BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
OCTOBER 7, 2025
TUESDAY COMMISSION
9:30 A.M. CHAMBERS
1. CALL
TO ORDER
A. Roll
Call
B. Invocation
C. Pledge
of Allegiance
2. AGENDA
APPROVAL
A. Additions,
Deletions, Substitutions
B. Adoption
3. CONSENT
AGENDA (Pages 9 - 49)
4. SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS (Page 50)
5. REGULAR
AGENDA (Pages 51 -
54)
6. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Page 55)
7. STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 56)
8. BCC
DIRECTIONS (Page 56)
9. BCC
COMMENTS (Page 57)
10. MATTERS
BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M. (Page
58)
11. ADJOURNMENT (Page 59)
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OCTOBER 7, 2025
CONSENT AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
Page 9
3A-1 Overview
of the current list of Contracts Report for agenda items submitted for this
scheduled BCC meeting.
B. CLERK & COMPTROLLER
Page 9
3B-1 Warrant
list
3B-2 Contracts
and claims settlements list
3B-3 Change
orders, work task orders, minor contracts, final payments, etc.
3B-4 List
of records that have met the required State retention
schedule for destruction.
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 10
3C-1 Contract
with HSQ Group, LLC for the Prosperity Farms Road north of Northlake Blvd.
project.
Page 11
3C-2 Executive
Lighting Agreements with FPL for various locations within Palm Beach County.
3C-3 Adopt-A-Road
Agreements to perform litter removal.
Page 12
3C-4 FDEP
Grant Agreement for the construction of Prosperity Farms Road Bridge Adaptation
project.
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 13
3E-1 Emergency
Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program Intake Center Referral Agreement
with the Area on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. for energy needs; and
to assist seniors and caregivers in-home services.
Page 14
3E-2 Syring
Services Program Annual Report 2025 reflecting services that were provided.
3E-3 Retroactive Contract with Southeast Florida
Behavioral Health Network, Inc. to implement neutral care coordination for Palm
Beach County.
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CONSENT AGENDA
F. AIRPORTS
Page 15
3F-1 Registration for distribution of literature
or picketing at PBI issued to South Florida Public Witnessing, Inc.
3F-2 Registration for distribution of literature
or picketing at PBI issued to Mark Beaumont.
Page 16
3F-3 Contract with Hypower,
LLC for the Palm Beach County Park Airport and North Palm Beach County General
Aviation Airport Automated Weather Observation System replacement project.
3F-4 Resolution increasing general aviation fuel
flowage fees at PBI.
G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Page 16
3G-1 Year end financial statements for City of Belle Glade’s
Community Redevelopment Agency.
Page 17
3G-2 Reappointment
of two (2) members to the Investment Policy Committee.
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 18 - 19
3H-1 Contract
and Task Order No. 1 with Hedrick Brothers Construction Co., Inc. for the Four
Points/Emergency Operations Center Connector project.
Page 20 - 21
3H-2 Amendment
No. 12 with Hedrick Brothers Construction Co., Inc. establishing a guaranteed
maximum price for the Main Detention Center Generator Enhancement – South Tower
Generation Addition project.
Page 22
3H-3 Utility
Easement Agreement in favor of FPL in North District Park in Palm Beach
Gardens.
J. PLANNING, ZONING & BUILDING
Page 22
3J-1 Reappointment
of one (1) member to the Construction Industry Licensing Board.
Page 23
3J-2 First
Amendment to the MOU with FDHSMV incorporating new standard form.
K. WATER UTILITIES
Page 24
3K-1 MOU
regarding water and wastewater services for the month of June 2025.
3K-2 Change Order No. 2 with NW Belle Glade Water
Main Improvements with Centerline Utilities, Inc. for a new water main in the
City of Belle Glade.
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CONSENT AGENDA
L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Page 25
3L-1 Amendment
No. 4 with FIND for the occupancy and use of the Material Storage Area for
material storage fo0r the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lake Worth Lagoon
project.
Page 26
3L-2 Project
Agreement Amendment #2 with FIND for the dredging project adjacent to the South
Lake Worth Inlet.
Page 27
3L-3 FWC
Grant Agreement for the Old Bridge Park Dock Replacement project.
Page 28
3L-4 Amendment
No. 6 with U.S. Bureau of Land Management for the management of the Jupiter
Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area.
Page 29
3L-5 Amendment
No. 1 with FDEP increasing the grant award for design and permitting,
construction and monitoring of the Jupiter-Carlin Shore Protection and
extending the expiration.
Page 30
3L-6 FDEP
Grant Agreement for design and permitting, construction and monitoring of the
Ocean Ridge Shore Protection project.
Page 31
3L-7 FDEP
Grant Agreement for construction and monitoring of the Singer Island Dune
Nourishment project.
M. PARKS & RECREATION
Page 32
3M-1 Promoter Amphitheater Rental Agreement with
The Extatic Foundation, Inc. for the Freddie McGregor
and Friends concert.
3M-2 Sound and Light Production Service Contractor
Agreement with Sanderford Sound, Inc. for the Freddie McGregor and Friends
concert.
N. LIBRARY
Page 33
3N-1 Public
Library Construction Grant Application for the Hypoluxo Branch Library.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Q. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
Page 34
3Q-1 First
Amendment with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller to extend the
current and final renewal for maintenance costs and software modifications.
Page 35
3Q-2 Terminating
SJC Initiative within Palm Beach County.
S. FIRE RESCUE
Page 36
3S-1 Resolution
authoring the conveyance and transfer of title of a service vehicle to PBSO.
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES
Page 37
3U-1 Rescinding
and replacing an Interlocal Agreement with City of Boynton Beach for network
services.
3U-2 Rescinding
and replacing an Interlocal Agreement with Children Services Council of Palm
Beach County for hosting services.
Page 38
3U-3 Rescinding
and replacing an Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Lake Park for network
services.
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
Page 39
3X-1 Interlocal
Agreement with the School Board of Palm Beach County for grant funds collected
under the Driver Education Safety Trust Fund.
Page 40
3X-2 Contract
with Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League of the Palm Beaches, Inc. for
spaying/neutering at risk cats and dogs.
3X-3 Contract
with Bryon V. Reid, DVM for veterinary services for large animals and
livestock.
Page 41
3X-4 Emergency
Medical Services County Distribution for Fiscal Year 2024 – 2025 Award Letter
to improve and expand the prehospital EMS system.
Z. RISK MANAGEMENT
Page 41
3Z-1 Request
for purchase of airport liability insurance.
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CONSENT AGENDA
AA. PALM TRAN
Page 42
3AA-1 Resolution approving 2026 Public Transportation
Grant Agreement for urbanized public transportation operating assistance.
Page 43
3AA-2 Agreement with Palm Beach Venture Philanthropy,
Inc. to provide for the installation of two (2) ADA accessible transit shelters
along Tamarind Avenue and Grant Street.
3AA-3 Resolution approving the 2026 – 2028 update to
the Title VI Program for Palm Tran public transportation services.
Page 44
3AA-4 Appointment
of two (2) members to the Palm Tran Service Board (PTSB); and reappointment of
three (3) members to PTSB.
BB. YOUTH SERVICES
Page 45
3BB-1 Contract with The Children’s Home Society of Florida to provide
adoption assistance services.
Page 46
3BB-2 Community Based Agency Contracts for funding.
CC. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Page 46
3CC-1 Retroactive
Third Amendment with the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. for the
provision of services.
3CC-2 Retroactive
Third Amendment with the Discover Palm Beach County, Inc. for the provision of
services.
Page 47
3CC-3 Retroactive Third Amendment with the Palm Beach
County Film and Television Commission, Inc. for the provision of services.
3CC-4 Retroactive Third Amendment with the Palm Beach
County Sports Commission, Inc. for the provision of services.
Page 48
3CC-5 Executed
Category “G” Grant Agreements with The National Junior Tour, LLC for the Junior
Tour Powered by Under Armour Summer National
Championship; and Players International Management, Inc. for USTA Boys 18’s
& 16’s National Clay Court Championships.
3CC-6 Retroactive
Agreement with the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. for
authorization to award and administer grants to community-based, non-profit
cultural organizations.
DD. COMMISSION ON ETHICS
Page 49
3DD-1 Appointment of two (2) representatives to the Commission on Ethics
Review Committee.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - 9:30 A.M.
Page 50
4A Disability Employment Awareness Month
4B Breast Cancer Awareness Month
4C HabCenter Month
4D International Artist Day
4E 40th Anniversary of the
Research Park at FAU
4F Parianna
Previous Hands Day
4G National Women’s Small Business Month
4H Poverty Awareness Week
4I October Weekends Oktoberfest
4J Palm
Beach State College Women’s Beach Volleyball National Champions
4K Nancy G. Brinker during Breast Cancer
Awareness Month
4L Andrew
“Red” Harris at Jupiter Narrows Mangrove Island
4M Nonprofits
First Day
4N National
Fire Prevention Week
4O Chris
Noel Day
REGULAR AGENDA
A. AIRPORTS
Page 51
5A-1 Contract
with Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. for the General Aviation Airports
Pavement Rehab project.
Page 52
5A-2 Contract
with General Asphalt Company, LLC for the James L. Turnage Boulevard
Rehabilitation project.
B. YOUTH SERVICES
Page 53
5B-1 Contract
with Center for Child Counseling, Inc. for Visitation Center services.
C. FIRE RESCUE
Page 54
5C-1 Request
for direction for emergency transport collection
procedures.
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BOARD APPOINTMENTS (Page 55)
A. PALM TRAN
B. DISTRICT BOARD APPOINTMENTS
STAFF COMMENTS (Page 56)
BCC DIRECTION (Page 56)
BCC COMMENTS (Page 57)
MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC –
2:00 P.M. (Page 58)
ADJOURNMENT (Page 59)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the updated current list of Contracts Report
which include in process and completed standard contracts, interlocal
agreements, amendments, grant amendment, resolutions, and task orders that are
being submitted for this scheduled Board of County Commissioners (BCC) meeting.
Summary: The current list provides an overview of
items in process or completed as it relates to standard contracts, interlocal
agreements, amendments, grant amendment resolutions and task orders that are
being submitted to the BCC on this scheduled meeting date as agenda items. Countywide
(DO)
B. CLERK
& COMPTROLLER
1. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file:
Warrant List – Backup information can be viewed in the Clerk &
Comptroller’s Office.
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contracts (regular) and claim settlements list
as submitted by various departments to the Clerk & Comptroller’s
Office. Countywide
3. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: change orders, work task orders, minor
contracts, final payments and other items approved by the Contract Review
Committee and by the department heads for the Engineering Department;
Facilities Development and Operations Department; Water Utilities Department;
Environmental Resources Management Department; and the Department of Airports
during September 2025. Countywide
4. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file: A list of Clerk &
Comptroller (Clerk) Finance Department records which have met the revised
required State retention schedule and are scheduled for destruction. Summary: These records have met the
required retention schedule of the Florida Division of Library and Information Services per Sections 28.30, 28.31, 257.36 (6), Florida
Statutes. Countywide.
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a contract with HSQ Group, LLC (HSQ) in
the amount of $1,831,869.34 for
Prosperity Farms Road from 800 feet north of Northlake Boulevard to Donald Ross
Road (Project). SUMMARY: Approval
of this contract will provide the
professional services necessary to prepare design plans and construction bid
documents for providing bike lanes, signal upgrades, drainage modifications,
and pavement markings. This
Project was presented to the Goal Setting Committee on November 15, 2023 and the Committee established Affirmative Procurement
Initiatives (API) of a 20% minimum
mandatory Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation and an SBE evaluation
preference. HSQ committed to 21%
SBE participation. The proposed SBE
participation for this Project is 28.79%.
On December 11, 2024, the Consultant’s Competitive Negotiations
Act Selection Committee selected HSQ and, in accordance with PPM No. CW-O-048,
the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) was notified of the selection on
December 12, 2024. HSQ has an office
located in Palm Beach County (County). This
Project is included in the Five-Year Road Program. District 1
(YBH)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (cont’d.)
2. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file: two (2) executed Lighting
Agreements with the Florida Power & Light Company (FP&L) for various
locations within Palm Beach County. SUMMARY: In accordance with Countywide
PPM CW-O-051, all delegated contracts, agreements, and grants must be submitted
by the initiating Department as a receive and file
agenda item. The agreements listed below
were executed by the County Engineer on July 10, 2025, and July 23, 2025, per Resolution R2024-1016.
|
|
Location |
Agreement |
District |
|
|
V/O Lyons Road
from Lantana Road to L-14 Canal |
Lighting |
6 |
|
|
V/O Lake Worth
Road and Woods Walk Boulevard |
Lighting |
6 |
FP&L agreements are based on the type of street lighting fixture
and/or pole being installed or removed. Lighting Agreements are utilized for
the installation and/or removal of LED street lights
and poles submitted to FP&L after December 31, 2021. District 6 (YBH)
3. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file:
A) an Adopt-A-Road Agreement with Christopher
Diodato dated, July 23, 2025, for Donald Ross Road from Alternate A1A to
Prosperity Farms Road; and
B) an Adopt-A-Road Agreement with Chantel Boktor, dated July 23, 2025, for Yamato Road from
Coral Ridge Drive to Cain Boulevard.
SUMMARY: In accordance with Countywide PPM CW-O-051,
all delegated contracts, agreements, and grants must be submitted by the
initiating Department as a receive and file agenda
item. The Adopt-A-Road Program allows entities to perform litter removal along
Palm Beach County (County) maintained road rights-of-way. Each entity is
expected to conduct litter removal activities at least four (4) times a year.
The County provides recognition signs for each entity at the beginning and end
of the adopted road segment, and picks up the litter
bags. Each entity must pay a fee to offset the County’s costs to install the
signs and remove the collected litter bags. The for-profit and not-for-profit
entities listed on Sunbiz.org show Palm Beach County as their principal address.
The fee is waived for not-for-profit entities. Districts 1 and 5 (YBH)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (cont’d.)
4. Staff
recommends motion to:
A) adopt a Resolution approving the standard grant agreement (Agreement) with the
State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the
construction of Prosperity Farms Road Bridge Adaptation (Project);
B) approve the Agreement for FDEP to provide a grant in the amount of $4,000,000
for the construction of the Project commencing upon execution of the Agreement
by FDEP with an expiration date of June 30, 2027;
C) adopt a Resolution
delegating authority to the
County Administrator or designee to sign all additional forms, certifications,
contracts/agreements, amendments, and any other necessary documents related to
the Agreement that do not substantially change the scope of work, terms or
conditions of the Agreement; and
D) approve a Budget Amendment of $4,000,000 in the
Transportation Improvement Fund to recognize the Agreement funding from the
FDEP and appropriate it to the Project.
SUMMARY: Approval of the Agreement, delegation of authority,
and Budget Amendment will allow Palm Beach County (County) to receive a
Resilient Florida Grant of $4,000,000 for the Project with a current estimated
construction cost of $8,700,000. The
Project will replace the Prosperity Farms Road bridge over the South Florida
Water Management District (SFWMD) C-17 Canal.
The local match is $4,700,000
which is 54% of the estimated Project cost.
The Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) number for this grant
is 37.098. District 1 (YBH)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Emergency Home Energy
Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAP) Intake Center Referral Agreement No.
IP025-9500 (EHEAP Agreement) with the Area on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure
Coast, Inc. (AAA), for the period of July 1, 2025
through May 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $20,800, to meet the energy
needs of seniors;
B) Amendment #001 to Standard Agreement No. IZ025-9500
for the Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative (ADI) with the AAA (ADI Agreement), for
the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, to amend, revise and replace
portions of the Standard Agreement to assist seniors and caregivers by
providing in-home services that help seniors live independently, with no change
to the total grant amount of $2,540,010; and
C) an upward Budget
Amendment of $1,191 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 in the Division of Senior and
Veteran Services (DSVS) Administration Fund to align the budget with the actual
grant award.
Summary: Under the
EHEAP Agreement (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Assistance
Listing No. 93.568), eligible seniors experiencing a home energy emergency may
receive crisis assistance benefits not to exceed $500 per quarter. The EHEAP
program services are funded for FY 2024-2025 with $20,785 in federal
funds. In FY 2021-2024, the EHEAP award
totaled $62,458 and served 540 seniors through 2,367 applications. For FY 2024-2025, it is proposed that 700
seniors will be served. The DSVS has been receiving
these grants since 2003. Under the ADI
Agreement (Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) 65.004), seniors are
provided with case management, in-home, and facility-based respite services. In
FY 2024-2025, ADI program services are funded with $2,353,295 in state funds
and $42,111 in program income funds. In FY 2023-2024, the ADI award totaled
$2,341,712 and served 110 clients, providing 1,244 hours of case management and
81,122 hours of in-home services. For FY
2024-2025, it is proposed that 111 seniors will be served. No additional
County match is required. The Budget Amendment is necessary to align the
County’s budget with the actual grant awards. DSVS is responsible for providing
services north of Hypoluxo Road. The service area excludes portions of
Districts 2, 4, 5, and 7 that are located south of Hypoluxo Road. The Volen
Center, Inc. is responsible for providing services in the excluded areas. Countywide, except for portions of
Districts 2, 4, 5, and 7 south of Hypoluxo Rd. (JBR)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive
and file: the Palm
Beach County (County) Syringe Services Program (SSP) Annual Report 2025. The
report reflects services provided during the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
Summary: The County
has one (1) approved SSP operator, Rebel Recovery Florida, Inc. (Rebel
Recovery), a 501(c)(3) non-profit HIV Services and Recovery Community
Organization (RCO) located in West Palm Beach, Florida. Rebel Recovery provides
SSP services through the Florida Access to Syringe and Health Services (FLASH)
Exchange program. This program has been operating since April 1, 2021, as the
first community-based syringe services program in Florida. Participants receive
services exclusively through a mobile unit with rotating service locations in
West Palm Beach, Lake Worth Beach, Riviera Beach, and South Bay. During the reported period, the FLASH
Exchange program served 304 unduplicated clients. The program collected 88,706
used syringes and distributed 84,150 clean and unused syringes, resulting in a
net decrease of 4,556 syringes in our community. During the same period, Rebel Recovery
expanded its HIV and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) testing through the FLASH Exchange
program. A total of 102 unduplicated participants received at least one HIV
test, and 113 participants were tested for HCV. The FLASH Exchange focused on
harm reduction services, peer support, and drug counseling or treatment. As a
result, 209 individuals were linked to drug counseling or treatment services.
The program also distributed 680 cases of Naloxone and documented 247 overdose
reversals. No County funds are required to operate the needle exchange
program, as the Infectious Disease Elimination Act (IDEA) expressly prohibits
them. Countywide (JBR)
3. Staff recommends motion to approve: Retroactive Contract for Provision of Services with
Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. (SEFBHN), for the period of
September 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, in an amount
not to exceed $5,848,395, to implement neutral care coordination for Palm Beach
County (County) residents with mental health, substance use and/or co-occurring
disorders. Summary: SEFBHN
will administer a neutral care coordination service via the Coordinated Network
for Navigating Care and Treatment (CONNeCT) program
aimed at enhancing long-term recovery outcomes and the quality of care for
individuals with behavioral health, substance use and/or co-occurring disorders
in the County. The CONNeCT program will function as a
centralized point of contact, offering neutral assessments to determine needs
and appropriate levels of care, referrals to services with ongoing care
coordination, prior authorization of payment for certain services, and continuous
monitoring across both clinical and non-clinical environments. Additionally, CONNeCT will help facilitate access to essential support
services such as housing, peer support, and other basic needs linked to social
determinants of health. The funding source is from the Opioid Settlement
Funds (OSF). Countywide (JBR)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
1. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file: Registration
for Distribution of Literature or Picketing (Registration) at the Palm Beach
International Airport (PBI) issued to South Florida Public Witnessing, Inc.
(SFPW), authorizing SFPW’s members to distribute literature at PBI, commencing
on July 1, 2025, and on expiring June 30, 2026.
Summary:
In
accordance with the Airport Rules and Regulations (R98-220), the Registration
authorizes SFPW members to distribute literature in locations designated by the
Department of Airports, commencing on July 1, 2025, and expiring on June 30,
2026. The Registration details the terms and conditions by which individuals
are authorized to distribute literature at PBI and does not constitute an endorsement by the County, or by any of its departments,
officers or employees of the activity. Resolution 1995-1410 authorizes the
County Administrator or designee, in this case, the Director of the Department
of Airports, to execute the standard form Registration. Countywide (AH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Registration for Distribution of Literature or Picketing (Registration)
at the Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) issued to Mark Beaumont (Palm
Beach Indivisibles), establishing requirements related to picketing activities
at PBI on one (1) Saturday a month, commencing on June 28, 2025, and expiring
on December 27, 2025. Summary: In accordance with the Airport Rules and
Regulations (R98-220), the Registration authorizes individuals to engage in
picketing activities organized by Palm Beach Indivisibles at PBI in locations
designated by the Department of Airports one (1) Saturday a month, commencing
on June 28, 2025, and expiring on December 27, 2025, The Registration details
the terms and conditions by which individuals are authorized to conduct
picketing activities at PBI and does not constitute an endorsement by the
County, or by any of its departments, officers or employees of the activities.
Resolution 1995-1410 authorizes the County Administrator or designee, in this
case, the Director of the Department of Airports, to execute the standard form
Registration. Countywide (AH)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
F. AIRPORTS
(cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contract with
Hypower, LLC (Hypower) in
the amount of $393,353 with a project duration of 210 calendar days for the
Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) and North Palm Beach County General
Aviation Airport (F45) Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) Replacement
Project (Project). Summary: The Project was advertised on May 5, 2025, utilizing the County’s
competitive bid process. On June 18,
2025, four (4) bids were received for the Project. Hypower,
a Broward County, Florida company, was the lowest responsible, responsive
bidder in the amount of $393,353.
The Project provides for the replacement of the AWOS equipment at LNA and
F45. The Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) participation for this Project is 0%. Although DBE participation was encouraged, a
mandatory DBE goal was not established for this Project. Countywide (AH)
4. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution
increasing general aviation fuel flowage fees at the Palm Beach International
Airport (PBI); repealing Resolution No. 87-321; and providing for an effective
date of December 1, 2025. Summary: On February 24, 1987, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) established general aviation fuel flowage fees in the
amount of $0.05 per gallon for each gallon of aviation fuel and $0.10
per gallon for each gallon of oil sold at PBI pursuant to Resolution No.
87-321. This Resolution increases the
per gallon fee to $0.10 per gallon for each gallon of aviation fuel dispensed
at the PBI. The increased fee is
consistent with the rates charged by other Florida airports with comparable
number of general aviation operations. A
detailed summary of rates comparing fuel flowage rates charged at other Florida
airports is included in Attachment 2. Countywide (AH)
G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: The Financial
Statements for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2024 for the City of Belle
Glade’s Community Redevelopment Agency (BG CRA). Summary:
The BG CRA has submitted its Financial Statements for Fiscal Year ending
September 30, 2024 as per section number
163.387(6)(b), Florida Statutes. Countywide
(DB)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends motion to approve: reappointment of two (2) nominees to the County Investment Policy Committee (IPC), for the term beginning October 1, 2025 through September 28, 2028:
Reappointment Seat Requirement Nominated By
Johnny Ortiz At-Large Mayor Marino
Vice Mayor Baxter
Commissioner Weiss
Commissioner Woodward
Commissioner Sachs
Reappointment Seat Requirement Nominated By
Britt Deviney At-Large Mayor Marino
Vice Mayor Baxter
Commissioner Weiss
Commissioner Woodward
Commissioner Sachs
Summary: Under County Ordinance No. 87-11, as amended, the Palm Beach County Investment Ordinance, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) created the IPC. The IPC was established for the purpose of developing, in cooperation with the Clerk, the County’s Investment Policy. The Clerk and the IPC also evaluate the effectiveness of the Investment Policy as a guide for County investment practices. The IPC meets three (3) times a year and is comprised of seven (7) voting members. The IPC is comprised as follows: one (1) current member of the BCC who shall serve as chairperson, the County Sheriff or their designee, one (1) member of the Office of Financial & Budget selected by the County Administrator, four (4) at-large members having any combination of the following backgrounds and experience: experience in the investment banking community or securities community with five (5) years direct investment experience and present investment management responsibility; member of the public with substantial investment or securities experience; or a local banker with five (5) years direct investment experience and present investment management responsibility. Johnny Ortiz and Britt Deviney have served since October 2022, have attended all meetings in that time period, and are seeking re-appointment. These at-large appointees will serve a term of three (3) years, at which time the appointee may be re-appointed, or a new appointee selected by the BCC. A memorandum dated August 29, 2025 was sent to the BCC. Countywide (DB)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a Construction
Manager (CM) at Risk Services contract
with Hedrick Brothers Construction Co., Inc. (Hedrick Brothers) for the Four
Points/Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Connector project; and
B) Task Order No. 1 with Hedrick Brothers for preconstruction services in
the amount of $132,938 for the Four Points/EOC Connector project.
Summary: The existing Four Points building located at
50 South Military Trail in West Palm Beach will be connected to the existing
EOC building located at 20 South Military Trail via a new enclosed building
connector which is expected to require a combination of at-grade and
above-grade improvements. During EOC
activations, the Four Points building provides for the deployment of operations
such as, but not limited to, break areas, sleeping quarters, showers/restrooms,
and the Emergency Information Center (EIC).
Currently, staff activated for emergency response are bussed from one
location to the other while weather conditions permit. Bus service is interrupted when driving conditions
are no longer deemed safe and restored as soon as weather conditions
allow. Therefore, during every
activation there may be an undetermined period of time during which staff at
each building must remain stationary.
The two buildings are approximately one-hundred and ninety (190) feet
apart, separated by surface parking, on-site vehicular circulation, landscaping
and underground utilities. The primary
purpose of this project is to provide a permanent connection between the EOC
and the EIC Training Room in the Four Points Building in order to facilitate
connectivity during emergency operations.
In addition to the added connector, the EOC building will be modified to
provide additional program areas to support meetings on the first and second
floors of the building, additional restrooms on each floor and stairs/elevators
to support vertical circulation. All
added building systems will need to be supported by the existing emergency
generator system. Task Order No. 1 authorizes preconstruction services for the
Four Points/EOC Connector project. Preconstruction services include, but are
not limited to, design reviews, value analysis, scheduling services and cost
estimates, prequalification of trade contractors, competitive public bidding of
trade contracts and the development of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). Once
the construction documents are completed, the CM will publicly bid the
construction subcontracts to establish a GMP.
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
1. SUMMARY (cont’d.): The
construction of the facility will be authorized through a GMP amendment to the
contract, which will be presented to the appropriate approval authority. The
preliminary construction cost is estimated to be $13,000,000. The solicitation
for selection of the CM was advertised on November 15, 2024, according to the
Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Ordinance, with final selection taking place
on January 16, 2025. On July 3, 2024, the Goal Setting Committee established
Affirmative Procurement Initiatives (APIs) of Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
evaluation preferences for mentoring an SBE and for the SBE participation plan.
Hedrick Brothers partnered with Anatom Construction
Company, a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) firm for services in an amount not
less than 20% of its preconstruction and construction phase fees. The SBE participation on
this Task Order is 21.50%. The CM is on notice that all GMP amendments for
construction services issued pursuant to this contract will be subject to the requirements
of the Equal Business Ordinance, including requesting that an API be set prior to bidding the subcontracts. These are County ARPA Response Replacement Funds that do not require a
local match. (Capital Improvements
Division) District 3 (MWJ)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 12 to the Construction Manager (CM) at
Risk Services contract (R2016-0430) with Hedrick Brothers Construction Co.,
Inc. (Hedrick Brothers) establishing a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in the
amount of $11,675,758 for the Main Detention Center (MDC) Generator Enhancement
– South Tower Generator Addition project for a period of 497 calendar days from
notice to proceed. Summary: On April 5, 2016, the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the CM at Risk Services contract
(R2016-0430) with Hedrick Brothers for the Detention Facilities project. The
Detention Facilities project includes renewal/replacement (R/R) of major
building systems at the County’s detention facilities including the MDC, the
Western Detention Center and the Central Detention Center. The project includes
the R/R of the following major building systems at these detention facilities:
mechanical, including heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC); fire
protection; plumbing and boilers; electrical; low voltage including electronic
security systems and fire alarm, security doors and hardware; roofing;
weatherproofing and other similar improvements. Amendment No.12 establishes a
GMP in the amount of $11,675,758 for the construction management services
necessary for the MDC Generator Enhancement – South Tower Generator Addition
project. The construction phase of this project includes the installation of a
new large generator along with a fuel tank, concrete slab, underground
electrical conduits, automatic transfer switches, a transformer with base,
concrete work, trenching, site work, fire protection,
carpentry, masonry, painting, and new metal doors/framework. In the event of a
utility power failure, the two large generators located in the Central Energy
Plant, which operate in parallel, would activate and fulfill all the normal
power needs of the three corrections towers, the Central Energy Plant and the
Medical Examiner’s building, covering up to 90% of the systems’ capacity. The
normal power load excludes fire pumps, smoke control fans, spare
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) capacity, and one of the chillers along with
its associated pumps and cooling tower. Any additional loads beyond the
normal capacity during a power failure event would force the system to reduce
power supply for low priority loads. The current electrical code requires
that the system function at a 75% capacity (instead of 90%), providing a 25%
buffer to accommodate loads that exceed normal power requirements. The new
generator, along with its corresponding switchgear and panels, will transfer
the electrical demand of the South Tower away from the existing system,
enabling the entire system to remain operational without the need to reduce low
priority loads.
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
2. SUMMARY
(cont’d.): The work
consists of initiating the purchase of the generator and transfer switches,
during which the installation of new primary electrical feed lines from Florida
Power & Light Company (FPL) will occur. FPL will be installing a new
transformer outside of the existing FPL Vault Building. Transfer switches and
cabling will be set up from the FPL transformer into the vault, connecting to
the switches, and then extending out to the South Tower. The CM will have 497
calendar days from notice to proceed to substantially complete the project.
Liquidated damages for failure to achieve certification of substantial
completion within the contract time or approved time extension thereof are $400
per day. This contract was awarded under the prior Small Business Enterprise
(SBE) ordinance in place at the time; however, GMPs initiated after January 1,
2019, are subject to the requirements of the Equal Business Ordinance. Hedrick
Brothers is not an SBE, but has partnered with Cooper Construction Management
and Consulting, Inc., an SBE, for the CM services on this GMP. On November 6,
2024, the Goal Setting Committee established an Affirmative Procurement
Initiative of 20% SBE participation for the project.
The CM has committed to 98.71% SBE participation on
this Amendment. The cumulative SBE participation on
the contract is 50.20%. This contract is subject to emergency ordinance
R2025-014 approved by the BCC on June 3, 2025. Funding for this project
is from the 47.315M NAV Pub Imp Rev Bonds, 23C, CP, Var Fac Proj
Fund and the Public Building Improvement Fund. (Capital Improvements
Division) District 3 (MWJ)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to:
A)
approve a Utility Easement Agreement (Easement) in favor of Florida Power &
Light Company (FPL) for the
construction, operation, and maintenance of underground electric utility
facilities, including wires, cables,
conduits, and appurtenant equipment, and an above-ground pad-mounted transformer (Facilities) in North District Park located at 5101 117th
Court North in Palm Beach Gardens (Park); and
B) delegate authority to the County
Administrator, or designee, which in this case shall be the Director of
Facilities Development and Operations Department, to approve and execute,
subject to the review and approval of the Office of the County Attorney, any
future easement requests by the City of Palm Beach Gardens (City) as may be
required for the City’s development of the Park pursuant to the Lease Agreement
between Palm Beach County and the City of Palm Beach Gardens for the
Construction and Funding of North County District Park (R2018-022) (Lease), as
amended.
Summary: On January 23, 2018, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) approved the Lease (R2018-0122) with the City
to facilitate the development of recreational amenities at the Park for the use and benefit of all residents of Palm Beach
County. The City has requested the County grant an
easement to Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) to ensure adequate and
reliable electrical service to the new fieldhouse planned under Phase II of the
improvements. The Easement Premises subject to the proposed Easement is ten
(10) feet wide except in one small area where it increases to 15 feet, and the
Easement also grants the right of reasonable ingress and egress to said
Easement Premises. The Easement is being
granted to FPL at no cost. The Easement
will accommodate the installation of underground power lines and a pad-mounted
transformer and switch cabinet and will ensure reliable utility services for
the new facility. The City foresees potential future
requests for easements as it continues to develop the Park pursuant to the
Lease. To expedite any such future requests, Staff recommends the BCC delegate
authority to the County Administrator, or designee, which in this case shall be
the Director of Facilities Development and Operations Department, to approve
and execute, any future easement requests by the City, subject to the approval
of the Office of the County Attorney. (Property
& Real Estate Management) District 1 (ZMQ)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
J. PLANNING,
ZONING & BUILDING
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Reappointment
of one (1) member to the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), for the
term November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2028.
|
Reappointment |
Seat # |
Requirement |
Recommended by |
|
Jerry Wilson |
3 |
General Contractor |
Mayor Marino Commissioner Weiss Commissioner Woodward |
Summary: The CILB establishes qualifications and competency of contractors that work within the County. The
CILB also provides for the testing and licensing of these contractors, and is
empowered to discipline licensees, and hear
citation appeals. The CILB
was established by Special Act, Laws of Florida, Chapter 67‑1876, as
amended. The Special Act and, subsequently, Section 489.131, Florida
Statutes sets forth the membership of the CILB, which consists of 15 members.
The CILB shall be comprised of 15 members as follows: two (2) general
contractors, one (1) member from each of the following contractor categories:
building, residential; electrical; plumbing; HARV (Heating, Air Conditioning,
Refrigeration and Ventilation), roofing; swimming pool; one (1) architect; one
(1) engineer and one (1) full-time building official employed by a local
government within Palm Beach County, who meets the requirements of the Building
Officials Association of Florida; and three (3) consumer representatives. A
memorandum was sent to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on September 8,
2025, requesting support to re-appoint one (1) current CILB member. The CILB
currently has 12 out of 15 seats filled. Countywide (RM)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
J. PLANNING,
ZONING & BUILDING (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file approve: First
Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Palm Beach
County (PBC) Board of County Commissioners (BCC) and the Florida Department of
Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FDHSMV).
Summary: On August 1819,
2025, the BCC approved the MOU (R2025-1104) utilizing FDHSMV’s standard
form. Immediately after the MUO MOU
was executed by the County, FDHSMV notified staff that they have made minor
revisions to the standard form that necessitate execution of FDHSMV’s new
standard MOU. The changes include adding
the following statement to page 15, “Changes to the information contained above
for the provision of notices to the Providing Agency or to the Requesting Party
may be provided to the other party in writing (an e-mail is sufficient) and a
copy of the written notification of the change shall be maintained in the
official MOU record. Such changes do not require an amendment pursuant to
Section VIII.” FDHSMV’s new standard MOU also includes other non-substantive
changes in the formatting of the MOU. The
County Administrator executed this amendment to the MOU based on the delegated
authority provided in the agenda item approved on August 18, 2025 (R2025-1104). The Risk Management Department and County
Attorney’s Office have reviewed the indemnification requirements for this MOU
and advised staff accordingly. Given that liability is limited to County’s
non-compliance or performance of this MOU and the statutory caps of Section
768.28, Florida Statutes, staff recommends BCC approval. Countywide (SF)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER
UTILITIES
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: One (1) Memorandum of Understanding
Regarding Water and Wastewater Service, for the month of June 2025. Memorandum
of Understanding Regarding Water and Wastewater Service with Palm Beach County
Facilities Development and Operations Department, MOU #05-11147-000 (District
6). Summary: In accordance with County
PPM CW-O-051, all delegated contracts/ agreements/grants/ procurement items
must be submitted by the initiating Department as a receive
and file agenda item and attached, unless the documents have been recorded in
the Public Records of Palm Beach County. This document has been fully executed
on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) by the Director of the
Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD) in accordance with
Resolutions R93-1619, R96-0228, and R2003-0539 and is now being submitted to
the BCC to receive and file. District 6 (MWJ)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Change Order (CO) No. 2 to the NW Belle Glade Water
Main Improvements, Zone 3 (Project) with Centerline Utilities, Inc.
(Contractor) in the amount of $357,500 and for a Contract project time
extension of 30 calendar days. Summary:
On
December 19, 2023, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
approved the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD) Contract
(R2023-1865) with Contractor. The Project includes furnishing all materials,
labor and equipment necessary to construct approximately 23,000 linear feet of
new water main and other appurtenances in the City of Belle Glade. CO No. 2 is
to furnish and install 65 water services and relocate the existing water
service from the rear of the property to the front of the property and extends the contract duration by 30 days. The Project is partially funded through the
Palm Beach County Department of Housing and Economic Development (DHED) in the
amount of $1,109,605 under the grant from the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to Palm Beach County through the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Requirements of the Build America, Buy
America Act (2CFR Part 184) and Davis-Bacon are applicable. Federally funded
projects are subject to the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
requirements and local governments are precluded from requiring local
preferences during the solicitation. Per federal requirements, the Contractor
undertook a good faith effort to identify and include DBE participants in this
Project. DBE participation will be tracked as part of the Contract. Contractor is headquartered in Palm City,
Florida. The funding of this CO No. 2 is included in the FY 2026 Budget.
(PBCWUD Project 18-002R) District 6 (MWJ)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: Amendment Number 4 to Lease Agreement
(Amendment), with the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND), for the
occupancy and use of the Material Storage Area 617-C (Premises) as a
construction staging site for storage of materials for the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers Lake Worth Lagoon Continuing Authorities Program, Section 1135
Project (USACE Project) and to extend the term of the lease from August 29,
2025 to August 31, 2026. Summary: On October 20, 2020, the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved a Lease Agreement with FIND
(R2020-1588) to use the Premises for the handling and temporary storage of
rock, shell and sand material needed for several County restoration projects.
The purpose of this Amendment is to extend the lease term to August 31, 2026.
As part of the Project Partnership Agreement with USACE for the USACE Project,
dated August 21, 2019 (R2019-1177), the County is required to provide USACE
with applicable real property interests for the construction, operation and
maintenance of the USACE Project, including entry to the Premises as a staging
site. Delegated authority to sign all future time extensions, task assignments,
certifications, and other forms associated with this Agreement was approved at
that time. In accordance with PPM CW-O-051, all delegated contracts, agreements
and grants must be submitted by the initiating department as a receive and file agenda item. District 1 (SS)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)
2. Staff
recommends motion to:
A)
receive and file Project Agreement
Amendment #2 (Amendment #2) to the Interlocal Agreement for Florida Inland
Navigation District (FIND) Project Agreement ICW-PB-22-05 (Agreement) between
Palm Beach County (PBC) and FIND for the Cut P-50 segment
of the Intracoastal Waterway Dredging (Project), extending the Project
period from September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2025;
B)
receive and file Project Agreement
Amendment #3 (Amendment #3) to the Agreement between PBC and FIND for the
Project, reducing the amount of funding provided by FIND and revising Exhibit
A, Project Cost Estimate, for Agreement expiring September 30, 2025; and
C)
approve a Budget Amendment
of $866,796 to recognize the amended FIND Agreement ICW-PB-22-05.
Summary:
On October 4,
2022, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the Agreement
(R2022-1166) and authorized the County Administrator, or designee, to sign all
future time extensions and minor amendments associated with the Agreement. The Project is located adjacent to the South Lake Worth
Inlet (SLWI). The Agreement provides for up to $947,875 in funding for
eligible Project expenses. Amendment #1 (R2024-0634) extended the Project
period to September 30, 2024; Amendment #2 retroactively extends the Project
period to September 30, 2025; and Amendment #3 reduces FIND funding from an
amount up to $947,875 to the amount of $866,796.11, revising Exhibit A,
Project Cost Estimate. In addition to the reduction, the new Exhibit A includes
the actualized County’s cost for hydraulic dredging, construction management,
and environmental monitoring, that were completed in April 2025. Final billing
in the amount of $866,796.11 was submitted to FIND on August 28, 2025, and was
processed for payment. In accordance with PPM CW-O-051, all delegated
contracts, agreements and grants must be submitted by the initiating department
as a receive and file agenda item. There is no
cost to the County. District 4
(SS)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Grant Agreement No. 24077 (Agreement)
for $199,999 for the Old Bridge Park Dock Replacement Project (Project)
expiring June 30, 2027;
B) approve a Budget Amendment
in the Manatee Protection Fund for $199,999 to recognize the revenue from the
FWC Agreement No. 24077; and
C) delegate authority to the County
Administrator, or designee, to execute and record the Notice of Grant
Agreement/Site Dedication form attached as Attachment D to the Agreement.
Summary: On March 12, 2024, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) approved a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant
application for a FWC Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) Grant to fund
up to $199,999 of construction costs for the Project in the City of Lake Worth
Beach, and delegation of authority to execute the Agreement. The total cost of
the Project is now an estimated $352,895.95 (previously $227,062.68 – costs
were reassessed and increased due to inflation). The County will provide a
match in the amount of approximately $95,146.95, representing a 26.9%
cost-share for Project construction (depending on results from the
solicitation). The County was previously awarded $57,750 in grant funding from
the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND), 16.4% of the total Project cost
(R2025-0094). This Agreement covers 56.7% of the total Project cost. The
Agreement requires the County to execute and record a Notice of Grant
Agreement/Site Dedication in the Official Records, providing that the Project
site will be dedicated to the public as a boating access facility for the use
and benefit of the public for a minimum of 20 years after the Site Dedication
is recorded. The Agreement contains indemnification/liability provisions that
differ from that adopted for use by the County under PPM CW-F-049. FWC does not
expressly indemnify the County for actions, claims, or damages arising out of
FWC’s negligence, and FWC can recoup from the County additional costs or
monetary loss to FWC or the State resulting from the County’s non-compliance
with any provisions of the Agreement. The Risk Management Department and County
Attorney's Office have reviewed the requirements for this grant and advised
staff accordingly. Given that liability is limited to the statutory caps of
Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, and taking into consideration that FWC is
providing grant funding to the County under this Agreement, staff recommends
BCC approval. In accordance with County PPM CW-O-051, all delegated contracts,
agreements and grants must be submitted by the initiating Department as a receive and file agenda item. The fiscal impact for this
Project is estimated to be $95,146.95 representing a 26.9% cost-share for
Project construction. Districts 2 & 7 (SS)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file Amendment No. 06
(Amendment) to Grant No. L22AC00513 under
Cooperative Agreement (Agreement) (R2022-1540) with the U.S. Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) which provides funds for years four (4) and five (5) of
Agreement in the amount of $72,202.51 for the management of the Jupiter Inlet
Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (JILONA), for the period commencing October
1, 2025 and ending September 13, 2027;
and
B) approve Budget Amendment
of $72,203 in the Natural Areas Fund to recognize the
award for FY2026 and FY2027.
Summary: On December 20, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the
BLM Agreement (R2022-1540) for management services at JILONA for a five
(5)-year project period commencing September 14, 2022
and ending September 13, 2027. Delegated authority to execute all future time
extensions, task assignments, certifications and other forms associated with
the Agreement was approved at that time. This Amendment provides for
reimbursement to the County up to the amount of $72,202.51 for managing JILONA
for FY2026 and FY2027 with no County match required. The budget
outlined in the Amendment shows the total awarded amount to date, which
includes FY2023 ($32,072.87), FY2024 ($32,945.06), FY2025 ($74,618.85), and
FY2026 and FY2027 ($72,202.51) totaling
$211,839.29. The Amendment also incorporates a letter of compliance with the
current administration’s Executive Orders. In accordance with County PPM
CW-O-051, all delegated contracts, agreements and grants must be submitted by
the initiating Department as a receive and file
agenda item. There is no cost to the County. District 1 (SS)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Amendment No.1 (Amendment) to Agreement No.
24PB1 (Agreement) between Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
and Palm Beach County, increasing the grant award from $200,000 to $3,362,500
providing for design and permitting, construction, and monitoring of the
Jupiter-Carlin Shore Protection Project (Project), and extending the Agreement
expiration from December 31, 2026 to December 31,
2027; and
B) a Budget Amendment of $3,162,500 in the Beach
Improvement Fund to recognize the revenue award from FDEP and transfer of
$3,162,500 from the North County Comprehensive Shore Protection Project
(NCCSPP) – South Jupiter Project account to the NCCSPP-Jupiter/Carlin Project
account to provide the required match.
Summary: On May 7, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the
Agreement (R2024-0469) for an amount not to exceed $200,000, providing for
design and permitting of the Project. The Amendment increases the award
amount by $3,162,500 and adds eligible tasks for construction and monitoring
costs associated with the Project, as well as updating and replacing the
standard terms and other attachments. The estimated total Project cost is
$6,725,000. The County provides a 50% match, up to $3,362,500, using available
funds in the Beach Improvement Fund. It is anticipated that the NCCSPP – South
Jupiter Project funding will be replaced with the future grant dollars. FDEP provides funding for eligible projects
through approved Local Government Funding Requests for up to three (3) years
after work is completed. The Agreement is retroactive to July 1, 2023, and the
Amendment extends expiration to December 31, 2027. The Agreement
contains indemnification/liability provisions that differ from that adopted for
use by the County under PPM CW-F-049. FDEP does not expressly indemnify the
County for actions, claims, or damages arising out of FDEP’s negligence. The
Risk Management Department and the County Attorney’s Office have reviewed the
language and advised staff accordingly. Given that liability is limited to the
statutory caps of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, and taking into
consideration that FDEP is providing grant funding to the County under this
Agreement, staff recommends BCC approval. The
County cost share is $3,362,500. District 1 (SS)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)
6. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Standard Grant Agreement No.
26PB1 (Agreement) for an amount not to exceed $3,267,237.02 providing for
design and permitting, construction, and monitoring of the Ocean Ridge Shore Protection Project (Project) beginning January 1, 2025 and expiring December 31, 2028;
B) approve a Budget Amendment of $3,267,238 in the Beach
Improvement Fund to recognize the revenue award from FDEP and a Transfer from
Reserves of $3,267,238 for total funding of $6,534,576; and
C)
delegate authority to the County
Administrator, or designee, to sign all future time extensions, task
assignments, certifications, and other forms associated with the Agreement, and
any necessary minor amendments that do not substantially change the scope of
work, or terms and conditions of the Agreement.
Summary: The Agreement reimburses the County up to a total of $3,267,237.02 for
eligible design and permitting, construction, and monitoring costs associated
with the Project. The County provides a 50% match for the Project, up to
$3,267,237.02, using available funds in the Beach Improvement Fund. The
estimated total Project cost is $6,534,474.04. FDEP provides funding for
eligible projects through approved Local Government Funding Requests for up to
three (3) years after work is completed. The Agreement is retroactive to
January 1, 2025. The Agreement contains indemnification/liability provisions
that differ from that adopted for use by the County under PPM CW-F-049. FDEP
does not expressly indemnify the County for actions, claims, or damages arising
out of FDEP’s negligence. The Risk Management Department and the County
Attorney’s Office have reviewed the language and advised staff accordingly.
Given that liability is limited to the statutory caps of Section 768.28,
Florida Statutes, and taking into consideration that FDEP is providing grant
funding to the County under this Agreement, staff recommends Board of County
Commissioners approval. The County cost share is $3,267,237.02. District 4 (SS)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)
7. Staff recommends motion to:
A) approve State of Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP) Standard Grant Agreement No. 26PB4 (Agreement) for an amount
not to exceed $1,747,441.34 providing for construction and monitoring of the
Singer Island Dune Nourishment Project (Project) beginning July 1, 2023 and expiring December 31, 2028;
B) approve a Budget Amendment of $1,747,442 in the
Beach Improvement Fund to recognize the revenue award from FDEP and a Transfer
from Reserves of $1,747,442 for total funding of $3,494,884; and
C)
delegate authority to the County Administrator, or designee, to
sign all future time extensions, task assignments, certifications, and other
forms associated with the Agreement, and any necessary minor amendments that do
not substantially change the scope of work, or terms and conditions of the
Agreement.
Summary: The Agreement
reimburses the County up to a total of $1,747,441.34 for eligible construction
and monitoring costs associated with the Project. The County provides a 50%
match, up to $1,747,441.34, using available funds in the Beach Improvement
Fund. The estimated total Project cost is $3,494,882.68. FDEP provides funding
for eligible projects through approved Local Government Funding Requests for up
to three (3) years after work is completed. The Agreement is retroactive to
July 1, 2023. The Agreement contains indemnification/liability provisions that
differ from that adopted for use by the County under PPM CW-F-049. FDEP does
not expressly indemnify the County for actions, claims, or damages arising out
of FDEP’s negligence. The Risk Management Department and the County Attorney’s
Office have reviewed the language and advised staff accordingly. Given that
liability is limited to the statutory caps of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes,
and taking into consideration that FDEP is providing grant funding to the
County under this Agreement, staff recommends Board of County Commissioners
approval. The County cost share is $1,747,441.34. District 1 (SS)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
M. PARKS
& RECREATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: an executed Promoter Amphitheater Rental
Agreement (Agreement) with The Extatic Foundation
Inc., for the Freddie McGregor and Friends concert at Sunset Cove Amphitheater,
for the period of August 15, 2025 through August 18, 2025. This event generated
$15,632 in revenue, with $5,231 in direct expenses; thus
providing a net fiscal impact of $10,401. Summary: This Agreement has been fully executed on
behalf of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) by the Director of the Parks
and Recreation Department (Parks) in accordance with Resolution 2023-0423.
Parks is now submitting this Agreement in accordance with PPM CW-O-051, which
requires all delegated agreements to be submitted by the initiating department
to the BCC as a receive and file agenda item. District 5 (AH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: an executed Sound and Light
Production Service Contractor Agreement (Agreement) with Sanderford Sound,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,940 for the Freddie McGregor and Friends
concert at Sunset Cove Amphitheater for the period of August 15, 2025 through
August 18, 2025. Summary: This Agreement has been fully executed on
behalf of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) by the Director of the Parks
and Recreation Department (Parks) in accordance with Resolution 2009-0592,
amended by R2010‑0645, R2014‑0167, R2017-1368 and R2018-0179. Parks is now submitting this Agreement in
accordance with PPM CW-O-051, which requires all delegated agreements to be
submitted by the initiating department to the BCC as a receive
and file agenda item. District 5
(AH)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
N. LIBRARY
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) authorize the Library
Director to submit a Public Library Construction Grant Application for
up to $500,000 to the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and
Information Services for the Hypoluxo Branch Library; and
B) delegate authority to the County
Administrator or designee to execute the grant agreements and any other
necessary forms and certifications that do not substantially change the scope
of work, terms or conditions of the Application or necessary forms.
Summary: This Application is being submitted for the
State’s FY 2027 budget. This Grant
Application is for up to $500,000 with local matching funds of an equal amount
to the awarded grant. If awarded, grant funds will be
used towards the cost of construction, thus freeing up other funds for
furnishing and equipping this library. The Library’s Capital Project budget has
funds available to cover the matching requirement and to complete the project.
The operational costs will be funded through the Library's
operating budget. The building will be exclusively used for public library
purposes. On March 12, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved
the purchase from the Town of Hypoluxo of a town-owned property for the
establishment and operation of a new Palm Beach County Library branch in the
Town of Hypoluxo - Agenda Item 5C2. The property is located at the corner of
Federal Highway and Park Lane. The estimated cost for construction for a 3,300
sq. ft. branch library is $5 million. Construction on this building is expected
to start at the beginning of calendar year 2027 and slated
for completion in early 2028. The deadline to submit a construction grant
application for the current grant cycle is October 10, 2025. Countywide (AH)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
Q. CRIMINAL
JUSTICE COMMISSION
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: First Amendment to the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) (R2022-1293) with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and
Comptroller (Clerk) for maintenance costs and software modifications extending
the current and final renewal term from October 31, 2025 through September 30,
2026 and increases the contract amount by $3,582 for a not to exceed amount of
$16,728. Summary: As part of the existing grant initiative, PBC
contracted with Uptrust, Inc. to provide a court date
reminder system for criminal court defendants in the Fifteenth Judicial
Circuit, Palm Beach County, Florida. The Clerk has an agreement with Equivant for software maintenance, modification, and system
support for Showcase, the court case maintenance system utilized by the Clerk.
In 2018, Equivant developed software for the benefit
of the Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) and its use of the Uptrust
Automated Messaging Interface with Showcase. Through the current period, PBC
has reimbursed the Clerk for work performed by Equivant
to develop software related to this system and annual maintenance fees. PBC
desires to extend the current and final renewal term to September 30, 2026, and
increase the contract amount by $3,582 for reimbursement of software
maintenance fees. The County Administrator executed this MOU, which did not
substantially change the scope of work, or terms and conditions of the
Agreement, after approval of legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office
and within budgeted allocations, pursuant to the delegated authority granted
through R2022-1293 on November 1, 2022, and in accordance with County PPM
CW-O-051. All delegated contracts, agreements, and grants must be submitted by
the initiating department to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) as a receive and file agenda item. Countywide (JBR)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
Q. CRIMINAL
JUSTICE COMMISSION (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file Grant
Adjustment Notice (GAN) 6 of the Safety and Justice Challenge (SJC) Grant
19-1806-153373-CJ (R2020-0484; R2020-0485) to adjust the grant award downward
by $741 to reconcile final expenditures;
B) terminate SJC
Sustainability Grant #22-2001-154459-CJ (R2023-0953) and SJC Capstone Grant
#24-2206-156538-CJ (R2025-0099);
C) terminate Uptrust/Fieldware Contract No.
21-033/Ll, First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with
the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller (R2022-1293), First Amendment to
the Public Defender’s Office Interlocal
Agreement (ILA) (R2024-0569), Florida State University (FSU) Third Amendment to
(ILA) (R2022-0565);
D) discontinue Urban
Institute Justice Policy Center Case Processing and Mobile Probation Unit
studies; and
E) delete Pretrial Services Counselor I for
Supervisor and Criminal Justice Analyst.
Summary: After careful
consideration and reassessment of the SJC initiative, Palm Beach County (PBC)
has determined that the initiative no longer aligns with our current priorities
and strategic goals. Agreements and positions associated with this initiative
will be terminated effective October 7, 2025. The County Administrator executed
these agreements, which did not substantially change the scope of work, or
terms and conditions of the Agreement, after approval of legal sufficiency by
the County Attorney’s Office and within budgeted allocations, pursuant to the
delegated authority granted through R2022-1293 on November 1, 2022 and
R2022-0565 on June 7, 2022, and in accordance with County PPM CW-O-051. All
delegated contracts, agreements, and grants must be submitted by the initiating
department to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) as a receive
and file agenda item. Countywide (JBR)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
S. FIRE
RESCUE
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of
Palm Beach County, Florida, authorizing the conveyance and transfer of title of
a service vehicle (Asset 10197920), to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
(PBSO) pursuant to Section 125.38, Florida Statutes, contingent upon receipt of
$10 consideration and a duly executed Acceptance of Fire Rescue Vehicle(s)
and/or Equipment Form; and providing for an effective date. Summary: PBSO
currently has Operational Technology Unit (OTU) whose mission relies on the
transportation of a variety of equipment, including sensitive technical gear,
communication tools, and specialized hardware required for field operations.
The service vehicle will be used for moving and securing equipment to various
locations for deployments, training, and maintenance in the support of the OTU.
The asset being transferred is not needed for County purposes and has a de
minimis useful value to the Fire/Rescue MSTU.
The suggested minimum bid value of the asset is
$13,596 with a depreciated value of $0. Countywide (SB)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
U. INFORMATION
SYSTEMS SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) rescind
Interlocal
Agreement (IA) R2020-0172;
B) approve the replacement IA
for network services with the City of Boynton Beach (Boynton Beach) for an
annual revenue of $15,900; and
C) delegate authority to the
County Administrator or designee to approve and
execute Task Orders associated with these services, up to a maximum dollar
value of $50,000 per Task Order, that do not
substantially change the scope of work, terms or conditions of the IA.
Summary: Boynton Beach has an
existing IA with Palm Beach County (R2020-0172) for network services. The County recommends rescinding the existing
IA and replacing it with an IA for a (1) year with four (4) automatic one
(1)-year renewals unless notice is given by either party. This new IA which
includes updated contract terms, language, and increased network services at
City Hall which will generate $15,900 in annual revenue to the County. The Florida LambdaRail, LLC has approved connection of Boynton Beach to
the Florida LambdaRail network. District 3 (DB)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) rescind
Interlocal
Agreement (IA) R2019-1395;
B) approve the replacement IA
for hosting services with the Children Services Council of Palm Beach County
(CSC) for an annual revenue of $44,910; and
C) delegate authority to the
County Administrator or designee to approve and
execute Task Orders associated with these services, up to a maximum dollar
value of $50,000 per Task Order, that do not
substantially change the scope of work, terms or conditions of the IA.
Summary: CSC has an existing
IA with Palm Beach County (R2019-1395) for hosting services. The County recommends rescinding the existing
IA and replacing it with an IA for a period of one (1) year with four (4)
automatic one (1)-year renewals unless notice is given by either party. This new IA which
includes updated contract terms, language, and increased data storage,
resulting in small changes in monthly charges fee on annual revenue of
$44,910. The Florida
LambdaRail, LLC has approved connection of CSC to the
Florida LambdaRail network. District 3 (DB)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
U. INFORMATION
SYSTEMS SERVICES (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) rescind
Interlocal
Agreement (IA) R2020-0282;
B) approve the replacement IA
for network services with the Town of Lake Park (Lake Park) for an annual
revenue of $17,400; and
C) delegate authority to the
County Administrator or designee to approve and
execute Task Orders associated with these services, up to a maximum dollar
value of $50,000 per Task Order, that do not
substantially change the scope of work, terms or conditions of the IA.
Summary: Lake Park has an
existing IA with Palm Beach County (R2020-0282) for network services. The County recommends rescinding the existing
IA and replacing it with an IA for a period of one (1) year with four (4)
automatic one (1)-year renewals unless notice is given by either party. This new IA which
includes updated contract terms to provide network services to Lake Park, will
generate $17,400 in annual revenue to the County. The Florida LambdaRail, LLC has approved connection of Lake Park to the
Florida LambdaRail network. District 7 (DB)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC
SAFETY
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Interlocal Agreement with the School Board of
Palm Beach County, Florida (SBPBC) for acceptance of grant funds collected
between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 under the Driver Education
Safety Trust Fund (DESTF) and spent by the SBPBC through March 31, 2027. Summary:
Pursuant to the Dori Slosberg Driver Education Safety
Act (Section 318.1215, Florida Statutes), the Palm Beach County Clerk of the
Circuit Court and Comptroller shall collect an additional $5 with each civil
traffic penalty levied in Palm Beach County to be used for driver education
programs. Section 10-9 of the Palm Beach County Code provides for the
collection of $5 to fund a DESTF Program, which includes the creation of a
DESTF and how these funds will be disbursed to public and non-public schools
annually. In order to receive funding from the DESTF, public and
non-public schools must apply and receive grant approval each year. On September
17, 2024 (R2024-1227), the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved an agreement
with SBPBC to grant disbursements from the DESTF to be used for their driver
education safety programs. Annual
disbursements fluctuate each year based on the funds collected from the civil
traffic penalties. FY 2025 disbursement
of funds included approximately $627,584 to the SBPBC. Disbursements
to SBPBC also support private schools such as The Benjamin School. In addition, the SBPBC was reimbursed
$256,458 for expenses related to driver education road safety simulators,
teacher certifications, road safety car kits, and driving school lessons for
students with a learner’s permit. This Interlocal Agreement will continue to
allow the County to grant disbursements from the DESTF to the SBPBC for their driver
education safety program. Approval by the SBPBC on August 20, 2025, resulted in
the delayed submittal of this Agreement for approval. Countywide
(MJ)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC
SAFETY (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contract
for Professional/Consultation Services in the area of veterinary and medical
services with Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League of the Palm Beaches, Inc.
(PAARL) for spaying/neutering at risk cats and dogs as part of the Countdown 2
Zero (C2Z) initiative for an amount of $300,000 per year for the period
retroactive to October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030. Summary:
On October 4, 2022 (R2022-1168), Palm Beach
County’s Public Safety Department, Division of Animal Care and Control entered
into another contract with PAARL to provide spay and neuter services to at-risk
cats and dogs in the central region of the County. This Contract will continue
the partnership established in 2014 through the C2Z initiative to end
euthanasia of adoptable cats and dogs.
Due to an increased need for services and rising costs of medical
supplies, the amount to be compensated will increase to $100 per cat and $125
per dog. This represents a $25 increase per cat and dog compared to the previous
contract. The County also has active
sterilization contracts with Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, Darbster Rescue, Tri-County Humane Society, and Furry
Friends Humane for outsourcing sterilization services throughout Palm Beach
County. On March 19, 2025, the County published RFP
031825, which sought proposals from private veterinarians willing to provide
these services, but there were no responses able to provide cost effective
solution for the County. The delay in the approval process is due to an
oversight regarding the contract’s auto-renewal period. Countywide (SF)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Contract for Professional Consultation services
with Byron V. Reid, DVM, an individual, d/b/a Byron Reid & Associates
V.M.D.P.A. (Byron V. Reid) for veterinary services for large animals and
livestock in an annual amount of $15,000 retroactive to October 1, 2025 through
September 30, 2028. Summary:
The Public Safety Department’s Animal Care and
Control Division (ACC) is required to provide appropriate and necessary
veterinary services for sheltered animals. Contract veterinarians are needed in
order to fill gaps with current veterinarian vacancies, ongoing staffing
shortages and specialized veterinary medicine at ACC. Earlier this year, staff pursued another
large animal veterinarian to contract services with, however this fell
through. As a result, this Contract was
not put forth for approval by Board of County Commissioners (BCC) prior to the
previous expiration date of September 30, 2025 (R2021-1847). Under this contract, Byron V. Reid, DVM will
be responsible for providing on-call, emergency and routine veterinary services
for large animals and livestock at the request of ACC. Countywide (SF)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC
SAFETY (cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file the Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) County Distribution for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Award Letter
from the Florida Department of Health to improve and expand the prehospital EMS
system, in the amount of $190,065.60; and
B) approve a Budget Amendment of $190,066 in the EMS
Grant Fund to adjust the budget to reflect the actual distribution award.
Summary: Pursuant to Florida
Statute 401.113, the County has received a grant (CSFA# 64.005) for $190,065.60 from the
Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund to improve and expand the prehospital EMS
system. The funds will be used to
reimburse EMS organizations within the County for their purchase of EMS equipment
and/or training. The Florida Department
of Health announced a change in the funding process beginning 2024-2025. Grant funds are automatically distributed to
counties by direct disbursement. There
is no longer an application, resolution required, and no grant agreement. No county matching funds are required for
this grant. Countywide (SB)
Z. RISK
MANAGEMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: The purchase of
airport liability insurance, for the period October 10, 2025 through October
10, 2026; to be purchased through the County’s contracted broker, Risk
Management Associates, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Brown and Brown, for
a total not-to-exceed cost of $342,260. Summary: The renewal premium of $342,260 for airport liability through
AXA/XL represents a 79% increase over the expiring premium, but includes a $0
retention, meaning that every incident will be the responsibility of the
carrier in its entirety. Our expiring policy through AIG carried a $10,000 per incident County retention. The per incident savings with a $0 retention
will serve to offset some of the premium increase based on an average annual
count of approximately 18 claims. Purchasing this policy option was mutually
agreed upon by Risk Management and the Department of Airports. Also factored into the premium is the continued instability
in the war and terrorism portion of the market as well as a 6% increase in
passenger activity at Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA) (8.5 million for
the 12 months ending June 2025) which directly correlates to additional
exposure for the insurer. The overall policy limit of liability will
remain at $200,000,000 with several sub-limits for miscellaneous coverages. Countywide
(JBR)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
AA. PALM TRAN
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A)
adopt a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), of Palm Beach
County, Florida, approving a Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Public Transportation Grant
Agreement (PTGA) in Block Grant funding for urbanized public transportation
operating assistance (FM No. 407188-4-84-01) Public Transit Block Grant Program
(CSFA 55.010) with the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT),
providing a grant in the amount of $6,856,589 to offset the operating costs of
providing fixed route services to the public in Palm Beach County. The PTGA
will become effective upon FDOT execution and has an expiration date of
December 31, 2026;
B) approve a Budget Transfer of $301,864 in the Palm Tran Operating Fund 1340 to reconcile
the revenue budget to the actual grant award and reduce the transfer from the
General Fund 0001; and
C) approve a Budget Transfer of $301,864
in the General Fund 0001 to reduce the transfer to Palm Tran Operating Fund
1340 and increase Contingency Reserves.
Summary: The PTGA provides Palm Beach County its annual
allocation of the Public Transit Block Grant Program (CSFA 55.010); Palm Tran
will utilize the grant funds to offset the operating costs of providing fixed
route service on all routes in the County.
This FY 2026 PTGA, in the amount of $13,713,178, requires a match of
50% or $6,865,589 and provides a grant in the amount of $6,856,589. The
match is included in Palm Tran’s FY 2026 budget. The grant requires broader
indemnification by the County than that approved by PPM CW-F-049.
The grant requires the County and its officers, agents, or employees to
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FDOT and all of its officers, agents, and
employees from any claim, loss, damage, cost, charge, or expense arising out of
the County’s non-compliance or performance of this agreement. The
indemnification obligation must also be passed on to contractors and/or
consultants. The Risk Management Department and County Attorney’s Office
have reviewed the indemnification requirements for this grant and advised staff
accordingly. Given that liability is limited to County’s non-compliance or
performance of this agreement and the statutory caps of Section 768.28, Florida
Statutes, staff recommends BCC approval.
Countywide (MM)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
AA. PALM TRAN (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a standard agreement between the Palm Beach Venture
Philanthropy, Inc. (PBVP) and Palm Beach County, by and through its Board of
County Commissioners, to provide for the installation of two (2) ADA accessible
transit shelters along Tamarind Avenue and Grant Street in the City of West
Palm Beach. Summary: This partnership between Palm Beach County and the PBVP will lead to the installation of two (2) state-of-the-art
transit shelters with amenities such as solar lighting, digital displays, and
CCTV cameras. The PBVP will be responsible for installing the transit shelter
materials and amenities provided by Palm Tran, purchased through contract F-23-010R/LI-1.
This agreement will be of no cost to the County. Countywide (MM)
3. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) of Palm Beach County, Florida, approving the 2026-2028
update to the Title VI Program for Palm Tran public transportation services. Summary:
Palm Beach County is a recipient of Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
grants to operate the County's public transportation services and is
obligated to demonstrate compliance with the requirements outlined in
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which prohibits discrimination on the
basis of race, color or national origin. As such, the County submits a formal
Title VI Program to the FTA every three (3) years, incorporating necessary
updates to fulfill all Federal obligations. The last update was submitted in
2022, covering the years 2023-2025. The 2026-2028 update includes all of the
requirements outlined in FTA Circular 4702.1B, which was published on October
1, 2012, and identifies the policies and procedures that will be taken to
ensure that Palm Tran provides services without excluding or discriminating
on the grounds of race, color or national origin, or without creating
additional barriers to accessing services and activities. This update did not
change any policies or service standards. The update must be approved by the
BCC prior to submittal to FTA. The County's current Title VI Program expires on
November 30, 2025. Countywide (MM)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
AA. PALM TRAN (cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) reappointment of four (4) members to the Palm Tran Service Board (PTSB)
for the term of three (3) years beginning October 7, 2025
to September 30, 2028: and
Seat
No. Re-Appointment Seat Requirement Nominated by
4 Kashamba Elected Municipal Official PBC League of Cities
Miller-Anderson Commissioner
Maria Sachs
5 L.
James (Jim) Gibbs Business Community Commissioner Maria Sachs
9 Carmencita
Mitchell Regular Fixed-Route Commissioner Maria Sachs
Bus
Rider Commissioner
Marci Woodard
10 Iran
Joel Acevedo Regular Fixed-Route Commissioner Joel Flores
Bus
Rider
B) appointment of two (2) new members to the PTSB for the
term of three (3) years beginning October 7, 2025 to
September 30, 2028:
Seat No. Appointment Seat Requirement Nominated by
8 Tekesha Nacole Certified
Paratransit User Commissioner
Maria Sachs
Safford
13 Leondrae D. Camel Resident
of the Glades/ Commissioner
Maria Sachs
Lake Region Area
Summary: The PTSB the authority to
approve fixed route service adjustments and to serve only as an advisory board
in all other aspects of the County’s public transportation system. PTSB is composed of 13 At-Large members with
specific seat categories who meet to review and discuss existing and proposed
Palm Tran services for fixed-route and paratransit
services. There are four (4) board
members who are requesting reappointments and three (3) individuals requesting
appointments. A memorandum was sent to the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) August 18, 2025. Countywide
(MM)
OCTOBER
7, 2025
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
BB. YOUTH
SERVICES
1. Staff recommends motion to approve: a
Community Based Agency Contract with The Children’s Home Society of Florida
(CHS), for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, in an amount
not to exceed $75,000 annually, to provide adoption assistance services to
eligible residents. Summary: The Children’s Home
Society of Florida Adoption Assistance Program provides pre- and post-adoption
services to Title IV-E eligible children in the dependency system whose case
plan goal is adoption, as well as to families in the process of adopting a
child from the dependency system. The goal of the program is to reduce the
length of stay in the dependency system and to support the long-term success of
finalized adoptions. The program is projected to serve 90 youth. The program
served 136 youth in Fiscal Year (FY) 24, exceeding the
projected number of 118 youth to be served, maintaining child safety and
advancing timely permanency. One hundred percent (100%) of children served did
not experience a recurrence of maltreatment within 12 months after termination
of services. In addition, 100% of finalized adoptions met or exceeded the
Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) projections, and 100% of children
referred with an identified placement, excluding those out of county or out of
state, on appeal, pending immigration status, or delayed by level one
licensure, had proof that the adoption consent packet was submitted within 120
days of Termination of Parental Rights. The program would be required to meet
the following outcomes beginning in FY26: Ninety-five percent (95%) of
unduplicated children served will not experience a recurrence of maltreatment,
with findings of either “verified” or “not substantiated,” within 12 months
after the adoption is finalized. One hundred percent (100%) of children served
will meet or exceed DCF’s annual adoption finalization targets, which are set
by the Department and provided to the County each fiscal year. In addition,
100% of all adopted children will be contacted at both
six (6) months and one (1) year after finalization to determine whether the
child or family requires additional services in the home. Countywide
(JBR)
OCTOBER
7, 2025
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
BB. YOUTH
SERVICES
2. Staff recommends motion to approve:
A)
an Interlocal Funding Collaboration
Agreement for Skills for Learning and Life, Ensuring Safety and Justice, and
Health and Wellness Supports with the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach
County (CSC) to provide the County with funding for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, in the amount of $282,410 annually;
B) the
following 32 Community Based Agency Contracts for funding in the Action Areas
of Health & Wellness, Ensuring Safety and Justice, and Skills for Learning
and Life for the period October 1, 2025 through
September 30, 2028, in an estimated total amount of $3,422,113, annually:
|
Proposer |
Program/Project |
Annual Amount |
|
Action Area: Health and Wellness Supports |
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|
Center for Child Counseling, Inc. |
Education and Prevention Services |
$276,085 |
|
Center for Child Counseling, Inc. |
Pediatric Integration Program |
$193,349 |
|
Compass, Inc. |
Youth Mental Health Program |
$222,445 |
|
Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services, Inc. |
Affordable Mental Health Program |
$113,133 |
|
Community Child Care Center of Delray Beach, Inc. d/b/a
Achievement Centers for Children and Families |
Wellness Achievers |
$219,975 |
|
Florence Fuller Child Development Centers, Inc. |
Mind-Body Wellness Program |
$102,776 |
|
Children’s Case Management Organization, Inc. d/b/a Families
First of Palm Beach County |
Mindful Minds |
$90,982 |
|
For the Children, Inc. |
Healthy Families Healthy Kids (HFHK) |
$127,534 |
|
Elizabeth H. Faulk Foundation, Inc. |
C.A.R.E. (Child and Adolescent
Resilience and Empowerment) |
$71,414 |
|
Caridad Center, Inc. |
Youth Magnolias |
$71,414 |
|
Milagro Foundation, Inc. |
Feeling Fit Program |
$80,264 |
|
Housing Partnership, Inc. |
Child and Family Mental Health Services
Groups |
$62,866 |
|
Action Area: Ensuring Safety and Justice |
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|
Center for Child Counseling, Inc. |
Safe Youth, Safe Communities |
$102,945 |
|
Community Child Care Center of Delray Beach, Inc. d/b/a
Achievement Centers for Children and Families |
Teen
Achievers |
$167,543 |
|
Children of Inmates, Inc. |
Boyz to Men/Girlz to Women |
$103,070 |
|
Children’s Case Management Organization, Inc. d/b/a Families
First of Palm Beach County |
Y.E.S.
Program (Youth, Empowered, Secure) |
$89,671 |
|
Communities in Schools of Palm Beach County, Inc. |
Charting
for Success |
$52,949 |
|
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc. |
Commit to Change |
$260,000 |
|
Choice to Change, Inc. |
Believe
& Achieve |
$73,704 |
|
For the Children, Inc. |
Youth
Community Wellness (YCW) |
$174,483 |
|
|
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OCTOBER
7, 2025
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
BB. YOUTH
SERVICES
|
Action Area: Skills for Learning and Life |
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|
Children’s Case Management Organization, Inc. d/b/a
Families First of Palm Beach County |
Kin Support Program |
$69,261 |
|
Milagro Foundation, Inc. |
Project COPE (Creative Opportunities for Personal Empowerment) |
$83,100 |
|
Compass, Inc. |
Youth and Family Services |
$133,953 |
|
Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, Inc. |
Skills for Lifelong Success |
$34,112 |
|
The Children’s Home Society of Florida |
College and Career Pathways |
$70,031 |
|
City of Greenacres |
Teen OST Programs |
$31,999 |
|
Housing Partnership, Inc. |
Mentoring at Lake Worth and Pahokee |
$39,720 |
|
Florence Fuller Child Development Centers, Inc. |
Strong Kids Today for a Better Tomorrow |
$84,147 |
|
The Arc of Palm Beach County, Inc. |
Recreation Program |
$114,238 |
|
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin
Counties, Inc. |
Youth Mentoring: Igniting Potential |
$27,779 |
|
Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, Inc. |
Troop Transcend |
$46,057 |
|
Elizabeth H. Faulk Foundation, Inc. |
SOAR: Strengthening Our Attitudes & Resilience |
$31,114 |
|
Total |
$3,422,113 |
|
2.
C) a Budget Amendment in
the General Fund in the amount of $282,410.
This amendment will recognize the revenue of $282,410 from CSC, and
transfer budget from the Evidence-Based Programming unit (Unit 1451) to fund
the costs associated with each of these contracts.
Summary: On February 24, 2025, the Youth Services
Department (YSD) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Community
Based Agencies (CBA) funding for three (3) years, beginning in FY 2026. Proposals were accepted for three (3) action
areas identified as priorities in the Youth Master Plan (YMP) and updated YMP
2.0: Health and Wellness, Ensuring Safety and Justice, and Skills for Learning
and Life. On August 26, 2025, the Board
of County Commissioners (BCC) conceptually approved the recommended funding
allocations for these programs. The
Children’s Services Council is supplementing $282,410, annually, in funding for
six (6) proposed CBAs. After completion of each contract year, a report will be
developed detailing each CBA’s progress in meeting their performance
measurements. Annual outcomes will be
provided to the BCC as part of the Community Based Agency Annual Report. Countywide (JBR)
OCTOBER 7, 2025
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
1. Staff
recommends motion to approve:
Retroactive Third Amendment (Amendment) to
the Agreement (R2022-1017) with the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Inc.
(Cultural Council), for the provision of services under the County’s Tourist
Development Plan for a total amount of $19,937,557 during the period of October
1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Summary: The Amendment adds new
Section 58 – Disclosure of Foreign Gifts and Contracts with Countries of
Foreign Concern, and Section 59 – Human Trafficking Affidavit, which includes
the Affidavit as Exhibit D. The Amendment also updates Section 19, Other
Policies, deleting Exhibit N and adding to the list of required policies,
Exhibit D Human Trafficking Affidavit, and replaces Section 32, updating the
Nondiscrimination provision. The Amendment also updates Fiscal Year 2026: 1) Exhibit A – Annual
Budget for an amount not to exceed $5,144,805 in contractual services,
$5,544,108 in CAT B Grants, $1,606,649 in CII Grants, $712,732 in County
Direct, $500,000 in Special Projects, and $6,429,263 in reserves, for a total
of $19,937,557; 2) Exhibit E - Performance Measures; 3) Exhibit F – Travel and
Entertainment Policy; 4) Exhibit G –
Annual Salary Ranges; 5) Exhibit H – Organization Chart; 6) Exhibit J – Insurance; and 7) Exhibit M – Overhead. The
Tourist Development Council recommends approval of the Third Amendment. Countywide
(YBH)
2. Staff
recommends motion to approve:
Retroactive Third Amendment (Amendment) to
the Agreement (R2022-1024) with the Discover Palm Beach County, Inc.
(Discover), for the provision of services under the County’s Tourist
Development Plan for a total amount of $36,418,837 during the period of October
1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Summary: The Amendment adds new
Article 38 – Disclosure of Foreign Gifts and Contracts with Foreign Countries
of Concern, and Article 39 – Human Trafficking Affidavit which includes the
Affidavit as Exhibit O. The Amendment also updates Section 6, Other Policies,
deleting Exhibit M and adding to the list of required policies, Exhibit O Human
Trafficking Affidavit, and replaces Section 8, updating the Nondiscrimination
provision. The Amendment also updates for Fiscal Year 2026: 1) Exhibit A –
Annual Budget for an amount not to exceed $28,354,515 in contractual services,
$600,000 in Special Events Marketing, $346,503 in County Direct, $1,000,000 in
Special Projects, and $6,117,819 in reserves, for a total of $36,418,837; 2)
Exhibit G – Travel & Entertainment Policy; 3) Exhibit H – Performance
Measures; 4) Exhibit I – Salary Structure; 5) Exhibit J – Compensation Policy;
6) Exhibit K– Table of Organization; and
7) Exhibit L - Insurance. The Tourist Development Council recommends approval
of the Third Amendment. Countywide (YBH)
OCTOBER
7, 2025
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
(cont’d.)
3. Staff
recommends motion to approve:
Retroactive Third Amendment (Amendment) to
the Agreement (R2022-1018) with the Palm Beach County Film and Television
Commission, Inc. (Film), for the provision of services under the County’s
Tourist Development Plan for a total amount of $5,275,142 during the period of
October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Summary: The Amendment adds new
Article 37 – Disclosure of Foreign Gifts and Contracts with Foreign Countries of Concern, and
Article 38 – Human Trafficking Affidavit, which includes the Affidavit as
Exhibit E. The Amendment updates Section 7, Other Policies, deleting Exhibit N
Diversity of Staff and adding to the list of required policies, Exhibit E Human
Trafficking Affidavit, and replaces Section 9, updating the Nondiscrimination
provision. The Amendment also updates for Fiscal Year 2026: 1) Exhibit A –
Annual Budget for an amount not to exceed $2,538,052 in contractual services,
$281,310 in County Direct, $75,000 in Special Projects, and $2,380,780 in reserves,
for a total of $5,275,142; 2) Exhibit D – Travel & Entertainment Policy; 3)
Exhibit F – Performance Measures; 4) Exhibit I – Salary Ranges; 5) Exhibit J –
Organizational Chart; and 6) Exhibit O – Certificate of Insurance. The Tourist
Development Council recommends approval of the Third Amendment. Countywide
(YBH)
4. Staff
recommends motion to approve:
Retroactive Third Amendment (Amendment) to
the Agreement (R2022-1019) with the Palm Beach County Sports Commission, Inc.
(Sports), for the provision of services under the County’s Tourist Development
Plan for a total amount of $9,319,268 during the period of October 1, 2025
through September 30, 2026. Summary: The Amendment adds new
Article 37 – Disclosure of Foreign Gifts and Contracts with Foreign Countries
of Concern, and Article 38 – Human Trafficking Affidavit, which includes the
Affidavit as Exhibit D. The Amendment also updates Section 7B, Other Policies,
deleting Exhibit N
and adding to the list of required policies, Exhibit D, Human Trafficking
Affidavit, and replaces Section 9, updating the Nondiscrimination provision.
The Amendment also updates Fiscal Year 2026: 1) Exhibit A– Annual Budget for an
amount not to exceed $3,328,403 in contractual services, $1,826,429 in Sports
Grants, $1,250,000 in Special Event Funding, $518,378 in County Direct, $150,000 in Special
Projects, and $2,246,058 in reserves, for a total of $9,319,268; 2) Exhibit C –
Travel & Entertainment Policy; 3) Exhibit E – Performance Measures; 4)
Exhibit G – Salary Structure; 5) Exhibit H – Organizational Chart; and 6)
Exhibit M Certificate of Insurance. The
Tourist Development Council Board recommends approval of the third Amendment. Countywide
(YBH)
OCTOBER
7, 2025
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
(cont’d.)
5. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file: two (2) fully executed
Palm Beach County FY2025, Category “G” Grant Agreements managed by the Palm
Beach County Sports Commission, Inc. (Sports Commission), on behalf of the Palm
Beach County Tourist Development Council (TDC) with:
A) The National Junior
Tour, LLC, for the promotion of the Junior Tour Powered by Under Armour Summer National Championship, held June 25 – 30,
2025, for the term February 25, 2025 –September 30, 2025. This grantee was
approved by the TDC on January 9, 2025, in the amount of $25,000; and
B) Players International
Management, Inc., for the promotion of USTA Boys 18’s & 16’s National Clay
Court Championships, held July 6 – 13, 2025, for the term March 6, 2025 –
October 13, 2025. This grantee was approved by the TDC on February 13, 2025, in
the amount of $25,000.
Summary: In
accordance with County PPM CW-O-051, all delegated contracts, agreements, and
grants must be submitted by the initiating Department as a receive
and file agenda item. On June 7, 1994, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
adopted Resolution R94-702, as amended, authorizing the County Administrator
and/or the Executive Director of the TDC to enter into grant agreements with
Category “G” (Sports) grantees after they have been approved by the TDC. Room
nights generated for The National Junior Tour, LLC/ Junior Tour Powered by
Under Armour Summer National Championship were 1,993,
and room nights generated for Players International Management, Inc./USTA Boys
18’s & 16’s National Clay Court Championships were 2,013. Countywide
(YBH)
6. Staff recommends motion to approve: retroactive
Agreement with the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Inc., (Cultural
Council) in the amount of $435,000 authorizing the Cultural Council to award
and administer grants to community-based, non-profit cultural organizations for
Category C-I projects, and authorizing reimbursement to the Cultural Council
for the costs of administering and monitoring the grants for the term October
1, 2025 - September 30, 2026. Summary: Palm Beach County shall provide a total of $435,000 to the
Cultural Council, including $369,750 to fund Category C-I (Small and Emerging
Organizations, Children’s and Multicultural) projects of non-profit
organizations pursuant to a grant process approved by County, and $65,250 to be
utilized for Cultural Council’s administration expenses. The Cultural Council
will administer the program through a process which requires a panel to review
the application forms and guidelines, and to evaluate the applications by
recommending grant amounts through the Cultural Council’s Board of Directors. Countywide (YBH)
OCTOBER
7, 2025
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
DD. PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMISSION ON ETHICS
1. Staff
recommends motion to approve:
appointment of two (2) representatives to the
Commission on Ethics (COE) Review Committee
for the term beginning October 7, 2025 and ending upon
approval of the COE Ordinance changes by the BCC. Summary:
The COE shall be empowered to review, interpret, render advisory opinions,
and enforce the: Palm Beach County Code of Ethics; Palm Beach County
Post-Employment Ordinance; and Palm Beach County Lobbyist Registration
Ordinance. The COE, in agreement with the Palm Beach County League
of Cities, is requesting the COE Review Committee to review
and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) of proposed
amendments to the Commission on Ethics Ordinance to ensure compliance with the
provisions of Senate Bill 7014 (2024). Although the BCC has authority to
appoint individuals without input from the COE; COE would like to recommend two
(2) representatives for consideration that meet the requirement to represent
the citizens of Palm Beach County. The COE nominees are David H. Baker,
Esquire, and Clevis R. Headley, Ph.D. Countywide (DB)
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OCTOBER
7, 2025
4. SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS – 9:30 A.M.
A) Proclamation
declaring October 2025 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
(District 5)
B) Proclamation
declaring October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (District 3
C) Proclamation
declaring October 2025 as HabCenter Month. (District
5)
D) Proclamation
declaring October 25, 2025 as International Artist
Day. (District 3)
E) Proclamation
recognizing the 40th Anniversary of the Research Park at Florida
Atlantic University. (District 4)
F) Proclamation
declaring October 9, 2025 as Parianna
Precious Hands Day. (District 7)
G) Proclamation
declaring October 2025 as National Women’s Small Business Month. (District 4)
H) Proclamation
declaring October 19 – 25, 2025 as Poverty Awareness Week. (District 7)
I) Proclamation
declaring the Weekends of October 11 – 13 and October 18 – 20, 2025 October
10 – 12 and October 17 – 19, 2025 as Oktoberfest. (District 6)
J) Proclamation
recognizing the Palm Beach State College Women’s Beach Volleyball National Champions.
(District 1)
K) Honoring
Nancy G. Brinker during Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025. (District 6)
L) Proclamation
Honoring Andrew “Red” Harris at the Jupiter Narrows Mangrove Islands.
(District
1)
M) Proclamation
declaring October 9, 2025 as Nonprofits First Day.
(District 2)
N) Proclamation
declaring October 5 – 11, 2025 as National Fire Prevention Week. (District 1)
O) Proclamation
declaring October 7, 2025 as Chris Noel Day. (District
2)
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OCTOBER
7, 2025
A. AIRPORTS
1. Staff recommends motion to approve: a Contract with Ranger
Construction Industries, Inc. (Ranger) in the amount of $4,452,757.50 with a
project duration of 171 calendar days for the General Aviation Airports
Pavement Rehab Project (Project) at the
North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport (F45), Palm Beach County
Park Airport (LNA), and Palm
Beach County Glades Airport (PHK). Summary: The Project was advertised
on May 19, 2025, utilizing the County's competitive bid process. On June 18,
2025, one (1) bid was received for the Project. Ranger, a Palm Beach County,
Florida company, was the lowest responsible, responsive bidder in the amount of
$4,452,757.50. The Project provides for crack
seal and surface treatment on Taxiway A, the terminal apron, and entrance
roadway and a mill and overlay of the landside parking lot at PHK; the crack
seal and surface treatment of Runway 9R/27L and terminal apron at F45; and the
crack seal and surface treatment of Runway 4/22 at LNA. Although Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise (DBE) participation was encouraged, a mandatory DBE goal
was not established for this Project. Ranger committed to 0.4% DBE participation.
Pursuant to changes to Chapter 332, Florida Statutes, effective July 1, 2023, a
governing body of a medium hub commercial service airport may not approve
purchases of contractual services in excess of $1,000,000 on a consent agenda.
The Project exceeds the threshold amount and must be approved on the regular
agenda. Countywide (AH)
OCTOBER
7, 2025
5. REGULAR AGENDA
A. AIRPORTS (cont’d.)
2. Staff
recommends motion to approve:
.
A) a
Contract with General Asphalt Company, LLC (General Asphalt} in the amount of
$3,444,626 with a project duration of 270 calendar days for the James L.
Turnage Boulevard Rehabilitation Project (Project) at the Palm Beach
International Airport (PBI); and
B) a Budget Transfer of $483,514 in the
Airport's Improvement and Development Fund, which includes a transfer from
reserves in the amount of $483,514 to provide budget for the General Asphalt
Contract.
Summary:
The Project was advertised on May 5, 2025, utilizing the County's competitive
bid process. On June 18, 2025, six (6) bids were received for the Project.
General Asphalt, a Miami Dade County, Florida company, was the lowest
responsible, responsive bidder in the amount of$3,444,626. The Project provides
for the milling and resulfacing of approximately 2.5
miles of James L. Turnage Boulevard (Turnage Boulevard), which is PBl's main inbound and outbound roadway. This Project will
also include pavement markings, signage replacement, and removal of the signal
loops at the Australian Avenue intersection. The Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) participation for this Project is 0%. Although DBE
participation was encouraged, a mandatory DBE goal was not established for this
Project. Pursuant to changes to Chapter 332, Florida Statutes, effective July
1, 2023, a governing body of a medium hub commercial service airport may not
approve purchases of contractual services in excess of $1,000,000 on a consent agenda.
The Project exceeds the threshold amount and must be approved on the regular
agenda. Countywide (AH)
OCTOBER
7, 2025
5. REGULAR AGENDA
B. YOUTH SERVICES
1. Staff recommends motion to approve:
A) Community Based Agency Contract
with Center for Child Counseling, Inc., for the period October 1, 2025, through
September 30, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $390,000 ($130,000 annually) for
Visitation Center services; and
B) Budget Transfer of $130,000 in the General Fund
from Children’s Home Society (CHS) (Unit 2531) to the Center for Child
Counseling, Inc. (Unit 2070), to fund the cost associated with this Contract.
Summary: This agreement will support the Visitation
Center in providing a safe and welcoming environment for children and
caregivers to strengthen family connections.
The Visitation Program was established to provide safe, supportive
environments where children and their parents or caregivers can strengthen
family relationships under professional supervision. For the past five (5)
years, CHS has served as the provider, reporting strong performance in ensuring
child safety during supervised visitation, improving parenting capacity, and
fostering positive caregiver experiences, as reflected in client satisfaction
surveys. Beginning in FY 2026, Center for Child Counseling will assume
responsibility as the new service provider, continuing Palm Beach County’s
(County) commitment to family stability and child well-being. The Visitation
Center features age-appropriate visitation rooms with developmentally suitable
toys and materials, a family-style kitchen, indoor and outdoor play areas, and
offices for coaching, supportive services, and structured activities. In
addition, partnerships with community sites such as the Palm Beach Zoo and the
Cox Science Center will expand opportunities for supervised visits, fostering
positive parent-child interaction, reducing stress, and promoting healthy
relationships across foster, kinship, and non-relative placements. Countywide
(JBR)
OCTOBER
7, 2025
5. REGULAR AGENDA
C. FIRE
RESCUE
1. Staff requests
board direction: regarding
current and future emergency transport collection procedures. Summary: In
December 1994, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) authorized Fire Rescue
to transport critically ill/injured patients and bill for
those services. The County contracts with a private company for these billing
and collection services. The County pays the private company 3.5% of Non-medicaid gross collections for
their services. The County does not refer outstanding
emergency transport debt to a collection agency or report the same to a credit
agency. Since 1998 the BCC has approved the balance to be deemed uncollectable
and to be written-off the
County’s general ledger. Fire Rescue is seeking direction for current and
future emergency transport collection procedures. Countywide (SB)
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OCTOBER
7, 2025
A. PALM
TRAN
1. Staff recommends motion to approve: appointment of four (4) individuals to the
Palm Tran Service Board (PTSB) for the term of three (3) years beginning
October 7, 2025 to September 30, 2028.
For each seat listed below, there are multiple applicants seeking
appointment for the respective seat as follows:
A) Seat No. Seat
Requirement Name Appointment/Reappointment
2 Advocate for Person Kerry Rawn Reappointment
with
Disability
OR
Judy
Shanley New Appointment
B) Seat No. Seat
Requirement Name Appointment/Reappointment
3 Environmental Selva Selvendran Reappointment
Advocate
OR
Sonya
Pressley New
Appointment
C) Seat No. Seat
Requirement Name Appointment/Reappointment
6 Representative
with Donte Mickens Reappointment
Multi-Cultural Experience
OR
Judy Shanley New
Appointment
OR
Manuel Rivera New Appointment
D) Seat No. Seat
Requirement Name Appointment/Reappointment
11 Citizen-at-Large Tricia Reappointment
Hallison-Mischler
OR
Judy
Shanley New Appointment
Summary: The PTSB the authority to
approve fixed route service adjustments and to serve only as an advisory board
in all other aspects of the County’s public transportation system. PTSB is composed of 13 At-Large members with
specific seat categories who meet to review and discuss existing and proposed
Palm Tran services for fixed-route and paratransit
services. There are four (4) board
members who are requesting reappointments and three (3) individuals requesting
appointments. A memorandum was sent to the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) August 21, 2025. Countywide
(MM)
B. COMMISSION DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS
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OCTOBER 7, 2025
A. ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS
1. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file: the updated Board Directive Reports which include in process and
completed board directive items. Summary:
At the February 6, 2018 Board
of County Commissioners Meeting, direction was given
to the County Administrator to submit monthly a status report of the board
directives. The report categorizes: 1) In Process Items, and 2) Completed
Items. The report continues to be updated on an ongoing basis. Countywide
(DC)
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
8. BCC DIRECTION
OCTOBER 7, 2025
District
1 – COMMISSIONER MARIA G. MARINO
District
2 – COMMISSIONER GREGG K. WEISS
Requesting
off-site approval for Proclamation declaring October as American
Archives Month.
Requesting
off-site approval for Proclamation declaring
District
3 – COMMISSIONER JOEL G. FLORES
Requesting off-site approval for
Proclamation declaring October 15, 2025 as Florida
Outreach Center for the Blind Inc. White Cane Safety Awareness Day.
District
4 – COMMISSIONER MARCI WOODWARD
District
5 - COMMISSIONER MARIA SACHS
District
6 - COMMISSIONER SARA BAXTER
Requesting off-site approval for
Proclamation declaring October 14, 2025 as the
National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk.
District 7 – COMMISSIONER BOBBY POWELL JR.
OCTOBER
7, 2025
10. MATTERS BY
THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M.
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OCTOBER
7, 2025
11. ADJOURNMENT
"If a person decides to appeal any
decision made by this Commission with respect to any matter considered at this
meeting or hearing, he will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for
such purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings
is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal
is to be based."