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Resolution: R-06-0156
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 06-00222 Final Action Date: 3/9/2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BYA
FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) 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 PURSUANT TO
SECTION 18-86(A)(3)(C) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES;
APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION THAT ARTS FOR LEARNING/MIAMI,
INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION, IS THE MOST QUALIFIED
FIRM TO PROVIDE VISUAL/PERFORMING ART INSTRUCTION, ART TEACHER
MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING, AND OTHER SUCH ACTIVITIES IN
CONJUNCTION WITH EDUCATIONAL AND PARKS ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES AT
AFRICAN SQUARE, DUARTE, JOSE MARTI, SHENANDOAH, AND WILLIAMS
PARKS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH ARTS FOR LEARNING/MIAMI,
INC., FOR AN INITIAL ONE-YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING AUGUST 1, 2005
THROUGH MAY 31, 2006, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $44,738, WITH THE
OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIODS;
ALLOCATING FUNDS, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006, FROM ACCOUNT CODE
NO. 11030.580257.6.270, WITH FUTURE FISCAL YEARS' FUNDING SUBJECT
ONLY TO BUDGETARY APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City's") Department of Parks and Recreation applied for a
Children's Trust grant to enhance the quality of after -school programming provided in five of the City's
parks; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded the Out -Of -School, "Heart of Our Parks" Children's Trust grant
in the amount of $500,000; and
WHEREAS, the contract with the Children's Trust was entered into and Arts for Learning/Miami,
Inc., was determined to be the most advantageous and in the City's best interests to provide said
arts -related activities in conjunction with educational and parks activities and services at African
Square, Duarte, Jose Marti, Shenandoah, and Williams Parks; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has approved the recommendation of the Department of Parks and
Recreation, and has made a finding that pursuant to Section 18-86(a)(3)(c) of the Code of the City of
Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), competitive negotiation methods are not practicable or
advantageous for obtaining said services, and has recommended to the City Commission that the
recommendations and findings be adopted; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
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Professional Services Agreement ("Agreement"), in substantially the attached form, with Arts for
Learning/Miami, Inc., for a one-year period, with the option to extend for two (2) additional one-year
periods; and
WHEREAS, funding, in the amount of $44,738, for the initial Fiscal Year 2005-2006, is available
from Account Code No. 110130.580257.6.270, with future Fiscal Years' funding subject only to
budgetary approval;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporate as it fully set forth in this section.
Section 2. By a four-fifths(4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing the City
Manger's finding and recommendation that competitive negotiation methods are not practicable or
advantageous pursuant to Section 18-86 (3) (c) of the City Code, waiving the requirements for said
procedures, is ratified, approved and confirmed and the City Department of Parks and Recreation's
recommendation and finding that Arts for Learning/Miami, Inc., a Florida not -for -profit corporation, is
the most qualified firm to provide visual/performing art instruction, art teacher management and
training, and other such activities in conjunction with educational and parks activities and services at
African Square, Duarte, Jose Marti, Shenandoah, and Williams Parks, is approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute an Agreement, in substantially the
attached form, with Arts for Learning/Miami Inc., a Florida not -for -profit corporation, for an initial
one-year period commencing August 1, 2005 through May 31, 2006, in an amount not to exceed
$44,738, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods, with funds allocated, for
Fiscal Year 2005-2006, from Account Code No. 110130.580257.6.270, with future Fiscal Years'
funding subject only to budgetary approval.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter
and Code provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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