District #1

Bob Janes

District #2

Douglas St. Cerny

Chairman

District #3

Ray Judah

 

District #4

Tammy Hall

Vice Chair

District #5

John E. Albion

 

Donald D. Stilwell,

County Manager

 

Robert W. Gray,

Deputy County Attorney

 

 

January 4, 2005

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COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 2120 MAIN STREET, FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

 

9:30 AM

Invocation:

Pastor Gregory Ford

First Assembly Cornerstone Christian Center

 

 

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

 

 

Presentations:

 

 

·         

Cantina Laredo Appreciation Resolution

 

 

(Commissioner Judah-#20041699)

 

 

 

Recap

 

 

 

Public Comment on the Consent and Administrative Agenda

 

 

 

Consent Agenda:

 

·              

Items to be pulled for discussion by the Board

 

·  

Motion to approve balance of items

 

·  

Consideration of items pulled for discussion

 

 

 

Administrative Agenda

 

 

 

Walk-ons and Carry-overs

 

 

 

Commissioners' Items/Committee Appointments

 

 

 

County Manager Items

 

 

 

County Attorney Items

 

 

 

Adjourn


CONSENT AGENDA

January 4, 2005 

 

1.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize Budget Amendment Resolutions for the receipt of $31,144,945 of bond proceeds from the Transportation Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2005A and related budget adjustments.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Budget Amendment Resolutions must be approved to receive bond proceeds.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Establishes the accounts necessary to receive bond proceeds.  (#20041700-Budget Services)

 

2.

CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Award the Construction Management Agreement under RFQ-01-04 COUNTY-WIDE CONTINUING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, for the project known as Exterior Painting of the Lee County Justice Center and Jail Complex & Restoration of Sealants and Granite at the Lee County Justice Center Annex, to Target Builders Inc., with a Guaranteed Maximum Price of $934,471.00 (includes CM fee of $62,329.00 or 6.7%). Final completion of this project is expected to be six (6) months.  At this time it is being requested that the Board approve waiving of the formal process (if needed) and authorize the use of the Direct material Purchase Orders based on CM’s competitive process, which allows the County to purchase directly from suppliers of equipment and/or materials as a cost/time saving measure.  Also approve Budget Transfer of $130,000 from the JC Annex Granite/Joint Sealing project to the JC Exterior Refurbishment project and amend FY04/05-08/09 CIP.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board approval is required.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides the County with a Construction Manager to provide exterior painting of the Lee County Justice Center and Jail Complex and restoration of the sealants and granite at the Lee County Justice Center Annex.  (#20041640-Construction and Design)

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Supplemental Task Authorization (STA) No. 25, Contract 1115, with W. Dexter Bender & Associates, Inc., under CN-99-17, COUNTYWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, Lee County Docking Facility at Bowditch Point, in the not-to-exceed amount of $10,000.00, for work previously started under STA Nos. 6 and 23 (with a total for STAs 6, 23, and 25 of $58,400.00).

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board approval required.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides the County with Consultant services for additional permit tracking and coordination

which includes preparing and submitting responses for additional information that may be required by the regulatory agencies in the processing of the application.  (#20041696-Construction and Design)

 

 

(c)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the Construction Manager Agreement for RFQ-01-04, COUNTY-WIDE CONTINUING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, with Casey Construction for additional seating at the City of Palms Stadium with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in the amount of $526,127.45 (includes the CM fee of $39,092.45).  Also, approve waiving of formal process (if needed) and authorize the use of the Direct Material Purchase Orders based on CM’s competitive process, which allows the County to purchase directly from suppliers of equipment and/or materials as a cost/time saving measure.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board approval required.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides the County with a Construction Manager for the construction of additional seating at the City of Palms Stadium.  (#20041701-Construction and Design)

 

 

(d)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Addendum to the Construction Manager Agreement for RFQ-01-04, COUNTY-WIDE CONTINUING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, with Casey Construction for the Red Sox Training Facility project with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in the amount of $313,677.95 (includes the CM fee of $25,193.88).  Also, approve waiving of formal process (if needed) and authorize the use of the Direct Material Purchase Orders based on CM’s competitive process, which allows the County to purchase directly from suppliers of equipment and/or materials as a cost/time saving measure.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board approval required.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides the County with a Construction Manager for the addition of a weight room training facility for the Red Sox baseball team at the minor league training facility.  (#20041702-Construction and Design)

 

3.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 

4.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Accept a Petition to Vacate a 12-foot wide Public Utility Easement located at 3810 6th St. W., Lehigh Acres, Florida, and adopt a resolution, setting a Public Hearing for 5:00 PM on the 25th day of January 2005.  (Case No. VAC2004-00060)

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To build a single-family residence on the combined lots.  The vacation of this easement will not alter existing utility conditions and the easement is not necessary to accommodate any future utility requirements.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Sets the time and date of the Public Hearing.  (S27-T44S-R26E)  (#5)  (#20041644-Development Services)

 

5.

HUMAN SERVICES

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Program Amendments to Lee County's HUD CDBG Program for HUD Fiscal Years 2003 and 2004 activities and authorize the Chairman to sign the HUD Transmittal Letter and sub recipient contracts if any.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

HUD and the Lee County Board of County Commissioners require review and approval of any substantial changes in CDBG projects.  This approval will allow staff to proceed with the eligible projects for homeless residents.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows for reallocation of funds to prioritized activities.  (#20041601-Human Services)

 

6.

INDEPENDENT

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize: (1) approval of Easement Purchase Agreement for acquisition of Parcel 116 and 210, Gunnery Road Widening. Project 4055, in the amount of $1,000.00; (2) Chairman, on behalf of the Board, to sign the Purchase Agreement; (3) payment of costs and fees to close; (4) Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete this transaction and grant time extension to close, if necessary.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must accept all real estate conveyances to Lee County.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows the County to proceed with the project without resorting to Eminent Domain proceedings.  (#20041562-County Lands)

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize: (1) approval of Easement Purchase Agreement for acquisition of Parcel 118, Gunnery Road Widening. Project 4055, in the amount of $500.00; (2) Chairman, on behalf of the Board, to sign the Purchase Agreement; (3) payment of costs and fees to close; (4) Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete this transaction and grant time extension to close, if necessary.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must accept all real estate conveyances to Lee County.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows the County to proceed with the project without resorting to Eminent Domain proceedings.  (#20041567-County Lands)

 

 

(c)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize: (1) approval of Easement Purchase Agreement for acquisition of Parcel 150, Gunnery Road Widening. Project 4055, in the amount of $500.00; (2) Chairman, on behalf of the Board, to sign the Purchase Agreement; (3) payment of costs and fees to close; (4) Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete this transaction.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must accept all real estate conveyances to Lee County.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows the County to proceed with the project without resorting to Eminent Domain proceedings.  (#20041617-County Lands)

 

 

(d)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Accept ten Quit-Claim Deeds for right-of-way necessary for the Dewberry Lane Special Improvement MSBU for maintenance of existing roads and streetlights; authorize the Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary; authorize payment of recording fees.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Dewberry Lane is currently a privately owned road and the County cannot initiate maintenance without obtaining ownership.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Acquisition of right-of-way via Quit-Claim Deeds from benefited property owners.  (#20041638-County Lands)

 

 

(e)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Purchase Agreement for acquisition of Parcels 100, 101 & 101SE Corkscrew Road Service Area (CRSA) MSBU Road Widening Project No. 4723, in the amount of $938,808; authorize payment of costs to close and the Division of County Lands to handle all documentation necessary to complete transaction.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must accept all real estate conveyances to Lee County.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Acquisition of property necessary for the widening of Corkscrew Road.  (#20041648-County Lands)

 

 

(f)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the acquisition of Parcel 201, Ten Mile Linear Park, Project No. 2001 in the amount of $49,500 pursuant to the Purchase Agreement; authorize payment of costs to close and the Division of County Lands to handle all documentation necessary to complete transaction.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must accept all real estate conveyances to Lee County.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The voluntary acquisition of property thus avoiding the Board’s need to exercise its power of Eminent Domain.  (#20041661-County Lands)

 

 

(g)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the acquisition of Parcel 202, Ten Mile Linear Park, Project No. 2001 in the amount of $49,500 pursuant to the Purchase Agreement; authorize payment of costs to close and the Division of County Lands to handle all documentation necessary to complete transaction.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must accept all real estate conveyances to Lee County.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The voluntary acquisition of property thus avoiding the Board’s need to exercise its power of Eminent Domain.  (#20041662-County Lands)

 

 

(h)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Purchase Agreement for acquisition of Parcel 314, Three Oaks Parkway South Extension Project No. 4043, in the amount of $229,000; authorize payment of costs to close and the Division of County Lands to handle all documentation necessary to complete transaction.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must accept all real estate conveyances to Lee County.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The Board avoids Eminent Domain.  (#20041673-County Lands)

 

 

(i)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Purchase Agreement for acquisition of Parcel 265, Three Oaks Parkway South Extension Project No. 4043, in the amount of $275,000; authorize payment of costs to close and the Division of County Lands to handle all documentation necessary to complete transaction.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must accept all real estate conveyances to Lee County.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The Board avoids Eminent Domain.  (#20041674-County Lands)

 

 

(j)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the award of Project # EX050123, the purchase of Cisco network hardware and maintenance, for ITG, at Florida State Contract pricing, from Solarcom LLC.  Grand total cost:  $52,783.25.  Permission is also requested to purchase the annual maintenance for the useful life of this hardware at annual cost of approximately $5,000 per year.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Purchases over $50,000 must be approved by the Board.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows ITG to replace items lost in Hurricane Charley.  These items are spare parts for various pieces of networking equipment throughout the County.  Having spares on hand for critical networking devices in the event of an outage helps to reduce downtime and maintenance costs.  (#20041682-ITG)

 

 

(k)

ACTION REQUESTED:

1) Approve award of Project # EX050137, the purchase of Microsoft full platform enterprise license for County-wide use for ITG through an enterprise agreement offered on Florida State Contract No. 255-001-01-1 from Software House International; and authorize the Board Chairman on behalf of the BOCC to execute and sign the accompanying contracts.  The term of the agreement is three years at a total cost of: $1,037,790 ($345,930 X 3 years).  Further, since new computers/users are constantly being added to the County’s network; authority is requested to expend a not-to-exceed amount of $25,000 for year one; $30,000 for year two; and $35,000 for year three to cover additional machines which will require licensure.  2) Approve change order #14 to Lee County contract no. 2778 with Atos Origin under CN-02-28, Information Technology and Telecommunications outsourcing services and provide consulting services for the Microsoft migration. $410,000.  3) Approve the purchase of a storage area network/network attached storage device-$299,500 from Dell under the WSCA pricing agreement.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Purchases over $50,000 must be approved by the Board.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows ITG to migrate to Microsoft product across the bulk of the network, eliminating the need for Novell software, reducing the Oracle licenses and decreasing the number of servers running Oracle; resulting in a savings to taxpayers of approximately $1.5 million over the next five years (please see Attachment #1–Executive Summary).  (#20041709-ITG)

 

7.

PUBLIC SAFETY

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize Chairman to approve a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CON) to the South Trail Fire Protection and Rescue Service District to conduct advance life support (ALS) non-transport service, emergency medical service care.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Commission Chairman’s signature is required to execute CON.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Grants the applicant license to provide ALS service in accordance with State law and provision

Contained in Lee County Ordinance 02-19.  (#20041670-EMS)

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Authorize Chairman to execute Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Community Affairs and the Lee County Board of County Commissioners, in the amount of $68,064.83 to purchase a Tow Vehicle to transport the trailer mounted Emergency Deployable interoperability Communications System (EDICS).  Approve Budget amendment resolution in the amount of $68,065.00.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Commission Chairman’s signature is required to execute the modification.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The Memorandum of Understanding provides funding to purchase a Tow Vehicle to deliver the EDICS communication package to the requesting agency.  (#20041694-Emergency Management)

 

8.

SOLID WASTE-NATURAL RESOURCES

 

9.

TRANSPORTATION

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

To establish 9 landscape projects funded by communications tax and amend FY 04/05-08/09 CIP accordingly. Also, approve budget transfer and budget resolution in the amount of $9,000,000.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Requires BOCC approval for all amendments to CIP.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows Lee County to proceed with landscaping projects on US 41 throughout Lee County.  (#20041667-Transportation)

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve budget transfer in the amount of $105,000 to establish Palm Beach Blvd. & I-75 Interchange Landscape and Irrigation project, and amend FY 04-05 – 08-09 Capital Improvement Program.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board approval required for amendments to CIP.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides funds to start Palm Beach Blvd. & I-75 Interchange Landscape and Irrigation project.  (#20041680-Transportation)

 

 

(c)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Concur with the ranking of Consultants by the Competitive Negotiations Committee for CN-05-01 SIX MILE CYPRESS FOUR LANING – NO. OF DANIELS TO SO. OF WINKLER EXTENSION, in the following order of ranking, and authorize contract negotiations to commence with the number one ranked firm: (1) Johnson Engineering, Inc.; (2) AIM Engineering, Inc.; (3) T.Y. Lin International.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Board approval required.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides County with a consultant to design and permit the four-lane widening of Six Mile Cypress Parkway from North of Daniels Parkway to South of Winkler Extension.  The design will consist of a four-lane roadway with median connecting the existing four-lane roadway at each end of the project.  (#20041688-Transportation)

 

10.

UTILITIES

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve construction of water main and gravity main extensions serving Castelli & Anacapri at Miromar Lakes.  This is a Developer contributed asset and the project is located approximately 1-1/2 miles south of Alico Road and ¼ of a mile east of Ben Hill Griffin Parkway.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To provide potable water service, fire protection and sanitary sewer service to this proposed single-family residential development.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Provides adequate utility infrastructure to support development of the subject property and complies with the Lee County Utilities Operations Manual.  (#20041497-Utilities)

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve final acceptance, by Resolution and recording of one (1) utility easement, as a donation of water distribution system, a gravity main extension and one (1) 4” diameter fire line serving Miromar Lakes Golf Clubhouse.  This is a developer contributed asset project located on the east side of Ben Hill Griffin Parkway approximately 1- 1/4 miles south of Alico Road.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To provide potable water service, fire protection and sanitary sewer service to the clubhouse for this residential development.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Places the water and sewer systems into operation and complies with the Lee County Utilities Operations Manual.  (#20041570-Utilities)

 

 

(c)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve final acceptance, by Resolution, and recording of two (2) Utility Easements as a donation for a water main relocation serving Palm Island, Phase II-A, Lot 63.  This is a developer contributed asset project located on the north side of Hancock Bridge Parkway approximately ½ mile east of Orange Grove Boulevard.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To provide potable water service and fire protection this phase of the residential development.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Places the relocated water main into operation and complies with the Lee County Utilities Operations Manual.  (#20041572-Utilities)

 

 

(d)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve final acceptance, by Resolution, as a donation of three (3) potable water services and a force main extension serving Tuffy Auto Service Center.  This is a Developer Contributed asset project located on the west side of S. Tamiami Trail, just south of Constitution Boulevard.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To provide potable water and sanitary sewer service to the recently constructed commercial building.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Places the force main into operation and complies with the Lee County Utilities Operations Manual.  (#20041573-Utilities)

 

 

(e)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve final acceptance, by Resolution, and recording of one (1) Utility Easement as a donation of a fire hydrant and one (1) 4” diameter fire line serving Crestwell Higher Learning School.   This is a Developer Contributed asset project located on the north side of Park Meadows Drive, approximately 600’ west of S. Cleveland Avenue.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To provide fire protection to the existing educational facility.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Places the fire hydrant and fire line into operation and complies with the Lee County Utilities Operations Manual.  (#20041574-Utilities)

 

11.

PARKS AND RECREATION

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve Lee County Parks and Recreation Letter of Agreement with Arthritis Foundation, Florida Chapter.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Approval of this agreement will allow Lee County Parks and Recreation to provide the Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Programs.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

This agreement will allow our staff to become certified through the Arthritis Foundation and provide a variety of aquatic exercise classes at our four year round pools. (#20041496-Parks & Recreation)

 

12.

COUNTY ATTORNEY

 

13.

HEARING EXAMINER

 

14.

PORT AUTHORITY

 

15.

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve disbursements.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

Florida Statute Chapter 136.06(1) requires that all County disbursements be recorded in the Minutes of the Board.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Compliance with the requirements of FS 136.06(1).  (#20041645-Clerk of Courts)

 

 

(b)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Present financial report for information purposes.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

To provide interim reporting on selected funds and revenues of the Lee County Board of County Commissioners.  Included in the report in compliance with Chapter 218.415 Florida Statutes, Local Government Investment Policies is the stated and fair market value of the investments managed by the Clerk’s Office.  Additionally, In pursuant to Lee County Ordinance 02-28 activity for the Driver’s Education Safety Trust Funds.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The purpose of this report is to convey to you the financial status of selected significant funds of the Lee County Board of County Commissioners and the status of specific revenues as of the stated dates and the market value of the investments managed by the Clerk’s Office on behalf of the Board.  (#20041668-Clerk of Courts)

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA

January 4, 2005

 

1.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

 

2.

CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN

 

3.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 

4.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

5.

HUMAN SERVICES

 

6.

INDEPENDENT

 

7.

PUBLIC SAFETY

 

8.

SOLID WASTE-NATURAL RESOURCES

 

9.

TRANSPORTATION

 

10.

UTILITIES

 

11.

PARKS AND RECREATION

 

12.

COUNTY ATTORNEY

 

 

(a)

ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the Resolution of Necessity for the acquisition and condemnation of parcels in Phase I, required for the Three Oaks Parkway South Extension Project (East Terry Street north to within the Brooks Subdivision), No. 4043.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:

The Board must formally approve the Resolution of Necessity prior to proceeding with condemnation of parcels necessary for the project.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:

Allows the County to proceed with condemnation, if necessary, so parcels can be acquired for the Three Oaks Parkway South Extension Project (East Terry Street north to within The Brooks), No. 4043.  (#20041560-County Attorney)

 

13.

HEARING EXAMINER

 

14.

PORT AUTHORITY

 

15.

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS

 

 

 WALK ON AGENDA

January 04, 2005

 

Walk On

 

ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve the proposed contract for employment of the County Attorney.  Approve and authorize Chairman to execute agreement between Lee County and James E. Messer for employment as the County Attorney.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:
The Board of County Commissioners hires the County Attorney through an employment agreement.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:
Establishes the terms and conditions of employment for the County Attorney.  (#20041722-County Commission)

 

(#2)

Walk On
 

ACTION REQUESTED:
Consider temporary compensatory pay for Deputy County Attorney Robert W. Gray for performing the duties of the County Attorney during the hiring process.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:
For Board’s consideration and approval.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:
For Board’s consideration and approval.
 

(#3)

Walk On
 

ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize Chairman to sign a grant agreement between National Association of Counties (NACO) and Lee County Board of County Commissioners for a Pre-Trial Diversion Outreach program to be administered by the Ruth Cooper Center in partnership with the Lee County Department of Human Services.  Approve budget amendment resolution in the amount of $5,000.

WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:
To accept grant funds awarded to Lee County from NACO.

WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:
Provides funds for a Pre-Trial Diversion Outreach program to divert persons with a serious mental illness from unnecessary institutionalization and/or criminalization.  (#20041715-Human Services)