Decisions › County Commission meeting of May 19, 2026
Approved a cost reimbursement agreement with the State of Florida for the Veterans Treatment Intervention Program, with a fiscal impact not to exceed $109,654.
The vote: 5-0
Voted yes: Leslie Campione, Sean M. Parks, Anthony Sabatini, Kirby Smith, Timothy Morris
Motion by Anthony Sabatini, seconded by Timothy Morris. From the Clerk's official minutes.
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In plain words
A cost reimbursement agreement with the State of Florida for the Veterans Treatment Intervention Program, which provides treatment for veterans arrested for felony or misdemeanor offenses.
What changes The County will be reimbursed monthly by the State for actual service-related expenditures incurred under the program.
Who and the money Lake County; estimated total fiscal impact not to exceed $109,654 (revenue), included in the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget request.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The Florida Legislature has appropriated non-recurring general revenue funds to Lake County for felony and/or misdemeanor pretrial or post adjudicatory Veterans Treatment Intervention programs."
Why (staff, quoted) "The Florida Legislature has appropriated non-recurring general revenue funds to Lake County for felony and/or misdemeanor pretrial or post adjudicatory Veterans Treatment Intervention programs."
Paid from State of Florida
Backup in the packet: 26-27-01 LAKE VET CT mgr 04222026 - clb - SIGNED by RW - Chief (p. 60)
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From the record
Request from Management and Budget to recommend approval of the Veterans Treatment Intervention Program Agreement that provides financial support to Lake County for aid in felony and/or misdemeanor pretrial or post-adjudicatory veteran treatment intervention programs. This is a cost reimbursement agreement based on actual expenses incurred by the County. The County will be reimbursed on a monthly basis by the State of Florida for the actual service-related expenditures. The estimated total fiscal impact is not to exceed $109,654 (revenue) and will be included in the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget request.Clerk of Court, Board Action, May 19, 2026, page 3. Open the official document
The Board approved the Consent Agenda, Tabs 8 through 27, pulling Tab 28 to come back at a later time, and pulling Tabs 7, 9, 15, and 24 to the regular agenda as follows: 42 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Management and Budget Recommend approval of the Veterans Treatment Intervention Program Agreement that provides financial support to Lake County for aid in felony and/or misdemeanor pretrial or post- adjudicatory veteran treatment intervention programs, by a vote of 5-0.Clerk of Court, Board Minutes, May 19, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a proclamation recognizing the Arching Oaks Art and Culture Center of Florida Budokan.
- Next item: Approved a funding agreement with the Sheriff's Office to equally pay $57,765 for a Senior CAD GIS Coordinator position.
- All 33 items from May 19, 2026
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