Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO DIRECT County Administrator and the Office of the County Attorney to research the extent to, and circumstances under, which other Florida counties and municipalities ("Other Governments") require acceptance and approval of donations to the Other Governments, including, but not limited to, whether the Other Governments permit donations, the amount of permitted donation, the vehicle under which the donations may be provided, the individual entity or person who may accept the gift on behalf of the Other Governments, and the procedure for such acceptance. (Commissioner Udine)

ACTION:  (T-12:46 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  9-0.

 

This research is required for the Board to evaluate the sufficiency of Section 18.63 of the Broward County Administrative Code.

Provides required direction to County Administration and the Office of the County Attorney.

Section 18.63 of the Broward County Administrative Code (the "Administrative Code") requires that any donations made to Broward County of $500 or more be accepted by a resolution of the Board of County Commissioners (the "Board"). In addition, for any contribution over $500, the County Administrator must prepare a certificate recognizing the contribution. For donations less than $500, on the other hand, the County Administrator or her designee may accept the contribution. The amount has not been updated since 1987.
 
This results in Board items and staff time being used to accept gifts of $500 to the County. Research is needed to determine if there is a more efficient way to handle such contributions.