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MOTION TO PASS PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2025-09 ON FIRST READING.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2025-09 IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 1174 TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF “TAX COLLECTOR;” PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SECOND AND FINAL READING IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 20, 2025.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The City Commission adopted Ordinance 1174 in 1996, which authorized the City’s fire rescue special assessment and provides relevant definitions, including a definition of “Tax Collector".
2. Until 2025, the Broward County Department of Finance and Administrative Services served as the tax collector for Broward County under Article IV of the Broward County Charter.
3. An amendment to the Florida Constitution was approved by the state’s electorate to require that all designated Constitutional Officers, including Tax Collectors, be elected officials.
4. In 2024, Broward County elected a state-constitution Tax Collector for Broward County, whose office now serves as the tax collector for the County.
5. The City Commission finds that amending Ordinance 1174 to update the definition of Tax Collector is in the best interests of the City.
6. Request Commission pass Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-09 on First Reading.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: None.
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No: Not Applicable.
c) Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted: Not Applicable.
d) 5 year projection of the operational cost of the project Not Applicable.
e) Detail of additional staff requirements: Not Applicable.
FEASIBILITY REVIEW:
A feasibility review is required for the award, renewal and/or expiration of all function sourcing contracts. This analysis is to determine the financial effectiveness of function sourcing services.
a) Was a Feasibility Review/Cost Analysis ...
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