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Resolution: R-06-0354
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 06-00911 Final Action Date: 6/8/2006
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 18-85 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, AS AMENDED; WAIVING
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; APPROVING THE
RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING OF THE CITY MANAGER THAT BIG
BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS OF GREATER MIAMI, INC., A FLORIDA
NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION, IS THE MOST QUALIFIED FIRM TO PROVIDE
A SCHOOL -BASED MENTORING PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -AGED
CHILDREN IN CONJUNCTION WITH EDUCATIONAL AND AFTER -SCHOOL
ACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE AT HOLMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S MIAMI
LEARNING ZONE 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH BIG
BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS OF GREATER MIAMI, INC., FOR AN INITIAL
ONE-YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING AUGUST 1, 2005 THROUGH JULY 31, 2006,
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,650, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR
TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIODS; ALLOCATING FUNDS, FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2005-2006, FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 110166.200107.6340.34011, WITH
FUTURE FISCAL YEARS' FUNDING SUBJECT ONLY TO BUDGETARY
APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City's") Office of the Mayor applied for a Children's Trust
Grant to enhance the quality of after -school programming provided at Holmes Elementary
School's Miami Learning Zone 21 st Century Community Learning Center; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded the Out -of -School Children's Trust Enhancement grant in
the amount of $104,164; and
WHEREAS, the contract with the Children's Trust was entered into and Big Brothers, Big
Sisters of Greater Miami, Inc., was determined to be the most practicable and advantageous
organization and in the City's best interest to provide said arts -related activities in conjunction with
educational and after -school activities and services at Holmes Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has approved the recommendation of the Office of the Mayor,
and has made a finding that pursuant to Section 18-85 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 finding be adopted; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission authorizes the City Manger to execute a Professional
Services Agreement (Agreement"), in substantially the attached form, with Big Brothers, Big
Sisters of Greater 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 $34,650 for the initial Fiscal Year 2005-2006, is available
from Account Code No. 110166.200107.6340.34011, 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 four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the City
Manager's finding and recommendation that competitive negotiation methods are not practicable or
advantageous pursuant to Section 18-85 of the City Code, waiving the requirements for said
procedures, is ratified, approved and confirmed, and the recommendation and finding of the City
Manager that Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Miami, Inc., a Florida not -for -profit corporation, is
the most qualified firm to provide a school -based mentoring program for elementary school -aged
children in conjunction with educational and after -school activities taking place at Holmes Elementary
School's Miami Learning Zone 21 st Century Community Learning Center, is approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute an Agreement, with Big Brothers, Big
Sisters of Greater Miami, Inc., a Florida not -for -profit corporation, for an initial one-year period
commencing August 1, 2005 through July 31, 2006, in an amount not to exceed $34,650, with the
option to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods, with funds allocated, for Fiscal 2005-2006,
from Account Code No. 110166.200107. 6340.34011, 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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