Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO CONSIDER adoption of a Resolution No. 2017-435 Amending the Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE INDEPENDENT ANNUAL AUDIT; AMENDING SECTION 18.61 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"), REGARDING THE ENGAGEMENT OF AN AUDITOR AND SELECTION PROCEDURES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-11:21 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Ryan was not present.

A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider adoption of the Resolution Amending the Administrative Code was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of August 22, 2017.

This Resolution amends Section 18.61 of the Broward County Administrative Code, pertaining to the external auditor selection committee.

Section 218.391, Florida Statutes, requires the Board of County Commissioners to establish an audit committee to assist the Board in selecting an auditor to conduct annual financial audits. This proposed amendment updates Section 18.61 of the Administrative Code to be compliant with Florida Statutes.

Daphne E. Jones, Assistant County Attorney, 954-357-7600