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City of West Palm Beach Recent Policy Actions

Post Date:12/01/2020 10:37 AM

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA (November 30, 2020) -- Below is a summary of some of the approvals and decisions made by the City Commission at a meeting on Monday, November 30, 2020. To watch meetings live or to watch recorded meetings on-demand, please visit: https://www.wpb.org/government/communications/wpb-tv18/watch-wpb-tv18-live or https://www.wpb.org/government/communications/wpb-tv18/watch-the-latest-city-commission-meeting

  • Approved accepting the donation of one AKC Bloodhound dog from the Jimmy Ryce Center for Victims of Predatory Abduction. The Jimmy Ryce Center for Victims of Predatory Abduction has established a Bloodhound Network to support efforts to recover victims of abduction. The West Palm Beach Police Department applied for a free bloodhound dog and was awarded donation of an AKC bloodhound, provided the City agrees to participate in the Jimmy Ryce Bloodhound Network and comply with certain conditions.
  • Approved a collaborative agreement between the City of West Palm Beach and Bridges relating to programs to be offered to the Northwood and West Palm Beach communities. One of the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach’s strategic goals is to help families and young people succeed. To this end, the Library has partnered with the Bridges program since the program's inception in 2011. In accordance with its mission, Bridges is gathering places that connect local families to community resources so more children are born healthy, remain free from abuse and neglect, are ready for kindergarten, and have increased access to quality afterschool and summer programs. This collaborative agreement solidifies the work that the City and Bridges have been doing together for years and will seek to expand our collaborative efforts.
  • Approved an Interlocal Agreement between the City of West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County for the reimbursement of the City's procurement and expenditures for COVID-19 related goods or services. Palm Beach County has received CARES ACT funds from the federal government for the procurement of COVID-19 related goods and services, and the City of West Palm Beach has made expenditures for COVID-19 related goods and services that have not been and are not going to be reimbursed from any CARES ACT funds or other grants or donations. Palm Beach County has determined that it is in the public’s best interest to reimburse municipalities in Palm Beach County for their procurement and expenditure of COVID-19 related goods or services with CARES ACT funds received by Palm Beach County. To that end, Palm Beach County has created a Municipal CARES ACT Reimbursement Program outlining the eligibility criteria and required documentation for reimbursement requests.
  • Approved a Settlement Agreement between the City and United Parking Systems, Inc. related to United Parking's sublease of the properties located at 321 and 325 Datura Street reducing the rent amount due to COVID-19 and providing for an 18-month payment term. The Settlement Agreement reduces the annual rent for the property from $150,000 to $103,140 due to COVID-19 and approves a payment plan of 18-months for United Parking to pay the outstanding lease balance.
  • Approved authorizing the creation of three full time equivalent positions and personnel detail within the 309 Series 2020 General Obligation Bond Fund to support the completion of Park Bond projects; and reallocates budget appropriations within Fund 309 from professional services to Salaries and Benefits to fund the positions. The positions, which are needed to support the implementation of the bond projects, include a Special Projects Manager, a Construction Coordinator and a Contracts Officer. All three positions currently exist in the City's Class and Compensation Plan. The positions will be hired solely for Parks Bond projects and will sunset with the completion of the projects.

 

For a complete list of the approvals and decisions made at the November 30, 2020 City Commission Meeting, please click here to view the pass/fail agenda.

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