HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrder No. 20-036 – Extension of Banking Contract with Wells Fargo (06-11-20) Order No. 20-036
AN ORDER OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REGARDING
EXTENSION OF BANKING CONTRACT WITH WELLS FARGO
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Administrator has made the following determinations:
1. Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19") is a severe acute respiratory illness
that can spread among humans through respiratory transmission and presents with symptoms
similar to those of influenza; and
2. In late 2019, a new and significant outbreak of COVID-19 emerged in China; and
3. The World Health Organization previously declared COVID-19 a Public Health
Emergency of International Concern; and
4. In response to the recent COVID-19 outbreak in China, Iran, Italy, Japan and South
Korea,the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") has deemed it necessary to prohibit
or restrict non-essential travel to or from those countries; and
5. On March 1, 2020, the Governor of the State of Florida issued Executive Order
Number 20-51 directing the Florida Department of Health to issue a Public Health Emergency;
and
6. On March 1, 2020, the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer declared a
Public Health Emergency exists in the State of Florida as a result of COVID-19; and
7. On March 7, 2020, the Governor of the State of Florida directed the Director of the
Division of Emergency Management to activate the State of Emergency Operations Center to Level
2 to provide coordination and response to the COVID-19 emergency; and
8. On March 9, 2020, the Governor of the State of Florida issued Executive Order
Number 20-52 declaring that a state of emergency exists in the State of Florida as a result of the
spread of the COVID-19 virus and imminent threat to the health and welfare of the citizens of
Florida; and
9. The CDC currently recommends community preparedness and that everyday
prevention measures should be taken by all individuals and families in the United States, including
voluntary home isolation when individuals are sick with respiratory symptoms, covering coughs
JOSEPH E.SMITH,CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
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and sneezes with a tissue and disposal of the tissue immediately thereafter, washing hands often
with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, using alcohol -based hand sanitizers with 60%-95%
alcohol if soap and water are not readily available and routinely cleaning frequently touched
surfaces and objects to increase community resilience and readiness for responding to an
outbreak; and
10. On March 17, 2020, the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director declared a State of
Local Emergency COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ("St. Lucie County Declaration of
Emergency"); and
11. The County entered into a banking contract with Wells Fargo on September 1,
2010. The contract had an initial term of 5 years and has been extended an additional 5 years.
The banking contract with Wells Fargo expires on August 31, 2020. The Clerk had planned to start
the RFP process on April 1, 2020 but due to COVID-19 was unable to do so. The Clerk has
determined that there is not sufficient time to complete the RFP process and implement a new
contract due to software implementation time frames. The Clerk has recommended that the
contract with Wells Fargo extend through August 31, 2021 with the understanding that the RFP
process will start on or before April 1, 2021; and
12. Paragraph 4 of the St. Lucie County Declaration of Emergency provides that the
County Administrator may suspend, toll or extend the time requirements, notice requirements
and deadlines for final action on applications for permits, licenses, rates and other approvals
under the St. Lucie County Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The determinations, orders, and declarations identified above are incorporated
herein.
2. 1 hereby authorize the Clerk to extend the term of the banking contract with Wells
Fargo through August 31, 2021.
Severability.
Any provision(s) within this Order that conflict(s) with any State or Federal law or constitutional
provision, or conflict(s) with or are superseded by a current or subsequently -issued Executive
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Order of the Governor or the President of the United States, shall be deemed inapplicable and
deemed to be severed from this Order, with the remainder of the Order remaining intact and in
full force and effect.
This Order is effective as of 8:00 a.m. on 3rd day of April, 2020. This Order will expire upon the
expiration of the existing State of Local Emergency, as same may be extended by subsequent
order or declaration, unless earlier terminated by subsequent Order.
Prior resolutions and emergency orders remain in force and effect unless modified or superseded.
This Order shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Signed this �-- day of 2020 A 1-00 (a.m.) (p.m.)
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