TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
FROM: Jennifer W. Shuler, County Attorney
DATE: February 23, 2026
SUBJECT: First Amendment to ILA Fiscal Agent Services -
State Attorney's Victim Service Department
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BACKGROUND
The four counties in the 19th Judicial Circuit (St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River and Okeechobee) fund the State Attorney's Office Victim Services Department (VSD). On December 12, 2023, the counties entered into an interlocal with the State Attorney where St. Lucie County agreed to perform certain fiscal agent services for the VSD. This first amendment to the interlocal would expand the fiscal agent responsibilities of St. Lucie County and would rename the VSD as the "Sexual Assault Assistance Program of the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County" (SAAP).
ANALYSIS
None.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
There is no direct funding requirement for the Amendment.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
On December 12, 2023, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners (the “Board”) approved the Interlocal Agreement wherein St. Lucie agreed to provide fiscal agent services to the State Attorney Victim Services Department.
POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS
None.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
None.
OTHER PLAN ALIGNMENT
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
The County Attorney’s Office recommends that the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approve the First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement Fiscal Agent Services for the State Attorney's Victim Service Department.