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File ID: #17720
Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Miguel Gabela
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TERMINATE THE EXISTING AGREEMENT FOR THE AUDIT OF THE
BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST ("TRUST"); AUTHORIZING THE TRUST
TO DIRECTLY PROCURE THE SERVICES OF AN EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT
AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FORENSIC AUDIT, IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE LAWS, INCLUDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, THE
ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES.
City of Miami
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Resolution
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17720 Final Action Date:6/17/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TERMINATE THE EXISTING AGREEMENT FOR THE AUDIT OF THE
BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST ("TRUST"); AUTHORIZING THE TRUST
TO DIRECTLY PROCURE THE SERVICES OF AN EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT
AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FORENSIC AUDIT, IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE LAWS, INCLUDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, THE
ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES.
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2024, the City Commission passed Resolution No. R-24-
0022, directing the City of Miami ("City") Independent Auditor General ("IAG"), with the
assistance of the City Manager, to retain external independent auditor(s), to conduct
comprehensive and detailed audits, including, but not limited to, compliance and operational
audits (collectively, "Audits") of various City boards, agencies and trusts, including without
limitation, the Bayfront Park Management Trust ("Trust"); and
WHEREAS, in an effort to expedite the engagement of such external independent
auditor(s), the City Commission passed Resolution No. R-24-0065 on February 22, 2024,
delegating authority to the City Manager to award professional services agreements to
responsive and responsible external independent auditing firms pursuant to Request For
Qualifications ("RFQ") No. 1782387 to establish an audit services pool; and
WHEREAS, although a firm from the established audit services pool has been engaged
to conduct the requested audit of the Trust, the audit has not yet commenced; and
WHEREAS, in order to avoid any further delay, the City Commission now finds it to be in
the best interest of the City and the public that the City Manager terminate the existing
engagement of the external independent auditor to audit the Trust in order to allow the Trust to
engage an external independent auditor directly, in accordance with all applicable laws;
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 Manager is hereby directed to terminate the existing agreement for
the audit of the Trust.
Section 3. The City Commission authorizes the Trust to directly engage an external
independent auditor to conduct a forensic audit of the Trust, in compliance with all applicable
laws, including the City's Procurement Ordinance, Anti -Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity
Principles.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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