2009-27220RESOLUTION NO. 2009-27220
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INFLUENS, TO
PROVIDE CITYWIDE TRAINING SERVICES ON AN `AS NEEDED'
BASIS FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND FOCUS GROUP
SESSIONS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010, IN THE AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $30,000 SUBJECT TO FUNDING
AVAILABILITY, WITH THE OPTION, AT THE CITY'S SOLE
DISCRETION, TO EXTEND SAID AGREEMENT FOR ONE
ADDITIONAL YEAR, CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING
AVAILABILITY.
WHEREAS, funding for training programs was appropriated in the Fiscal Year 09/10 Parking
Department budget, in an amount up to $80,000, for the purpose of providing training by various
outside entities in the Parking department and making these available to employees Citywide for the
FY 2009/2010; and
WHEREAS, these training workshop programs will provide Parking and Citywide staff
learning opportunities that will support the achievement of Citywide goals; and
WHEREAS, the Administration finds it in the best interest of the City to enter into a
Professional Services Agreementwith Influens to deliverthe aforestated Citywide training workshop
program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 287.057 of the Florida Statutes the aforementioned
educational services are exempt from competitive bidding requirements; the selection of Influens is
being recommended because it is an effective provider of Sexual Harassment and Focus Group
Sessions training.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby approve
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Influens
to provide Citywide training for Sexual Harassment and Focus Group Sessions training, on an as
needed basis (as shall be determined by the City Administration) for the Fiscal Year 2009/2010, in
an amount not to exceed $30,000 per year subject to funding availability, with the option, at the City
Manager's sole discretion, to extend said Agreement for one additional year, contingent upon
funding availability.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 14th day of October, 2009.
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CITY CLERK
Robert Parcher
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Matti Herrera BowerAPPROVED AS TO
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