Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tara Williams
Department: Human Services Division: Housing Options Solutions and Supports
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution providing funding for certain services, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (“DCF”) FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,810,681 TO SPECIFIED SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT PREVENTION, PREPARATION, AND RESPONSE TO COVID-19 AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN BROWARD COUNTY; WAIVING THE GRANT FUNDING PROVISIONS IN CHAPTER 23, PART II, OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TO ENABLE TIMELY DISBURSEMENT OF THE DCF GRANT FUNDS AND PROVISION OF SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE NEW AGREEMENTS WITH THE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY ACTIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE AGREEMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ACTION: (T-10:40 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2023-265.
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the Unified Homeless Grant fund in the amount of $1,810,681 for the provision of services to support prevention, preparation, and response to COVID-19 among individuals and families experiencing homelessness for the grant period commencing July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
ACTION: (T-10:40 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2023-266.
VOTE: 9-0.
C. 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. Cathy Stutin
ACTION: (T-10:40 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0.
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Why Action is Necessary
A. Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) adoption of this Resolution is required for appropriation and disbursement of grant funds.
B. Section 129.06(2)(d), Florida Statutes, requires a budget resolution to recognize revenue.
C. 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 Motions A and B provides funding for the provision of services to support prevention, preparation, and response to COVID-19 among individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Broward County.
Approval of Motion C 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 HOUSING OPTIONS, SOLUTIONS, AND SUPPORTS DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
These actions support the Commission’s value of “building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives” and the goal of “delivering accessible human services that holistically address the whole person collaboratively and compassionately.” Funding provides services to support prevention, preparation, and response to COVID-19 among individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Broward County. Funding is provided through the DCF Emergency Solutions Grant COVID program (“ESG-CV”) under Unified Homelessness Grant Contract JP003, Amendment 0005, for the DCF grant period commencing July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023 (Exhibit 1). This action also waives the grant funding provisions in Chapter 23, Part II, of the Broward County Administrative Code to enable timely disbursement of the DCF grant funds and provision of services.
Broward County previously received ESG-CV funds under DCF Grant Contract JP003 through Amendment 0001 on November 10, 2020 (Item No. 81) and through Amendment 0002 on June 15, 2021 (Item No. 22).
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 112.313(12), Florida Statutes, Commission approval is required to waive any conflict of interest arising under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes. An effective waiver requires two-thirds vote of the Commission after disclosure of the conflicting relationship (Motion C) 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 3 and constitute full disclosure of any existing conflicts.
Source of Additional Information
Rebecca McGuire, Director, Housing Options, Solutions, and Supports Division (954) 357-5685
Sean Morales, Assistant Director, Housing Options, Solutions, and Supports Division (954) 357-6175
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The DCF appropriation of $1,810,681 is effective from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. There is no match for the DCF ESG-CV.