PH.9 - A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING METHODS AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI (“CITY”) TO ESTABLISH AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUTH ("PROGRAM") WITH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MIAMI, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION (“BBBS MIAMI”); AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($400,000.00) FROM THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ACCOUNT NO. 00001.450000.548000.0.0 FOR PROGRAM SERVICES COMMENCING NOVEMBER 1, 2026, THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2027, FO...

WHEREAS, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation (“BBBS Miami”), focuses on helping students succeed by enhancing and expanding mentoring programs within the City of Miami (“City”); and

WHEREAS, the City Manager has made a written finding and recommendation, attached and incorporated as Exhibit “A,” 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 to the City for establishing a contract with BBBS Miami for the provision of a mentorship program for youth within the City (“Program”); and

WHEREAS, the Program, as described in Exhibit “B,” attached and incorporated, will be designed to meet the diverse needs of the City’s youth by supporting and emphasizing five pillars for development in the areas of academic enrichment, career pathways, digital literacy, health and wellness, and music and the arts; and

WHEREAS, the City wishes to fund and to enter into an agreement with BBBS Miami for the provision of Program services, in an amount not to exceed Four Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($400,000.00), during the period commencing November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2027, with payments for such services to be funded from the City’s Department of Human Services’ Budget Account No. 00001.450000.548000.0.0; and

WHEREAS, the City desires to establish a long-term partnership with BBBS Miami to promote youth mentorship and positive youth development within the City and therefore wishes to enter into a grant award agreement for an initial term of one (1) year, with up to three (3) consecutive one (1) year options to renew, subject to annual funding availability, appropriation by the City Commission, satisfactory performance, and the terms and conditions of the agreement; and

WHEREAS, said written finding requires ratification, confirmation, and approval by the City Commission by a four-fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote after an advertised public hearing;

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 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 Manager’s recommendation and written finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit “A,” that competitive sealed bidding methods are not practicable or advantageous to the City and that said requirements should be waived pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the City Code are ratified, confirmed, and approved.

Section 3.  The City Manager is authorized to allocate funds in the total amount not to exceed Four Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($400,000.00), from the City’s Department of Human Services Account No. 00001.450000.548000.0.0. for Program services by BBBS Miami commencing November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2027.

Section 4.  The City Manager is further authorized1 to negotiate and execute an agreement for Program services with BBBS Miami and all other documents, including any amendments, renewals, and extensions, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to allocations, appropriations, prior budgetary approval, and compliance with applicable provisions of the City Code, including the City's Procurement Ordinance, Anti-Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity Principles, all as set forth in Chapter 18 of the City Code, and in compliance with applicable regulations, as may be necessary for said purpose.

Section 5.  This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.