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Home My WebLink AboutR-95-0376J-95-433 5/S/95 RESOLUTION No. 9 376 A RESOLUTION, WAIVING BY A 4/5THS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, AFTER A DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, THE PROHIBITION CONTAINED IN CITY CODE SECTIONS 2-301 THROUGH 2-304, AS SUCH PROHIBITION APPLIES TO LAVERNE TAYLOR, WHO SERVES ON THE CITY OF MIAMI HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) ADVISORY BOARD, IN RELATION TO HER EMPLOYMENT WITH THE METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES (OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES), A I SUCCESSFUL PROPOSER FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S 1994 HOPWA PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, Laverne Taylor is currently serving as a member of the City's 1994 HOPWA Advisory Board (HAB) and is employed by the Metropolitan Dade County Department of Human Resources (Office of Community Services); and WHEREAS, Dade County's Department of Human Resources is seeking to provide housing related services in connection with the City's 1994 HOPWA Program; and WHEREAS, Dade County's Department of Human Resources has been recommended by the HOPWA Selection Committee and the City Administration to receive 1994 HOPWA Program funding; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: CITY COmI'JIISSION PTEETI.NG OF MAY i 1 Ian Resolution No, 95- 3'76 Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The prohibition contained in Sections 2-301 through 2-304 of the City Code is hereby waived by a 4/5ths affirmative vote of the City Commission, after a duly advertised public hearing, as such prohibition pertains to Laverne Taylor Section 3. The waiver set forth in Section 2 hereof is based upon the recitals and findings contained in Section 1 hereof and upon the following findings: (a) The City of Miami has determined that Laverne Taylor is a member in good standing of the City of Miami Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Advisory Board and is currently employed by Metropolitan Dade County Department of Human Resources (Office of Community Services), being the successful proposer for the provision of services in connection with the City's 1994 HOPWA j Program which is funded by the U. S. Department of a Housing and Urban Development, which relationship would be in violation of Sections 2-301 through 2- 304 were there not a waiver of the prohibition contained in said Sections. - 2 - 95-- 376 (b) The herein proposed participation will be in the best interest of the City of Miami in connection with implementation of the 1994 HOPWA Program. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this ATTEST• MATT RAI, CI Y LER BUDGETARY AND FINANCIAL REVIEW: MANOHAR S. S ASSISTANT CITY AGER PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: L NDA K. KEAkgobt ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY 11th day of May 1995. STEP EN P. CLAR , MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: III CITY ATT Y W077:csk:LKK - 3 - 95- 376 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 20 ` Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission DATE I1I�,1 \I 4 iJ,��am,` FILE - , SUBJECT Resolution Waiving Conflict of Interest 1994 HOPWA Program FROM : REFERENCES: Cesa io City City IWUger ENCLOSURES: Item RECOMMENDATION: Commission Agenda - May 11, 1995 It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolutions, waiving by a 4/5th affirmative vote of the City Commission, the prohibitions contained in City Code Sections 2-301 through 2-304, to allow four (4) members of the City's HOPWA Advisory Board and their respective organizations to receive funding and provide housing related services to persons with HIV/AIDS, in connection with the implementation of the City's 1994 HOPWA Program. BACKGROUND: The Department of Development and Housing Conservation recommends ratification of the attached resolutions, waiving by a 4/5ths affirmative vote of the City Commission, the prohibition contained in City Code Sections 2-301 through 2-304, to allow four (4) members of the City's HOPWA Advisory Board and their respective organizations to receive funding and provide housing related services to persons with HIV/AIDS, in connection with the implementation of the City's 1994 HOPWA Program. In July of 1994, the City of Miami, on behalf of Metropolitan Dade County and the cities of Hialeah and Miami Beach, applied for $5,155,000 in Housing Opportunities for Person with AIDS (HOPWA) Program funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In November of 1994, the City was notified by U.S. HUD that its application for $5,155,000 in HOPWA Program funding had been approved. In January and March, 1995, the Department of Development and Housing Conservation solicited applications from local area AIDS service providers for the purpose of providing housing related assistance to individuals with HIV/AIDS in connection with the HOPWA Program. Subsequently, all of the HOPWA Program funding applications received by the Department were rejected due to a 95- 376 L� Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page 2 conflict of interest in the programmatic content and application evaluation criteria by which HOPWA Program funding would be awarded. This instance occurred largely due to the fact that several of the organizations that applied for HOPWA Program funding also had representatives on the HOPWA Advisory Board that developed the contents of the funding application and the evaluation criteria by which funding would be awarded. As a result, the City readvertised on March 31, 1995 for new proposals from local area HIV%AIDS service providers. On April 17, 1995, the proposals submitted in response to the City's advertisement were reviewed by a newly appointed Selection Committee which consist of representatives not directly affiliated with the City's HOPWA Advisory Board. Based on the proposals which were received and the recommendations of the Selection Committee, funding has been recommended for four (4) organizations that currently have representatives on the HOPWA Advisory Board. The names of the individuals and organizations are listed below: NAME Mr. Juan H. Kouri Ms. Frankie Swain Ms. Laverne Taylor Ms. Mary Frances Weldon ORGANIZATION HIV/AIDS Planning & Management Organization Economic Opportunity Family Health Center Dade County Department of Human Resources Christian Community Service Agency In an effort to expedite the provision of housing related services to persons with HIV/AIDS under the City's 1994 HOPWA Program, it is recommended that the City Commission approve the waiver of the Conflict of Interest provision, as outlined in Sections 2-301 through Section 2-304 of the City Code, for the aforementioned individuals and organizations. 95" 376 I TO: Elvi Gallastegui Agenda Coordinator FROM 1 A. Eisenhart Housing Specialist CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE : April 24, 1995 FILE SUBJECT . Request for Waivers of Conflict of Interest for 1994 HOPWA Recipients REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES. h In connection with the resolution to award 1994 Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Grant Program funds, the persons named below need a waiver of conflict of interest by four fifths of the Citj Commission: Name Organization Mr. Juan H. Kouri HIV/AIDS Planning & Management Organization Ms. Frankie Swain Economic Opportunity Family wealth Center Mrs. Laverne Taylor Dade Cou y Department of H...an Resources Office c,i Community Services Ms. Mary Fra-::es Weldon Christian Community Service Agency The memorandum requesting a public hearing for the abovementioned persons will also be sent today, and a copy will be sent to you. If you have any questions, please call me at extension 3336. CC: Herbert J. Bailey, Assistant City Manager Jeffery B. Hepburn, Assistnat Director Linda K. Kearson, Assistant City Attorney 95- 376 kf CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Matty Hirai City Clerk FRO 1 A. Eisenhart Hous,.ng Specialist Department of Development and Housing Conservation DATE : April 24, 1995 FILE : SUBJECT : Request to Publish Notice for Public Hearing REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: Please make arrangements to publish a Notice of Public Hearing for objection(s) to waiving conflicts of interest in connection with the 1994 Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Grant. Attached is the advertisement. The da e and time of this public hearing will be May 11, 1995, at a.m. APPROVED Elvi Gallastegui Agenda Coordinator CC: Herbert J. Bailey, Assistant City Manager Jeffery B. Hepburn, Assistant Director Linda K. Kearson, Assistant City Attorney AT-TA(:�3ME,&T C= „z to 9 2 7 t 4 SENT BY:DEV/HOUSING-ASSET MONT: 4-24-95 : 10:10 C11N OF MIAMI 305858:707;" 3/ 3 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC PLEASE ALL TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Fluridti, uii Hay 11, 1995, at a.m., in the City Commission Chambcra at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FlnridA, for the purpose of considering a waiver of conflict of interest for the following persons and their employers, in connection with the 1994 Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program grant and tl►air utrmJmrdtilN uji Lhe 1994 HOPWA Advisory Board: Name & Organization i Mr. Juan H. Fiuri H1V/AiU$ .Plat ,ing & Management Organization 150 Went Flagl= Street, Suite 2650 .Miami, Florida 33130 Ms. Frankis Swain Economic Opportunity Family Health Center 5361 N.I. 22nd Avenue Miami. Florida 33142 Mrs. Laverne Taylor Dade County Department of human Resources Office of Community Services Ill N.W. Firat Str""L, SulLe 2130 Miami, Florida 33128-1985 Ms. Mary Frances Weldon Christian Community Service Agency 3899 N.W. 7th Street, Suite 200 Miami, Florida 3312G-5551 All interested persons are invited to appear and may be heard in connection with this item. Should any pe::son desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with reapeuL Lu airy maLLer considered at this public hearing, that parson shall ensure that a varhmt•.im rnnnrd of t.ho proceedings is made, including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based. (City seal) ( RagN . ) MATTY HIRAI CITY CLERK 35- 376 L 'VA UM