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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #9550 Date: 08/24/2021 Commission Meeting Date: 09/13/2021 Requesting Department: Department of Parks and Recreation Sponsored By: District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Implement Cooperative Agreement - Project SEARCH Miami Purpose of Item: A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Cooperative Agreement, in substantially the attached form, to continue to implement Project SEARCH Miami. This program is a one year school to work transition program to be hosted at the City of Miami on an annual basis for youth with disabilities ages 18 - 22 whose goal is competitive employment. Background of Item: The Department of Parks and Recreation recommends that the City of Miami execute a Cooperative Agreement with the School Board of Miami Dade County, Department of Exceptional Student Education to continue the coordination and implementation of Project SEARCH Miami, for the 2021-2024 school years. Budget Impact Analysis Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item is NOT funded by Bonds Item has NOT an Expenditure Total Fiscal Impact: N/A Reviewed B City Manager's Office Barbara Hernandez Office of Management and Budget Carolina Aguila Office of Management and Budget Luis Hernandez -Torres Office of Management and Budget Leon P Michel City Manager's Office Natasha Colebrook -Williams Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez City Manager's Office Arthur Noriega V Department of Resilience and Public Works Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney City Commission Office of the City Clerk Valentin J Alvarez Victoria Mendez Maricarmen Lopez City Clerk's Office Department Head Review Budget Analyst Review Budget Analyst Review Budget Review Assistant City Manager Review Legislative Division Review City Manager Review Joseph Murray Deputy City Attorney Review Approved Form and Correctness Meeting Rendered Completed Skipped Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed ACA Review Skipped Completed Completed Completed 08/27/2021 12:00 PM 08/30/2021 1:41 PM 08/30/2021 2:07 PM 08/30/2021 9:07 PM 08/31/2021 9:42 AM 08/31/2021 10:56 AM 09/01/2021 1:17 PM Completed 09/01/2021 1:36 PM 09/01/2021 8:40 PM 09/13/2021 9:00 AM 09/20/2021 6:13 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-21-0337 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 9550 Final Action Date:9/13/2021 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING THE NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED PROJECT SEARCH PROGRAM AT THE CITY, WHICH PROVIDES MARKETABLE JOB TRAINING AND SOCIAL SKILLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES BETWEEN AGES EIGHTEEN (18) AND TWENTY-TWO (22) TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS, DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY, AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE, FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL THREE (3) YEAR TERMS THEREAFTER WITHOUT THE NEED TO OBTAIN FURTHER CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL. WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City"), through the Department of Parks and Recreation ("Parks"), will continue to implement the nationally acclaimed "Project SEARCH" program that teaches marketable job training and social skills for youth with disabilities between ages eighteen (18) and twenty-two (22) at several City worksite locations; and WHEREAS, Project SEARCH is a unique business -led transition program designed for students with disabilities pursuing a Special Diploma and is targeted for students who intend to seek employment upon graduation and who will benefit from career exploration; and WHEREAS, the cornerstone of the one (1) school year program is immersion into local government, via the City's Administration, where students learn employability and job skills, while participating in a variety of worksite rotations, which may lead to competitive employment for the students; and WHEREAS, individualized job development and placement occurs based on the students' experiences, strengths, and skills; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-112 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, "Notwithstanding all other provisions of this article, the city shall be exempt from all competitive bidding procedures when it enters into an agreement with other governmental agencies or state funded institutions for the purchase or acquisition of goods or services; provided, however, that in the purchase or acquisition of said goods or services in excess of $25,000.00, such agreement shall be approved by the city manager, and purchases of goods or services in excess of $50,000.00 shall be subject to approval by the city commission."; and WHEREAS, the City Manager and Parks are requesting authorization to negotiate and execute a Cooperative Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, between the City and the School Board of Miami Dade County, Florida ("School Board") setting forth the in -kind contributions of each agency, for the successful implementation of Project SEARCH, for the period from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024, with the option to renew for two (2) additional three (3) year terms thereafter without the need to obtain further City Commission approval; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is further requesting authorization to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, amendments, extensions, renewals, delegations of authority, and modifications, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose; 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 incorporated as if fully set forth in this section. Section 2. The City Manager is authorized1 to negotiate and execute a Cooperative Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, between the City and the School Board for the purpose of continuing the nationally acclaimed Project SEARCH Program at the City for the period commencing July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024, with the option to renew for two (2) additional three (3) year terms thereafter without the need to obtain further City Commission approval. Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized to negotiate and execute the necessary documents, amendments, extensions, renewals, delegations of authority, and modifications, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ndez, City Attor ey 9/1/2021 1 The herein authorization is further subjected 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.