Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tara Williams
Department: Human Services Division: Crisis Intervention & Support
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Agreement between Broward County and Northpointe Inc. to continue to provide a fully hosted client assessment, classification, and case management solution for the Adult Civil Citation Program for up to five additional one-year optional renewal terms, beginning July 16, 2024 through July 15, 2029, and to increase the not-to-exceed total amount of the Agreement from $221,982 to $438,660; authorize the Director of Purchasing to exercise the annual extensions; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 21.53(a), Broward County Administrative Code, requires Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Commission") approval of agreements that exceed five years.
What Action Accomplishes
Approval of the Motion allows the County's Adult Civil Citation Program continuous access to the client assessment, classification, and case management solution software ("Northpointe Software").
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This action supports the Commission's value of "building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives," and the goal of "delivering accessible human services that holistically address the whole person collaboratively and compassionately." Maintaining the Northpointe Software will facilitate the provision of diversion services to residents of Broward County through the Adult Civil Citation Program ("Program").
The Program is a pre-arrest diversion program established by Broward County for low-level, non-violent misdemeanor offenses. The Program...
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