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 reallocations for agreements between Broward County and the service providers identified in Exhibit 1, effective April 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025; authorize the Human Services Department Director and Deputy Director to execute contract adjustments to implement the increases; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the agreements as amended.
ACTION: (T-11:15 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Davis was inaudible during the vote.
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. Stephen L. Demers
4. Chauniqua D. Kiffin
5. Shena L. Kitt
6. Alondra Machado
ACTION: (T-11:15 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Davis was inaudible during the vote.
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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 enables reallocation of funds to maximize the provision of services to best meet the needs of the community.
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
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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.” The increased funding will ensure the most effective and efficient use of currently budgeted resources and allow service providers to increase the number of clients served this fiscal year.
On September 5, 2024 (Item No. 7), the Commission approved Resolution No. 2024-372, authorizing appropriation and disbursement of fiscal year 2024-2025 funds in the aggregate amount of $20,905,152 for agreements with nonprofit organizations and governmental entities to provide various services. The Human Services Department Community Partnerships Division completed its mid-year assessment of how funding is being utilized under all agreements. The mid-year assessment revealed contract utilization patterns and client demands demonstrating a need for increased services funding to specified agencies, resulting in this recommendation to reallocate underutilized funds.
The Community Partnerships Division recommends reallocating underutilized funds to agreements in its Children’s Services Administration Section and Health Care Services Section. All service providers recommended for increased funding have met the current fiscal year 2024-2025 outcomes for the first quarter (Exhibit 1). Upon Commission approval, the Human Services Department Director and Deputy Director may execute contract adjustments to increase the agreement amounts. Commission approval is required because the requested funding increases exceed the threshold authorized by the terms of the agreements. On April 15, 2025, the Children’s Service Board met and voted to recommend the reallocation of funds within the Children’s Services Administration Section (Exhibit 2). The Health Care Services Section does not have an advisory board for general fund services.
Retroactive approval is requested to: 1) allow service providers to meet community needs; 2) allow service providers to invoice Broward County for services provided to additional eligible clients starting on the effective date; and 3) waive conflicts of interest.
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 as Exhibit 3 and constitute full disclosure of any existing conflicts.
Source of Additional Information
Cassandra L. Evans, Director, CPD, (954) 357-6398
Dr. Tiffany Hill-Howard, Administrator, CSA, (954) 357-6175
Jessica Roy, Administrator, HCS (954) 357-5394
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Funds are allocated in the Human Services Department Community Partnerships Division fiscal year 2024-2025 budget.