Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute a Second Amendment to Agreement No. 18-CP-CSA-8324-01 between Broward County and JAFCO Children's Ability Center, Inc., subject to approval by the Office of the County Attorney, in the amount of $136,000, increasing the Agreement amount from $195,254 to $331,254 for the period of April 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019, for respite care for families with children with special needs; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.

B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute a Second Amendment to Agreement No. 18-CP-CSA-8237-01 between Broward County and United Cerebral Palsy of Broward, Palm Beach and Mid-Coast Counties, Inc., d/b/a United Community Options of Broward, Palm Beach and Mid-Coast Counties, subject to approval by the Office of the County Attorney, in the amount of $100,000, increasing the Agreement amount from $338,600 to $438,600 for the period of April 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019, for respite care for families with children with special needs; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.

C. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute the First Amendment to Agreement No. 17-CP-HCS-8263-01 between Broward County and Henderson Behavioral Health Inc., subject to approval by the Office of the County Attorney, in the amount of $78,000 increasing the Agreement amount from $301,541 to $379,541 from April 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019, for outpatient adult mental health services; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.

D. MOTION TO APPROVE disbursement of funds in Agreement No. 19-CP-HIP-8414-01 between Broward County and Miami Rescue Mission, Inc., d/b/a Broward Outreach Center in the amount of $2,128,150 for a maximum funding amount not to exceed $2,760,871 for the first option period that begins April 1, 2019 and ends September 30, 2020, to provide emergency shelter services at the South Homeless Assistance Center (“SHAC”) to families and individuals in Broward County experiencing homelessness; authorize the County Administrator to execute the amendment to the Agreement subject to review and approval of the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.

ACTION:  (T-10:30 AM)  Approved.

VOTE: 8-0.  Commissioner Sharief was not present.

E. 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 arrestee billing under this agenda item:

A. through C. Section 23.7, Broward County Administrative Code, requires Board approval for the appropriation and disbursement of funds to external agencies. 

D. Per Article 4 of the Agreement, the funding amount for Option Period 1 must be approved by the Board.

E. A waiver of conflict arising under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, requires two-thirds approval by the Board in accordance with Section 112.313(12), Florida Statutes.

Approval of Motions A. to C. enables the Human Services Department's Community Partnership Division to redirect funds to maximize the provision of services to best meet the community needs.

Approval of Motion D. allows for continued services at the SHAC. 

Approval of Motion E. waives the existence of any conflict arising under Section 112.313(7)(a), as authorized under applicable law.

None.

THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.

These recommendations support the Commission 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.” The funding reallocations will allow for nonprofit organizations to provide additional services for children with special needs and adults with behavioral health conditions and ensure the most effective and efficient use of currently budgeted resources. The approval of disbursement of funding will ensure continuity of homeless assistance center services for individuals and families.

On September 13, 2018 (Item No. 5), the Board approved Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations and disbursements of funds for agreements with nonprofit organizations and governmental entities to provide various health and human services. Since then, contract utilization patterns and client demands demonstrate a need for increased services in specified service areas resulting in the reallocation of underutilized funding (Exhibit 1). The Community Partnerships Division recommends reallocating funds from underutilized agreements in the Children's Services Section and the Health Care Services Section to meet the current community needs. Board approval of is required due to the amount of the increase in funding for each Provider.

On September 13, 2018 (Item No. 5) the Board approved initial funding of Miami Rescue Mission, Inc., d/b/a Broward Outreach Center (BOC) to provide emergency shelter services at the SHAC in the amount of $1,552,880. Initially BOC discontinued access to 30 shelter sleeping spaces due to funding concerns however, a new agreement was negotiated for funding in the amount of $920,159 for a six-month term with an 18-month renewal option period effective April 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020, and three subsequent one-year renewal periods. The funding amounts for the option periods were not established and now requires Board approval. The 18-month renewal first option period totals $2,760,871, which includes provision of all sleeping spaces.

All providers were awarded agreements via a fair, open, and competitive procurement process administered by the Human Services Department. A listing of the agreements and proposed increases is attached in Exhibit 1. A letter from the Children’s Services Advisory Board (CSB) supporting the funding reallocations is attached (Exhibit 2). The Health care Services Section does not have an advisory board related to non-HIV funded services, thus the Division is recommending the reallocation of funds where needed. All recommended agencies are meeting outcomes and performance measures.

Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, 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(7)(a), Florida Statutes, Board 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 County Commission after disclosure of the conflicting relationship (Motion D) in accordance with Section 112.313(12), Florida Statutes. Forms 4A, Disclosure of Business Transaction, Relationship or Interest, are attached hereto as Exhibit 3 and constitute full disclosure of any existing conflicts.

Darrell Cunningham, Director, Community Partnerships Division, (954) 357-6398
Silvia Beebe, Assistant Director, Community Partnerships Division, (954) 357-6396

William E. Green, Human Services Administrator, Health Care Services Section, (954) 357-5398