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 ADOPT Resolution providing funding for certain services, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FUNDS IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $20,905,152 TO SPECIFIED SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES IN BROWARD COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE NEW AGREEMENTS WITH THE SERVICE PROVIDERS; APPROVING A STANDARD FORM AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY ACTIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE AGREEMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Mayor Rich pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.)
ACTION: (T-10:30 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2024-372. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 7-0. Mayor Rich abstained from voting. Commissioner Ryan was not present.
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. Dionne J. Blackwood
2. Evan L. Boyer
3. David J. Clark
4. Rosalyn Frazier
5. Walter H. Honaman
6. Chauniqua D. Kiffin
7. Alondra Machado
8. Ronald J. Moffitt
9. Candace M. Pineda
10. Peter P. Powers
11. Zulma Vanessa Quiles
(Mayor Rich pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.)
ACTION: (T-10:30 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 7-0. Mayor Rich abstained from voting. Commissioner Ryan was not present.
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Why Action is Necessary
A. Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) adoption of this Resolution is required for appropriation and disbursement of funds for agreements with external agencies and to authorize the County Administrator to execute agreements.
B. A waiver of conflict arising under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, requires two-thirds approval by the Commission.
What Action Accomplishes
Adoption of Motion A authorizes funding for agencies to assist the Human Services Department in providing services that address the multifaceted needs of a growing and diverse 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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Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION, AND THE FAMILY SUCCESS ADMINISTRATION 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 improves Broward County residents’ economic and housing stability.
The Human Services Department (“HSD”) requests Commission approval of HSD’s Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (“FY25”) funding recommendations for the service provider agreements listed in Exhibit 1, Attachments A and B.
Existing agreements with service providers identified with an “R” in Exhibit 1, Attachments A and B will be renewed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreements. HSD requests approval for (i) the County Administrator to execute new agreements with service providers identified with an “N” in Exhibit 1, Attachments A and B; and (ii) the standard form agreement attached as Exhibit 1, Attachment C. The new agreements recommended in Attachments A and B will be in substantially the form as Attachment C. All agreements will be reviewed and approved for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney before execution by the County Administrator.
Within the general fund contracted programs administered by HSD, service providers achieved 100% of outcome indicators for the last complete Fiscal Year (Exhibit 1, Attachment A).
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
Efrem H. Crenshaw, Director, Community Partnerships Division, (954) 357-6398
Cassandra L. Evans, Assistant Director, Community Partnerships Division, (954) 357-6396
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Funding in the amount of $20,905,152 is in the Fiscal Year 25 proposed Broward County budget. Actions related to appropriation and disbursement to service providers are contingent upon Commission adoption of the Fiscal Year 25 budget.