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RESOLUTION NO. 24R-01-19: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE PUBLIC CENSURE OF COMMISSIONER DENISE D. GRANT; FINDING THAT COMMISSIONER DENISE D. GRANT’S BEHAVIOR WAS UNACCEPTABLE AND UNBECOMING OF A PUBLIC OFFICER; PROVIDING THAT ALL PERSONS, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING CITY STAFF, SHOULD BE VALUED AND TREATED WITH PROFESSIONALISM, CIVILITY AND RESPECT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Request Action:
A Resolution approving and adopting the Public Censure of Commissioner Denise D. Grant. Finding that the behavior was unacceptable and unbecoming of a Public Officer. Providing that all persons, specifically including city staff, should be valued and treated with professionalism, civility, and respect.
Need:
Public Censure of Commissioner Denise D. Grant
Summary Explanation/ Background: The Florida Statutes and Broward County Code contains provisions regarding codes of conduct for public officer. While the City of Lauderhill currently has a code of conduct for candidates for public office contained in Section 8-10, it does not currently have a standard of conduct or code of ethics for public officers and was encouraged to adopt such a code specific to public officers with clearly designated penalty provisions as a result of the recent investigation involving Commissioner Denise D. Grant. The City also does not currently have an anti-bullying policy and was encouraged to pass such a policy applicable to all employees as well as public officers. The City Charter Section 3.07(b) provides that city commissioners should not deal directly with city employees or staff, but should instead consult with city officers and employees solely through the city manager. On October 8, 2023 a formal written complaint was filed by Commission Aide to the Mayor, Khya Cummings, voicing concern regarding the existence of a hostile environment that was being creat...
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