Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2026-01 Accepting Funding from FCCMA for an Internship Program — reading text

RESOLUTION 2026- 1 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING FUNDING THROUGH THE FLORIDA CITY AND COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION( FCCMA) FOR AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CERTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE; AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Florida City and County Management Association ( FCCMA) provides funding to cities and counties for internship programs; and WHEREAS, the City is eligible to participate in this grant program and has applied for and been awarded $ 10, 000.00 for an internship program; and WHEREAS, City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Fort Walton Beach to participate in the Grant from the Florida City and County Management Association. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT: Section 1. City Council hereby adopts Resolution 2026- 01 accepting $ 10, 000. 00 under the Florida City and County Management Association ( FCCMA) 2026 Internship Program, authorizing the City Manager to sign the acceptance document(s) and all necessary documents to complete the grant and grant-related project, and authorizing a budget amendment to record the grant within the General Fund. Budget amendment for grant funds will be recorded in the respective department' s payroll and professional services accounts. Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by City Council and signature of the Mayor. Adopted: Tanya 13 l a o1. b r1 Ni llegretto, Mayor Attest: Approved as o for the Ci . legal orm and sufficiency f Fo r 0 alton Beach, only. Kim Barnes, City Clerk Jeffrey L L ns,A_:ity Attorney ii% ` 1 w15 : tti - '" i47;,,. lt3RID¢` /  FLORIDA CITY AND COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION FCCMA Post Office Box 1757• Tallahassee, FL 32302 • 850.222.9684 Fax: 850. 222. 3806 • Email: fccma@flcities.com December 30, 2025 Jason Davis, City Manager City of Fort Walton Beach 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 FCCMA is pleased to inform you that your recent application to our internship program for 2026 has been selected to receive a stipend in the amount of$ 10, 000. For receiving this amount, you are agreeing to the following expense parameters: Wage: $ 20/ hour for 360 hours 7, 600 Social Security 6. 20% $ 471. 20 Medicare 1. 45% $ 110. 20 Workers' Comp 0. 98% $ 74. 48 FCCMA Annual Conference Sponsorship: Registration, 1, 744. 12 Hotel, Gas, and/ or Per Diem Your organization and the intern must also complete the provided evaluations back to FCCMA at the closure of the internship. The funds will be disbursed once you have notified FCCMA that you have successfully identified your intern. We hope this program funding provides meaningful assistance to your organization as well as valuable professional development of the intern. Sincerely, CiteitiCalk.• Casey Cook Jason Davis Executive Director City Manager, Fort Walton Beach FCCMA Home Page: fccma. org 10/ 15/ 25, 8: 00 AM FCCMA 2026 Internship- Government Application H II FC 1h FCCMA 2026 Internship - Government Application Thank you for filling out the form. Your response has been recorded. I acknowledge and confirm that my organization does not have an existing, formalized paid internship program. No Have you previously received an FCCMA internship stipend? No Government Contact Information Entity Name City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida Applicant Name Jason Davis Title Department City Manager Address 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 Phone Email 561) 460- 1077 jdavis2@fwb.org Government Demographics Population Number of FTE' s 22000 313 Form of Government Department Sponsoring Internship Municipality in Okaloosa County Public Works https:// www.cognitoforms. com/ FloridaLeagueOfCitiesl/ FCCMA2026InternshipGovemmentApplication 1/ 2 10/ 15/25, 8:00 AM FCCMA 2026 Internship- Government Application Workplan Summary We have a number of large capital projects to foster a firsthand working/ learning environment for project management and engineering services- to include seawall restoration, design and construction services of a new City Hall, numerous roadway improvement projects, a potential P3 partnership for a library and parking garage in our downtown masterplan, asset management platform implementation, and many other large projects. Candidate could learn alongside our subject matter experts by attending stage gate meetings, building out project files with best practices, implementing large process improvement and evalution processes, and getting a firsthand view of government operations. Additionally, there will be opportunity to sign on as a fulltime employee upon successful completion of the internship. Departments Involved in Workplan Our Public Works section oversees vertical construction, water/wastewater treatment and distribution, engineering services, roadway maintenance and project management, sanitation, zGIS, and fleet operations. Indicate a minimum of two mentors that have expressed committment to supporting the item: Daniel Payne, P.E.- Director of Public Works Jerry Gunn- Engineering & Utilities Supervisor Jason Davis- City Manager Workplan Local Government Focus Areas: Public Works By submitting this application, you certify that all information provided is accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge. You also consent to the use of this information to evaluate your application for the FCCMA Next Generation Host internship program. If selected you will support the participation of your selected intern at the FCCMA Annual Conference. Signature Date 10/ 15/ 2025 11.1 https:// www.cognitoforms. com/ FloridaLeagueOfCitiesl/ FCCMA2026lnternshipGovernmentApplication 2/ 2