Purpose

Review the implementation and effectiveness of the Broward County Living Wage Ordinance and advise the Board of County Commissioners of the same, together with any recommendations for amendments hereto.

Created By

Broward County Ordinance #2002-45, enacted October 8, 2002, effective October 1, 2003.

Amended by Ordinance #2008-45, enacted October 7, 2008, revising the membership requirements to include members who shall be representatives of service contractors; and defining that “business community” shall not include a non-profit entity.

Membership

Nine (9) members appointed by the Broward County Commission, provided that no more than 4 members shall be representatives of the business community, and 2 of these will be a representative of a service contractor, and 1 of these will be a covered employee.

Business community shall not include shall not include a non-profit entity that is recognized by the Federal Internal Revenue Service as exempt from payment of federal income taxes.

Terms

Section 1-233 of Chapter 1, Article XII, Broward County Code of Ordinances, as may be amended from time to time.

Quorum

A majority of the total appointed board members.

Attorney

Fernando Amuchastegui, Assistant County Attorney
954-357-7600

Coordinator

Robert E. Gleason, Director
Purchasing Division
(954) 357-6070​

Assistant

Lucy Garcia, Program Project Coordinator
Purchasing Division
(954) 357-6071 ​

Meetings

Quarterly, first Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.
Broward County Governmental Center, Room 302

Website

Broward.org/purchasing
Financial Disclosure not required.
Updated 9/11/2020