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County Administrator's Report 10. 9.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	09/16/2013
Issue: 2013/2014 Fair Housing Services Agreement with Escambia Pensacola Human Relations Commission
From:	Keith Wilkins
Department:	Community & Environment
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Approval of the 2013/2014 Fair Housing Services Agreement with the Escambia-Pensacola Human Relations Commission - Keith Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the 2013/2014 Fair Housing Services Agreement with the Escambia-Pensacola Human Relations Commission:

A. Approve the 2013/2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded Fair Housing Services Agreement with the Escambia-Pensacola Human Relations Commission (HRC), providing a total of $18,000 for the 2013/2014 Fiscal Year; and

B. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute the Agreement and all documents required to implement the Agreement.

[Funding: Fund 129, CDBG, Cost Center to be assigned]

BACKGROUND:

The County's Fair Housing Ordinance provides for fair and equal access to housing for all persons, and the Ordinance is administered and enforced by the Escambia Pensacola Human Relations Commission (HRC) under the CDBG funded Agreement. Further, HRC activities are supportive of the Federal Fair Housing Law and State of Florida Fair Housing Act, both of which are directly applicable to all jurisdictions within the State. The funding is required to ensure adequate support for fair housing related activities undertaken by the HRC. The County and City of Pensacola have utilized HRC for fair housing related education and enforcement services since passage of the County and City Fair Housing Ordinances in the mid-1980's. The Board approved the 2013/2014 Escambia Consortium Annual Plan on July 11, 2013, which included funding for this Agreement in the amount of $18,000 for the period October 1, 2013–September 30, 2014 (Exhibit I). The Agreement (Exhibit II) is renewed annually subject to availability of CDBG funds.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The $18,000 in CDBG Program funding will be included in the County's FY 2014 budget in Fund 129/CDBG. This recommendation is contingent upon the award of the CDBG funds by HUD.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Agreement has been approved by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

All staffing is provided by the HRC through this Agreement. There is no impact upon County staffing as a result of continuation of this Agreement.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Formal CDBG agreements are required for sponsoring agencies, and must be approved by the Board.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon Board approval, the Agreement will be mutually executed by the Board Chairman and HRC Chairman. No interruption of services related to the Agreement process will occur. HRC is aware of the date and time of the Board meeting during which this Agreement will be presented for approval.

Attachments
Exhitbit I
Exhibit II