§ 1-159. Duties and powers of the commission.

The commission shall have the following duties, functions, powers and responsibilities:

(a)

to serve in an advisory capacity to the county commission, the community and governmental and nongovernmental subdivisions in Broward County, Florida, in respect to all matters pertaining to the status of women, and to make periodic reports and recommendations with respect to such matters;

(b)

to make studies of existing county institutions, facilities, services and programs dealing with women or affecting women, and consider the future needs of this county with respect to such institutions, facilities, services and programs;

(c)

to formulate and recommend plans and programs for the coordination of the activities of all governmental entities and nongovernmental agencies dealing with matters relating to women;

(d)

it is the express purpose of this commission to serve as a medium to bring about understanding and solution of the many complex problems involving the status of women in this community;

(e)

to perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to it by resolution or ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County;

(f)

to appear before any government entity or nongovernmental agency or unit to make recommendations or suggestions on behalf of this commission;

(g)

to participate in programs, seminars and projects relating to the status of women and to assist organizations, private business or any portion of the government on matters relating to the status of women;

(h)

to accept donations and contributions from public and private sources;

(i)

to accept grants on behalf of the County from foundations and others for the purpose of carrying out the above listed functions, subject to the approval of the County Commission;

(j)

to operate and to conduct the affairs of this commission within the Office of Equal Opportunity, with personnel employed by the County Administrator and subject to the Broward County Civil Service Rules and Regulations; and

(k)

to monitor the County pay scale to ensure equal pay for women performing the same work as men.

(Ord. No. 76-64, § 5, 12-14-76; Ord. No. 2005-02, § 2, 1-11-05)