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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final May 16, 2017 Director Smykowski also provided a synopsis of Option 2 for funding non-profit agencies. The existing non-profit agencies would continue to receive funding at the current Fiscal Year 2017 levels (Senior Services is based on Fiscal Year 2016 levels), with funding capped at this level in future years, and no new agencies would be considered unless they qualified for the Quasi -Nonprofit category. Commissioner Solari voiced support for the four non-profit agencies mentioned by Director Smykowski, and for Option 2. A brief discussion followed, as individual Board Members expressed support for continued funding of the non -profits mentioned by Director Smykowski. A motion was made by Commissioner Solari, seconded by Commissioner Adams, to: (1) waive the four-year funding limitation in Fiscal Year 2017-2018 for one year for Nonprofit agencies and to fund agencies at Fiscal Year 2017 levels (Senior Services at Fiscal Year 2016 level); and (2) amend the Outside Agency Funding Policy as outlined in Attachment 2 (Option 2), with the dollar amounts listed in staff's report adjusted annually for the standard rate of inflation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Solari, and Commissioner Zorc The following individuals addressed the Board with remarks of appreciation for the continued funding of their respective agencies: Sharon L'Herrou, President/CEO, 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast Robert Brugnoli, Ph.D., CEO, Mental Health Association Karen Deigl, CEO, Senior Resource Association, who also acknowledged the contributions of For the Love of Paws to the seniors Sergio Mota, 365 Joy Haven Drive, Volunteer at For the Love of Paws, discussed the mission of the organization, and urged the Board to reconsider funding. Chairman Flescher commented on the work done by For the Love of Paws. He suggested that Mr. Mota return to the Board with more information on the agency. Director Smykowski continued his PowerPoint with regards to the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulation, Part 200 (Administrative requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards), for the County to execute agreements with all federal grant sub-receipients (currently the Senior Resource Association, Inc., and the Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council). He gave staffs recommendation for the agreements to be executed retroactive to October 1, 2016 (for Fiscal Year 2016-2017), and for all federal grant sub -recipients moving forward. Indian River County Florida Page 13