Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Monica Cepero
Department: County Administration
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Broward County Vocational Program Externship Agreement (Exhibit 1), in substantially the form proposed, to provide work experience for individuals with special needs enrolled in various vocational programs that will enhance the education and employment training for participants through onsite experience at the Animal Care Division; authorize the County Administrator or written designee to make nonsubstantive changes and execute the Agreement, for an initial term of one year, with the option to renew the Agreement for up to nine years, and any amendments thereto at no additional cost to County, with the final Agreement and all amendments subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office; and authorize the County Administrator or written designee to take any administrative actions necessary to implement the Agreement.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is required to approve standard form agreements and delegate signing authority to the County Administrator or written designee.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves the Vocational Program Externship Agreement in substantially the form proposed, authorizes the County Administrator or written designee to make nonsubstantive changes and execute the agreement and any necessary amendments with the vocational program partner.
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Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT (RED) AND THE ANIMAL CARE DIVISION (ACD) RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
Approval of this motion permits ACD to enter into this agreement with a vocational program partner, providing an opportunity for individuals with special needs to obtain onsite experience in animal care fields at the Broward County Animal Care Shelter.
Participants in this program will engage in daily operational activities aiding the continuous care of animals and participate in enrichment activities for sheltered pets. ACD has an opportunity to partner with the Christina G. Smith Community Mental Health Foundation, a provider of behavioral health services to the community, in this effort.
Participation in this externship is voluntary. Participants will not be compensated by Broward County, but vocational programs are not precluded from compensating participants.
The Vocational Program Externship Agreement has been approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney
Source of Additional Information
William Douglas Brightwell, Director, Animal Care Division, (954) 357-9752.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
There is no fiscal impact to Broward County.