Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tracy Jackson
Department: Regional Emerg Svcs & Comm Division: Emergency Management
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney, in coordination with County emergency management staff, to prepare amendments to Chapter 8, Article IV of the Broward County Code of Ordinances and the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan to the extent necessary to grant the County Administrator limited authority to take any necessary actions, including administrative and budgetary actions and executing contracts and other legal instruments, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, related to immediate County needs for cleanup, public assistance, remediation, or public health and safety during the aftermath of a local state of emergency declaration if prompt action is required and Board consideration is not practicable.
ACTION: (T-10:40 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator during the summer recess period (June 14 through August 21) to take all necessary actions, including administrative and budgetary actions and executing contracts and other legal instruments, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, related to immediate County needs for cleanup, public assistance, remediation, or public health and safety during the aftermath of a local state of emergency declaration, provided the contracts do not exceed 90 days in duration and a maximum aggregate amount of $1 million in costs, and subject to prior written notification to the Board for any action for which the cost to the County exceeds $250,000.
ACTION: (T-10:40 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board direction is required for the Office of the County Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending the Broward County Code of Ordinances and required to authorize the County Administrator to take...
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