County Commission

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 10:00 AM Broward County Broward County Governmental Center Room 422 (Commission Chambers) County Commission Action Agenda - Published County Commission Action Agenda - Published November 28, 2023 Page 1 of 1 County Commission Action Agenda - Published November 28, 2023 MEETING OF NOVEMBER 28, 2023 Meeting convened at 10:10 a.m. and adjourned at 12:28 p.m. Commissioner Mark D. Bogen Mayor Lamar P. Fisher Commissioner Beam Furr Commissioner Steve Geller Commissioner Robert McKinzie Vice-Mayor Nan H. Rich Commissioner Hazelle P. Rogers Commissioner Tim Ryan Commissioner Michael Udine Present: CALL TO ORDER Call to order was led by Mayor Lamar P. Fisher, District 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance was led by Paul Fisher. MOMENT OF SILENCE In memory of Margaret Bates, former Lauderhill Commissioner. In memory of Minnie Fells Johnson, Ph.D., Plantation. In memory of Kenneth Ivory, Broward Educator. In memory of Bobby Glenn, former Broward County Firefighter. In honor of First Responders, Police Officers, Firefighters, Paramedics and Broward Sheriff ’s Office. In honor of all the brave men and women, who have served and continue to serve in our Armed Forces both here and abroad, thanking them for their service. STATE OF THE COUNTY MESSAGE ACTION: (T-10:15 AM) Mayor Lamar Fisher delivered the State of the County Message. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) COMMISSION ELECTION OF MAYOR Page 1 of 7 County Commission Action Agenda - Published November 28, 2023 ACTION: (T-10:49 AM) Vice-Mayor Nan Rich was nominated and elected Mayor of Broward County for a one-year term. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 9-0. COMMISSION ELECTION OF VICE-MAYOR ACTION: (T-11:19 AM) Commissioner Beam Furr was nominated and elected Vice-Mayor of Broward County for a one-year term. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 9-0. PRESENTATION: MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) PROGRAM ACTION: (T-12:02 PM) Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program presentation. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Commissioner Fisher, seconded by Commissioner Furr and unanimously carried, to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Items 1 and 2. At the request of the Mayor, Supplemental Item 5 was transferred to the Consent Agenda. Each item voted on the Consent Agenda was passed by unanimous vote of the Commission unless otherwise indicated by record vote. Regular Agenda Items consist of Items 3 and 4. Supplemental Agenda Items consists of Item 5. The following Item was withdrawn: 1. BOARD APPOINTMENTS 1. MOTION TO APPROVE Board Appointments (Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, withdrawn due to no Board appointments.) COUNTY ADMINISTRATION Page 2 of 7 County Commission Action Agenda - Published November 28, 2023 2. MOTION TO APPROVE Broward County Board of County Commissioners’ meeting schedule for calendar year 2024. (Commissioner Bogen pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.) ACTION: (T-12:12 PM) Approved as amended to reflect the August 15, 2024 budget workshop being rescheduled to August 21, 2024. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 9-0. ACTION: (T-12:27 PM) Commissioner Bogen made motion to reconsider this item. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Geller. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 9-0. ACTION: (T-12:28 PM) Approved as amended to reflect removal of the August 15, 2024 budget workshop from the meeting schedule. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 9-0. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * REGULAR AGENDA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * COUNTY COMMISSION 3. MAYOR'S REPORT A. THANK YOU ACTION: (T-12:14 PM) Mayor Rich thanked the Board for their confidence in electing her and conveyed excitement for working with the Board as mayor. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) B. BOARD APPOINTMENTS ACTION: (T-12:24 PM) Mayor Rich solicited board appointment requests for Page 3 of 7 County Commission Action Agenda - Published November 28, 2023 submission, through Intergovernmental Affairs/Boards Section Manager Marty Cassini’s office, for distribution at the next Commission meeting. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) (See Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated November 28, 2023, submitted at the request of Mayor Rich.) C. MEDIA APPEARANCES ACTION: (T-12:25 PM) Mayor Rich highlighted Commissioner Fisher’s many broadcast appearances in his mayoral capacity. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 4. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT A. GRATITUDE ACTION: (T-12:14 PM) County Administrator Monica Cepero expressed gratitude for a great year with Commissioner Fisher as mayor and thanked Commissioner Fisher for recognizing all of the team. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) B. LOOKING FORWARD ACTION: (T-12:14 PM) County Administrator Monica Cepero relayed looking forward to continuing the good work of the Commission next year with Mayor Rich and Vice-Mayor Fisher. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION 5. MOTION TO AMEND Broward County Board of County Commissioners’ meeting calendar to reflect a change on the December schedule. (Transferred to the Consent Agenda.) ACTION: (T-12:09 PM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. NON-AGENDA 6. CONGRATULATIONS - COUNTY AUDITOR ACTION: (T-12:15 PM) County Auditor Robert Melton congratulated Mayor Rich Page 4 of 7 County Commission Action Agenda - Published November 28, 2023 and Vice-Mayor Furr and shared that it is a pleasure to be working with them and the entire Board. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 7. CONGRATULATIONS - COUNTY ATTORNEY ACTION: (T-12:15 PM) County Attorney Andrew Meyers congratulated Mayor Rich and Vice-Mayor Furr and conveyed looking forward to having a great year with them. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 8. CONGRATULATIONS - COMMISSIONER ROGERS ACTION: (T-12:16 PM) Commissioner Rogers congratulated Mayor Rich and Vice-Mayor Furr and relayed looking forward to working with everyone. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 9. THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER ROGERS ACTION: (T-12:16 PM) Commissioner Rogers thanked Commissioner Fisher for his kindness and described him as the perfect mayor. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 10. CONGRATULATIONS - COMMISSIONER GELLER ACTION: (T-12:16 PM) Commissioner Geller congratulated Mayor Rich and Vice-Mayor Furr. In addition, Commissioner Geller expressed the wonderful job Commissioner Fisher did as a calm and professional mayor. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 11. FAC - COMMISSIONER GELLER ACTION: (T-12:17 PM) Commissioner Geller discussed recently chairing the Community and Urban Affairs Committee of the Florida Association of Counties as well as implications of the Live Local Act. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) In response to Commissioner Geller, Mayor Rich advised of tremendous input and a draft specific to Broward coastal resilience issues. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 12. THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER UDINE ACTION: (T-12:20 PM) Commissioner Udine thanked Commissioner Fisher, Suzan Page 5 of 7 County Commission Action Agenda - Published November 28, 2023 Fisher and their staff for a fantastic year making Broward look its best. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 13. CONGRATULATIONS - COMMISSIONER UDINE ACTION: (T-12:20 PM) Commissioner Udine congratulated Mayor Rich and Vice-Mayor Fisher. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 14. HOLIDAYS - COMMISSIONER UDINE ACTION: (T-12:20 PM) Commissioner Udine wished everyone a Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Festivus and noted looking forward to working with everyone. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 15. RECOGNITION - VICE-MAYOR FURR ACTION: (T-12:21 PM) Vice-Mayor Furr recognized Commissioner Fisher for doing an excellent job of representing the Board as mayor all year and referenced him as a mayor’s mayor. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 16. CONGRATULATIONS - VICE-MAYOR FURR ACTION: (T-12:21 PM) Vice-Mayor Furr congratulated Mayor Rich and thanked everyone for supporting him as Vice-Mayor. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 17. CONGRATULATORY AMENDMENT - COMMISSIONER MCKINZIE ACTION: (T-12:21 PM) Commissioner McKinzie amended the “Geller Amendment” in congratulations of Mayor Rich and Vice-Mayor Furr. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 18. CONGRATULATIONS - COMMISSIONER BOGEN ACTION: (T-12:22 PM) Commissioner Bogen congratulated Commissioner Fisher in doing a great job as mayor and congratulated Vice-Mayor Furr on his election. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 19. RECOGNITION - COMMISSIONER RYAN ACTION: (T-12:23 PM) Commissioner Ryan recognized Commissioner Fisher for a job well done as mayor and noted looking forward to a successful year with Mayor Page 6 of 7 County Commission Action Agenda - Published November 28, 2023 Rich. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 20. THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER MCKINZIE ACTION: (T-12:23 PM) Commissioner McKinzie thanked Commissioner Fisher for his exemplary leadership as mayor and portrayed him as the mayor that was everywhere. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 21. THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER FISHER ACTION: (T-12:24 PM) Commissioner Fisher thanked the Board for their accolades, relaying that it was an honor and privilege to work with everyone. In addition, Commissioner Fisher expressed support for Mayor Rich and Vice-Mayor Furr. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) Page 7 of 7