96-22060 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 96-22060
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WAIVING, BY
A 517THS VOTE, THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO
CONTINUE TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF THE CITY'S
PROCESS SERVER, ROBERT T AYLOR.
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office and the Finance Department have been successfully
using Robert Taylor's professional process services for three years which has resulted in an increase
in collection in resort tax revenues to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office and the Administration have recommended the use
of process server Robert Taylor for resort tax matters, up to and including a fee of $20,000 per year
with an option for renewal on a yearly basis; and
WHEREAS, this recommendation has been found to be in the best interest of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that a waiver, by 517ths vote,
of the competitive bidding process is herein found to be in the best interest of the City and that,
accordingly, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Professional Services Agreement
to retain the services of process server, Robert Taylor, to the City, on a yearly basis, at a fee of up
to $20,000.00 per year, with an option for renewal on a yearly basis.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this17thday of July
,1996.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO:~
DATE: JULY 17,1995
TO:
MAYOR SEYMOUR GELBER
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
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FROM:
MURRAY H. DUBBIN, CITY ATTORNEY
JOSE GARCIA-PEDROSA, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE
BIDDING REQUIREMENT IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO RETAIN THE
SERVICES OF PROCESS SERVER, ROBERT T AYLOR.
Recommendation
To waive the formal bid process in accordance with City Code 31 A-1 0 (e), and award
a professional services contract to the City's process server, Robert Taylor.
Contract Amount and Funding
$20,000.00. Funding is available from the Resort Tax Fund.
Background
It is in the best interest of the City to retain Robert Taylor in his present capacity as
process server for resort tax prosecutions. Prior to obtaining Robert Taylor's services, other
process servers were used. These process servers did not expend maximum effort to serve the
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defendants. Moreover, when service was secured, returns were not provided timely. Often,
the returns were incomplete. The quality of overall service was poor and inconsistent Thus,
the City's ability to prosecute and collect resort tax revenue was adversely impacted.
The City Attorney's Office and the Finance Department (Resort Tax) have been using
the services of process server, Robert Taylor, for three years. Mr. Taylor has been very
successful in serving hard to reach defendants. Mr. Taylor's successful service of process has
allowed the City to increase its collections and prosecutions in this area, which has resulted
in an increased and regular flow of revenue to the City. Therefore, the City Attorney's Office
and the Administration recommend that the Mayor and City Commission authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to continue to retain the services of Robert Taylor for a fee up to $20,000.00
a year with an option to renew on a yearly basis.
In light of the above, the City Attorney's Office and the Administration jointly
recommend that the Mayor and City Commission waive the competitive bidding requirements
for process server, Robert Taylor.
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