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C. 08 Projects for both the City and County. Ms. Kennedy stated it was the recommendation of • Community Development staff to recommend the Request for Proposal be awarded to The Wooten Company at a cost not to exceed $51,134. After discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve the Request for Proposal from The Wooten Company to administer services for the FY 2008 Scattered Site CDBG Housing Project and see if a lower negotiated price, below the $51,134 submitted, could be agreed upon. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a 911 Contract between the County and the City of Sanford. County Manager John Crumpton stated that the City of Sanford and Lee County have been discussing the new 911 regulations covering the disbursement of 911 fees since April of last year. The State Legislature passed new regulations in January 2008 changing the way the 911 Board operates. Under the new rules the 911 Board can only disburse funds to the Primary Public Answering Point (PSAP). However, the State Treasurer recognizes the County as the recipient of the 911 funds and the responsible party for PSAP operations in Lee County. The 911 Board is holding the 911 funds because the City and County do not have a signed contract for the City to provide these services on behalf of the County. Once a signed contract is in place, funds will be released to the County. The County could receive $470,000 a year in 911 funds once a contract is in place. Mr. Crumpton stated in the late 1990's the City and County agreed - verbally - that the City would operate the Primary Public Answering Point (PSAP) and the County would operate a secondary PSAP. At that time the City already had a communications department in place and was receiving approximately • 80% of the 911 calls. Funds disbursed by the State were held by the County and allocated to both the City and County as allowed by law. Through the years several changes to the laws and the use of 911 funds became more restrictive. The basis for the agreement remained in affect even with all the changes that have taken place. Discussion began in early 2007 for the County to establish a Primary PSAP at a County facility with Central Communications. The project was tabled because the City of Sanford was not interested in Central Communications under County control. Mr. Crumpton further stated with the change in 911 laws in January 2008, this is the same law that allowed the County to transfer over $500,000 to the General Fund from the wire-line fund. The City has issues with the transfer of those funds. Currently there is over $800,000 in the fund that cannot be disbursed until a signed contract has been obtained between the County and City. At this time, the City has refused to consider an agreement presented to them from the County. Without an agreement, funds cannot be disbursed to the City for 911 operations. Mr. Crumpton presented an Interlocal Agreement between the County of Lee and the City of Sanford for 911 services for consideration. After discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve the Agreement for 911 Services between the County of Lee and the City of Sanford, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof, with a 30-day time frame for a response from the City. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, and Shook Nay: Reives The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a six to one vote. The Board considered a Joint Resolution with the City of Sanford and Town of Broadway in is reference to the proposed stimulus package of 2009. County Manager John Crumpton presented the resolution and discussed the County's following stimulus requests: 3