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RESOLUTION 89-19770 RESOLUTION NO. 89-19770 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH BERTHA C. CASAIS, FOR THE RETENTION OF HER SERVICES AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE MIAMI BEACH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MAP) FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT, WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach has determined that it is necessary to employ the professional services of a Miami Beach Assistance Program Director for the City of Miami Beach; and WHEREAS, the City has budgeted funds through the City' s Community Development Block Grant Program and General Fund for compensation of said Miami Beach Assistance Program Director; and WHEREAS, the City Manager shall recommend to the City Commission that the City enter into an Agreement with Bertha C. Casais for a one-year term beginning October 1, 1989 and ending September 30, 1990, in the amount of Twenty four thousand six hundred forty nine dollars ($24 , 649) to be paid on a bi-weekly basis for a minimum of 37 . 5 hours per week; providing that aforesaid individual provides certain social services for the City of Miami Beach, as per agreement; and WHEREAS, the City Commission, being familiar with the provisions of said Agreement, deems it to be in the best interests of the City and its citizens and residents to enter into said Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute said Agreement with Bertha C. Casais in the name of and on behalf of the City, and that the disbursing officers of the City be and they are hereby authorized and directed to disburse the monies required by the terms of said Agreement from funds of the City available for said purpose. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1989 . lr �r Ail/ 'e YOR ATTEST: FORM APPROVED ee r LD .de-eie 4101° , 1 By CITY CLERK Date AGREEMENT This Agreement, made and entered into this 1st day of October 1989, by and between the City of Miami Beach, a Florida municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City" and BERTHA C. CASAIS, hereinafter referred to as "Contractor" . WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City desires to employ the professional services of a Director of the Miami Beach Assistance Program for the City of Miami Beach, for a one (1) year period, from October 1, 1989 up to and including September 30, 1990; and WHEREAS, the City has budgeted funds for the compensation of said Director through the Community Development Block Grant and General Fund; and WHEREAS, the Contractor is desirous of rendering services to the City, as hereinafter set forth, as said Director of the Miami Beach Assistance Program; NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. The term of this Agreement shall be for the one (1) year period starting October 1, 1989 through September 30, 1990, in the amount of Twenty-four Thousand Six Hundred Forty-nine dollars ($24 , 649) . 2 . The Contractor will be identified as the Miami Beach Assistance Program Director, and will be paid bi-weekly (25 payments in the amount of $948 .04) , and the last payment in the amount of $948 . 00, for a minimum of 37 . 5 hours per week. The Contractor will report to the Community Development Director or Director's Designee. 3 . The Contractor shall be entitled to receive 90 hours of Annual Leave and 90 hours of Sick Leave. Said time shall be accrued in the following manner: On the last day of each month for the first ten (10) months of this Agreement, October through July, the Contractor will accrue 9 hours of Annual Leave and 9 hours of Sick Leave, up to the total of 90 hours of Annual Leave and 90 hours of Sick Leave. The Contractor shall also be entitled to receive pay for the holidays customarily celebrated by the City; provided, however, that the Contractor shall not be paid in excess of 37 . 5 hours in any given week. The Contractor will also abide by the City Work Rules with regards to all time off. It is further agreed by both parties that any additional time off shall be at the expense of the Contractor and at the convenience of the City. 4 . It is agreed by the parties that the City shall have the right to cancel this entire Agreement or any part hereof upon failure of -the Contractor to meet any of the requirements set forth herein. 5. It is agreed by the parties that the Contractor shall have the right to cancel this Agreement provided that 60 days written notice is given to the City by the Contractor. 6. In the event of injury, illness, or any other cause which prevents the Contractor from meeting any of the requirements set forth herein. the City Manager of Miami Beach shall notify 7 . The City agrees to make available office space in which the Contractor will be able to carry out the services, duties, and responsibilities as hereinafter set forth during the term of the Agreement. 8. It is understood that it is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to pay all federal income taxes and social security on the salary being paid to her. The City will provide the Contractor with copies of all forms submitted to the Internal Revenue Service. 9. The Contractor shall provide the following services for the City: a. Supervise the day-to-day operations of the Miami Beach Assistance Program including the Citizens Service Bureau, and the activities of the two Human Service Workers located at the South Shore Community Center. b. Coordinate the City's Referral Services Program: (1) Initiate and maintain liaisons with social service agencies including, but not limited to: Lutheran Ministries of Florida, Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers Hot Meals Program, Centro Hispano Catolico, SABER, Immigration and Naturalization Services, Jewish Family Services (JFS) , Community Council for Jewish Elderly (CCJE) , Dade County Community Action Agency, etc. (2) Be responsible for the preparation and maintenance of a document listing community resources to which Miami Beach residents can be referred for auxiliary- type services. c. Oversee the operation of the Community Development Block Grant funded programs such as the Miami Beach Assistance Program and Medication/Prosthetic Devices; referral services to Transportation, Food and Emergency Housing programs; as well as any other program that the City may operate. The Contractor shall follow a l l procedures and requirements, set forth in the Standard Criteria for Operations, herein incorporated by reference for determining client eligibility and project reporting. It is further understood by the Contractor that the eligibility and reporting requirements may not be the same for all of the projects and that due care shall be exercised when preparing all reports. d. Interview those persons who are in need of, and requesting, some type of assistance. These needs are to be either social, economic, psychological, or any combination of the three (3) . e. Assist clients in obtaining either temporary, part-time, or full-time employment and/or vocational training on a limited basis, through such activities as: (1) Contacting in person or by telephone, potential employers of clients; maintaining a current list of possible employment opportunities. (2) Maintaining a list of clients in need of employment placement assistance. (3) Establishing a continuing liaison with other local job placement and training agencies, in order to offer clients the widest range of opportunities. f. Responsible for the maintenance and preparation of written records of all transactions with the clientele of the Miami Beach Assistance Program. These records will indicate the eligibility, reason and date of assistance. g. Provide bi-lingual staff assistance to the City' s existing Social Service Programs, including English/Spanish translation of documents. 10. The Contractor will submit to the Community Development Director a monthly narrative outlining any unusual problems or concerns; keeping the Community Development Director fully advised of the Contractor's functions. 11. The City will pay the Contractor' s health insurance policy, single coverage only, in accordance with the budgeted amount under the Community Development Miami Beach Assistance Program. 12 . The Contractor understands that she is not considered a regular City Employee and is therefore not eligible for any coverage under any of the City's insurance programs, including, but not limited to: Accident, Workmen ' s Compensation and Unemployment Compensation. 13 . The rights and privileges granted herein or any part hereof shall not be assigned except by express consent of the City Commission of said City. ATTEST: THE • , 'F AMI BEACH, FLORIDA /•<e)e_ aoL CITY CLERK A'71-5//1 MAYOR WITNESSES: I ) 12)1111 -e-e—ec--e,t4__) • BERTHA C. CASAIS FORM APPROVED LEGLD1 ' . By litglA...g._ Datetk)-(1---ft &re/ /4u I etd BFr FLORIDA 3 31 3 9 � t } s* INCORP;;ORATED I "VACATIONLAND U. S. A. OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER CITY HALL ROB W.PARKINS 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: 673-7010 COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ` . . -Vi DATE: October 18 , 1989 TO: Mayor Alex Daoud and Member ,of the City commission .) 1 ' FROM: Rob 1111. Par ins 1/' P.!) City Manager SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BERTHA C. CASAIS FOR HER CONTINUED SERVICES AS THE. DIRECTOR OF THE MIAMI BEACH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR HE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH During the past four years, Ms. Casais has been functioning as the Miami Beach Assistance Program Director and has been responsible for providing social services to eligible clients. Ms. Casais has proven to be a competent, reliable, and professional contractual employee. In addition to Ms. Casais' supervisory duties, she will be providing back-up to the Human Services Workers at the South Shore Community Center. This will assure continued coverage when the Human Services Workers are out on Annual or Sick Leave. The Community Development funded program budget, as adopted, provides for the services of a Program Director. Her additional duties are budgeted under the Economic "and Community Development Department General Fund. This position is essential to the continued operation of the program. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the Resolution authorizing the execution of the attached Agreement with Bertha C. Casais. ORIGNIAL RESOLUTION NO. 89-19770 Authorizing execution of an agreement with Bertha C. Casais, for the retention of her service as the director of the Miami Beach Assistance Program (MAP) for the City of Miami Beach.