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Read. Follow. Verify.Approval of Head Start Facility Agreement and Delegation of Signing Authority
Record date · August 4, 2026
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What This Bill Does
The Orange County Board is approving a land and facility use agreement with the School Board for the 2026-2027 Head Start program. It also grants the Director of the Community and Family Services Department the authority to sign future contract changes, renewals, or extensions.
This agreement secures the physical locations for Head Start services in Orange County for the 2026-2027 period and streamlines administrative processes by allowing department leadership to manage contract updates without further board votes.
Who It Affects
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Head Start program participants
The agreement determines the facilities available for program services during the 2026-2027 period.
Community and Family Services Department
The department receives delegated authority to manage and modify the contract independently.
Key Facts
- The Board approved a Facility and Land Use Agreement between Orange County and the School Board of Orange County for the 2026-2027 Head Start program.
- The Director of the Community and Family Services Department is granted delegated authority to sign the agreement.
- The Director is authorized to execute future modifications, amendments, renewals, and extensions of the contract without returning to the Board for each action.
- The file number for this administrative action is 26-0904.
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- The item is categorized under the Consent Agenda, indicating it is treated as routine business.
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Administrative Streamlining
The board is shifting from individual contract oversight to a delegated model for the Head Start program, allowing the department director to manage all future amendments.
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