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File Number: 11-01217 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND TO EXECUTE, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH
THE CITY ATTORNEY, SERVICE AUTHORIZATION LETTERS, INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT, AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS AND MODIFICATIONS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE RELATED FORM OF THE CHILDREN'S TRUST
CONTRACT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $522,861.42, FOR A PERIOD COMMENCING
NOVEMBER 1, 2011 THROUGH JULY 31; 2012, WITH THE OPTIONS TO RENEW
FOR UP TO TWO (2) ADDITIONAL SIMILAR PERIODS AT THE SAME NOT TO
EXCEED AMOUNTS, UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") Department of Grants Administration, Education Initiatives
(the "Department") has been awarded a reimbursement grant from The Children's Trust (the "Trust")
for the City's Truancy Prevention Program (the "Program"), in an amount not to exceed $634,007.00
(the "Grant'), for the period from November 1, 2011 through July 31, 2012 for services for the Program
to be provided at various elementary, middle, and high schools within the City, and pursuant to the
negotiated form of contract, (the "Trust Contract"), between the City and the Trust for said purposes;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 11-0517, adopted December 15, 2011, the City
Commission has accepted the Grant award, authorized the negotiation and execution of the Trust
Contract, and authorized related appropriations, allocations and creation of the related Special
Revenue Project for "The Children's Trust Grant for Education Initiatives 2011-2012" for funding the
Truancy Prevention Program; and
WHEREAS, the Program is comprised of a cooperative effort between the Grants Department, two
(2) government entities, The School Board of Miami -Dade County, and Clerk of the Court for the
Eleventh Judicial Court, and one (1) for -profit organizations, Choices et al, Inc., (collectively, the
"Service Providers") for its successful implementation; and
WHEREAS, the goals of (the "Service Providers") Program are to plan and implement the truancy
intervention program, truancy court, and positive behavior strategies to improve student attendance
and performance; and
WHEREAS, the 2010-2011 Children's Trust Notice of Funding Application required :that .the :;City
have established relationships -with the Service Providers identified in the application;: and
WHEREAS; the School Board of Miami -Dade County will implement the Program located in the
City, research best:practices-with regards to truancy, coordinate and facilitate Truancy Child Study
Team Meetings for students who meet the truancy threshold, oversee the day-to-day operations of the
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reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
truancy court program at all of the schools and work with the Department to ensure compliance with
program requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Department.is requesting for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager,
after consultation with the City Attorney, to negotiate and execute Service Authorization Letters,
Interlocal Agreement("Agreement"), and any amendments, extensions, and modifications in
compliance with the related form of Trust Contract, respectively, with: The School Board of
Miami -Dade County, for an amount not to exceed $522,861.42; for the period from November 1, 2011
through July 31, 2012 with the option to extend for two (2) additional similar periods for the same not
to exceed amounts, under the same terms and conditions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to {1} negotiate and to execute, after consultation with
the City Attorney, Service Authorization Letters, Professional Service Agreements ("Agreements"),
Interlocal Agreements, and amendments, extensions, and modifications in compliance with the related
form of Trust Contract, respectively, with: The School Board of Miami -Dade County for an amount not
to exceed $522,861.42; for a period commencing November 1, 2011 through July 31, 2012, with the
options to renew for up to two (2) additional similar periods at the same not to exceed amounts, under
the same terms and conditions;
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
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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