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Agenda 10/25/2011 Item #16A15r �.t- ..Baru �,,.,, . Raommadatwa 10252011 Item 15A15. to approee, and suWOriae me Cbairmaa to ap, a Memonadom a UndoloNl4iag 1mPlaaadag the direcioo a 0e Bard Of County Cammlydoaen an provide fuaaug b don Berg Leerang CaBda at $oad aet Morale, la., m the amen[ a $50p00 Y MaedYar 2012 OMCT$YE: '1161 the Bard Of County Commiaioners (Board) approves and amhmizea the Cha¢aati to sip, a Memorandum of Understendlag (MOU) impl ®sting We direction of the Board of County Commissioners to provide fending to dM Ealy Laming Coalition a. Sank 6t Flmide, Inc. (COaiida)in die amowt of $50,W0 in Final Year 2012. CONSD]ERATFONS• On September 8, 2011, the Board directed the Casty Manger to estabiisb a $50,000 appropdrtion within the FY 2012 budget to provide fending to tla Early Leaning Coalition of Sadhwest Florida, Inc. The toms covering this fimdivg coaatimmt, ivolddhg requvaaenm for both the County ad Calitioa, arc aaeiu n within the afechM MOU. WSCAL DVACM1 A $50,000 appropriation hoe hero esmblished widda the budget of Fad 007 (Economic Development) a duecsd by Me Bond. GROWTH MANAGEMENT B A T: There is a gt w mmiagmern unpoo, �etan m tlaa regaa LXGAL CONBmMAnONS: This item ha been reviewed and approved by the County Attomeys Office, is legally sufficient for Bard action and ordy requires a majority vote for apex v RT. RECOMMENDATION- Tha the Board of County Commis ionws approve, ad aadmrizes the Chahma m ago, a Mdnoraodum oflhderaanding implementing flue d twdon of the Bond of County Conunissionan m provide finding m'the Early Laming Coalition of Somhwest n(aide, Inc. a the am0untof$50,000 m Fiona Yew 2012. Preps lby: Amy Pederson, Impact Fa and Economic Development Manager CAM ll Maagemat Division — Pluming and Regulation Adacaoad: I) Proposed Mepuaad 8,2011 amore 2) Mivufea— September 8, 2011 Packet Pap .135& 10/25/2011 Item 16.A.15. COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 16.A.15. hem Summary: Recommendation to approve, and authorize the Chairman to sign, Memorandum of understanding implementing the direction of the Board of County Commissioners to provide funding to the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida, Inc., in the amount of 550,000 in Fiscal year 2012. Mal Date: 10/25/2011 Prepared By Name: PanersoMmy TidceManager - ImpeaFees@ EDC,Business Mane ent& 10/11!2011 932:47AM Approved By Name: Pullutly Title_ Operations Analyst, CDES Date: 10/17120 11 9'43:18 AM Name: Marcellaleamie Title: Executive Seeretary,Tmnspormoun Planning Dam: 10/112011 9:50:27 AM Name: TeachScon Tide: Deputy County Atenney (County Attorney Dato. 10 /192011 10:4716 AM Name Fe lerNOrman Title. Administrator - Grow h Management Div,Transizonat Date. 10/1]/2011 1 1540 PM Name: UhttrSusm Title. Managemen Budget Analyst,Senio,OWIceOf Manage Date: IOil 10011 2:10 61 PM Name: Klatzkowleff Title: County Attorney, Packet Page 1959- Date :10/17/2011 3:43:49 PM Name: OchaLeo Title: Coamty Mamagev Date: 10/1 ]20114:29:19 PM Packet Page -1360- 10/2512011 Item 16.A.15. 10/2512011 Item 16.A.15. IrfFMOAANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN auaTwkrmwc THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMFBSRIONFRS CoAL� ITIOY A" THEEARLYI.EA WGCOALITIONOFSOUTHWESTFLORIDA ,TNC. TMs NemOrelkum of Understanding (also referred fo n the - Agreementn b entered Into balage ny n the Collier Ccu BOa d M COUMy COMMIS eners. national created fo as 'COUNTY° and the early Leamhg COalkim of SOUrtmant Rorke a Nernamal Corporation mgictered under the Wws of Florida Chapter 617, operating under the laws of the State of Fbtda ark, hereinafter referred to as the °COALITION:' TMs Agreement Shelf begtn OHober 2h, 2011 and end September 30, 2012, unless Mrminafed by either party as provided for herein I. The remou Iblll as "Warned to 211t 1;f0untl Mader M1eA t Wages: e. TO make prymeMe fo tie COALITION on a re"vnbumemeH b ®is for amnk mmplaNd anNor ser Aces dekrerea for a fool amount not to exceed 550000.00 through September W. 2012, Nat tell cover Me mean far the cost d care for eflable Collier famines in the School Readiness program; b. TO reimburse the Coalition upon receipt of a mcn0yy in ma from the Coalition in e ^ long acaplable to the County evidencing Me proper expandtures a Me Made provided. upon recent of Me CmIMIOn's acceptable monthiy invoices, Me County will renew, process and remit prompt payment mhn NLty (30) days. c TOmOpaMO1 Na COalbonaneededtOkMllthetarna Mthis Agreement a. To impkmeM progrems to serve reaideM M C ier Cmny n aaadanm wit Fbdda Som requlrenrente for Me SUMMA Readlrac program and Coalition pohnes and procedures. b, To provlda. P201her wth a "Mee contract alh Community COVrtlineteb Care for Children PIC). Me Tolluwing aerebee to chikren and families re ardrg in Collier County: Resouroe 6 Reims; El)giedddy act EnroNneM, ReimbursemaM to Child Care ArpvldGm Chadmn'a oevabpmenlal Screenings, ProvMer MaMtodnB. Inamon, Infant B TaddRr act Tminhg. G . To Plcceas NO Slate legal match requirement for School Readiness. d. To invoice the COUNTY for monthly expaMilures incumd beginning in November 2011 Nmpgh September 30, 2012, for Me procedilg month's expenditures In a loan acceptable to me County; Packet Page -1361- 10/25/2011 Item 18.A.15. MEh10RANDUM OF UNDEEe]'ANDING BETWEEN COALITIOG 1'NECOLL[EIt COUNTYBOARUOF COUNTY COMfaIIHS[ONER4 songiTlOU ANp TUE F.ARLY [.EARNING COALITION OF 90V1'liWEB'1' ]nf.ORmh INC. e. To provide the appmprlate supporting bacc-up Oacumantatlon for cl'rads waled, including a quarterly report Mowing the diem demographics with Me number N Gorier County madame Impacted by Me program; flat o / employers of clients moshi g son of madness services; and oMer appropriate arldance of eland movamaM toward emromac sett suR 'ercy. The Coalition "I marvan all other records required by the Cnuny In connection with Me School ReWMsse program ant haws IMm Available for the Courtys nPrew add audit upm request. f. Too pent WthtMCOUNTYasraededtafuRtWWMsd Mlsagreanerdt III. TM Nutuel Duties ndiM PMiae a. Thw Agreement aal Matemw and provisions haeMehall lnureto Ma benefddandM binding upon has Parties Mrsto and their respedhre Mire, B1BCI110re, personal repressrBAivac, successors, auoxsssn huelees, anxgor aeegneea, whenever the corral so requires. The Agreement atoll only be amended TOM the minuet written courant of Me Parties MraW or by their suconnors in Mature. b. Should arty pat dMis Agreement M found! to M invalid, Man such invalid part shall be ^ severed Man Me Agmmmnd, and Me remaining pro 4sions of Ma Agreement shall remain In fWlface and effect and not be Affected by such invalidity. c. This Agreement is governed! ant wm in aavvMmim with the Mass of tin Slate d Florda ant shat be erdorcaabb in the court of Colter County, Murder. The n absci contact parsonnal under this epreemeM are The Co County BoldaCaunly Cammisserefa Leo E. Odds, Jr., County Manager, 239-26241363, MoOChe®mlliergw.had The EadFLamNnH Goa noySOUMwW FhwW Me. Peter Exsyg, 2N- 210.6863, oMa.eamva®ekofewg av ,1 Parket Page 1362- 10/25/2011 Item 16.A.15. rko MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ^uarrauminc THE COLT WR COUNTY EOAE RDO CODNTy COMMISSIONERS COALI iION AND THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OFSOUTHP,TiT FLORIDA, INC The "Mas are in musel agreenard with the terms a Chia Vmmeht as evidenced by their balmy sgnakaas. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA BY Deputy Clerk Fred W. Coyle, Chairmen Dated: october25,mll Approved as b form and legal suffcienq Sw R.R. Tea ^ Deputy County Attorney Packet Page -1363- 10/2512011 Item 16.A.15. N 0][ANDUM OF UNDFR6TANIIINO ^ BC EN COALITION C rvc TB@COLLIER COUN'fY1i0ARD OF COUNTY COIr91DSSIONFRS CO�uTION AND ME EARLYLEARNWC COALITION OF SOUTHWEST FWRU)A,INC. ary wlg CaaAEan o Sore FlorAa m O KR Da/a 1 CMaI EXBCUtlga Off -. Fitat V✓Mw / �' $ Dale: �� � �/ � Sigwlu sw()rx1 reae.. d Date: �/ jts+6aawre Part Name: _ U re Packet Page -1360- 1025/2011 Item 16.A.15. September 8, 2011 It's the next item on your agenda, Mr. Chairman. CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. Ian, can you call the first public speaker? Item #lC 1% PUBLIC COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS w MR. MITCHELL: Yeah, the first speaker will be.ehteen Reynolds. • MS. REYNOLDS: Good evening. Maybe bit lighter note, I hope. S CHAIRMAN COYLE: If it's going to n'ey, ifs not lighter. MS. REYNOLDS: Because we're�n'g about Collier County babies, the most important citizens and ost vulnerable citizens. I think you guys know me. d'v em#Cere before; I've met with ^ each of you. I am here to ask "include in your FY12 budget the Collier County match for s ized child care for the working poor. `�� This is a catego7ch I have to collect that six percent match. For every we get, we get $17 in return. The match designated by the state - oorr Collier County FOR this year is $146,000. In return, the county will get $2.5 million to fund child care for the working po'� "'a ople like school bus drivers and supermarket clerks. People wbPly do not make enough money to pay for child care at currenfj but who are vital to the well -being and life of this T;,. king that the county fund only $50,000 out of the required =4 because we have an agreement with NCEF, the Naples Children and Education Foundation, that they will also fund $50,000, and the remainder will come from other sources, some of it also from the wine festival and some from the Collier County School Board in Page 29 Packe Page -1365- 10/25/2011 Item 16.A.15. September 8, 2011 in -kind donations. I have a handout that I've passed out. I don't know if they have it yet. MR. OOHS: Yes, ma'am. p�, Ms. REYNOLDS: so what I've done is I've given you the °""k, from last year which I had previously gone over with you from t1ii,,- FY10 year, and this is the FY12. In FYI2, the early -- FY11a,vfrdP sony -- Early Learning Coalition put into Collier County . million. That's our total program, including subsidized care, parent fees and the money that we invest in VP& w ' s the voter - approved mandated program for four - year- g'tp,this state. You will see that during last yew there ere ver 1,000 people directly employed in early learning that were. e , their businesses funded by the Early Learning Coalition four of those directors of those early learning centers sitting ri re. Because we talk a lot about funding small businesses. <W is and lots of small businesses in place to the tune ing over $960,000 a month in this county in those small b i s through the Subsidized Child Care program and the VPK°°R�{ M. Additionally, ov IM people were able to go to work because the Early Learning roan paid for their child care. I think the data sp for itself And last year when I met with you guys, two of y6u said to me, this is a no- brainer. And I agree, this is a no-brai You bra r may not know that the data that supports the connecEpu`q�'between high quality early learning and a communities ecciffiSpIt development at this juncture is irrefutable. People can say d4irenot connected, but they are. `des, sir? CHAIRMAN COYLE: Her red light is on. MS. REYNOLDS: Oh, sorry. CHAIRMAN COYLE: Has she spoken three minutes already? Page 30 Packet Page 1366- 10/25/2011 Item 16.A.15. September e, 2011 MS. REYNOLDS: it says I have 36 seconds. CHAIRMAN COYLE: You do? Okay, go ahead and take 36 seconds. MS. REYNOLDS: That's okay. I will answer any questions you have. But I just assure you, "6ge the Governor has now changed his mind about applying for the 416 the top for early learning. Florida's entitled to $100 million. Initially we said no:IlBut the powers that be, the Florida chamber, the leading busin sihan in this state have said there is such a connection between thic development and quality early learning, it is incotible. I ask for your support. And I also ask allow me [o work with the County Manager in the forme so can be part of the regular budget that's presented to you. p %' CHAIRMAN COYLE: Who wasffi�:. Commissioner Colette or Commissioner Henning? N ^ COMMISSIONER COL y • Tru not too sure. COMMISSIONER HE It doesn't matter. COMMISSIONER C :Okay. Igo from right to left. Commissioner C/R ee��it�v, COMMISSIOi" LETTA: You've been coming before us for a number of years. MS. REYNOLDS: This is year three. CO V ONER COLETTA: Right, it is. And PII tell you what, eve you come forward I tell you I like what you're doing, but we er been able to quite find that money. °t 4il so you're looking for $50,000 this year to be able to produce thbgesults of -- what's it one more time? How much is this going to -- "MS. REYNOLDS: 2.5 million. COMMISSIONER COLETTA: And it's going to employ how many people? MS. REYNOLDS: Last year we employed -- and I'd be happy to ^ Page 31 Packet Page 1367 10/252011 Item 16.A.15. September 8, 2011 share the date with you -- 1,024 people directly employed in child care in the county, in Collier County. 1,760 people were able to go to work. And because they're able to go to work, they don't go on unemployment, they don't get food stamps, don't get housing Vie, assistance. The state has ascertained, they say $13,000 per farm 6, We use a conservative number, $10,000. About 11 million bp' we're saving in subsidies for poor families. COMMISSIONER COLETTA: Okay. But you' I ing for 50,000 to make this happen. MS. REYNOLDS: I'm looking for 50,000, ink this is the best deal you're going to get all night. g COMMISSIONER COLETTA: Well, ylou what, you convinced me. I'm totally on board with ha ou're talking about. I don't like people coming at the 11th ho rue you did this year. I would appreciate, you know, seem o ething a little bit sooner. But once again too, this is in the 'gory as our public transportation system. It's nothing that's going to make us money that's going to pay f t it's actually for, but the payback is tremendous in the facpth$C keep people employed, we get them to the job site m where%gy need to be. But we need to have the jobs there. And the end results of the jobs is that our children get ajump start on their education. I can't' of a better cause for us to reach out. So I would propose do this under economic development. And part of that $3 that I worked so dam hard to get, I wouldn't mind seelPi0 000 of that dedicated to this cause. MMISSIONER FIALA: Second the motion. °CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. Commissioner Henning? COMMISSIONER HENNING: Yeah, I probably will support the motion. We're doing VPK, the county is, in our Parks and Rec. Is there Page 32 Packet Page 1368 10/25/2011 Item 16.A.15. ^ September 8, 2011 any way to count that as a credit? MS. REYNOLDS: We pay you for the VPK that the county does. COMMISSIONER HENNING: You pay us? MS. REYNOLDS: We pay you, yeah. The state legislature sets the per people expenditure for Vg *," We pay you. COMMISSIONER HENNING: Now you have pen ptagtn'your waiting list. t TQ " MS. REYNOLDS: I do, Unfortunately in Co1Rlzi bbunty, about 1,800 kids. COMMISSIONER HENNING: 1,800 -ds MS. REYNOLDS: Right.,'' COMMISSIONER HENNING: A44 their parents work. So where do those kids go now? e.,; /; MS. REYNOLDS: I sharedwNoh(missioner Coyle today, ^ and I will share with each of y `tie I visit with you, we have taken care of last year about 4,100 Collier County. I do not believe that in my lifetime we will a ve enough funding to take care of all the kids who need u�t. And please undazd, those kids on the wait list have already been financially cleared... Their families are eligible. They're either working or in schmil, mom and dad. What lien do, what I can promise you and what I'd like to come bac talk about in the future is the really greatjob that we take cae£ 4,100 kids that we are able to financially take care of thWVV6 4, COMMISSIONER HENNING: Yeah, my question is just on those` 1,800 children on the waiting list. Who is taking care of those children while their parents are working? Any idea? MS. REYNOLDS: I mean, I have learned late in life, no child care, no work. Parents cannot go to work. ^ Page 33 Packet Page -1369- 1025/2011 Item 16.A.15. September 8, 2011 COMMISSIONER HENNING: They're not being taken care of in the private sector, are they? MS. REYNOLDS: Well, a lot of these, for example, we have Franny Kam here from Fun Time, a lot of our child cue facilities do fundraising on their own and they offer scholarships. But in termsNf the state and federal dollars that come to us, we're maxed out integns of the numbers of children we can take care of. I mean, h udlfallyg if you guys want to put some more -"p the table, we'll take care of them. I want to be clear about SHA COMMISSIONER HENNING: Okay. X ok CHAIRMAN COYLE: I think perhaps an that gem ose to Commissioner Henning's question is that s fly+ p ts c on the waiting list, many of them are probably not r n because [hey have to care for their children, and at least on member of the family is probably at home. r� 1��.�� �D COMMISSIONER HENNNIN( �FelI clue your concern on my question. I just don't want to w5y from the private sector offering either pre -K or some child cue, that's all. MS. REYNOLDS: Nch, to be clear, the funding -- we're a pass - through agency.,,Vee a lot of kids in -- public schools run VPK and school readiness programs, but this goes to the private providers. We pay theN to take -- are funding in Collier County 154 private providers, small businesses. We fund small businesses with this money,,, CO SIONER HENNING: Okay, sounds great. M�4OLDS: You Iaow, truthfully, I would be more than It work and think about what can we do for those kids who are orY�wait Its CHAIRMAN COYLE: You haven't addressed the advantage of the leaming which occurs in this setting for these young children. And that is the big payoff, as you have stated many times in the past. MS. REYNOLDS: Right. Page 34 ^ Packet Page -13]0- 10/25/2011 Item 16.A.15. September 8, 2011 CHAIRMAN COYLE: But we won't go into all that. But we have a motion on the table by Commissioner Colette, seconded by Commissioner Fiala. COMMISSIONER COLETTA: One comment? CHAIRMAN COYLE: Yeah. But let me restate the motiodkq that we -- unless you want to modify the motion. COMMISSIONER COLETTA: No, I don't. l CHAIRMAN COYLE: Let me restate the motion so^it!� clear what we're voting on. Nor The motion will approve $50,000, and it will c Rut of the $300,000 that we expect to get from the gaming' s in Collier County. And Commissioner -- there is a k iscuss h ommissioner Colette, go ahead. COMMISSIONER COLETTA: What we dealt with this yew -- I mean, we haven't taken fhee++���,o gC`t but I think its going to come out favorably. So the que$ticlt,13`what are we going to do next year? And before you speak - y����, CHAIRMAN COYLEksat was the second point that she raised, that she would,e part of the budgeting process for a longer term. . COMMISSIONE COLETTA: Well, I would like to be able to work with you and, our organization to see if we can find another partner, an<*�Ig the School Board. To see if we can bring them in, share the t Affi so that we can try to meet this need across a larger Spec trypt t we're doing right now. 0 o if you would, please, and if this Board doesn't object to it I'ifkd to on my own be able to work with this group to see what we can do to bring in a -- to grow it a little bit more. MS. REYNOLDS: We'd be happy to do that. CHAIRMAN COYLE: Commissioner Fiala? COMMISSIONER FIALA: Could I make a suggestion? While ^ Page 35 Packet Page 1371- 10/25/2011 Item 16.A.15. September S, 2011 you're working with the group, you might also work with the County Manager to see if one doesn't work if the other one will. She had suggested just to be a part of the regular budget process and work with the County Manager. So if the School Board doesn't work with you, this -- we can't let this go. I mean COMMISSIONER COLETTA: I don't have arty intenfiorktb�,' But I do want to see if I can bring -- the more people into th eamore government agencies that get involved, the better off we aRTe. COMMISSIONER FIALA: Sure. If they're goin0aslare in the wealth. A{ `. CHAIRMAN COYLE: Right now we're ote on the $509000. COMMISSIONER COLETTA: That's ct. CHAIRMAN COYLE: All in favokpleise signify by saying aye. COMMISSIONER FIALA:. CHAIRMAN HENNINCr CHABtMAN COYLE: COMMISSIONER HT Aye. COMMISSIONF TTA: Aye. CHAIRMAN Any opposed, by like sign. (No response.) CHAIRMAN'COYLE: Okay, now, could I just get a sense of the commies about the issue that has been raised about participarkI ,the budgeting process for a longer term commitment -'T" nothing wrong with you working with the County Manager pe�I,B staff during the budget preparation process and so that we can dfapa put together a longer range program. COMMISSIONER HENNIhIG: I think we have through the CDBG monies. MS. REYNOLDS: Unfortunately we were not funded through Page 36 Packet Page 1377- ^ 10/25/2011 Item 16.A.15. September 8, 2011 CDBG this year. COMMISSIONER HENNING: Right, but -- MS. REYNOLDS: But we will apply again. COMMISSIONER HENNING: Future years -- oh, yeah, that's right, that has to go through a process. MS. REYNOLDS: I simply ask for your blessing in texmszdX, -' working with your County Commissioner so that we can CHAIRMAN COYLE: County Manager. MS. REYNOLDS: County Manager. -- hold on to this opportunity for Collier's chil bm the IR -- CHAMAN COYLE: And he is the guy igr��� 'e. COMMISSIONER HENNING: Yeah, �vor of that. CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay, we have rinds at least? COMMISSIONER COLETTA: S%e. COMMISSIONER FIALA: Yes.,. ` CHAIRMAN COYLE: All.ri n we did it. MS. REYNOLDS: We died on behalf of Collier's children, particularly those c it in need, I thank you sincerely. Thank you so much. CHAIRMAN CQY E3 ank this guy, it came out of his budget.' MS. REYNOLD . Thank you. I'll be in touch. - MR. OCHS ,Ares I'm sure you will.. Thank you, Kathleen. __.. _ I MR. *(WLL. Sir, your next speaker is Kathy Parker. And this is the �stered speaker. M a R: Good evening, everybody. I thank you for It me tonight. e My main concern is the Radio Road beautification. I think it's an over abundance of plant growth, trees, shrubs, everything. I do not know why we need all -- to spend all this money. Taxpayers are on some people are on a fixed income. I know I am. I just cannot see wastefully spending all of our money for plants that are planted two, ^ Page 37 Packet Page -1373-