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File Number: 06-02268 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXERCISE THE CITY'S OPTION TO
EXTEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PARTNERS FOR
SELF-EMPLOYMENT, INC. (THE "AGREEMENT"), FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO
(2) YEAR PERIOD AND FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$200,000, TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR AN INDIVIDUAL
DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT PROGRAM ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITYWIDE
POVERTY INITIATIVE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID
PURPOSE; AND APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF CONTRACT
ADMINISTRATION AND REMAINING FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT; APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$200,000 FROM THE MAYOR'S POVERTY INITIATIVE FUND FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, one of the four cornerstones of the Mayor's Poverty Initiative is the goal to help City of
Miami ("City") residents to save and accumulate assets, thus allowing them the opportunity to reach
self sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to leverage funds to assist its residents in accumulating and
increasing assets to achieve business ownership, homeownership and increased education; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 04-0687, adopted October 14, 2004, authorized the transfer of funds
from the Mayor's Poverty Initiative fund, in the amount of $400,000, and the allocation of said funds to
the Department of Community Development to implement an Individual Development Account
program to be administered by Partners for Self -Employment, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the allocation from the Mayor's Poverty Initiative fund was to be equally matched by
both participant and federal funds, and placed in a matched savings account; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-0341, adopted May 26, 2005, the City Commission
authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional §ervices Agreement ("Agreement") with
Micro -Business USA for such purpose; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 05-0476, adopted July 28, 2005, Resolutions 04-0687 and 05-
0341 were amended to reflect the correct legal name of Micro -Business USA as "Partners for
Self -Employment, Inc.;" and
WHEREAS, Partners for Self -Employment, Inc., has successfully aided the City in leveraging
federal funds to assist City residents in accumulating and increasing assets to achieve business
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ownership, homeownership and increase education, resulting in a total of 94 clients served (67 active
clients and 21 clients that have completed the program and purchased homes), and leveraged City
funds 2:1, with the average household income served thus far being $18,242; and
WHEREAS, the City has the option to extend the term of the Professional Services Agreement for
an additional two-year period, to continue to provide administrative services for the Individual
Development Account program; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor's Poverty Initiative, now known as ACCESS Miami, was previously housed
under the Department of Community Development, and is now under the Department of Economic
Development; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends the transfer of contract administration and remaining
funds (for the contract period from January 1, 2005-December 31, 2006) from the Department of
Community Development to the Department of Economic Development;
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. The City Manager is authorized{1} to exercise the City's option to extend the
Professional Services Agreement with Partners for Self -Employment, Inc. (the "Agreement"), for an
additional two (2) year period and for an additional amount not to exceed $200,000, to provide
administrative services for an individual development account program associated with the Citywide
Poverty Initiative, with funds in an amount not to exceed $200,000 appropriated from the Mayor's
Poverty Initiative Fund for said purpose.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement, in
substantially the attached form, and all other necessary documents for said purpose.
Section 4. The transfer of contract administration and remaining funds (for the contract period
from January 1, 2005-December 31, 2006) from the Department of Community Development to the
Department of Economic Development is authorized.
Section 5. 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
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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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