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File Number: 15-00812 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
APPROVING A LOCAL DISABLED VETERANS' WORKFORCE PILOT PROGRAM,
AS SPECIFIED IN "EXHIBITA", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO PROVIDE
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL DISABLED VETERANS TO BE EMPLOYED
THROUGH CITY OF MIAMI CONTRACTS REQUIRING A WORKFORCE TO
PERFORM SERVICES; ESTABLISHING A WORKFORCE MINIMUM
PARTICIPATION PERCENTAGE GOAL REQUIREMENT FOR THE HIRING OF
LOCAL DISABLED VETERANS; FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS, WITH
SUBMISSION OF AN EVALUATION REPORT TO COMMISSION UPON
CONCLUSION OF SAID PERIOD, DETERMINING THE PILOT PROGRAM'S
SUCCESS AND PROVIDING FOR A RECOMMENDATION ON ITS CONTINUANCE
AND CODIFICATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is dedicated to helping veterans that are at risk of
homelessness, secure and maintain employment leading to increased residential and personal
stability; and
WHEREAS, the City's goal is to afford disabled veterans the opportunity to return to healthy,
productive lifestyles within their own communities; and
WHEREAS, Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation, with 1,650,900
veterans of which 235,000 are disabled and 33,892 reside in the Greater Miami area; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Local Disabled Veterans' Workforce Pilot Program ("Pilot Program") 1
to promote the employment of local disabled veterans, specifically veterans with barriers to
employment; and
WHEREAS, the first step in achieving this goal is to work closely with the City's Veterans' Services
Office and local disabled veterans agencies which are affiliates of SourceAmerica and any other
applicable employment source agencies; and
WHEREAS, SourceAmerica is the national, nonprofit agency designated by the United States
AbilityOne Commission® to support a network of local Community Rehabilitation Programs ("CRPs")
that participate in the AbilityOne® Program and provide employment opportunities for people with
significant disabilities, including veterans; and
WHEREAS, the Procurement Department ("Procurement") will work closely with the
aforementioned stakeholders in order to ascertain the skill sets and areas of expertise of unemployed
local disabled veterans residing within the City, in order to identify opportunities within specific City
contracts to include a Local Disabled Veteran's Workforce minimum participation percentage goal; and
WHEREAS, the Pilot Program will be implemented for a period of twelve (12) months, and upon
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the conclusion of the twelve (12) month period, the Pilot Program will be evaluated to determine its
functionality and success level; and
WHEREAS, a report of the Pilot Program evaluation shall be submitted to the City Commission;
and
WHEREAS, if the Pilot Program is a success, a recommendation will be brought for City
Commission approval, to further develop the Pilot Program and recommend that it is codified;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2, The Pilot Program, as specified in ''Exhibit A", attached and incorporated, to provide
an opportunity for local disabled veterans to be employed through City contracts requiring a workforce
to perform services; establishing a workforce minimum participation percentage goal requirement for
the hiring of local disabled veterans is approved for a period of twelve (12) months, with submission of
an evaluation report to Commission upon conclusion of said period determining the Pilot Program's
success and providing for a recommendation on its continuance and codification.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor. {1 }
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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VIORIAENDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
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Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10)
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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