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File Number: 06-02153 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY
A FOUR -FIFTHS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC
HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
RECOMMENDATION AND FINDINGS, THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION
METHODS ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS PURSUANT TO
SECTION 18-85 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 MANAGER
THAT MIAMI-DADE FAMILY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP, A FLORIDA
NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION, IS THE MOST -QUALIFIED FIRM TO
PROVIDE PARENT LITERACY ACTIVITIES AND CURRICULUM; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT,
IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH MIAMI-DADE FAMILY
LEARNING PARTNERSHIP, FOR AN INITIAL ONE-YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING
JULY 1, 2006 THROUGH JULY 31, 2007, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $55,
000, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR
PERIODS; ALLOCATING FUNDS, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007, FROM
ACCOUNT NO. 15500.101000.431000, 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 Parent Education Opportunities and Family Activities in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded the "Prevention and Promotion 0-5 Grant" in the amount of
$242,354.08; and
WHEREAS, the contract with the Children's Trust was entered into and Miami Dade Family
Learning Partnership was determined to be the most practicable and advantageous organization and
in the City's best interests to provide said parent education services; 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
findings be adopted; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
Professional Services Agreement (Agreement") in substantially the attached form, with Miami -Dade
Family Learning Partnership for a one-year period with the option to extend for two (2) additional
one-year periods; and
WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $55,000, for the initial Fiscal Year 2006-2007 is available
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from Account No. 15500.101000.431000, 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, which waives the requirements for said
procedures, is ratified, approved and confirmed and the City Manager's recommendation and finding
that Miami -Dade Family Learning Partnership is the most -qualified firm to provide parent literacy
activities and curriculum, is approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute an Agreement, with Miami -Dade Family
Learning Partnership, a Florida not -for -profit corporation, for an initial one-year period commencing
July 1, 2006 through July 31, 2007, in an amount not to exceed $55,000, with the option to renew for
two (2) additional one-year periods, with funds allocated, for Fiscal 2006-2007, from Account No.
15500.101000.431000, 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}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE L. FERNANDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
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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