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1. Amended and Restated Southeast Overtown/Park West Lease and Deg elopment
Agreement (1-27-060,
A- Article V — Minority and Women's Participation and Equal Employment
Opportunity
B- First Source Hiring Agreement Community Benefits Program
2. Letter to Frank Rollason, 7-14-05
A- Preliminary outline for Employment Training Program
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AMENDED AND RESTATED SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN(PABX WEST
LEASE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
THIS LEASE (hereinafter referred to as the "Lease"), made- this
day of , 200_, by and between SAWYEI''S WALK,
LTD., a Florida limited partnership (hereinafter referred to as "Developer"),
and the SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a public agency and body corporate created
pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida Statutes (hereinafter referre to as "the
--CRA").
RECITALS
A. The Southeast Overtown/Park West Project area was
as community redevelopment area (the "CRA Redevelopment
lesignated
Area") by
Miami -Dade; County, .a political subdivision of the State of Florida (the
"County"). A redevelopment plan was approved by the .Commissiofiers of the
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City of Miami, a municipal corporation (the "City") and the Commi goners of
the County 'with certain redevelopment authority granted by the County to
the City for project implementation. The. City invited interested parties to
submit proposals for the development of residential and cI mmercial
structures on properties in the vicinity of the Overtown Transit Station in a•
portion of the CRA Redevelopment Area.
B. In response to requests for proposals issued by the C ty, Indian
River Investments of Miami, Inc., . a Florida corporation ("India River"),
acting in the capacity of general partner on behalf of Poinciana Village of
Miami, Ltd. ("Poinciana"), was selected as the "developer" with res ect to the
development of that certain real property described on Exhibit "A'' attached
hereto and made - a part hereof (the "Poinciana Village Project"). Indian
Subject to conforming to the terms of the Settlement Agreement.
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beet efforts to work with African American realtors to reach out d market
the Project to African Americans to relocate to the Overtown co unity.
This effort shall include the sale of Affordable Units as well as ket rate
units to African Americans.
ARTICLE V
MINORIT'(AND WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION AND EQU
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Section 5.1 Minority and Women Participation an Equal
-Opportunity. Developer agrees that it will:
(i) Take definitive action in the recruitment, advertising and
to attract and retain minority and female contractors and
subcontractors;
(ii) Provide a reasonable opportunity in the reruitment,
advertising and hiring of professionals, contractors and
subcontractors residing within the CRA Red elopment
Area and within the City of Miami;
(iii) Take reasonable definitive action in retaining mployees
regardless of race, color, place of birth, religio , national
origin, sex, age, marital status, veterans and disability
status;
(iv) Maintain equitable principles in the r-tment,
advertising, hiring, upgrading, transfer layoff,
termination, compensation and all other terms,4onditions
and privileges of employment;
(v) Monitor and review all personnel practices to Fuar' antee
that equal opportunities are being provided to all
employees regardless of race, color, place of birt , religion,
national origin, sex, age, marital status, ve rang and
disability status;
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(vi)
Post in conspicuous places, availability to employees and
applicants for employment, notices in a form to be
provided to the Executive Director, setting forth t he non-
discrimination clauses of this Section 5.1; and
(vii) In all solicitations and advertisements for employment
placed by or on behalf of Developer, state that all
applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, creed, color or national on
Section 5.2 Participation Requirements. Developer agrees t. comply _
with the following minority and female participation requiremeents (the
"Minority Participation Requirements"):
5.2.1 Construction. Developer agrees to utilize its be efforts
to comply with the following minority and female participation meats
with respect to construction:
28% Black participation
8% Female participation
15% Hispanic participation
5.2,2 Design. Developer agrees to comply with the
minority and female participation requirements with respect to des'
10% Black participation
5% Female participation
10% Hispanic participation
5.2.3 Property Manasement. Developer agrees tocomply with
the following minority and female participation requirements with rilespect to
property management:
28% Black participation
8% Female participation
15% Hispanic participation
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Developeragrees to co�ply with
5.2.4 Sales and Marketing.
the following minority participation requirement with respect to its sales and
marketing staff
20% Black participation
Section 5.3 Deport Requirements. Developer shall provide, on an
annual basis, such documentation as the Executive Director may onable
request to evidence compliance with the Minority Participation Reg' ' ments
with respect to each of the categories described in Section 5.2 during the
preceding year (the "Minority Participation Reports") on a phase by phase
basis. To the extent of any disputes between Developer and the ecutive
Director with respect to the compliance with the Minority Participation
Requirements, the dispute shall be submitted to arbitration for resolution,
which resolution shall be binding upon the parties.
Section 5.4 Penalties for Non -Compliance. To the extent that
Developer fails to bomply with the Minority Participation Require is on a
phase by phase basis in each of the categories described in Sec 'ons 5.2,
Developer shall pay to the CRA as a penalty Five Thousand and No/100
Dollars ($5,000.oq) for each percentage point below the require ents set
forth in Section 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3 and 5.2.4, in each respective category
Developer fails to meet the applicable Minority Participation uirement
(the "Non -Compliance Funds"). The Non -Compliance Funds shall be
calculated by the Executive Director and shall be due within thirty (30) days
from the date of the Developer's receipt of written statement m the
Executive Director stating the amount of Non -Compliance Funds due. To the
extent of any dispute between the Executive Director and Developer with
respect to compliance with the Minority Participation Requirements, the
dispute shall be submitted to arbitration for resolution, which solution
shall be binding upon the parties. The CRA covenants and agrees to utilize
any Non -Compliance Funds paid to CRA pursuant to this Section for a job
training program for residents of the CRA Redevelopment Area.
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Determination of compliance with the Minority Participation Requirements
shall be determined on a Project -wide basis and not on a per Phase basis.
Section 5.5 Impossibility to Perform. Developer acknowledges that
the Minority Participation Requirements are mandatory requirements and
not an obligation to utilize best efforts. In the event that Develo r, in good
faith, believes that it is impossible to satisfy some or all of the Minority
Participation Requirements for any phase as a result of there ndt being a
sufficient number of minority and female job candidates available to comply
with the Minority Participation Requirements, Developer may nest that
the City Manager reduce the applicable Minority P 'cipation
Requirements, in the applicable category, for that respective phas provided
that Developer is able to provide to the City Manager irrefutabl evidence
that there was not a sufficient number of minority and/or female job
candidates available to comply with the applicable Minority Pa ticipation
Requirements. The decision of the City Manager shall be b ding on
Developer and the CRA with respect to the phase in question.
Section 5.6 Professionals. Developer shall utilize its best efforts to
employ African American and other minorities to provide p fessional
services to Developer in connection with the Project, including, without
limitation, lawyers and accountants. Developer shall utilize its best efforts to
cause existing professionals employed by Developer to joint ve ture with
African Americans and other minorities to expand minority parti 'pation in
the Project in connection with the provision of professional services.
ARTICLE VI
FIRST SOURCE HIRING AGREEMENT AND
EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
Section 6.1 FIRST SOURCE HIRING AGREEMENT. Simu taneously
with the execution of this Lease, Developer and the CRA shall enter into a
first source hiring agreement for the Project in the form of Exhibit "L"
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att»rhpd hereto and made a part hereof (the "First Source Hiring
Agreement"). The terms and provisions of the First Source Hiring Agreement
are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. The failure of
Developer to comply with the terms and provisions of the First Souice Hiring
Agreement within the applicable grace period provided herein shall
constitute an Event of Default under this Lease.
Section 6.2 Construction. . The Developer, in conjunction with the
South Florida Work Force or such similar entity involved in job cr ation and
training, shall participate in an existing program or shall establis a "Skills_
Training and Employment Program" at or near the Project w 'oh shall
provide for training of construction personnel for residents in the CRA
Redevelopment Area and in the City, which is more particularly described on
Exhibit "M" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the "STE
Program"). The Developer shall comply with the terms and pro ' ons of the
STE Program and the failure to so comply shall constitute Event of
Default under this Lease, if not cured within the applicable grace p riod.
Section 6.3 Property Management. The Developer, in njunction
with the South Florida Work Force or such similar entity involj ed in job
creation and training, shall participate in an existing progxani or shall
establish a "Property Management Training and Employment Program" at or
near the Project which shall provide for training of property m emezlt'
personnel for residents in the CRA Redevelopment Area,. and ' the City
which is more particularly described on Exhibit "N" attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference (the "PMTE" Program"). The Developer
shall comply with the terms and provisions of the PMTE Pro and the
failure to so comply shall constitute an Event of Default under this Lease if
not cured within the applicable grace period.
Section 6.4 Prgfessipnals. Developer shall utilize its be efforts to
employ African American and other minorities to provide p ofessional
services to Developer in connection with the Project, includin , without
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limitation, lawyers and accountants. Developer shall utilize its best efforts to
cause existing professionals employed by Developer to joint vent ure with
African Americans and other minorities to expand minority participation in
the Project in connection with the provision of professional services.
ARTICLE VII
LAND USES
Section 7.1 Land Uses. Developer and the CRA agree, for emselves
and their successors and assigns, to devote the Leased Property, the uses _
specified in this Lease and to be bound by and comply with,all of the
provisions and conditions of this Lease, including, without limitation, the
requirement that the Developer Improvement be developed sub tially in
accordance with the Development Plan during the Terni of this Le e.
Section 7.2 Character and Operation of Improvements. a parties
recognize and acknowledge that the manner in which the Developer
Improvements on the Leased Property are developed, used and op rated are
matters of critical concern to the CRA by reason of the economic de elopment
of the CRA Redevelopment Area. Developer shall . prepare condominium
documents (the "Condominium Documents") establishing such reasonable
rules and regulations governing the occupancy of Subtenants and
Condominiums Owners of their premises as the Developer s'1 deem
necessary or desirable in order to assure the level of quality and character of
operation of the Developer Improvements required herein, and the Developer
will use all reasonable efforts to enforce such rules and regulations. The
Condominium Documents shall be subject to the approval of the Executive
Director and the rules and regulations included in the Condominium
Documents shall be in accordance with the provisions set forth Chapter
718, Florida Statutes governing condominiums and shall not co 'et with
this Lease or CRA's interest. The Executive Director shall also i view and
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EXHIBIT R
FIRST SOURCE HIRING AGREEMENT
COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM
This Agreement is made this day of
, 200 , by
and between the SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a public agency and body corporate created
pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida Statutes (the "CRA") and SAWYER'S WALK,
LTD., a Florida limited partnership ("Developer").
RECITALS
A. Developer and the CRA have entered into that Amended and Restated
Southeast Overtown/Park West Lease and Development Agreement dated
("Lease"), for the development of a mixed use project containing
approximately one thousand fifty (1,050) residential units (collectively, the
"Residential Units") on the property, more particularly described ' Exhibit "A",
attached hereto (the "Property") consisting of apartments, tow houses, lofts,
live/work units (i.e., commercial units which are bundled with a r sidential unit)
(the "Live/Work Units"), which Residential Units will be construe ed in mid -rise
structures and high-rise structures and approximately seventy five thousand
(75,000) square feet of retail and office space, which is more partic arly described
on Exhibit "B" attached hereto (the "Project").
B. To supplement the local community involvement i the Project,
Developer has agreed to comply with Section 18-110 of the City of iami Code to
foster participation in the construction and operation of the Project Low Income
P y
Individual residents of the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County, including, but
not limited to those who are participants of South Florida Workfor4e training and
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employment programs and other residents of the City of Miami an Miami -Dade
County.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of ten dollars ($10.00) nd other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of whjch is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS
As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized terms hall have the
following meanings. All definitions include both the singular an : plural . form.
Capitalized terms not specifically defined herein are as defined in the Lease.
"Agency" shall mean the South Florida Work Force, a state and federally
funded 501 C3 organization or an organization equally acceptable to the Executive
Director. In the event the Agency ceases to exist, upon request f CRA or the
Developer, the Developer shall create or select a similar entity capable of handling
the responsibilities designated to the Agency hereunder, acceptable to the Executive
Director.
"Agreement" shall mean this First Source Hiring Agreement i its entirety.
"CRA" shall mean the Southeast Overtown/Park Wes Community
Redevelopment Agency, as represented by the Executive Director o the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency.
"Construction Contract" shall mean a contract in excess of Two Hundred
Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($200,000.00) related to the const uction of any
portion of the Project. "Construction Contract" shall not include any contracts
related to renovations to the Project after completion of the Project.
"Construction Contractor" shall mean a contractor who enters into a contract
with the Developer related to the construction of the Project, or any art thereof, of
at least Two Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($200,000.00).
"Developer" shall mean the Sawyer's Walk, Ltd., a Florida limited
partnership.
"Full Time Employee" shall mean an individual employed for a minimum of
thirty-five (35) hours per standard five day work week.
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"Low -Income Individual" shall mean an individual whose household income
is no greater than 80% if the median income for Miami -Dade CountY- based on the
local Census data or is unemployed.
"Overtown Area" shall mean that area as depicted in Exhibi "C" attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
"Residents" shall comply with the definition as adopted or as ietermined by
the Agency, and may include prior residency with accompanying pro f, satisfactory
to the Agency, of residency within specific targeted areas as of January 1, 2006 or
since. {
"Site" shall mean the real property more particularly described on
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
"Subcontractor" shall mean any subcontractor entering into a contract
relating to the construction of the Project, or any part thereof, o ' at least Two
Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($200,000.00).
SECTION 2. FIRST SOURCE HIRING PROGR
A. Construction
1. The purpose of this Section of the Agreement is to develop reliable
resources for the prescreening of resumes and operation of training
programs that will facilitate the skills and the employment of Low -
Income Individuals that reside in the City of Miami a d Miami Dade
County for the construction of the Project. This S ction aims to
accomplish this .stated goal by (i) establishing a meth nism whereby
Low -Income Individuals can receive job training in the skills requested
by employers involved in constructing the proposed improvements to
be constructed by the Developer, and (ii) establishin; a system for
prompt reliable pre-screening and referral of applicants by employers
as jobs become available.
The Developer shall require each Construction Contractor for the
Project, or any portion thereof, and each Subcontracto retained by a
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Construction Contractor or Subcontractor with total co tract amount
in excess of Two Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollar ($200,000.00)
for work related to the Project, or any portion thereof, to provide
employment opportunities generated by the Project to qualified Low
Income Individuals residing within the City of Miami and Miami -Dade
County, including, but not limited to, those who are part'cipants in the
Agency's training and employment programs, suject to the
Construction Contractor's obligation to fill vacancies generated by the
Project with Construction Contractor's employees from other jobs. It is
understood that jobs may be offered on the basis of
however, should qualifications be equal, such
qualifications,
employment
opportunities shall be offered by Construction Con1tractor(s) and
Subcontractor(s) in the following order of priority: (a) to residents of
the Overtown Area, (b) other City of Miami reside ts, and (c) to
residents of Miami -Dade County.
2. Provisions Benefiting Residents.
a) Two (2) months prior to the anticipated commencement of
construction of Phase I of the Project, unless otherwise approved
by the Executive Director, the Developer, in coo dination with
the Agency, shall establish a Skills Training enter ("Skills
Training Center") during construction to provid for on -site or
off -site, as approved by the Executive Director, training for a
minimum of fifteen percent (15%) of the entire construction
workforce, whether union or non -union, of the entire
construction associated with the Project, excluding any
renovations after final certificates of occupancy hafve been issued
for all units comprising the Project. The relquirement for
participation in the program will be included all the
Construction Contracts with respect to any Phas of the Project
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purpose of the Skills Training Center program will be to teach
the Low -Income Individuals marketable construction skills. The
Developer will operate or cause to be opera ed the Skills
Training Center, which will provide for the a vancement of
skills for the construction personnel at the Project. It will teach
a tight curriculum of safety fundamental skills for untrained
people, advanced skills for trained personnel, a ditional skills
for certificates in alternate trades, and management of
construction operations.
b) The Developer and the Construction Contractor hall notify the
Agency in a timely manner, as necessary and ppropriate, to
develop customized training programs, whit enable Low -
Income Individuals to qualify for and secure a try level and
apprenticeship construction positions, whether union or non-
union. The Developer may provide rent-free sp ce within the
Site, or elsewhere, for the local offices of the Agency. In the
event the Agency does not perform in a timel manner, the
Developer or Construction Contractor shall noti the Agency,
with a copy to the CRA, of such deficiency. If t e Agency does
not implement steps to cure such deficiency within fifteen (15)
days of such notice, the Developer shall immediately identify or
establish a new Agency acceptable to the Executive Director to
fill the role of the Agency.
c) The Developer and each Construction Contractor will notify the
Agency in a timely manner of entry-level and pprenticeship
positions, whether union or non -union job ope 'ngs, resulting
from the Construction Contract requirements tat will not be
filled through the Skills Training Center including the number
of positions needed and the minimum qualifications required for
each position.
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d) The Developer and each Construction Contractor rill utilize the
Agency as the "first source" in identifying candidates for its
Skills Training Center and except for those positions filled
through the Skills Training Center, will declare the Agency the
"first source" to identify candidates for tho a entry-level;
apprenticeship positions, whether union or non-u
ion positions.
e) The Developer and each Construction Contractor shall give
preference and first consideration on the basis of qualifications,
however, should qualifications be equal among candidates, the
Developer and each Construction Contractor, to the extent
permitted by law and any existent labor agr ements, such
employment opportunities shall be offered by Developer and
each Construction Contractor in the following order of priority:
(a) to residents of the Overtown Area, (b) other City of Miami
residents, and (c) to residents of Miami -Dade County.
f) The Developer and each Construction Contractor hall advertise
or cause to be advertised through the Agency, in, ,local minority
media and City TV, the City of Miami commnity television
channel, and hold job fairs seeking to attract Low Income
Individuals residing in the City of Miami and, Miami -Dade
County to seek training and employment at the Pf oject.
The Developer and each Construction Contractor shall offer jobs
to all those that successfully complete Skills T airing Center,
which training was developed for the purpose of developing
skills for construction jobs at the Project. As long as these
persons remain employed, their positions will ntinue to be
counted toward this threshold regardless of any Change in their
status as a Low Income Individual. Annual thre holds shall be
pro -rated monthly as required. Priority among a tua11y qualified
persons will be given to those residing within the City of Miami.
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In the event there is not a sufficient number of qualified Low
Income Individuals that reside within the City or Miami, then
the balance of the percentage can be met utilizing Low Income
Individuals that reside within Miami -Dade County.
h) In the event that the Agency is unable to identify qualified
persons to fill these positions identified by the Contractor within
a reasonable time frame acceptable to the Developer or
Construction Contractor, any unfilled targeted po itions may be
filled by any qualified person, irrespective of their residence.
i) To the extent portions of the Project constitute tnion jobs, the
Developer and each Construction Contractor shall use good faith
to register a resident apprentice training prograi with the local
unions for Construction Contracts or subcontract( totaling Two
Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($200,000(00) or more in
order to involve trained City of Miami residents a id Low Income
Individuals as apprentices and ultimately as journeypersons for
the benefit of the Project.
j) The CRA acknowledges that all employees of the (Project will be
required to have the necessary employment skills, as well as
meeting the requirements of the Project insurance policy,
including, without limitation, requirements foi a drug free
workplace. In addition, the CRA acknowledge that various
employment opportunities may require union m mbership, and
may require security clearances consistent wit i the Project's
security policies and procedures. For purposes of this
Agreement, to the extent the Agency provi es the above
services, the Developer may rely on the information provided by
the Agency for verification purposes.
k) To the extent that the procedures set forth in thi section are in
conflict with the procedures implemented by the Developer or
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Construction Contractor in order to comply with the applicable
federal, state and local laws, the Construction Contractor may
substitute other procedures, acceptable to t e Executive
Director, in order to accomplish the purpose and intent of this
Agreement.
1) Agreed upon Mechanics. Exhibit "D", attached hereto and
made a part hereto sets forth the agreed upon m chanics of the
programs applicable during construction.
B. Property Management
1. This purpose of this Section is to develop reliable resources for the
prescreening of resumes and operation of training pro
facilitate the skill and the employment of Low Income I�
reside in the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County, f
management phase of the Project. This Section aims
that goal by (i) establishing a mechanism whereby
Individuals can receive job training in property manage
and (ii) establishing a system for prompt, reliable, pre
rams that will
idividuals that
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Low Income
vent activities
screening and
referral of applicants to employers as jobs become availa le.
2. Developer and each condominium association controllef by Developer
with respect to each Phase of the Project, as well as lach contractor
retained by Developer or by any condominium association controlled by
Developer with a total contract amount of in excss of Twenty
Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($20,000.00) for providing property
management services such as security, landscaping and property
maintenance, shall be required to provide employment opportunities
generated by the Project to qualified Low -Income Indi
within the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County, inc
limited to, those who are participants in the Agency's t
employment programs.
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It is understood that jobs may be offered on the basis o qualifications,
however, should qualificiations be equal, such employment
opportunities shall be offered by the Developer in the fol owing order of
priority: (a) to residents of the Overtown Area; (b) othe City of Miami
residents; and (c) to residents of Miami -Dade County.
2. Provisions Benefiting Residents.
a) Two months prior to the anticipated issuance of the first
temporary certificate of occupancy for the first unit in the first
Phase of the Project, unless otherwise approved by the
Executive Director, the Developer will set up a Property
Management Skills Training Center (the "PM
Center") to provide training for a minimum of
(15%) of the entire workforce to be involve
Skill Training
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management activities associated with the Project. The purpose
of the PM Skill Training Center will be to teach Low Income
Individuals, marketable property management skills. The
Developer will operate or cause to be operate the PM Skill
Training Center, which will provide for the a vancement of
skills for property management personnel at the roject.
b) The Developer may notify the Agency to assist in eveloping and
maintaining customized training programs, and will notify the
Agency in a timely manner, as necessary and . ppropriate, to
assist in developing customized training program , which enable
Low Income Individuals to qualify for and secure the operations
jobs, as well as to improve the skills and capabilities of
employees for self improvement and career advan ement.
c) The Developer will maintain an up-to-date job opening database.
The Developer may notify the Agency electronically in a timely
manner of applicable job openings containing the approximate
number and type of jobs that will need to be :lied, the basic
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qualifications necessary, and contact informatio for obtaining
further information and information for applying or jobs.
d) The Developer shall give preference and first consideration to
the highest qualified candidates. Among eq ally qualified
candidates, to the extent permitted by law and any existent
labor agreements, preference shall be given to andidates the
Agency refers.
e) The Developer shall advertise or cause to be advertised through
the Agency in local minority media and City TV, the City of
Miami community television channel, and hod, directly or
through the Agency, job fairs seeking to attract Low Income
Individuals residing in the City of Miami to seek mployment at
the Project;
f) A minimum threshold of twenty-five percent (25%) of all initial
Full Time Employee Job Openings or one hundred percent
(100%) of those candidates who have successfully' completed the
PM Skill Training Center shall be filled by Low -Income
Individuals. As long as these same persons ren
their positions will continue to be counted toward
irrespective of their status as a Low -Income India
will be given among equally qualified candi
residing within the City of Miami. In the event
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this threshold,
'dual. Priority
ates to those
there is not a
sufficient number of qualified Low Income Individuals that
reside within the City of Miami, then the Lalance of the
threshold can be met utilizing Low Income Individuals that
reside within Miami -Dade County. This sha apply to the
initial job openings and shall continue so long a the Developer
is in control of the various Phases of the Project r on the tenth
anniversary of the issuance of the first tempor certificate of
occupancy, whichever comes later.
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The Developer shall provide or cause to be provided to the CRA
monthly reports defining the progress and employ ent status of
those candidates who are hired.
h) If Developer anticipates difficulty meeting tie percentage
threshold requirements referenced above, Develo , er shall, meet
and confer with the Executive Director to deterpine mutually
agreeable additional steps which can be takers to meet the
percentage threshold requirement.
i) Exhibit "E" attached hereto and made a part hereof sets forth
the agreed upon mechanics of the program rega ding property
management.
C. Default and Remedy. The Developer's failure
percentage threshold requirements of Section 2(A) and
to meet the
2(B) shall not
be a breach or default under this Agreement or the Lease, however, if
the Executive Director determines, in its reasonable
the Developer, a Construction Contractor or a
iscretion, that
condominium
association controlled by the Developer has not, in any 'given calendar I
year period, used reasonable efforts to meet the percenytage threshold
requirements, then the CRA may assess a penalty of
and No/100 Dollars ($10,000.00) for each percentage pc
thereof below the threshold requirements for each s
period with respect to Sections 2(A) and 2(B). This pena
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threshold requirements of Sections 2(A) and 2(B). Money paid by the
Developer to the CRA shall be used for job training
Individuals residing in the Overtown area. In the
Developer disputes the determination of the Exec
Developer may submit the dispute to arbitration in a
the provisions of .Article XXIII of the Lease, which
incorporated herein by reference and made a part he
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references therein to the Lease shall be deemed references to this
Agreement.
SECTION 3. MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT
A. Monthly Reports: Construction. The Developer, will provide, or cause
to be provided, regular monthly electronic reports regarding the disposition of
all individuals trained in the Skills Training Center includi g the position
applied for and whether such individual was hired or not. I the individual
was not hired, then the Developer's report should further rovide a brief
explanation of why any such candidate was not hired or consi ered qualified.
Copies shall be provided by the Developer to the Executive Dir ,ctor.
B. Monthly Reports: Property Management. During
Developer will provide, or cause to be provided, the CRA
Operations,
with monthly
reports regarding date and number of initial position requests date required
for candidate to commence work, the disposition of all individuals trained in
the PM Skill Training Center referrals, including the position pplied for and
whether such individual was hired or not. If the individual as not hired,
then the report should further provide a brief explanation of why any such
candidate was not hired or considered qualified.
C. Quarterly Reports Analysis. The Developer shall prepare, or cause to be
prepared, detailed quarterly reports on the implementation o all sections of
this Agreement during construction of the Project and a long as the
Developer has control of the Project or through the tenth anniversary of the
issuance of the first temporary certificate of occupancy with respect to the
Project, whichever comes later, including those sections where a Construction
Contractor or condominium association controlled by the Developer is the
party hiring the individuals. These reports shall provide, at a minimum, a
listing of the individuals, ethnicity, residency, classificatio applied for,
employer's name, date of hire, status of employment (i.e., sti 1 employed or
date terminated), total hours worked for the reporting period, gross monthly
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earnings, recruitment source and percentage of Low Income Individuals
when they were initially hired for any component of the Projec, which status
shall continue to be applicable to any thresholds that are set], no matter of
changes in employee status as a Low Income Individual. These reports
should further provide a comprehensive summary of the above, including, but
not limited to, the following:
• total number of positions hired to -date
• total number of positions held by Low Income Individuals esiding in the
Overtown Area at date of hire
• total number of positions held by Low Income Individuals esiding in the
City of Miami (including the Overtown Area) at date of hire
• total number of positions held by Low Income Individuals residing in
Miami -Dade County at date of hire
• total new hires this reporting period
• total new hires from prior reporting period
• total new hires to -date
• total number of individuals referred from each respective recruiting
source
• total number of individuals hired and not hired from each respective
recruiting source.
These reports shall be provided to the CRA, consistent wit 1 any security
provisions of the Project. If the report indicates that t e percentage
threshold requirement is not being met, the Developer will include as part of
the report a discussion of the reasons why that is the case. In compiling this
report, Developer shall be entitled to rely on information provided by the
Construction Contractor(s) without responsibility to perform independent
investigation. Further, in the event the Agency prepares the report on behalf
of the Developer, the Developer shall be entitled to rely on information
provided by the Agency.
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D. Enforcement by the CRA. The Executive Director shall determine the
necessity of investigating complaints relating to impleme tation of this
Agreement. The Developer shall cooperate fully and promptl with any such
investigation, and shall make available at no cost, to the Executive Director
requested records and information the Executive Director reasonably deems
relevant to monitoring the implementation of this Agreement, consistent with
security procedures and policies. If the Executive Director de termines that
the provisions of this Agreement are not being followed, he will determine the
necessity of engaging and will proceed to engage in a good -fait effort to hear
respective issues and to negotiate a resolution. During the i rocess of such
investigation, the investigation and its findings will be held in the most strict
and confidential manner, reporting findings only to the Exe rutive Director
and the Developer. If negotiations do not arrive at a reso16tion within a
reasonable period of time, the Executive Director may pursu any available
legal remedies, including but not limited to any or all of the following
practices:
I. A legal action to enforce this Agreement and/or any to m or covenant
thereof. The court shall award reasonable attorneys fe s and costs to
the prevailing party in an action enforcing or interpreting the
requirement of this Agreement.
2. A declaration of ineligibility for future CRA and �'ity of Miami
contracts and/or redevelopment agreements with the IRA and/or the
City of Miami until penalties and restitution have beEn paid in full.
Nothing in this Section 4 shall derogate or limit the rig its of the CRA
to enforce this Agreement through pursuit of any avilable legal or
equitable remedies.
E. CRA shall provide Developer with written notice of finding prier to action and
will provide Developer with 60 days to cure.
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SECTION 4. IMPLEMENTATION OF FIRST SOURCE HIRINC PROGRAM
A. Inclusion of this Agreement in Contracts.
1.
Construction Contracts and Business Users Agreements. The
Developer shall not execute any contract related to construction of the
Site, or portion thereof, unless this Agreement is included as
material term of the contract.
2. Developer Assurance Regarding Preexisting Contracts.
Developer warrants and represents that as of a date of mutual
execution of this Agreement, it has executed no Construction
Contract(s) or agreement that would violate any prvision of this
Agreement had it been executed after the date of mutual execution of
this Agreement.
SECTION 5. NOTICES
Correspondence. All correspondence shall be in writing
a
and shall be
addressed to the affected parties at the addresses set forth below. A party may
change its address by giving notice in compliance with this Section 5 the addresses
of the parties are:
(a)
Developer. In the case of a notice or communication to Developer if
addressed as follows:
Sawyer's Walk, Ltd.
c/o Tirso San Miguel
Crosswinds at Poinciana, LLC
600 Corporate Drive, Suite 102
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33334
With a copy to:
I. Barry Blaxberg, Esq.
Blaxberg, Grayson, Kukoff & Segal, P.A.
25 S.E. Second Avenue, Suite 730
Miami, Florida 33131
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(b) CRA. In the case of a notice or communication to the CRA or the
Executive Director, if addressed as follows:
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Attention: Executive Director
49 N.W. 5th Street
Suite 100
Miami, Florida 33128
With a copy to:
Jorge L. Fernandez, Esq.
City Attorney
City of Miami
444 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 945
Miami, Florida 33130
William R. Bloom, Esq.
Holland & Knight LLP
701 Brickell Avenue
Suite 3000
Miami, Florida 33131
James H. Villacorta, Esq.
49 N.W. 5th Street
Suite 100
Miami, Florida 33128
SECTION 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Severability Clause. If any term, provision, covenant, or ndition of this
Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be i valid, void, or
unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions shall continue i full force and
effect.
B. Binding on Successors. This Agreement shall be binding pon and inure
to the benefit of the heirs, administrators, executors, success rs in interest,
and assigns of each of the parties hereto. Any reference in thi Agreement to
a specifically named party shall be deemed to apply to any successor in
interest, heir, administrator, executor, or assign of such party.
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C. Intended Beneficiaries. The CRA is an intended third -party beneficiary of
contracts and other agreements, which incorporate this Agreement, with
regard to the terms of this Agreement. The CRA shall therefore have the
right to enforce the provisions of this Agreement against all parties
incorporating this Agreement into contracts or other agreemen 1s.
D. Term. Section 5 Monitoringand Enforcement, of this Al
reement shall
become effective on the date of mutual execution of this Agreement, and shall
remain in effect for as long as the Developer remain in control of the Project
or for ten years from the issuance of the first temporary, certificate of
occupancy for any portion of the Project, whichever comes later
E. Material Terms. The provisions of this Agreement are material terms of
the Lease for the Project. The provisions of this Agreement are material
terms of any contract in which it is included.
F. Waiver. The waiver of any provision or term of this Agreeme t shall not be
deemed as a waiver of any other provision or term of this A eement. The
mere passage of time, or failure to act upon a breach, shall no be deemed as
a waiver of any provision or terms of this Agreement.
G. Estoppel. Both parties agree to provide the other within 15 ays of request
an estoppel letter acknowledging that the other party is not in default of this
Agreement.
H. Construction. Each of the parties has been represented by counsel in the
negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. Accordingly, tlyis Agreement
shall not be strictly construed against any party, and the rule of construction
that any ambiguities be resolved against the drafting party shall not apply to
this Agreement.
I. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agre ment between
the parties and supersedes any prior agreements, whether ritten or oral.
This Agreement sets forth the general framework for a First Source Hiring
Policy and may be supplemented by additional memoranda a proved by the
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Developer and the Executive Director detailing the procedures and deadlines
for carrying out this policy.
J. Amendments. This Agreement may not be altered, amended or modified,
except by an instrument in writing signed by the Developer and Executive
Director.
K. Authority of Signatories. The individuals executing this Agreement
represent and warrant that they have the authority to sign o behalf of the
respective parties.
L. Waiver of Jury Trial. The parties hereby knowingly, irrevocable,
voluntarily and intentionally waive any right either may have to a trial by
jury in respect of any action, proceeding or counterclaim based on this
Agreement, or arising out of, under or in connection with this Agreement or
any amendment or modification of this Agreement, or any course of conduct,
course of dealing, statements (whether verbal or written) or
party hereto. This waiver of jury trial provision is a material
the CRA and Developer entering into the subject transaction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the CRA and the Developer
Agreement the day and year first above written:
DEVELOPER:
Signed in the presence of: SAWYERS WALK, LTD.
actions of any
inducement of
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Title:
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SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN / PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
an agency of the State of Florida
Print Name: By: Frank Rollason
Title: Executive Director
Print Name:
ATTEST:
Priscilla A. Thompson
Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL APPROVED AS TO INSURANC
SUFFICIENCY: REQUIREMENTS:
Holland & Knight LLP, as Insurance Manager
special counsel
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EXHIBIT A
PROPERTY
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EXHIBIT B
PROJECT
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EXHIBIT C
OVERTOWN AREA
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EXHIBIT "D"
AGREED UPON MECHANICS
CONSTRUCTION
As long as the Developer adheres to the following procedures, he will be in
compliance with the Agreement:
1. Include the terms and provisions of this Agreement in any
Construction Contract for on -site work in excess of $200,000.
2. Assure that a minimum of 15% of all construct on positions,
notwithstanding the Construction Contract amount, wh ther union or
non -union jobs, in construction are made available t Low Income
Individuals as defined by this Agreement.
3. Consult with the Agency in scheduling emplo ment needs,
requirements, schedule, training required, duration o training, job
fairs, and advertising in local City media, and solicit andidates for
openings from the Agency.
4. Provide such information required by the Agency in a timely manner
as required by the Agency in order to provide the requisite training
and identification of Low Income Individuals for training and
employment as contemplated by this Agreement.
5. Establish procedures that will facilitate ease of electro 'c file, data,
and report transfer.
6. Establish procedures wherein Construction Contractors are to solicit
unions to provide job training to candidates, with respec - to any union
jobs.
7. Two months prior to the commencement of construction of Phase I of
the Project, the Developer will provide an on -site, r off -site as
approved by the Executive Director, Skills Training Crter training
for a minimum of 15% of the entire construction wor . force during
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construction to improve the skills of employees and to aid them in
career growth. Developer and Construction Contractor shall offer jobs
to all individuals that successfully complete Skills Training, which
training was developed for the purpose of developing skills for the
construction jobs of the Project.
8. The Developer and the Construction Contractor will notify the Agency
in a timely manner of all positions resulting from th , Construction
Contract requirements that will not be filled through the Developer's
Skills Training Center.
9. Job openings will be granted on the basis of qualifications. Among
equally qualified candidates, priority employment opportunities shall
be offered in the following order of priority: (a) to residents of the
Overtown Area, (b) other City of Miami residents, and (c) to residents
of Miami -Dade County.
10. Developer may work with the Agency, security personnel and any
other available agency acceptable to the Executive Director to help the
Developer obtain requirements and records necessar1► for security
clearances.
11. Resolve any problems or lack of success in meeting th se procedures
with the Executive Director in a timely manner.
12. Provide monthly and quarterly reports as provided for in the
Agreement, consistent with other required personnel reporting data, to
the CRA, outlining the performance of the program.
13. The Developer shall not execute any contract related to construction
unless the Agreement is included as a material term of the contract.
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EXHIBIT "E"
AGREED UPON MECHANICS
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
As long as the Developer adheres to the following procedures, he will be in
compliance with the Agreement:
1. Include the terms and provisions of this Agreement in a y contract for
property management services for the Site in excess of $ 0,000.00.
2. Assure that a minimum of 15% of all property management positions
are made available to Low Income Individuals as dJfined by this
Agreement.
3. Consult with the Agency in scheduling emplo3 ment needs,
requirements, schedule, training required, duration o training, job
fairs, and advertising in local city media, and solicit andidates for
openings from the Agency.
4. Provide such information required by the Agency in a tp mely manner'
as required by the Agency in order to provide the regiu'site training
and identification of Low Income Individuals for training and
employment as contemplated by this Agreement.
5. Establish procedures that will facilitate ease of electronic file, data,
and report transfer.
6. Two months prior to the issuance of a temporary certificate of
occupancy for the first unit in Phase I of the Property, he Developer
will provide an on -site, or off -site as approved byte Executive
Director, PM Skills Training Center training for a mini um of 15% of
the entire property management workforce to improve the skills of
employees and to aid them in career growth. Developer and
condominium associations controlled by the Developer shall offer jobs
to all individuals that successfully complete PM Skills Training, which
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training was developed for the purpose of developing skills for the
property management jobs of the Project.
7. The Developer and any condominium associations controlled by the
Developer will notify the Agency in a timely manner cif all property
management positions that will not be filled through the PM Skills
Training Center.
8. Job openings will be granted on the basis of qualifca ions. Among
equally qualified candidates, priority employment oppo unities shall
be offered in the following order of priority: (a) to residents of the
Overtown Area, (b) other City of Miami residents, and (e) to residents
of Miami -Dade County.
9. Developer may work with the Agency, security personnel and any
other available agency acceptable to the Executive Director to help the
Developer obtain requirements and records necessary for security
clearances.
10. Resolve any problems or lack of success in meeting the a procedures
with the Executive Director in a timely manner.
11. Provide monthly and quarterly reports as provided for in the
Agreement, consistent with other required personnel reporting data, to
the CRA, outlining the performance of the program.
12. The Developer and any condominium association controlled by
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c II`OSSWINDS
COMMUNITIES
July 14, 2005
Frank Rollason, Director
City of Miami CRA
49 NW 5t' Street, Suite 100
Miami, Florida 33128
Re: Southeast OvertownlPark West Community Redevelopmint Area,
Settlement Agreement Sawyer's Walk/CRA
Dear Mr. Rollason:
The Settlement Agreement between Sawyer's Walk, Ltd., Poinciana Villa a of Miami,
Ltd., the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Age cy, and the
City of Miami, stipulates (Section 17 — Employment Training Program) tat Sawyer's
Walk shall submit a detailed plan for the "Skills Training and Employment�rogram" for
approval within sixty days from the Effective Date (2/9/05) to the Executi a Director of
the Community Redevelopment Agency. The CRA granted an extension to the end of
the inspection period (6/09/05) and an additional extension to July 15; hovdever, we are
requesting an additional extension until November 15, 2005 to provide the CRA with the
completed Detailed Plan. We have been requested by the Manage¢'s Office to
coordinate our efforts with the Miami Works Program. Unfortunately, the details of the
program are currently being negotiated between the City, the South Florid Workforce,
and other entities; this precludes us from making a final determination on our
participation in this program which, we believe, would be the most effectiire means of
providing job training and recruitment.
We have had a series of .meetings with potential providers —The Collins Center, the
South Florida Work Force; and David Rosemond, who is coordinating the Miami Works
Initiative. Based on our discussions with the Managers Office, the South Florida
Workforce, and the limited size of our efforts, it would be most beneficial to participate as
part of the Miami Works Program.
We have carefully evaluated the major gaps that currently exist to create employment
opportunities for Overtown residents, and we believe that the thrust of our efforts should
focus on creating a community outreach program that will Zink skilled end unskilled
Overtown residents with job opportunities that will be established through Sawyer's
Walk, both during construction and in the long term. Crosswinds will establish an office
within Overtown which will be staffed with an. Overtown resident (Commulnity Liaison)
with extensive expertise in community outreach and familiarity with goverimental and
job training programs. This intake office will extensively market job opportunities within
Overtown through mail outs, flyers, job fairs, attendance at community meetings,
postings at community activity centers, etc. The hours of this office will include evenings
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and weekends, and the office is projected to open in February 2006 in order to meet our
scheduled commencement of construction early next summer. This offs will perform
the initial intake for entities that provide screening and referrals to exi ting training
programs identified by the Miami Works Program and the South Florida Wlorkforce and
maintain current listings of job candidates, which will be provided to contractors and
subcontractors employed by Sawyer's Walk. Construction contracts will mandate the
utilization of this service. Our approach will be "one by one" and hands-on. Essential to
the process will be the follow up and monitoring of the performance of both the providers
and participants.
The development program schedule calls for a staged construction over four years,
utilizing one crew. We will also work closely with contractors to ass�st in finding
additional training services to enhance the skills of successful job candidat s in order to
assist in their career advancement. Due to the proposed, staged construct' on schedule,
we will create approximately 200 construction jobs which willextend for a duration of
three to four years at this location. Approximately fifteen percent of the construction jobs
will be allocated to qualified candidates who successfully complete employment training
programs. Sawyer's Walk will also assist buyers of the commercial space in identifying
qualified Overtown residents for jobs that will be eventually created by businesses that
will be housed in the commercial and live/work spaces at the development.
While our initial effort will focus on Overtown residents, we will also targetresidents of
City Commission District 5 (Wynwood, Model City, Little River, and Little Haiti) and then
the City of Miami. Priority consideration will be given to Overtown residents.
Because of the wide array of programs now being funded for actual training, we
anticipate utilizing existing programs with expertise in skill training and basic
employment skills and working closely with the City of Miami (Miami Works) and the
South Florida Workforce in placing applicants for training (we are currently preparing a
listing of programs). Sawyer's Walk anticipates neither funding the opera ion of these
programs nor establishing a separate facility in Overtown for training due to the existing
resources currently available. Space will be provided on site for specialized training if
necessary, and Sawyer's Walk will participate with On -the -Job Training (OJT) on site.
Throughout the construction phase, our long-term commitment will be establishing and
maintaining the linkage between jobs created on site and the residents of Overtown
along with other disadvantaged residents of Miami. Utilizing the expert se of South
Florida Workforce and the proposed Miami Works Program, we will select ()rograms as
delineated in the Settlement Agreement that have curriculum for safety, fundamental
skills for untrained workers, additional skills for trained workers, additio al skills for
certificates in alternative trades, and management for construction operation{{ .
Once our general contractor has been selected and our Development Plan liar received
MUSP approval, we will be able to define more accurately our construction employment
needs and schedule. Employment and training programs for property man gement will
be developed under • the same general parameters and approximately twenty-five
percent of the jobs will be allocated to qualified candidates who successfully complete
the program which will not be in place until late 2007 (two months prior to the issuance
of the first CO). Once we have a better understanding of the needs of our to geted labor
pool (skill level), we will be able to more effectively designate or assist in the creation of
a program. We have already had discussions with The Collins Center concerning the
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establishment of a community -based -for -profit entity to handle these se
would also encompass a training program.
'vices, which
We are in full support of the comprehensive approach to both housing an employment
training and strongly believe our requirements should be integrated Into he approach
now being studied by the City.
Your prompt review of this request would be appreciated in order for SavJyer's Walk to
remain in compliance with our Agreement. In addition, Exhibit. R (First ource Hiring
Agreement) of the Settlement Agreement needs to be modified to correctly reflect the
terminology of Section 17 (Employment Training) of the Agreement.
Sincerely yours,
ew Schwa
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ciana, LLC
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Otto Boudet-Murias
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