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County Administrator's Report 13. 20.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning Contractual Services Agreement for Adult Post-Adjudicatory Drug Court Expansion Operations in Escambia County, Florida – Catherine A. White, Drug Court Manager
That the Board take the following action concerning the Contractual Services Agreement for Adult Post-Adjudicatory Drug Court Expansion Operations in Escambia County, Florida:
A. Approve the Contractual Services Agreement for Adult Post-Adjudicatory Drug Court Expansion Operations in Escambia County, Florida. This Agreement is being submitted for approval as a continuation of the Drug Court Expansion Program, which was initially approved by the Board of County Commissioners on November 4, 2010, and executed by the Office of the State Courts Administrator on November 23, 2010. This Agreement will become effective July 1, 2014, and will terminate June 30, 2015. During this period, funding for the program is not to exceed $317,000; and
B. Authorize the Chairman, as the County’s representative, to sign the Agreement, amendments, and/or other related documents as may be required.
[The funds are made available through the Office of the State Courts Administrator for the period beginning July 1, 2014, and terminating June 30, 2015; there is no cost to the County.] |
| BACKGROUND: |
As a continuation of the Drug Court Expansion Program, the Florida Legislature has appropriated funds to ensure that the adult post-adjudicatory drug court (Expansion Program) in Escambia County continues and services remain available for non-violent felony adult offenders deemed eligible to participate in the existing Expansion Program. The First Judicial Circuit will continue to determine offender eligibility in accordance with state law and number of participants based on available resources.
The Expansion Program targets prison bound non-violent, third-degree felony offenders to be sentenced to post-adjudicatory drug courts. The Office of the State Courts Administrator will annually contract with the Grantee to provide fiscal services and ensure that substance abuse treatment, drug testing, and ancillary services are provided for offenders entering the adult post-adjudicatory Drug Court Expansion Operations Program. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| The funds are made available through the Office of the State Courts Administrator for the period beginning July 1, 2014, and terminating June 30, 2015. There is no cost to the County. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| A copy of the Agreement has been reviewed and approved by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| N/A |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| Board policy requires Board approval and authorization of all contracts exceeding $50,000 to be signed by the Chairman. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| The County Administrator’s office will approve all invoices before payments are disbursed by the County. |
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