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File ID: #7656
Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Keon Hardemon
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO CONDUCT A
DISPARITY STUDY REGARDING CONTRACTS WITH CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
VENDORS FOR BLACK, HISPANIC, WOMEN, LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL,
TRANSGENDER, QUEER OR QUESTIONING, INTERSEX, ASEXUAL OR ALLIED,
AND OTHER MINORITY OWNED BUSINESSES INCLUDING PREPARATION OF AN
ANALYSIS OF COST TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE DEVELOPMENT AND
ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR OTHER COMPETITIVE
SOLICITATION FOR A CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT THE STUDY IS FINANCIALLY
FEASIBLE OR WHETHER THE DISPARITY STUDY SHOULD BE CONDUCTED
INTERNALLY BY CITY STAFF; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REPORT
BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-20-0230
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 7656 Final Action Date:7/23/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO CONDUCT A
DISPARITY STUDY REGARDING CONTRACTS WITH CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
VENDORS FOR BLACK, HISPANIC, WOMEN, LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL,
TRANSGENDER, QUEER OR QUESTIONING, INTERSEX, ASEXUAL OR ALLIED,
AND OTHER MINORITY OWNED BUSINESSES INCLUDING PREPARATION OF AN
ANALYSIS OF COST TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE DEVELOPMENT AND
ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR OTHER COMPETITIVE
SOLICITATION FOR A CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT THE STUDY IS FINANCIALLY
FEASIBLE OR WHETHER THE DISPARITY STUDY SHOULD BE CONDUCTED
INTERNALLY BY CITY STAFF; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REPORT
BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is a diverse community; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to ensure that all segments of the City have a
full, fair, and meaningful opportunity to participate in contracts as City vendors; and
WHEREAS, to that end, it is necessary to know the extent of Black, Hispanic, Women,
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual or Allied
("LGBTQIA"), and other minority owned business participation with City contracts at both prime
and subcontractor levels; and
WHEREAS, a disparity study will afford means to determine the extent of such
participation; and
WHEREAS, the underlying factors that cause any disparities in participation must be
demonstrably identified and analyzed so that steps can be taken to address these factors and
thereby lessen and eliminate such disparities; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to obtain information from said study to
evaluate the continued equality of opportunity in City contracting and to ensure no improper
disparity exists in the award of City contracts;
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 directs the City Manager to take any and all
step necessary to conduct a disparity study regarding contracts with City vendors for Black,
Hispanic, Women, LGBTQIA, and other minority owned businesses including preparation of an
analysis of cost to determine whether the development and issuance of a Request for Proposal
or other competitive solicitation for a consultant to conduct the study is financially feasible or
whether the disparity study should be conducted internally by City staff.
Section 3. The City Commission further directs the City Manager to report back to the
City Commission.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.\
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor ey 7/14/2020