HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-80-0896RESOLUTION NO. G
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
ENGAGE THE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES
OF DELTA SYSTEMS CONSULTANTS, INC. TO PPOVIDE
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCI] AND STATISTICAL PLANNING
FOR POSSIBLE FUTIIP! LITIGATION CONCERNING CF'".�
FUNDING AND SPI C.IAL CENSUS MATTERS INCLUDING
THE CITY' S LITIGATION CHALLENGING TiiE CURRENT
FEDERAL DECENNIAL C!"SJS AND AUTHORIZING AN
EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $10,000 TO COVER THE COST
OF SAID SERVICES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COM14ISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to
engage the professional consultant services of Delta Systems
Consultants, Inc., 264 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gable;, Florida
33134, to provide technical assistance an:3 statistical planning
for possible future litigation concerning CCTA fun.3inq and
special Census matters including the City's litigation challeng-
ing the current Federal Decormi_al Census an,-3 authorizing an
expenditure of up to $10,000 to cover the cost of said services.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17 ,_ day of DECEMBER.
1980.
ATTEST:
R�ALPV G. ONGIE
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\CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBE RT F . CLARE
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
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Honorable Members of the December 15, 1980
City Commission
Maurice A. herre, et al., vs.
Phillip IL14. Klutzn iv BD al.
Case No. 80-2933-Ci-EBD
Geo -e F. Knox, Jr. Delta Systems Consultants, Inc.
Ci Attorney Agenda Item 9a, Meeting of
12/17/80
On December 12, 1980 you received Qur memorandum in connection
with this subject, together with a proposed Resolution authorizing
the City Attorney to engacTe the professional consultant services of,
Delta Systems Consultants, Inc.
Upon further research an-3 review, and after conferring with
the above firm, it is necessary to determine the feasibility of
statistical surveys and certain other measures regarding CETA funding
and special Census matters. The attached revised Resolution will
broaden the original requested authority to engage the above firm,
without increasing the previously requested authorized expenditure
of up to $10,000.
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Honorable Members of the
City Commission
Ge rge F. Knox, Jr.
City Attorney
December 12, 1980
- Maurice A. Ferre, et al., vs.
Phillip M. Klutznick, et al.
Case No. 80-2933-Civ-EBD
�E Delta Systems Consultants, Inc
On October 30, 1980 the Law Department filed suit, in the
United States District Court of the Southern District of Florida,
in the case of Maurice A. Ferre, et al. vs. Phillip M. Klutznick, ,
et al. The lawsuit alleges that the United States Bureau of the
Census miscounted and undercounted the number of persons residing
in the City of Miami.
The attached legislation authorizes the City Attorney to
engage the professional consultant services of Delta Systems
Consultants, Inc. to provide technical assistance in connection
with the litigation, as the lawsuit involves complicated factual
and statistical matters concerning procedures utilized by the
Census Bureau, am authorizes an expenditure of up to $10,000 to
cover the cost of said services.
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DEAR LOCAL OFFICIAL:
THE EUREAU OF THE CENSUS THANKS YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
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WITH THE lg80 CECENNIAL CENSUS. THE FIELD OPERATIONS FOR YOUR
JURISDICTION HeVF PEEN COMPLETED. THE PRELIMINARY POPULATION
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COUNT IS 33S3o0 AND THE PRELIMINARY HOUSING COUNT IS
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THESE ARE PRELIMINARY RESULTS WHICH WILL BE REPLACED LATER
BY FINAL COUNTS, THE FINAL COUNTS TO BE SHOWN IN THE PRINTED
REPORTS RILL HAVE UNDERGONE FURTHER PROCESSING AND REVIEW AND
MAY DIFFER FROM THESE PRELIMINARY NUHBERS,
SINCERELY,
VINCENT P, BARABAA
DIkECTOR
?UREAU OF THE CENSUS
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