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City of Miami Resolution R-24-0042 Legislation City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 15251 Final Action Date: 1/25/2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("CITY") PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,000.00 TO SUNSHINE FOR ALL, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S SENIOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") FOR ONE YEAR OF SERVICES, WITH AN OPTION TO ENTER INTO A SECOND YEAR OF SERVICES FOR AN ADDITIONAL $115,000.00, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S DIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS, FOR SAID PURPOSE. SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Manolo Reyes WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-19-0516 adopted on December 12, 2019, the City Commission authorized the establishment of a permanent Senior Rental Assistance Program ("Program") to assist eligible low-income City of Miami ("City") senior residents to mitigate rent increases; and WHEREAS, on October 12, 2023, pursuant to Resolution No. R-23-0459; the City Commission approved an amendment to the established Program policies and guidelines; and WHEREAS, the amendment included an allocation of funds to be used for the administration of the Program to better serve eligible seniors with low income in the community; and WHEREAS, Sunshine for All, Inc. ("Sunshine for All") is a non -for -profit 501(c)(3) organization established in December 2004 whose mission is dedicated to serving the needs of the City's and Miami -Dade County's vulnerable residents through the delivery and administration of social services programs to low income and at -risk segments of society; and City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 15251 (Revision: A) Printed On: 4/8/2024 15251 Legislation -SUB THIS DOCUMENT IS A SUBSTITUTION TO ORIGINAL. BACKUP ORIGINAL CAN BE SEEN AT END OF THIS DOCUMENT. File ID: 15251 Enactment Number: R-24-0042 WHEREAS, Sunshine for All has worked successfully with the City over the past 10 years in different projects, including relief funding for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program ("ERAP") during the Novel Coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic; and WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the allocation of funds in the amount of $115,000.00 to Sunshine for All, Inc., for one year of services, with an option to enter into a second year of services for an additional $115,000.00, at the sole discretion of the Department of Housing and Community Development's Director or designee, for the administration of the City's Senior Rental Assistance program as specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, subject to the availability of funding; 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 incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the City Manager's finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "B," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the City pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the City Code, waiving the requirements for said procedures, is ratified, approved, and confirmed. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to allocate funds, in the amount of $115,000.00 to Sunshine for All, Inc., for the administration of the City's Senior Rental Assistance program. Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 15251 (Revision: A) Printed on: 4/8/2024 City of Miami Legislation Resolution File Number: 15251 SUBSTITUTED City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Final Action A RESOLUTION BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRM ING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, A XHIBIT "B," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI, FL• • IDA ("CITY") PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY r MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS I THE AMOUNT OF $115,000.00 TO SUNSHINE FOR ALL, INC., A FLORIDA NOT OR PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF CITY OF IAMI'S SENIOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") FOR O► YEAR OF SERVICES, WITH AN OPTION TO ENTER INTO A SECOND YEAR • SERVICES FOR AN ADDITIONAL $115,000.00, AT THE DISCRETION OF E DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S DI' CTOR OR DESIGNEE, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; FURTHER AUTHIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL THE NECE .ARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIF ATIONS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, :UBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE U' OF SUCH FUNDS, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resoluti. No. 19-0516 adopted on December 12, 2019, the City Commission authorized the establi ment of a permanent Senior Rental Assistance Program ("Program") to assist eligibl_ ow -income City of Miami ("City") senior residents to mitigate rent increases; and WHEREAS, on October 2, 2023, pursuant to Resolution No. R-23-0459; the City Commission approved an a ndment to the established Program policies and guidelines; and WHEREAS, the . endment included an allocation of funds to be used for the administration of the Pr, gram to better serve eligible seniors with low income in the community; and WHERE in December 2 Miami -Dade services pr , Sunshine for All, Inc., is a non -for -profit 501(c)(3) organization established 4 whose mission is dedicated to serving the needs of the City of Miami and ounty's vulnerable residents through the delivery and administration of social rams to low income and at -risk segments of society; and HEREAS, Sunshine for All, Inc., has worked successfully with the City over the past 10 yo ; rs in different projects, including relief funding for the Emergency Rental Assistance Pr.4ram ("ERAP") during the Novel Coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic; and WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends the allocation of funds in the amount of $115,000.00 to Sunshine for All, Inc., for one year of services, with an option to enter into a second year of services for an additional $115,000.00, at the sole discretion of the Department SUBSTITUTED of Housing and Community Development's Director or designee, for the administration of the City's Senior Rental Assistance program as specified in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, subject to the availability of funding; 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 Resolutio .re adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised pu City Manager's finding, attached and incorporated as Attachment "B," that com negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to Section 18-85(A) of the City Code waiving the requirements for said proce approved and confirmed. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to allocate funds, $115,000.00 to Sunshine for All, Inc., for the administration of the Assistance program. c hearing, the titive e City pursuant to res, is ratified, the amount of y's Senior Rental Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiand execute any and all necessary documents in forms acceptable to the City Attor► -y, for said purpose. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effecti immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS y ttor 6/2024 7y CD O) 1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions.