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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13-00926
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A
FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC
HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS AND FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION
METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-86(A) (3)(C) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID
PROCEDURES; APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND FINDINGS OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY'S") DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION THAT
THE FOUNDATION OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND LEADERSHIP ("FOCAL"),
INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION, IS THE MOST QUALIFIED
FIRM TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING, COUNSELING,
AND COMPUTER EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ("SERVICES") FOR AT RISK YOUTH
AT THE CITY'S MOORE PARK; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
SERVICE AUTHORIZATION LETTERS AND TO NEGOTIATE AND TO EXECUTE A
PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, WITH FOCAL TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SAID SERVICES,
FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2013 THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, WITH THE OPTION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO RENEW
FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD, UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS, IN AN
ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $94,452; ALLOCATING FUNDS, IN THE
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $94,452 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014, FROM THE
PARKS AND RECREATION GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT NO.
00001.291001.882000.0000.0000. WITH FUTURE FISCAL YEAR(S) FUNDING
SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has previously entered into agreements with Foundation of
Community Assistance and Leadership, Inc. ("FOCAL") a Florida not -for -profit organization, to provide
after -school tutoring, counseling, and computer education services for at -risk youth at the City's Moore
Park; and
WHEREAS, the City's Department of Parks and Recreation has recommended and found that
FOCAL is the most qualified firm to continue to provide said after school tutoring, counseling, and
computer educational services ("Services") for at -risk youth at Moore Park; and
WHEREAS, both the City and FOCAL understand that the facilities that FOCAL uses at Moore
Park to provide the Services have been renovated/improved by tax-exempt bond funding, which
requires both the City and FOCAL to comply with Internal Revenue Code rules and regulations
regarding uses of tax-exempt bond -financed facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has approved the recommendations and findings of the Parks
Department, and has made findings that pursuant to Section 18-86(a)(3)(c) of the Code of the City of
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Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not
practicable or advantageous for obtaining said services, and has recommended to the City
Commission that the recommendations and findings be adopted and that competitive bidding methods
and procedures be waived;
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
reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the City
Manager's findings and recommendations that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are
not practicable or advantageous pursuant to Section 18-86(a)(3)(c) of the City Code, waiving the
requirements for said procedures, is ratified, approved and confirmed and the City's Department of
Parks and Recreation's recommendations and finding that FOCAL is the most qualified firm to
continue to provide the Services for at -risk youth at Moore Park, is approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute Service Authorization Letters and to
negotiate and execute a Parks and Recreation Services Agreement, in substantially the attached form,
with FOCAL to continue to provide said after school services for the contract period commencing
October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014, with the option of the City Manager to renew for a
two-year period, under the same terms and conditions, in an annual amount not to exceed $94,452.
Section 4. Funds in an amount not to exceed $94,452 for Fiscal Year 2013-2014, are allocated
from the Parks and Recreation General Fund Account 00001.291001.882000.0000.0000, with future
fiscal year(s) funding subject to budgetary approval.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNES
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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