C7G-Execute Agreement w- Barry University Enrollment Of City Employees In ClasseCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BARRY
UNIVERSITY, ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY, WHEREBY CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH EMPLOYEES MAY ENROLL !N CLASSES IN BARRY UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL
AND CAREER EDUCATION TO BE HELD IN A CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FACILITYAND TO BE OFFERED ATA
20% DISCOUNTED TUITION RATE AND, IF THE CLASSES OFFERED ARE NOT FILLED TO CAPACITY BY CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH EMPLOYEES, THEN EMPLOYEES OF OTHER MUNICIPALITIES MAY ENROLL IN THE
CLASSES
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
lssue:
Should the Administration adopt the Resolution?
Item Summarv/Recommendation :
The City of Miami Beach has held formal negotiations with Barry University and, as a result of
those negotiations, Barry University has agreed to provide a twenty percent (20%) discount off its
standard tuition fees for classes in its School of Professional and Career Education which lead to
Bachelors and Masters degrees in Public Administration and which classes will be held in a City
of Miami Beach facility. Barry University will offer these educational opportunities to City of Miami
Beach employees and, if the classes offered are not filled to capacity by City of Miami Beach
employees, then employees of other municipalities mayenroll in the classes atthe twenty percent
(20Yo) discounted tuition rate. The City of Miami Beach and Barry University are continuing to
negotiate the terms of this educational program and an agreement to effectuate same, which is
acceptable to the City Manager and the City Attorney.
It is recommended that the t is approved and the Resolution adopted..
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MIAMIBEACH
City of Miomi Beqch, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miomi Beoch, Florido 33139, www.miomibeochfl.gov
COMM!SSI MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor Philip Levine and Members off[he City
FRoM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: October 14,2015
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
BARRY UNIVERSITY, ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY MANAGER AND
CITY ATTORNEY, WHEREBY CITY OF MIAMI BEACH EMPLOYEES
MAY ENROLL IN CLASSES IN BARRY UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF
PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER EDUCATION TO BE HELD IN A CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH FAClLlry AND TO BE OFFERED AT A 20o/o
DISCOUNTED TUITION RATE AND, IF THE CLASSES OFFERED ARE
NOT FILLED TO CAPACITY BY CITY OF MIAMI BEACH EMPLOYEES,
THEN EMPLOYEES OF OTHER MUNICIPALITIES MAY ENROLL IN THE
CLASSES
ADM I NISTRATION RECOM M E NDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami Beach has updated the tuition reimbursement procedure to
encourage staff to improve their job related skills and pursue higher-leveleducation
at accredited universities. As such, the City has collaborated with Barry University
to provide on-site classes for both a Bachelor and Master degree in Public
Administration.
The City has held formal negotiations with Barry University and, as a result of those
negotiations, Barry University has agreed to provide a twenty percent (20Yo)
discount off its standard tuition fees for classes in its School of Professional and
Career Education which lead to Bachelor and Master degrees in Public
Administration. These classes will be held in a City of Miami Beach facility.
Barry University will offer these educational opportunities to City of Miami Beach
employees and, if the classes offered are not filled to capacity by City of Miami
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Beach employees, then employees of other municipalities may enroll in the classes
at the twenty percent (20%) discounted tuition rate. The discounted tuition rate wil!
appty to the standard tuition fees for courses within Barry University's School of
Professional and Career Education, but will not apply to other costs such as books,
late payment fees, and other items
The City and Barry University are continuing to negotiate the terms of this
educational program and an agreement, which is acceptable to the City Manager
and the City Attorney is under development.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommendsthe Mayorand Commission approve and authorize
the Manager and City Attorney to execute an Agreement, between the City and
Barry University for an initial term of three (3) years, with options to extend, at the
city's sole/fl iscretion.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND GITY GOMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAM! BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
BARRY UNIVERSITY, ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY MANAGER AND
CITY ATTORNEY, PROVIDING FOR THE ENROLLMENT OF CIry OF
MIAMI BEACH EMPLOYEES IN CLASSES IN BARRY UNIVERSIry'S
SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER EDUGATION TO BE
HELD IN A CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FACILITY AND TO BE OFFERED
AT A 20% DISCOUNTED TUITION RATE; AND, SHOULD CLASSES
EXPAND TO CITY VENUES OTHER THAN POLICE STATION
FACILITIES AND ARE NOT FILLED TO CAPACITY BY CIry OF MIAMI
BEACH EMPLOYEES, THEN CITY OF MIAMI BEACH RESIDENTS
MAY ENROLL IN SUCH CLASSES AT A 20% DISCOUNTED TUITION
RATE; AND, FURTHER PROVIDING THAT IF THE CLASSES
OFFERED AT VENUES OTHER THAN POLIGE STATION FAGILITIES
ARE NOT FILLED TO GAPACITY BY CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
EMPLOYEES AND CITY OF MIAMI BEACH RESIDENTS, THEN
EMPLOYEES OF OTHER MUNICIPALITIES MAY ENROLL IN THE
CLASSES AT THE STANDARD TUITION RATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach has held formal negotiations with Barry University
and, as a result of those negotiations, Barry University has agreed to provide a twenty percent
(20Yo) discount off its standard tuition fees for City of Miami Beach employees to enroll in
classes in its School of Professional and Career Education which lead to Bachelors and Masters
degrees in Public Administration and which classes will be held in a City of Miami Beach facility;
and
WHEREAS, if the classes offered expand to City venues other than police station
facilities and are not filled to capacity by City of Miami Beach employees, then City of Miami
Beach residents may enroll in such classes at a twenty percent (ZOYo) discounted tuition rate;
and if such classes are not filled to capacity by City of Miami Beach employees and City of
Miami Beach residents, then employees of other municipalities may enroll in the classes at the
standard tuition rate; and
WHEREAS, the discounted tuition rate will apply to the standard tuition fees for courses
within Barry University's School of Professional and Career Education, but will not apply to other
costs such as books, late payment fees, and other items; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach and Barry University are continuing to negotiate the
terms of this educational program and an agreement to effectuate same, which is acceptable to
the City Manager and the City Attorney, is hereby authorized; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement will take effect upon its execution by duly authorized
representatives of both parties.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE !T RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby
authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute an Agreement with Barry University,
acceptable to the City Manager and the City Attorney, providing for the enrollment of Miami
Beach employees in classes in Barry University's School of Professional and Career Education
to be held in a City of Miami Beach facility and to be offered at a twenty percent (20Yo)
discounted tuition rate; and, should classes expand to City venues other than police station
facilities and are not filled to capacity by City of Miami Beach employees, then City of Miami
Beach residents may enroll in such classes at a twenty percent (20Yo) discounted tuition rate;
and, further providing that if the classes offered at venues other than police station facilities are
not filled to capacity by City of Miami Beach employees and City of Miami Beach residents, then
employees of other municipalities may enroll in the classes at the standard tuition rate.
PASSED and ADOPTED this _ day of _,2015.
Philip Levine, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
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