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Item K3 �,; BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS County of Monroe �`` Mayor David Rice, District 4 e r The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5 ; ' "� , Danny L. Kolhage, District 1 1 George Neugent, District 2 Mayor David Rice � Heather Carruthers, District 3 9400 Overseas Highway Suite 210 Marathon International Airport Terminal Marathon, FL 33050 305.289.6000 Boccdis4 2i monroecounty -fl.gov Interoffice Memorandum Date: September 18, 2018 To: Kevin Madok, Clerk of the Court County Clerk's Office From: Mayor David Rice, District 4 00 713e RE: NOTICE OF VOTING CONFLICT Per Florida Statute 112.3143, I hereby disclose by written memorandum that I will abstain from the vote on certain issues brought before the Monroe County Board of Commissioners with entities with which I am involved. I will abstain from the vote on issues concerning the following entities: Guidance Care Center, Inc., a private, not - for - profit entity, which receives some of its operational funding from the County, as I currently sit on the Board of Directors of the Guidance Care Center. I am also a member of the Board of the Historic Florida Keys Foundation, Inc. At the September 19, 2018 BOCC meeting, I will abstain from the vote on item(s): #K3 (Sheriffs Office agenda) Copy of agenda item listing from the Revised Agenda for each of the referenced item(s) is included for documentation. ATT: State Form 8B Memorandum of Voting Conflict for County, Municipal, and Other Local Elected Officers FORM 8B MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT FOR COUNTY MUNICIPAL, AND OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS LAST NAME —FIRST NAME — MIDDLE NAME NAME OF BOARD, COUNCIL, C MMISSION, AUTHORI 0 COMMITE i- (C E DAvio PA YW E rnonra - C o SoarL o TE Alm( (o MAILING ADDRESSy� / J ^ THE BOARD, COUNCIL, COMMISrE ION, AUTHORITY OR COMMITTEE ON 1 33 I ' ' o c.4 r b r c LI' . WHICH -I- SERVE -IS A UNIT F: (,/ CITY 5 COUNTY ❑ CITY COUNTY ❑OTHER LOCALAGENCY rfl aragkon / O rt �-- NAME OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISII N:� DATE ON WHICH VOTE OCCURRED A , f t �o n �a� e av MY POSITION IS: ELECTIVE ❑ APPOINTIVE • WHO MUST FILE FORM 8B This form is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of govemment on an appointed or elected board, council; commission, authority, or committee. It applies to members of advisory and non - advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143, Florida Statutes. Your responsibilities under the law when faced with voting on a measure in which you have a conflict of interest will vary greatly depending on whether you hold an elective or appointive position. For this reason, please pay close attention to the instructions on this form before completing and filing the form. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 112.3143, FLORIDA STATUTES A person holding elective or appointive county, municipal, or other local public office MUST ABSTAIN from voting on a measure which would inure to his or her special private gain or loss. Each elected or appointed local officer also MUST ABSTAIN from knowingly voting on a measure which would inure to the special gain or loss of a principal (other than a govemment agency) by whom he or she is retained (including the parent, subsidiary, or sibling organization of a principal by which he or she is retained); to the special private gain or loss of a relative; or to the special private gain or loss of a business associate. Commissioners of community redevelopment agencies (CRAs) under Sec. 163.356 or 163.357, F.S., and officers of independent special tax districts elected on a one -acre, one -vote basis are not prohibited from voting in that capacity. For purposes of this law, a "relative" includes onfy the officer's father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, brother, sister, father -in -law, mother -in -law, son -in -law, and daughter -in -law. A "business associate" means any person or entity engaged in or carrying on a business enterprise with the officer as a partner, joint venturer, coowner of property, or corporate shareholder (where the shares of the corporation are not listed on any national or regional stock exchange). * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ELECTED OFFICERS: In addition to abstaining from voting in the situations described above, you must disclose the conflict: PRIOR TO THE VOTE BEING TAKEN by publicly stating to the assembly the nature of your interest in the measure on which you are abstaining from voting; and WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE VOTE OCCURS by completing and filing this form with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who should incorporate the form in the minutes. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * APPOINTED OFFICERS: Although you must abstain from voting in the situations described above, you are not prohibited by Section 112.3143 from otherwise participating in these matters. However, you must disclose the nature of the conflict before making any attempt to influence the decision, whether orally or in writing and whether made by you or at your direction. - - -I F YOI I INIE D T-O_MAKE- AALYALTEM TO INFL--UENCE -THIS, DE IS-IO(•V- P- RIOR— TO--T-ki ME - fN� A�V�FI GH kf€ �DTE — WEL�B — TAKEN: • You must complete and file this form (before making any attempt to influence the decision) with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who will incorporate the form in the minutes. (Continued on page 2) CE FORM 8B - EFF. 11/2013 PAGE 1 Adopted by reference in Rule 34- 7.010(1)(f), F.A.C. APPOINTED OFFICERS (continued) • A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the agency. • The form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed. IF YOU MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCUSSION AT THE MEETING: • You must disclose orally the nature of your conflict in the measure before participating. • You must complete the form and file it within 15 days after the vote occurs with the person responsible for recording the minutes of.the • meeting, who must incorporate the form in the minutes. A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the agency, and the form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed. �/� DISCLOSURE O.F LOCAL OFFICER'S INTEREST • I, Day( d P- (�t �-._- , hereby disclose that on • ( , 20 I (a) A measure came or will come before my agency which (check one or more) W(A- inured to my special private gain or loss; inured.to the special gain or loss of my business associate, inured to the special gain or loss of my relative, • inured.to the special gain or loss of , by whom I am retained; or inured to the special gain or loss of , which is the parent subsidiary, or sibling organization or subsidiary of a principal which has retained me. (b) he measure before my agency and the nature of my conflicting interest in the measure is as follows: • I currently sit on the Board of Directors of the Guidance Care Center, Inc. I am also a member of the Board of the Historic Florida Keys Foundation, Inc. • • SEE ATTACHED AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY - k13 If disclosure of specific information would violate confidentiality or privilege pursuant to law or rules governing attorneys, a public officer, who is also an attorney, may comply with the disclosure requirements of this section by disclosing the nature of the interest in such a way as to provide the public with notice of the conflict. a. , /g 2v(2 Date Filed / Signature NOTICE: - UNDER -PROVISIONS -OF- FLORIDA - STATUTES - §112. 317 A- FAi-LURE -TO- MAKE ANY - REQUIRED- DISGLO- SURE -- • CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPEACHMENT, REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN SALARY, REPRIMAND, OR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $10,000. CE FORM 8B - EFF. 11/2013 PAGE 2 Adopted by reference in Rule 34- 7.010(1)(f), F.A.C. C ounty of M onroe {f `° " rel BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS n Mayor David Rice, District 4 The FlOnda Key y m �� 1 Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5 Danny L. Kolhage, District 1 George Neugent, District 2 Heather Carruthers, District 3 County Commission Meeting September 19, 2018 Agenda Item Number: K.3 Agenda Item Summary #4643 BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Sheriffs Office TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Donatella Kelly (305) 292 -7001 N/A AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Request for Expenditure Law Enforcement Trust Fund in the amount of $15,000.00 for purchase of a generator for Heron Assisted Living Facility. ITEM BACKGROUND: Heron Assisted Living Facility has requested funds to subsidize the purchase of a generator. The cost is $15,000.00. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Similar Requests have been approved in the past CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval. DOCUMENTATION: LETF Request 08272018 FINANCIAL IMPACT: Effective Date: Expiration Date: Total Dollar Value of Contract: Total Cost to County: Current Year Portion: Budgeted: N/A Source of Funds: Law Enforcement Trust Fund CPI: Indirect Costs: Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: Revenue Producing: Grant: County Match: Insurance Required: Additional Details: If yes, amount: None REVIEWED BY: Rick Ramsay Completed 08/27/2018 11:36 AM Cynthia Hall Completed 08/28/2018 10:16 AM Budget and Finance Completed 08/28/2018 10:50 AM Maria Slavik Completed 08/28/2018 11:03 AM Kathy Peters Completed 08/31/2018 12:50 PM Board of County Commissioners Pending 09/19/2018 9:00 AM M COUNTY SHERIVV'S OFF fi r t y v August 24, 2018 Mr. Roman Gastesi, County Administrator Historic Gato Building 1100 Simonton Street ro Key West, Florida 33040 r CD N RE: Request for Expenditures from Law Enforcement Trust Fund N CD Dear Mr. Gastesi: Z Cr W I would like to request that the Commission authorize the following expenditures from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund: J $ i5,000.00 Heron Assisted Living Facility: to assist with the purchase and installation r of a generator needed in order for the facility to remain open and operational. Heron provides stable, affordable and supportive housing to adults with mental illness and a history of substanc abuse. CD 0 W Z Cr TOTAL: A IL-q .000.00 W I hereby certify that these expenditures are lawful pursuant to the Florida -j Zj Contraband Act. There will be no recurring expenses in the existing budget. Please feel free to contact my General Counsel, Patrick McCullah, or me, should you have any questions or concerns regarding this request. 5525 COLLEGE ROM) KEY MST, 11 53040 (305)292-7001 WWWAUNSSO.,N]" t �w Sheriff Rick Ramsay Monroe County Sheriffs Office 5525 College Rd. Key West, FL 33040 Dear Sheriff Ramsay, I am writing this letter to request assistance of use of the Sheriff's Asset Forfeiture Funds to assist in the required installation of a generator at The Heron Assisted Living Facility. Both locally and nationally, jails /prisons contain a significant number of non - violent mentally ill men and women. The Heron Assisted Living Facility provides stable, affordable, supportive housing to adults with mental illness and who are dually diagnosed (with mental illness and a history of substance abuse). The supportive services we provide improve the residents' ability to manage his /her mental illness and maintain sobriety- therefore greatl reducing the risk of recidivism and improving the quality of life of this very vulnerable population. Information providd_Fy a onroe County Sheriffs Office indicates that it costs approximately $80.40 /day to maintain a prisoner in the County Jail. The daily cost of a stay at North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (State Funded Forensic Mental Health Facility) is in excess of $233.00. The cost for a bed day at The Heron is $78.84 and provides a therapeutic environment with access to an array of psychosocial rehabilitation activities. The problem of incarceration of adults with mental illness and substance abuse, especially those who are not major offenders, remains a significant concern in our community. Almost all jail inmates with co- occurring mental illness and substance use disorders will leave correctional settings and return to the community. Many of these individuals return to homelessness. Monroe County has only on Assisted Living F acility with a Mental H e a lth License serving a total of 16 low- income residents (The Heron). The Monroe County Homeless Services Coalition from the 2018 Point -in -Time study performed indicated that there were 973 homeless people in Monroe County at that time with 153 of those individuals in jail, up from previous years due to Hurricane Irma. In fad, the problems of inappropriate incarceration and its link to homelessness have become so epidemic that the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has identified major initiatives "t divert individuals with mental illness from the criminal justice system to mental health treatment and appropriate supported services ". The H Living Facility of this kind in Monroe County serving 1205 4" Street 3091 4P Strect, Oman 991 e98 Ovcr>cas 6 kvy, Suite 5 Kov Wm, 1'1, 33044 Mirathon, VI, 3311516 Kuy l.aggo, VL 33037 1 1 1 cicpltonc: 3115 434 -7600 Telcphonc: 3015 434 766" ` ekphnnc: 3054347660 1�w:: 3115.292 -6723 I ax: 3115 434:91140 1gas: 305.451 &119 Partial#- funded by than Flori b Mpa`tmc nt taf CUdren and F amihec and Monroe County •( this population: providing housing with support services to adults who are persistently and chronically mentally ill. By directing these type clients to The Heron and similar programs, whether through diversion upon entry to the criminal justice system or at reentry, we can provide a cost effective, stable housing and the supportive services necessary for successful community integration, and therefore decreasing the likelihood of recidivism. The Heron offers a more effective recovery environment than alternatives such as homelessness, correctional institutions, and state psychiatric hospitals. The state of Florida is requiring that ail AHCA licensed Assisted Living Facilities have a generator completely installed by December 2018. This is a new requirement after Hurricane Irma and without compliance the Heron cannot stay open which would be detrimental to our county. We are requesting $15,000 in SAFfJmndsJo be used for The Heron and any funds that can be provided will be matched by the Patrick Lee Foundation leveraging our ability to meet this requirement by the deadline. We have already raised significant funds for this project and this remaining amount will ensure we can complete the installation by the deadline. We appreciate your consideration and all the support you provide to our county. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (305) 896 -5964. Sincerely, Maureen L. Dunleavy Area Director