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Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 · County government meeting record

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The Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners will meet to conduct their annual board reorganization and vote on several financial and operational items. Key agenda items include a $10.3 million budget amendment, updates on the jail expansion project, and various service contracts.

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This meeting determines how over $13 million in county funds are allocated and managed, including significant updates to the ongoing jail renovation project and the approval of essential county service contracts.

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Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Location 304 NW 2nd Street Okeechobee, FL 34972 Regular Session 863-763-6441 www.co.okeechobee.fl.us ~ Agenda ~ Tuesday, November 21, 2023 9:00 AM Historic Courthouse, Room 270 Board of County Commissioners Page 1 Updated 11/14/2023 4:56 PM I. Call to Order, Invocation, and Pledge of Allegiance David Hazellief Chairman Terry W. Burroughs 1st Vice-Chair Bradley G. Goodbread 2nd Vice-Chair Frank DeCarlo Commissioner Kelly Owens Commissioner Deborah Manzo County Administrator Wade Vose County Attorney Thomas Hudek Deputy Clerk II. Board Reorganization 1. BOCC BOARD REORGANIZATION FOR 2024— Deborah Manzo That the Board of County Commissioners conduct the Board reorganization for 2024. III. Awards and Proclamations IV. Public Comments V. Revisions to Agenda VI. Agenda 1. Consent Agenda a. WARRANTS 2023-22— Kristen Gonzalez That the Board of County Commissioners approve Warrants list 2023-22 in the amount of $3,302,188.69. b. STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL— Tod Hardacre That the Board of County Commissioners authorize the Chairman to execute the 2023/2024 Department of Agriculture and Consumers State Financial Assistance Recipient Agreement contract #30617 in the amount of $37,748.53 to support integrated mosquito control activities within Okeechobee County. c. AGREEMENT BETWEEN OKEECHOBEE COUNTY AND J. MICHAEL ADELBERG, M.D. TO SERVE AS THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE— Earl Wooten That the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Medical Director Agreement between Okeechobee County and J. Michael Adelberg, M.D.; to serve as the Medical Director for Okeechobee County

Regular Session Agenda November 21, 2023 Board of County Commissioners Page 2 Updated 11/14/2023 4:56 PM Fire Rescue for a term of one (1) year beginning December 1, 2023, with (2) additional one-year extensions; at an annual cost of $24,000. d. CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER EXCESS FEES AND ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023— Peter Nikolakakis That the Board of County Commissioners accept the Clerk's Excess Fees in the amount of $115,423.00 and receive the Clerk's Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2022/2023. e. APPROVE RESOLUTION 2023-61 AMENDING THE FY22/23 BUDGET TO REFLECT UNRECOGNIZED REVENUE; APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT 23- 33— Johnathan Blanco That the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Resolution 2023-61, amending the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 budget to reflect unrecognized revenue and approve Budget Amendment (BA) 23-33 in the amount of $10,337,488. 2. Public Hearings/Citizen Requests/Presentations a. PROGRESS REPORT ON JAIL EXPANSION & RENOVATION PROJECT— Justin Nelson That the Board of County Commissioners receive a Progress Report on the Jail Expansion and Renovation Project from the Architect of Record, Joe Mrak with Securitecture, LLC., and Senior Project Manager, Paul Fernandes with Ajax Building Company, LLC. b. PRESENTATION - PFM FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC JAIL RENOVATION & IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FINANCING OPTIONS— Richard Reade That the Board of County Commissioners receive a presentation from PFM Financial Advisors, LLC on an update of various financing options to support upcoming construction costs with the Jail Renovation & Improvement Project; and provide direction on proceeding with financing to support the Jail Renovation & Improvement Project. Regular Agenda 3. Airport/ Industrial Park a. OKEECHOBEE AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK LAND LEASE LOT 21 WITH DML SOLUTIONS, LLC— John Hurst That the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Okeechobee County Airport Industrial Park Land Lease, with DML Solutions, LLC, for Lot 21, for a term of thirty (30) years beginning November 21, 2023, at $0.1747 per sq. ft., and adjusted annually at 3.5% with two (2) renewal options of ten (10) years each. 4. Budget a. There are no scheduled items

Regular Session Agenda November 21, 2023 Board of County Commissioners Page 3 Updated 11/14/2023 4:56 PM 5. County Attorney a. There are no scheduled items 6. Community Development a. SAFEBUILT FLORIDA, LLC - BUILDING DIVISION SERVICES - RENEWAL 2 OF 3 [1 YEAR RENEWAL - NOVEMBER 30, 2024]— Richard Reade That the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Renewal 2 of 3 for a one (1) year term (November 30, 2024 expiration) with SAFEbuilt Florida, LLC for the provision of building-related services under the same general terms and conditions as outlined within the original agreement as well as various amendments. 7. Community Services a. OKEE-TANTIE RECREATION AREA FRDAP GRANT A08206 OPTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION— Denise Whitehead That the Board of County Commissioners review and direct staff to proceed with one of two options provided by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to release the dedication related to the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program Grant #A08206 at Okee-Tantie Recreation Area. 8. Capital Projects/Facilities a. APPROVE GMP AMENDMENT NO. 07 TO THE AIA AGREEMENT WITH AJAX BUILDING COMPANY, LLC FOR THE JAIL EXPANSION AND RENOVATION PROJECT, PHASES 1A, 1B AND 1C EXTENDING THE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION DATES— Justin Nelson That the Board of County Commissioners approve Amendment No. 07 to the AIA Agreement with Ajax Building Co., LLC extending the substantial completion date, for the Jail Expansion and Renovation Project, Phase 1A (Unit B), Phase 1B (Kitchen & Laundry Unit D) and Phase 1C (Fire Training Tower), and authorize the Chairman to execute said Amendment to the AIA Agreement, as approved by the County Attorney. The Contract Sum remains unchanged by this amendment. 9. Human Resources a. There are no scheduled items 10. Public Safety a. There are no scheduled items 11. Public Works a. There are no scheduled items

Regular Session Agenda November 21, 2023 Board of County Commissioners Page 4 Updated 11/14/2023 4:56 PM 12. Solid Waste a. There are no scheduled items 13. Administration a. There are no scheduled items 14. County Attorney Report 15. Administration Report 16. Commissioner Comments 17. Additional Documents, If Any, Presented At Meeting VII. Adjourn

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