Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tara Williams
Department: Human Services Division: Community Partnerships
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE funding recommendations for agreements between Broward County and the service providers identified in Exhibit 1 in the total aggregate amount of $21,507,660 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the agreements as amended.
B. MOTION TO APPROVE waivers of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, for the following Broward County advisory board members holding an employment or contractual relationship with an entity receiving funds for the performance of services under this agenda item:
1. Howard A. Bakalar
2. Dionne J. Blackwood
3. Jennifer Bowers
4. Joseph C. Carter, III
5. Mikal Cartier
6. Stephen L. Demers
7. Saima R. Farooqui
8. Rafael F. Jimenez
9. Chauniqua D. Kiffin
10. Shaena Wan Lockhart
11. Alondra Machado
12. Ronald J. Moffett
13. Roy L. Montgomery, Jr.
14. Yolanda C. Nails
15. Janadiah M. Pascal
16. Candace M. Pineda
17. Marisa Sotelo
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Why Action is Necessary
A. Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) approval is required for agreements with external agencies.
B. A waiver of conflict arising under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, requires two-thirds approval by the Commission.
What Action Accomplishes
Approval of Motion A authorizes funding for agencies to assist the Human Services Department (“HSD”) in providing services that address the multifaceted needs of a growing client population in Broward County using a collaborative, comprehensive, and integrated approach.
Approval of Motion B waives the existence of any conflicts arising under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, as authorized under applicable law.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
These actions support 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.” Funding will support services that focus on child and adult behavioral health, or special health needs and improve Broward County residents’ economic and housing stability.
HSD requests Commission approval of its Fiscal Year 2025-2026 funding recommendations for the service provider agreements listed in Exhibit 1, Attachments A and B. Existing agreements with service providers in Exhibit 1, Attachments A and B identified with an “R” will be renewed and existing Agreements with service providers identified with an “E” will be extended in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreements.
Within these programs administered by HSD, service providers achieved 100% of outcome indicators for the last complete Fiscal Year (Exhibit 1, Attachments A and B).
The Letter of Support from the Children’s Services Board (Exhibit 2) is attached.
Approval of this item would give rise to certain employment conflicts under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, which provides that “no public officer... shall have or hold any employment or contractual relationship with any business entity... which is... doing business with an agency of which he or she is an officer or employee.” In accordance with 112.313(12), Florida Statutes, Commission approval is required to waive any conflict of interest arising under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes. An effective waiver requires two-thirds vote of the Commission after disclosure of the conflicting relationship (Motion B) in accordance with Section 112.313(12), Florida Statutes. Forms 4A, Disclosure of Business Transaction, Relationship, or Interest, are attached to this report as Exhibit 3 and constitute full disclosure of any existing conflict.
Source of Additional Information
Cassandra L. Evans, Director, Community Partnerships Division, (954) 357-6398
Dr. Tiffany Hill-Howard, Administrator, Children’s Services Administration, (954) 357-7249
Jessica Roy, Administrator, Health Care Services, (954) 357-5394
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Funding in the amount of $21,507,660 is in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 recommended Broward County budget. Actions related to appropriation and disbursement to service providers are contingent upon Commission adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget.