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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: September 17, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Dino J. Villani
SUBJECT: Legal Services of North Florida Contract Amendment
DEPARTMENT: Public Safety
BCC DISTRICT: All
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Approve the amendment to the agreement with Legal Services of
North Florida, Inc., to provide legal aid services consistent with Florida Statutes to indigent
residents of Okaloosa County for one (1) additional year from October 1, 2013, through
September 30, 2014.
BACKGROUND: Each year the Board contracts with Legal Services of North Florida, Inc., to
provide legal aid to low income residents under the provisions of Okaloosa County Ordinance
04-16. Legal Services of North Florida, Inc., has offices throughout the panhandle, including
one in Fort Walton Beach. According to recent reports, they serviced 314 Okaloosa clients in the
first quarter of 2013 on a variety of civil issues and wish to continue their services to indigent
citizens in Okaloosa County.
According to ordinance, Legal Services of North Florida, Inc., are allowed 25% of the total
revenue received from fine and forfeiture funds as stipulated by Article V (payable in quarters).
The proposed amendment is for Fiscal Year 2013-14 and allows for payment of the available
collected funds in quarterly payments after appropriate invoicing.
OPTIONS: Approve or disapprove.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the ninth amendment
to continue this contract in Fiscal Year 2013-14 for the 25% allowed in quarterly payments after
appropriate invoicing. Funds paid under the terms of this agreement will not exceed the amount
of revenue received from the funding ordinance.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator