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Resolution: R-21-0337
File Number: 9550
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 9/13/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT,
IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY
OF MIAMI ("CITY"), AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING THE NATIONALLY
ACCLAIMED PROJECT SEARCH PROGRAM AT THE CITY, WHICH
PROVIDES MARKETABLE JOB TRAINING AND SOCIAL SKILLS FOR
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES BETWEEN AGES EIGHTEEN (18) AND
TWENTY-TWO (22) TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF SUSTAINABLE
EMPLOYMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,
AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS, DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY,
AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE, FOR THE PERIOD
COMMENCING JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, WITH THE OPTION
TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL THREE (3) YEAR TERMS
THEREAFTER WITHOUT THE NEED TO OBTAIN FURTHER CITY
COMMISSION APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City"), through the Department of Parks and Recreation
("Parks"), will continue to implement the nationally acclaimed "Project SEARCH" program that
teaches marketable job training and social skills for youth with disabilities between ages
eighteen (18) and twenty-two (22) at several City worksite locations; and
WHEREAS, Project SEARCH is a unique business -led transition program designed for
students with disabilities pursuing a Special Diploma and is targeted for students who intend to
seek employment upon graduation and who will benefit from career exploration; and
WHEREAS, the cornerstone of the one (1) school year program is immersion into local
government, via the City's Administration, where students learn employability and job skills,
while participating in a variety of worksite rotations, which may lead to competitive employment
for the students; and
WHEREAS, individualized job development and placement occurs based on the
students' experiences, strengths, and skills; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-112 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended, "Notwithstanding all other provisions of this article, the city shall be exempt from all
competitive bidding procedures when it enters into an agreement with other governmental
agencies or state funded institutions for the purchase or acquisition of goods or services;
provided, however, that in the purchase or acquisition of said goods or services in excess of
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$25,000.00, such agreement shall be approved by the city manager, and purchases of goods or
services in excess of $50,000.00 shall be subject to approval by the city commission."; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and Parks are requesting authorization to negotiate and
execute a Cooperative Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, between the City
and the School Board of Miami Dade County, Florida ("School Board") setting forth the in -kind
contributions of each agency, for the successful implementation of Project SEARCH, for the
period from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024, with the option to renew for two (2) additional three
(3) year terms thereafter without the need to obtain further City Commission approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is further requesting authorization to negotiate and
execute any and all necessary documents, amendments, extensions, renewals, delegations of
authority, and modifications, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference incorporated as if fully set forth in this section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute a Cooperative
Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, between the City and the School Board
for the purpose of continuing the nationally acclaimed Project SEARCH Program at the City for
the period commencing July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024, with the option to renew for two (2)
additional three (3) year terms thereafter without the need to obtain further City Commission
approval.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute the
necessary documents, amendments, extensions, renewals, delegations of authority, and
modifications, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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' The herein authorization is further subjected to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed
by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
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