HomeMy WebLinkAboutpolice summaryPOLICE AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FACT SHEET
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES / SHELDON ZEDECK, Ph.d.
JUSTIFICATION:
ON MARCH 29, 1977 THE CITY OF MIAMI ENTERED INTO A CONSENT DECREE, INITIATED BY THE
UNITED STATES JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, WHICH ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT
PRACTICES OF THE CITY AFFECTING WOMEN, HISPANIC MALES, AND BLACK MALES. THE CITY
AGREED TO REMEDIAL PRACTICES IN THE AREA FO RECRUITMENT, TESTING AND SELECTION
THAT WERE APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL COURT. FOR CONTINUITY, IT IS CRITICAL THAT WE
CONTINUE THE SERVICES OF Dr. ZEDEC IN AN EFFORT OT ACQUIRE THE DOCUMENTATION
NEEDED TO MEET THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S REQUIREMENT S T DISSOLVE THE CONSENT
DECREE.
HOW IS THIS ITEM GOING TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF SERVICE TO TILE
CUSTOMER / CITIZENS?
TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE.
IS THIS A REPLACEMENT ITEM? YES ❑ NO ❑ (If yes, why?)
N/A
IS THIS AN EMERGENCY ITEM? YES ❑ NO ❑ (If yes, why?)
N/A
IS THIS PURCHASE USING A SOLE SOURCE VENDOR? YES ❑ NO ❑ (If yes, why?)
SEE NOTE BELOW
IS THIS A LOCAL VENDOR? YES ❑ NO ❑ (If no, explain?)
SEE NOTE BELOW
IS THIS THE LOWEST BID? YES ❑ NO ❑ (If no, explain?)
SEE NOTE BELOW
FUNDING SOURCE: DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYEE TOTAL EXPENDITURE:
RELATIONS
COMMENTS:
$80,000.00
THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS IS OF THE OPINION THAT IT IS MOST ADVANTAGES
FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI TO CONTRACT WITH DR ZEDECK TO CONTINUE HIS PROVISION OF
SERVICES. IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT, TIME CONSUMING AND COSTLY FOR ANOTHER QUALIFIED
CONSULTANT TO REVIEW THE HISTORICAL DATA AND ISSUES, AND MIDWAY THE PROCESS,
BEGIN PROVIDING THE SERVICES DR. ZEDECK HAS BEEN PROVIDING SINCE 1996. TO CONTRACT
WITH A DIFFERENT VENDOR TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES CURRENTLY PROVIDED BY DR. ZEDECK
COULD LEAD TO A SET BACK TO THE CITY'S GOAL OF DISSOLVING THE CONSENT DECREE.
Commission Hearing Date:
JULY 8, 2004
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