In 2016, the Board of County Commissioners ("Board"), through the Intergovernmental Affairs/Boards Section ("IABS"), commenced its review of all existing Broward County boards, authorities, and agencies subject to the Sunset Ordinance, Section 1-244, et seq., of the Broward County Code of Ordinances (the "Sunset Review"). During 2018, the Board enacted various Sunset Review recommendations, including amendments to the membership categories of the Small Business Development Advisory Board ("SBDAB"). After realizing that the current SBDAB membership categories limit Commissioners' ability to appoint otherwise qualified persons to the SBDAB, IABS withdrew further SBDAB recommendations from the Sunset Review process to confer with County staff, the Office of Economic and Small Business Development, the County Attorney's Office, and SBDAB to determine the best approach to revising the SBDAB appointment process. IABS determined that making SBDAB membership categories discretionary would allow Commissioners the most flexibility in SBDAB appointments. Based on this IABS determination, the Office of the County Attorney has revised the applicable section of the Administrative Code to allow SBDAB board appointments based upon consideration given to certain organizations but without required categories. |