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Resolution R-17-0332
File Number: 2384
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 7/13/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
APPROVING A TWO (2) YEAR EXTENSION OF THE LOCAL DISABLED
VETERANS' WORKFORCE PILOT PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN "EXHIBIT A
(REVISED)," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,
2017 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2019, TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR
DISABLED VETERANS TO BE EMPLOYED THROUGH CITY OF MIAMI
CONTRACTS TO PERFORM SERVICES THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
A WORKFORCE MINIMUM PERCENTAGE GOAL REQUIREMENT FOR THE
HIRING OF LOCAL DISABLED VETERANS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is dedicated to helping veterans at risk of
homelessness secure and maintain employment leading to increased residential and personal
stability; and
WHEREAS, the City's goal is to afford disabled veterans the opportunity to return to
healthy, productive lifestyles within their own communities; and
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2015, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 15-0334
approving a Local Disabled Veterans' Workforce Pilot Program ("Pilot Program") for a period of
twelve (12) months; and
WHEREAS, the Pilot Program commenced with the award of the janitorial services
contract, which included a minimum Local Disabled Veterans' workforce participation
requirement of five percent (5%) and both firms that were awarded the City's contract, Carlos
Rosario Cleaning Services Corporation and Able Business Services, Inc., have made a
concerted effort to obtain and retain disabled veterans as required by the solicitation; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has the third (3rd) largest population of veterans in the
nation, with 1,652,000 veterans, of which 235,000 are disabled and 33,892 reside in the greater
Miami area; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Pilot Program is to promote the employment of local disabled
veterans, specifically veterans with barriers to employment; and
WHEREAS, the Procurement Department works closely with stakeholders to ascertain
the skill sets and areas of expertise of unemployed Local Disabled Veterans residing within the
City in order to identify opportunities within specific City contracts to include a Local Disabled
Veterans' Workforce minimum participation percentage goal; and
WHEREAS, the Pilot Program has been successful and should be extended beyond the
initial twelve (12) month period; and
WHEREAS, the Pilot Program will be extended for a period of two (2) years, and upon
the conclusion of the two (2) year period, the Pilot Program will be evaluated to determine its
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functionality and success level and a report of the Pilot Program evaluation shall be submitted to
the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, if the Pilot Program is successful, a recommendation will be brought for City
Commission approval to further develop the Local Disabled Veterans' Workforce Program and
recommend that it be codified;
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 Pilot Program, as specified in "Exhibit A (Revised)," attached and
incorporated, is extended for a period of two (2) years, effective September 1, 2017 through
August 31, 2019.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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' 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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