Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Keith D. Bostick (Deputy Director)
Department: Human Services Division: Community Partnerships
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute a Third Amendment to Agreement No. 19-CP-HIP-8470-01, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, between Broward County and Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc., for a one-time facility capital expense for the Seven on Seventh project at the Central Homeless Assistance Center for affordable housing units, increasing the Agreement from $7,401,966 to $8,401,966, effective from June 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement as amended.
ACTION: (T-11:24 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO APPROVE waivers of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, for the following Broward County advisory board members holding an employment or contractual relationship with an entity receiving funds for the performance of services under this agenda item.
1. Thomas M. Campbell
2. Frances M. Esposito
3. Danny C. Osley
ACTION: (T-11:24 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0.
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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 a conflict arising under Section 112.313 (7) (a), Florida Statutes, requires two-thirds approval by the Commission.
What Action Accomplishes
Approval of Motion A provides match funding to the capital funding necessary for the Seven on Seventh project for affordable housing units for individuals and families who meet low-income guidelines.
Approval of Motion B waives the existence of any conflicts arising under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, as authorized under applicable law.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
These actions support the Commission’s value of "approaching human services collaboratively and compassionately, with special emphasis on the most vulnerable" and the goal to "collaborate with public and private partners to find creative, equitable, and responsible solutions to systemic community problems, especially permanent, supportive housing for persons experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness." Funding is provided as a match to the capital funding necessary for the Seven on Seventh project for affordable housing units.
This agenda item requests Commission approval for the disbursement of General Funds for a one-time facility capital expense for the development and construction of the Seven on Seventh project.
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 Statues, Commission approval is required to waive any conflict arising under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statues. An effective waiver requires a two-thirds vote of the Commission after full disclosure of the conflicting relationship (Motion B) in accordance with Section 112.313(12), Florida Statutes. Forms 4A, Disclosure of Business Transaction, Relationship, or Interest, are attached to this report as Exhibit 1 and constitute full disclosure of any existing conflicts.
Source of Additional Information
Darrell Cunningham, Director, Community Partnerships Division, (954) 357-6398
Rebecca McGuire, Administrator, Homeless Initiative Partnership Section, (954) 357-5686
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The Third Amendment is for the not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000, which increases the total funding for this Agreement from $7,401,966 to $8,401,966. On December 8, 2020 (Item No. 32), the Commission approved these funds in the supplemental budget.