Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2018-437 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, 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 THE ANIMAL CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AMENDING SECTION 12.290 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE") TO MODIFY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT CATEGORY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

(Sponsored by Commissioner Michael Udine)

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-10:57 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 9-0.

The Broward County Charter requires the posting of notice and a public hearing for adoption of amendments to the Broward County Administrative Code.

Amends the Administrative Code to permit appointment to the Animal Care Advisory Committee of either a full-time employee of a law enforcement agency or a former employee of a law enforcement agency who has significant experience in investigating animal cruelty or other animal related-crimes.

Currently, Section 12.290 of the Administrative Code provides that a full-time employee of a law enforcement agency shall serve as a member of the Animal Care Advisory Committee ("ACAC").
 
This would prevent well-qualified former employees of law enforcement agencies from filling that appointment category.  For example, a former law enforcement officer with over 25 years of experience investigating animal cruelty crimes who is currently instructing various law enforcement agencies on investigating allegations of animal cruelty is unable to fill this appointment category merely because the individual is no longer a full-time employee of a law enforcement agency.
 
The Administrative Code provision should be amended to permit appointment of either a current full-time employee of a law enforcement agency, or a former employee of a law enforcement agency who has significant experience in investigating animal cruelty or other animal-related crimes.

Adam Katzman, Senior Assistant County Attorney, (954) 357-7600