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>> GOOD AFTERNOON. WELCOME TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. IT IS OCTOBER 6.
A FEW MINUTES AFTER 3:00. WE'LL GET STARTED WITH PUBLIC
[PUBLIC COMMENTS]
COMMENTS S. THERE ANYBODY HERE TO ADDRESS THE BOARD.YOU CAN COME FORWARD. HEM LOW MR. OTTO, HAVE YOU
FILLED OUT A CARD? >> YES, MA'AM.
JAMES OTTO, 2904, 210 GLENN BOULEVARD.
FIRST THING I'D LIKE TO TALK ABOUT IS STOPPING THE CALL INS FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS. I THINK THAT IS TOTALLY UNCALLED FOR. WE SHOULD BE KEEPING THIS GOING ON. I KNOW THE GOVERNOR HAD YOU START IT BACK UP WHEN THE PLANNING TRIED NOT TO DO IT.
FOR THE HANDICAP AND EVERYBOD ELSE THAT ARE WORK SO THEY CAN SPEAK BECAUSE I KNOW YOU WANT TO HEAR PEOPLE AND THERE IS HARDLY ANYBODY HERE. THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, THE SUPERINTENDENT WAS CREASING HIS FINGERS HOPING FOR NO PUBLIC COMMENT. IT'S HARD TO COMMENT.
YOU HAVE TO CALL VERY EARLY TO CALL IN.
SO THE KIDS ARE SUPPOSED TO WEAR MASK LIKE MR. ROLLINS IS.
YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE TEACHING THEM TO DO MASK.
I'M NOT SURE WHY WE'RE SUPPORTING $5,000 WITH POP WARNER AND THEN NOW ON THE BUDGET AGAIN YOU ARE TRYING TO PASS LIKE $35,000 OF OUR TAXPAYER MONEY AND EVEN IF IT'S MATCHING FUND, IT'S NEVER FREE MONEY.
SITS CITIZEN'S MONEY. I WENT TO THE GREEN CO-SPRINGS MEETING. IF FOLKS WANT TO WATCH THAT ONE, IT A GOOD ONE TO WATCH. THE KIDS ARE GETTING HIT ON THE ROADS. LET'S PAY ATTENTION MORE TO THE SIDEWALKS. THE VILLAGES IS A BETTER PLACE DOWN IN MIDDLE FLORIDA. THIS IS WAY TOO MUCH CONSTRUCTION ON ROADS AND STUFF IN 2/5 OF THE COUNTY.
I ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO LOOK AT THAT.
THE UNION MEETING, I LISTENED TO THAT THIS WEEK.
IT WAS REALLY APPALLING THE AMOUNT OF MONEYS NOT BEING PAID TO OUR FIRE AND RESCUE PEOPLE. IT'S ACTUALLY ABOUT 1/3.
2% LOWER THAN THE OTHER AREAS WHEN YOU ARE 20 YEARS IN.
I SUGGEST FOLKS PAY ATTENTION. IF YOU DON'T HAVE A COPY OR CAN'T WATCH IT THROUGH THE COUNTY, I RECORDED IT, YOU CAN CONTACT ME THE MSBU TALKED ABOUT, WHY DON'T THE REST OF THE COUNTY HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR ROADS AND PAY ALL THE INTEREST ON THEIR ROADS LIKE THE ONES THAT ARE GETTING THE 129 MILLION I ASKED THE BOARD AT GREEN KOA SPRINGS TO COME TELL YOU IT'S NOT RIGHT THEY ARE GETTING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THEY ARE GETTING AND ALL THE CONGESTION THESE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO PUT
UP WITH FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. >> THANK YOU.
>> IS THERE ANYONE ELSE THAT WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE BOARD? WE'LL MOVE FORWARD THEN TO ITEM NUMBER ONE WHICH IS THE JAG
[1. CCSO - FY 20 JAG Grant - Local Solicitation]
GRANT FOR CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.>> WE RECEIVED $35,057 FROM THE JAG GRANT TO IMPROVE OUR C3 INITIATIVE. WE'RE REQUESTING THE AWARD DOCUMENTS SIGNED AND THE BUDGET RESOLUTION.
>> WE'LL PUT THAT ON CONSENT. >> THANK YOU.
>> ITEM TWO. INSURANCE RENEWALS FOR 2021.
[2. Insurance Renewals for Fiscal Year 2021]
>> WE ARE SEEK AGO APPROVAL FOR THE LAST BIT OF INSURANCE RATES THAT WE NEED TO GO INTO THE NEW YEAR COVERAGE 2021.
WE ARE SEEK AGO APPROVAL FOR THE DENTAL INSURANCE BEING WITH MET LIFE , THE RATES WILL REMAIN THE SAME FOR THE SECOND OR THIRD YEAR RUNNING. WE'RE SEEKING APPROVAL FOR THE LIFE INSURANCE WHICH COME PRICES OF THE BASIC LIFE WHICH IS PAID BY THE COUNTY , THE SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE, DEPENDANT LIFE PAID BY THE EMPLOYEES. THOSE RATES WILL REMAIN THE SAME FOR THE FIFTH YEAR RUNNING AND ALSO WE ARE -- [INAUDIBLE]
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INCREASE WITH THE HELP OF OUR BROKERS, WE WERE ABLE TO LIMIT THE INCREASE, WE GOT IT DOWN TO 50% OF WHAT IT WOULD HAVE INCREASED. SO WE'RE VERY GRATEFUL FOR THEHELP OF OUR BROKERS INNER. >> THIS INSURANCE THE RETIREE
PAYS? >> YES, MA'AM, IT'S LIFE INSURANCE. THEY HAVE TWO LEVEL OFFENSE COVERAGE, EITHER 10,000 OR 20,000.
WE'LL MOVE THAT TO CONSENT. >> THANK YOU.
>> ITEM NUMBER 3. THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN
[3. First Amendment to Agreement #2019/2020-170 with the Florida Housing Finance Corporation]
AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA HOUSING AND FINANCE CORPORATION.>> JUST REAL QUICK. THIS IS OUR FIRST AGREEMENT WITH OR FIRST AMENDMENT TO OUR AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA HOUSING.
THEY ARE GIVING US AN ADDITIONAL $3,400 AND 88 WHICH MAKES OUR TOTAL WILL MAKE OUR TOTAL 876995.
THAT IS ALL FOR HELPING THOSE FOLKS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY COVID. I WILL TELL YOU WE HAVE ABOUT $273,000 INCOMERRED WITH HELPING OUT FOLKS.
THAT EQUATES TO OVER 120. >> WONDERFUL.
>> NUMBER FOUR. THE FIRST EXTENSION AND
[4. First Extension and Amendment to Agreement #2017/2018-43 with Krause Associates, Inc. d/b/a AK Associates]
AMENDMENT FOR THE QRAUSE AND ASSOCIATES AGREEMENT.>> THIS IS THE AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT.
THEY MAINTAIN OUR 911 SYSTEM PROVIDING US AN IN-HOUSE FOREIGN FACILITATE REPAIRS ON ALL FOUR PIECE APPS.
THIS IS GOING PAST THE FIRST THREE YEARS.
$173,000 IS WHAT WE PAID THEM LAST YEAR SO THERE IS NO
AFTER WHAT WE'VE SEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE STRUGGLE WITH, WE WANT TO TAKE CARE OF IT. CONSENT AGENDA?
[5. Interlocal Agreement with the Clay County Sheriff's Office Regarding Routine Reciprocal Equipment and Facility Usage]
>> GOOD AFTERNOON. ACTING FIRE CHIEF.
THIS IS A RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND YOU CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE THAT ALLOWS TO US UTILIZE EQUIPMENT ON EITHER SIDE AND BASICALLY SAYS IF YOU FIX IT, YOU BREAK IT, IF YOUR EMPLOYEE GETS HURT ON IT, THEN YOU OWN IT TYPE OF THING.
IT KEEPS US FROM DONE INDICATING EQUIPMENT AND LET'S US USE RESOURCES ACCORDINGLY FOR EMERGENCY, NONEMERGENCY
>> WE'LL MOVE THAT TO CONSENT. >> ITEM 6 FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH
[6. FY2020/2021 Funding Agreement with Clay County Behavioral Health Center, Inc.]
[7. FY2020/2021 Funding Agreement with BASCA, Inc.]
[8. FY2020/2021 Funding Agreement with Challenge Enterprises of North Florida, Inc.]
[9. FY2020/2021 Funding Agreement with Quigley House, Inc.]
[10. FY2020/2021 Funding Agreement with Episcopal Children's Services, Inc.]
[11. FY2020/2021 Funding Agreement with The Way Free Medical Clinic, Inc.]
[12. FY2020/2021 Funding Agreement with Kids First of Florida, Inc.]
[13. FY2020/2021 Funding Agreement with Clay County Community Band, Inc.]
[14. FY2020/2021 Funding Agreement with First Coast Highlanders, Inc.]
CLAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER. >> ITEMS 6 THROUGH 14, THOSE ARE ALL FUNDING AGREEMENTS THAT ARE IN CONNECTION WITH NONPROFITS.
THE NONPROFIT SUBMITTED THEIR PRESENTATIONS TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT AS WELL AS THE BOARD. AND THE BOARD ACCEPTED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THEIR FUNDING.
THESE ITEMS 6 THROUGH 14 ARE JUST THE ACTUAL AGREEMENTS THAT SET FORTH THE FUNDING AMOUNTS THAT THE BOARD PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED. >> IS IT OK IF WE HANDLE THOSE
>> I MOVE WE ALLDOWN ALL THOSE ON CONSENT.
[15. FY2020/2021 Funding Agreement with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.]
>> ITEM 15 IS AGAIN A YEARLY AGREEMENT FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID. THERE IS A STATUTORY REQUIREMENT FOR THE COUNTY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE LEGAL AID ORGANIZATION. THIS AGREEMENT THE COUNTY HAS DONE FOR MANY YEARS AND AGAIN IT'S JUST IN LINE WITH THE
STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS. >> JUST OUT OF CURIOSITY, HOW DOES HA DIFFER THAN GET A PUBLIC DEFENDER IF YOU COMMIT A CRIME AND CAN'T PROVIDE YOUR OWN ATTORNEY, HOW DOES LEGAL AID
DIFFER FROM THAT? >> LEGAL AID DOESN'T PROVIDE
SERVICES FOR CRIMINAL CASES. >> OK.
[16. Agreement with Challenge Enterprises of North Florida, Inc. for Commodities Distribution Services]
>> GOOD AFTERNOON.- THIS ITEM IS SIMILAR.
IT'S OUR ANNUAL AGREEMENT WITH CHALLENGE ENTERPRISE.
THE AMOUNT IS THE SAME AS LAST YEAR.
THEY HANDLE THE PICKUP, PACKAGING AND DISTRIBUTING OF COMMODITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.
>> THEY DO A VERY GOOD JOB. >> PUT THAT ON CONSENT.
[17. Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Health for the Operation of the Clay County Health Department]
ALL RIGHT. >> ITEM 17, YOU GOING TO STAY
FOR HA? >> THIS IS ANNUAL AGREEMENT WITH HEALTH DEPARTMENT, FUNNING AGREEMENT.
IT'S THEIR CORE FUNDING AGREEMENT.
THE AMOUNTS STAY THE SAME AS LAST YEAR.
THE CHANGE LAST YEAR WE PURCHASED TWO VEHICLES FOR THEM.
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THIS YEAR THEY ARE NOT NEEDED. THE FUNDING WENT BACK INTO THEIRCORE AGREEMENT. >> YOU OK WITH THIS?
>> YEAH NO INCREASE. >> ITEM 18.
[18. Extension to Agreement #2017/2018-28 with Change Healthcare Technology Enabled Services, LLC f/k/a PST Services, LLC - EMS Billing]
ALL THIS DOES EXTEND OUR CURRENT AGREEMENT WE HAVE FOR AMBULANCE BILLING TO ALLOW US A LONGER TIME TO PUT OUT F FOR RFP WHICH
>> SPECIFICALLY IN CONNECTION WITH THAT IT DOES HAVE A PROVISION THAT IF THE RFP MOVES FORWARD FASTER THAT WE CAN
TERMINATE THE EXTENSION. >> WE'LL PUT THAT ON CONSENT.
[19. Bid #19/20-2, Oakleaf High School Hurricane Retrofit 2020]
>> ITEM 19. OAK LEAF HIGH SCHOOL HURRICANE
RETRO FIT 2020. >> IN FRONT OF YOU YOU HAVE THE INTENT TO AWARD FOR A BID WE DID ON HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAMS TO INCREASE OUR BED SPACE FOR SHELTERS.
SO WHAT WE'RE DOING IS WE ARE ENHANCING THE GYM AND HALLWAY BETWEEN THE GYM AND CALF TIER Y. WE HAVE THE CAFETERIA HARDENED.
THIS IS GOING TO GIVE US ANOTHER 871 BEDS NOT IN COVID.
THIS IS THE AWARD TO THE CONTRACTOR TO BEGIN.
>> WE'LL PUT THIS ON CONSENT. >> NEW SCHOOLS THAT ARE BUILT, DO THEY BUILD THEM HARDENED TO THE STANDARD?
>> THEY DO. SO THEY DID THE CAFETERIA WHEN THEY BUILT IT BUT NOTHING FURTHER.
GENERALLY IT'S THE CAFETERIA. THE STATE HAS FUNDS THEY COME BACK AND RETROFIT THEM UNFORTUNATELY.
THAT'S WHAT THIS IS. >> THANKS.
>> I'LL CATCH THE NEXT ONE TOO. >> NUMBER 20 IS A INTERLOCAL WE
[20. Interlocal Agreement with the School Board of Clay County, Florida for Diesel Fuel Purchases]
HAVE WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD AND WHAT THIS IS IS THIS ALLOWS TO US UTILIZE THEIR FUEL PUMPS BOTH THIS MIDDLEBURG AND MCRAY.IF OURS GO DOWN OR WE NEED IT, IT IS THE COST PLUS 3.5%
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE. >> THIS ISN'T NEW EITHER
SENATOR. >> NO, IT'S RECURRING.
>> CONSENT. >> ITEM 21, PUBLIC SAFETY
[21. Public Safety Uniform Agreement with Galls, LLC Pursuant to Clay County Bid #19/20-51]
UNIFORM AGREEMENT. >> THIS IS THE AGREEMENT FOR THE BID THAT WE BROUGHT TO YOU LAST BUDGET FINANCE COMMITTEE.
WE BROUGHT THE BID AWARD AND THIS IS JUST FOLLOW ONE THE
AGREEMENT. >> THOUGHT IT SOUNDED FAMILIAR.
WE'LL PUT THIS ON CONSENT. >> ITEM 21 --
>> THAT WAS THE ONE. >> COUNTY MANAGER, DO WE HAVE
[22. County Project Update]
PROJECT UPDATES? >> THE PROJECT LIST IS IN THE BACKUP. EVERYTHING IS IN THE GREEN.
WE'RE TRACK AGO LONG ON ALL THE PROJECTS UNLESS THERE WAS ANY SPECIFIC COMMENTS. I KNOW JEAN AND RICHARD ARE HERE IF THERE IS ANYTHING SPECIFIC FROM PUBLIC WORKS OR FACILITIES
THAT WE COULD ANSWER. >> I DON'T HAVE ANY.
DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? >> NO.
>> THANK YOU. >> WE DO HAVE ONE ITEM WE WILL BE ALSO PUTTING ON THE BCC WE WANTED TO BRING IT THROUGH YOU JUST SO YOU ARE AWARE OF IT. AS YOU'LL RECALL THE CARES ACT FUNDING AGREEMENT , THE BOARD HAD PREVIOUSLY APPROVED IN CONNECTION WITH OUR FIRST DISPERSEMENT FROM THE STATE APPROVED THAT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN HENRY TO SIGN IT. ALSO THE BOARD HAD AUTHORIZED THE COUNTY MANAGE TORE SIGN CARES ACT FUNDING AGREEMENTS MOVING FORWARD. WE HAD RECEIVED THE REQUEST FOR THE CARES ACT FUNDING AMENDMENT TO RECEVE OUR ADDITIONAL FUNDS WHICH WAS ABOUT 7 MILLION. AND THE COUNTY MANAGER SIGNED THAT AGREEMENT. WE FORWARDED IT ON TO THE STATE.
THEY LET US KNOW ON SATURDAY EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD IT IN THEIR HANDS FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS THEY WANTED CHAIRMAN HEN TROY SIGN IT. CHAIRMAN HENRY DID SIGN THAT ON SATURDAY SO WE COULD SUBMIT IT TO FAST FORWARD THE PAYMENT REQUEST. WE'LL BE BRINGING IT TO THE BOARD FOR RATIFICATION HE SIGNED IT EVEN THOUGH WE BELIEVED YOU
HAD PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED THAT. >> SOUNDS GOOD.
>> WE'LL ADJOURN. THANK YOU.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.