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Item N6 N6 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY of MONROE �� i Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5 The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern James K.Scholl,District 3 Craig Cates,District 1 Michelle Lincoln,District 2 David Rice,District 4 Board of County Commissioners Meeting August 21, 2024 Agenda Item Number: N6 2023-2804 BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Sustainability TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Rhonda Haag N/A AGENDA ITEM WORDING: SUSTAINABILITY: Approval to rescind a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)with Palm Beach County, Broward County, Miami-Dade County, and Monroe County,previously approved by the BOCC on May 15, 2024 as Item N2, that would have governed the implementation of a $268,648,142 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grant(CPRG) application that was submitted March 29, 2024, as subsequent notification has been received that grant award was not received and the MOA is no longer required. ITEM BACKGROUND: This item is to rescind a Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA")between the four Climate Counties of Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Monroe County, and Palm Beach County, who are signatories to the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact("Compact"), collaboratively working to reduce regional greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, implement adaptation strategies, and build climate resilience across the region. Broward County applied for a $268,648,142 grant on behalf of the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact(Compact) through the EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant CPRG program to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties. Southeast Florida is one of the most vulnerable U.S. regions to climate change impacts. The parties have since been notified that grant award was not received, and therefore the MOA is no longer required. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: 05/15/24: Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)with Palm Beach County, Broward County, Miami-Dade County, and Monroe County that would govern the implementation of a $268,648,142 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) application that was submitted March 29, 2024, which would begin upon grant execution and end after five(5)years and includes a $46,814,070 sub-award to Monroe County to fund energy-efficiency housing retrofits, solar photovoltaic rebates, and electric vehicle charger rebates, and 9 staff positions, which would be requested upon the grant being awarded and eliminated when grant funding is 2244 discontinued; also, delegation to the County Administrator, or designee, to act as the signatory authority on additional forms, certifications, contracts/ agreements and amendments thereto, and any other necessary documents related to the CPRG implementation grant application that do not substantially change the scope of work, terms or conditions of the Memorandum of Agreement. INSURANCE REQUIRED: No CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval. DOCUMENTATION: MOA MC, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade.pdf FINANCIAL IMPACT: No impact 2245 CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION GRANT MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT This Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA") is being executed by Broward County ("County"), Miami-Dade County, Monroe County, and Palm Beach County ("Participating Agencies") (collectively"Parties"). A. The Parties are signatories to the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact ("Compact"), collaboratively working to reduce regional greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions, implement adaptation strategies, and build climate resilience across the region. B. Through the Compact, the Parties published the Regional Climate Action Plan 3.0 ("RCAP3.0"), which brought together members of the business and private sectors; educational institutions; state, local, and tribal governments; utilities; and professional and community organizations to make recommendations and identify strategies aimed at transforming southeast Florida into a more resilient, equitable, and thriving home for all. C. RCAP3.0 recommended the counties coordinate the development and adoption of local GHG emissions reduction, adaptation, and climate resilience policies. It proposed to accomplish this, in part, by 1) pursuing funding and technical assistance that supports climate reduction and climate resilience work across the region; and 2)developing processes for regional and/or intergovernmental review, coordination, and harmonization of carbon pollution reduction and climate resilience initiatives, such as regional transportation infrastructure and GHG inventories. D. The Parties are eligible jurisdictions able to collectively implement the objectives and goals of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant ("CPRG") Program. E. The Parties formed a coalition and developed a course of action to achieve the goals and objectives of the CPRG Planning Grant. On August 4, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") awarded a CPRG Planning Grant to the Parties to develop a Priority Climate Action Pan and Comprehensive Climate Action Plan covering the entire geographic scope of the Compact region. F. On December 15, 2023, EPA released the Notice of Funding Opportunity for CPRG Implementation Grants. The Parties wish to continue the collaboration to apply for EPA grant funding to implement mitigation projects and strategies identified in the Priority Climate Action Plan and Comprehensive Climate Action Plan. G. This collaboration will enable the implementation of carbon reduction programs focused on residential energy efficiency and weatherization, community electric vehicle infrastructure, and residential solar installation for the citizens of southeast Florida within and adjacent to the Metropolitan Service Areas as required by the CPRG Implementation Grant. CPRG Implementation Grant MOU Page 1 of 10 2246 H. Through this MOA, County was selected to apply for the CPRG Implementation Grant, administer the program, and serve as the fiscal agent for the disbursement of all funds received for the CPRG Implementation Grant. I. This MOA establishes the relationship between the Participating Agencies related to the CPRG Implementation Grant Application and the administration of the grant awarded as a result of said application. Now,therefore, for good and valuable consideration,the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the County and Participating Agencies agree as follows: 1. The above Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. 2. County as Lead Agency. County will serve as the lead agency and grant administrator for the Participating Agencies for the CPRG Implementation Grant. Pursuant to the CPRG guidelines, funding for the CPRG Implementation Grant will be provided to County, and County will disperse the funds to the Participating Agencies in the amounts determined by County and submitted to the EPA. County accepts full responsibility for the Parties' performance and will be accountable to EPA for effectively carrying out the full scope of work and the proper financial management of the grant. 3. Resources. The Parties will contribute resources for the following projects and grant deliverables when implementing said projects within their respective jurisdictions: a. Managing and implementing a residential energy efficiency and weatherization program for its citizens that is in alignment with the terms outlined in the proposal and grant agreement. b. Managing and implementing a residential and commercial solar installation program for its citizens that is in alignment with the terms outlined in the proposal and grant agreement. C. Managing and implementing a community-wide electric vehicle infrastructure program for its citizens that is in alignment with the terms outlined in the proposal and grant agreement. d. Reporting on project status updates and information to Broward County in support of their progress reports in accordance with EPA's reporting requirements. 4. Funding. County will distribute the funds to each Participating Agency in accordance with the CPRG Implementation Grant and a separate Subgrant Award Agreement (as described in Section 5 below). 5. Subgrant Award Agreement. To receive the CPRG Implementation Grant funds, the Participating Agency and County must negotiate and execute a Subgrant Award Agreement. CPRG Implementation Grant MOU Page 2 of 10 2247 The County, as the grant recipient,will serve as the pass-through entity.The Participating Agency will serve as the subrecipient.Through the Subgrant Award Agreement,the Participating Agency, consistent with federal requirements, will be accountable to the County for the proper use of EPA funding and successful project implementation. 6. Compliance with EPA Requirements. In performing its duties, responsibilities, and obligations pursuant to this MOA,each Participating Agency agrees to adhere to the requirement standards set forth in the Uniform Grant Guidance 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.331 — 200.333 (2024), as amended, EPA's Subaward Policy 16-01, as applicable, and all conditions and requirements of the CPRG Implementation Grant. 7. Contract Administrator Authority. Contract Administrator means the County's Director of Resilient Environment Department, the Deputy Director of Resilient Environment Department, or such other person designated by the Director of Resilient Environment Department in writing.The Contract Administrator is authorized to coordinate and communicate with Participating Agencies to manage and supervise the performance of this MOA. Participating Agencies acknowledge that the Contract Administrator has no authority to make changes that would materially modify the terms of this MOA except as expressly set forth in this MOA or, to the extent applicable, in the Broward County Procurement Code. Unless expressly stated otherwise in this MOA or otherwise set forth in the Broward County Code of Ordinances or the Broward County Administrative Code, the Contract Administrator may exercise ministerial authority in connection with the day-to-day management of this MOA by Broward County. The Contract Administrator may also approve in writing minor modifications to the MOA that do not increase the total cost to County or waive any rights of County. 8. Term and Termination.This MOA shall commence on execution by the Parties and end consistent with the period of performance specified in the CPRG Implementation Grant. However, the continuation of this MOA is subject to the availability of funding from the CPRG Implementation Grant. If the EPA does not award the CPRG Implementation Grant to the County, the MOA shall terminate contemporaneously with the County's transmittal of written notice to the Participating Agencies that the EPA did not award the CPRG Implementation Grant. If EPA awards a CPRG Implementation Grant to the County, the Participating Agencies may not terminate (i.e., end in its entirety) this MOA. If a Participating Agency no longer wishes to participate in the MOA, before or after the award of a CPRG Implementation Grant, the Participating Agency may withdraw (i.e., remove itself from participation) from this MOA by providing thirty (30) days written notice of its intent to withdraw to all other Participating Agencies and County. County shall provide prompt notice to the EPA. Any resulting guidance provided by EPA shall be communicated to the Participating Agency and adhered to and carried out in a timely manner by all Parties. If a Participating Agency effectively withdraws from this MOA, County may reallocate the withdrawing Participating Agency's funding to another Participating Agency in accordance with the terms of the CPRG Grant. CPRG Implementation Grant MOU Page 3 of 10 2248 9. Public Records. Each Participating Agency understands that all records created as a result of participating in the CPRG Implementation Grant may be subject to public disclosure pursuant Section 119.07, Florida Statutes. Each Participating Agency is responsible for compliance with applicable public records law regarding any public records request seeking records relating to this MOA, including assisting County by providing the responsive records to County upon request. Each Participating Agency shall be responsible for any award of attorneys' fees or costs for that Participating Agency's noncompliance with applicable public records law. 10. Access to Records. Each Participating Agency, its employees, and agents shall allow access to its records concerning this MOA at reasonable times as may be requested by County, the EPA, the U.S. Comptroller General, or any of their duly authorized representatives. The term "reasonable" shall be construed according to the individual facts and circumstances but ordinarily shall mean during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m., local time, Monday through Friday. Upon reasonable notice, the Participating Agency shall provide County with any additional documentation, information, or reports as may be required by County. 11. Sovereign Immunity. Nothing herein is intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign immunity by the Parties nor shall anything included herein be construed as consent to be sued by third parties in any matter arising out of this MOA. 12. Third-Party Beneficiaries.The Parties do not intend to primarily or directly benefit a third party by this MOA. Therefore, the Parties acknowledge that there are no third-party beneficiaries to this MOA and that no third party shall be entitled to assert a right or claim against any of them based upon this MOA. 13. Notice. Unless otherwise stated herein,for notice to be effective under this MOA, notice must be sent via U.S.first-class mail, hand delivery, or commercial overnight delivery, each with a contemporaneous copy via email,to the addresses listed below and shall be effective upon mailing or hand delivery (provided the contemporaneous email is also sent). Addresses may be changed by the applicable Party giving notice of such change in accordance with this section. FOR COUNTY: Broward County Resilient Environment Department Attn: Dr. Jennifer Jurado 115 South Andrews Avenue, Room 329 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Email address:jjurado@broward.org FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY: Miami-Dade County Office of Resilience Attn. Dr. Patricia Gomez 111 NW 111 Street, 12t" Floor Miami, Florida 33128 Email address: patricia.gomez@miamidade.gov CPRG Implementation Grant MOU Page 4 of 10 2249 FOR MONROE COUNTY: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners 1100 Simonton Street The Gato Building, RM 2-205 Key West, Florida 33040 Email address: Haag-Rhonda@MonroeCounty-FL.gov FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY: Palm Beach County Office of Resilience Attn: Megan Houston 2300 North Jog Road, 41" Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Email address: MSHouston@pbc.gov 14. Severability. If any part of this MOA is found to be unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, that part shall be deemed severed from this MOA and the balance of this MOA shall remain in full force and effect. 15. Joint Preparation.This MOA has been jointly prepared by the Parties and shall not be construed more strictly against any Party. 16. Interpretation. The titles and headings contained in this MOA are for reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this MOA. All personal pronouns used in this MOA shall include any othergender,and the singular shall include the plural, and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires.Terms such as "herein" refer to this MOA as a whole and not to any particular sentence, paragraph,or section where they appear, unless the context otherwise requires. Whenever reference is made to a section or article of this MOA, such reference is to the section or article as a whole, including all subsections thereof, unless the reference is made to a particular subsection or subparagraph of such section or article. Any reference to "days" means calendar days, unless otherwise expressly stated. Any reference to approval by County shall require approval in writing, unless otherwise expressly stated. 17. Priority of Provisions. If there is a conflict or inconsistency between any term, statement, requirement, or provision of any document or exhibit attached to, referenced by, or incorporated in this MOA and any provision within an article or section of this MOA, the article or section shall prevail and be given effect. 18. Law, Jurisdiction, Venue, Waiver of Jury Trial. This MOA shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Florida. The exclusive venue for any lawsuit arising from, related to, or in connection with this MOA shall be in the state courts of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida. If any claim arising from, related to, or in connection with this MOA must be litigated in federal court, the exclusive venue for any such lawsuit shall be in the United States District Court or United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida. EACH PARTY HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHTS IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CIVIL LITIGATION RELATED TO THIS MOA. CPRG Implementation Grant MOU Page 5 of 10 2250 19. Amendments. Unless expressly authorized herein, no modification, amendment, or alteration of any portion of this MOA is effective unless contained in a written document executed with the same or similar formality as this MOA and by duly authorized representatives of County and each Participating Agency. 20. Prior Agreements. This MOA represents the final and complete understanding of the Parties regarding the subject matter of this MOA and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous negotiations and discussions regarding the same. All commitments, agreements, and understandings of the Parties concerning the subject matter of this MOA are contained herein. 21. Counterparts and Multiple Originals. This MOA may be executed in multiple originals, and may be executed in counterparts, whether signed physically or electronically, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same MOA. (The remainder of this page is intentionally left blank.) CPRG Implementation Grant MOU Page 6 of 10 2251 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have made and executed this Agreement: BROWARD COUNTY through its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, signing by and through its Mayor or Vice-Mayor, authorized to execute same by Board action on the day of 2024; MIAMI-DADE COUNTY through its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, signing by and through its Mayor or Vice-Mayor, authorized to execute same by Board action on the day of , 2024; MONROE COUNTY through its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, signing by and through its Mayor or Vice-Mayor, authorized to execute same by Board action on the 15th day of May , 2024; and PALM BEACH COUNTY through its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, signing by and through its Mayor or Vice-Mayor, authorized to execute same by Board action on the day of 2024, all duly authorized to execute same. COUNTY ATTEST: BROWARD COUNTY, by and through its Board of County Commissioners By: By: Broward County Administrator, as Mayor ex officio Clerk of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners day of 12024 Approved as to form by Andrew J. Meyers Broward County Attorney 115 South Andrews Avenue, Suite 423 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Telephone: (954) 357-7600 By Jennifer D. Brown (Date) Assistant County Attorney By Maite Azcoitia (Date) Deputy County Attorney JDB/gmb CPRG Implementation Grant MOU 04/03/2024 CPRG Implementation Grant MOU Page 7 of 10 2252 CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION GRANT MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ATTEST: By: Print Title COUNTY CLERK Print Name day of , 20_ 1 HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved this MOA as to form and legal sufficiency subject to execution by the parties: County Attorney CPRG Implementation Grant MOU Page 8 of 10 2253 CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION GRANT MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT MONROE COUNTY ATTEST: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK By: Print Title Mayor By: Holly Merrill Raschein As Deputy Clerk Print Name day of , 20_ 1 HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved this MOA as to form and legal sufficiency subject to execution by the parties: 4-22-2024 Sr. Assistant County Attorney CPRG Implementation Grant MOU Page 9 of 10 2254 CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION GRANT MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT PALM BEACH COUNTY fjj hi V,: PALM BEACH COUNTY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL tea, SUFFICIENTCY: �� A. �,✓ T](�aw 11 A,.(_ n._ Digitally signed by Ryan Maher P. 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