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CITY OF MIAMI
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RESOLUTION 2Q96-56
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI TO CONDUCT THE PLANNING PHASE AND
IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM FOR A SERVICE PARTNERSHIP, AT A COST NOT TO
EXCEED $5OO,OOO.00, PROVIDED THE FUNDS ARE NOT USED FOR SERVICES
UNDER THE
TO REVILUSIVE EW AND APPROVAL ON OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM,
SUBJECT FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY AND FORM
WHEREAS, the board desires to Invest in the development of Service Partnerships to
address targeted geographic areas and to reach at -risk populations in Miami -Dade county
that demonstrate best practices and research -based models that are realistic in scope,
well -supported over time and have significant opportunities for successful outcomes,
sustainability and replication; and
WHEREAS, the adopted budget and five-year strategic framework of The Children's
Trust calls for the investment of resources along a continuum of services from primary
prevention to early intervention; and
WHEREAS, a concept paper and application was received from the City of Miami to
conduct the planning phase and implement a program for a Service Partnership to
Implement a truancy intervention program, truancy court, and positive behavior strategies
to improve student attendance and performance as more fully set forth In the attached
Board Summary incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, this application has been reviewed by a team of The Children's Trust
staff and recommended for funding at a cost not to exceed $500,000.00, provided the
funds are not used for services under the exclusive jurisdiction of the public school system
and
WHEREAS, the President/CEO, on the recommendation of the staff of The Trust, has
recommended the negotiation of a contract with City of Miami, to undertake a scope of
services on behalf of The Trust to provide research, planning and implementation for the
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design of a Truancy Reduction Plan to Improve school attendance and performance.
WHEREAS, the Board has been apprised of the areas that will be addressed by The
Children's Trust in the Attachment which Is Incorporated by reference, and the Board is in
agreement with the goals described therein; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF THE CHILDREN'S TRUST,
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA that this Board authorizes the Presldent/CEO to negotiate
and execute a contract with the City of Miami, to implement the planning and
implementation for a Service Partnership to improve student attendance and performance
In the City of Miami.
BE rr FURTHER RESOLVED that the cost of this contract is not to exceed a total of
$500,000.00, as set forth above, subject to review and approval of legal sufficiency and
form.
The foregoing resolution was offered by gALZALUA, who moved its adoption. The
motion was seconded by agtgarea0m and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows: 18/0/1
The vote was recorded as In the attached roll call sheet.
The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this--
23rd day of March 2006.
THE CHILDREN'S TRUST
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
SECRETARY
Approved by County Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency,
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