
AMENDING  
SECTIONS  
20-11 AND  
20-164 OF  
THE  
BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE") TO INCREASE  
THE BOND REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE COURIER SERVICES,  
RESTRICT SUCH BUSINESSES FROM ENGAGING IN FALSE AND  
MISLEADING ADVERTISING, AND PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES FOR  
NONCOMPLIANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION  
IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by Mayor Steve Geller)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:  
37.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO QUORUMS FOR  
ADVISORY BOARDS AND OTHER BOARDS; AMENDING  
SECTION  
1-233 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (“CODE”);  
AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND  
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows (continued  
from December 1, 2020 - Item No. 70):  
38.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, CREATING THE “BROWARD COUNTY  
LOCKSMITH ACT”; CREATING DIVISION 8 OF ARTICLE VII OF  
CHAPTER 20 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES  
(“CODE”);  
PROVIDING  
OF  
FOR  
LICENSING  
OF  
LOCKSMITHS  
PROVIDING  
AND  
FOR  
REGISTRATION  
LOCKSMITH  
BUSINESSES;  
ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; AMENDING SECTION 8½-16 OF  
THE CODE RELATING TO FINES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND PROVIDING  
FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE  
DATE.  
(Sponsored by Commissioner Mark D. Bogen)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution Amending the Broward County  
Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows (continued from  
December 1, 2020 - Item No. 71):  
39.  
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD  
COUNTY,  
PROTECTION  
ENVIRONMENTAL  
FLORIDA,  
PERTAINING  
GROWTH  
TO  
THE  
ENVIRONMENTAL  
DEPARTMENT,  
AND  
AND  
MANAGEMENT  
PROTECTION  
CONSUMER  
DIVISION; AMENDING SECTION 40.50 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY  
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"), TO ESTABLISH  
FEES FOR LOCKSMITH AND APPRENTICE LOCKSMITH LICENSES  
AND LOCKSMITH BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES; AND  
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE  
CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
Attachments:  
END PUBLIC HEARING  
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REGULAR AGENDA  
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DELEGATION  
DELEGATION: Broward Days  
40.  
Attachments:  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION  
MOTION TO APPROVE deliberately-phased Agreement between Broward  
County and KPMG, LLP, (Agreement) for Public-Private Partnership (P3)  
Consultant Services for Joint Government Center Campus project (JGCC) in  
substantially the form provided to the Board, in a not-to-exceed amount of  
41.  
$1,200,000,  
including  
reimbursables,  
and  
authorize  
the  
County  
Administrator to execute after review and approval as to legal sufficiency by  
the Office of the County Attorney.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPROVE Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Florida  
Department of Transportation, District 4 (FDOT, 4) and Broward County, for the  
purpose of articulating the roles and responsibilities of the Parties during and  
after the Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Study of the Florida  
East Coast Railway (FEC) tracks from the planned Aventura Station to a  
proposed Deerfield Beach Station (Broward County’s portion) for the suitability of  
commuter rail; said Study is fully-funded and managed by FDOT, 4, with Broward  
County bearing responsibility for stakeholder engagement, development of a  
financial plan, and potentially acting as project sponsor for subsequent phases,  
including but not limited to, applying for federal and state funds.  
42.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO RATIFY actions taken by the County Administrator to protect  
the health and safety of Broward County residents and visitors as a result of  
the COVID-19 crisis and to maintain the day-to-day business and operations  
of Broward County during such crisis.  
43.  
Attachments:  
REAL PROPERTY SECTION  
MOTION TO APPROVE Purchase and Sale Agreement (“Agreement”)  
between Broward County (“Purchaser”) and Sawgrass Hotel, Inc. (“Seller”)  
for the purchase of two parcels (Parcel H-1A and Parcel H-1B) containing  
approximately 10.7 acres, located on the northeast side of Red Snapper  
Road in Sunrise, Florida (“Property”), in substantially the same form as  
reviewed by the County Attorney, at a purchase price of $9,250,000;  
authorize the Mayor or Vice-Mayor to execute the Agreement and the County  
Administrator to attest to same; and authorize the Director of Real Estate  
Development to execute and process normal and customary title closing  
documents.  
44.  
Attachments:  
REQUEST TO SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-017 directing the County Administrator  
to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at  
10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to consider adoption of a  
proposed Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code, the title  
of which is as follows:  
45.  
A
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE PAID PARENTAL  
LEAVE POLICY; AMENDING SECTION 14.232 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY  
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); AND PROVIDING FOR  
SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by Commissioner Barbara Sharief)  
Attachments:  
A. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to  
publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2021,  
at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to consider  
46.  
adoption of  
a
proposed Resolution Amending the Broward County  
Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD  
AMENDING  
COUNTY,  
SECTION  
FLORIDA,  
14.227 OF  
PERTAINING  
TO  
HOLIDAYS;  
COUNTY  
THE BROWARD  
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); DESIGNATING  
JUNE 19 ("JUNETEENTH") AS AN OFFICIAL HOLIDAY FOR COUNTY  
EMPLOYEES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE  
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness)  
OR  
(No Board Action taken.)  
B. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-018 directing the County  
Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday,  
January 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center  
to consider adoption of a proposed Resolution Amending the Broward  
County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO HOLIDAYS; CREATING  
SECTION 14.197 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE  
("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); PROVIDING FOR OBSERVANCE AND  
EDUCATION OF JUNETEENTH ("JUNE 19"); AND PROVIDING FOR  
SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN  
EFFECTIVE DATE.  
(Sponsored by Commissioner Tim Ryan)  
ACTION: (T-2:32 PM) Approved. Without objection, Commissioner  
Sharief requested that a Resolution be sent to the Broward County  
School Board as relates to including Juneteenth into the curriculum.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
Roll Call Vote: 5-3. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative  
telephonically. Commissioners Fisher, Furr, Ryan and Mayor Geller  
voted in the affirmative. Commissioners Holness, Sharief and  
Vice-Mayor Udine voted against this item. Commissioner Bogen was  
not present during the vote.  
Attachments:  
COUNTY COMMISSION  
MOTION TO DISCUSS Broward County Board of County Commissioners’  
“Parking Garage”. (Commissioner Bogen)  
47.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-019 recognizing the importance  
of civility in the public square. (Commissioner Rich)  
48.  
49.  
50.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPOINT NOMINEE Robert Brannen to the Small Business  
Development Advisory Board. (Vice-Mayor Udine)  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO APPOINT NOMINEE Albert J. Carbon III to the Climate Change  
Task Force. (Mayor Geller)  
Attachments:  
MAYOR’S REPORT  
51.  
A. VISIT FLORIDA  
ACTION: (T-5:22 PM) Mayor Geller noted that it is his understanding  
that Visit Florida is marketing other areas of the state and not South  
Florida. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
B. ITEM NUMBER 58  
ACTION:  
(T-5:23 PM)  
Mayor Geller referenced Item Number 58 on  
today’s Commission Agenda, and noted that there is no right or  
wrong relative to prioritization. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
C. WEARING MASKS, SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SAFETY  
ACTION:  
(T-5:26 PM) Mayor Geller stressed the importance of  
wearing masks, social distancing and staying safe. (Refer to minutes  
for full discussion.)  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT  
52.  
(No report given.)  
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA  
COUNTY COMMISSION  
MOTION TO REAPPOINT NOMINEE George I. Platt to the Performing Arts  
Center Authority. (Commissioner Rich)  
53.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO REAPPOINT NOMINEE Pamela B. Africk to the Broward  
Regional Health Planning Council. (Commissioner Ryan)  
54.  
55.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO NOMINATE Commissioner Barbara Sharief as the  
representative for Broward County to the County Coalition for Responsible  
Management of Lake Okeechobee, the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee  
Estuaries, and Lake Worth Lagoon. (Commissioner Sharief)  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-020, the title of which is as  
follows: (Commissioner Sharief)  
56.  
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF  
BROWARD COUNTY URGING THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD  
COUNTY TO RECOGNIZE THE MUSLIM HOLIDAY OF EID AL-FITR AS AN  
OFFICIAL “DAY OFF” FROM SCHOOL; DIRECTING THE COUNTY  
ADMINISTRATOR TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE  
OFFICIALS  
DESIGNATED  
HEREIN;  
AND  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
Attachments:  
MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to prepare a Resolution  
amending Section 14.227 of the Broward County Administrative Code  
(“Administrative Code”) to permit Broward County employees to recognize  
the Muslim holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. (Commissioner Sharief)  
57.  
58.  
MOTION TO DISCUSS distribution of COVID-19 vaccine in Broward  
County. (Commissioner Furr)  
SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA  
COUNTY COMMISSION  
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Office of the County Attorney to 1) join in a  
Petition for Review being filed in the District of Columbia Circuit Court of a  
final rule of the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA")  
affecting greenhouse gas emission ("GHG") regulation from coal-fired  
power plants; and 2) authorize the County Attorney to execute any necessary  
Common Interest Agreement for confidential legal coordination with other  
Petitioners' attorneys regarding the litigation. (Mayor Geller)  
59.  
NON-AGENDA  
FEDERAL COURTHOUSE TASK FORCE - COMMISSIONER FISHER  
60.  
ACTION:  
(T-4:59 PM)  
Commissioner Fisher noted that the Federal  
Courthouse site has been purchased, and further noted that he is  
privileged to sit on the Federal Courthouse Task Force.  
minutes for full discussion.)  
(Refer to  
VISIT FLORIDA - COMMISSIONER FISHER  
61.  
62.  
ACTION:  
(T-4:59 PM)  
Commissioner Fisher sought Board support to  
add an item to the Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Commission Agenda  
relative to Visit Florida. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY - COMMISSIONER FISHER  
ACTION: (T-5:00 PM)  
Commissioner Fisher pointed out that Monday,  
January 18, 2021 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Commissioner Fisher  
encouraged all to participate in their communities in remembrance of  
Dr. King’s life and accomplishments.  
discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes for full  
VISIT FLORIDA - COMMISSIONER RYAN  
63.  
64.  
ACTION:  
(T-5:01 PM)  
Commissioner Ryan echoed Commissioner  
Fisher’s comments relative to Visit Florida, as well as commented on  
the importance of tourism and revenue.  
discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes for full  
UPCOMING EVENTS - COMMISSIONER HOLNESS  
ACTION:  
(T-5:03 PM)  
Commissioner Holness noted that he will be  
participating in an event on Thursday, January 21st with the Bilingual  
Conference for the Broward County Hispanic Bar Association. In  
addition, Commissioner Holness noted that he will be participating in  
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and commented that the Martin Luther  
King Jr. Committee for Central Broward has asked other committees  
to join in on a virtual discussion relating to racial disparities and  
finding solutions. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
REVENUE SHORTFALLS - COMMISSIONER RICH  
65.  
66.  
ACTION:  
(T-5:07 PM)  
Commissioner Rich referenced shortfalls in  
revenue across the board and expressed that it would be impossible  
for her to support full funding for Visit Florida considering the current  
environment. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
NEW YORK TIMES NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - COMMISSIONER RICH  
ACTION:  
(T-5:09 PM)  
Commissioner Rich encouraged all to read a  
New York Times Newspaper article titled, “The American Abyss” by  
Author Timothy Snyder. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
Commissioner Furr asked Commissioner Rich to send the Board a  
link to the newspaper article. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
VISIT FLORIDA - COMMISSIONER FURR  
67.  
68.  
ACTION: (T-5:12 PM) Commissioner Furr expressed support for Visit  
Florida. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
SURTAX - COMMISSIONER FURR  
ACTION:  
(T-5:12 PM)  
Commissioner Furr referenced the surtax, and  
noted that the Second Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement is  
nearing closer. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
READ FOR THE RECORD - COMMISSIONER FURR  
69.  
70.  
ACTION:  
(T-5:13 PM)  
Commissioner Furr congratulated Broward  
County for its work surrounding Read for the Record. Commissioner  
Furr pointed out that Broward County has the highest participation  
rate in the United States. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. - COMMISSIONER FURR  
ACTION:  
(T-5:13 PM)  
Commissioner Furr spoke of Martin Luther  
King Jr., and recommended that people read, “Letter from Birmingham  
Jail.” (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
41ST  
ANNUAL  
SOUTH  
FLORIDA  
HANUKAH  
FESTIVAL  
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71.  
72.  
COMMISSIONER SHARIEF  
ACTION: (T-5:13 PM) Commissioner Sharief noted that she had a lot  
of fun attending the 41st Annual South Florida Hanukah Festival.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
POSITIVITY PAYS - COMMISSIONER SHARIEF  
ACTION:  
was recently honored to be featured on Positivity Pays “Heroes”  
Trading Cards. Commissioner Sharief thanked Positivity Pays for  
(T-5:14 PM)  
Commissioner Sharief commented that she  
honoring persons who give back to the community. (Refer to minutes  
for full discussion.)  
GANTRY CRANES AT PORT EVERGLADES - VICE-MAYOR UDINE  
73.  
74.  
ACTION:  
(T-5:16 PM)  
Vice-Mayor Udine noted that he recently had  
the experience of riding in a gantry crane at Port Everglades, and  
highly recommended the experience.  
discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes for full  
VISIT FLORIDA - VICE-MAYOR UDINE  
ACTION:  
(T-5:16 PM)  
Vice-Mayor Udine referenced Visit Florida,  
noting that he supports discussing Visit Florida at the next  
Commission Meeting; however, Vice-Mayor Udine stated that he is  
unimpressed with Visit Florida’s marketing in South Florida.  
Vice-Mayor Udine expressed that the Greater Fort Lauderdale  
Convention Visitors Bureau is doing better job with target  
marketing. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
Further,  
&
a
NOVA  
SOUTHEASTERN  
UNIVERSITY  
INNOVATION  
ZONE  
-
75.  
VICE-MAYOR UDINE  
ACTION:  
(T-5:17 PM)  
Vice-Mayor Udine expressed excitement  
relative to Nova Southeastern (NSU) Innovation Zone; noting that he  
spoke with the leadership of (NSU) Innovation Zone last week, and  
learned that the facility is anticipated to be open in the summertime.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
RACIAL EQUITY TASKFORCE - VICE-MAYOR UDINE  
76.  
ACTION:  
(T-5:19 PM)  
Vice-Mayor Udine refenced his appointment,  
Mimi Bright, to the Racial Equity Taskforce. Vice-Mayor Udine spoke  
of racial disparities related to healthcare, and commented that Mimi  
Bright is an expert on racial equality in the healthcare profession.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
BOARD WORKSHOP - VICE-MAYOR UDINE  
77.  
ACTION:  
(T-5:20 PM)  
Vice-Mayor Udine expressed concern relative  
to breaches in security systems, and asked that a Board Workshop be  
calendared in the near future to afford the Board and opportunity to  
hear from technical personnel as to data security and best practices in  
Broward County. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
Mayor Geller encouraged Vice-Mayor Udine to speak with County  
Administrator Bertha Henry as to security systems. (Refer to minutes  
for full discussion.)  
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY - VICE-MAYOR UDINE  
78.  
79.  
ACTION:  
(T-5:21 PM)  
Vice-Mayor Udine commented that he is  
looking forward to celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day; noting that  
he will be at the Coral Springs Northwest Library for a half-virtual and  
in-person event. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)