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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager DATE : March 3, 2009 FILE:
SUBJECT:
Authorizing an Agreement
With Amigos for Kids
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Department f Parks and Recreation ENCLOSURES: of March 26, 2009
The Department of Parks and Recreation respectfully requests your approval and action
of the Miami City Commission by a 4/5ths affirmative vote, after an advertised public
hearing ratifying, approving and confirming the City Manager's recommendation, and
finding that competitive negotiation methods are not practicable or advantageous
regarding the agreement for educational and park services described below.
The Department respectfully requests such recommendation, finding, and authorization in
order to proceed with executing an agreement with Amigos for Kids to award funds, in
the amount of $90,000.00 to operate the Out of School program at Jose Marti Park as a
part of the Heart of Our Parks Out of School Programs funded by the Children's Trust,
for the 2008-2009 school year.
During the previous years, Amigos for Kids has demonstrated its qualifications and
capacity to serve the city through the following:
1. Providing program management that includes designing, monitoring and
implementing a quality after school program at Jose Marti Park.
2. Providing program staff to organize and conduct educational, family and
community events at Jose Marti Park.
For the reasons stated above, as required by Section 18-86(3)(c) of the Code of the City
of Miami, the Department of Parks and Recreation (1) recommends the execution of an
agreement with Amigos for Kids for the 2008- 2009 contract year be awarded to Amigos
for Kids, which is qualified and has been providing said services described above for
many years, and (2) finds that competitive negotiation methods are not practicable or
advantageous for the provision of the aforementioned after school programming services
at Jose Marti Park.
If these recommendations and findings meet with your appro al,e4se indicate by
signing below. This legislation item will be placed on the agel for the March 26, 2009
City Commission meeting. _
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