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Resolution R-18-0315
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 4295 Final Action Date: 7/26/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1
("AMENDMENT") TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
("AGREEMENT") AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") NO. 472340 AS
APPROVED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 15-0329, ADOPTED JULY 23,
2015, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND ACCELA, INC., A CALIFORNIA PROFIT
CORPORATION REGISTERED IN FLORIDA ("ACCELA"), DATED
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015, ACKNOWLEDGING AND ASSUMING THE
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE AGREEMENT WITH ACCELA, BY GRANICUS,
LLC, A MINNESOTA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY REGISTERED IN
FLORIDA ("GRANICUS"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY
AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO PRIOR
ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, AND BUDGETARY APPROVALS FOR
THE SAME, COMPLIANT WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT
ORDINANCE, THE ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY
PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN THE CITY CODE, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND COMPLIANT WITH ALL
APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR
SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 15-0329, adopted on July 23, 2015, the
City of Miami ("City") entered into an agreement with Accela, Inc., a California profit
corporation registered in Florida ("Accela"), to provide an agenda and meeting
management system for the City Clerk and Agenda Offices for an initial five (5) year term,
ending September 27, 2020, with two (2) options to renew for five (5) years each
("Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2018, Granicus, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability
company registered in Florida ("Granicus"), the second ranked responsive and responsible
proposer under Request for Proposals ("RFP") No. 472340 purchased the assets and
operations of Accela's Legislative Management Business system ("System"), previously
known as IQM2, which assets include public sector meeting software that enables
municipalities to manage public meetings and engage citizens in civic processes; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 17 of the Agreement, titled Assignment, "This
Agreement shall not be assigned by Accela, in whole or in part, without the prior written
consent of the City, which may be withheld or conditioned, in the City's sole discretion. A
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change of control of Accela or a transfer by Accela for purposes of financing shall not
constitute an assignment hereunder"; and
WHEREAS, Granicus has demonstrated its dedication to leading the industry in the
delivery of modern, citizen -first technologies to local governments; and
WHEREAS, the Granicus acquisition of the Accela System will bring together the
scale, talent, technologies, and passion necessary for a more comprehensive, seamless,
digital experience for its clients and the citizens they serve; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of Amendment No. 1 shall serve as the acknowledgment
and assumption of the obligations under the Agreement by Granicus;
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 City Commission hereby authorizes' the City Manager to execute the
Amendment to the Agreement, in substantially the attached form, with Granicus.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute all other
documents, including any amendments, renewals, and extensions, subject to prior allocations,
appropriations and budgetary approval for the same, compliant with all applicable provisions of
the City Code, the City's Procurement Ordinance, the Anti -Deficiency Act, and Financial
Integrity Principles all as set forth in the City Code, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney,
and compliant with all applicable rules and regulations, as may be required for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
sndez, ity Attor ey 7/12/2018
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 City Code
provisions.
2 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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