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ITEM 1.
WALK ON AGENDA


AGENDA ITEM REPORT

DATE:	June 18, 2019
DEPARTMENT:	Human and Veteran Services
REQUESTER:	Roger Mercado
TITLE:	Accept $20,470 in Grant Funds from the Office of the Attorney General

I.	MOTION REQUESTED
	A) Execute Grant Award Agreement from the Office of the Attorney General. B) Approve budget resolution to increase FY 2018-2019 budget by $20,470. C) Authorize Department Director to approve future informal modifications that do not impact the amount or the intent of the Agreement.

II.	ITEM SUMMARY
	Approval allows the receipt of funds to provide individualized financial counseling to households accessing emergency assistance. Households will be provided with opportunities to learn basic financial literacy terminology and positive financial behaviors. An estimated 15 households will increase their financial stability because of these funds.

III.

BACKGROUND AND IMPLICATIONS OF ACTION

	A)	Board Action and Other History
		The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) announced a multi-state settlement with Western Union. Under the settlement, funds were to be used in states for programs promoting financial literacy. In Florida, those funds were disbursed to agencies delivering Community Services Block Grants allocations. Lee County Human and Veteran Services administers these funds in Lee County, and was selected to receive $20,470 in accordance with the settlement.

	B)	Policy Issues
		Lee County Administrative Code 3-17 requires Board approval for all grant awards and Admin Code 3-6 addresses increasing budget.

	C)	BoCC Goals
		Funding addresses human service needs in Lee County.

	D)	Analysis
		The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) announced a multi-state settlement with Western Union. Under the settlement, funds were to be used in states for programs promoting financial literacy. In Florida, those funds were disbursed to agencies delivering Community Services Block Grants allocations. Lee County Human and Veteran Services administers these funds in Lee County, and was selected to receive $20,470 in accordance with the settlement.

	E)	Options
		Accept $20,470 in grant funds and approve budget resolution.

IV.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

	A)	Current year dollar amount of item:	$20,470.00
	B)	Is this item approved in the current budget?	No
	C)	Is this a revenue or expense item?	Revenue
	D)	Is this Discretionary or Mandatory?	Discretionary
	E)	Will this item impact future budgets? If yes, please include reasons in III(D) above.	No
	F)	Fund: General Fund Grant Program: Office of the Attorney General Project: Financial Literacy Counseling Account Strings: 10121300100
	G)	Fund Type?	General Fund
	H)	Comments:

V.	RECOMMENDATION
	Approve

VI.	TIMING/IMPLEMENTATION
	Funds will be made available upon the Boards execution of the agreement. Human and Veteran Services will administer program and serve households through January 1, 2020.

VII.	FOLLOW UP
	Annual reports will be submitted by Human and Veteran Services staff on January 1, 2019 and January 1, 2020.

ATTACHMENTS:
Description	Upload Date	Type
Grant Agreement	6/14/2019	Agreement
Budget Resolution Request	6/17/2019	Cover Memo
Budget Amendment	6/17/2019	Cover Memo
061819R-WO1-Grant Agr with Attorney General	6/27/2019	Agreement
061819R-WO1-Reso No 19-06-20	6/27/2019	Resolution

REVIEWERS:
Department	Reviewer	Action	Date
Human and Veteran Services	Sutton, Jeannie	Approved	6/17/2019 - 8:57 AM
Human and Veteran Services	Mercado, Roger	Approved	6/17/2019 - 8:58 AM
Budget Services	Henkel, Anne	Approved	6/17/2019 - 9:42 AM
Budget Services	Winton, Peter	Approved	6/17/2019 - 9:45 AM
County Attorney	Swindle, Amanda	Approved	6/17/2019 - 9:54 AM
County Manager	Winton, Peter	Approved	6/17/2019 - 10:00 AM