Highlands County Board of County Commissioners - May 06, 2025 (Agenda)

1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Invitation to fill out "COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC" forms. 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Construction Licensing, Enforcement and Appeals Board will hold a regular meeting at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in the Board room, 600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring A Public Hearing of the Highlands County Planning & Zoning Commission and Local Planning Agency and the Zoning Board of Adjustment will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in the Board Room, 600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 5. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS - ANNOUNCEMENTS: 6. RECOGNITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: 6.A Request approval of the Proclamation recognizing May 18th, 2025, through May 24th, 2025, as "Emergency Medical Services Week". 6.B Request approval of a Proclamation recognizing May 4-10, 2025 as "National Travel and Tourism Week" in Highlands County, Florida. 6.C Request approval of a Proclamation recognizing May 2025, as “Historic HIGHLANDS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Tuesday, May 6, 2025 9:00 AM 600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870 Please silence all cell phones and devices. Dustin Fitch, Deputy Chief There is no fiscal impact. EMS Week Proclamation 2025.pdf Casey Hartt, Lead Marketing Consultant There is no fiscal impact. STATEMENT OF ISSUE.pdf 2025_Tourism_Week_Proclamation.pdf

Preservation Month” in Highlands County. 6.D Request approval of a Proclamation declaring May 2025 as "OJ Month" in Highlands County. 6.E Request approval of a Proclamation recognizing May 2025 as "Older Americans Month" in Highlands County. 6.F Presentation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. 6.G Economic Development update to the Board. 7. CONSENT AGENDA 7.A Request approval of the Interlocal Agreement between Highlands County and the City of Sebring retroactive to October 1, 2024. 7.B Request approval of the Interlocal Agreement between Highlands County and the Spring Lake Improvement District retroactive to October 1, 2024. 7.C Request authorization to purchase polyethylene pipes and couplers from Core and Main LP in an amount not to exceed $30,000 pursuant to ITB 25-011. Sergio Garcia, Planner II There is no fiscal impact. Statement of Issue Memo.pdf Highlands County Historic Preservation Month Proclamation 2025.pdf Raymond Royce, Highlands County Citrus Growers Association There is no fiscal impact. 2025 OJ Month Proclamation Ray Royce.pdf Debbie Slade, Nu-Hope Elder Care Services Executive Director There is no fiscal impact. NuHope Older_Americans_Proclamation_0525.4.pdf Julie Fowler, CPA Signing Director, Clifton Larson Allen (CLA) There is no fiscal impact. Highlands County FY 2024 Audit Presentation.pdf Sarah Beth Murphy, Executive Manager of Business and Economic Development No fiscal impact. EDO BOCC April 2025.pdf Tanya Cannady, Business Services Director The fiscal impact to Fund 005 (General) is $125,000 which is budgeted in cost center 6101, account 54914 which was approved in the Adopted Budget for FY 24/25. Seb Rec Interlocal FY24-25 4.15.25.pdf City of Seb Statment of Issue 5.6.25.pdf Tanya Cannady, Business Services Director The fiscal impact to Fund 005 (General) is $50,000 which is budgeted in cost center 6101, account 54956 which was approved in the Adopted Budget for FY 24/25. Spring Lk Imp Dist Rec Interlocal FY24-25 4.9.25.pdf Spring Lk Statement of Issue 5.6.25.pdf

7.D Request authorization to purchase polyethylene pipes and couplers from Fortiline Waterworks in an amount not to exceed $30,000 pursuant to ITB 25-011. 7.E Request approval of the Drone Replacement Program Financial Assistance Agreement between Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Highlands County. 7.F Request approval of the Agreement between Adventist Health Systems/Sunbelt, Inc. and Highlands County. 7.G Request Adoption of Resolution 24-25-091 for Budget Amendment 24-25-064 to appropriate awarded FSA Bullet Proof Vest Funding and Guardian Program FY 24/25 grant/project funds. 7.H Request adoption of Resolution 24-25-082 for Budget Amendment 24-25-057 for the 2024-2025 Emergency Management Preparedness Grant (EMPG) Base Grant for FY 24-25. Jonathan Harrison, Road and Bridge Director The fiscal impact is approximately $30,000.00 from (Fund 110) Transportation Trust. These funds have already been budgeted and are available. Statement of Issue, ITB 25-011 Core and Main.pdf 25-011-QLS Recommendation for Award.pdf Jonathan Harrison, Road and Bridge Director The fiscal impact is approximately $30,000.00 from (Fund 110) Transportation Trust. These funds have already been budgeted and are available. Statement of Issue, ITB 25-011 Fortiline Waterworks.pdf 25-011-QLS Recommendation for Award.pdf Corey Amundsen, Emergency Management Manager There is no fiscal impact. Statement of Issue.pdf FY2024-25-Drone-Program-Agreement.aspx.pdf James K. Duppenthaler, Fire Chief Fiscal Impact for FY 24/25 has been budgeted in Cost Center 3217 Fire Assessments, Account 53100 Professional Services in the amount of $102,300.00 and Cost Center 5105 Emergency Medical Services, Account 53100 Professional Services in the amount of $188,700.00. Highlands County agreememt_250425_110045.pdf Issue Statement Physicals.pdf Paul Blackman, Sheriff The fiscal impact is an increase to Fund 005 (General) and the overall budget to cost center 3101 (Sheriff – 005), Project 24041 (Guardian Program) in the amount of $100,000.00; and $14,031.60 to Project 24043 (BPV FY24/25) for a total amount for both projects of $114,031.60. 24-25-064 Proj 24043 BPV_Proj 24041 Guardian Prog (BA).pdf 24-25-064R Proj 24043 BPV_Proj 24041 Guardian Prog24-25-064 Proj 24043 BPV_Proj 24041 Guardian Prog (Resolution).pdf Reg.-1140-2024 Sheriff Proj 24041_24043 Stmt of Issue.pdf Corey Amundsen, Highlands County Emergency Management Manager The fiscal impact will be an increase to Fund 005 (General) in the amount of

7.I Request adoption of Resolution 24-25-090 for Budget Amendment 24-25-065 for Project #21062, Lake June-in-Winter Catfish Creek Best Management Practices (BMPs). 7.J Request to change the Assistant to the Critical Infrastructure Director position to Project Engineer, increase the Pay Grade to 119, and modify the job description. 7.K Request adoption of Resolution 24-25-094 for Budget Amendment 24-25-068 to provide additional funding for negative cost centers. 7.L Request adoption of Resolution No. 24-25-098 and approval of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Amendment to the Traffic Signal Maintenance and Compensation Agreement as well as Exhibit “A”. $59,368 from the EMPG grant and is used to supplement cost center 3991 (Local Emergency Mgmt), account 51200Z (Project Salaries & Wages). Statement of Issue.pdf 24-25-057 Project 24039 EMPG FY24-25 (BA).pdf 24-25-057R Project 24039 EMPG FY24-25 (Resolution) Revised on 5.6.25.pdf Dawn Ritter, Natural Resources Manager Fiscal Impact is an increase to Fund 005 (General), Project 21062 Lake June-in- Winter Catfish Creek BMP, cost center 6303 Natural Resources, account 56300Z Project Improvements, in the amount of $151.86. 24-25-065 Proj 21062 Lk June Catfish Creek Add'l Funding (BA).pdf 24-25-065R Proj 21062 Lk June Catfish Creek Add'l Funding (Resolution).pdf JD Langford, P.E., Assistant County Administrator / Acting County Engineer There is no fiscal impact. Diefendorf Modified Position - Statement of Issue - Brd Mtg 5-6-25.pdf Project Engineer Job Description.pdf David Nitz, OMB Manager The fiscal impact is an increase to Fund 143 (FL Boating Improvement) in the amount of $10,000 which is being appropriated in cost center 6103 (FL Boating Improvement), account 54600 (Repair & Maintenance). In addition, this budget amendment is transferring available funding in the amount of $31,000 from cost center 5108 (HCRA), account 53400 (Contractual Svcs) to cost center 1000 (Gen. Admin Circuit Crt), account 54400 (Rentals & Leases) in the amount of $1,000 and to cost center 2104 (County Administrator), account 53400 (Contractual Svcs) in the amount of $30,000. 24-25-068 Clean Up Negative Cost Ctrs #1 (BA).pdf 24-25-068R Clean Up Negative Cost Ctrs #1 (Resolution).pdf Reg.-1148-2024 Statement of Issue Negative Cost Ctrs Cleanup.pdf JD Langford, P.E., Assistant County Administrator/ Acting County Engineer The fiscal impact is an increase to Fund 110 (Transportation Trust) in the amount of $6,687.00 which posted to account 3374300 (Misc. Intergovernmental Reimbursements). Amendment to Traffic Signal Maint Agreement Brd Mtg 5-6-25_Statement of Issue.pdf Highlands Co TSMCA Exhibit A Amendment FY 2026.pdf Res. 24-25-098 - Traffic Maintenance.AMEND 10.pdf

7.M Request approval of Amendment 1 to the Piggyback Agreement with Government Services Group, LLC. 7.N Request approval of the Geosyntec Professional Services Amendment 2 for Water Quality and Drainage Studies focus on three areas throughout the County to identify opportunities to improve both water quality and flood control. 7.O Request approval of the Highlands County Banking Extension with Truist Bank. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT 9. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS: 10. PUBLIC HEARING 10.A Public hearing to consider the approval of City of Sebring Fire Department for a Class 5 Non-Transportation Certificate of Public Convenience (COPCN) 11. ACTION AGENDA 11.A Request adoption of Resolution 24-25-089 extending the Certificate of Public Tanya Cannady, Business Services Director The fiscal impact will be $20,000 to the Fund 181 (Fire Assessment), cost center 3217 (Fire Assessments), account number 53100 (Professional Svcs). GSG, LLC statement of issue 5-6-25.pdf Amendment 1..Accenture.SGS-signed.pdf Mitchell D. Thomas, P.E., Assistant County Engineer - Stormwater Since Geosyntec Amendment 2 additional fee of $53,615.00 along with the prior agreed total consultant fees of $1,585,196 (KHA and Geosyntec) would bring the agreed upon consultant fees to $1,638,811 which is still less than the State Revolving Fund Planning Loan amount of $1,750,000. Statement of Issue - REG. - 1155-2024 - Geo Syntec Amendment #2.pdf Amendment 2.Geosyntec Consultants_04172025.pdf Sally Hood, Accounting and Finance Director Highlands County Clerk of Courts Tanya Cannady, Business Services Director Estimated annual interest earnings are $238,481 and the annual fees are $39,688, which is an estimated net annual fiscal impact of $198,793. The interest rate will remain at 1.75%. Statement of Issue.pdf Highlands County BOCC Banking Extension 2025.pdf Dustin Fitch, Deputy Chief There is no fiscal impact Application.pdf COI.pdf COPCN - Class 5.pdf Statement of Issue.pdf City of Sebring aff.pdf

Convenience and Necessity for Pasco-Pinellas, Hillsborough Health System, Inc. DBA Adventhealth Wesley Chapel. 11.B Request approval of Budget Amendment 24-25-062 to realign funding in Project 23025 Body-Worn Camera Funds to match the Sheriff’s books for Subscription- Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITA) purposes. 11.C Request Adoption of Resolution 24-25-092 for Budget Amendment 24-25-066 to appropriate General Fund Fund Balance and transfer funds to the Fire Assessment Fund for the assessment exemption buy-downs. 11.D Request adoption of Resolution 24-25-093 for Budget Amendment 24-25-067 to transfer funds from HCSO Detention Reconfiguration project # 16056 to Highlands County Jail Expansion project # 21064. 12. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND LEGAL 12.A FY25/26 Preliminary Budget Outlook - General Fund Dustin Fitch, Deputy Chief There is no fiscal impact. Statement of Issue.pdf 24-25-089.AdventHealth Wesley Chapel.COPCN Ext.SGS.pdf Paul Blackman, Sheriff There is no fiscal Impact. 24-25-062 Project 23025 BW Camera Funds 24-25 Prin_Int Accts (BA).pdf 1136-2024 Statement of Issue (Body Worn Cameras Realignment).pdf David Nitz, OMB Manager The fiscal impact is an increase to Fund 005 (General) in the amount of $3,025,788.53 and then transferred to Fund 181 (Fire Assessment) for the fire assessment exemption buy-downs. The funds will be appropriated in Project 23091 (Lake Placid Fire Station 36), cost center 3217 (Fire Assessments), account 56200Z (Project Buildings). 24-25-066 Fire Assessment Buy-Down Xfer Funding (BA).pdf 24-25-066R Fire Assessment Buy-Down Xfer Funding (Resolution).pdf Reg.-1141-2024 Proj 23091 Lk Placid Fire Station 36 (Stmt of Issue).pdf Tiffany Gunn, Capital Projects Manager The fiscal impact is a decrease of $1,286,459.00 from project # 16056, HCSO Detention Reconfiguration and a increase of $1,286,459.00 to project # 21064, Highlands County Jail Expansion. The net fiscal impact is $0.00 as we are simply transferring funds between projects. Statement_of_Issue Xfer 16056 funds to 21064.pdf 24-25-067 Xfer Proj 16056 Funding to Prtoj 21064_Jail Generator Purchase (BA).pdf 24-25-067R Xfer Proj 16056 Funding to Proj 21064_Jail Generator Purchase (Resolution).pdf David Nitz, OMB Manager` No Fiscal Impact Reg.-1159-2024 Stmt of Issue_FY25-26 Preliminary Budget Outlook.pdf Preliminary Budget Outlook_5-06-25.pdf

12.B County Attorney Status Report as of April 30, 2025. 12.C Commissioner's Priorities and the Project Status Report. 13. COMMISSIONERS 14. INFORMATIONAL 14.A Board payables from May 6, 2025, through May 19, 2025 15. ADJOURN Sherry G. Sutphen, County Attorney There is no fiscal impact. Long Range Legal Log 4.30.25.kh.sgs.docx Laurie Hurner, County Administrator There is no fiscal impact. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by this Board of County Commissioners of Highlands County, Florida, in public hearing or meeting is hereby advised that he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record will include the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. The Board of County Commissioners of Highlands County, Florida, does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual's disability status. This non-discrimination policy involves every aspect of the Board's functions, including one's access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs or activities. "Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans With Disabilities Act or Section 286.26 Florida Statutes should contact Human Resources, ADA Coordinator at: 863-402-6509 (voice), or via Florida Rely Service 711, or by e-mail: hrmanager@highlandsfl.gov." Requests for CART or interpreter services should be made as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service. Please note our new website address: www.highlandsfl.gov/ Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Commission meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Commission. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Commission, and the Commission is not allowed by law to endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker.