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Tuesday, March 15, 2022 10:00 AM Broward County Broward County Governmental Center Room 422 (Commission Chambers) County Commission Action Agenda - Published County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 Page 1 of 1 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 MEETING OF MARCH 15, 2022 (Meeting convened at 10:02 a.m. and adjourned at 12:00 p.m.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Vice-Mayor Lamar Fisher, District 4. CALL TO ORDER was led by Mayor Michael Udine, District 3. MOMENT OF SILENCE In memory of former Dania Beach Mayor and City Commissioner John Bertino. In memory of all who have died in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In memory of our past and present brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces , who have served our country and continue to serve our country , at home and abroad. THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS Thoughts and prayers for all who are being tragically and senselessly killed through wars in far off places and even close to home. Thoughts and prayers for First Responders and Public Safety Officers who put themselves in harm’s way every day. Commissioner Mark D. Bogen Vice-Mayor Lamar P. Fisher Commissioner Beam Furr Commissioner Steve Geller Commissioner Torey Alston Commissioner Nan H. Rich Commissioner Tim Ryan Commissioner Jared E. Moskowitz Mayor Michael Udine Present: Commissioner Ryan participated telephonically for the entirety of the Consent and Regular Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA Page 1 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 A motion was made by Commissioner Geller, seconded by Commissioner Bogen and unanimously carried, to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Items 1 through 40. At the request of the Mayor, Regular Items 45, 46 and 47; and Supplemental Items 50, 52 and 53 were 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. Public Hearing Items consist of Items 41 through 43. The following Items were pulled from the Consent Agenda by the Board and considered separately: 4, 9 and 10. BOARD APPOINTMENTS 1. MOTION TO APPROVE Board Appointments 1A. MOTION TO REAPPOINT Arthur L. McNeil to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. (Commissioner Moskowitz) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 1B. MOTION TO APPOINT Lawrence Martin to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. (Commissioner Alston) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 1C. MOTION TO APPOINT Emma Collum to the Commission on the Status of Women in the category “not required in district; registered voter.” (Commissioner Moskowitz) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated March 15, 2022, submitted at the request of Commissioner Moskowitz. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. Page 2 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 1D. A. MOTION TO REAPPOINT Sandra Veszi Einhorn to the Children’s Services Board. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated March 15, 2022, submitted at the request of Commissioner Moskowitz. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. B. MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes for Sandra Veszi Einhorn who holds an employment or contractual relationship with an entity that receives funds from Broward County. (Commissioner Moskowitz) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated March 15, 2022, submitted at the request of Commissioner Moskowitz. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DIVISION 2. MOTION TO APPROVE Modification to Subgrant Agreement between the Florida Division of Emergency Management and Broward County Board of County Commissioners, Modification No. 1, for the North and Central Homeless Assistance Centers, Wind Retrofit and Generator, Contract H0383, reinstating the Agreement, extending the term of the Agreement to February 28, 2024, increasing the Federal Funding for Sub-Recipient Management Costs by $113,718, for the maximum payable amount of $4,987,371 and modifying the Scope of Work; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 8) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE MAINTENANCE DIVISION 3. MOTION TO APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to Agreement between Broward County and Carnahan, Proctor and Cross, Inc. for Consultant Services for Lighting and Sidewalk Improvements (RFP No. PNC2120189P1) to provide deliberately-phased consultant services for improvements in Boulevard Gardens, Roosevelt Gardens, and Washington Park within the Broward Municipal Services District, in the maximum not-to-exceed amount of $559,526, increasing the cost to the County from a maximum not-to-exceed amount $78,674 to $638,200; and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 8) Page 3 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING DIVISION 4. MOTION TO APPROVE implementation of a lane closure along the southbound direction of NE 4th Avenue from north of NE 9th Street along Progresso Drive to NE 3rd Avenue in the City of Fort Lauderdale to improve pedestrian safety, at an estimated cost of $ 15,000 to the County. (Commission District 4) (Commissioner Geller pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.) ACTION: (T-10:32 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICES 5. MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment between Broward County and Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., for Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal, Contract No. OPN2116905B1, to retroactively implement a rate increase beginning March 1, 2022, of the vendor’s annual contract value by $56,546, for a new annual not-to-exceed amount of $540,430, revising the total Agreement amount to $1,564,744; and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, signature pages have been received.) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. WATER AND WASTEWATER ENGINEERING DIVISION 6. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution accepting a utility easement executed by Stirling Alya, LLC, located at 2851 Stirling Road, in the City of Dania Beach; and authorize recordation of same. (Commission District 6) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-087. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 7. MOTION TO APPROVE Second Amendment to the Agreement between Broward County and Chen Moore and Associates, Inc. for Consultant Engineering Services for Water and Page 4 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 Sanitary Sewer System Improvements for Utility Analysis Zones 110/111 and 113, Request for Proposal No. R1356803P1, in the not-to-exceed amount of $518,130, for a revised total Agreement amount of $12,459,477, with an increase in time for performance of 425 calendar days for a total time for performance of 1,178 days, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission Districts 8 and 9) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 8. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution accepting a utility easement executed by Exit 69 LLC, located at 3444 NW 27th Avenue, in the City of Pompano Beach; and authorize recordation of same. (Commission District 2) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-088. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT ELDERLY AND VETERANS SERVICES DIVISION 9. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute Agreement between Broward County and Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc., subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, in the amount of $3,300,000, effective retroactively from February 26, 2022 through August 12, 2022, to provide emergency home-delivered meals to Broward County adults, age 60 and older, adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement. (Commissioner Rich pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.) (Item Numbers 9 and 10 were taken up together and voted on separately.) ACTION: (T-10:34 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Rich abstained from voting. 10. A. MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement No. CB00006-15-2022 between Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County Inc. and Broward County, effective retroactively from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022, in the amount of $1,066,960 for community-based services to eligible seniors; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorize the County Administrator to execute amendments to the Agreement, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, that do not impose additional financial obligations on the County; and authorize the County Page 5 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement. (Commissioner Rich pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.) (Item Numbers 9 and 10 were taken up together and voted on separately.) ACTION: (T-10:34 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Rich abstained from voting. B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the Contract Fund 10146 to appropriate revenue in the amount of $1,078,960 for community-based services to eligible seniors, of which $12,000 is estimated copayment revenue received from clients. (Commissioner Rich pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.) (Item Numbers 9 and 10 were taken up together and voted on separately.) ACTION: (T-10:34 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-089. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Rich abstained from voting. 11. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute the documents necessary to submit a proposal to the Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc ., in response to its upcoming Request for Proposals to designate the Community Care for the Elderly Lead Agency in Broward County for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025. The Lead Agency provides case management and home and community-based services for functionally impaired seniors. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT 12. MOTION TO APPROVE Large User Wastewater Agreement between City of Fort Lauderdale and Broward County to provide for ongoing transmission, treatment, and disposal of wastewater generated within Port Everglades for a term beginning upon the execution of the agreement by both parties and ending December 31, 2041; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. Page 6 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 13. A. MOTION TO APPROVE Memorandum of Agreement between Broward County and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to Reimburse CBP for costs related to providing equipment required for the performance of federal inspection services at CBP ’s Anti-Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team’s (“A-TCET”) facility in Port Everglades with an initial equipment and services not-to-exceed cost of $496,046, with additional upgrades to systems and equipment as may be required on a schedule determined by CBP, and estimated out-year recurring annual circuit costs of $32,043, for a term commencing on the date the agreement is fully executed through the end of Fiscal Year 2026; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the Port’s Operating Fund in the amount of $496,046 to reimburse CBP for equipment required for the performance of federal inspection services at CBP’s A-TCET facility in Port Everglades. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-090. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 14. A. MOTION TO APPROVE advance payment to Florida Power and Light (“FPL”) in the amount of $495,000 for an engineering study to develop a preliminary design and detailed cost estimate for a new electrical substation and duct bank distribution facilities at Port Everglades to provide additional power distribution capacity to provide shore power to serve cruise ships at eight cruise terminals. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the Port’s Operating Fund in the amount of $495,000 for the purpose of providing funding for design services associated with the construction of an electrical sub-station and power distribution facilities at Port Everglades. Page 7 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-091. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 15. A. MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Agreement Between Broward County and Sate Solutions Inc, MA No. PNC2122671Q2, for Passenger Loading Bridge Maintenance and Repair Services at Port Everglades, increasing the initial one -year estimated amount of the Agreement by $4,260,557 (from $516,594 to $4,777,151), resulting in an increase of the total two-year estimated amount from $1,033,188 to $5,293,745; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the Port’s Operating Fund in the amount of $4,260,557 for the purposes of increasing the contract threshold for loading bridges maintenance and repair services. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-092. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT 16. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, requesting the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) adopt the Resolution, as well as transmit and officially recommend to the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged that Broward County continue as the designated Community Transportation Coordinator for Broward County. The term of this designation will be from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2027. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-093. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 17. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the General Fund transferring $5,000,000 from the Broward Sheriff’s Office reserve for future capital outlay to fund an increase in the cost estimate for the BSO Tactical Training Center and Parking Garage Facility project. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-094. Page 8 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 18. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the General Capital Outlay Fund to transfer the remaining funds in the Regional Computer-Aided Dispatch Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Project in the amount of $695,250 to the Next Generation Computer-Aided Dispatch Project to allow the implementation of the PremierOne Automatic Responder (ARL) Provisioning component of the P25 radio system. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-095. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 19. A. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) in the amount of $139,043 for the purpose of providing funds to purchase a Surveillance Platform. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-096. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) in the amount of $52,866 for the purpose of integrating the Fort Lauderdale Police Department’s (FLPD) automatic vehicle locators into the BSO Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) and providing FLPD access to the BSO RTCC Aware system. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-097. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. OFFICE OF MEDICAL EXAMINER AND TRAUMA SERVICES 20. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to take all administrative actions necessary to execute the Florida Department of Health Agency User Agreement and related documents required for access to the Electronic Florida Online Reporting of Controlled Substances Evaluation (E-FORCSE); and to designate the Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services’ Director to serve as the County Administrator ’s designee in executing these and other documents associated with maintaining access to the E-FORCSE system necessary for death investigations, reviewed by the Office of the County Attorney. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. Page 9 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 21. A. MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE subrecipient grant agreement through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for the Fiscal Year 2020 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Act Formula Grant Program (CFDA No. 16.742 Federal grant award number 2020-CD-BX-0008) from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021 in the amount of $3,054 for the purposes of supplies and training for the staff of the Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorize the County Administrator to designate the Office of the Medical Examiner and Trauma Services Chief Medical Examiner to serve as the County Administrator's designee to in executing these and any other documents associated with accepting Fiscal Year 2020 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Act Formula Grant Program, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, that do not increase the total annual funding amount above $3,054 as there is no County match associated with this grant; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the agreement. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the FDLE Coverdell Grant Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $3,054 for the purpose of supplies and training for the staff of the Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-098. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. REQUEST TO SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING 22. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on April 26, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida to vacate a ten-foot landscape buffer, a ten-foot by ten-foot traffic control easement, and an eight-foot by 14-foot bus shelter easement, all lying within Tract C of the Indigo Beach Resort Plat, as recorded in Plat Book 176, Page 168, of the Official Records of Broward County, Florida, and located at 4010 South Ocean Drive in the City of Hollywood; Petitioners: Hollywood Hotel Associates, LLC; Agent: Ronald A. Fritz, Schwebke-Shiskin & Associates, Inc.; Application for Vacation and Abandonment: 2019-V-17. (Commission District 6) Page 10 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-099. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 23. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of a Public Hearing to be held on April 5, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., to consider adoption of a Resolution to allocate 500 Redevelopment Units to the City of Pompano Beach (PCRU 22-1), per Broward County Land Use Plan Policy 2.35.1. (Commission Districts 2, 4 and 8) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-100. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 24. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on April 26, 2022, 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 AIRLINE PASSENGER SERVICE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS; AMENDING SECTION 39.2 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (“ADMINISTRATIVE CODE”); AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-101. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 25. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on April 5, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to consider adoption of a proposed Resolution, the title of which is as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT ("EPGMD") AND THE PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT; AMENDING AND RENUMBERING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTERS 2, 8, 12, 13, 27, 40, AND 43 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); PROVIDING FOR CHANGES TO THE NAME OF EPGMD AND SOME DIVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES AND THE RENAMING OF SOME OF THE DIVISIONS Page 11 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 OF THE PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION AND ITS FUNCTIONS; ELIMINATING THE FEES AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO HOME OFFICES; PROVIDING GENERAL UPDATING AMENDMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-102. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT 26. A. MOTION TO APPROVE Grant Agreement No. 22RRE05 with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the “Aiding Local Governments with Regionally Relevant Flood Thresholds and Predictions for Vulnerability Assessments” project, with a contract term effective upon execution through September 1, 2022, and a contract value of $227,500; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration and approval of Motion A of this Agenda Item shall be based on the Grant Agreement distributed as Additional Material.) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting Additional Material 26, dated March 15, 2022, submitted at the request of Resilient Environment Department. (See Regular Meeting Additional Material 26(2), dated March 15, 2022, submitted at the request of Office of the County Attorney.) VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution in the amount of $227,500 within the Natural Resources Division’s portion of the General Fund for the purpose of recognizing grant funds from the FDEP. (Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, the Board’s consideration and approval of Motion A of this Agenda Item shall be based on the Grant Agreement distributed as Additional Material.) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-103 as amended with Regular Meeting Additional Material 26, dated March 15, 2022, submitted at the request of Resilient Environment Department. (See Regular Meeting Additional Material 26(2), dated March 15, 2022, submitted at the request of Office of the County Attorney.) VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Page 12 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 27. MOTION TO APPROVE Addendum No. 5 to Joint Funding Agreement No. 19MCJFA0105 between Broward County and the United States Geological Survey (USGS), providing for the County’s cost share participation in Fiscal Year 2022 in the amount $71,760 for the monitoring and maintenance of the regional groundwater monitoring well network in Broward County; authorize the Purchasing Director to execute Addendum No. 5; and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute Addendum No. 6 for Fiscal Year 2023 (the last year of the Agreement’s five-year term) with a projected cost share by the County not-to-exceed $104,000. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. (Scrivener’s Error - See County Administrator’s Memorandum: Currently reads: MOTION TO APPROVE... Purchasing Director to execute Addendum No. 6 for Fiscal Year 2023... Should read: MOTION TO APPROVE... Purchasing Director to approve and execute Addendum No. 6 for Fiscal Year 2023...) VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 28. MOTION TO APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for dune design and construction within Florida Department of Environmental Protection Range Monuments R-98.3 and R-128 during the post-storm Segment III Rehabilitation Project at an estimated cost of $3,150,000 to the County; and authorize the County Administrator to execute same. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. HOUSING FINANCE DIVISION 29. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to amend the Broward County Five Year Strategic Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2020-2024 and the accompanying Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Action Plan for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") Community Planning and Development Grants; in order to accept the Home Investment Partnerships Program American Rescue Plan or “HOME-ARP” grant, authorizing a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for organizations to undertake development of affordable rental housing and/or non-congregate shelter units; and, authorizing the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to appropriate $13,987,207 in unanticipated HOME-ARP funds, submit a copy of Page 13 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 the amendment to HUD, and to execute the HUD grant agreement for the respective HOME-ARP Program. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 30. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, approving the forms and authorizing the execution and delivery by the Housing Finance Authority of Broward County, Florida (the “HFA”) of (i) a First Amendment to Land Use Restriction Agreement, and (ii) an Escrow Trust Deposit and Defeasance Agreement, each in connection with the HFA’s $8,750,000 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Heron Pointe Apartments Project), Series 1997A and its $450,000 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Heron Pointe Apartments Project), Series 1997B (Taxable) and the defeasance thereof; authorizing the proper Officers of the HFA to do all things necessary or advisable in connection with the transactions contemplated herein; and providing for an effective date for this Resolution. (Commission District 7) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-104. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * QUASI-JUDICIAL CONSENT HEARING RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT URBAN PLANNING DIVISION 31. MOTION TO APPROVE plat note amendment to Young World Plat (104-MP-83). (Commission District 5) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved the plat note amendment subject to staff’s recommendations as outlined in the Development Review Report for a Plat Note Amendment. (Scrivener’s Error - See County Administrator’s Memorandum: Summary Explanation/Background, Line 21 Currently reads: The entitlements on Parcels B-1, C and D would decrease by 225 units and 320,000 square feet of commercial use. Should read: The entitlements on this plat will decrease by 200 high-rise units and increase by 237 mid-rise units; commercial use is unchanged.) VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Page 14 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 32. MOTION TO APPROVE plat note amendment to Nova University No. 1 (241-MP-89). (Commission District 5) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved the plat note amendment subject to staff’s recommendations as outlined in the Development Review Report for a Plat Note Amendment. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 33. MOTION TO APPROVE non-vehicular access line amendment, and modifications to previously approved conditions on Wyndham Lakes Plaza (041-MP-96). (Commission District 3) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved the non-vehicular access line amendment subject to staff’s recommendations as outlined in the Development Review Report for a Plat Non-Vehicular Access Line Amendment. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 34. MOTION TO APPROVE non-vehicular access line amendment, and modifications to previously approved conditions on Windsor Square (004-MP-93). (Commission District 3) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved the non-vehicular access line amendment subject to staff’s recommendations as outlined in the Development Review Report for a Plat Non-Vehicular Access Line Amendment. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 35. MOTION TO APPROVE non-vehicular access line amendment, right-of-way dedication waiver and turn lane construction requirements pursuant to Section 5-182.5(b)(10) on Andrews Premier Business Park (047-MP-15). (Commission District 8) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved the non-vehicular access line amendment subject to staff’s recommendations as outlined in the Development Review Report for a Plat Non-Vehicular Access Line Amendment. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 36. MOTION TO APPROVE plat note amendment to Westpoint Section 7 Plat (042-MP-94). (Commission District 3) Page 15 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved the plat note amendment subject to staff’s recommendations as outlined in the Development Review Report for a Plat Note Amendment. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 37. MOTION TO APPROVE plat entitled Adler Plat (009-MP-20). (Commission District 6) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved the plat subject to staff’s recommendations as outlined in the Development Review Report for a New Plat. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. END OF QUASI-JUDICIAL CONSENT HEARING * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTING DIVISION 38. MOTION TO APPROVE travel for more than five County employees from the Environmental Permitting Division to attend the same non-local event. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION 39. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to approve and execute an amended and restated concession agreement between Bridges Everglades LLC (“Bridges”) and Broward County on the general terms specified in the Term Sheet attached as Exhibit 1, further authorizing the County Administrator to add or modify terms provided they do not impose any material additional financial obligations on the County, subject to review of the final agreement for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the amended and restated concession agreement. ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. Page 16 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. REAL PROPERTY SECTION 40. MOTION TO APPROVE Easement granting Florida Power & Light Company a perpetual, non-exclusive underground and overhead utility easement on a portion of County -owned properties located at 2050 Southeast 42nd Street, and McIntosh Road in Hollywood, Florida; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the easement; and authorize recordation of same. (Commission District 6) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. Page 17 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC HEARING 41. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution to vacate a portion of a two-foot wide portion of a 12-foot utility easement lying within Tract E of Pompano Industrial Park Third Addition Plat, as recorded in Plat Book 111, Page 33, of the Official Records of Broward County, Florida, generally located on Southeast corner of Northwest 34 Place and Northwest 27 Avenue in the City of Pompano Beach; Petitioners: Exit 69, LLC.; Agent Michael Amodio, Keith Team; Application for Vacation and Abandonment: 2021-V-08. (Commission District 2) ACTION: (T-10:38 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-105. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. 42. A. MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO IMPACT FEES AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IX OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); UPDATING DEPARTMENT AND DIVISION NAMES; AMENDING SECTIONS 5-182.1, 5-182.2, 5-182.7, 5-182.9, 5-182.12, AND 5-184 OF THE CODE; ELIMINATING CERTAIN ANNUAL IMPACT FEE INCREASES AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES RELATED TO THE RECREATIONAL IMPACT FEES AND THE LOCAL PARK IMPACT FEES; UPDATING THE RECREATIONAL IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE AND THE LOCAL PARK IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE TO REFLECT CURRENT FEES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners) (Parts A and B were voted on separately.) ACTION: (T-10:39 AM) Filed proof of publication and enacted Ordinance No. 2022-13 to become effective as provided by law. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. B. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution, the title of which is as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO IMPACT FEES; AMENDING AND RENUMBERING SECTIONS 27.44 AND 27.45 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY Page 18 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); ELIMINATING CERTAIN ANNUAL IMPACT FEE INCREASES; UPDATING COSTS PER TRIP PER ZONE BY LAND USE TABLE TO REFLECT CURRENT AMOUNTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Parts A and B were voted on separately.) ACTION: (T-10:39 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-106. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT URBAN PLANNING DIVISION 43. MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance the title of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE REZONING OF PROPERTY; CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES BY REZONING A PORTION OF TRACTS 22, 23, AND 24 OF FLORIDA FRUIT LANDS COMPANY SUBDIVISION NO. 2, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 102, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A, FROM AR: AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL (PALM BEACH COUNTY) TO RS-3: ONE-FAMILY DETACHED DWELLING DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XX, CHAPTER 39, OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING DISTRICT MAPS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ZONING ORDINANCES AND ZONING RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING THAT THE REZONING SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE A RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT THAT FAILS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF OTHER LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Commission District 3) ACTION: (T-10:40 AM) Based upon the materials incorporated within the agenda item and the record before the Board, filed proof of publication and enacted Ordinance No. 2022-14 to become effective as provided by law. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. END QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING Page 19 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 END PUBLIC HEARING * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Page 20 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 REGULAR AGENDA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * AVIATION DEPARTMENT 44. MOTION TO APPROVE Meals Aloft Permit Agreement between Broward County and Sky Chefs, Inc., for the non-exclusive right and privilege to provide in-flight catering services, at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, commencing May 3, 2022, and terminating May 2, 2027; and authorize the Mayor or Vice-Mayor and Clerk to execute. ACTION: (T-10:42 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT PURCHASING DIVISION For Public Works Department 45. MOTION TO AWARD open-end contract to low responsive, responsible bidder, Horsepower Electric Inc., for Bid No. PNC2122875B1, Miscellaneous Traffic and Roadway Construction, for the Highway Construction and Engineering Division and various other County agencies, in the initial two-year estimated amount of $19,722,806 which includes allowance items in the amount of $450,000, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the contract for an additional one-year period, for a three-year estimated amount of $29,584,210. The initial contract period begins on date of award and terminates two years from that date, contingent upon the receipt and approval of insurance/performance and payment guaranty. (Transferred to the Consent Agenda.) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. COUNTY COMMISSION 46. MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending Article XII, Division 1, Section 1-233(e)(3), of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, to excuse an advisory board member’s absence from regularly scheduled meetings occurring during the 12-week period after the birth or adoption of a child by the advisory board member . (Commissioner Furr) Page 21 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 (Transferred to the Consent Agenda.) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 47. MOTION TO APPOINT NOMINEE Sheri Brown for appointment at large to the Climate Change Task Force in the category “Urban League of Broward County.” (Commissioner Rich) (Transferred to the Consent Agenda.) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved. (Scrivener’s Error - See County Administrator’s Memorandum: Currently reads: MOTION TO APPOINT NOMINEE Sheri Brown for appointment... Should read: MOTION TO APPOINT NOMINEE Sheri Brown (also known as Sheri Brown Grosvenor) for appointment... ) VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. 48. MAYOR'S REPORT FTX HACKATHON ACTION: (T-11:43 AM) Mayor Udine remarked that the County did very well with the presentation at the FTX Hackathon, which promoted mental wellness and provided an NFT overview for student groups. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 49. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT HEART WALK ACTION: (T-11:58 AM) County Administrator Monica Cepero reported participating, along with a group of County employees, in the American Heart Association Heart Walk this past weekend. In addition, County Administrator Monica Cepero informed of plans to participate in a downtown corporate run next month. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) Page 22 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION 50. MOTION TO APPROVE Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) Between Broward County and Omni Hotels and Resorts (Omni) for the Convention Center Headquarters Hotel (Hotel), inclusive of a Room Block Agreement, in substantially the form of Exhibit 1, and authorizing the County Administrator to execute the agreement on behalf of Broward County provided it has been reviewed and approved as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney. (Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, the Board's consideration of this item is based on the updated version of the HMA with additional exhibits distributed as Additional Material.) (Transferred to the Consent Agenda.) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting Additional Material, dated March 15, 2022, submitted at the request of County Administration. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. COUNTY COMMISSION 51. MOTION TO DISCUSS compensation of staff working directly for County Commission Offices and provide direction to County Administration. (Commissioner Ryan) (deferred from February 22, 2022 - Item No. 58) ACTION: (T-10:43 AM) Following discussion, Commissioner Bogen made motion, as clarified and recited by County Attorney Andrew Meyers, directing the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary action to increase the budget amount for each Commission office from Commission reserves to reflect a maximum aggregate salary amount for direct report staff positions of $275,000 per Commission office with such amount to be indexed annually consistent with adjustment for the County's unrepresented employees, with three maximum staff positions per office to be effective today, March 15, 2022, and to bring back to the Board an agenda item for approval of any required budget resolution or other document necessary to address this change. In addition, the County Administrator's authority would include adjustment of any amount necessary to cover benefits. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Geller. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) ACTION: (T-11:17 AM) Following discussion, Commissioner Rich made substitute motion to amend the amount to $250,000. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Furr. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) Page 23 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 ACTION: (T-11:29 AM) Following discussion, Commissioner Bogen amended his motion to reflect the $250,000 amount proposed in the substitute motion. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) ACTION: (T-11:29 AM) The Board approved the substitute motion. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 8-1. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Alston voted no. ACTION: (T-11:30 AM) Approved as amended. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 8-1. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Alston voted no. SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA REQUEST TO SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING 52. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on April 5, 2022, 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: (Mayor Udine) A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO TAXIMETER RATES; AMENDING SECTION 40.50 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Transferred to the Consent Agenda.) ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-107. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION 53. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, accepting a donation in the amount of $25,000 from AutoNation, Inc.; authorizing the County Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions necessary to implement acceptance; and providing for severability and an effective date. (Transferred to the Consent Agenda.) Page 24 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 ACTION: (T-10:31 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-108. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Ryan voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present. NON-AGENDA 54. TEA WITH TOREY- COMMISSIONER ALSTON ACTION: (T-11:33 AM) Commissioner Alston announced that the next virtual conversation will feature Property Appraiser Marty Kiar as a guest speaker via Zoom, on March 25, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., and encouraged all residents to join. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 55. THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER ALSTON ACTION: (T-11:33 AM) Commissioner Alston thanked the FAMU Alumni Chapter for a great event this past weekend. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 56. BOARD RETREAT - COMMISSIONER ALSTON ACTION: (T-11:33 AM) Commissioner Alston gave kudos to County Administration on the Retreat held a few days ago and noted that he is looking forward to conversations on former “Parking Lot” and other topics soon. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) In response to Commissioner Alston, Commissioner Geller conveyed the value of the Retreat, but expressed a desire for deeper discussion at future retreats in regard to issues difficult to discuss during Commission meetings due to time constraints. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) In response to Commissioner Alston, Mayor Udine commented that the Retreat was done well in providing an update and orientation and thanked County Administrator Monica Cepero and staff for their hard work in making it happen. Mayor Udine suggested scheduling more workshops in order to discuss bigger media issues that arise. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) In response to Commissioner Alston, Commissioner Furr indicated that it was great to receive staff updates and suggested it is the responsibility of the Commissioners to bring forward topics for discussion. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) Page 25 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 In response to Commissioner Alston, County Administrator Monica Cepero thanked everyone for their time and participation at the Retreat on Friday, relaying tremendous accolades, kudos and gratitude from the Executive Leadership Team. In addition, County Administrator Monica Cepero noted the strategic planning discussions to be a fruitful exercise, in that they will serve as an aid in scheduling workshops in which the Board may have more active dialogue in framing policy in relation to the solid waste and transportation issues that were addressed. In conclusion, County Administrator Monica Cepero, in referencing the four vision statements and aid value statements, advised that County Administration, based upon the feedback received, would be bringing those statements back to the Board for further input and discussion. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 57. HEALTH PILOT PROGRAM - COMMISSIONER BOGEN ACTION: (T-11:33 AM) Commissioner Bogen advised that the Pilot Program draft will be submitted to CEOs of the four hospitals that came before the Board previously and is expected to be presented to the Commission within the next six weeks. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 58. PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE - COMMISSIONER BOGEN ACTION: (T-11:34 AM) Commissioner Bogen directed the County Attorney’s Office to bring back a proposal addressing procedural options in relation to informational disparity. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) In response to Commissioner Bogen, Commissioner Alston noted policy of other agencies. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) In response to Commissioner Bogen, Commissioner Ryan concurred with previous comments as to utilization of inconsistent figures. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) In response to Commissioner Bogen, Commissioner Geller cited Administration’s reference to the “Geller Rule,” which requires explanation as to substantial deviance in procurement scoring. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) In response to Commissioner Bogen, Commissioner Moskowitz advocated for ensuring involvement of subject matter experts within the procurement process in an effort to reduce disparity. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) Page 26 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 59. FLORIDA LEGISLATURE - COMMISSIONER GELLER ACTION: (T-11:37 AM) Commissioner Geller expressed relief with adjournment of the Legislative session, referencing the disregard shown for local governments. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) In response to Commissioner Geller, Commissioner Furr remarked as to the disastrous result of educational malpractice in connection with current policy. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 60. SFBJ AWARD - VICE-MAYOR FISHER ACTION: (T-11:45 AM) Vice-Mayor Fisher congratulated Keith Koenig in being the recipient of the South Florida Business Journal 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 61. DISTRICT 4 ELECTIONS - VICE-MAYOR FISHER ACTION: (T-11:45 AM) Vice-Mayor Fisher congratulated District 4 Officials in their contested election victories. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 62. ARTLIT EVENT - VICE-MAYOR FISHER ACTION: (T-11:45 AM) Vice-Mayor Fisher relayed that he will be participating in the ArtLit event this Saturday at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 63. HEALTHCARE NEGOTIATIONS - VICE-MAYOR FISHER ACTION: (T-11:45 AM) Vice-Mayor Fisher voiced concerns in relation to employee health plan coverage under United Healthcare and Broward Health. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) In response to Vice-Mayor Fisher, County Administrator Monica Cepero advised that County Administration is actively involved in conversations with United Healthcare and additionally referenced conversation with United Healthcare reps this past Sunday. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) Page 27 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 64. SAINT PATRICK’S DAY - VICE-MAYOR FISHER ACTION: (T-11:46 AM) Vice-Mayor Fisher wished everyone a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day and thanked Commissioner Geller for making everything green for the morning refreshments. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 65. EVERGLADES HOLIDAY PARK - COMMISSIONER RICH ACTION: (T-11:46 AM) Commissioner Rich announced that agreement had been reached between the County and Everglades Holiday Park with Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on March 31, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. In addition, Commissioner Rich thanked and congratulated Parks and Recreation Division Director Dan West, County Attorney Andrew Meyers and staff in their success in facilitating the agreement. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) In response to Commissioner Rich, Commissioner Furr echoed the sentiments as to Holiday Park being a great park, noting excited anticipation of reopening of the camping facilities. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 66. NATIONAL EQUAL PAY DAY - COMMISSIONER RICH ACTION: (T-11:47 AM) Commissioner Rich heralded today as being National Equal Pay Day, drawing attention to gender-based pay disparities. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 67. GROUND ZERO - COMMISSIONER FURR ACTION: (T-11:46 AM) Commissioner Furr encouraged dialogue with Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance in becoming an epicenter for climate change solutions within targeted industries. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) 68. AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 52 - COMMISSIONER MOSKOWITZ ACTION: (T-11:54 AM) Commissioner Moskowitz directed staff to holistically look at policy and bring back other examples relative to Item Number 52 that are found within the Code. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) Page 28 of 29 County Commission Action Agenda - Published March 15, 2022 69. VACATION - COUNTY ATTORNEY ACTION: (T-11:56 AM) County Attorney Andrew Meyers informed everyone that he is looking forward to flying out tomorrow for a week of vacation. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) Page 29 of 29