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10/21/96
RESOLUTION NO. 9 61- 7 7 3
A RESOLUTION, BY A 4/5THS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF
THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION,
RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY
MANAGER'S FINDING THAT A VALID EMERGENCY
EXISTS; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ("RFQ") FROM
INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS POSSESSING THE
EXPERIENCE AND ABILITY TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED
CONSULTING SERVICES TO ASSIST CITY STAFF IN
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NON AD -VALOREM
ASSESSMENT PROGRAM FOR FUNDING OF FIRE -RESCUE
SERVICES; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ADVERTISE THE RFQ STATEWIDE AND TO ALLOW AT
LEAST TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE PUBLICATION OF
SUCH RFQ BEFORE RECEIPT OF QUALIFICATIONS IN
RESPONSE THERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, WITH THE MOST QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL
OR FIRM AT A COST OR FEES FOR SAID SERVICES
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000), AND TO BRING
BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION THE CONSULTANT'S
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FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE
ASSESSMENT PROGRAM FOR FIRE -RESCUE SERVICES,
FOR FINAL APPROVAL OR REJECTION AS TO
IMPLEMENATION BY THE CITY COMMISSION;
ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE GENERAL
BUDGET FOR SAID SERVICES.
WHEREAS, due to the current fiscal emergency of the City of
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Miami, time is of the essence in developing and implementing
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alternative revenue sources relating to fire -rescue services; and
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WHEREAS, it is necessary, practical, and advantageous for t
the City to engage a consultant possessing the requisite
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experience and specialized expertise in the area of fire -rescue
services, to assist City's staff with respect to current legal
requirements for the implementation of a valid assessment
program, and the tax bill method of collecting the assessment;
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WHEREAS, Section 18-52.6 of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended, provides that in cases of emergency the City
Manager, after the finding of an emergency, may directly purchase
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those goods or services which procurement is essential to the {
life, health, welfare, safety or convenience of the City subject
to ratification of such findings by 4/5th affirmative vote of the
City Commission;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
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thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
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Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote of
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the members of the City Commission, the City Manager's finding
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that a valid emergency exists with respect to the procurement of
professional services necessary to assist City staff in the E
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development of a non ad valorem assessment program for funding of
fire -rescue services within the City of Miami is hereby ratified,
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approved and confirmed.
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Section 3. The City Manager is hereby directed to
advertise a Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") on a statewide
basis soliciting qualifications from individuals or firms
possessing the requisite experience and specialized expertise in
the area of fire -rescue services, with respect to current legal
requirements for the implementation of a valid assessment
program, and the tax bill method of collecting said assessment,
and to allow at least ten (10) days from the date of publication
of such RFQ before receipt of qualifications in response thereto;
and further, the City Manager is hereby authorized!' to negotiate
and enter into a contract, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, with the most qualified individual or firm at a cost or
fees not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000), with
funds therefor hereby allocated from the General Budget for said �.
services.
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Section 4. The City Manager is hereby directed to bring
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back to the City Commission the consultant's findings and j
recommendations concerning the assessment program for fire -rescue
services for final approval or rejection as to implementation of E
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such assessment.
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Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective i
immediately upon its adoption.
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�i The herein authorization is further subject to compliance
with all requirements that may be imposed by the City
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Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by
applicable City Charter and Code provisions.
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