Broward County Human Services Funding and Research Approvals

Original title: A. MOTION TO APPROVE funding reallocations for agreements between Broward County and the service providers identified in Exhibit 1, effective April 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026; authorize the Human Services Department Director and Deputy Director to execute contract adjustments to implement the reallocations; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the agreements as amended. (Item Numbers 7 and 10 were heard and voted on concurrently.) (Commissioner Rich pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.) ACTION: (T-11:33 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Rich abstained from voting. B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate and execute an amendment to Agreement 22-CP-ADMIN-6497-01 between Broward County and Q-Q Research Consultants, Limited Liability Company effective June 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026, to conduct a survey of recovery residences credentialed by the Florida Association of Recovery Residences (“FARR”) to guide future opioid settlement investments, service delivery planning, and procurement decisions and add $150,000 to the Agreement, increasing the Agreement’s maximum funding to $250,000 for Option Period 4, subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the agreement as amended. (Item Numbers 7 and 10 were heard and voted on concurrently.) (Commissioner Rich pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.) ACTION: (T-11:33 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Rich abstained from voting. C. MOTION TO APPROVE waivers of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, for the following Broward County advisory board members holding an employment or contractual relationship with an entity receiving funds for the performance of services under this agenda item: 1. Howard A. Bakalar 2. Dionne J. Blackwood 3. Jennifer J. Bowers 4. Joseph C. Carter, III 5. Mikal Cartier 6. Stephen L. Demers 7. Saima R. Farooqui 8. Chauniqua D. Kiffin 9. Shaena M. Wan Lockhart 10. Alondra Machado 11. Ronald J. Moffett 12. Roy L. Montgomery 13. Yolanda C. Nails 14. Janadiah M. Pascal 15. Candace M. Pineda 16. Marisa Sotelo (Item Numbers 7 and 10 were heard and voted on concurrently.) (Commissioner Rich pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.) ACTION: (T-11:33 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Rich abstained from voting.