ORDER OF BUSINESS

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

TUESDAY COMMISSION CHAMBERS

9:30 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

A. Roll Call

B. Invocation

C. Pledge of Allegiance

2. AGENDA APPROVAL

A. Additions, Deletions, Substitutions

B. Adoption

WORKSHOP SESSION

3. 9:45 A.M. Coastal Project Coordination with the Town of Palm Beach (ERM)

4. 10:30 A.M. Department of Children & Families Program Update (Admin)

5. 2:00 P.M. Advisory Boards/Sunshine Law (Admin)

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M.

7. REGULAR AGENDA

8. ADJOURNMENT
SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and file: Proof of publication)

A. Staff recommends motion to adopt: an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, amending the Palm Beach County Office of Inspector General Ordinance, Palm Beach County Code Chapter 2, Article XII (Ord. 2009-049), as follows: amending Section 2-423 Functions, Authority and Powers; amending 2-425 Contract; amending 2-427 Procedure for Finalization of Reports and Recommendations; amending 2-429 Financial Support and Budgeting; providing for repeal of laws in conflict; providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the Code of Laws and Ordinances; providing for effective date. SUMMARY: The Board of County Commissioners adopted a new Code of Ethics, and established an independent Commission on Ethics and an independent Inspector General on December 15, 2009, as part of a series of ethics reforms. Last month, the Board of County Commissioners approved a change in the manner of assessing the .25% fee on County contracting/purchasing activity to fund the Office of Inspector General from a charge on each bill payable to a single charge on gross contract/purchasing amounts. This Ordinance introduces amendments to provide for that change and also includes several clarifications proposed by the Inspector General. Countywide (LB)

B. Staff recommends motion to adopt: an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, amending the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics, Palm Beach County Code Chapter 2, Article V, Division 8 (Ord. 2009-050) as follows: amending Section 2-260, Procedure on Complaints Filed, to allow the Executive Director of the Commission on Ethics, the Palm Beach County Inspector General, and the State Attorney to file complaints with the Commission on Ethics; providing for repeal of laws in conflict; providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the Code of Laws and Ordinances; providing for effective date. SUMMARY: The Board of County Commissioners adopted a new Code of Ethics, and established an independent Commission on Ethics and an independent Inspector General on December 15, 2009, as part of a series of ethics reforms. The Commission on Ethics, among other things, is authorized to review ordinances and state and federal laws relating to ethics and government, and to make recommendations to the County Commission as it deems appropriate. Pursuant to this authority, the Commission on Ethics reviewed the Commission on Ethics Ordinance, and recommends the amendment set forth in this Ordinance. Countywide (LB)

C. Staff recommends motion to adopt: an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, amending the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics, Palm Beach County Code Chapter 2, Article XIII (Ord. 2009-051) as follows: amending Section 2-441 Title, Statement of Purpose; amending 2-442 Definitions; amending 2-443 Prohibited Conduct; amending 2-444 Gift Law; amending 2-448 Administration, Enforcement and Penalties; amending Palm Beach County Code Chapter 2, Article VIII, Lobbyist Registration Section 2-356, Enforcement; providing for repeal of laws in conflict; providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the Code of Laws and Ordinances; providing for effective date. SUMMARY: The Board of County Commissioners adopted a new Code of Ethics, and established an independent Commission on Ethics and an independent Inspector General on December 15, 2009, as part of a series of ethics reforms. The Commission on Ethics, among other things, is authorized to review ordinances and state and federal laws relating to ethics and government, and to make recommendations to the County Commission as it deems appropriate. Pursuant to this authority, the Commission on Ethics reviewed the Code of Ethics and the Lobbyist Registration Ordinance, and recommends the amendments set forth in this Ordinance. Countywide (LB)

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

7. REGULAR AGENDA

A. CLERK AND COMPTROLLER

1. Staff recommends motion to approve: Warrant List.

2. Staff recommends motion to approve: Contracts (regular) and claim settlements list as submitted by various departments to the Clerk & Comptroller=s Office. Countywide

B. ADMINISTRATION

1. Staff recommends motion to authorize: the County Administrator, or his designee, to execute each and every contract amendment for the sole purpose of deleting the Inspector General Fee requirement in applicable contracts providing goods and services to the County. SUMMARY: On December 15, 2009, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 2009-049, the Palm Beach County Office of Inspector General Ordinance (“IG Ordinance”), which included the cost of the Inspector General’s (“IG”) Office in the price of contracts providing goods and services to the County. On September 28, 2010, the Board amended the IG Ordinance and deleted the IG Fee requirement pertaining to those contracts. Instead, the Board determined that the IG Fee should be paid from the various funds in which applicable contract activity occurs. To efficiently implement the IG Ordinance Amendment, it is essential that the County Administrator, or his designee, be authorized to execute all contract amendments for the sole purpose of deleting the IG Fee requirement in applicable contracts providing goods and services to the County. Countywide (LB)

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