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 .
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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
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CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: 673-7010
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ` . .
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DATE: October 18 , 1989
TO: Mayor Alex Daoud and
Member ,of the City commission
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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.