Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tara Williams
Department: Human Services Division: Housing Options Solutions and Supports
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE funding increase for Agreement 22-CP-HIP-8666-01 between Broward County and Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc., in the amount of $77,000, increasing the Agreement amount from $210,000 to $287,000, effective May 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, to provide additional rapid rehousing and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, to be executed in accordance with the terms of the Agreement; authorize the Human Services Department Director to execute the contract adjustment; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement as amended.
ACTION: (T-10:40 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0.
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. Thomas M. Campbell
2. Cathy Stutin
3. Frances M. Esposito
ACTION: (T-10:40 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0.
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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.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND HOUSING OPTIONS, SOLUTIONS, AND SUPPORTS 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 for rapid rehousing and supportive services and will allow Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc. (“BPHI”), to address the increased housing costs in the Broward County market and continue to house existing clients.
On September 8, 2022 (Item No. 3), the Commission approved Resolution No. 2022-393, authorizing appropriation and disbursement of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 funds for agreements with nonprofit organizations and governmental entities to provide various services. Since then, contract utilization patterns and client demands have demonstrated a need for increased services in specified service areas, resulting in this recommendation to reallocate underutilized funding. The Housing Options, Solutions, and Supports Division recommends reallocating underutilized funds to Agreement 22-CP-HIP-8666-01 with BPHI to meet current community needs. BPHI met two out of three outcomes for the first two quarters of Fiscal Year 2022-2023. The third outcome was not measured because no clients were eligible to be included in the measure. Upon Commission approval, the Human Services Department Director may execute a contract adjustment increasing the Agreement amount in accordance with Article 4, Compensation, of the Agreement.
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 1 and constitute full disclosure of any existing conflict.
Source of Additional Information
Rebecca McGuire, Ph.D., Director, Housing Options, Solutions, and Supports Division, (954)-357-5686
Alex Morales, Assistant Director, Housing Options, Solutions, and Supports Division, (954)-357-6175
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Funds are allocated in the Human Services Department Housing Options, Solutions, and Supports Division Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget.