October 30, 2025
2:00 pm
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
PAGE ITEM
30 4H *ADD-ON /
SPECIAL PRESENTATION / Certificate of Recognition to Hector
Davila (District 4)
NOTE: Items that were revised, added, deleted, or
backup submitted and were not listed on the preliminary addition/deletion sheet
distributed to the Board the prior day are noted with an asterisk (*).
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOVEMBER 4, 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 6 - 29)
4. SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS (Page 30)
5. REGULAR
AGENDA (Page 31)
6. BOARD
APPOINTMENTS (Page 32)
7. STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 33)
8. BCC
DIRECTION (Page 33)
9. BCC COMMENTS (Page 34)
10. MATTERS
BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M. (Page
35)
11. ADJOURNMENT (Page 36)
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NOVEMBER 4, 2025
CONSENT AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
Page 6
3A-1 A
current list of Contracts Report for this agenda.
B. CLERK & COMPTROLLER
Page 6
3B-1 Warrant
list
3B-2 Minutes
3B-3 Contracts
and claims settlements list
3B-4 Change
orders, work task orders, minor contracts, final payments, etc.
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 7
3C-1 Lighting
Agreement with FPL for Yamato Road.
Page 8
3C-2 Supplement
No. 1 with Mock, Roos & Associates, Inc. for C-18
Canal Drainage Modifications project.
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 9
3E-1 Reappointment
of one (1) member to the Homeless Advisory Board.
Page 10
3E-2 Amendment
#001 with Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. to increase
the overall total funding to assist seniors and caregivers with the provision
of care.
Page 11
3E-3 Appointment
of one (1) applicant to the Citizens Advisory Committee on Health and Human
Services.
Page 12
3E-4 Retroactive
Agreement with South County Mental Health Center, Inc. to provide services for
24-hour protective environment.
Page 13
3E-5 Amendment
#003 with Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. to decrease
the overall total funding to provide in-home and community-based services to
seniors.
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Page 14
3G-1 Town
of Jupiter Community Redevelopment Agency Adopted Operating and Capital Budget.
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 14
3H-1 Partial
Release of Buffer Easement in the Plat of Vista Center of Palm Beach for the
Vista Center Complex Building Expansion project.
J. PLANNING, ZONING & BUILDING
Page 15
3J-1 Reappointment
of one (1) member to the Construction Industry Licensing Board.
L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Page 16
3L-1 Cooperation
Agreement with Department of Army for restoration of the Ocean Ridge Segment.
Page 17
3L-2 Certification
of Lands granting the Department of Armya right of entry upon lands for the
purpose of rehabilitating eh Ocean Ridge Segment.
M. PARKS & RECREATION
Page 18
3M-1 Executed two (2) Special Events Rental
Agreements for A Few Good Men Entertainment LLC and World Wake Productions.
3M-2 First Amendment with Coralytes
LLC for the Synchronized Swimming Program at Aqua Crest Pool to increase the
amount.
R. HUMAN RESOURCES
Page 19
3R-1 Labor-Management
Bargaining Agreement with the Communication Workers of America (CWA) Local
3181.
S. FIRE RESCUE
Page 19
3S-1 Second
Amendment with Elite Medical Specialists, LLC to extend the term to provide
medical director services to PBC Fire Rescue.
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
U. INFORMATION SYSTEMS SERVICES
Page 20
3U-1 Rescind
and approve Interlocal Agreement with Florida Atlantic University Board of
Trustees for network services.
3U-2 Second
Amendment with the Town of Palm Beach to add Disaster Recovery Services.
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
Page 21
3X-1 Contract
with Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc. to provide civil legal
services to the indigent citizens of PBC.
Page 22
3X-2 Grant
Award Modifications with DOJ to reallocate funds.
Page 23
3X-3 First
Amendment with Veterinary Emergency Group, LLC for relief veterinary services.
Page 24
3X-4 Contract
with Choice to Change, Inc. to provide community service assistance and
services to eligible youth reentry participants.
AA. PALM TRAN
Page 25
3AA-1 Second Amendment to the Vehicle Lease Agreement
and National Bus Corp. for the leasing of three (3) coach bus vehicles to
operate the Port St. Lucie Express Regional Transit Pilot program.
CC. SHERIFF
Page 26
3CC-1 Acceptance
of Homeland Security FY 2025 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant.
DD. OFFICE OF COMMUNITY
REVITALIZATION
Page 27 - 28
3DD-1 FY
2026 NEAT Grant Agreements to implement various community improvement projects.
EE.
OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Page 29
3EE-1 Annual
Report for the Advisory Commission on Women.
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - 9:30 A.M.
Page 30
4A Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness
4B Building Officials Association
4C Dr. Priti M. Kothari Day
4D National Adoption Month
4E Veteran Appreciation Month
4F National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness
Week
4G Animal Shelter Volunteer Appreciation
Month
4H Certificate of Recognition to Hector
Davila
REGULAR AGENDA
A. PUBLIC SAFETY
Page 31
5A-1 Preliminary
reading and permission to advertise repealing and
replacing to the Emergency Medical Services Ordinance.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS (Page 32)
STAFF COMMENTS (Page 33)
BCC DIRECTION
(Page 33)
BCC COMMENTS (Page 34)
MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC –
2:00 P.M. (Page 35)
ADJOURNMENT (Page 36)
NOVEMBER 4, 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: the following final minutes of the Board of
County Commissioners’ (BCC) meetings:
Meeting Date Meeting
Type
September 9, 2025 Regular
September 16, 2025 Regular
September 25, 2025 Zoning
October 7, 2025 Regular
3. Staff recommends motion to approve:
Contracts (regular) and claim settlements list as
submitted by various departments to the Clerk & Comptroller’s Office. Countywide
4. 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
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file: one (1) Lighting Agreement with
the Florida Power & Light Company (FP&L) for Yamato Road from SR 7 to
Lyons Road. 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 agreement was
executed by the County Engineer on August 18, 2025, per
Resolution R2024-1016. 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 5 (YBH)
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Supplement No. 1 to the
Consultant Service Authorization No. 10 (CSA) in the amount of $139,767.01 to the Civil Engineering Annual Services
Contract (R2022-0464) dated May 17, 2022 (Contract) with Mock, Roos & Associates, Inc. (MRA) for the C-18 Canal Drainage Modifications for Palm Beach County (County)
Facilities and Roads (Project); and
B) a
Budget Transfer in the amount of $139,768 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) replacement funds for the
Loxahatchee River Wetland Attenuation to Water Resources Infrastructure Capital
and appropriate it to the Project.
SUMMARY:
Approval of Supplement No. 1 and the Budget Transfer will provide the professional services required to
conceptually design 1) drainage to protect existing Water Utilities
Department’s (WUD) critical water and wastewater facilities (WUD Facilities),
2) drainage required for the future extension of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road,
and 3) provide the conveyance required to facilitate a future connection from
the L-8 Basin to the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River. Additional scope is required due to 1) the
initial evaluations of routes identifying that the alignment will need to
extend farther north, 2) changing
alignment to avoid conflicting with existing WUD potential future expansion
plans along the east side of the WUD Facilities, and 3) changes in the
operational levels of the seepage collection canals of the South Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD) Reservoir.
The Contract was presented to the Goal Setting Committee on June 16, 2021 and the Committee established an Affirmative Procurement
Initiative (API) of a 20% minimum mandatory Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
participation. The proposed SBE participation for Supplement
No. 1 is 68.37%. To date, the overall
SBE participation achieved on this Contract is 53.64%. MRA has an office located in the County and is a
certified SBE company. This Project is a
precursor to the future extension of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, north toward
Beeline Highway on an alignment yet to be determined. These
are County ARPA Response Replacement Funds that do not require a local
match. District
1 (YBH)
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the
reappointment of one (1) member to the Homeless Advisory Board (HAB), effective
November 4, 2025 through September 30, 2028.
|
Seat No. |
Appointment |
Seat Requirement |
Recommended By |
|
4 |
Isis Williams |
Florida Department of Children and
Families |
Recommended
by the Florida Department of Children and Families |
Summary: On May 1, 2007, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) established the HAB to develop the Ten-Year Plan to End
Homelessness in Palm Beach County (County).
Per Resolution R2016-0038, the HAB was designated as an advisory board.
Its responsibilities include gathering community input, overseeing the implementation of the
Leading the Way Home plan, tracking progress toward plan goals, providing
information about the needs and other factors affecting the plan’s
implementation, identifying roadblocks to program execution, and recommending
corrective measures to the BCC. The U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recommends that recipients of
Continuum of Care (CoC) funds comply with the Homeless Emergency Assistance and
Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 (HEARTH Act), and 24 CFR Part 578. The
CoC provides funding for the operation and maintenance of Safe
Havens, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing. Per Resolution R2016-0038, the total
membership for the HAB shall not exceed 14 At-Large members, representing a
range of sectors including government, business, service providers, law
enforcement, advocates, education, faith-based, and individuals or families
with lived experience of homelessness. One member is to be recommended by the
Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). DCF has recommended Ms. Isis
Williams, who serves as the Community Development Administrator for the
Southeast Region. Ms. Williams has expressed interest in continuing to serve.
There are currently 13 seats filled. Countywide (JBR)
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends motion to approve:
A)
Amendment #001 to Standard Agreement No. IH025-9500 (R2025-1064) for
the Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) with the Area Agency on Aging of Palm
Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. (AAA), for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30,
2026, to increase the overall total funding by $207,256 in an amount not to
exceed $595,119, and to amend, revise, and replace portions of the Standard
Agreement to assist seniors and their caregivers with the provision of care in
a family-type living arrangement as an alternative to institutional care; and
B) an upward Budget
Amendment of $207,256 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, in the Division of Senior and
Veteran Services (DSVS) Administration Fund to align the budget to the actual
grant award.
Summary: Under the HCE agreement (Catalog of State
Financial Assistance (CSFA) 65.001), seniors and caregivers receive assistance
with care in a family-type living arrangement as an alternative to
institutional care. HCE program services are funded with $595,119 in state
funds. In 2024-2025, HCE served 99 clients, providing 958 hours of case
management and 8,835 hours of in-home services. The number of older adults
served is determined by the grant amount and the specific needs of the clients.
No additional County match is required. The
Budget Amendment is necessary to align the County budget with actual grant
awards. DSVS is responsible for
providing services north of Hypoluxo Road, covering all districts except for
Districts 2, 4, 5, and 7 that are south of Hypoluxo Road. The Volen Center,
Inc. is responsible for providing services in areas south of Hypoluxo Road. Countywide
except for portions of Districts 2, 4, 5, and 7 south of Hypoluxo Rd. (JBR)
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: one
(1) appointment to the Citizens Advisory Committee on Health and Human Services
(CAC/HHS), for the term November 4, 2025 to September 30, 2028:
|
Seat No. |
Appointment |
Seat Requirement |
Nominated By |
|
2 |
Dr. Jyothi Gunta |
A Representative of the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach
County |
Mayor Maria G. Marino Commissioner Maria Sachs Commissioner Joel G.
Flores Commissioner Gregg K.
Weiss Commissioner Marci
Woodward |
Summary: The CAC/HHS shall provide recommendations
to sustain core services within the Systems of Care by defining basic needs,
surveying emergent and/or urgent needs, prioritizing resources to address the
needs of residents in Palm Beach County (County), and making funding
recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) to fill critical
service gaps. Pursuant to R2024-0917, the CAC/HHS consists of six (6) At-Large
members and five (5) designated members. This includes at least one (1) member
who is a resident west of the 20 Mile Bend, at least one (1) member being a
representative of the Palm Beach County League of Cities, at least one (1)
member who is a representative of the Florida Department of Health in Palm
Beach County, at least one (1) member who is a representative of Birth to 22,
and at least one (1) member with lived experience in the HHS System of Care.
R2024-0917 requires that the Executive Committee of the CAC/HHS solicit and recommend member nominations for transmittal to the BCC. The
BCC was notified by a memorandum dated September 12, 2025, requesting
nominations for appointments. The CAC/HHS received the appointment application
for Dr. Gunta and determined that this candidate would be beneficial to the
Board. Dr. Gunta meets all applicable guidelines and requirements outlined in
the Resolution. This seat is designated for a representative of the Health
Department, and Dr. Gunta is the Director of the Health Department. There are currently 11 seats filled. Countywide
(JBR)
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Retroactive Agreement for Provision of Financial
Assistance with South County Mental Health Center, Inc. (SCMHC), to provide
services for 24-hour protective environment for those individuals requiring a
mental health examination under Chapter 394 of the Florida Mental Health Act
(Baker Act), or for those needing mental health services, a safe and
therapeutic environment for the stabilization of a severe psychiatric,
emotional, or behavioral crises, and assistance for individuals with mental
illness or co-occurring substance use disorder to remain stable while living in
the community, in an amount not-to-exceed $5,610,000, of which $1,870,000 is
budgeted in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, with an anticipated annual allocation of $1,870,000
in each subsequent FY for the term of this agreement (SCMHC Agreement). Summary: On August 26, 2025, the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) conceptually approved funding allocations
for the Financially Assisted Agencies (FAA) Program. The SCMHC Agreement
recommended in this item reflects the funding amount included in the FY 2026
budget and represents $1,870,000 of the total FAA funding allocation of
$14,214,233 for FY 2026. Services will be provided to Palm Beach County
(County) residents. The chart below shows how many clients have been served for
FY 2024 and FY 2025 and will be served for FY 2026 for each of the programs.
The reduction in the projected number of clients served is due to the increase
in personnel costs resulting from workforce shifts and salary adjustments.
These increased costs have raised the cost per client, while available funding
has decreased. Countywide (JBR)
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(cont’d.)
5. Staff recommends motion to approve:
A)
Amendment #003 to Standard Agreement No. IA025-9500 (R2025-0267) for
the Older Americans Act (OAA), with the Area Agency on Aging of Palm
Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. (AAA), for the period January 1, 2025 through
December 31, 2025, to amend, revise, and replace portions of the Standard
Agreement and to decrease the overall total funding by $5,680, in an amount not
to exceed $3,241,260, to provide in-home and community-based services to
seniors; and
B) a downward Budget
Amendment of $5,680 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 in the Division of Senior and
Veteran Services (DSVS) Administration Fund to align the budget to the actual
grant award.
Summary: This Amendment to Standard Agreement
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA 93.044, 93.045, and 93.052)
allows the DSVS to continue providing services under OAA Titles 3B (support
services), C1 (congregate meals), C2 (home-delivered meals), and 3E (caregiver
support services) to eligible older adults aged 60 and older, as well as their
caregivers. The funding for C1 & C2 under the Nutrition Services Incentive
Program (NSIP) services has decreased by $5,680 in federal funds. The congregate meal program provides meals and
nutrition education in community settings, such as senior centers and other
public and private facilities. The home-delivered meal program provides meals
and nutrition education to homebound older adults. In FY 2024, 370 clients were
served with supportive services, 1,994 clients with congregate meals, 345
clients with home-delivered meals, and 20 clients with caregiver support
services. In FY 2025, it is projected
that 371 clients will receive support services, 1,980 clients will receive
congregate meals, 390 clients will receive home-delivered meals, and 18 clients
will receive caregiver support services.
DSVS has been receiving this grant since 1977. The number of older
adults served is determined by the amount of the grant
funding and the specific needs of the clients. No additional County match is required. DSVS is responsible for
providing services north of Hypoluxo Road. The areas of service exclude
portions of Districts 2, 4, 5, and 7 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)
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
G. OFFICE
OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: The
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Adopted Operating and Capital Budget for the Town of
Jupiter Community Redevelopment Agency (TOJ CRA). Summary: The TOJ CRA has submitted its Fiscal Year
2025-2026 Adopted Operating and Capital Budget as required by Florida Statute
163.387(6)(b). Countywide (DB)
H. FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
1. Staff
recommends motion to approve:
a Partial Release of Buffer Easement releasing a portion of the buffer easement
reserved by Palm Beach County (County) in the Plat of Vista Center of Palm
Beach Parcel 22 recorded in Plat Book 101, Pages 185 and 186, of the Public
Records of Palm Beach County, Florida (Plat).
Summary:
The County’s Vista Center Complex, which is located at 2300 Jog Road in West
Palm Beach, is being redeveloped (Vista Center Building Expansion
Project). As a result, the County is
releasing a five (5)-foot portion of a 25-foot buffer easement along Vista
Center Parkway (Buffer Easement) reserved by County in the Plat to accommodate
the new site design. The Planning, Zoning, and Building (PZB) Department has
confirmed that the Vista Center Complex located on Parcel 22 of the Vista
Center Planned Industrial Park Development includes the
Buffer Easement. PZB Staff has confirmed that the Buffer Easement
exceeds the minimum width requirements of the Unified Land Development Code
(ULDC), and this buffer was not required by a Condition of Approval contained
in the most recent approved Development Orders by the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) for the Development
of Regional Impact in R2006-0517.1 or the Local Conditions contained in
R2022-0529. Moreover, the Vista Center
Building Expansion Project (DRO-2024-01207) was not required to have a buffer
easement as a Condition of Approval. Following
the release of the five (5)-feet of the Buffer
Easement, the remaining 20-foot buffer will comply with ULDC minimum width
requirements. (Property & Real
Estate Management) District 7 (ZQ)
NOVEMBER 4, 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 December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2028.
|
Reappointment |
Seat # |
Requirement |
Recommended by |
|
James
Auld |
11 |
Building
Contractor |
Mayor Marino Commissioner Flores Commissioner Weiss Commissioner Woodward |
Summary: The
CILB establishes qualifications and competence 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 October 2,
2025, requesting support to re-appoint one (1) current CILB member. The CILB
currently has 12 out of 15 seats filled. Countywide (RM)
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
Cooperation Agreement (Agreement) between the Department of the Army
(Government) and Palm Beach County (County), Florida for restoration of the
Ocean Ridge Segment of the Palm Beach County, Florida Shore Protection Project
(Project). Summary: The Agreement is provided by the Government for
restoration of significant beach erosion that occurred along the one
(1)-mile federally-authorized Project area during the
passage of Hurricane Nicole in 2022. The County serves as the non-federal
sponsor for the Project, as identified in the Project Cooperation Agreement
dated September 28, 2005 (R2005-1823). The Government has authority pursuant to
Public Law 84-99, as amended (33 U.S.C. 701n) to assist in the repair and
restoration of any federally authorized hurricane or shore protective structure
or project damaged or destroyed by wind, wave, or water action of other than an
ordinary nature. The Agreement
requires that the Government restore the federally-authorized
beach sand template by placing approximately 347,300 cubic yards of sand as
identified in the post-Hurricane Nicole Project Information Report (PIR),
approved by the Government on July 10, 2023. Recent engineering surveys and
Government plans for the Project indicate additional erosion occurring since
the PIR was approved will require placement of approximately 500,000 cubic
yards to fill the federal template as acknowledged by Government Memorandum
dated October 9, 2025. The Project will be constructed primarily at Federal expense pursuant to Section 1145(d) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA 2024). Federal cost-share is estimated
to be in excess of $10,000,000. The County is required to cost-share
rehabilitation on three (3) parcels within the Project area for an estimated
total of $3,300,000. The Government will allow the County’s Project share to be
satisfied using existing funds available via the Delray Beach Memorandum of
Agreement approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on July 8, 2025
(R2025-0959). The state will provide 50% of the local cost-share via
post-construction grant reimbursement, reducing the estimated County share to
$1,650,000. The Agreement contains indemnification provisions that differ from
that adopted for use by the County under PPM CW-F-049. Per the Agreement, the
County shall hold and save the Government free from damages arising from the
rehabilitation work and for operation and maintenance of the Project, except
for damages due to the fault or negligence of the Government or the
Government’s contractors. Moreover, to avoid construction delays, the Project
was modified to construct a lower berm elevation for certain parcels, and the
County agrees to bear all responsibility for the Project modifications. Per the Government’s request, the County
acknowledged the potential for reduced storm damage protection for the
non-compliant parcels and agreed to inform landowners of the Project
modifications. The Risk Management Department and County Attorney’s Office have
reviewed the Agreement provisions and advised staff accordingly. Given that the
County does not hold and save the Government free from damages
due to the fault or negligence of the Government, and the net benefit to the
County of completing construction, staff recommend BCC approval. The County’s allocated portion for this
Project is $3,300,000. District 4 (SS)
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: a Certification of Lands (Certification)
granting the Department of the Army (DA) a right of entry upon lands which Palm
Beach County (County) owns or in which the County has an easement interest, for
the purpose of rehabilitating the Ocean Ridge Segment of the Palm Beach County,
Florida Shore Protection Project (Project). Summary: Hurricane Nicole made landfall in Florida on
November 10, 2022, causing significant beach erosion along the one (1)-mile federally-authorized Project area. The County serves as the
non-federal sponsor for the Project, as identified in the Project Cooperation
Agreement (PCA) dated September 28, 2005 (R2005-1823). The Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) will also consider a Cooperation Agreement (CA) with the DA
for rehabilitation of recent storm-induced erosion. The PCA and CA require the
County to provide all real property interests necessary for construction,
operation, and maintenance of the Project. Pursuant to the PCA and CA, the DA
requested that the County execute the Certification, which includes a
certification as to County’s interests in the lands described therein, subject
to the terms and conditions of the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection Consolidated Joint Coastal Permit and Sovereign Submerged Lands
Authorization (State Authorization) referenced therein, and the terms and
conditions of that certain Easement Agreement for Construction Access and
Staging between the City of Boynton Beach and Palm Beach County, recorded in
Official Records Book 32827, Page 0078, of the Public Records of Palm Beach
County, Florida (Easement). The
Certification also grants the DA an irrevocable right to enter County-owned
lands for purposes of construction, inspection and, if necessary, for the
purpose of completing, operating, repairing, maintaining, replacing, or
rehabilitating the Project, and subject to the terms and conditions of the
Easement, an irrevocable right to enter lands controlled by County through the
Easement and State Authorization for construction staging and access.
Additionally, the Certification includes limitations on the alteration and
encumbrance by the County of the lands described therein. The BCC approved
delegation of authority to sign all future Certification of Lands for
County-sponsored Segments of the Palm Beach County Shore Protection Project on
July 8, 2025 (R2025-0964). 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 County holds 50-year Temporary
Construction Easements (TCE’s) located throughout the Project area that were
certified prior to the most recent rehabilitation construction in 2020. The DA
requested verification of the Landward Limit of Easement Premises prior to the
upcoming rehabilitation, which the County provided via its survey consultant
and the attached Affidavit. Pending BCC consideration of the CA, the next
rehabilitation facilitated by the Certification is planned to occur between
February and May 2026. There is
no cost to the County associated with this item. District 4 (ZQ)
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
M. PARKS
& RECREATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the following two (2) executed Special
Events Rental Agreements (Agreements):
A) A Few Good Men Entertainment LLC, for the Jamaica
Independence Festival at John Prince Park, for the period August 1, 2025 through August 3, 2025. This event generated $5,192 in
revenue, with $1,092 in direct expenses; thus
providing a net fiscal impact of $4,100; and
B) World
Wake Productions, Inc., for the 2025 Nautique WWA
Wakeboard World Championships event at Burt Aaronson South County Regional
Park, for the period September 8, 2025 through
September 14, 2025. This event generated $14,448 in revenue, with $1,248 in
direct expenses; thus providing a net fiscal impact of
$13,200.
Summary: These Agreements have been fully executed on
behalf of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) by the Director of Parks and
Recreation (Parks) in accordance with Resolution 2021-1552. Parks is now submitting these Agreements in
accordance with 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. Districts 3
& 5 (AH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: an executed First Amendment to the
Independent Contractor Agreement (Agreement) with Coralytes
LLC, (Amendment) for the Synchronized Swimming Program at Aqua Crest Pool, to increase the amount of Agreement (R2025-0402) by $6,500 for a total
amount not to exceed $42,200 for the period October 1, 2024 through September
30, 2025. The amount that was allocated
to the initial Agreement exceeded the revenue projections. Summary: This Amendment has been
fully executed on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) by the
County Administrator and the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department
(Parks) in accordance with Resolution 94-422, amended by Resolutions 2002-2103,
R2007-0409, R2012-0168 and R2017-0822.
Parks is now submitting this Amendment 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 7 (AH)
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
R. HUMAN RESOURCES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: The Labor-Management Bargaining Agreement
(Agreement) between the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners
(County) and the Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 3181, effective
October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. The Agreement covers compensation,
leave benefits, and employment rules for more than 1,400 eligible County
positions. The previous Agreement was in
place from October 1, 2024 through September 30,
2025. Summary: The County and the CWA have concluded contract
negotiations with the production of the attached successor Agreement to the
recently expired Labor-Management Bargaining Agreement, which was in effect
from October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025. The Agreement provides for a retroactive
six percent (6%) wage increase on October 1, 2025. The proposed wage increase
for the current fiscal year has already been budgeted and approved by the Board
of County Commissioners (BCC). The
Agreement is for three (3) years expiring on September 30, 2028. Countywide
(JW)
S. FIRE RESCUE
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Second Amendment to Contract for Medical Director
Services with Elite Medical Specialists, LLC (R2021-1843) (Contract) to extend
the term for one (1) 12-month period beginning January 1, 2026 through December
31, 2026 in the amount of $255,000 for the renewal period, with a not to exceed
total contract amount of $1,247,400. Summary: The Contract, which
provides the terms and conditions under which Elite Medical Specialists, LLC
provides medical director services to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) is
set to expire on December 31, 2025. The original contract was approved by the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on December 7, 2021 (R2021-1843) for a term
of three (3) years with two (2) 12-month renewal options. The First Amendment
was approved by the BCC on November 5, 2024 (R2024-1522) and was exercised to
extend the first renewal option for a period of 12 months through December 31,
2025. The parties desire for PBCFR to continue receiving the services provided
by Elite Medical Specialists LLC, which include the requirements
for additional physicians to serve as Associate Medical Directors in order to
provide increased training classes to the Paramedics and EMT’s, an increased
level of time spent in the field for supervision/observation of skill levels,
and availability of 24-hour emergency consultation. This Second Amendment
extends the term, increases the total Contract amount and updates standard
County provisions. Countywide (SB)
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
U. INFORMATION
SYSTEMS SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) rescind Interlocal
Agreement (IA) R2020-0108;
B) approve the
replacement IA for network services with Florida Atlantic University Board of
Trustees (FAU) for an annual revenue of $15,600; 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: FAU has an existing IA with Palm Beach County (R2020-0108) for network
services. The County recommends
rescinding the existing IA and replacing it with an IA for a
one (1)-year with four (4) automatic one (1)-year renewals unless notice
is given by either party. This new IA
includes updated language, extends contract terms, and increases bandwidth from
1GB to 2GB, resulting in a $250 monthly increase and an annual revenue of
$15,600. FAU is one of the owners of
Florida LambdaRail and does not require an
authorization letter for connection to the FLR network. District 4 (DB)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the
Second Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement (IA) (R2022-0497) with the Town of
Palm Beach (Town) to add Disaster Recovery Services for a total annual revenue
increase of $5,850. Summary: The Town has an existing IA with Palm Beach
County (R2022-0497) for network services.
The Town requested this Second Amendment to add Disaster Recovery
Services. This update will result in a
$5,850 annual revenue increase per year from $30,600 annually to $36,450
annually. District 1 (DB)
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC
SAFETY
1. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file: Contract for Consulting and Professional Services with Legal Aid Society
of Palm Beach County, Inc. (LASPBC) to provide civil legal services to the
indigent citizens of Palm Beach County in the amount not to exceed $1,208,984
for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Summary: This contract between the
County and LASPBC ensures the seamless continuation of legal services for
indigent citizens of Palm Beach County.
Each year LASPBC provides civil legal advice, representation, and
education to approximately 8,000 disadvantaged persons
throughout Palm Beach County in order to protect their safety, enhance their
opportunities and living conditions, and promote self-sufficiency. The contract funds the state mandate for
general civil legal services ($942,798), the Public Guardianship Program
($152,542), and the Domestic Violence Representation Program ($113,644).
Funding for the state mandated portion of the LASPBC contract is a local
requirement, outlined in Florida Statutes 29.008(3)(a), which addresses the
funding of court related functions by counties. Article V of the Constitution of the State of Florida
Section 939.185, Florida Statutes, allows the Board of County Commissioners
(BCC) to assess additional court costs, not to exceed $65. The $65 additional
court cost generates $240,000 in revenue, partially offsetting the costs of the
non-mandated legal aid programs. On October 3, 2006, R2006-2132 authorized the
County Administrator or designee to execute contracts
with LASPBC. Countywide
(RS)
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC
SAFETY (cont’d.)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: four (4) Grant Award Modifications (GAM) with the US Department of
Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Improving Adult and Juvenile
Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry (CSCR) Program (CFDA#16.812)
(15PBJA-22-GK-04898-CSCR), which facilitated administrative filing and
approvals as follows:
1)
#580601:
Programmatic Costs Adjustment;
2)
#602388:
Budget Modification;
3)
#604157:
Programmatic Costs Adjustment; and
4)
#609992:
Project Period Extension.
Summary: As per grant
guidelines, certain expenditures and programmatic adjustments require approval
from the BJA grant CSCR grant manager. The approval process requires drafting a
GAM and submitting it through BJA’s JustGrants Grant
Management web portal. GAM #580601 approved the Department of Public Safety,
Division of Justice Services (PSDJS), to reallocate funds from the Year 2
travel line item to the Year 1 travel line item. This reallocation is to
support travel to Washington D.C. for the Second Chance Act CSCR Program
Grantee Symposium, which is required under the grant. GAM #602388 approved the
PSDJS to reallocate unspent personnel funds from Year 1 to Year 3 travel line
item to support travel to Philadelphia to the BJA Second Chance Act Conference.
GAM #604157 approved the PSDJS, to reallocate unspent subaward funds in Year 1
to Year 3 in order to enhance the program’s final report and complete a full
process and outcome evaluation of the program. GAM #609992 approved a no-cost
extension of the grant project period, extending the end date to September 30,
2026. R2023-0437, authorized the County Administrator or designee to execute
the grant award, amendments/modifications, documents, and electronic reporting
forms related to this grant, on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners
(BCC) after approval of legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office and
within budget allocations. Countywide (RS)
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC
SAFETY (cont’d.)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Fifth
Amendment to the Contract for Professional Consultation and Emergency Services
in the areas of veterinary medicine with Veterinary Emergency Group, LLC (VEG)
for relief veterinary services at their facility to extend the Contract for an
additional six (6) months for the period November 15, 2025 through May 14, 2026
and increase the not to exceed amount from $180,000 to $240,000.
Summary: On
November 15, 2022, the County entered into a Contract with VEG for overnight
emergency veterinary services (R2022-1383) for $60,000 which provided for an
extension for up to two (2) additional one (1) year terms. On August 22, 2023,
the parties entered into the First Amendment to the Contract that changed the
do not exceed amount to $120,000 (R2023-1135).
On November 7, 2023 the parties entered into
the Second Amendment to the Contract that extended the Contract for an
additional one (1)-year term (R2023-1653).
On November 19, 2024, the parties entered into the Third Amendment to
the Contract to extend the Contract for the last one (1)-year term
(R2024-1588). The Fourth Amendment to the Contract (R2025-1132)
increased the not to exceed amount of the Contract to $180,000 to cover the
increased use of VEG’s veterinary services due to staffing shortages at the
Division of Animal Care and Control (ACC) and an increase in animal welfare/special
investigations cases involving animals in need of emergency after hours and
overnight care. This Fifth Amendment
extends the Contract for an additional six (6) months for an amount not to
exceed $60,000 while the County competitively procures a new overnight veterinary emergency
services contract. The Contract with VEG
enables the County to continue providing overnight and after-hours emergency
veterinary care to animals. Countywide (SF)
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC
SAFETY (cont’d.)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contract with Choice to Change, Inc. (C2C),
a not-for-profit corporation, to provide community service assistance,
restitution sponsorship services, and support services to eligible youth
reentry participants for the period retroactive to October 1, 2025, through
September 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $6,000. Summary: The Public Safety
Department’s Youth Reentry Program under the Justice Services Division provides
critical services to juvenile-justice involved youth returning to the community
from incarceration. Youth reentry services are comprised of targeted case
management, support services, community outreach, and partnerships with
community partners to create a continuum of coordinated care across systems and
providers. As part of contracted services, C2C will organize community service
events for youth reentry participants to earn community service hours. Once
community service hours are completed, C2C will provide proportionate financial
payments towards their restitution and court fee payments. C2C’s program will
help build skills, strengths, and competencies that positively impact the
youth’s criminogenic risk and needs as well as provide support services for the
youth reentry clients, their families, and program. A 15% administrative fee
calculated from support services expenditures is
included to cover costs for time and travel for the C2C staff to facilitate
purchase of support services. This will be the fourth contract with C2C.
Contracts with C2C have been in place since March 14, 2023. The current annual
contract expired on September 30, 2025. In
the current contract year (FY 2025), C2C has provided contracted services to
over 75 youth and their families. Countywide (RS)
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
AA. PALM TRAN
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the
second amendment to the Vehicle Lease Agreement R2024-0725, a 12 month lease
agreement between the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), of Palm Beach
County, Florida, and Nations Bus Corp, a California Corporation, for the
leasing of three (3) coach bus vehicles to operate the Port St. Lucie Express
(PSL Express) Regional Transit Pilot Program, in the amount of $324,000, for a
period beginning retroactively on September 15, 2025 through September 14,
2026. This term contract has one (1) 12 month renewal
option remaining. Summary: The PSL Express Regional Transit Pilot Program
connects Palm Beach County and St. Lucie County commuters using a motor
coach-style transit service; traveling north and south via I-95 providing two
(2) morning and two (2) evening trips between Gatlin Park in St. Lucie County
and the Intermodal Transfer Center in West Palm Beach. The rental amount for
each vehicle is $9,000 per month. The
lease can be extended one (1) more time for a 12 month
period with a written notification of an extension request submitted at least
30 days before the current term’s maturation date. This lease agreement has
been fully funded by a Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA- G2S14) with
the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The lease of the buses requires that the
County indemnify and hold
Lessor harmless from all loss and damage Lessor may sustain or suffer by reason
of Lessee’s use, maintenance or operation of the Equipment during the applicable
Term. The Risk Management Department and County Attorney’s Office have reviewed
this indemnification requirement and advised staff accordingly. Given that
liability is limited to the County’s use, maintenance or operation of the buses
for the St. Lucie Express route service and the statutory caps of Section
768.28, Florida Statutes, staff recommends Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
approval. No County match is required. Countywide (MM)
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
CC. SHERIFF
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) accept on behalf of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s
Office (PBSO), a Department of Homeland Security FY 2025 Targeted Violence and
Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant in the amount of $1,000,000, for the
retroactive period of September 1, 2025 through August
31, 2028; and
B) approve
a Budget Amendment of $1,000,000 in the Sheriff’s Grants Fund.
Summary:
On September 30, 2025, PBSO received
a Grant Award Letter in the amount of $1,000,000 to enhance the Palm Beach
County Threat Management and Crisis Response Strategy which addresses threats
of mass violence in the community. Funding will be used to support personnel,
including the hire of two (2) full time Detective
positions, equipment, training, supplies, and community awareness. An increase in
funding from the County may be requested through our annual budget process once
the grant ends to support the two (2) newly added positions. The Office of Attorney
General (OAG) Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number for this program is 97.132.
The Agreement number is EMW-2025-GR-05058. There is no match
requirement associated with this award. Countywide
(RS)
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
DD. OFFICE
OF COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve the following agreements (FY
2026 NEAT Grant Agreements) to implement various community improvement projects
and initiatives through the Office of Community Revitalization’s (OCR)
Neighborhood Engagement and Transformation (NEAT) Grants Program for a total of
$135,000:
1. an Agreement with Cabana Colony Residents
League, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $3,375 for 1) a community events project
($1,890), and 2) a removeable traffic calming project ($1,485) in the Cabana
Colony Countywide Community Revitalization Team (CCRT) area;
2. an Agreement with Robert King, an individual
applicant for a project in the Cam Estates community, in an amount
not-to-exceed $10,000 for a solar-powered street lighting project in the Cam
Estates CCRT area;
3. an Agreement with Community Faith Outreach
Ministries, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $30,000 for 1) a solar-powered
lighting and address sign project ($10,000), 2) community garden project
($10,000), and 3) an emergency preparedness kit project ($10,000) in the
Lantana Homes CCRT area;
4. an Agreement with Country Club Acres
Association, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $23,000 for 1) a solar-powered
street lighting project ($10,000), a 2) front entrance sign and landscaping
project ($10,000), and 3) a little free library and newsletter project ($3,000)
in the Country Club Acres CCRT area;
5. an Agreement with the Glades Initiative, Inc.
in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000 for a landscaping and beautification project
in Belle Glade ($10,000);
6. an Agreement with the City of South Bay in
an amount not-to-exceed $15,000 for a playground shade project ($10,000), and a
basketball surface repainting project ($5,000);
7. an Agreement with Federation of Families of
Florida, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $9,500 for a farmer’s market project
in South Bay;
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
DD. OFFICE
OF COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION (cont’d.)
1. A)
approve (cont’d):
8. an Agreement with Restoration Bridge
International, Inc. (RBI) in an amount not-to-exceed $14,500 for 1) a food
distribution equipment project ($9,500), and 2) a food distribution supply
project ($5,000) in the San Castle CCRT area and Glades Region;
9. an Agreement with Westgate Community
Redevelopment Agency, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $9,625 for a community
orchid project in the Westgate CCRT area; and
10. an Agreement
with Paint Your Heart Out Palm Beach County, Inc. in an
amount not-to-exceed $10,000 for a beautification
project in various CCRT neighborhoods.
B)
delegate authority to the County Administrator or designee to execute amendments and
administrative documents associated with the above agreements that do not
substantially change the scope of work, terms, or conditions after approval of
legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office and within budgeted
allocations.
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
EE. OFFICE
OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
1. Staff recommends motion to receive and file: an annual report of the Advisory Commission on Women (ACW) 2024 activities per Resolution R2018-0188 as extended per Resolution R2023-0098. Summary: The ACW worked on compiling census information related to women on a national and local basis. The group identified several organizations that would have local data of interest regarding the status of women. Additionally, a representative from the U.S. Census Bureau collaborated with the ACW on where to find interested information. The motivation was to make it easy for leaders to understand the issues impacting women. The annual report is now being presented to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) to receive and file. No County funds are required. Countywide (JW)
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NOVEMBER 4, 2025
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – 9:30 A.M.
A) Proclamation declaring November 2025 as
Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. (District 4)
B) Certificate of Commendation Building
Officials Association of Palm Beach County. (District 2)
C) Proclamation declaring November 4, 2025 as Dr. Priti M. Kothari Day. (District 5)
D) Proclamation declaring November 16 – 22,
2025 as National Adoption Month. (District 3)
E) Proclamation declaring November 2025 as
Veteran Appreciation Month. (District 1)
F) Proclamation declaring November 16 – 22,
2025 as National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. (District 7
District 3)
G) Proclamation declaring
November as Palm Beach County Animal Shelter Volunteer Appreciation Month.
(District 1)
H) Certificate of
Recognition presented to Hector Davila. (District 4)
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NOVEMBER 4, 2025
A. PUBLIC
SAFETY
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve on preliminary reading and
permission to advertise for public hearing on December 2, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.: AN ORDINANCE
OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, REPEALING
AND REPLACING PALM BEACH COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 1
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) ORDINANCE, INCLUDING THE RELATED RULES AND
REGULATIONS; AMENDING PALM BEACH COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE II, DIVISION
2 TO RENUMBER RESERVED SECTIONS; AMENDING PALM BEACH COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 8.5 TO
ADD EMS ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CITATION ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
LAWS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CAPTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; and
B) receive and file Business
Impact Estimate (BIE) of the proposed Ordinance.
Summary: Florida Statutes Ch 401.25 authorizes Counties to
adopt ordinances that provide standards for issuing Certificates of Public
Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for providing advanced life support services,
advanced life support and basic life support transportation services, and air
ambulance services. The Palm Beach County EMS Ordinance outlines these
requirements in accordance with State guidelines and provides authority to the
County to regulate areas and operation of services provided by COPCN holders.
The last major EMS Ordinance revision took place in 2017. An EMS Ordinance
Revision Committee, formed by the EMS Advisory Council, met numerous times to
conduct a comprehensive revision of the ordinance. On July 22, 2025, a Board of
County Commissioners (BCC) Workshop was held to review proposed revisions to
the ordinance, during which staff received direction
on several items. At its September 18, 2025 meeting,
the EMS Advisory Council reviewed the proposed EMS Ordinance revisions and
recommended their approval. These proposed revisions were then presented to the
League of Cities on October 22, 2025. Section 125.66(3)(a), Florida Statutes
requires the County to prepare a BIE before enacting an ordinance and to post
the same on the County's website no later than the date the notice of the
proposed enactment is published. The BIE is included as an Attachment to this
agenda item. Countywide
(SB)
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NOVEMBER 4, 2025
A. COMMISSION
DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS
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NOVEMBER 4, 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
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
District 1 – COMMISSIONER MARIA G. MARINO
Requesting
off-site approval Proclamation recognizing Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League’s
100th Anniversary.
Requesting
off-site approval Proclamation recognizing Pratt & Whitney’s 100th
Anniversary.
District 2 – COMMISSIONER GREGG K. WEISS
Requesting off-site approval for Proclamation declaring November 2025 as
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.
District 3 – COMMISSIONER JOEL G. FLORES
Requesting off-site approval for Proclamation declaring November 29, 2025 as National Small Business Saturday.
District 4 – COMMISSIONER MARCI WOODWARD
Requesting off-site approval for
Proclamation recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the Addison.
District 5 - COMMISSIONER MARIA SACHS
District 6 - COMMISSIONER SARA BAXTER
Requesting off-site approval for
Proclamation declaring November 17 – 23, 2025 as Farm-City Week.
District 7 – COMMISSIONER BOBBY POWELL JR.
Requesting off-site approval for Proclamation declaring November 2025 as
Young Entrepreneurs Month.
Requesting off-site approval for Proclamation declaring December 1, 2025 as World Aids Day.
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
10. MATTERS BY THE PUBLIC – 2:00 P.M.
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NOVEMBER 4, 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."