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County Administrator's Report 9. 6.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	10/18/2018
Issue: Program Participation Agreement with Pathways for Change, Inc
From:	William Powell
Department:	Corrections
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Program Participation Agreement Between Pathways for Change, Inc., and Escambia County - William Powell, Director of Corrections

That the Board take the following action concerning the Program Participation Agreement between Pathways for Change, Inc. (PFC), a Florida not-for-profit corporation and Escambia County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (County):

A. Approve the Program Participation Agreement between Pathways for Change, Inc., and Escambia County; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the referenced Agreement.

[Funding Source: Fund 001, General Fund, Cost Center 110201, Object Code 58208]

BACKGROUND:

Pathways for Change, Inc. has created an outreach program to assist individuals who have recently been released from a correctional facility in assimilating into society. The County agrees to contribute, for Fiscal Year 2018/2019, up to $175,000 to PFC for eligible costs and expenses related to compensation, including full time salary and benefits, for the following PFC staff positions:

a) Admissions Specialist/Court Liaison
b) Treatment Program Manager
c) Case Manager
d) Executive Director
e) Mental Health Contract Counselors
f) After Care Specialist/Director of Alumni

In addition, for the County's Fiscal Year 2018/2019, the County shall internally allocate the sum of $168,750 for transitional housing costs related other Program in lieu of payment directly to PFC.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding Source: General Fund 001, Cost Center 110201, Object Code 58208

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

This agreement has been reviewed by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, and found to be legally sufficient.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This recommendation is in compliance with the provision of the Code of Ordinances of Escambia County, Florida, Chapter 46, Finance Article II, Purchases and Contracts.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
Program Participation Agreement-Pathways for Change, Inc.