Okaloosa County BOCC — March 4, 2014 — reading text

Cross of- fered comfort. When a hospital patient needed blood, American Red Cross blood donors helped them. When a life- guard jumped in to save a drowning child or someone stepped up to help a heart attack victim, the American Red Cross was there; and WHEREAS, We dedicate the month of March to all those who support the American Red Cross mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. Our community depends on the American Red Cross, which relies on donations of time, money and blood to fulfill its humanitarian mission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims March 2014 as American Red Cross Month in Okaloosa County And encourages all Okaloosa County citizens to support this organization and its noble humanitarian mission. DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of March 2014. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA ATTEST: _________________________________ CHARLES K. WINDES, JR. CHAIRMAN ___________________________ DON W. HOWARD CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT Packet Pg. 25  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: March 4, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Paul Lawson SUBJECT: Securus Technologies - First Amendment DEPARTMENT: Corrections BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Request authorization for Chairman to sign 1st Amendment to Contract #C14-2102-COR with Securus Technologies amending the interstate calling rates and the minimum annual guaranteed commission (MAG) from $350,000 to $310,000. BACKGROUND: A recent Federal Communications Commission ruling limits rates for interstate telephone calls from inmates using inmate telephone systems and sets rates for said calls at $.021 per minute for debit calls and $.025 for collect calls effective February 11, 2014. The new regulation also provides that no commission shall be paid on revenues earned through the completion of interstate calls of any type. The Securus contract offers a generous minimum annual guaranteed commission (MAG) payment which will be adjusted downward by $40,000.00. Commissions may exceed this amount depending on utilization of the phone system by inmates. OPTIONS: Approve Disapprove RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator Packet Pg. 26 The following reference is provided as a link for the following: BCC Meeting: March 4, 2014 Agenda Item: 2501 Agenda Item Title: Securus Technologies – 1st Amendment Reference Name: FY14 Inmate Telecommunications Contract #C14-2102-COR Pages: 306 Reference Link: http://www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/contracts/contra_pdf/C14-2102-COR.pdf Packet Pg. 27  SECURUS'M TECHNOLOGIES SECURUS FIRST AMENDMENT FIRST AMENDMENT TO TO MASTER MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT This FIRST AMENDMENT ("First Amendment") is effective as of February 11, 2014 ("First Amendment Effective Date") and amends and supplements that certain Master Services Agreement by and between Okaloosa County Department of Corrections ("you" or "Customer") and Securus Technologies, Inc. ("we," "us," or "Provider"), dated October 16, 2013 (the "Agreement") . WHEREAS, in accordance with Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Part 64 [WC Docket No. 12-375; FCC 13-113) - Rates for Interstate Calling Services ("FCC Order"), effective February 11, 2014, Provider and Customer agree to modify the calling rates charged under the current Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. Effective February 11, 2014, the Calling Rates Table set forth in the Schedule to the Agreement shall be modified to reflect that the interstate call rates shall not exceed the rate caps set forth in the FCC Order. 2. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Agreement, in accordance with Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Part 64 [WC Docket No. 12-375; FCC 13-113) - Rates for Interstate Calling Services - effective February 11, 2014, no commission shall be paid on revenues earned through the completion of interstate calls of any type received from the Agreement 3. Further, the Minimum Annual Guaranteed Commission "MAG" provision set forth on page 6 of 17 of the Agreement is hereby extracted in its entirety and replaced with the following revised provision: On the first day of the month following this Schedule Effective Date and for the first year of this contract, we will prepay you an annual Commission in the total amount of $310,000.00 (MAG). If this Agreement is terminated for any reason other than our default, then you shall, within fifteen (15) days of the termination date, refund any unearned portion of the MAG for the contract year in question. MAG payments shall be final and binding upon you unless we receive written objection within sixty (60) days after the payment has been paid to you . After the first year of this Agreement and on an annual basis thereafter, we will pay you a MAG that is based on 80% of the prior year's earned commission, and so on, through the duration of this Agreement. All monies paid to the county except for Prepaid Cards will go to fulfilling the MAG. Should commissions on revenues exceed the MAG for the year in question, we will pay you additional commission revenues pursuant to the compensation structure set forth herein. 4. Except as expressly amended by this First Amendment, all of the terms, conditions and provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. EXECUTED as of the First Amendment Effective Date. Okaloosa County Department of Corrections Securus Technologies, Inc. By: By: ~.~ Name: Name: Robert Pickens Title: Title: Chief Operating Officer Date: Date: a-/..;,,/t'f Please return signed amendment to: 14651 Dallas Parkway Sixth Floor Dallas, Texas 75254 Attention: Contracts Administrator Phone: (972) 277-0300 Packet Pg. 28  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: March 4, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: John Hofstad SUBJECT: Event Permit - Emerald Coast Volleyball Junior's Open Event DEPARTMENT: Public Works BCC DISTRICT: Two STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Southern Events Management, Inc., has requested permission to utilize county beach area to conduct a two day volleyball tournament. BACKGROUND and ANALYSIS: County Ordinance #13-07 (regulation of county recreational areas, including parks and beaches) addresses Special Events at county parks, beaches, or recreational areas within Okaloosa County. A request has been received from Southern Events Management, Inc., to conduct a two day volleyball tournament near the Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island. The event would take place beginning Saturday, May 17th and would continue through Sunday, May 18th between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. each day. Setup for the event would begin Thursday, May 15th and final break down would take place Monday, May 19th. This request has been reviewed by Public Works, Public Safety, the Sheriff’s Office and the Tourist Development Department. The Lessee at the Boardwalk has concurred with the request. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the request for a Special Event permit for Southern Events Management to conduct a 2-day volleyball tournament to be held on the County beach adjacent to the Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Packet Pg. 29 Ernie Padgett, County Administrator Packet Pg. 30 Packet Pg. 31 Packet Pg. 32 Packet Pg. 33 Packet Pg. 34  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: March 4, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Elliot Kampert SUBJECT: Approval of Title VI Policy and Limited English Proficiency Plan DEPARTMENT: Growth Management BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Title VI and Nondiscrimination Policy and LEP Plan are required as a condition of receiving Federal financial assistance under the Federal Transit Act of 1964 to insure that no person on the basis of race, color, or national origin will be subjected to discrimination in the level and quality of transportation services and transit-related benefits. BACKGROUND: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance. Specifically, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, “protects any person in the United States on the ground of race, color, or national origin from being excluded from participation, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation” (42 U.S.C. Section 2000d). By approving the Title VI Policy and LEP Plan the BCC demonstrates that it is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of its transit services on the basis of race, color, or national origin, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d et. seq. This plan was developed to guide the BCC in its administration and management of Title VI related activities. RECOMMENDATION: The Department of Growth Management requests that the Board approve the Title VI and Nondiscrimination Policy and LEP Plan by authorizing the Chairman to sign the Title VI Federal Transit Administration Civil Rights Assurance. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Packet Pg. 35 Ernie Padgett, County Administrator Packet Pg. 36  TITLE VI PLAN Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners August 2011 March 2014 Update Packet Pg. 37  Title VI and Nondiscrimination Policy and Plan Including Limited English Proficiency (LEP) This Title VI Plan