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County Administrator's Report 8. 17.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	08/20/2020
Issue: Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 01009Y7
From:	Cathy White
Department:	Court Administration
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 01009Y7 - Catherine A. White, Director of Case Management

That the Board take the following actions concerning Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 01009Y7:

A. Approve Amendment No. 1; and

B. Authorize Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 and any Amendments, requests for payment, or other related documents as may be required.

[The County agrees to provide funding for the existing Veterans Court Coordinator position through Court Innovation Article V, Local Option portion of the $65 Court Fee, according to Florida Statute 939.185(1)(a); whereas the Court agrees to reimburse the County for salary and benefits not to exceed the amounts as outlined in Exhibit "A" of the Agreement.]

BACKGROUND:

On June 18, 2020, the Board reviewed, approved, and the Chairman signed the Agreement for the Funding of Court Personnel Between the First Judicial Circuit of Florida and Escambia County, Florida. The purpose of the Agreement is to fund the existing Veterans Court Program position under the County's provisions providing 40 hours per week salary and all applicable benefits, to include but not limited to, additional holiday pay, FICA, life and health insurance, and retirement, effective July 1, 2020. A copy of the Agreement for the Funding of Court Personnel Between the First Judicial Circuit of Florida and Escambia County, Florida is provided for reference.

The signed Agreement for the Funding of Court Personnel Between FJC and Escambia County was forwarded to the Office of the State Courts Administrator for uploading to the Division of Financial Services and was assigned Contract Number 01009Y7. In OSCA's review of the Agreement, Article I (1.1) and Article III (3.1) contradict each other in that Article I (1.1) reads that the County will reimburse the Court verses Article III (3.1) reading the Court agrees to reimburse the County. Amendment No. 1 clarifies the intent of the Agreement wherein the Court agrees to reimburse the County for salary and employment benefit costs not to exceed $56,143.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The County agrees to provide funding for the existing Veterans Court Coordinator through Court Innovation Article V, Local Option portion of the $65 Court Fee according to Florida Statutes 939.185(1)(a); whereas the Court agrees to reimburse the County for salary and benefits not to exceed $56,143.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Amendment No. 1 was reviewed and approved as to form and legal sufficiency by Kristin D. Hual, Senior Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The County and the Court will coordinate invoicing and payment process.

Attachments
Amendment No. 1
Agreement