Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Margaret Stapleton
Department: Public Communications
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate and execute a license agreement with First Call for Help, Broward, Inc., d/b/a 2-1-1 Broward (“2-1-1 Broward”), for up to five years at no cost to County, to permit the nonprofit entity to utilize certain space in the County’s Emergency Operations Center during activations to ensure continuity of the 2-1-1 service to the public, subject to review of the agreement for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.
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Why Action is Necessary
Necessary to authorize the County Administrator to negotiate and execute the referenced license agreement.
What Action Accomplishes
Authorizes the County Administrator to negotiate and execute the referenced license agreement.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
N/A
Summary Explanation/Background
This item supports the County Value, “Consistently delivering responsive, efficient, quality services to the public and internal customers.”
2-1-1 Broward provides counseling and health-related assistance to the community through trained counselors. It is important to ensure the continuity of this service before, during, and after emergency activations, such as hurricane.
This item, if approved, would authorize the County Administrator to negotiate and authorize a five-year license agreement at no cost to County with 2-1-1 Broward to utilized certain space designated by the County in the Emergency Operations Center during activations, subject to review of the agreement for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.
Source of Additional Information
Margaret Stapleton, Director, Office of Public Communications, 954-357-6931
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
There is no fiscal impact to Broward County.