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AI-25242 55.       
Meeting Date: 09/14/2017  
Director's Name: Joni Armstrong Coffey
Department: County Attorney  
Information
Requested Action

MOTION TO CONSIDER adoption of a Resolution No. 2017-436 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 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY FOR OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL; AMENDING SECTION 18.88 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-11:23 AM)  Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Ryan was not present.
Why Action is Necessary
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.
What Action Accomplishes
Amends the Conflicts of Interest Policy for Outside Legal Counsel.
Is this Action Goal Related
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Broward County's Conflicts of Interest Policy for Outside Legal Counsel is potentially underinclusive in the types of potential conflicts of interest it prohibits as it primarily restricts outside legal counsel's representation of other parties in litigation matters but fails to account for certain potential nonlitigation conflicts that may arise. It is also potentially overly restrictive in the representations that it allows outside legal counsel, as it prohibits outside legal counsel from representing another party before any County board or agency regardless of adversity. The proposed amendments to the Conflicts of Interest Policy for Outside Legal Counsel seek to address these issues in order to ensure that the County is able to choose the most appropriate legal counsel.
Source of Additional Information
Annika E. Ashton, Assistant County Attorney, 954-357-7600
 
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary:
None.
Attachments
Exhibit 1 - Copy of Proposed Resolution Amending the Administrative Code

    

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