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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Joe Arriola, Chief Administrator/
City Manager
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Ernest W. Lirkeen, Director
Department of Parks and Recreation
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October 22, 2004
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Authorizing an Amendment
with Foundation of Community
Assistance and Leadership, Inc. a
Florida not -for profit Organization
("FOCAL")
City Commission Meeting
November 18, 2004
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 and activities described below.
The Department respectfully requests such recommendation, finding, and authorization in
order to proceed with executing an amendment to an existing agreement, in the amount of
$115,452, to the Foundation of Community Assistance and Leadership, Inc. a Florida
not -for profit corporation (FOCAL), for the provision of after -school tutoring, counseling
and computer educational services for at -risk youth at the City's Moore Park. FOCAL
has provided such after -school services in previous years pursuant to one-year
agreements. The existing agreement with FOCAL expired September 30th, 2004. The
normal contract period is from October 1st to September 30th of each year.
During the previous years, FOCAL has demonstrated its qualifications and capacity to
serve the City through the following:
1. The learning and technology program operated by FOCAL assists an average of
65 children monthly.
2. This year FOCAL extended their services to an additional 15 children who
participated in the City's First Serve tennis program at Moore Park.
3. The organization took 30 students to a special space camp in Huntsville Alabama
as part of educational training experience.
4. While the children assisted by FOCAL range in ages from six to eighteen, this
year FOCAL provided access to college students who are residents of the
neighborhood, for access to the internet for the purpose of doing research work
after regular program hours.
5. During the summer more than a 100 youths took part in the program activities and
services.
6. During the summer FOCAL sponsored educational/social field trips to various
sites in the state.
Joe Arriola, Chief Administrator/
City Manager
October 22, 2004
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 that the
amendment to the agreement for the 2004-2005 contract year be awarded to FOCAL,
which is qualified and has been providing said services described above for many
years, and (2) finds that competitive negotiated methods are not practicable or
advantageous for obtaining a provider of said educational and park activities and
services in Moore Park.
If these recommendations and findings meet with your approval, please indicate by
signing below. This legislation item will be placed on the agenda for the ijioember 18,
2004 City Commission Meeting.
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JoArriola, City Manager
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