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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
C ounty of M onroe
Mayor David Rice, District 4
Mayor Pro Tem Craig Cates, District 1
The Florida Keys
Michelle Coldiron, District 2
Vacant, District 3
Holly Merrill Raschein, District 5
County Commission Meeting
May 18, 2022
Agenda Item Number: L.2
Agenda Item Summary #10594
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Planning/Environmental Resources
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Emily Schemper (305) 289-2500
No
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a Resolution Establishing the Monroe County
Employee Housing Rental Program for Residential Units Owned by the Monroe County BOCC,
Which Are Rented to Monroe County BOCC and Monroe County Sheriff's Office Employees at
Reasonable Rental Rates.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The
currently offers a number of County-owned housing units to its employees for long-term
lease, but this has not yet been formally established, by resolution, as an official BOCC affordable
employee housing program. The BOCC currently owns four (4) housing units which have been
rented to County and employees at reasonable rental rates to assist
with employee retention and to assist with on-site management of certain sites (such as parks and
beaches). Certain BOCC-owned units, although not subject to specific deed restriction, are rented to
said employees at reasonable rental rates that have been approved by the BOCC when leases with
said employees are approved. Other County-owned units are subject to affordable housing deed
restrictions per Monroe County Land Development Code () Section 139-1 and are
therefore rented to said employees that meet applicable tenant income limits at rental rates not to
exceed the maximum allowed by the Code.
The County has also partnered with the Monroe County Housing Authority (MCHA) to develop
and manage additional deed-restricted affordable housing units throughout the county.
The BOCC has acquired close to twenty (20) parcels of land since Hurricane Irma made landfall in
2017, and is in the process of constructing additional deed-restricted affordable employee housing
units that may be either included in the employee housing rental program, or may be managed by the
MCHA as referenced above.
Staff is requesting that the Employee Housing Rental
Program(the by resolution subject to the following guidelines and requirements:
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1. The program shall consist of housing units owned by Monroe County and
rented/leased to Monroe County BOCC non-probationary employees, and Monroe
determined by the Board from time to time by resolution.
2. The inventory of units within the program is:
(a.) 382 Caribbean Ave.; Unit A; Key Largo, FL
(b.) 382 Caribbean Ave.; Unit B; Key Largo, FL
(c.) 41 Judy Place; Key Largo, FL
(d.) 701 Sands Road; Big Pine Key, FL
3. Units will be leased at rates determined by the Board from time to time by resolution.
4. The program units deed restricted as affordable employee housing underLDC
Section 139-1 must comply with income limits, maximum rental rates, and all other
requirements of the Code, and shall be subject to all qualification and monitoring
requirements of the Code.
5. New units may be added to the program by BOCC-approved Resolution as they are
acquired and/or constructed, and become available for lease.
6. Staff is hereby authorized to implement this program according to the foregoing
guidelines and/or requirements, including by creating and administering non-
legislative rules, policies, processes, and procedures, relating to, arising out of, or in
connection with the program, including but not limited to leases, qualification when
required, income qualification when required, etc.
7. Only non-probationary employees are eligible. When a unit is available, the County
will offer the tenancy as directed by the BOCC. Rental rates shall be established.
Occupancy may be targeted to a specific variety of staff (for example, a housing unit
located at a park may be rented to park maintenance staff to assist the County with
streamlined
Department heads must be provided by such applicants. Applicants will be initially
selected by lottery. If there are applicable requirements to qualify (for example,
income requirements), each person or persons initially selected by lottery will be
reviewed to ensure qualification and income eligibility to ensure the person can meet
the salient restriction(s) and/or requirement(s). If the person initially selected by
lottery does not meet a materially relevant restriction or qualification requirement, the
next person(s) in numerical order will become the operative initially selected
person(s), and that process shall proceed, until an eligible person or persons who can
meet all such requirements/restrictions is/are chosen.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
NA
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
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Resolution - MC EMPLOYEE HOUSING RENTAL PROGRAM
December 2020 - County Housing units available for Employees or Deputies
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required: NA
Additional Details:
REVIEWED BY:
Emily Schemper Completed 05/03/2022 11:54 AM
Peter Morris Completed 05/03/2022 4:12 PM
Purchasing Completed 05/03/2022 4:14 PM
Budget and Finance Completed 05/03/2022 4:24 PM
Brian Bradley Completed 05/03/2022 4:41 PM
Lindsey Ballard Completed 05/03/2022 5:00 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 05/18/2022 9:00 AM
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION NO. - 2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (BOCC) ESTABLISHING THE
MONROE COUNTY EMPLOYEE HOUSING RENTAL
PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS OWNED BY THE
MONROE COUNTY BOCC WHICH ARE RENTED TO MONROE
COUNTY BOCC AND MONROE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
EMPLOYEES AT REASONABLE RENTAL RATES.
Њ WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC, Board,
Ћ Monroe County, or the Countyoffers a number of County-owned housing units to its
Ќ employees for long-term lease, but this has not yet been formally established, by resolution, as an
Ѝ official BOCC affordable employee housing program; and
Ў
Џ WHEREAS, the BOCC currently owns four (4) housing units which have been rented to
А County and employees at reasonable rental rates to assist with
Б employee retention and to assist with on-site management of certain sites (such as parks and
В beaches); and
ЊЉ
ЊЊ WHEREAS, certain BOCC-owned units, although not subject to specific deed restriction,
ЊЋ are rented to said employees at reasonable rental rates that have been approved by the BOCC when
ЊЌ leases with said employees are approved; and
ЊЍ
ЊЎ WHEREAS, certain County-owned units are subject to affordable housing deed restrictions
ЊЏ per Monroe County Land Development Code (Code or LDC) Section 139-1 and are therefore
ЊА rented to said employees who meet applicable tenant income limits at rental rates not to exceed the
ЊБ maximum allowed by the Code; and
ЊВ
ЋЉ WHEREAS, the County has also partnered with the Monroe County Housing Authority
ЋЊ (MCHA) to develop and manage additional deed-restricted affordable housing units throughout
ЋЋ the county; and
ЋЌ
ЋЍ WHEREAS, the County has acquired close to twenty (20) parcels of land since Hurricane
ЋЎ Irma made landfall in 2017, and is in the process of constructing additional deed-restricted
ЋЏ affordable employee housing units that may be either included in the employee housing rental
ЋА program, or may be managed by the MCHA as referenced above;
ЋБ
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Њ NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
Ћ COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Ќ
Ѝ Section 1. Recitals and Legislative Intent. The foregoing recitals and statements of legislative
Ў intent are true and correct and are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
Џ
А Section 2. A (the program) is hereby
Б established, subject to the following guidelines and requirements:
В
ЊЉ 1. The program shall consist of housing units owned by the Monroe County Board of
ЊЊ County Commissioners (BOCC, Board, Monroe County, or the Board) and
ЊЋ rented/leased to Monroe County BOCC non-probationary employees, and Monroe
ЊЌ
ЊЍ by the Board from time to time by resolution.
ЊЎ 2.
ЊЏ (a.) 382 Caribbean Ave.; Unit A; Key Largo, FL
ЊА (b.) 382 Caribbean Ave.; Unit B; Key Largo, FL
ЊБ (c.) 41 Judy Place; Key Largo, FL
ЊВ (d.) 701 Sands Road; Big Pine Key, FL
ЋЉ 3. Units will be leased at rates determined by the Board from time to time by resolution.
ЋЊ 4. The program units deed restricted as affordable employee housing under LDC Section
ЋЋ 139-1 must comply with income limits, maximum rental rates, and all other requirements
ЋЌ of the Code, and shall be subject to all qualification and monitoring requirements of the
ЋЍ Code.
ЋЎ 5. New units may be added to the program by BOCC-approved Resolution as they are
ЋЏ acquired and/or constructed, and become available for lease.
ЋА 6. Staff is hereby authorized to implement this program according to the foregoing
ЋБ guidelines and/or requirements, including by creating and administering non-legislative
ЋВ rules, policies, processes, and procedures, relating to, arising out of, or in connection
ЌЉ with the program, including but not limited to leases, qualification when required,
ЌЊ income qualification when required, etc.
ЌЋ 7. Only non-probationary employees are eligible. When a unit is available, the County will
ЌЌ offer the tenancy as directed by the BOCC. Rental rates shall be established. Occupancy
ЌЍ may be targeted to a specific variety of staff (for example, a housing unit located at a
ЌЎ park may be rented to park maintenance staff to assist the County with streamlined park
ЌЏ ds
ЌА must be provided by such applicants. Applicants will be initially selected by lottery. If
ЌБ there are applicable requirements to qualify (for example, income requirements), each
ЌВ person or persons initially selected by lottery will be reviewed to ensure qualification and
ЍЉ income eligibility to ensure the person can meet the salient restriction(s) and/or
ЍЊ requirement(s). If the person initially selected by lottery does not meet a materially
ЍЋ relevant restriction or qualification requirement, the next person(s) in numerical order
ЍЌ will become the operative initially selected person(s), and that process shall proceed,
ЍЍ until an eligible person or persons who can meet all such requirements/restrictions is/are
ЍЎ chosen.
ЍЏ
ЍА Section 3. Construction and Interpretation. This Resolution, being necessary for the
ЍБ health, safety, and welfare of the residents of and visitors to Monroe County, shall be liberally
ЍВ construed to effect(uate) the public purpose(s) hereof. Interpretation of this Resolution shall be
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Њ construed in favor of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, and such construction and
Ћ interpretation shall be entitled to great weight in adversarial administrative proceedings, at trial, in
Ќ bankruptcy, and on appeal.
Ѝ
Ў Section 4.Non-Reliance by Non-Parties and NoThird-Party Rights or Beneficiaries.
Џ Nothing contained herein shall create or be construed or interpreted to create any relationship,
А contractual or otherwise, with,orany rights in favor of, any third party. No person or entity shall be
Б entitled to rely upon this Resolution or any provision hereof to enforce or attempt to enforce any claim
В or entitlement to or benefit of any service or program contemplated hereunder.
ЊЉ
ЊЊ Section 5.Section Headings.Section headings have been inserted into this Resolution as
ЊЋ a matter of convenience of reference only, and shall not be used in the interpretation or construction
ЊЌ of this Resolution or any part thereof.
ЊЍ
ЊЎ Section 6.No Liability.Monroe County expressly reserves and in no way shall be
ЊЏ deemed to have waived, for itself or for its officer(s), employee(s), or agent(s), any sovereign,
ЊА governmental, and other similar defense, immunity, exemption, or protection against any suit, cause-
ЊБ of-action, demand, or liability.
ЊВ
ЋЉ Section 7.Severability.If any provision of this Resolution, or any part or portion thereof,
ЋЊ is held to be invalid or unenforceable by any administrative hearing officer or court of competent
ЋЋ jurisdiction, the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision, or any part or portion thereof, shall
ЋЌ neither limit or impair the operation, enforceability, or validity of any other provision of this
ЋЍ Resolution, or any remaining part(s) or portion(s) thereof. All other provisions of this Resolution and
ЋЎ remaining part(s) or portion(s) thereof, shall continue unimpaired in full force and effect.
ЋЏ
ЋА PASSED AND ADOPTEDbytheBoardofCountyCommissionersofMonroeCounty,Florida,at
th
ЋБ aduly noticed regularlyscheduled public meetingof the BOCC held onthe18dayofMay,2022.
ЋВ
ЌЉ MayorDavidRice
ЌЊ Mayor ProTemCraigCates
ЌЋ CommissionerMichelleColdiron
ЌЌ Commissioner James Scholl
ЌЍ
CommissionerHolly Merrill Raschein
ЌЎ
ЌЏ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ЌА OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
ЌБ
ЌВ By:________________________________
ЍЉ Mayor David Rice
ЍЊ
(SEAL)
ЍЋ
ATTEST: KEVIN MADOK,CLERK
ЍЌ
ЍЍ By:_________________________
ЍЎ AS DEPUTYCLERK
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