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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final April 19, 2022 <br />Vice Chairman Earman inquired whether or not the grant program was available to <br />Fire Rescue. Sheriff Flowers remarked it was currently specific to the Sheriff's <br />Department, and stated he would be happy to meet with Fire Rescue to discuss the <br />process. <br />Sheriff Flowers responded to Chairman O'Bryan's question about his intent after two <br />years. He stated the intent was to apply to renew the grant after the two (2) year time <br />frame, and to continue to get funding as long as he could. Chairman O'Bryan <br />commented on his understanding that some treatment program practices were <br />unconventional. Sheriff Flowers replied his legal department and the service providers <br />continued to have discussions to ensure their policies were consistent with his <br />department's policies, practices, and procedures, and would not allow controversial <br />practices for his personnel from any service provider. <br />Commissioner Susan Adams encouraged Sheriff Flowers, as part of his information <br />gathering, to ask the potential service provider to make available their successful <br />outcome statistics. She continued, the County's local association partners were able <br />to demonstrate their successful outcomes. <br />County Administrator Jason Brown remarked the County took the mental health of <br />law enforcement officers and Fire Rescue very seriously. The County has worked <br />with the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff, and service providers on the <br />Fire Rescue side to ensure service providers were specialists in providing service to <br />first responders. <br />Commissioner Moss thanked Sheriff Flowers for being proactive in the health and <br />wellness within his agency. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Vice Chairman <br />Earman, to provide a letter signed by Chairman Peter O'Bryan in support of the <br />application for the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Program <br />Grant. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br />Flescher, and Commissioner Moss <br />10. PUBLIC ITEMS <br />A. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />10.6.1. 22-0314 Request to Speak from Walter C. Hurst and/or Shirley Nelson re: 2015 <br />Demolition Lien on Property Address at 4470 31 st Ave. <br />Indian River County Florida Page 7 <br />