Item M1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:
8/21/02
Division:
Judicial
Bulk Item: Yes K-- No
Department: Court Administration
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval to enter into an agreement with Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA) for a
SO/50 matching grant-in-aid for continuation of a Civil Traffic Infraction Hearing Officer
program pursuant to Specific Appropriation 3205 of the 2002-2003 General Appropriations Act.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The County has provided the match for Civil Traffic Infraction Hearing Officer for the previous
four years.
PREVIOUS REVELANT BOCC ACTION:
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
None
TOTAL COST: $26.502
COST TO COUNTY: $13.151
BUDGETED: Yes -L No
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No X AMOUNT PER MONTH
Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty '~MB/PurchaSing ** Risk Management **
~v **See Attached Contract Summary
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DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: Theresa D. Westerfield
TYPE NAME HERE
DOCUMENTATION: Included X
To Follow
Not Required
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
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MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONTRACT SUMMARY
Contract #
Contract with: Office of the State Courts Administrator
Effective Date: 10/01/01
Expiration Date: 6130/02
Contract PurposelDescription: Agreement to enter into a 50/50 matching grant in aid with the Office of the
State Courts Administrator for the continuation of a Civil Traffic Infraction Hearing Officer Program.
Contract Manager:
Theresa Westerfield
(Name)
3423
(Ex!.)
Court Administration
(Department)
for BOCC meeting on 8/21/02
Agenda Deadline: 8 1 07 /2002
CONTRACT COSTS
Total Dollar Value of Contract: $ 26.302 Current Year Portion: $ all FY02-03
Budgeted? Yes X No Account Codes: 125 -80311 - GC0311
Grant: $ 13.151
County Match: $ 13.151
Estimated Ongoing Costs: $
(not included in dollar value above)
ADDITIONAL COSTS
o Iyr For:
(eg. Maintenance, utilities, janitorial, salaries, etc.)
CONTRACT REVIEW
Changes
Date In Needed ~ Reviewer <: Date Out
Yes No -rheresa West~ l /25; (Jc-
Division Director 7/25102 ( ) (0
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Coments:
Grant-in-aid Agreement for the Civil Traffic Infraction Hearing Officer Program
in Monroe County, Florida
This Agreement is made among the Office of the State Courts Administrator (the "OSCA"),
the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (the "Grantee"), and the Sixteenth Circuit
(the "Grant Manager"). The parties agree that: _.
A. The OSCA will pay the Grantee $13,151 as a 50/50 matching grant-in-aid pursuant to
Specific Apt>ropriation 3205 of the 2002-03 General Appropriations Act for establishment
or continuation of a civil traffic infraction hearing officer program in Monroe County.
Upon receipt of a written request for release of funds, the OSCA will make a lump sum
payment to the Grantee.
B. The Grant Manager will oversee the establishment, administration and operation of the civil
traffic infraction hearing officer program.
C. The Grantee will use grant monies provided under this Agreement in accordance with the
requirements of ~~318.30-318.38, Florida Statutes, and rule 6.630, Florida Rules of Traffic
Court.
The Grantee will use grant funds to pay up to $50 per hour for services of a full- or
part-time hearing officer appointed by the chief judge, and for other expenses
necessary to operate the program, including hearing officer training, office rental,
furniture, and administrative staff salaries.
The Grantee will submit a written requisition to the OSCA for release of grant funds
no later than September 15, 2002.
The Grantee, in consultation with the Chief Judge of the Sixteenth Circuit, will
submit a detailed, written plan for use of grant funds and operation of the hearing
officer program to the OSCA no later than September 15, 2002.
The Grantee will invest grant funds that are surplus to current needs or pending
distribution in accordance with the requirements of ~219.075, Florida Statutes.
The Grantee will release grant funds in accordance with Monroe County purchasing
policies and rules.
The Grantee will not use grant funds for lobbying the Florida Legislature, the judicial
branch, or a state agency.
D. The Grantee, as a ''Recipient'' of state funds, will comply with the Florida Single Audit Act,
section 215.97, Florida Statutes, as follows:
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1. In the event that the Recipient expends a total amount of State awards equal to or in
excess of $300,000 in the Recipient's fiscal year, the Recipient must have a State
single or project-specific audit for such fiscal year in accordance with section 215.97,
Florida Statutes, and applicable rules of the Executive Office of the Governor, the
Comptroller and the Auditor General. Applicable rules ofthe Executive Office of the
Governor, the Auditor General, and Comptroller, and other information pertaining to
the Florida Single Audit Act can be found at
http://www.mvflorida.comlmyflorida/ government! governorinitiativeslfsaa/links. html
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2. The Catalog of State Projects establishes that state funds were awarded to the
Recipient through the State Courts System, Office of the State Courts Administrator.
The Catalog of State Proj ects number for this grant is 22.001. Infonnati9n from the
Catalog can be found at:
http://www.myflorida.comlmvflorida/government!governorinitiatives/fsaaJindex.htmI
3. In determining the State awards expended in its fiscal year, the Recipient shall
consider all sources of State awards, including State funds received from the State
Courts System, except that State awards received by a nonstate entity for Federal
program matching requirements shall be excluded from consideration.
4. The Recipient shall ensure that the audit complies with the requirements of section
215.97(7), Florida Statutes, and the State Projects Compliance Supplement. The State
Projects Compliance Supplement can be found at
http://www.myflorida.comlmyflorida/government! governorinitiatives/fsaaJindex.
html. Compliance includes submission of a reporting package as defined by section
215.97(2)(d), Florida Statutes.
5. If the Recipient expends less than $300,000 in State awards in its fiscal year, an audit
conducted in accordance with the provisions of section 215.97 is not required. Audit
costs may not be charged to state projects when the Recipient expends less than
$300,000 in State awards.
6. Unless prohibited by law, the cost ofan audit required by section 215.97 is an
allowable charge to a state project. However, charges to state projects should be
limited to those incremental costs incurred by the Recipient as a result of the audit
requirements of section 215.97 in relation to other audIt requirements. The Recipient
should allocate the incremental costs to all state projects for which it expended state
financial assistance.
7. The Recipient shaIl submit copies of reporting packages required by section 215.97 to
each ofthe following:
a. The Office of the State Courts Administrator at the following address:
Donna Brewer
Grants Administrator
Office of the State Courts Administrator
500 South Duval Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1900
b. The Auditor General at the following address:
State of Florida Auditor General
Room 574, Claude Pepper Building
111 West Madison Street
Tallahassee, FL 32302-1450
8. The Recipient shall retain sufficient records demonstrating compliance with the tenns
of this Agreement for a period of 4 years from the date the audit report is issued, and
shall allow the OSCA access to such records up'on request. The Recipient shall
ensure that audit working papers are made avaIlable to the OSCA upon request for a
period of 4 years from the date the audit report is issued, unless extended in writing
by the OSCA.
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9.
Pursuant to section 215.97, the OSCA, the Florida Supreme Court Inspector General,
the Auditor General and other state officials may conduct additional audits or
evaluations of state financial assistance provided to the Recipient under this
Agreement.
E. This Agreement is subject to the following terms and conditions:
The OSCA' s obligation to pay the Grantee is con~ent upon the availability of state
funds lawfully appropriated for the purposes stated ill Paragraphs A and B.
The Grantee will maintain all records made or received in conjunction with this
Agreement in accordance with Rule 2.051, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration.
The Grantee will hold title to any equipment purchased with grant funds, unless general
law provides otherwise.
In I?roviding, or contracting to provide, services, programs or activities, maintaining
facIlities, and otherwise peiforming obligations under this Agreement, the Grantee and
Grant Manager will comply with tlie Am.ericans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, as amended, the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 and any other federill or
state law that prohibits discrimination on the oasis of race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, age, marital status, or handicap.
If, in the judgment of the OSCA, the Grantee for any reason fails to comply with the
terms of this Agreement, the OSCA will have the ri~t to terminate the Agreement on 30
days written notice by certified mail. In the event of termination, the Grantee will return
to the OSCA all grant funds, except those expended in compliance with this Agreement,
for reversion to the General Revenue Fund or the County Article V Trust Fund
unallocated.
This Agreement constitutes the entire understandin~ of the parties. All modifications to the
Agreement must be in writing. This Agreement is effectIve on the date of execution and will
terminate on June 30, 2003.
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FLORIDA SUPREME COURT, OFFICE OF
THE STATE COURTS ADMINISTRATOR
GRANTEE
Robin L. Lubitz
State Courts Administrator
Date
The Honorable Charles McCoy, Mayor Date
Monroe County
GRANT MANAGER
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he Honorable Richard
Chief Judge
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit
7-/4 ..~2.-
. Payne Date
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Civil Traffic Infraction Hearing Officer Grant-in-Aid'
County/Circuit: Monroe/16th
Aniount of Award: $ 13,151
Grant, FY 2002-03
Total Budget: $ 26,302
(Grant plus Match)
Cat 0
PERSONNEL
FULL TIME E
Grant-In-aId
Spending Plan
County Cash County In-KInd
Match Match Sub-Totals
OTHER PERSONNEL SERVICES
CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS
Hearin Officer @ 50/hr.
Clerical Assistant @ $15/hr
7275
5876
7275
5876
14,550
11,752
EXPENSE
13151
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Please sign below. ~
. CHIEF JUDGE ~~
DATE
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CHAIR, BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
DATE
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AN'V-ECAl SUFFI 't
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/' , ANNE A. HUTTOr-
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