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BRANCH OFFICE
3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
MARAlliON, FLORIDA 33050
TEL. (305) 289-6027
FAX (305) 289-1745
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNTY
500 WHITEHEAD STREET
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
TEL. (305) 292-3550
FAX (305) 295-3660
BRANCH OFFICE
88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
TEL. (305) 852-7145
FAX (305) 852-7146
MEMORANDUM
DA TE:
July 28, 2000
TO:
James Malloch, Director
Community Services
ATTN:
Sandy Molina
Pamela G. Hanc~
Deputy Clerk U
FROM:
At the July 26, 2000, Board of County Commissioner's meeting the Board granted
approval and authorized execution of a Consortium Agreement between Monroe County,
Miami-Dade County, City of Miami, City of Hialeah and City of Miami Beach making up the
South Florida Employment and Training Consortium (SFETC) Board.
Enclosed please find two duplicate originals, executed on behalf of Monroe County, for
your handling. Please be sure that the "Clerk's Original" is returned to our office once it is
fully executed. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office.
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CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1st day of July 2000 by
and among:
Miami Dade County,
A political subdivision of
the State of Florida.
111 N. W. First Street
Miami, FL 33128
The City of Miami,
A municipal corporation of
the State of Florida.
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
The City of Hialeah,
A municipal corporation of
the State of Florida.
501 Palm Avenue
Hialeah, FL 33011
The City of Miami Beach,
A municipal corporation of
the State of Florida.
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Monroe County,
A political subdivision of
the State of Florida.
Courthouse
Key West, FL 33040
WHEImAS, it is desirable to conduct programs on an area wide basis providing for employment
and training opportunities for the economically disadvantaged, unemployed, underemployed or otherwise
meeting the eligibility criteria of any program operated under this agreement and to assure universal
access to training resources for the population of the two-county area and to assure that training and other
services are organized and delivered in the most effective and efficient manner; and
WHEREAS, Miami Dade County, the City of Miami, the City of Hialeah, the City of Miami
Beach, and Monroe County are located in reasonable proximity to each other; and have entered into an
agreement creating the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium; and
WHEREAS, all of Miami Dade and Monroe Counties can be effectively served by a Consortium
of the type created by this Agreement; and
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WHEREAS, the signatories;o this Agreement believe that as a Consortium they can plan and
operate a workforce development .program so as to obtain administrative and progranunatic advantages;
and
WHEREAS, it is the feeling of the parties hereto that the interests of the community would be
better served by the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium herein referred to as SFETC
continuing to provide for the funding, review, evaluation, and coordination of programs in the Miami
Dade and Monroe Counties area, and to provide for the coordination of related ancillary workforce
development services; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969, Section 163.01 et seq., Florida
Statutes 1977 and the Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter provide a method for governmental
entities to join together in order to perfonn programs of the type intended;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, conditions, and premises herein set
forth, the parties agree as follows:
1. That the parties hereto do all mutually and individually agree to continue with each other
the entity known as the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium.
2. That a purpose of this Consortium is to continue to conduct programs on an area-wide
basis under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 as amended from time to time, (herein
referred to as the Act) and under the Jobs and Education Partnership process.
3. That this Agreement shall be approved by the affmnative vote of the legislative body of
each jurisdiction (Le., the City Commission of the City of Miami, the City Council of the
City of Hialeah, the City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, the Boards of County
Commissioners of Miami Dade and Monroe Counties), and shall supplant the existing
Agreement executed in 1998.
4. That the representatives to the Consortium from each member local government shall be
either the chief elected official or the chief non-electedJappointed official of local
government. Said non-electedJappointed officials shall be designated by their respective
legislative bodies.
5. The Consortium hereby fonned shall have the power;
a. To receive all grants, funds, allocations, and any and all fonns of revenue based
on, or pursuant to the Act and to the Jobs and Education Partnership process; to
receive grants, gifts, or other resources from any agency or agencies of the
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United States Government, and/or the State of Florida or other sources.
To enter into contracts or agreements with any corporation, municipality, or any
other legal entity, public or private, or any other person or persons for the
performance of such services as may be required by the terms of any grant,
contract, or agreement entered into, or with, any agency or agencies of the
government of the State of Florida and/or the United States, or any other
organization.
To, by four (4) affinnative votes of its members, promulgate such policies, and to
amend such policies as necessary for the conduct of its business.
To expend funds for both planning and administrative purposes as deemed
necessary for the conduct of its business.
To implement, coordinate, review and evaluate programs; and to fund, monitor
and audit projects which have been approved by the Consortium.
To consult and retain experts and purchase or lease or otherwise provide for such
services, supplies, materials, equipment and facilities as it deems necessary.
To appoint and remove an Executive Director who shall serve at the will of the
majority of the Consortium and the Chairman of the Jobs and Education
Partnership. Said Director shall employ directly or through contract with a
member jurisdiction appropriate staff personnel who will comprise the Office of
the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium. The staff will be hired
pursuant to Miami Dade County Employment Policies and Procedures and
subject to the Miami Dade County employee merit system.
To provide for an annual audit of the Office of the South Florida Employment
and Training Consortium by an independent auditor.
To provide either directly or through contract for legal service.
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6. That this Agreement shall be effective, upon its proper execution by the designated officer of
each member jurisdiction' s legislative body of Miami Dade County, the City of Hialeah, the
City of Miami Beach, the City of Miami, and Monroe County, from July 1, 2000 and shall
expire on June 30, 2002 or when re-enacted by the membership. This Agreement may be
renewed by the affinnative vote of the legislative body of each member jurisdiction.
7. That the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium staff shall perfonn the
following and other duties as delegated by the Consortium:
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a. To prepare an annual budget for the operation of programs and projects. The
budget for funds received under the Act shall be approved by the Consortium and
the Jobs and Education Partnership Board for Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties
which will function as a regional workforce development board/workforce
investment board in compliance with all Workforce Investment Act requirements.
b. To maintain a financial accounting system to account for and report on all funds
received and expended. Such report shall be made not less than quarterly to the
Consortium and parties hereto.
c. To monitor, evaluate, audit and provide technical assistance and advice to the
parties hereto and to all others, organizations, or govermnental units as may be
required by Federal or State Regulations or the Consortium.
d. To prepare appropriate reports for each member jurisdiction as required by the
Consortium.
8. That the Consortium has caused to be created a regional workforce board in accord with
the Act. This council, to be known as the Jobs and Education Partnership Regional Board
of Miami Dade and Monroe Counties, is a separate entity whose members sh2.11 be
appointed by the Consortium's member local govermnental jurisdictions according to a
formula for apportioning appointments that shall be agreed to by the Members, and
revised from time to time by agreement of the Members, and which shall bl. in
compliance with all federal and State requirements for representation on the Jobs and
Education Partnership Regional Board, including required representation in the follow: ng
. membership categories:
private sector businesses (majority of all seats)
economic development organizations
community based organizations, including a representative of a nor.r ..
community based organization which provides direct employment and trai,:::-:
services to hard-ta-serve individuals including the disabled and a noor ....,~t
community based organization representing veterans.
organized labor
local education agencies (school districts and community colleges)
licensed private post secondary schools eligible to receive IT As, including one
representative from a degree-granting institution and one from an institution
offering certificate or diploma programs
the public employment service,
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vocational rehabilitation
the public assistance system,
and others, including local elected officials, representation of services to
the elderly, and other membership categories that may be added from time
to time.
9. That this Agreement may be amended from time to time, or cancelled, upon the
affirmative vote of each legislative body, (Le., the City Commission of the City of
Miami, the City Council of the City of Hialeah, the City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach, the Boards of County Commissioners of Miami Dade and
Monroe Counties), of the parties hereto.
10. That any party hereto shall have the right to withdraw from this Agreement upon the
following conditions:
a. That the Consortium by and through its Executive Director shall have received
written notice of the party's intent to withdraw no later than ninety (90) days
before the end of the then current Workforce Investment Act program year.
b. That the withdrawing party shall not be released from any financial or any other
obligations incurred by that party during the then current or prior fiscal years.
11. That majority of the Consortium shall constitute a quorum. Action of the Consortium
. shall be valid and binding when adopted at a public meeting by at least a majority of
Affirmative votes by those present unless otherwise provided in this agreement.
12. That each jurisdiction shall be entitled to all of the benefits from association in the
consortium, and shall retain responsibility for the operation of the program.
13. That each member jurisdiction of the Consortium, to the extent copsistent with State and
local law, accepts ultimate responsibility for the operation and success of the program
operated hereunder.
14. That each member jurisdiction of the Consortium agrees to contribute to SFETC liability
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incurred under this agreement as follows:
a. No liability will be paid by member jurisdictions unless ordered by court or other
controlling body or unless otherwise agreed.
b. Costs disallowed from contracts with SFETC Members will be paid by the
SFETC Member involved.
c. Costs disallowed from contracts with Service Providers or from staff errors will
be paid as follows:
Miami Dade County 46 %
Miami, City of 36%
Hialeah, City of 8 %
Miami Beach, City of 5 %
Monroe County ~
TOTAL 100%
d. In the event that a new political jurisdiction enters into this Consortium, liability to
said new political jurisdiction will be prorated proportionately according to the total
number of jurisdictions which then comprise the Consortium.
AGMT2.CONSORTIUM AGMT 2000
RESOLUTION NUMBER 06-29-00-26
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RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF THE CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium has been duly
authorized to carry-out the legislative and executive provisions of the Workforce Investment Act
of 1998 for Dade and Monroe Counties, Florida, in accordance with the Consortium Agreement
of July 1, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the Consortium desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the memorandum
from the Executive Director, a copy of which is attached to this resolution, for the reasons
delineated therein:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH FLORIDA
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CONSORTIUM that the Consortium Board approves
renewal of the Consortium Agreement.
THE foregoing resolution was offered by Mr. Adderly, the representative of the City of Miami
Beach who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Mr. Malloch, the representative
of Monroe County and upon being put to a vote was as follows:
City of Miami
City of Miami Beach
Dade County
Monroe County
City of Hialeah
Absent
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
THE ~hair, thereupon, declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 29th day of
June, 2000.
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TInS AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO ON BEHALF OF:
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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RESOLUTION NO. 2000-24018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MA VOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
THE MA VOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A
CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI DADE COUNTY,
MONROE COUNTY, THE CITY OF MIAMI, AND THE CITY
OF HIALEAH FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING TO
CONDUCT PROGRAMS UNDER THE JOB TRAINING
PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1982 AND UNDER THE JOBS
AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP.
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the South Florida Employment and Training
Consortium (Consortium); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Consortium is to continue to conduct programs on an
area-wide basis under the Job Training Partnership Act of 1982, as amended from time
to time, and under the Jobs and Education Partnership process, which provides
employment and training opportunities for the economically disadvantaged, unemployed,
underemployed or otherwise meeting the eligibility criteria of any program operated under
this agreement and to assure universal access to training resources for the population of
the two-county area; and
WHEREAS, the City renewed its Consortium Agreement with the governments of Miami
Dade and Monroe Counties and the cities of Hialeah and Miami, designating the City
Manager as official representative to said Consortium; and
WHEREAS, this Consortium has caused to be created a private industry council in accord
with the Job Training Partnership Act to be know as the Jobs and Education Partnership
Board of South Florida, which is a separate entity whose members shall be appointed by
the Consortium's member local governmental jurisdictions, of which the City has been
allocated three (3) seats; and
WHEREAS,the execution of the attached Agreement with the Consortium to implement
and operate an intergovernmental liaison office is herein recommended by the
Administration; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement shall be effective from July 1, 2000, and shall expire June
30,2002, or when re-enacted by the membership, whichever first occurs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized
to execute the attached Consortium Agreement with Miami Dade County, Monroe County,
the City of Miami, and the City of Hialeah for the purpose of continuing to conduct
programs under the Job Training Partnership Act of 1982 and under the Jobs and
Education Partnership.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 26th day of
July
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO.
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TO:
FROM:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and DATE: July 26, 2000
Members of the City Commission
Lawrence A. Levy (J..~
City Man~
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTH FLORIDA EMPLOYMENT AND
TRAINING CONSORTIUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING TO
CONDUCT PROGRAMS UNDER THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP
ACT OF 1982.
SUBJECT:
ADMINISTRA TION RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS:
The City is a member of the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium, whose legislative
body consists of representatives of Miami Dade County, Monroe County, the City of Hialeah, the
City of Miami, and the City of Miami Beach. The purpose of this Consortium is to implement and
operate an intergovernmental liaison office to continue to conduct programs on an area-wide basis
under the Job Training Partnership Act of 1982 and under the Jobs and Education Partnership
process.
This Agreement will ensure that the City of Miami Beach's citizens receive employment and training
services. These services are offered to citizens within our City limits as well as other parts of our
county. Programs sponsored by the Consortium aim to improve the ability of disadvantaged citizens
to become productive participants in our local economy. The benefits of such programs naturally
flow back and forth across local boundaries and enhance the overall well being of the Greater Miami
area.
CONCLUSION:
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The Administration recommends adoption of the attached Resolution which authorizes the execution
of an Agreement with the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium, effective July 1,
2000 through June 30, 2002. By approving this Agreement, the Mayor and Commissioners will
ensure that the City of Miami Beach will be one of the governing bodies making decisions relative
to the b~ne of this program.
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THIS AGREEMENT IS ENI'ERED INTO ON BEHALF OF:
MONROE COUNTY
A POLmCAL SUBDMSION
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA BY ITS BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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