TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Eugene M. Steinfeld, City Attorney
DATE: February 3, 2016
Title
OPTING OUT OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF BROWARD COUNTY ORDINANCE NUMBER 2015-45; PROVIDING FOR THE CITATION SYSTEM FOR ENFORCEMENT OF STATE LAW, POSSESSION OF CANNABIS LESS THAN 20 GRAMS WITHIN THE CITY OF MARGATE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND: The Broward County Commission enacted Ordinance Number 2015-45, which provides for a system of citations for charges of possession of cannabis of 20 grams or less for personal use. This County Ordinance includes an opt out provision to not enforce this ordinance within a Broward municipality that has formally elected not to be subject of the provisions of the Ordinance. This resolution would provide for the required notification to Broward County that Margate shall not be subject to Broward County Ordinance 2015-45.
RECOMMENDATION: For approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
CONTACT PERSON: Eugene M. Steinfeld, City Attorney