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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-16-0548City of Miami Legislation Resolution: R-16-0548 File Number: 1293 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Final Action Date: 11/17/2016 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 5 SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00, TO PIERRE TOUSSAINT LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING CENTER, INC., A NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR ADULT AND CHILD LITERACY SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. SPONSOR(S): Chair Keon Hardemon WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 14-0362, adopted September 23, 2014, at a public hearing, the City Commission approved an allocation of funds in the amount of $1.25 million for the newly created City of Miami ("City") Anti -Poverty Initiative; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 15-0106, adopted March 12, 2015, the City Commission approved the establishment of accounts for the five (5) City Commission districts, for the sole purpose of allocating Anti -Poverty Initiative Funds to said districts, utilizing the proportionate percentage of poverty levels based on the five (5) year poverty rate determined by the American Community Survey, as adjusted annually; and WHEREAS, one of the cornerstone principles to the Anti -Poverty Initiative is to promote self-sufficiency through education; and WHEREAS, Pierre Toussaint Leadership and Learning Center, Inc. educates adults and youth; and WHEREAS, the District 5 Commissioner wishes to grant funds from the District 5 share of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 ("Funds"), to assist Pierre Toussaint Leadership and Learning Center, Inc. in supporting adult and youth in self- sufficiency through literacy ("Program"); and WHEREAS, the City Manager has made a written determination pursuant to Section 18- 85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), that competitive bidding is not practicable or advantageous for the City in this instance because Pierre Toussaint Leadership and Learning Center, Inc. is a known and reputable vendor for providing a safe and educational environment for local adults and youth; and City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 1293 (Revision: D) Printed On: 6/14/2018 File ID: 1293 Enactment Number: R-16-0548 WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to negotiate and execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said Program; 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 thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. By a four-fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the City Manger's finding that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the City pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the City Code, as amended, and waiving the requirements for said procedures, is ratified, approved and confirmed. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to allocate grant funds from the District 5 share of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative, to Pierre Toussaint Leadership and Learning Center, Inc., in an amount up to $25,000.00. Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to execute any and all necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to effectuate the Program. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: i ria i ndez, City Attor ey 1117/2016 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 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. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 1293 (Revision: D) Printed on: 611412018