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 AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate and execute an agreement, based substantially on the terms stated in Exhibit 1 hereto, between Broward County and Hope South Florida, Inc., subject to legal sufficiency review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, in the maximum not-to-exceed amount of $350,000, effective upon execution, through September 30, 2026, to establish a Homeless Family Safe Parking Program for families experiencing homelessness in Broward County; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.
B. MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, for the following Broward County advisory board member holding an employment or contractual relationship with an entity receiving funds for the performance of services under this agenda item: Joseph D. Kenner.
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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 will facilitate safe overnight parking for families experiencing homelessness in Broward County.
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 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 Agreement between Broward County and Hope South Florida, Inc. (“HSF”) will provide safe overnight parking for families experiencing homelessness in Broward County.
On July 21, 2025, the Human Services Department issued a General Funds Request for Proposals for a Homeless Family Safe Parking Program. HSF was the highest-rated respondent to the Request for Proposals. Approval of Motion A would delegate authority to negotiate and execute a new Agreement with HSF to provide safe parking for families experiencing homelessness in Broward County. The funds are available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Human Services Department adopted budget.
The Human Services Department’s Housing Options, Solutions, and Supports Division (HOSS-D) has received a letter of support from the Homeless Continuum of Care Board supporting this recommendation (Exhibit 2).
The Homeless Family Safe Parking Program is a pilot program. Delegation of authority for the County Administrator to negotiate and sign the Agreement is requested to ensure its timely execution after the parties conclude discussions regarding any remaining programmatic matters in establishing the pilot program.
The Agreement with HSF will be prepared on the standard form agreement approved by the Commission on September 5, 2024 (Item No. 7). The County Administrator will be authorized to execute the Agreement, subject to legal sufficiency review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office.
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 Section 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. Form 4A, Disclosure of Business Transaction, Relationship, or Interest, is attached as Exhibit 3.
Source of Additional Information
Patrice Paldino, Director, Housing Options, Solutions, and Supports Division
(954) 357-5686.
Alex Morales, Assistant Director, Housing Options, Solutions, and Supports Division
(954) 357-5136.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The Agreement will be for a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $350,000 for the initial term. Funding for the Homeless Family Safe Parking Program is allocated in the Human Services Department’s Housing Options, Solutions, and Supports Division Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget.