Okaloosa County BOCC — June 16, 2015 — Agreement - Funding for Veterans' Court Coordinator Position

AGREEMENT FOR THE FUNDING OF COURT PERSONNEL BETWEEN THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA AND OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA This Agreement is entered into by and between Okaloosa County, (“County”), a political subdivision of the State of Florida having its principal place of business at 302 Wilson Street North, Crestview, FL 32536, and the First Judicial Circuit of Florida (“Court™) having its principal place of business at 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, FL 32502, RECITALS WHEREAS, pursuant to{section 29.0081, Florida Statutes, the County and the Court agree that the County will fund in part the position of Veterans Court Coordinator (“Coordinator™) to assist in the operation of the Court’s Veterans’ Court Program in Okaloosa County; and WHEREAS the County and Court desire to enter into a relationship whereby the County shall provide the funding for the Coordinator on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein and in section 29.0081, Florida Statutes. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and in consideration of the mutual agrecments and undertakings set forth below, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: ARTICLE I—- COUNTY FUNDING OF COURT PERSONNEL 1.1 - _ The County agrees to.provide funding for the existing Coordinator position within the Okaloosa County . . _ Veterans Court Program from the effective date of this Agreement through the court fiscal-year ending June 30, 2016. : 1.2 The County shall provide 40 hours per week salary and all applicable benefits, to include but not limited to additional holiday pay, FICA, life and health insurance and retirement, to the already existing Coordinator position, effective June 22, 2015. ARTICLE II -- RESPONSIBILITTES AND SUPERVISION 2.1 The Coordinator position funded under this agreement shall be hired, supervised, managed, and fired by personnel of the Court. The County shall be considered the employer for purposes of section 440.10, F.S. (workers® compensation) and Chapter 443 (unemployment benefits). 2.2. The Court shall supervise the Coordinator whose employment is funded in part under this agreement. The Court shall be responsible for compliance with all requirements of federal and state employment laws, including, but not limited to, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. s. 1983, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, chapters 447 and 760, and ss. 112.3187, 440.105, and 440.205; and fully indemnify the County from any liability under such laws, as authorized by s. 768.28(19), to the extent such liability is the result of the acts or omissions of the Court or its agents or employees. ARTICLE II] — COST REIMBURSEMENT 31 The Court agrees to reimburse the County for salary and employment benefits costs for the Coordinator position not to exceed the amounts as listed in Exhibit A, attached to and incorporated in to this Agreement. The County shall provide documents evidencing the expenses paid for the position and send the Court an invoice the first day of each month for all related costs incurred the preceding month as identified in Exhibit A. The County shall mail such invoices to Cathy White, Drug Court Manager, 100 W. Maxwell Street, Pensacola, FL 32502. Payments will be due and payable within 30 days of receipt of invoice and supporting documentation as requested by the Court. The Court will initiate prompt payment procedures upon receipt of a written invoice, submitted in detail sufficient for a proper pre and post-audit. Payment will be made pursuant to Section 215.422, Florida Statutes. ARTICLE IV - TERMINATION 4.1 This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until June 30, 2016, and may be renewed for two (2) additional one (1) year terms aligning with the court’s fiscal-year, upon mutual written agreement of the parties. Bither party m