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• <br />Commissioner Ginn then questioned whether the County's insurance would cover <br />that, and Ms. Hubbard stated that coverage will be provided through their insurance. <br />Ms. Hubbard explained that the Center for the Homeless of Indian River County <br />changed their name to the Homeless Advisory Council, which originally signed the lease <br />with the County. The planning organization is the Indian River Homeless Services Council <br />which acts as the agent for the Continuum of Care. <br />Commissioner Macht noted that the Homeless Services Council, also known as the <br />Continuum of Care, raised about 1.5 million dollars in funds from outside the county to <br />accomplish these purposes along with contributions from local foundations. They are <br />fulfilling the County's responsibilities and taking the burden off the taxpayers. They bought <br />and renovated the building and are now serving families, as well as individuals. He believed <br />that their services are a County responsibility by law but noted that this action is just a <br />change in the leaseholder and no monies are involved. <br />Commissioner Adams then questioned County staffs responsibility and whether the <br />County has a policy regarding a possible conflict of interest. <br />County Administrator Jim Chandler noted that Joyce Johnston -Carlson is the County <br />staff person responsible in this area and the County has no specific policy to insure against <br />conflict of interest. However, he did speak with the County Attorney and there is no legal <br />conflict involved. <br />County Attorney Bangel stated that the legal conflict depends on whether the service <br />on a board is compensated and in this case it is not. <br />MAY 7, 2002 <br />-49- <br />I' <br />