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County Administrator's Report 17. 4.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	10/20/2016
Issue: Approval of Miscellaneous Appropriations Agreements
From:	Katie Macarthur
Department:	Asst County Administrator
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Miscellaneous Appropriations Agreements for Fiscal Year 2016/2017 for Outside Agencies - Amy Lovoy, Assistant County Administrator

That the Board take the following action concerning the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Miscellaneous Appropriations Agreements Outside Agencies:

A. Approve the following Miscellaneous Appropriations Agreements for Civil Legal Aid Services with the following organizations to be paid from Fund 115, Article V Court Administration, Cost Center 410802:

1. Northwest Florida Legal Services, Inc., in the amount of $62,344; and
2. Legal Services of North Florida, Inc., in the amount of $62,344;

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreements and all other necessary documents; and

C. Authorize the execution of the necessary Purchase Orders.

BACKGROUND:

The two purchase orders are a result of a state mandate to fund certain legal aid services within the County. The mandate and amount are set in Florida Statutes 939.185. The Board decided at its Budget Workshops that the amount would be split between two local firms that applied for the funding for FY 16/17.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funds are available in the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Budget.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The County Attorney has approved and signed-off on the Agreements.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board action is necessary for approval of purchase orders exceeding $50,000.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
Northwest Florida Legal Services, Inc.
Legal Services of North Florida, Inc.