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County Administrator's Report 11. 11.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	05/19/2016
Issue: Amendment #1 to Title Clearance Services Program Agreement
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Amendment #1 to the Title Clearance Services Program Agreement with Legal Services of North Florida, Inc. - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning Amendment #1 to the Title Clearance Services Program Agreement with Legal Services of North Florida, Inc.:

A. Approve Amendment #1 to the Title Clearance Services Program Agreement between Escambia County and Legal Services of North Florida, Inc., providing an additional $4,720 to the original Agreement; and

B. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute the Amendment and related documents required to implement the program.

[Funding: Fund 129/2015 CDBG, Cost Center 370224 and Fund 120/2016 SHIP, Cost Center 370202]

BACKGROUND:

On November 5, 2015, the Board approved an Agreement with Legal Services of North Florida, Inc. (LSNF) providing for $45,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to provide legal services to help low and moderate income County residents secure clear title in order to remove barriers to their ability to improve or maintain their property, by becoming eligible for traditional financing or County/City rehabilitation programs. Cases include probate, quiet title, bankruptcy, and tax disputes.

In April, staff received a request from LSNF for additional funding in the amount of $4720 (Exhibit I). LSNF has identified much more complex cases resulting from the February 2016 tornados. The additional funds will allow for LSNF to work with more complex cases that might otherwise have not been accepted under the original Agreement. The Amendment (Exhibit II) provides for additional funds through the end of October for a total contract amount of $49,720 as well as updating the income limits for 2016.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for this project is budgeted in Fund 129/2015 CDBG, Cost Center 370224 and Fund 120/2016 SHIP, Cost Center 370202. The Board originally approved $48,000 for Title Clearance Services in the 2015 HUD Annual Plan (Exhibit III), but only allocated $45,000. The balance of the funding for the Amendment will come from SHIP administrative funds.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Agreement (Exhibit III) has been reviewed and approved by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

No impact to personnel.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Agreement Amendments require Board approval.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Neighborhood Enterprise Division will oversee the implementation of this project in conjunction with LSNF.

Attachments
Ex I-Funding Request
Ex II-Amendment #1 LSNF
Ex III-2015 Ann Plan Summary