October 16, 2026 | | 8:00 a.m. | | | BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS | | | BOARD MEETING | | | PALM BEACH
COUNTY, FLORIDA | | | ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS | | | OCTOBER 20,
2026 | PAGE | ITEM | | 35 | 5A1 | *DELETED Item moved
to November 10, 2026 BCC Meeting (CAO) | 35 | 5A2 | *DELETED Item moved
to November 10, 2026 BCC Meeting (CAO) | 47 & 48 | 5F1 | *DELETED Item moved
to December 2, 2026 BCC Meeting (PZB) | 49 | 5F2 | *DELETED Item moved to December 2, 2026 BCC Meeting (PZB) |
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AGENDA PALM
BEACH COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCTOBER 20, 2026
Tequesta Dr Indiantown Rd 1
MARIA G. MARINOCommissioner, District 1 GREGG K.WEISS Commissioner, District 2
JOEL G. FLORES
Commissioner, District 3
MARCI WOODWARD,Vice Mayor Commissioner, District 4
MARIA SACHSCommissioner, District 5
Forest Hill Blvd    3
SARA BAXTER, Mayor Commissioner, District 6 BOBBY POWELL JR. Commissioner, District 7
LWDD L-20 Canal
Hypoluxo Rd  C Stanley Weaver Canal
JOSEPH ABRUZZO County Administrator
Conservation Area
5 Clint Moore Rd
Lake Ida Rd Linton Blvd
4
www.pbcgov.com
Broward County
Adopted: January
10, 2023 Effective: January 10, 2023
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of the County Commission, which shall determine the order of business conducted
at the meeting. The County Commission shall not take action
upon any matter which is not listed upon the official agenda, unless a majority of the Commission shall have first consented to
the presentation thereof for consideration. a) Consent Agenda: These are items which the Commission typically does not need to discuss
individually
and which are voted on as a group. b) Regular Agenda/Public Hearings:
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on the agenda. c) Workshops: These are items which may require
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by the Public cards received,
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ORDER OF BUSINESS BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS BOARD MEETING PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA OCTOBER 20, 2026 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 7-33) 4.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 9:30 A.M. (Page 34) 5.
REGULAR AGENDA
(Pages 35-51) 6.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS (Page 52) 7.
STAFF COMMENTS (Page 53) 8.
BCC DIRECTION (Page 53) 9.
BCC COMMENTS (Page 54) 10.
ADJOURNMENT (Page 55) * * * * * * * * *
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CONSENT AGENDA A. ADMINISTRATION Page 7 3A-1 Overview of the current
list of Contracts Report for agenda items submitted for this
scheduled BCC meeting. B. CLERK & COMPTROLLERPage 7 3B-1 Warrant list C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC
WORKSPage 8 3C-1 Receive and file two FP&L agreements for street lighting
in Districts 2 and 6. F. AIRPORTSPage 9 3F-1 Receive and file the Sky Chefs
cargo building lease for aviation
catering storage and equipment. Page 10 3F-2 Receive and file a $10 million
FAA grant for Concourse B Expansion Phase 2B and approve
a budget amendment. 3F-3 Approve EXP Amendment No. 5 for $619,088.40 in terminal and concourse modernization services. Page 11 3F-4 Receive and file Suffolk Change
Orders Nos. 6, 7 and 8 for Concourse B expansion. Page 12 3F-5 Extend the FDOT airport access
roadway rehabilitation grant through December
31, 2026. 3F-6 Extend the FDOT
air cargo roadway improvements grant through February 8, 2027. G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGETPage 13 3G-1 Reappoint Mark Feldmesser to the Contract
Review Committee and waive the consecutive-meeting
absence provision. Page 14 3G-2 Approve a $107,164
settlement of two Jorge L. Garcia code compliance liens. Page 15 3G-3 Receive
and file the Health Care District agreement transferring remaining Local Provider
Participation Fund funds to the County.
CONSENT AGENDA H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS Page 16 3H-1 Receive
and file property-use licenses for FoundCare mobile
health services and PBSO
vehicle washing. Page 17 3H-2 Approve FP&L underground utilities conversion agreement
for the 45th Street Complex. Page 18 3H-3 Ratify
a $1,007,228.74 emergency archaeological services contract
for Cam D. Milani
Park. Page 19 3H-4 Approve
a five-year lease with Digital
Vibez at Lake Lytal Park for youth
enrichment and fitness
programs. L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENTPage 20 3L-1 Approve a $253,470 FWC contract for Lake Worth Lagoon oyster
monitoring through May 30, 2030. M. PARKS &
RECREATIONPage 21 3M-1 Receive
and file the AEG Presents
rental agreement for the Slightly
Stoopid concert at Sunset Cove Amphitheater. 3M-2 Receive
and file the $1,240 Sanderford Sound production agreement
for the Slightly
Stoopid concert. Page 22 3M-3 Receive
and file amendments increasing funding for three water aerobics and swim
Coaching agreements. S. FIRE RESCUEPage 23 3S-1 Ratify a $154,541
grant application for two handheld gas identification monitors and delegate
grant administration authority. Page 24 3S-2 Ratify a $187,472.25 grant application for ten bunker
gear washer/extractor machines
and delegate grant administration authority.
CONSENT AGENDA S. FIRE RESCUE Page 25 3S-3 Approve a $5.35
million capital budget
transfer for Fire Stations 16A and 16B. Page 26 3S-4 Receive
and file nine Learn to Swim Program agreements through September 30, 2029. 3S-5 Approve a ten-year emergency
services mutual assistance agreement with the City of Boca Raton. T. HEALTH DEPARTMENTPage 27 3T-1 Receive and file FY 2025 2026 third-quarter and contract management variance reports. X. PUBLIC SAFETYPage 28 3X-1 Appoint Mark Dorestin, Sean Brammer and Adam McMichael
to the Criminal Justice Commission. BB. YOUTH SERVICESPage 29 3BB-1 Approve
a $19,000 ANDRUS
trauma-informed care recertification contract and a $7,625
budget transfer. Page 30 3BB-2 Approve
a $561,350 Prime Time contract
for middle and high school
expanded learning opportunities. CC. SHERIFFPage 31 3CC-1 Extend the FY 2024 Operation Stonegarden grant through June 30, 2027. 3CC-2 Extend the FY 2023 Operation Stonegarden grant through June 30, 2027. Page 32 3CC-3 Accept
a $396,000 FY 2025 Operation Stonegarden grant and approve
a budget amendment. 3CC-4 Extend
the Connect and Protect behavioral health response grant through September 30, 2027. Page 33 3CC-5 Accept
a $218,500 FY 2024 State Homeland Security
Grant for Fusion Center staffing, overtime, training and software
technology, and approve a budget amendment. 3CC-6 Accept the $625,000
Forensic Genetic Testing
Phase 2 award and approve
a budget amendment. 3CC-7 Accept
$303,000 in TSA explosives detection canine funding and approve a budget
amendment.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PUBLIC HEARINGS
9:30 A.M.Page 34 REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNTY ATTORNEY Page 35
5A-1 Approve a $195,557.52 Stebbins
eminent domain settlement for Parcels 125/325, including fees and costs.
5A-2 Approve a $128,703.64 Stebbins
eminent domain settlement for Parcels 127/327, including fees and costs.
B. AIRPORTSPage 36 5B-1 Approve Morganti
Amendment No. 2 for $18,768,500 in terminal modernization work, a contract renewal and a $9,300,944 budget transfer. Pages 37 & 38 5B-2 Provide direction on JET GREENE s
proposed $30 million
airport property purchase and second fixed base operation
lease. C. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGETPages 39 & 40 5C-1 Approve
preliminary reading of Local Provider
Participation Fund ordinance amendments and advertise a
November 17 public hearing. Pages 41 & 42 5C-2 Authorize up to $42 million in Airport System
Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Series 2026. D. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENTPage 43 5D-1 Approve
a $150,000 Space Connect agreement for BuildLocal business development and contract readiness services. E. PUBLIC SAFETYPage 44 5E-1 Approve five security officer
positions and a $271,764 budget
transfer for staffing, equipment and security upgrades. Pages 45 & 46 5E-2 Approve preliminary reading of the Micromobility Device Ordinance and advertise a December 1 public hearing.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REGULAR AGENDAF.
PLANNING,
ZONING & BUILDING Pages 47 & 48
5F-1 Approve preliminary reading
of Property Maintenance Code amendments.
Page 49
5F-2 Approve preliminary reading of contractor regulation amendments addressing penalties, enforcement authority and administrative
updates.
G. YOUTH SERVICESPages 50 & 51 5G-1 Approve CSC youth program
funding agreements, increased Greenacres teen program funding and a budget
adjustment following termination of the Children s Home Society contract. BOARD APPOINTMENTS (Page 52) STAFF COMMENTS (Page 53) BOARD DIRECTION (Page 53) BCC COMMENTS (Page 54) ADJOURNMENT (Page 55)
3.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL 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.
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL C.
ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS 1.
Staff recommends motion to receive and file: two (2) Lighting Agreements (Agreements) with the Florida Power &
Light Company (FP&L) for various locations within Palm Beach County. | Location | Agreement | District | 1. | Belvedere Road and Cleary
Road | Lighting | 2 | 2. | V/O Lake Worth
Road and Panther
Run School Entrance/Wycliff
Country Club Drive | Lighting | 6 |
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 were executed by the County Engineer on July 29, 2026, per Resolution R2024-1016. FP&L Agreements are based
on the type of street lighting fixture and/or pole being installed or removed. These Agreements are utilized for the
installation and/or removal of LED street lights and
poles submitted to FP&L after December 31, 2021. Districts 2 & 6 (YBH)
3.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL F.
AIRPORTS 1.
Staff recommends motion to receive and file: Cargo Building Lease Agreement (Lease)
with Sky Chefs, LLC (Sky Chefs) for the
lease of 4,471 square feet of cargo
building space at the President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT),
commencing May 4, 2026, and expiring September 30, 2026 (Initial Term), with
automatic renewals on a year-to-year basis each October 1st, unless cancelled, for rental in the amount of $21,908 for the Initial
Term and $53,652
for the Renewal Term. SUMMARY: Sky Chefs provides food and beverage services to airlines at DJT through
their In-Flight Catering
Permit (Permit) (R2016-1676). The Lease provides for the lease of unit 1310-A in the cargo building located
at 1300 Belvedere Road to Sky Chefs for
the
storage of aviation catering-related vehicles and equipment, including food, loading
equipment and catering
vehicles to support its aviation catering operations at DJT. The Lease
also grants Sky Chefs a non-exclusive, revocable license to use designated
common areas associated with the cargo building, including the parking lot,
loading dock, cargo building ramp area, and a designated exterior storage area, in accordance
with the terms of the Lease. The Lease is contingent upon Sky Chefs maintaining its Permit and will automatically terminate upon the expiration or earlier termination of that Permit.
Resolution 2010-1392 authorizes the County Administrator or designee, in this
case, the Director of the Department of Airports, to execute the standard form
Lease. Countywide (SB)
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL F. AIRPORTS (cont d.) 2.
Staff recommends motion to: (A) receive and file Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant Agreement Number 3-12-0085-084-2026 (Grant) with an effective date of August
12, 2026, and an expiration date of August
12, 2030, in the amount
of $10,000,000 for the
Concourse B Expansion - Phase 2B (Project) at President Donald J. Trump
International Airport (DJT); and (B) approve a Budget Amendment of $10,000,000
in the Airport s Improvement & Development
Fund to recognize receipt of the FAA Grant
funding in the amount
of $10,000,000, and a transfer to
reserves in the amount of
$10,000,000, to re-plenish local airport revenues. SUMMARY: The FAA has
issued a Grant Offer (Assistance Listing Number 20.118) for Grant Agreement
Number 3-12-0085-084-2026, reflecting its commitment of funding in the amount
of $10,000,000 for the final phase of the Project. The Grant requires a 20% local match in the amount of $2,500,000, which
is calculated based on $12,500,000 of eligible Project
costs. The local match is funded through
a combination of passenger facility charges and local revenues. Resolution R2020-1017, as amended by
Resolution R2025-1015, authorizes the County Administrator or designee, which
in this case is the Director of the Department of Airports, to execute the
Grant. Countywide (SB) 3.
Staff recommends motion to approve: Amendment No. 5 to the Contract for Consulting/Professional Services
(Consulting Agreement) with EXP U.S. Services Inc. (EXP) in an amount not to exceed $619,088.40 for the President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT) Terminal
and Concourse Modernization Project (Project). SUMMARY: The Consulting Agreement with EXP was approved by the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on December
5, 2023 (R2023-1820), in an amount not to exceed $1,308,859.55, which provided
design services for the replacement of the Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) General
Aviation Federal Inspection Services Facility. Amendment No. 1 and
Amendment No. 2 increased not to exceed amount by $7,435,538.51. Amendment No.
1 through Amendment No. 4 provided for professional services for various
projects, including: PBI Terminal and Concourse Modernization Project,
the North Palm Beach County
General Aviation Airport
Hangar Project and exercised
two (2) one (1) year renewal options.
A detailed contract
history is set forth in Attachment 1. Amendment No. 5 increases the
not-to-exceed amount by $619,088.40 for a total not-to-exceed amount of
$9,363,486.46 and provides for construction phase services for the first phase
of the Project which includes skylight and roofing replacement and concession
demolition. Countywide (SB)
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL F. AIRPORTS (cont d.) 4.
Staff recommends motion
to receive and file: A) Change Order No. 6 to
Amendment No. 3 to the Construction Manager (CM) at Risk Services Contract
(Contract) with Suffolk Construction Company Inc. (Suffolk) for CM at Risk Services
for Concourse B Expansion Package
2B (Phase 3 Project)
(R2025-0108) at President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT); B) Change Order
No. 7 to Amendment No. 3 to the CM Contract with Suffolk for CM
at Risk Services for Phase 3 Project at DJT; and C) Change Order
No. 8 to Amendment No. 3 to the CM Contract with Suffolk for CM
at Risk Services for Phase 3 Project at DJT. SUMMARY: On January 14, 2025,
the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved Amendment No. 3 (R2025-0108) (Phase 3 Project)
in the amount of $114,884,560
with a project duration of 1,245 calendar days, which provides for the
expansion of concession, passenger seating and restroom spaces, improvement of
aircraft parking apron, construction of infrastructure to support two (2)
additional passenger boarding bridges and the extension of existing building systems. Change Order No. 6, Change
Order No. 7, and Change
Order No. 8 include various
changes necessary for completion of the Phase
3 Project, including, but not limited
to, changes related to
unforeseen conditions, design changes required by other agencies, additional testing
services and building permit
fees, as well as reconciliations of cost savings
remaining in the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) by reallocating unused funds to and from contingency.
Policy and Procedure Memorandum (PPM) CW-F-050 authorizes Lead Departments to
approve a $0 Change Order associated with Contingency Use Directive (CUD)
Change Order, which must be subsequently presented as a receive and file item agenda item. Change Order Nos. 6, 7 and 8 are
CUD Change Orders in accordance with PPM CW-F-050. Countywide (SB)
3.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL F.
AIRPORTS (cont d.) 5.
Staff recommends motion to receive and file: an Amendment for Extension (Amendment) of Public Transportation Grant
Agreement (PTGA) No. 445986-1-94-01 (CFSA 55.004) (R2023-0388) with the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the Airport Access Roadway Rehabilitation Phase 1 Project (Project)
at President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT), extending the
term of the PTGA from September 30, 2026 to December
31, 2026. SUMMARY: The PTGA provides
partial funding for the design and construction of the Project in the amount
not to exceed $2,000,000 or 50% of the eligible project costs whichever is
less. The PTGA was scheduled to expire on September 30, 2026. The Amendment
extends the term of the PTGA to December
31, 2026, to provide for additional time to complete the construction of the Project.
Resolution 2020-1017 authorizes the County Administrator or designee, in this case, the Director
of the Department of Airports,
to execute the Amendment. Countywide (SB) 6.
Staff recommends motion to receive and file: an Amendment for Extension (Amendment) of Public Transportation Grant
Agreement (PTGA) No. 448077-1-94-01 (CFSA No.55.004) (R2022-0054) with the
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
for the Air Cargo Facility
Ingress and Egress
Roadway Improvements Project (Project) at President Donald
J. Trump International Airport (DJT), extending
the term of the PTGA from September 30, 2026 to February
8, 2027. SUMMARY: The PTGA provides partial funding for the
design and construction of the Project in the amount not to exceed $1,400,000 or 50% of the eligible project
costs, whichever is less. The PTGA was scheduled to expire on
September 30, 2026. The Amendment extends the
term of the PTGA to February 8, 2027, to provide additional time to complete
the construction of the Project. Resolution 2020-1017 authorizes the
County Administrator or designee, in this case, the Director of the Department
of Airports (Department), to execute the Amendment. Countywide (SB)
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL G.
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET A) approve: the reappointment of one (1) member
to the Contract Review Committee (CRC) for a three-year term
beginning November 7, 2026, through November 6, 2029. Nominee | Background | Nominated by | Mark Feldmesser | CPA | Comm. Marino Comm. Powell Jr. |
B)
waive: the application of the
provision in Section 7B of R2025-0508 Resolution Establishing and Updating the
Uniform Policies and Procedures for Palm Beach County Advisory Boards,
Committees, Commissions, Task Forces and Authorities to the at-large Board of
County Commissioners (BCC) appointee to the CRC, which provision requires
automatic removal of the committee member for failure to attend three (3)
consecutive meetings. SUMMARY:
In 1989, the BCC established the CRC and its membership by resolution R89-633 and delegated authority
to the CRC to approve
changes and time extensions
to BCC-approved design and construction contracts within certain approval
limits as set out in PPM CW-F-050. The BCC has revised the membership of the CRC and its
approval authority limits several times by resolutions R91-810, R2011-1912 and
R2024-1097. The CRC currently consists
of: one (1) at-large BCC appointee and five (5) County
Staff members including the County Engineer, the Director of Facilities
Development & Operations, the Director of the Office of Small Business
Development, the Director
of the Contract Development & Control Division of OFMB and the Director of Procurement. R2025-0508 establishes the
uniform policies that apply to all BCC advisory boards and committees; and
Section 7B of R2025-0508 provides for automatic removal of a member for failure to attend three
(3) consecutive meetings or a
failure to attend at least one-half of the meetings scheduled during a calendar
year. Since the CRC meets weekly, Staff is requesting that the BCC waive the
application of the provision in Section 7B of R2025-0508 to the at-large BCC
appointee to the CRC, which provision requires
the automatic removal
of a committee member for failure to attend three (3) consecutive
meetings. The at-large BCC appointee to the CRC would still be subject to the
requirement in R2025-0508 that the member attend at least one-half
of the yearly meetings or be subject
to automatic removal. On August 24, 2026, Staff requested nominations from the BCC for this at-large reappointment. Countywide (YBH)
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL G. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET (cont d.) 2.
Staff recommends motion to approve: a negotiated settlement offer in the amount
of $107,164 for the full satisfaction
of two (2) code compliance liens entered against Jorge L. Garcia as a result of Cases C-2017-03220060 and C-2017-03220061. SUMMARY: In Case C-2017-03220060, Mr.
Garcia was cited for installing both fencing
and a storage container without
a permit, uncultivated vegetation greater than 18
inches in height,
and open storage
of automobiles and various debris.
In Case C-2017-03220061, Mr. Garcia
received a violation for
unpermitted fencing, uncultivated vegetation, and open storage.
On September 6, 2017, a Code Compliance Special Magistrate (CCSM) issued orders
in both cases, involving adjoining lots, providing Mr. Garcia 180 days to
correct the violations in both cases. Compliance with the CCSM s orders was not
achieved in a timely manner, resulting in the imposition of $50 per day
for each case. The CCSM executed two (2) orders imposing code compliance liens
entered against Jorge L. Garcia on July 18, 2018. The Code Compliance Division
(Code Compliance) issued affidavits of compliance for the properties stating
the violations were corrected for both lots on July 21, 2026. The total fine
amount for both cases on August 18, 2026, the date on which settlement
discussions began, amounted to $306,184.02. Mr. Garcia s Power of Attorney,
Maribel Loyola, has agreed to pay Palm Beach County $107,164 (35%) for the full
settlement of the two (2) outstanding code compliance liens.
This is a non-homestead
property. District 6 (SF)
3.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL G.
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET (cont d.) 3. Staff recommend motion to receive and file: an Agreement between Palm Beach County (County)
and the Health Care District of Palm Beach County (District) for the transfer and
mutual release of the Palm Beach County Local Provider Participation Fund
(LPPF) funds. SUMMARY: On September
15, 2026, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) delegated
authority to the County Administrator to execute an agreement with the Health Care
District of Palm Beach County (District) retroactive to September 10, 2026, to transfer
the remaining $58,794,034 in the LPPF Ordinance
program to the County. The agreement has been fully executed on behalf of the BCC by the County Administrator. OFMB is
now submitting the 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. This Agreement
includes non-standard indemnification provisions that differ from those adopted
for use by the County under PPM #CW-F-049 and a mutual waiver of remedies with
respect to the amount remaining in the LPPF and transferred to the County. The
Risk Management Department and County Attorney s Office have reviewed the
non-standard provisions and advised staff accordingly. Given that: 1) the OFMB had the opportunity to inspect the District s books and records with respect
to the remaining amount and confirmed the correctness of the amount, 2) each
participating hospital has executed a waiver of the application or enforcement
of the LPPF ordinance and 3) the limitation of Section 768.28, Florida
Statutes, staff is recommending the BCC receive and file. Countywide
(RS)
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL H.
FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS 1.
Staff recommends motion
to receive and file: the following standard
license agreements (Agreements) for use of county-owned property with: A) Foundcare, Inc., for the provision of
primary care services to residents from Foundcare,
Inc. s mobile unit at the Palm Beach County Community Action parking lot for
the period of April 14, 2026, through April 13, 2029, without a license fee;
and B) Palm Beach County Sheriff s
Office (PBSO) to wash PBSO owned vehicles
at the Palm Beach County Water
Treatment Plant Car Wash Area for the period of April 14, 2026, through April
06, 2029, without a license fee. 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. The attached standard
Agreements have been fully executed on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) by the County Administrator or designee, who in this
case was the Director of the Facilities Development and Operations Department.
The Standard License Agreements were approved in accordance with R2010-0333, as amended and approved by the BCC on October
1, 2013. These executed documents are now being submitted to the BCC as receive and file agenda items. There is no fiscal impact
associated with this item. Countywide (YBH)
OCTOBER 20, 2026 3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS 2.
Staff recommends motion to approve: an Underground Facilities Conversion Agreement (Agreement) with Florida
Power & Light (FP&L), for the conversion of overhead electric
distribution facilities located at 4200 N Australian Ave, West Palm Beach (45th
Street Complex). The Agreement will commence upon execution by both
parties and shall remain in effect for as long as FPL operates the underground
facilities. SUMMARY: This Agreement
sets forth the terms and conditions under which FP&L will convert
certain electric distribution facilities located at the 45th Street
Complex. This agreement is FPL s standard agreement for these services and
incorporates FPL s Electric Tariff requirements, terms and conditions. The
Electric Tariff contains indemnification and liability provisions that differ
from those adopted for use by the County
under PPM CW-F-049.
The Risk Management Department and County
Attorney s Office have reviewed the indemnification requirements of the
Agreement and advised staff accordingly. Given that indemnification provisions
throughout the Electric Tariffs include a limitation to the extent permitted
by applicable law, as it applies to Florida governmental entities, staff
recommends Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) approval. Funding for this Agreement is from
the Infrastructure Sales Tax (IST) Fund. (FDO Admin) Countywide (MWJ)
3.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL H.
FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS 3.
Staff recommends motion to ratify: Emergency Contract with Archaeological and Historical Conservancy, Inc.
(Vendor) in the not-to-exceed amount of
$1,007,228.74 to complete a Phase III archaeological assessment for the Cam D. Milani
Park project (Project). SUMMARY: On
May 12, 1987, the Board
of County Commissioners (BCC) approved two (2) purchase and sale agreements (PSAs) for
the acquisition of the oceanfront property (two (2) parcels totaling 5.29
acres) located at 4705 S Ocean Boulevard in the Town of Highland Beach (Town)
for the development of a public access beach park. The Project has since been
the subject of planning, litigation, a Stipulated Settlement Agreement (SSA)
with the Town, and development deferrals per that SSA. On September 26, 2024,
the BCC approved a contract (R2024-1292) with Brooks + Scarpa Architects, Inc.
for professional design, permitting and construction administration services.
Design is now nearing completion with the benefit of a preliminary
archaeological investigation that has been completed by the Vendor as a
subconsultant under a contract for continuing planning and property development assistance with Urban Design Studio,
LLC (R2022-0844) (Consultant). This Emergency Contract
authorizes advanced professional archaeological exploratory services (i.e.,
Phase III assessment) required to further support and implement the site plan
and design, comply with conditions of approval imposed by the Town, and
mitigate the potential for adverse impacts to any cultural resources during
construction by advance exploration as required by Chapter 267, Florida
Statutes. Due to the contract amount, the Consultant could not commit to the
additional services of this Emergency
Contract without assuming
significant business risks
stemming from insurance limitations and Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
certification and commitments under the existing
contract, therefore necessitating this direct Emergency Contract with Vendor. The loss of
continuity in Vendor s performance on the project poses: 1) risk to past
investment in work effort and products, design products prepared to date in
reliance thereof, and permits secured for the project; 2) loss of institutional
knowledge from prior work that would require duplication of work by any other
service provider at additional time and expense, as well as for professional
monitoring required over the life of the construction project; and 3) a protracted
timeline for completion of traditional competitive procurement in the height of
project planning, These collective consequences were deemed detrimental to the interests of the County,
and the Emergency Contract was approved
and executed. Additional information is provided under the Background and
Justification portion of this agenda
item. Vendor is a Florida
Not for Profit Corporation
with a principal address in Davie, Florida (Broward County). Funding for this
project is from Park Impact Fees. (Planning and Real Estate) District 4
(MWJ)
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS A) adopt a Resolution
authorizing a Lease Agreement with Digital Vibez, Inc., a Florida
not-for-profit corporation, (Tenant) to lease a portion of Lake Lytal Park
located in unincorporated West Palm Beach; and B) approve the Lease Agreement
with Tenant to provide youth
enrichment and fitness programming for a term of five
(5) years at an annual rental rate of $1 to commence upon approval by the Board
of County Commissioners (BCC). SUMMARY:
A core service
of the Parks and Recreation Department is to provide for youth education and enrichment activities which often involves partnerships with not-for-profit
entities for the provision of such services. Tenant is
a not-for-profit organization with the goal of providing programs that empower
youth and their families in diverse and underserved communities in Palm Beach
County through dance, fitness, technology, and the arts. The Lease Agreement is for a term of five (5) years
commencing upon approval of same by the BCC, plus one (1) successive five (5)
year option to extend, at an annual rental rate of $1. The Lease Agreement
provides that (i) County shall be responsible for, and shall
promptly pay all costs and expenses relating to, providing water, sewer, and electricity to the Premises (Provided
Utilities); and (ii) Tenant shall be solely responsible for, and shall
promptly pay all costs and expenses relating to, providing telephone, cable,
internet, alarm installation, and alarm monitoring to the Premises and any
other utility service provided to the Premises other than the Provided
Utilities, as well as janitorial services and routine maintenance. The Parks
and Recreation Department will manage and administer the Lease Agreement. (Property & Real Estate Management) District 3 (ZQ)
3.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL L.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT A) approve a Contract for Consulting/Professional Services (Contract) with the
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), to provide oyster
monitoring in the Lake Worth Lagoon (LWL) in an amount not to exceed $253,470, commencing upon execution and expiring on May 30, 2030; and B) delegate authority to the County Administrator, or designee, to sign all future time extensions, task assignments, certifications,
and other forms associated with the Contract, and any necessary minor amendments that do not substantially
change the scope of work, terms, or conditions of the Contract. SUMMARY: The Contract authorizes FWC to
provide continued oyster monitoring in the LWL and compares
oyster abundance, recruitment, and health between
three (3) natural
reefs and four (4) man-made reefs at Palm Beach County (PBC) restoration sites
as part of monitoring efforts
described in the LWL Management Plan (R2021-0951). Oyster monitoring within the current
FWC Contract (R2023-1473) will be completed on October 30, 2026, with the final report due
on January 28, 2027, and FWC Contract expiration on April 30, 2027. This
Contract will begin prior to expiration of the current FWC Contract in order to ensure there is no gap in oyster monitoring.
Oyster monitoring under this Contract will begin October 20, 2026. The
monitoring project is funded by the Pollution
Recovery Trust Fund and existing
grant funding within the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(FDEP) Lake Worth Lagoon Ecosystem Fund. Districts 2 & 7 (FXM)
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL M.
PARKS & RECREATION 1.
Staff recommends motion to receive
and file: an executed Promoter
Amphitheater Rental Agreement (Agreement) with AEG Presents
SE, LLC, for the
Slightly Stoopid concert at Sunset Cove Amphitheater,
for the period of August 22, 2026 through August 23,
2026. This event generated $14,800 in revenue, with $4,238 in direct expenses; thus providing
a net fiscal impact of $10,562. 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 (JW) 2.
Staff recommends motion to receive and file: an executed Standard Sound and Light
Production Service Contractor Agreement (Agreement) with Sanderford Sound, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$1,240 for the Slightly Stoopid Concert at Sunset
Cove Amphitheater for the period of August 22, 2026
through August 23, 2026. SUMMARY: This
Agreement has been fully executed on behalf of the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) by the Director of 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 (JW)
3.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL M.
PARKS & RECREATION (cont d.) 3.
Staff recommends motion
to receive and file: the following three (3) executed
First Amendments (Amendments) to Independent Contractor Agreements (Agreements). A)
Amendment to Agreement with Let Clutter Go Again LLC, water aerobics
instructor at North County Aquatic Complex, to increase the amount of the
Agreement (R2025-1770) by $3,000 for a total amount not to exceed
$13,000 for the period October
1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; B)
Amendment to Agreement with LLL Swimming LLC, USA swimming coach at
Lake Lytal Aquatic Center, to increase the amount of the Agreement (R2025-1762)
by $33,000 for a total amount not to exceed $124,100 for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; and. C) Amendment to Agreement with Jupiter Dragons
Swim Team LLC, USA swimming coach at North County
Aquatic Complex, to increase the amount of the Agreement (R2025-1765) by $36,000 for a total
amount not to exceed $207,328
for the period October 1, 2025 through
September 30, 2026. SUMMARY: These Amendments have 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 2025-1773. Parks is now
submitting these Amendments 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
1 and 3 (JW)
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL S. FIRE RESCUE A) ratify a Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Florida
Firefighter Assistance Grant Program
(FFAGP) Application electronically submitted to the State of Florida State Fire
Marshal (State) on August 19, 2026, requesting $154,541 to fund the purchase
of two (2) handheld gas identification
monitors, for a period of July 1, 2026 through June
30, 2027; B) ratify the designation of the County Administrator, or designee, who in this
case was Fire Rescue Administrator, who acted as the
County s representative for the
purpose of electronically signing
and submitting the FY
2026-2027 FFAGP Grant Application, via email which was
submitted on August 19, 2026; and C) delegate authority to the County
Administrator, or designee, to accept, approve, execute and submit,
electronically or otherwise, on County s behalf the grant award, contract,
representations, certifications, acknowledgments, assurances, standard forms
and documents, reimbursement requests, amendments, time frame changes,
and other necessary documents, that do not substantially change the general scope of terms and conditions of the Grant. SUMMARY: This Grant Application requests $154,541 from the State for the purchase
of two (2) handheld gas identification monitors.
There is no required
match for this grant. If awarded, the Grant
(CSFA 43.006) will provide funding for the cost of two (2) handheld
gas identification monitors, which will be placed on both of Fire Rescue s Special Operation units and will
be used to rapidly identify unknown gases and chemical hazards. This investment
will allow the crews the ability to obtain critical information more quickly
and support informed decisions regarding PPE, isolation zones and other
critical incident management actions. Due to the preparation time, submittal
deadlines, and Board of County Commissioner (BCC) meeting dates, the Grant
Application had to be submitted prior to full BCC approval. Countywide
(SB)
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL S. FIRE RESCUE (cont d.)2.
Staff recommends motion to approve: A) ratify a Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Florida Firefighter Cancer Decontamination
Grant Program (FFCDGP) Application electronically submitted to the State of
Florida State Fire Marshal (State)
on August 19, 2026, requesting $187,472.25 to fund the purchase of ten (10) bunker gear washer/extractor machines,
for a period of July 1, 2026 through August
20, 2027; B) ratify the designation of the County Administrator, or designee, who in this
case was Fire Rescue Administrator, who acted as the
County s representative for the
purpose of electronically signing and submitting the
FY 2026-2027 FFCDGP Grant Application, via email which was submitted on August
19, 2026; and C) delegate authority to the County
Administrator, or designee, to accept, approve, execute and submit,
electronically or otherwise, on County s behalf the grant award, contract,
representations, certifications, acknowledgments, assurances, standard forms
and documents, reimbursement requests, amendments, time frame changes,
and other necessary documents, that do not substantially change the general scope of terms and conditions of the Grant. SUMMARY: This Grant
Application requests $187,472.25 from the State for the purchase of ten (10)
bunker gear washer/extractor machines. The total project cost identified in the Grant Application is $249,963. The required
match for this grant is $62,490.75 (25% match), which will be
funded from Fire Rescue s Contingency Reserve. If awarded, the Grant (Catalog
of State Financial Assistance 43.006) will provide funding for ten (10) bunker
gear washer/extractor machines. These machines will
help reduce the risk of cancer to our 1,600 firefighters by cleaning
firefighter bunker gear after a fire and removing target contaminants. This
investment will provide immeasurable benefits
to the health and safety of our firefighters. Due to the preparation
time, submittal deadlines, and Board of County Commissioner (BCC) meeting
dates, the Grant Application had to be submitted prior to full BCC approval. Countywide
(SB)
3.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL S. FIRE
RESCUE (cont d.) 3.
Staff recommends motion to approve: a Budget Transfer
in the amount of $5,350,000
between Capital Projects and Reserves within the Capital Improvement Fund for
Capital Projects related to stations in the North End of the County. SUMMARY: Fire Rescue is bringing forth
a Budget Transfer for Capital Projects related
to stations in the North End of the County.
In August 2023, the Town of Jupiter (Jupiter) voted to establish its
own Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and Fire Rescue Service and terminate the Interlocal Agreement for Fire Protection and EMS Services
(Agreement) with Palm Beach County, effective midnight September 30, 2026. Fire
Station 16 within the municipal
boundaries of Jupiter will revert
to Jupiter. Due to this change, an alternate location
for a fire station has been identified at 6519 and 6557
Donald Ross Road, referred to as Station 16A. Additionally, in order to serve
the Palm Beach Gardens area, an additional location was identified at 12180 FL
Alt A1A in Palm Beach Gardens to use for station 16B (Temporary Station 12).
Currently funds have been used for Station 16A and Station 16B interchangeably
through reserved new and replacement station funds. This Budget Transfer
will allow for all funds used for the construction of Station 16 A and 16B (Temporary Station 12) to be
accounted for in separate budget accounts. Countywide (SB)
3.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL S.
FIRE RESCUE (cont d.)4.
Staff recommends motion to receive
and file: fully executed standard
agreements for swimming lessons from October 1, 2026
through September 30, 2029 with: A) City of Delray Beach, B) City of Palm Beach
Gardens, C) City of Riviera Beach, D) City of West Palm Beach, E) Swim with Gills, LLC, F) Small Fish, Big Fish Swim School,
LLC, G) Village of Wellington, H)
Young Men s Christian
Association of South
Palm Beach County,
Inc, and I)
Young Men s Christian Association of the Palm Beaches,
Inc SUMMARY: On May 3, 2022, the Board of
County Commissioners (BCC) adopted Resolution Number R2022-0450 authorizing the
County Administrator, or designee, to execute standard agreements with
municipalities and independent contractors to provide swimming lessons to members of the public
through the Palm Beach County Drowning Prevention Coalition s
Learn to Swim Program. The County Administrator has designated
the Fire Rescue Administrator to execute these standard agreements.
Pursuant to Countywide PPM CW-O-051 these nine (9) standard agreements
are being submitted as a
receive and file agenda
item. Countywide (RM) 5.
Staff recommends motion to approve: an Emergency Services Agreement for Mutual Assistance (Agreement)
retroactively from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2036, with the City
of Boca Raton. SUMMARY: The
Emergency Services Agreement for Mutual Assistance and Automatic Aid Agreement expired
on September 30, 2026. The Agreement is for a ten (10) year period
through September 30, 2036.
This Agreement provides for mutual assistance for fire suppression, emergency
medical services, and other emergency services during extraordinary emergency
events. Countywide (SB)
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL T.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT A)
the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Quarterly Report for the Third Quarter.
This Quarterly Report reflects the revenue and expenditure adjustments, and the
Analysis of Fund Equities Report
(DE580L 1) for the operation of the Palm Beach
County Health Department (CHD) as required by the Core Contract between the
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) and the Florida
Department of Health (DOH) (R2025-1262) (Core Contract); and B) the FY 2025-2026 Contract
Management Variance Quarterly Report
for the First, Second and Third Quarters. SUMMARY: On September 16, 2025, the BCC
approved the Core Contract for Environmental Health and Engineering programs
provided by CHD. In compliance with the Core Contract and per section 154.02(5), Florida Statutes, quarterly reports are required to be
submitted to the BCC as a receive and file agenda
item. The Contract Management Variance Report (DE385L 1) as required under
Section 6 of the Core Contract reflects the First, Second and Third Quarters as
outlined in the Core Contract. Countywide (RS)
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL X. PUBLIC SAFETY A)
appointment of one (1) new member to the Criminal
Justice Commission (CJC) of
Palm Beach County (PBC) to fill an unexpired term from October 20, 2026, to
December 31, 2026, followed by a three (3) year term from January 1, 2027, through
December 31, 2029; and Seat 34: Mark Dorestin - Youth (17 22); nominated by the
Criminal Justice Commission. B) appointment of two (2) new members
to the CJC of PBC in
seats designated with no term, effective October
20, 2026. These seats are held by positional designees who serve for the duration of their appointment in the qualifying position:
Seat 16: Sean Brammer Representative of Palm Beach County Association of Chiefs of Police; no
term. Seat 17: Adam McMichael Managing Assistant U.S. Attorney, West Palm
Beach; no term. SUMMARY: The Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) adopted an Ordinance in August of 1988 establishing the CJC, as codified in the PBC Code Chapter
2, Article V, Division
5. The mission of the CJC is to study all aspects
of the criminal justice and crime prevention systems within the
federal, state, county, municipal, and private agencies within the County. The
CJC is comprised of 35 members: 18 public sector members representing local,
state, and federal criminal justice and governmental agencies; and 17 private
sector members representing the Economic Council,
Clergy, the Black and Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, youth (17-22
years), returning citizen, crime survivor, and a community member. Private
sector membership shall be appointed for a three (3)-year term, with said term
commencing on January 1st, or the BCC approval date,
for the first year of appointment, and expiring on December
31st of the third year. On August 24, 2026, the CJC approved adding
one (1) student representative recommended by the CJC to complete the
unexpired term of CJC member Shania Grant followed by a new three (3) year
term. Public sector memberships carry no term designation and may be appointed
to serve for the duration of tenure in the qualifying position. The CJC
approved adding one (1) Representative of the Palm Beach County Association of
Chiefs of Police and one (1) Managing Assistant U.S. Attorney, West Palm Beach to fill vacant
public sector seats. The CJC currently has 32 seats filled. Countywide
(JW)
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL BB. YOUTH
SERVICES A) a Contract for
Consulting/Professional Services (Contract) with Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial,
Inc., d/b/a ANDRUS Sanctuary Institute (ANDRUS), for continued trauma-informed
organizational development, sustainability, and recertification of the Palm
Beach County Youth Services Department (YSD)
as a trauma-informed care
provider using the Sanctuary Model (Sanctuary), in an amount not to exceed
$19,000, for the period of October 20, 2026, through September 30, 2029; and B) a Budget Transfer in the amount
of $7,625 in the General
Fund from the Evidence Based Programming unit (Unit 1501) to Trauma Informed
Care unit (Unit 2900) to fund the cost associated with the
Contract for year one. SUMMARY:
On July 12, 2016, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved a
Contract for Consulting/Professional Services (R2016-0948) with ANDRUS to
create an organizational and clinical
shift toward trauma-informed care for youth and
families at Highridge Family Center (Highridge),
with the goal of receiving Sanctuary certification. In 2019, YSD s Highridge received its
initial certification as a trauma-informed care provider using the Sanctuary. In July 2020, the BCC approved a contract for
Consulting/Professional Services (R2020-0887) with ANDRUS for the
recertification of Highridge as well as initial certification of YSD
department-wide, including non-clinical staff. In April 2023, the BCC approved
a contract for Consulting/Professional Services (R2023-0443) with ANDRUS to
continue the trauma-informed organizational development and recertification process for all YSD.
Approval of this Contract will continue YSD s recertification as a
trauma-responsive organization, which occurs
every three (3) years, and support the ongoing education of staff and sustainability of trauma-informed practices
department-wide. Countywide
(RS)
3.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL BB.
YOUTH SERVICES (cont d.) 2.
Staff recommends motion to approve: a Community Based Agency Contract (Contract) with Prime Time Palm Beach
County, Inc. (Prime Time) for the period October 20, 2026 through September
30, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $280,675 annually, for a total contract
amount of $561,350 over the contract term, to provide Middle and High School
Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) for youth in Palm Beach County (County). SUMMARY: This Contract will enable Prime Time to
provide Middle and High School
ELOs that offer high-quality enrichment experiences in arts and culture, STEM and technology, health and wellness,
skills for learning
and life, and career
exploration through community-based and School District out-of-school time
sites. The program is designed to help adolescents develop new skills, explore
interests, build confidence, and strengthen connections within their
communities. During the Contract period, the
program is projected to serve 1,828 unduplicated youth. Performance will be measured through provider satisfaction, staff satisfaction, and youth outcome measures focused on increasing
participants' sense of social support. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, Prime Time met four (4) out of five (5) performance outcomes and exceeded
its projected service level
by providing 3,483 youth experiences, surpassing the projected 2,500 youth
experiences. The program will continue reporting outcomes through established
performance measures and verified monthly and quarterly reporting. Countywide
(RS)
3.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL CC.
SHERIFF 1.
Staff recommends motion to receive and file: Modification #1 to the Sub-Grant Agreement between the State of
Florida, Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and the Palm Beach County Sheriff s Office
(PBSO), to extend the period of
performance of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Operation Stonegarden
Grant Program (OPSG) from August 31, 2026 to June 30,
2027. SUMMARY: On April 1, 2025, the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
accepted a FY 2024 OPSG Grant Award on behalf
of PBSO in the amount
of $363,953, for the contract
period November 1, 2024 through August 31, 2026 (R2025-0418). Modification #1 to the Sub-Grant
Agreement will extend the period of performance through
June 30, 2027, to allow additional time to support the United States Border
Patrol s (USBP) mission to secure the Nation s coastline and intercept those
who have illegally crossed our borders. There
is no match requirement associated with this award. The Assistance Listing
Number (ALN) for this program is 97.067 and the contract number
is R1185. Countywide (RS). 2.
Staff recommends motion to receive and file: Modification #2 to the Sub-Grant Agreement between the State of
Florida, Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and the Palm Beach County Sheriff s Office
(PBSO), to extend the period of
performance of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Operation Stonegarden
Grant Program (OPSG) from March 31, 2026 to June 30,
2027. SUMMARY: On June 4, 2024, the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
accepted a FY 2023 OPSG Grant Award on behalf of PBSO in the amount of
$495,000, for the contract period May 1, 2024 through
September 30, 2025 (R2024-0650). On September 9, 2025, the BCC accepted
Modification #1 to the Sub-Grant Agreement to extend the grant period through
March 31, 2026 (R2025-1211). Modification #2 will extend the period of
performance through June 30, 2027, to allow additional time to support the
United States Border Patrol s
(USBP) mission to secure the Nation s coastline
and intercept those who have
illegally crossed our borders. There is
no match requirement associated with this award. The
Assistance Listing Number
(ALN) for this program
is 97.067 and the contract number is R0926. Countywide
(RS).
3.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL CC. SHERIFF (cont d.) 3.
Staff recommends motion to: A) accept on behalf of the Palm Beach
County Sheriff s Office (PBSO), a Federally-Funded SubAward
and Grant Agreement from the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM)
for a Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operation Stonegarden
(OPSG) Grant in the amount of $396,000 for the period of September 1, 2025 through August
31, 2028; and B) approve
a Budget Amendment of $396,000 in the Sheriff s Grants
Fund. SUMMARY: On September 8, 2026, PBSO received a FY 2025 OPSG grant
award from FDEM in the amount of $396,000 for the
period September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. OPSG
supports the United States Border Patrol s (U.S.B.P) mission to secure the
nation s coastline through an all-threats layered integrated approach in
collaboration with local law enforcement agencies and the U.S.B.P. Specifically,
grant funding will support overtime for law enforcement deputies and our
friendly forces, to patrol our waterways, reinforce our presence within local
communities along the coast; and intercept those who have illegally crossed
our borders. There is no match requirement associated with this award.
The Assistance Listing Number (ALN) for this program is 97.067
and the contract number is R1414. Countywide (RS). 4.
Staff recommends motion to receive and file: Modification #1 to the Grant
Award Agreement between the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs
and the Palm Beach County Sheriff s Office (PBSO), to extend the period of
performance of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program Grant Award (Connect & Protect) from
September 30, 2026 to September 30, 2027. SUMMARY: On November 7, 2023, the Board
of County Commissioners (BCC) accepted
a FY 2023 Connect & Protect Grant Award on behalf
of PBSO in the amount of $550,000, for the grant period October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026 (R2023-1637). Modification
#1 extends the period of performance through September 30, 2027. There is a $232,925 in-kind match
requirement associated with this award. The Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) Number for this program is 16.745
and the contract number is 15PBJA-23-GG-02188-MENT. Countywide (RS)
3.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL CC. SHERIFF (cont d.) 5.
Staff recommends motion to: A) accept on behalf of the Palm Beach
County Sheriff s Office (PBSO), a Federally Funded Sub-Award & Grant
Agreement for a Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 State Homeland Security Grant from the
Florida Division of Emergency Management in the amount of $218,500 for the period
of November 1, 2024 through August 31, 2026; and
B) approve a budget amendment in the amount of $218,500
in the Sheriff s Grant Fund. SUMMARY: On
December 2, 2024, PBSO received a FY 2024 State Homeland Security Grant Program
(SHSGP) award from the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management
for the period November 1, 2024 through
August 31, 2026. These funds will
support our Fusion Center personnel, overtime, training, and software technology. There is no match associated with this award. The Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) Number
for this program is 97.067 and the contract number is R1192. Countywide
(RS) 6.
Staff recommends motion to: A) accept on behalf of the Palm Beach
County Sheriff s Office (PBSO), an Award Agreement for the Fiscal Year (FY)
2026-2027 PBSO Forensic Genetic Testing Phase 2 Project (FGT) between the
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and PBSO for the period of July 1,
2026, through June 30, 2027; and B)
approve a budget amendment of $625,000 in the Sheriff s Grant Fund. SUMMARY: During the 2026-2027
Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature authorized funding in the amount
of $625,000 to PBSO through FDLE for the PBSO FGT Project. These funds will be used to contract with
a specialized lab which provides genealogy testing services utilizing advanced
DNA analysis. There is no match requirement associated with this award. The Catalog
of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) number is 71.201, the award number
is BB021. Countywide
(RS) 7.
Staff recommends motion to: A) accept Modification #1 to the Other
Transaction Agreement (OTA) between the Palm Beach County Sheriff s Office
(PBSO) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) to provide $303,000 in funding for the Fiscal Year (FY)
2025 National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program (NEDCTP); and B) approve a Budget Amendment of
$303,000 in the Sheriff s Grant Fund. SUMMARY:
On January 10, 2025, TSA executed an unfunded OTA with PBSO to continue the
Explosives Detection Canine Teams (EDCT) at the former Palm Beach International
Airport (current Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT)) for the period
of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027. On August 21, 2026, the TSA provided
Modification #1 to the OTA to partially fund the EDCTs at DJT for the performance period
of January 1, 2026 through
December 31, 2026. The Assistance Listings Number
is 97.072 and the contract number is
70T02025T5900N037. There is no match
requirement associated with this award. Countywide (RS) * * * * * * *
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4.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and file: Proof
of publication) * * * * * * *
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5.
REGULAR AGENDA A.
COUNTY ATTORNEY 1.
      Outside counsel recommends motion to
approve: a settlement, in the total amount of $195,557.52
inclusive of attorney s fees, expert fees, and costs, in the eminent domain
action styled Palm Beach County v. Larry D. Stebbins, et al., Case No.:
502025CA007403XXXMB (the Action ). SUMMARY:
Under the proposed mediated settlement in this pending
eminent domain proceeding, compensation to be paid for Parcels 125/325 is $123,544.00
in addition to statutory attorney's fees, experts
fees and costs of $72,013.52, for a total amount of $195,557.52. This
settlement will completely resolve this eminent domain proceeding as it relates
to Parcels 125/325. Countywide (MM). 2.
      Outside counsel recommends motion to
approve: a settlement, in the total amount of $128,703.64
inclusive of attorney s fees, expert fees, and costs, in the eminent domain
action styled Palm Beach County v. Larry D. Stebbins, et al., Case No.:
502025CA007403XXXMB (the Action ). SUMMARY:
Under the proposed mediated settlement in this pending eminent domain
proceeding, compensation for Parcels 127/327 is $83,000.00 in addition to
statutory attorney's fees, experts fees and costs of $45,703.64, for a total
amount of $128,703.64. This settlement will completely resolve this eminent
domain proceeding as it relates to Parcels 127/327. Countywide (MM).
5. REGULAR AGENDA B.
AIRPORTS A) Amendment No. 2 to the Contract for Construction Manager (CM) at Risk Services (R2024-1379) (Contract) with The Morganti
Group, Inc. (MGI) for Work Order MG 02: Terminal and Concourse Modernization
Project (Project) Phase I at the President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT) establishing a Guaranteed Maximum
Price (GMP) in the amount of $18,768,500 with a project duration of 621 calendar
days, and providing for the exercise
of the first one (1) year renewal option; and B) a Budget Transfer
in the amount
of $9,300,944, in the Airports
Improvement and Development
Fund to provide budget for Amendment No. 2. SUMMARY:
On October 22, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
approved the Contract with MGI for CM at Risk Services for Campus Wide Facility
Improvements at DJT. A Work Order establishing a GMP in the amount of $93,067.34
was approved pursuant to delegated authority in accordance with PPM
CW-F-050, providing CM at Risk Services for Concourse B toilet partition
replacement. Amendment No. 1 established a GMP in the amount of $29,544,500 for
the construction of a new Aircraft
Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Facility.
Amendment No. 2 establishes a GMP in the amount
of $18,768,500 for the construction of Phase I of the
Project and exercises the first one (1) year renewal option for the Contract,
extending the term of the Contract to October 21, 2027. The Project will create
a secure connector between
Concourses A, B and C (Connector), modernize finishes, renovate both security checkpoints and provide for additional restrooms, concessions
and lounge space. Phase I of the Project includes replacement of the
skylight and surrounding roofing and demolition of existing concessions. A detailed contract history
is set forth in Attachment 1. Pursuant to changes to Chapter 332,
Florida Statutes, effective as of 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. Amendment No. 2 exceeds the threshold amount and must be
approved on the regular agenda. Countywide (SB)
5. REGULAR AGENDA B. AIRPORTS (cont d.) 2.
Staff
recommends motion to approve: whether to proceed with further
evaluation of a proposal
submitted by JET GREENE, LLC (JET) pursuant
to Florida Statute 125.045 for the purchase of undeveloped property
at the North Palm Beach County
General Aviation Airport
(F45) for non-airport purposes for $30,000,000 and lease of undeveloped property on F45 for the
construction, operation and maintenance of facilities for a second
fixed base operation
(FBO) at F45 at market
rent. SUMMARY: Staff received a proposal dated August 7, 2026, from JET
to purchase an airport subsidiary development area (SDA), consisting of
approximately 131 acres of undeveloped County-owned property
adjacent to F45, for $30,000,000 for non-airport use. The proposal
is contingent upon several conditions, including rezoning of the SDA, Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) approval, and execution of a 50-year lease
agreement for development of a second FBO (FBO Agreement) on currently undeveloped airport property at market rent. Under the proposal, the lease term would
commence 60 days after completion
and operational start of the runway extension and air
traffic control tower projects. Per
the direction of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) at its October 6,
2026, meeting, staff has placed this item on the agenda to seek further direction
from the BCC on whether
to proceed with further
evaluation of JET s proposal, including required planning and environmental analyses and potential
negotiation of related agreements, or to reject the proposal. The proposed
project is presented under the County s
economic development authority
pursuant to Florida Statute
125.045, which (i) provides that it constitutes a public purpose to expend public
funds for economic
development activities, and authorizes counties
to pursue initiatives in connection therewith, including leasing or conveying real property,
and (ii) declares that facilitating the growth and creation of business
enterprises is necessary and in the public interest and that there is a need to
expand economic activity to enhance
employment opportunities and maintain regional
competitiveness. Countywide (ZQ). Continued next page.
5.
REGULAR AGENDA B.
AIRPORTS (cont d.) 2. SUMMARY
(cont d): The County has initiated a project to expand Runway 14/32 and construct an air traffic control
tower at F45. The runway expansion is currently in the
design phase, and the FAA is conducting a siting study for the future air traffic control tower. Partial funding for the runway project has been secured. The Department has applied for additional funding
for the construction of an air traffic control
tower through the FAA Contract
Tower Program; however, no award has been issued today. It is anticipated that these improvements will ultimately be funded through a combination of grants,
passenger facility charges, and airport revenues, and the timing for project
completion will depend
on the availability of these funds. JET s proposal includes
the purchase of the SDA with the stated intent of expediting completion
of the F45 improvements. Development of both the SDA and the proposed
FBO property would require
further planning, environmental review, and FAA coordination to determine applicable federal processes and requirements.
In addition to JET s proposal submitted under Florida Statute 125.045,
the Facilities Development and Operations Department has received an
unsolicited proposal from Sky Harbour Group Corporation, dated September 16, 2026, submitted under Florida Statute 255.065 for development of a second FBO at F45. The Department of Airports has also received various inquiries
from other operators expressing interest in pursuing a second FBO at F45.
No recent proposals or inquiries
have been received regarding the purchase or lease of the SDA.
5. REGULAR AGENDA C.
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET 1.
Staff recommends motion to approve
on preliminary reading
and permission to advertise for a public hearing on November 17, 2026 at 9:30
a.m.: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY CODE, PERTAINING TO THE PALM
BEACH COUNTY LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE
SAME; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF LAWS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES; PROVIDING
FOR CAPTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. SUMMARY: An Amendment to the Local Provider Participation Fund (LPPF)
Ordinance is necessary to replace individual references to each hospital with a
single reference to Institutional Health Care Providers which are defined as
licensed private for-profit or not-for-profit hospital providers that provides
inpatient hospital services, unless the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) exempts
the hospital through
an approved or pending
health care tax waiver. This change will remove the need to amend the ordinance
every time a new hospital subject to the assessment is added. Additionally, the
Amendment makes other clarifying and technical corrections to ensure the proper
application and operation
of the LPPF Ordinance. Countywide (RS) Hospitals in Palm
Beach County (County) annually provide millions of dollars of uncompensated
care to persons who qualify
for Medicaid. The hospitals
report that, on average, Medicaid typically only covers 60% of the costs of the health care services
actually provided by hospitals to Medicaid-eligible persons,
leaving hospitals with significant uncompensated costs. CMS Medicaid
managed care regulations under 42 C.F.R
part 438 govern how states may direct plan expenditures in connection with implementing
delivery system and provider payment initiatives under
Medicaid managed care contracts. In November of 2017, CMS published guidance
for states to obtain approval of state directed payments under 42. C.F.R.
438.6(c). Overall, CMS has reviewed and approved more than 450 state directed
payment arrangements. The State of Florida first received CMS approval of its
proposal for its hospital Medicaid-shortfall directed payment arrangement on
April 26, 2021. The non-federal share of the
program will be obtained, in part, through
the non-ad valorem
assessments to be levied on each participating hospital
in the County, as described in the LPPF Ordinance. Continued on next page.
5.
REGULAR AGENDA C.
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET (cont d.)1.
SUMMARY (cont d.): At the request of impacted
hospitals, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) adopted the LPPF Ordinance
(R2021-024) on August 26, 2021, providing for non-ad valorem
special assessments to be imposed
by the County on all nonpublic hospitals within the County's
jurisdiction (the Hospitals). The LPPF Ordinance requires the Hospitals to pay
a uniform, non-ad valorem special assessment, set annually by resolution
approved by the BCC. Funds collected through the LPPF Ordinance
assessments are sent to the
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) through
intergovernmental transfers (IGTs), consistent with federal guidelines, as the non-federal share of increased Medicaid managed care payments facilitated under a hospital directed
payment program (DPP) that was first approved by the State of Florida
in 2021 and annually reapproved. Through the DPP, AHCA uses the IGTs to draw
additional federal Medicaid dollars and
transfers those additional dollars
to Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) to fund increased payments by
MCOs to the local hospitals to provide services to Medicaid patients.
5. REGULAR AGENDA C. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET (cont d.)2.
Staff recommends motion to adopt: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA SUPPLEMENTING PALM BEACH COUNTY AIRPORT
SYSTEM REVENUE BOND RESOLUTION NO. R-84-427 ADOPTED
APRIL 3, 1984,
AS AMENDED IN FULL BY PALM
BEACH COUNTY AIRPORT
SYSTEM REVENUE BOND RESOLUTION NO. R-84-1659 ADOPTED NOVEMBER 1, 1984, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED
FROM TIME-TO-TIME, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $42,000,000 IN
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA AIRPORT SYSTEM REVENUE
REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2026 (AMT) (THE SERIES 2026 BONDS ) FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PAYING AND REDEEMING ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COUNTY S AIRPORT SYSTEM REVENUE REFUNDING
BONDS, SERIES 2016 (AMT) (THE SERIES 2016 BONDS ) AND PAYING CERTAIN COSTS OF
ISSUANCE OF THE SERIES 2026 BONDS, AS MORE FULLY PROVIDED
FOR HEREIN; PROVIDING
FOR CERTAIN DETAILS OF SUCH SERIES
2026 BONDS; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE FORM OF SUCH SERIES 2026 BONDS AND THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SUCH SERIES 2026 BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION
OF THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH SERIES 2026 BONDS; DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO APPROPRIATE
OFFICIALS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, IN CONSULTATION WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY S
MUNICIPAL ADVISOR, TO DETERMINE CERTAIN DETAILS REGARDING THE SERIES 2026
BONDS; AUTHORIZE SECURING THE SERIES 2026 BONDS BY AN EXISTING DEBT SERVICE
RESERVE ACCOUNT INSURANCE POLICY CURRENTLY SECURING THE SERIES 2016 BONDS,
APPOINTING A REGISTRAR, PAYING AGENT AND TRUSTEE; APPROVING THE FORM OF AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A REGISTRAR/PAYING AGENT AGREEMENT; APPOINTING AN ESCROW AGENT; APPROVING THE
FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN ESCROW DEPOSIT
AGREEMENT; APPROVING THE FORM OF A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO EFFECT THE NEGOTIATED
SALE OF THE SERIES 2026 BONDS, ALL SUBJECT TO THE PARAMETERS SET FORTH IN THIS
RESOLUTION; APPOINTING THE UNDERWRITER; APPROVING THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING
THE DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING
AND SALE OF THE SERIES 2026 BONDS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY BY APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OF PALM BEACH
COUNTY OF A FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT; APPROVING CERTAIN TAX COVENANTS RELATING
TO SUCH SERIES 2026 BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE UNDERTAKING BY PALM BEACH COUNTY
REQUIRED BY RULE 15c2-12 OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION; AUTHORIZING
OTHER REQUIRED ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Continued
on next page.
5.
REGULAR AGENDA C.
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & BUDGET (cont d.)2. MOTION (cont d.): NOTWITHSTANDING
ANY PROVISION IN THIS RESOLUTION TO THE CONTRARY, IF THE SERIES 2026 BONDS ARE
NOT ISSUED IN CALENDAR YEAR 2026, ALL REFERENCES HEREIN TO 2026 SHALL
AUTOMATICALLY MEAN THE CALENDAR YEAR SUCH BONDS ARE ISSUED, EXCEPT FOR THE DATE OF ADOPTION
OF THIS RESOLUTION WHICH IS FIXED. SUMMARY: The County s Financial
Advisors reviewed the Bonds and in September
there was an expectation that the Bonds could be refunded
for a savings greater than 5%. This Resolution allows staff to refund the Bonds if the savings is at
least 5%, at a not to exceed amount of $42M, sell the Bonds on a negotiated
basis, and use J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities as the
underwriters for the refunding. The CFC recommended the refunding at its
meeting on May 21, 2026 and recommended the
underwriters at its September 17, 2026 meeting. The
debt service payments are secured by Airport user fee revenues. Countywide
(DB) The Series 2026 Bonds will be sold on a tax-exempt basis
through a negotiated sale. The Series 2026 Bonds are tax-exempt bonds
which are allowed to be issued
under the Internal Revenue Code to finance projects which have
non-governmental use. The interest rate on these type of
bonds is typically higher than bonds that are not subject to the AMT.
The AMT may apply to certain high income individuals. The amount of bonds
authorized to be issued is not to exceed $42,000,000.
5. REGULAR AGENDA D.
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A) approve an Economic Development Agreement (Agreement) with The Space Connect
Foundation Inc. (Agency), in an amount not to exceed $150,000 in County Ad
Valorem Funds, to provide business development and contract readiness services
through the BuildLocal Business Development and
Contract Readiness Program (Program), retroactively from October 1, 2026,
through September 30, 2028; and B) delegate authority to the County Administrator, or designee, to execute amendments to the
Agreement and all other documents necessary for Program implementation that do
not substantially change the scope of work, terms, or conditions of the
Agreement. SUMMARY: The Agreement with the Agency
will support the implementation of the Program, which is designed to assist
eligible small businesses through business assessments, one-on-one technical
assistance, educational workshops, strategic business matchmaking, resource
coordination, and partnership development. The Program is intended to help
participating businesses strengthen their operational capacity, improve
contract readiness, and expand access to business
resources and networking
opportunities. The Agreement establishes measurable annual performance
standards and requires the Agency to submit an Annual Work Plan, Monthly
Activity Summaries, Quarterly Performance Reports, and Annual Performance
Reports to ensure accountability and effective contract administration. The
Agreement is for a two (2)-year term beginning October 1, 2026, and ending
September 30, 2028, with total compensation not to exceed $150,000, subject to
satisfactory performance, submission of required documentation, and approval of
invoices by the County. Countywide (RS)
5. REGULAR AGENDA E.
PUBLIC SAFETY A) the addition of five (5)
full-time security officer positions (pay grade 16) to the personnel complement
of Public Safety Department (PSD)/Electronic Services and Security
Division (ESS) with an estimated
fiscal impact of $241,764 for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2027; and B) a Budget Transfer of
$271,764 in the General Fund from Contingency Reserves to fund the five (5)
additional security officer positions for FY 2027, and $30,000 for necessary
equipment and system upgrades. SUMMARY: Due to changes in the County s
security program, PSD/ESS is requesting the addition of five (5) security
officer positions to the Department s personnel complement to support ongoing
security operations and maintain appropriate staffing levels under the modified
security program. The recurring fiscal impact for these positions is $241,764.
PSD/ESS is also requesting a one-time allocation of $30,000 for equipment
purchases and minor building upgrades necessary to implement the modified security
measures. The combined
total request of $271,764
would be from the General Fund Contingency Reserves.
These resources will provide the staffing, equipment, and infrastructure
necessary to implement and sustain the County s modified security program. Countywide
(RS)
5. REGULAR AGENDA E. PUBLIC SAFETY (cont d) 2.
Staff recommends motion to approve on preliminary reading
and permission to advertise for public hearing
on December 1, 2026 at 9:30am: AN ORDINANCE
OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING THE MICROMOBILITY DEVICE ORDINANCE (ORDINANCE); PROVIDING FOR A
TITLE; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
OPERATION REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF LAWS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION
IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CAPTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. SUMMARY: Palm Beach County
(County) is authorized, pursuant to Section
316.2128 and 316.20655, as amended, Florida
Statutes to adopt an ordinance governing the operation
of micromobility devices, motorized scooters, and electric bicycles on streets,
highways, sidewalks, and sidewalk areas under the County s jurisdiction. The proposed Ordinance provides definitions, applicability, and operations regulations. Section 316.008, Florida Statutes, provides for powers of local authorities
with respect to streets and highways under their jurisdiction, consistent with Florida
Law. The operations regulations include ensuring
that use of non-human
powered micromobility devices does not interfere with the safe movement of
pedestrians, cyclists, or vehicles, or that causes or
creates a risk of harm to persons or property; requiring operators
to maintain contact with the ground while operating; a 15 mile-per-hour speed limit and a ten (10) mile-per-hour speed limit if within 50 feet
of
a pedestrian, on sidewalks, bicycle lanes, bicycle paths, or any areas
designated for pedestrian use; and prohibiting
operation on a sidewalk or bicycle path within a Prohibited Area, as designed
by County Engineer. Additional regulations include a minimum operator age of 14
years old, a government-issued photographic identification requirement,
enforcement and exemptions for law enforcement and authorized government
operations, electronic assistance mobility devices, and operators in any
municipal or county park, as well as a provision for a
participating municipality to opt-out of the Ordinance. This ordinance
would apply where the County has traffic control jurisdiction including over
certain roads within municipal boundaries of participating municipalities that
have transferred authority via an interlocal agreement. Within municipalities,
the Ordinance does not apply where the County does not have traffic control. Countywide
(YBH) Continued on next page.
5.
REGULAR AGENDA E.
PUBLIC SAFETY (cont d) 2. SUMMARY (cont d.): Section 125.66,
Florida Statutes, authorizes the County Board of
County Commissioners (BCC)
to adopt ordinances pursuant to Article
VIII, Section 1 of the Florida Constitution. Section 316.006(2)(a),
Florida Statutes, authorizes municipalities to control traffic over all streets
and highways located within their boundaries,
except state roads.
Section 316.006(2)(c), Florida
Statutes, provides that a municipality may, by interlocal
agreement with the County, agree to transfer traffic regulatory authority over
areas within the municipality to the County. Section 316.006(3)(a), Florida
Statutes, vests the County with traffic control jurisdiction over all streets
and highways located
within County s boundaries, except state roads,
and the streets and highways specified in Section 316.006(2),
Florida Statutes. Pursuant to Section 316.006(2)(c),
Florida Statutes, and those certain interlocal agreements, certain
municipalities within the County transferred traffic regulatory authority to
the County over designated roads and signalized intersections. An increased use
of nonhuman-powered micromobility devices,
including motorized scooters
and electric bicycles
on streets and highways presents safety risks to operators and all other users of
the road rights-of-way, sidewalks, and bicycle paths throughout the County.
Adopting the proposed Ordinance will protect the health, safety, and welfare of
the County s citizens and promote
safety on streets, highways, and
sidewalks under the County s jurisdiction. The Criminal Justice
Commission (CJC) recommends adoption by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC).
5. REGULAR AGENDA F.
PLANNING, ZONING,
& BUILDING 1.
Staff recommends motion to approve
on preliminary reading
and permission to advertise for public hearing on November 17, 2026
at 9:30 a.m.: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AMENDING PALM BEACH COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 1, (ORDINANCE NO.
2003-051, 2005-061, 2009-009, AND 2018-013); AMENDING SECTION 14-3 (DUTIES AND
POWERS OF THE CODE OFFICIAL); AMENDING SECTION 14-4 (VIOLATIONS); AMENDING
SECTION 14-22 (GENERAL DEFINITIONS); AMENDING
SECTION 14-31 (GENERAL); AMENDING SECTION 14-32 (EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS); AMENDING
SECTION 14-33 (EXTERIOR OF STRUCTURE OR BUILDING); PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF LAWS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS
AND ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR CAPTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. SUMMARY: This
Ordinance revises provisions of the Property Maintenance Code (PMC) to reflect
the name change of the Division and to include amendments pertaining to graffiti, blocking
sidewalks, maintenance of grassed areas on developed property, pool barriers,
maintenance of building exteriors, use of hurricane screens and shutters, and to provide other necessary amendments. Countywide
(SF) Continued on next page.
5.
REGULAR AGENDA F.
PLANNING, ZONING,
& BUILDING 1.
SUMMARY (cont d.): This Ordinance amends the PMC as follows: A) Reference to the Division
is changed to the Division
of Code Compliance;
B) Provides the circumstances in which vacant structures that have been vandalized may be secured with
exterior barriers or coverings;
C) Prohibits blocking
or parking over or on a sidewalk;
D) Requires developed or partially developed
residential and non-residential lots greater than one-half
acre to maintain grass, weeds, and low-growing vegetation at a
maximum of seven inches on the entire lot;
E) Prohibits
vegetation that impairs
the use of or access
to a public sidewalk;
F) Revises language to clarify that swimming pools must have a permitted
pool
barrier that meets the requirements of the Florida Building Code;
G) Requires property owners
to keep their property free of graffiti;
H) Requires that exterior stucco and walls must be maintained in good condition; and
I) Provides that exterior barriers or coverings
may be used on a temporary basis due to weather concerns and must be removed no
later than 72 hours after the dissipation of the tropical storm warning,
hurricane warning, hurricane, or other similar large-scale weather
event.
5.
REGULAR AGENDA F.
PLANNING, ZONING, &
BUILDING (cont d) 2.
Staff recommends motion to approve
on preliminary reading
and permission to advertise for public hearing on November, 17, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AMENDING PALM BEACH COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE II: CONTRACTORS, (ORDINANCE 97-56 & 97-57),
SECTION 7-16 THROUGH SECTION
7-19, SECTION 7-21 AND SECTION 7-23; AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION
TO ESTABLISH A PENALTY SCHEDULE FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 7-17 OF THE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR CLARIFICATION OF THE CONTRACTING INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD S
AUTHORITY TO ISSUE CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS; PROVIDING
UPDATED LANGUAGE BASED ON ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF LAWS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR
CAPTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. SUMMARY: This Ordinance updates
Chapter 7, Article II of the County Code of
Ordinances (Code) to reflect administrative changes to the Contractor s Regulation and Code Compliance Divisions, to authorize the adoption of a penalty schedule resolution to
impose statutory maximum penalties for certain construction industry
related code violations per 489.127(5) Florida
Statutes, and to clarify the Construction Industry
Licensing Board s (CILB) authority to issue cease and desist orders per 489.113(2) Florida
Statutes. Countywide (RM) As the Code is currently written, the maximum
penalty for violations of Section 7-17 of the Code is a $500 citation, that the CILB may increase to $1,000
depending on the following factors: the gravity of the violation; corrective
action taken by the violator; and previous violations committed by the violator.
Florida Statutes authorizes the County to issue
citations up to $2,000 for unlicensed activity
and allows the CILB to increase
that amount to $2,500, based
on the previously mentioned considerations. The CILB and staff support amending the Code to align with the Statutory maximum
penalties, as they will serve to more effectively deter violators than
the previous maximum penalties did.
5. REGULAR AGENDA G.
YOUTH SERVICES A) a First Amendment to
Interlocal Funding Collaboration Agreement for Parenting and Role Models, and Educational
Supports with the Children s Services Council of
Palm Beach County (CSC) (R2024-1239) for CSC to provide Palm Beach County (County)
with funding for the period October
1, 2024, through
September 30, 2027, increasing the total not-to-exceed amount of $1,078,839 to $1,424,749; B) a First Amendment to
Interlocal Funding Collaboration Agreement for Skills for Learning and Life,
Ensuring Safety and Justice, and Health and Wellness Supports with CSC (R2025-1385) for CSC to provide the County with
funding for the period October
1, 2025 through
September 30, 2028, increasing the total not-to-exceed amount of $847,230 to
$1,948,434; C) an Interlocal Funding Collaboration Agreement for Skills
for Learning and Life with the CSC for CSC to provide the County
with funding for the period October 1, 2026 through
September 30, 2028, in the total not-to-exceed amount of $494,000; D) a First Amendment to
Community Based Agency (CBA) Contract (Contract) with the City of Greenacres
(Greenacres) (R2025-1411), for the period October 1, 2025
through September 30, 2028 for the Teen Out-of-School
Time (OST) Program, to increase
funding by $90,002,
for Fiscal Years (FY) 2027 and 2028 for
a new total not to exceed amount of $185,999; and E) a Budget Amendment in the amount
of $130,000 for FY 2027 in the General Fund to
remove the contract
expense and revenue
appropriations (Unit 2531) associated
with the termination of a CBA Contract (R2024-1257) with the Children s Home
Society (CHS). SUMMARY: In February 2024 and February
2025, the Youth Services Department (YSD) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for CBA funding for FY 2025-2027 and FY 2026-2028, respectively.
Proposals were accepted for action areas identified as priorities in the Youth Master Plan (YMP) and the updated
YMP 2.0. The Palm
Beach County Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) approved
three (3) year contracts with recommended CBAs. The
County and CSC entered into a funding collaboration
for each of the NOFOs. These funding collaborations are now being amended,
along with a new Funding Collaboration Contract, to increase funding
allocations by CSC to the County for the programming previously approved by the
BCC in each round of NOFOs previously released. Included is a new funding
collaboration to add funding for Prime Time and Greenacres. Continued on next page.
5.
REGULAR AGENDA G.
YOUTH SERVICES (cont d.) 1.
SUMMARY (cont d.): For the FY 2025-2027 NOFO
contract recommendations, the BCC approved 20 contracts with CBAs, of which eight
(8) were collaboratively funded by CSC and the BCC. For the FY 2026-2028 NOFO contract
recommendations, the BCC approved 32 contracts, of which six (6) were
collaboratively funded. Beginning on October 20, 2026 (FY 2027) and if approved
by CSC for FY 2028, CSC will add an additional $2,071,114 in funding to ensure uninterrupted services to children
in FY 2027 and FY 2028. These
agreements also add additional funding to Greenacres OST Program to support its
youth programs. Greenacres provides a nationally accredited, licensed,
year-round OST Program for teens in the County that focuses on building positive
relationships with community partners, delivering the Wyman s evidence-based
Teen Outreach Program (TOP ) curriculum, and providing mentoring, community
service opportunities, and educational field trips. Through
this First Amendment, Greenacres will increase the number of youth served from 20 to 40 in both FYs. The program and
services promote leadership, life skills, problem solving, and leadership roles
within the community. In FY 2025, Greenacres exceeded its projected number of youth served by an additional 17 youth, serving a total of
57 compared to the projected 40. The program has successfully trained and
employed 30 graduates in various city positions over the past 15-years. On September 22, 2026, the County exercised its right to terminate
one (1) of the (CBA) contracts issued as
a result of the FY 2025 NOFO process. The contract with the CHS
(R2024-1257) was terminated as CHS could no longer sustainably continue to
provide services and meet the outcomes required
under their contract
for the Building Resilient Youth program. The
three (3)-year contract ended one (1)- year early. Countywide
(RS) CSC and the County s Youth Services Department serve as the backbone
agencies for the Birth to 22: United for Brighter Futures alliance, working
collaboratively to support the coordination, funding, and delivery of services
for children, youth, and families throughout the community. Since FY 2023, CSC
has provided ongoing support to the County Youth Services Department s NOFO
agencies through direct funding and other collaborative funding partnerships.
This continued investment has strengthened the County s
ability to support programs and services aligned with the goals of the Birth
to 22 initiative and has helped expand
the resources available to address the needs of children, youth,
and families. Beginning in FY 2027, the increased level
of funding provided by CSC will result in a reduction of the Youth Services
Department s required ad valorem contribution, allowing the County to redirect a portion of its resources
while maintaining support
for critical youth services. Moving forward, the continuation and scope of these funding
collaborations will depend on continued funding authorization by the BCC
and CSC. * * * * * * *
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6.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS A.
COMMISSION DISTRICT
APPOINTMENTS 1)
Appointment of David Burck to the Palm Beach County
Sports Commission (District
6) 2)
Appointment of Walter
Oshea Granger to the Palm Beach County
Sports Commission (District
7) * * * * * * * * *
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7.
STAFF COMMENTS A.
ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS 1. B.
COUNTY ATTORNEY 8.
BCC DIRECTION
9.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS District 1 COMMISSIONER MARIA G. MARINO District 2 COMMISSIONER GREGG K. WEISS District 3 COMMISSIONER JOEL G. FLORES District 4 COMMISSIONER MARCI WOODWARD District 5 - COMMISSIONER MARIA SACHS District 6 - COMMISSIONER SARA BAXTER District 7 COMMISSIONER BOBBY POWELL JR.
10.
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."
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