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There are a number of sites under negotiation, including some with approved cost -share funding agreements with state agencies (e.g., Oyster Bar Salt Marsh ), using funds still available under the first series bond issuance (approximately $1 million, accounting for the recently approved $605,000 Fischer tract option reimbursement) . Staffs position is that renewal of the contract is important if the County is to complete currently pending acquisitions. FloridAffmity has done a competent job in its negotiations with property owners, and in coordinating with cost -share agencies. In addition to acquisition services, FloridAffmity and its associates have substantially assisted the County in drafting conceptual management plans for acquired properties, and there will be a need for more management planning assistance in the coming year. With reference to pending acquisitions, staff thinks there is a possibility that those projects will be completed within one year. Therefore, any potential needs for further contract renewal (in 2001) will depend upon the Board's decision on whether to extend the environmental land acquisition program beyond the first series bond issuance and current pending acquisitions. It was anticipated in the original contract that there would be no need to extend the contract more than three times, which has occurred. Notwithstanding, the attached proposed renewal would supercede that limitation and authorize a fourth extension, as would be agreed to by both the County and FloridAff pity. If the County reaches a point within one year's time frame whereby bond funding expenditure is completed, the original contract as extended allows for the County to terminate the contract at that time. Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the Board chairman to execute the attached one-year "Extension of Agreement for Professional Services Between Indian River County and FloridAffmity, Inc." Commissioner Ginn noted that she cannot vote for this as she has not been pleased with their work in the past. ON MOTION by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED by Commissioner Tippin, the Board, by a 3-1 vote (Commissioner Stanbridge absent and Commissioner Ginn opposed) authorized the Chairman to execute the one-year Extension of Agreement for Professional Services with FloridAffmity, Inc., as recommended by staff. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 -13- BK 115 PG 175