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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item SummaryAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #2384 Date: 06/15/2017 Commission Meeting Date: 07/13/2017 Requesting Department: Department of Procurement Sponsored By: District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Approve Extension of Pilot Program - Disabled Veterans Purpose of Item: To provide the Miami City Commission, a report on the Local Disabled Veteran's Local Workforce Pilot Program ("Pilot Program"), and respectfully request that the Miami City Commission adopt the attached resolution for a two (2) year extension of the Pilot Program effective September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2019. Background of Item: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in March 2017, the unemployment rate for veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time since September 2001--a group referred to as Gulf War -era II veterans --edged down to 5.1 percent in 2016. The jobless rate for all veterans also edged down over the year to 4.3 percent. About 36 percent of Gulf War -era II veterans had a service -connected disability in August 2016, compared with 22 percent of all veterans. (Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics) In August 2016, a supplement to the Current Population Survey collected additional information about veterans on topics such as service -connected disability and veterans' current or past Reserve or National Guard membership. Highlights from the 2016 data: - -The unemployment rate for male veterans overall was not statistically different from the rate for female veterans in 2016. The unemployment rate for male veterans (4.2 percent) edged down over the year, and the rate for female veterans (5.0 percent) changed little. - -Among the 453,000 unemployed veterans in 2016, 60 percent were age 45 and over, 36 percent were age 25 to 44, and 4 percent were age 18 to 24. - -Veterans with a service -connected disability had an unemployment rate of 4.8 percent in August 2016, about the same as veterans with no disability (4.7 percent). - -Nearly 1 in 3 employed veterans with a service -connected disability worked in the public sector in August 2016, compared with about 1 in 5 veterans with no disability. Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation, with 1,652,000 veterans. Of these veterans, 235,000 are disabled and 33,892 reside in the greater Miami area. (sources: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, as of September 30, 2010.) On July 23, 2015, the Miami City Commission, through Resolution R-15-0334, approved a Local Disabled Veteran's Workforce Pilot Program ("Pilot Program") for a period of twelve (12) months. The Pilot Program commenced with the award of the janitorial services contract, which included a minimum Local Disabled Veteran's workforce participation requirement of five percent (5%). Both firms that were awarded the City's contract, Carlos Rosario Cleaning Services Corporation (Rosario), and Able Business Services, Inc. (Able) have made a concerted effort to obtain and retain disabled veterans as required by the Pilot Program. The firms have diligently worked with Mr. Antonio Colmenares, from the Veteran Services/Homeless Veterans Task Force, to identify potential candidates for hiring. A total of six (6) veterans [five (5) for Able, and one (1) for Rosario], were hired by the firms. Currently, three (3) of the six (6) veterans are still employed by the firms, Able is constantly recruiting for veterans, but due to a comparable janitorial services contract awarded by Miami -Dade County (County) to Able, many of these veterans seek employment through the County's contract instead of the City's Contract. The County's contract also has a Living Wage requirement, which allows for a yearly increase in the hourly rate every October. The Pilot Program is an excellent opportunity for the City to give back to those who have served our country, and with time, will prove to be an exceptional program for the City. With the re -instatement of the City's Living Wage ordinance effective January 1, 2017, which provides a minimum wage of $13.19 per hour with health benefits, and $15.00 per hour without health benefits, this will help in retaining the veterans on future contracts moving forward, since the hourly pay rate has been the main issue the firms encountered when retaining the veterans. It is recommended that the Pilot Program be extended for a period of two (2) years, effective September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2019. Budget Impact Analysis Item has NOT an Expenditure Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: N/A Department of Procurement Office of Management and Budget Office of Management and Budget City Manager's Office City Manager's Office Legislative Division Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney City Commission Legislative Division Reviewed B Annie Perez Jacques Joseph Christopher M Rose Anna Medina Daniel J. Alfonso Valentin J Alvarez Barnaby L. Min Victoria Mendez Nicole Ewan Valentin J Alvarez Department Head Review Budget Analyst Review Budget Review Assistant City Manager Review City Manager Review Legislative Division Review Deputy City Attorney Review Approved Form and Correctness Meeting Legislative Division Review Completed Completed Completed Skipped Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed 06/19/2017 9:51 AM 06/19/2017 1:50 PM 06/25/2017 8:02 PM 06/28/2017 11:29 AM 06/28/2017 7:20 PM 06/29/2017 12:34 PM 06/29/2017 12:43 PM 07/03/2017 11:00 AM 07/13/2017 9:00 AM 07/20/2017 9:45 AM Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney Office of the Mayor Office of the City Clerk Office of the City Attorney Barnaby L. Min Mayor's Office Mayor's Office City Clerk's Office Victoria Mendez Deputy Attorney Review Completed Approved Form and Correctness with Modification(s) Signed by the Mayor Completed Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed Approved Form and Correctness with Modification(s) 07/20/2017 10:08 AM Skipped 07/21/2017 5:16 PM 07/21/2017 5:49 PM Completed City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-17-0332 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 2384 Final Action Date:7/13/2017 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING A TWO (2) YEAR EXTENSION OF THE LOCAL DISABLED VETERANS' WORKFORCE PILOT PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN "EXHIBIT A (REVISED)," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2019, TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DISABLED VETERANS TO BE EMPLOYED THROUGH CITY OF MIAMI CONTRACTS TO PERFORM SERVICES THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKFORCE MINIMUM PERCENTAGE GOAL REQUIREMENT FOR THE HIRING OF LOCAL DISABLED VETERANS. WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is dedicated to helping veterans 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, on July 23, 2015, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 15-0334 approving a Local Disabled Veterans' Workforce Pilot Program ("Pilot Program") for a period of twelve (12) months; and WHEREAS, the Pilot Program commenced with the award of the janitorial services contract, which included a minimum Local Disabled Veterans' workforce participation requirement of five percent (5%) and both firms that were awarded the City's contract, Carlos Rosario Cleaning Services Corporation and Able Business Services, Inc., have made a concerted effort to obtain and retain disabled veterans as required by the solicitation; and WHEREAS, the State of Florida has the third (3rd) largest population of veterans in the nation, with 1,652,000 veterans, of which 235,000 are disabled and 33,892 reside in the greater Miami area; and WHEREAS, the goal of the Pilot Program is to promote the employment of local disabled veterans, specifically veterans with barriers to employment; and WHEREAS, the Procurement Department works closely with stakeholders 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 Veterans' Workforce minimum participation percentage goal; and WHEREAS, the Pilot Program has been successful and should be extended beyond the initial twelve (12) month period; and WHEREAS, the Pilot Program will be extended for a period of two (2) years, and upon the conclusion of the two (2) year period, the Pilot Program will be evaluated to determine its functionality and success level and a report of the Pilot Program evaluation shall be submitted to the City Commission; and WHEREAS, if the Pilot Program is successful, a recommendation will be brought for City Commission approval to further develop the Local Disabled Veterans' Workforce Program and recommend that it be 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 if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Pilot Program, as specified in "Exhibit A (Revised)," attached and incorporated, is extended for a period of two (2) years, effective September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2019. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.' APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ndez, ity Attor ey 7/3/2017 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.