Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Monica Cepero
Department: County Administration Division: Parks & Recreation
Information
Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and the Children’s Services Council of Broward County (“CSC”) for the County’s SWIM Central Program in the amount of $687,782, attached as Exhibit 1, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorize the County Administrator to approve any necessary non-monetary amendments; and authorize the County Administrator to execute amendments to renew this Agreement for up to one additional one-year term at CSC’s option.
ACTION: (T-10:44 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 7-0. Commissioner Bogen voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the General Fund for the Parks and Recreation Division to appropriate revenue in the amount of $687,782 for the programming support of Broward County’s SWIM Central Program.
ACTION: (T-10:44 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2022-492.
VOTE: 7-0. Commissioner Bogen voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioner Moskowitz was not present.
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Why Action is Necessary
For Motion A, the Agreement requires Board approval. For Motion B, unanticipated revenue requires Board approval to appropriate.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides funding for Broward County’s SWIM Central Program for water-safety education and instruction for children countywide, on a reimbursement basis with contracting agencies, and provides authority for the County Administrator to execute amendments that would extend the term of the Agreement.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
Broward County (“County”) has been receiving matching grant funds from the Children’s Services Council of Broward County (“CSC”) since 2002 for the County’s SWIM Central Program, operated by the Broward County Parks and Recreation Division, for water-safety education and instruction for County children on a reimbursement basis with contracting agencies. In Fiscal Year 2022, the County received total funding in the amount of $687,782 from the CSC, requiring a $552,349 County contribution. The CSC accepted its staff’s recommendations of May 19 and August 18, 2022, to appropriate $687,782 for the County’s SWIM Central Program for the period of October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023. This Agreement requires a $578,480 County match for Fiscal Year 2023.
The services to be provided by the County’s SWIM Central Program, through Broward County Parks and Recreation Division, are specified in Exhibit A - Scope of Work to the Agreement. It is estimated that this funding, along with the County contribution of $578,480 and the School Board of Broward County’s contribution of $200,000 will provide water-safety education and instruction to approximately 24,700 children residing in Broward County for Fiscal Year 2023.
The Agreement is on a form prepared by the CSC and incorporates some recommended changes requested by the County. The CSC is providing funding to the County and has requested the County execute the Agreement first. The CSC form agreement includes certain non-standard provisions, including the County’s obligation to indemnify the CSC for intellectual property infringement claims and a cross-indemnification provision relating to claims for violation of privacy rights (including claims brought for alleged violations of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act).
Source of Additional Information
Dan West, Director, Parks and Recreation Division, (954) 357-8106
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The Fiscal Year 2023 budget includes $578,480 County match, and $200,000 contribution from Broward County School Board for transportation. All funds for the program will be budgeted in the General Fund for the Parks and Recreation Division.