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 APPROVE Second Amendment to Agreement No. 24-CP-HCS-2199-01 between Broward County and Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, Inc. in the amount of $500,000 to add a recurring program for diversion services for individuals experiencing mental illness while incarcerated, effective November 22, 2024, through September 30, 2025; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement as amended.
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: Silvia Quintana.
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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
Adoption of Motion A enables one additional recurring program to be added to the Agreement as requested by Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, Inc. ("BBHC") for diversion services for individuals experiencing mental illness while incarcerated to reduce state hospital commitments, facilitate treatment engagement, ensure housing stability, maximize benefits enrollment, and improve community reintegration for nonviolent mentally ill incarcerated offenders.
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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