Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tara Williams
Department: Human Services Division: Crisis Intervention & Support
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate and execute nonfinancial Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA") BWL24 between the State of Florida, Department of Health, Broward County Health Department and Broward County, effective June 5, 2026 or the date of full execution, whichever is later, through June 4, 2027, to provide human immunodeficiency virus counseling, testing, and referral services to survivors of sexual assault; authorize the County Administrator to execute renewals and amendments to the MOA, subject to legal sufficiency review and approval by the County Attorney's Office, provided such amendments do not materially increase the County's obligations; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative actions to implement the MOA.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Commission") approval is required for agreements with external agencies.
What Action Accomplishes
Approval of the Motion authorizes the County Administrator to negotiate and execute the MOA, enabling Broward County, through the Nancy J. Cotterman Center ("NJCC"), to continue collaborating with the State of Florida, Department of Health, Broward County Health Department ("BCHD") in providing sexual assault survivors with human immunodeficiency virus ("HIV") counseling, testing, and referral services.
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This action supports the Commission's value of "building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives," and the goal of "delivering accessible human services th...
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