Resolution 291-2023RESOLUTION NO. 291 - 2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF
MONROE COUNTY FIRE AND AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1,
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DELEGATING
SIGNATURE AUTHORITY TO THE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, FOR CERTAIN
AGREEMENTS.
WHEREAS, Section 125.01(1)(q), Florida Statutes, grants to counties the authority to
establish and abolish municipal service taxing units for the provision of numerous municipal
services; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 4-2022 created Section 22-129 of the Monroe County Code
which codified the name of the District as Fire and Ambulance District 1 ("District"), set forth
District boundaries and the composition of, and powers and duties of, the governing body of the
District; and
WHEREAS, the District is currently authorized to acknowledge and approve certain
purchases however there is no one designated to sign certain contracts on behalf of the Board
of Governors; therefore all items must be brought before the Board of Governors at a public
hearing to be voted on, regardless of dollar amount; and
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2023, there are currently items set to go before both the
Board of County Commissioners and the Board of Governors, to discuss and determine whether
delegation of signing authority on behalf of the District is appropriate and who the designated
contract signee should be; and
WHEREAS, pending the above matter and in an effort to streamline the process of
entering into certain agreements while both Boards determine what, if any, signing authority is
appropriate, Monroe County Fire Rescue ("MCFR") requests an exception be granted for certain
agreements on a one-time basis; and
WHEREAS, MCFR requests Board of Governors authorize the County Administrator, or
his designee, to sign certain specified agreements, which are within the purchasing authority of the
County Administrator, to eliminate the delay of these contract renewals.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF
MONROE COUNTY FIRE AND AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1, MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA:
1. The foregoing recitals and statements of legislative intent are true and correct and are
hereby incorporated as if fully stated herein.
2. Finds that it is in the best interest of Monroe County Fire Rescue if the following contract
renewals utilizing Fire and Ambulance District I funding, which are made for the purpose
of providing fire protection and ambulance services within Monroe County, and set to
expire on or before September 30, 2023, are allowed subject to the purchasing authority
granted to the County Administrator, without the need to convene the Board of Governors
of Monroe County Fire and Ambulance District I:
1. Kronos/Telestaff-One year extension of Kronos/Telestaff software used by
MCFR for scheduling and time keeping purposes, currently expiring September
29, 2023;
2. Bound Tree -One month extension of Bound Tree Medical agreement for
purchase of medical supplies set to expire September 30, 2023;
3. Motorola -One year extension of Motorola annual service agreement for APX
radios with Depot Direct support, currently expiring September 30, 2023; and
4. ESO Software Renewal -One year extension of ESO Software utilized by
MCFR billing department, currently expiring September 30, 2023.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Governors of Fire and Ambulance District 1
of Monroe County, Florida, at a meeting of said Board held on the loth day of September, 2023.
Mayor Cates Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Raschein Yes
Commissioner Rice Yes'
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Approved as to form and legal sufficiency
Monroe County Attorney's Office
Christina Cory, Assistant County Attorney