Agenda Item Name:
Title
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence Grant Contract for July 1, 2022 - June 30,2023, Request to Waive Board Policy Regarding Intellectual Property
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Presenter:
Claudia Tuck, 352-213-0058
Description:
The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence administers the 22-OAG-17 grant to support the provision of sexual assault services by certified rape crisis centers in Florida. Alachua County Victim Services & Rape Crisis Center serves as the certified rape crisis center for Alachua, Bradford and Union Counties. The grant runs 7/1/22-6/30/23, and is effective upon execution by both parties. Section R of the agreement (pages 4-5) entitled Patents, Copyrights, and Royalties requires that Alachua County transfer rights of ownership of intellectual Property (IP) to the State of Florida, contrary to County policy.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence 22-OAG-17 Subcontract in the amount of $15,351 and authorize the Chair to sign, adopt the resolution, approve the budget amendment to establish the FY22-23 OAG Fund in the amount of $15,351, approve an interfund loan request of $10,000.00 and waive the County IP policy.
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Prior Board Motions:
n/a
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Fund 016.29.2970.334.69.00 Project Code 3222905 (OAG) $15,351
Fund 016.29.2970.569 various expense accounts Project Code 3222905 (OAG) $15,351
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Strategic Guide:
Strategic Guide
Social and Economic Opportunity
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Background:
In 2003, the Florida legislature and Office of the Attorney General (OAG) began designating funds to support Florida's certified rape crisis centers. Alachua County Board of County Commissioners Victim Services & Rape Crisis Center (VSRCC) was one of the first rape crisis centers in the state to receive this funding. The grant allows for the provision of services to sexual assault survivors and their families. VSRCC serves Alachua, Bradford and Union Counties with rape crisis response services. The grant provides partial funding for 1 FTE, afterhours in-person response services to sexual assault victims, and office and client supplies.
The Board previously adopted Policy 10-1 the Alachua County Board Intellectual Property Policy. Section 5 of the board policy provides the terms and conditions of IP ownership when developed by Alachua County employees. The provisions of the grant agreement, Section R, pages 4-5 are in conflict with the Board policy as the grant agreement indicates the State of Florida will own any IP developed as part of the grant.