Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mandy Wells (Acting Director)
Department: Human Services Division: Broward Addiction Recovery
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Contract No. 34346-19 between Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, Inc. (“BBHC”) and Broward County (“County”), increasing the total amount of funding by $342,814, from $4,115,031 to $4,457,845, retroactively from October 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, to provide additional community-based substance abuse and behavioral health care services; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorize the County Administrator to execute amendments to the Contract, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, that do not increase the annual funding amount above $6,000,000; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Contract.
(Commissioner Rich pulled this item.)
(Item Numbers 12 and 15 were taken up and voted on together.)
ACTION: (T-10:33 AM) Approved. (Scrivener’s Error - See County Administrator’s Report: The Agreement Summary (Exhibit 1) in the Contract Value (amendments only) currently reads: Original Approved Contract Value, $4,938.037. Value of this Action, $411,377. Amended Total Contract Value, $5,349,414. Should read: Original Approved Contract Value, $4,115,031. Value of this Action, $342,814. Amended total Contract Value, $4,457,845.) (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Rich abstained from voting.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-068 within the Substance Abuse Service Grant Fund, increasing appropriated revenue in the amount of $342,814 for state Fiscal Year 2019-2020, for the purpose of providing additional behavioral health care services to eligible adult residents of Broward County.
(Commissioner Rich pulled this item.)
(Item Numbers 12 and 15 were taken up and voted on together.)
ACTION: (T-10:33 AM) Approved. (Scrivener’s Error - See County Administrator’s Report: The Agreement Summary (Exhibit 1) in the Contract Value (amendments only) currently reads: Original Approved Contract Value, $4,938.037. Value of this Action, $411,377. Amended Total Contract Value, $5,349,414. Should read: Original Approved Contract Value, $4,115,031. Value of this Action, $342,814. Amended total Contract Value, $4,457,845.) (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 8-0. Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Rich abstained from voting.
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Why Action is Necessary
A. Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) approval is required for agreements with external agencies.
B. Section 129.06(2)(d), Florida Statutes, requires Commission approval for unanticipated revenue.
What Action Accomplishes
A-B. Ensures funding for the provision of community-based substance abuse services through Broward Addiction and Recovery Division (“BARC”).
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND BROWARD ADDICTION RECOVERY DIVISION (BARC) RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
These actions support the Commission value of “approaching human services collaboratively and compassionately with special emphasis on the most vulnerable,” and the goal to “deliver evidence-based services to the public and connect customers and their family members to sustainable support with special emphasis on financial supports.”
Funding is provided by the Florida Department of Children and Families (“DCF”) through its contract with BBHC. Contract No. 34346-19 (“Contract”) between BBHC and Broward County facilitates the provision of community-based substance abuse and mental health services to eligible adult residents served by BARC. Under the Contract, BARC provides multiple services, including screening, comprehensive assessment, case management, coordination of resources, and peer recovery support to adults with mental health disorders. The state Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Contract outcomes are being met.
This First Amendment increases the Contract amount based on the prior year's utilization of grant funds.
This First Amendment has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney and it is in BBHC's format, thus BBHC will sign last following approval by the Commission.
Source of Additional Information
Jack Feinberg, Director, Broward Addiction Recovery Division, (954) 357-4830
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The $15,066 of additional in-kind match will be satisfied by the services provided by BARC.