☐ Consent Agenda ☐Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing
☒ Regular Business 3:00 pm
☐ Public Hearing Agreement
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
SUBMITTED BY: Cindy Talamantez
PRESENTED BY: Cindy Talamantez
TITLE & DESCRIPTION:
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Florida Department of Corrections-Interagency Work Squad Agreement Renewal
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REQUESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the Agreement in substantially the form presented, and authorizing the County Administrator to execute the agreement and make any revisions deemed necessary provided said amendments do not materially adversely affect the interests of the County and are approved as to form and legal sufficiency by the County Attorney.
SUMMARY:
Florida Department of Corrections-Interagency Work Squad Agreement
BACKGROUND:
DeSoto County has maintained an Agreement with the Department of Corrections since 2003 which provides access and support of the Community Work Squad Program. Historically the Board has supplied for donation of equipment for use in the Program. The Community work squad maintains cemeteries, certain County properties, lift stations and civic organizations throughout the County. Beginning with COVID and then ongoing staffing issues, the Department of Corrections has not been able to support and active program and the Board has not donated equipment in several years. The Warden has requested the County allow the Agreement to remain active in the event they are able to reactivate the Program.
FUNDS:
Budget Amount: No monetary request
Actual Agenda Item Cost: No monetary request
Account Number: No monetary request
Explanation: If the work squad is reactivated by the State DOC a budget amendment would follow at a future time to program funds for equipment donation.