NovusAGENDA

District 1, Vice Chairman
Kevin Ruane

District 2
Cecil L Pendergrass

District 3
Ray Sandelli

District 4
Brian Hamman

District 5, Chairman
Mike Greenwell

Board of County Commissioners

Regular Meeting Agenda

November 7, 2023

9:30 AM

County Manager
Dave Harner, II

County Attorney
Richard Wm. Wesch

Commission Chambers
2120 Main Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901

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		Invocation: Pastor Bob Ossewaarde, Emmanuel Baptist Church


		Pledge of Allegiance


		Ceremonial Presentations


		Recap


		Consent Agenda


		Items to be pulled for discussion by the Board Public comment on balance of items Motion to approve balance of items Consideration of items pulled for discussion Public comment taken on each pulled item as it is considered


		Administrative Agenda


		Public Hearings


		Walk-ons and Carry-overs


		Commissioners' Items/Committee Appointments


		County Manager Items


		County Attorney Items


		Public Presentation of Matters by Citizens


		REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS


		Adjourn


		CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS


	1.	American Red Cross National Lifesaving Award - Park Ranger Chad Roy (Commissioner Hamman)



	2.	National Injury Prevention Day (Commissioner Pendergrass)



	3.	Farm-City Week (Commissioner Greenwell)


	RECAP


	1.	REVISED Recap - November 7, 2023 Regular Meeting

		ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED/CONTINUED Item #: C33 Title: Approve Purchase of Specialty Lab Equipment to Conduct Water and Soil Sample Testing Action: Defer to December 5, 2023 meeting Requested by: Prourement Revisions & Corrections Item #: A8 - Hurricane Recovery Item Title: Approve FDOT Funding Agreement for Sanibel Causeway Hurricane Ian Repairs Action: Revise agenda item to include funding for Matlacha Corridor Requested by: Transportation Item #: C19 Title: Approve Making Year-End Budget Adjustments to Funds Action: Correct Current Year Dollar Amount to $17,116,160 Requested by: County Administration WALK ONS OR CARRY-OVERS • Approve FY 23-24 Strategic Planning Direction (County Manager) • Approve Request for 22 New Positions and Two Ambulances for EMS (Public Safety) COMISSIONERS' ITEMS Commissioner Ruane Talahassee Trip ~~Slipaway Marina right turn Cape Coral Parkway~~ ~~Boca Grande Parking approval to work with staff~~ Commissioner Hamman Discuss holding the annual reorganization of the Board of County Commissioners at the end of the Nov. 7th meeting Discuss the county’s membership in the American Library Association Building back the Lynn Hall Memorial Park bathrooms


	CONSENT AGENDA


	CLERK OF COURTS


1.	Approve and Record County Disbursements per Florida Law
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	N/A

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Chapter 136.06(1), Florida Statute requires that all County disbursements be recorded in the Minutes of the Board. This is for the check and wire registers viewable on the Clerk’s website.

2.	Present Monthly Investments Summary for the Month of September 2023
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	N/A

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	This is a monthly information report from the Clerk of Court’s Office that provides interim information on investments.

3.	Adopt Resolution to Record Authority for FY23 Disposal of County Tangible Property
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	N/A

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Records authority for disposal of county-owned personal property by resolution in the Board meeting minutes as required by Section 274.07, Florida Statutes.

4.	Present Report on Driver Education Safety Trust Fund for September 2023
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	N/A

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	This is a monthly report from the Clerk of Court’s Office that provides financial activity for the driver's education safety trust fund.

5.	Present Report on Monthly Financial Summary for September 2023
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	N/A

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	This is a monthly information report from the Clerk of Court’s Office that provides interim information on selected revenues, expenditures, debt, cash balances, and reserves.


	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT


6.	Approve Petition to Vacate at 3709 Kemper Street, Lehigh Acres
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	N/A
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Extinguishes the public’s interest in a portion of the unimproved public utility and drainage easement centered along the common lot line between Lots 7 and 8 of the platted lots at 3709 Kemper Street in Lehigh Acres. This action will remove encumbrances to create a unified building site for a single-family residence with accessory structures. There were no objections from the public utility providers and there are no other affected property owners. The vacation of the easement will not alter existing drainage or utility conditions.

7.	Approve Petition to Vacate at 19093 Cresenzo Court, Fort Myers
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	N/A
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Extinguishes the public’s interest in an unimproved 288 square foot public utility easement located in Portofino Vineyards at 19093 Cresenzo Court, Fort Myers. Lee County Utilities intended to use the easement to install a meter. The meter was installed in a different location and there is no need for this easement. There were no objections from public utility providers and there are no other affected property owners. The vacation of the easement will not alter existing drainage or utility conditions.


	COUNTY ATTORNEY


8.	Confirm and Ratify Resolutions Extending the Hurricane Ian State of Local Emergency
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	N/A

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Confirm and ratify Hurricane Ian State of Local Emergency Resolutions: 23-10-21 – 56th Extension of State of Local Emergency (Issued 10/23/2023) 23-10-23 – 57th Extension of State of Local Emergency (Issued 10/30/2023) 23-11-01 – 58th Extension of State of Local Emergency (Issued 11/6/2023)

9.	Confirm and Ratify Resolutions Extending the Hurricane Idalia State of Local Emergency
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	N/A

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Confirm and ratify Hurricane Idalia State of Local Emergency Resolutions: 23-10-22 – 8th Extension of State of Local Emergency (Issued 10/23/2023) 23-10-24 – 9th Extension of State of Local Emergency (Issued 10/30/2023) 23-11-02 – 10th Extension of State of Local Emergency (Issued 11/6/2023)

10.	Direct to Public Hearing the Lee County Animal Abuser Registry Ordinance
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	The proposed Ordinance is designed to protect animals in Lee County from animal abuse crimes. By creating the Registry, sellers of pets and animal shelters can easily identify individuals who have been convicted of animal abuse crimes or have been enjoined from animal possession by court order, and who cannot purchase or adopt animals by virtue of court order or by being listed on the Registry. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office will be charged with implementing the program and updating the Registry.

11.	Authorize Public Hearing to Modify Boundaries of Saltleaf Community Development District
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	N/A

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Authorizes County staff to advertise a public hearing to be held December 5, 2023 at 9:30 am to adopt an Ordinance authorizing the Saltleaf Community Development District to amend Lee County Ordinance 23-16 to expand the District’s external boundary.


	COUNTY LANDS


12.	Amend Purchase Agreement for Natural Resources' Environmental Laboratory Building
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	N/A

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	The Board approved a purchase agreement with Bushwood Land Development, LLC for a commercial building located at 5248 Red Cedar Drive, Fort Myers, on June 20, 2023. This location will be used to house the Natural Resources and the State Department of Health Environmental Lab. The amendment to this purchase agreement changes the terms for the County to receive an estimated $250,000 closing credit for roof repairs/replacement and air conditioning replacements. The closing credit is being accepted instead of seller's repair and/or replacement of a/c units and roof to allow the County to replace these items in its build-out without scraping new improvements. Also being approved with this item is a new lease and a continued lease, both with existing tenants: The new lease is for 4,425 sq. ft., with monthly rent of $8,799.94 ($105,359.28 annually), escalating at 3% yearly with the option extend the lease until April 30, 2026. The continued lease is for 1,907 sq. ft., with monthly rent of $4,021.74 ($51,199.99 annually), escalating at 3% yearly with the option to extend the lease until April 30, 2033.

13.	Approve Purchase of Land for North Lee County Wellfield Expansion
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$295,000
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Enterprise

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Acquires +/-40-acre parcel of land in the amount of $265,000, plus closing costs estimated at $30,000. The land, to be used for the North Lee County Water Treatment Plant Wellfield Project, is adjacent to the County’s existing Water Treatment Plant on Durrance Road, North Fort Myers and will provide additional land for raw water production wells and future accessory uses of the plant.

14.	Approve Purchase of Land for Future Expansion of Sunshine Blvd. N., Lehigh Acres
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$117,500
		Included in Current Budget?	No
		Fund:	Other:
			Road Impact Fees
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Acquires +/-3.1-acres for the future expansion of Sunshine Boulevard North, in the amount of $100,000 plus closing costs estimated at $17,500. The Sunshine Boulevard North project was included in the Transportation Priorities adopted by the Board on June 6, 2023. The property is located on the southside of Sunshine Boulevard North at the Olive Ave North intersection in Lehigh Acres. Funding for this purchase was not included in the current budget, a transfer from Road Impact Fee Reserves is being requested for the purchase.

15.	Approve Easement Agreement for Public Safety Communications Building Site Renovation Project
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$100
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Other:
			E911 Implementation
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Conveys a +/- 16,133 square feet public utility easement to Centurylink of Florida, Inc. to service and maintain the communication system for the Public Safety Communications Building Site Renovation Project and the Emergency Operations Center. The land is owned by the City of Fort Myers and leased to Lee County. The City of Fort Myers has approved and executed this utility easement.

16.	Accept Easement from Lehigh Acres Municipal Services District for LeeTran Park & Ride
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$70
		Included in Current Budget?	No
		Fund:	Other:
			LeeTran FTA Grant
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	LeeTran is developing a park and ride facility in Lehigh Acres which includes a stormwater drainage system. Approval of this item accepts a +/- 1,055 sq. ft. perpetual stormwater drainage and access easement, located at 505 Williams Avenue, from Lehigh Acres Municipal Services District (LAMSID) to connect the drainage system to a canal maintained by LAMSID. Lee County will be responsible for maintaining the stormwater drainage system.

17.	Accept Donation of Land on Fort Myers Beach for Temporary LeeTran Parking Area
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	General Fund

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approves a permissive use license agreement to accept the donation of a temporary parking area from Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District. The area, located at 2545 and 2555 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, will be used for overnight parking of three LeeTran trams. The term of the agreement is November 1, 2023 through May 1, 2024. Lee County is responsible for installing fencing along the Estero Boulevard side of the area and responsible for removing the fencing and restoring the site once the agreement expires.

18.	Accept Donation of Land on Fort Myers Beach for Traffic & Roadway Improvements
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	Other:
			Transportation Trust
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Accepts by quitclaim deed the donation of +/- 3,006 sq. ft. of land, located at 1054 Fifth Street, Fort Myers Beach, from Town of Fort Myers Beach. The land will be used for proposed traffic and roadway improvements at the base of the Matanzas Pass Bridge


	COUNTY MANAGER


19.	Approve Making Year-End Budget Adjustments to Funds
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$13,518,429
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	Other:
			Various
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approves FY22-23 budget amendments to 37 funds, due to year-end adjustments, increased revenues, additional expenses, close out of accounts and fund accounting revisions and authorizes County Manager to approve additional FY22-23 budget amendments and transfers required to be made by November 30, 2023 as part of year-end closeout.


	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT


20.	Approve Issuing IDA Bond to Lee County Community Charter Schools, LLC
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	N/A

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approves issuing Industrial Development Revenue Bonds by the Lee County Industrial Development Authority in the amount of $12,000,000 for the benefit of Lee County Community Charter Schools, LLC. The bonds will be used for the cost to construct, acquire, improve and equip Gateway Charter High School, Gateway Intermediate Charter School, Gateway Charter School, Six Mile Charter Academy, Mid Cape Global Academy, pay costs and fund necessary reserves associated with the issuance of the Bonds. The approval being given by the Board is limited, and the Board is not incurring any liability as a result of its approval.


	FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT


21.	Approve Piggyback Purchase of Replacement HVAC Units for Elections Warehouse
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$177,270
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	General Fund

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approves the piggyback purchase and installation of 4 Daikin HVAC roof-top units for the Elections warehouse in the amount of $177,270.00. The units will replace those installed in 2009 that are at the end of their useful lives. The units are not operating at their full capacity, require maintenance on a regular basis, and some replacement parts have been discontinued. A market analysis was completed for this purchase, and the labor rates have been found to be fair and reasonable when compared to similar cooperative contracts. This planned and budgeted project will be funded through the General Fund.


	FLEET MANAGEMENT


22.	Approve Sole Source Purchase for Custom Ambulance Parts, Repair and Service
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$90,000
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Other:
			Fleet Management Operating
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approves the sole source purchase of parts and warranty services from ETR Vehicles, LLC., the only factory authorized dealer of American Emergency Vehicles (AEV), in an amount not to exceed $90,000. The patient portions of Lee County ambulances are custom built by AEV. ETR Vehicles, LLC is the only known source of parts and warranty services for AEV ambulances. Total expenditures for parts and services in FY 22/23 were approximately $70,000.

23.	Approve Purchase of 4 Ford Explorers for Innovation & Technology
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$152,740
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Other:
			Innovation & Technology
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approves the purchase of four Ford Explorers using the competitively solicited Sam Galloway Ford Automobiles, Sport Utility Vehicles, Passenger & Light Duty Vans Contract, in the estimated amount of $152,739.52. The vehicles will be used by Innovation & Technology staff in the field maintaining the County's software network. All vehicles are included in the budget cycle for FY 23/24. Due to the timing of Ford's governmental order bank opening, preapproval from the Board is necessary for the County to order these vehicles.


	HUMAN SERVICES


24.	Accept Annual Grant Funding From HUD
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$4,457,072
		Included in Current Budget?	No
		Fund:	Other:
			HUD Entitlement Funds
		Comments:	The Annual Action Plan has been accepted and grant agreements have been executed. Grant funds need to be made available in Fiscal year 2023-2024 budget.
	Item Summary:
	Approval accepts $4,457,072 in entitlement funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for fiscal year 2023-2024 budget. This funding is used for planning, homeless services, community development, and affordable housing projects administered by Human and Veteran Services.


	INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY


25.	Approve Annual Maintenance Renewal for Email Security
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$64,136
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Other:
			Internal Service Fund
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approves an annual purchase to maintain Mimecast Email Security in the amount of $64,136.12. Mimecast provides email filtering for spam, malicious attachments, and website link scanning to protect the County and help prevent phishing attacks. Lee County averages 243,655 inbound messages per week, 31% of which are rejected due to security violations identified by Mimecast.

26.	Approve Piggyback for Internet Services with Crown Castle Fiber
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$191,952
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Other:
			Internal Service Fund
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approves a piggyback to use contract pricing on the MiCTA Telecommunications Master Service Agreement and authorizes the purchase of Internet access and Internet security from Crown Castle LLC. This purchase amount is $191,952.00 for 36 months of service for the County’s existing main internet access and the County’s disaster recovery center. Any individual purchases more than $100,000.00 will be brought to the Board for approval A market analysis was completed and the purchase under this contract will represent a savings of $4,066 per month or $48,792.00 annually.


	LIBRARY


27.	Approve Renewal and Annual Spend for Materials from Baker and Taylor
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$1,282,800
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Other:
			Library
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approve the lease and purchase of materials from Baker and Taylor along with services such as cataloging, processing, and platform fees. The total expenditure of $1,282,800 is included in the FY23-24 budget. FY22-23 expenditures for these items were $1,319,481. These expenditures fall under Lee County Procurement Ordinance 23-21, Section 3.8(A)(1) which provides exemption from competitive solicitation for these types of purchases; however, purchases of $100,000 or more require Board approval.

28.	Approve Annual Purchase of Materials from Ingram
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$300,000
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Other:
			Library
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approve the purchase of materials from Ingram along with associated services such as the cataloging and processing of items. The total estimated expenditure of $300,000 is included in the Library System’s FY23-24 budget. FY22-23 expenditures were $246,546. Increase is in response to demand for popular materials and inflation. These expenditures fall under Lee County Procurement Ordinance 23-21, Section 3.8(A)(1) which provides exemption from competitive solicitation for these types of purchases; however, purchases of $100,000 or more require Board approval.

29.	Approve Annual Expenditures with Midwest Tape and Renew Hoopla Agreement
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$750,000
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Other:
			Library
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approve expenditures with Midwest Tape for physical and electronic materials for library patrons, along with cataloging and processing services. Additionally, approve renewal of the 36-month agreement for Hoopla, a download and streaming content service. During FY22-23, the library system checked out more than 4.3 million items. The total estimated expenditure for FY23-24 is $750,000 and is included in the Library System budget. FY22-23 expenditures with Midwest Tape were $642,318. The increase is in response to an increased demand for downloadable and streaming content, popularity of physical materials, and inflation. These expenditures fall under Lee County Procurement Ordinance 23-21, Section 3.8(A)(1) which provides exemption from competitive solicitation for these types of purchases; however, purchases of $100,000 or more require Board approval.

30.	Approve Annual Expenditures for OverDrive Electronic Resources
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$1,300,000
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Other:
			Library
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approve expenditures with OverDrive, an online service providing e-books and other downloadable and streaming content. The total expenditure of $1,300,000 is included in the FY23-24 budget. FY22-23 expenditure with OverDrive was $1,183,397. The increase supports the growing demand for e-books and downloadable/streaming content, along with increasing costs. These expenditures fall under Lee County Procurement Ordinance 23-21, Section 3.8(A)(1) which provides exemption from competitive solicitation for these types of purchases; however, purchases of $100,000 or more require Board approval.

31.	Approve Annual Purchase of Periodical Subscription Materials from W.T. Cox
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$90,000
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Other:
			Library
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approve the purchase of periodical subscription materials from W.T. Cox. The total expenditure of $90,000 is included in the Library System’s FY23-24 budget. The library system has 1,356 total subscriptions. FY22-23 expenditures were $84,624. Overall increase is due to inflation. These expenditures fall under Lee County Procurement Ordinance 23-21, Section 3.8(A)(1) which provides exemption from competitive solicitation for these types of purchases; however, purchases of $100,000 or more in either a fiscal year or multi-year period require Board approval.


	NATURAL RESOURCES


32.	Approve Amending Contract for Marsh Maintenance to Add Fichter's Creek
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$8,900
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Unincorporated MSTU

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approves a second amendment to the contract with Woods and Wetlands, Inc., to add a new annual maintenance activity for filter marsh maintenance services at Fichter’s Creek to ensure the constructed water quality improvements function as intended. The amendment increases the contract amount by $8,900 annually, with total anticipated expenditures in the amount of $334,400. Total expenditures during Fiscal Year 2022-2023 were $323,000.

33.	Approve Purchase of Specialty Lab Equipment to Conduct Water and Soil Sample Testing
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$105,563
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	General Fund

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approves the purchase of an Avio 220 Max ICP Optical Emission Spectrometer and SampleSense prepFAST systems from PerkinElmer U.S. LLC. The purchase amount is $105,562.57 and includes delivery, installation, and training. Natural Resources received three vendor quotes and PerkinElmer submitted the lowest quoted amount. These instruments will replace older equipment, are more robust, will increase efficiency and provide a reduction in costs for water and soil testing. Purchasing this equipment will also remove the need for a contractor to perform the tests.


	PARKS AND RECREATION


34.	Approve Sole Source Purchase of Pool Equipment, Parts, Maintenance and Repairs
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$90,000
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	General Fund, Unincorporated MSTU

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approves the sole source purchase of BECS, Yaskawa, & ChlorKing equipment, OEM parts, maintenance & repairs from Commercial Energy Specialists, Inc. as needed to maintain the twelve BECS pool controllers, five Yaskawa drives, and five ChlorKing NEXGEN salt generators at Parks and Recreation aquatic facilities. Funding is included in the annual adopted budget. Commercial Energy Specialists, Inc. is the only authorized distributor for BECS automated pool chemical controllers, Yaskawa drives, and ChlorKing NEXGEN salt generator equipment.

35.	Award Contract for Custodial Services at County Sports Parks and Stadiums
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$202,918
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	General Fund, Unincorporated MSTU

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Awards competitively solicited contracts to Clean 17 Inc, dba Jan-Pro of Southwest Florida and Zaharaly Cleaners Inc., for custodial services at Lee County Sports Parks & Stadiums on an as needed basis for an initial three-year period with an option to renew for up to three additional years. Parks and Recreation will use both contracts for custodial services with an estimated annual cost of $200,000. Funding is approved in the department's annual budget.


	PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT


36.	Approve Contract Amendment for Security Guard Services - Countywide
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	See Comments below.
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Enterprise

		Comments:	Expenditures will be on an as-needed basis, as approved in the departments' annual adopted budgets.
	Item Summary:
	Approves a contract amendment with Mason Evans, Inc., under the solicitation for Security Guard Services- Countywide to add security guard services for the LeeTran South Transfer Park and Ride. The amendment will increase the contract amount by $66,144.00 per year. Expenditures will be on an as-needed basis, as approved in the departments' annual adopted budgets. Total expenditures during Fiscal Year 2020-2021 were approximately $535,850.65.

37.	Approve Contract Amendment for Owner's Representative for Hurricane Ian Repairs - Anser Advisory
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$1,481,070
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Other:
			FEMA Disaster Relief Fund
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approves a contract amendment with Anser Advisory Consulting, LLC, under the solicitation for Owners Representative for Hurricane Ian Repairs III, to correct the “Total Contract Price” listed in the Exhibit C. Fee Schedule of the agreement from $1,459,410.00 to $1,481,070.00.


	PUBLIC SAFETY


38.	Approve Agreement and Adopt Resolution for Statewide Mutual Aid with FDEM
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	N/A

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approves an agreement and a resolution to continue the County's participation in the Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement. The agreement is coordinated by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), and this new version supersedes previous documents, which have been widely circulated and modified. FDEM has asked all signatories to the agreement to execute this new version, dated 2023. There are no substantive changes to the agreement, liability clauses, or responsibilities of the County.

39.	Accept Annual Emergency Management Performance Grant Funds from FDEM
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$169,368
		Included in Current Budget?	No
		Fund:	Enterprise

		Comments:	Grant-funded revenue. All grant proceeds will be expensed during FY23-24.
	Item Summary:
	This item requests approval to accept grant funding in the amount of $169,368.00 from the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) for Lee County’s Emergency Management program to support preparedness efforts and operations. The Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has allocated the funds from the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) to supplement and augment emergency management and preparedness activities.

40.	Approve Piggyback Purchase for Regional E911 Map Coordination
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$416,971
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Other:
			Grant - Florida Department of Management Services
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	This action approves the piggyback purchase of a Next Generation 911 GIS Repository solution from Geo-Comm, Inc., in the amount of $416,970.66. The purchase is on behalf of the Region 6 E911 centers and is fully funded by a state grant from the Florida Department of Management Services. The repository allows the regions’ 911 maps to be connected and stored in a central source to improve interoperability across county lines. A market analysis was completed, and the purchase under this contract will represent a savings of $34,869.38. The term of the agreement is five years, ending October 31, 2028.

41.	Approve Agreement for EMS Field Internship with Ricky Rescue Training Academy
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	N/A

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	This item approves an agreement with Ricky Rescue Training Academy, Inc., a local company providing EMT training to the public. The completion of a field internship is a requirement for certification by the Florida Department of Health under F.S. 401.2701. This agreement will allow its students to complete a field internship prior to graduation. Similar agreements are in place for Florida SouthWestern State College, Hodges University, and Braxton College.


	SHERIFF


42.	Approve Expenditure of Fees Collected by Lee County Sheriff's Office
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$181,053
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	General Fund

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approves FY22-23 expenditure of $181,052.70 of revenues collected from various fees and services by the Sheriff’s Office during the period of 09/01/2023 through 09/30/2023. Also, approve transfers within budget line items within the Sheriff’s Office allocation. The proceeds are used to offset expenses for false alarms and overtime associated with background checks and fingerprinting services, vehicle repairs, equipment purchases and fuel.

43.	Approve FY22-23 Year-End Close Out For Lee County Sheriff
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	See Comments below.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	General Fund

		Comments:	Each year final reconciling budget adjustments are made that require no additional funding.
	Item Summary:
	Approves year-end budget adjustments for the Lee County Sheriff's Office to facilitate the reconciliation of final expenditures with budgeted amounts for the annual financial report.


	SOLID WASTE


44.	Award Contract for Design Services for Lee-Hendry Landfill Ash Monofill Sideslope Closure
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$959,225
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Enterprise

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Awards a competitively solicited contract to Jones Edmunds and Associates, Inc., for design, permitting, and construction support services for the partial closure of the Lee-Hendry Landfill Ash Monofill Sidelope, in the amount of $959,225. The work includes permitting a master closure plan for the Ash Monofill. Construction of the closure liner and drainage system on the currently completed slopes will improve stormwater management on site and decrease wastewater generation. The Board approved the project funding as part of the FY24 Solid Waste Capital Improvement Program. Total estimated project cost is $5,624,000 for completion in FY27.


	TRANSIT


45.	Adopt LeeTran’s Title VI Program for 2023-2026
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	N/A

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Adopts LeeTran's Title VI Program for 2023-2026 in order to comply with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements under Title VI of the Civil Rights Action of 1964. Title VI prohibits discrimination by recipients of Federal financial assistance on the basis of race, color, or national origin including the denial of meaningful access for limited English proficient persons. FTA requires updates to the Title VI Program every three years. The deadline for submission of the 2023-2026 Title VI Program Update is December 1, 2023.


	TRANSPORTATION


46.	Approve Agreement with Lehigh Acres Municipal Services District for Sunshine Blvd. Widening
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$10,000
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Other:
			Road Impact Fees
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approve an agreement with Lehigh Acres Municipal Services District for pre-permitting services as part of the widening of Sunshine Boulevard. As part of the Alico Road Extension project, which also includes widening of Sunshine Boulevard, the County intends to develop property which will require a permit from the District. The District anticipates having to incur costs for pre-permitting of the property prior to the County applying for a permit. This agreement is the first step in a long-term project which will benefit drainage for the County and the District. The County will deposit $10,000 with the District which will allow the District to begin pre-permitting services.

47.	Approve Contract Change Order for Design Services for Mast Arm Replacements & Intersection Improvements
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$32,158
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Other:
			Transportation Capital Improvement
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approves a change order to the contract with HighSpans Engineering, Inc. for Lehigh Acres Mast Arm Replacement/Intersection Improvements under the annual contract for Structural Engineering Services. These changes will add additional post design services and plan revisions to the project. The revisions will modify the original plans for the three intersections (Homestead/Beth Stacey, Homestead/Plaza, and Joel/Bell) to blend the new work with existing conditions. This will require changes to be made to the roadway plans, roadway analysis, drainage analysis, and the signing and pavement markings. The cost for this additional scope is $32,158.00 bringing the revised total for design of this project to $264,967.50. Funding for construction of three intersections was partially paid for by the Federal Highway Administration due to damages from Hurricane Irma, the design phase including this change order is funded in DOT’s CIP.


	UTILITIES


48.	Approve Amendment to Gateway Services Community Development District Interlocal Agreements
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	See Comments below.
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Enterprise

		Comments:	GSCDD will pay Lee County Utilities the current wholesale rate ($4.14 per 1000 gallons) for an estimated 500,000 gallons per day for an estimated revenue increase of $750,000 per year.
	Item Summary:
	Authorizes Gateway Services Community Development District (GSCDD) to provide potable water to Florida Government Utility Authority (FGUA) for a limited portion of Lehigh Acres. Lee County Utilities (LCU) provides bulk water services to GSCDD and must provide authorization for GSCDD to re-sell bulk water to FGUA. The amount of wholesale potable water provided to FGUA is not to exceed an average of 500,000 gallons per day for a period of two years. LCU has the capacity to provide the supplemental potable water requested by FGUA, contingent upon the County’s ability to provide uninterrupted services to its own customers and the customers of GSCDD.

49.	Approve Supplemental Task Authorization for Lift Station Easement Verification
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$198,520
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Enterprise

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approve a Supplemental Task Authorization with Q. Grady Minor & Associates, P.A. to conduct field surveys to locate the limits of existing lift station infrastructures and easements for an amount of $198,520. This research will provide accurate mapping of the limits of the lift stations' infrastructure relative to the neighboring parcels. Additionally, the vendor will provide legal sketches and descriptions needed for entering easement data into the GIS database and if needed, the vendor will work with County Lands to obtain easements that were not previously identified.

50.	Approve STA for Corkscrew Water Treatment Plant Well Sampling, Reports, and Permitting
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$143,300
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Enterprise

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approves a Supplemental Task Authorization (STA) in the amount of $143,300 with RMA Geologic Consultants, Inc. to conduct groundwater sampling and prepare Annual Reports for the Corkscrew Water Treatment Plant aquifer storage and recovery system. Annual reports are required to be submitted to Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and South Florida Water Management District. The FDEP Class V Underground Injection Control Permit will expire in June 2025. The consultant will also provide an updated Operations and Maintenance Manual and solute transport model required for permit renewal.


	ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA


	PARKS AND RECREATION


1.	Approve Purchases of Equipment and Supplies for the Lee County Civic Center
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$500,000
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	General Fund, Other:
			Regional/Community Park Impact Fees
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	At the October 17, 2023 Board meeting, the Board authorized staff to develop an agenda item to memorialize the actions Lee County will take regarding the operations of the Lee County Civic Center. This agenda item requests authorization for staff to purchase necessary equipment and supplies needed for the day-to-day operations of the Civic Center property and preserves the Board's ongoing commitment to the 4H program as well as maintaining planned events to the extent possible. While staff recognized the Fair Association left behind a limited amount of inventory, it has all been deemed unsafe or has outlived it's useful life. Funding is approved in the department's budget.


	HURRICANE RECOVERY ITEMS


2.	Approve Amendment to Lease with University of Florida for Property on Pineland Road
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$102,618
		Included in Current Budget?	No
		Fund:	General Fund

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Amends a lease agreement with the University of Florida for property located at 7450 Pineland Road. This property includes a building the University subleased to the United States Postal Service (USPS), which was damaged by Hurricane Ian. The University maintained property insurance for the building and received $102,617.72 for the damage, which will be assigned to Lee County. The building will be removed from the lease and the County will use the insurance funds to repair the damage. The County anticipates entering into a new lease with the USPS for the building so that the post office can reopen once repairs are completed.

3.	Accept FDEM Hurricane Ian and Nicole Repair and Recovery Grant
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	No
		Fund:	Other:
			FDEM Grant
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Accepts a grant from Florida Division of Emergency Management in the amount of $107,766,387 to provide advance funding to repair County damages submitted to and eligible for FEMA reimbursement. This grant is a 0% loan and will be repaid as FDEM receives FEMA federal reimbursement. A portion of the grant, $7,766,387, will go to the Town of Fort Myers Beach for installation of sea turtle lights.

4.	Authorize Public Comment Period for Proposed CDBG-DR Action Plan Amendments
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	General Fund

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Authorizes solicitation of public input on proposed amendments to Lee County’s Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery funding during a 30-day public comment period. The proposed amendments will be published after HUD approves the original plan submission, and comments will be accepted online or via email for a minimum of 30 days. Comments received will be incorporated into the final amendment prior to BoCC approval and submission to HUD.

5.	Amend 2024 State Legislative Agenda to Include Little Pine Island Bridge Request
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	N/A

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Requests a State legislative appropriation for the Little Pine Island Bridge replacement project. Scope changes required by the Florida Department of Transportation have increased the project cost by an estimated $1,830,000. Lee County is seeking to hold its cost-share to the previously approved and budgeted amount of $4,170,000.

6.	Award Contract for Turf Repair & Restoration at Kelly Road & Harlem Heights Soccer Fields
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$2,477,102
		Included in Current Budget?	Yes
		Fund:	Unincorporated MSTU, Other:
			FEMA - Public Assistance
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Awards a contract to JSM Services, Inc. to repair and restore the existing Kelly Road and Harlem Heights Soccer Fields, which sustained damages during Hurricane Ian. The contract amount is $2,477,102.00. Detailed work under this contract consists of removal and disposal of existing soil, turf and irrigation, tilling, grading and leveling all playing surfaces before installing new irrigation systems, top soil and new turf grass.

7.	Approve Interlocal Agreement for Use of School District Facilities as Emergency Shelters
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	N/A

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	This item approves an Interlocal Agreement between County and the School Board of Lee County for the use of School District facilities as emergency shelters. This agreement supersedes the Interlocal dated November 6, 2018. The Interlocal Agreement outlines the legal responsibilities of each entity and outlines the financial arrangement between the entities, including the responsibility of the County to act as the FEMA Public Assistance Applicant for the District's costs for emergency sheltering activities. The agreement is scheduled to be heard by the School Board at the meeting on November 7, 2023.

8.	Approve FDOT Funding Agreement for Sanibel Causeway Hurricane Ian Repairs
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	Other:
			State Appropriation
		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Execute an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) which will allocate State appropriated funding to the Sanibel Bridge Hurricane Ian Repair Project. During the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 State Legislative process the County was awarded $51,670,049 to cover the local match required for repairs needed to the Sanibel corridor due to Hurricane Ian. FDOT is managing the contract to complete the repairs and approval of the action will allow the State to apply Lee County’s funding directly to the project and adjust the FDOT Work Program.


	PUBLIC HEARING - 9:30 AM


1.	Conduct a Public Hearing to Create the Mobile Manor O&M MSBU
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	No funding required.
		Included in Current Budget?	No
		Fund:	N/A

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	Approves an ordinance that will create the Mobile Manor Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) and provide the Board the authority to appoint members to the unit's advisory committee. Mobile Manor is located in North Fort Myers, north of Bayshore Rd, between Hart Rd. and Twin Brooks Rd. The purpose of the MSBU is to provide road maintenance, associated signage, common area lighting, streetlights, and drainage within the non-County maintained portion of the community. Creation of the MSBU was approved by a majority of property owners.


	WALK ON AGENDA


1.	Approve FY23-24 Strategic Planning Direction
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	Not Applicable
		Included in Current Budget?	N/A
		Fund:	General Fund, Enterprise, Unincorporated MSTU

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	At its November 1, 2023 Strategic Planning Workshop, the Board discussed and directed to an agenda item its consensus direction for the coming fiscal year (see attached summary). Additionally, the Board requested revisions to the annual budget process that include only increasing expense budgets to the extent recurring revenues are available. This will include setting a not-to-exceed spending cap in April for all General Fund entities as guidance for draft budget development based on forecasted revenues. Calculation of the cap will include, but not be limited to, the most recent State Revenue Estimating Conference (for property tax revenue estimates), internal forecasts for other revenues, and any other relevant data, less extraordinary items such as minimum reserve levels and growth increment funding.

2.	Approve Request for 22 New Positions and Two Ambulances for EMS
	Funding:
		Current Year Dollar Amount:	$400,000
		Included in Current Budget?	No
		Fund:	General Fund

		Comments:
	Item Summary:
	This item ratifies the Board’s direction at the November 1, 2023, Workshop to improve EMS coverage and reduce over with the creation of 20 new EMT/Paramedic positions and 2 EMS Lieutenant positions. Eight of the 20 will staff two new 12-hour ambulance stations in Cape Coral and East Fort Myers. The remaining 12 positions are relief staffing to reduce overtime burdens on staff. The net cost of funding the permanent positions and reducing overtime is $400,000. Two additional ambulances in the amount of $700,000 will be added to the annual Vehicle Replacement Fund plan, although a separate Board item will be prepared to authorize the purchase of the vehicles.