HomeMy WebLinkAboutCover Memo FRCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
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TO: Honorable Mayqr Members f the City Commission
FROM: Jorge L. Fernandez, it ttorney
DATE: September 18,..1Z"007 4'
RE: Proposed Ordinance for September 27, 2007, City Commission
Meeting - Amending Chapter 18, entitled "Finance," to require that
only City employees prepare public procurement documents.
(File 07- 01088a)
The proposed ordinance based on the directive from Vice Chairman, Joe Sanchez and
unanimously approved by the City Commission, reflects the City Commission's desire to
maintain credibility and integrity in the public procurement process. If approved, Article III,
§ 18-84 will be amended to require that all public procurement documents must be prepared by
City employee(s) and if not prepared by City employee(s), non -City employee(s) who
participated in the preparation of such document will be banned from competing for the award
of any contract resulting from such process.
Attachment(s)
cc: Pedro Hernandez, City Manager
Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator