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CONSENT <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />AGENDA ITEMk. <br />Assistant County Administrator / <br />Department of General Services <br />To: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />Thru: Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator <br />Thru: Michael C. Zito, Assistant County Administrator <br />From: Brad Bernauer, Human Services Director' <br />Date: December 3, 2013 <br />Subject: Renewal of Florida Power & Light (FP&L) Care To Share Agreement <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: <br />Attached, is a copy of a proposed renewal agreement to be entered into between Florida Power and Light <br />(FP&L) and Indian River County. The "Care To Share" program is established by FP&L via contributions from <br />the electrical utility's customers to provide emergency energy assistance to low-income residents in Indian <br />River County who are in special need of emergency funding to pay a delinquent power bill from FP&L. <br />Pursuant to this renewal agreement, FP&L's Assistance and Referral Representatives (ASSIST' Reps) will serve <br />as the utility's primary liaison on a day-to-day basis with the County's Human Service Department. FP&L has <br />found the "Care To Share" Program to be a great match for other Health and Human Services type departments. <br />The program tends to align well with the missions of these departments to assist residents in need and help <br />foster self-sufficiency. The FP&L program is intended to be a funding option of last resort after all Federal and <br />State resources have been used. <br />Staff has found this program to be relatively easy to administer and does not cause any significant burden on <br />existing staff. The program will continue providing a source of non-governmental funds that can be used to <br />help citizens in a energy crisis situation and will continue to supplement public funding that is provided through <br />the Human Services operation of Indian River County. <br />FUNDING: <br />There are no funding requirements for this item. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends the Board's approval of the renewal of the Care To Share Agreement with Florida Power and <br />Light and authorization for the Chairman to execute the Agreement. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />1. FPL CARE TO SHARE® PROGRAM AGREEMENT <br />Approved Agenda Item <br />r <br />By: <br />Jos h A. Baird <br />County Administrator <br />For: December 10, 2013 <br />FAAssistant County Administrator\AGENDA ITEMS\2013\BCC 12 DEC 2013\BCC Memo FPL Care to Share 5 year Agreement.doc <br />102 <br />