Item C08
BOARD OF COUNlY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
MEETING DATE: 7/26-27/00
DIVISION: COMMUNITY SERVICES
BULK ITEM: YES
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY SERVICES
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of Consortium Agreement between Miami Dade County, The City of Miami, The
City of Hialeah, The City of Miami Beach, and Monroe County, making up the South Florida Employment and Training
Consortium (SFETC) Board,
ITEM BACKGROUND: The SFETC meets regularly, in Miami, to determine the amount of grant funding each of the
above entities will receive, This agreement regulates the actions of the SFETC,
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Consortium Agreements approved 3/20/96 and 4/8/98.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
TOTAL COST: N/A
BUDGETED: N/A
COST TO COUNTY: N/A
REVENUE PRODUCING: N/A
AMOUNT PER MONTH /YEAR:
APPROVED BY: County Attomey XXX
OMB/Purchasing XXX
Risk Management XXX
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL
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DOCUMENTATION: Included 'Xxx
To Follow
Not Required
AGENDA ITEM # --l"( 1i'
DISPOSITION:
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONTRACT SUMMARY
Contract #
Contract with:Miami Dade County, City of Effective Date: 7/00
Miami. City of Hialeah. City of Miami
Beach. and Monroe County
Expiration Date: 6/0 1
Contract Purpose/Description:Approval of Consortium Agreement between Miami Dade
County. The City of Miami. The City of Hialeah. The City of Miami Beach. and Monroe
County, making up the South Florida Employment and Training consortium (SFETC) Board.
Contract Manager:Jim Malloch
(Name)
4500
(Ext. )
Community Services/l
(Department) 1 Courier Stop
for BOCC meeting on 7/26-27/00
~enda Deadline: 7/12/00
CONTRACT COSTS
I Total Dollar Value of Contract: $ () / ~ Current Year Portion: $ n / G<....
Budgeted? Y~ Account Codes:
Grant: $ y'\ I a.
County Match: $ ".,/ q
ADDITIONAL COSTS
Estimated Ongoing Costs: $-4-/yr For:
(Not included in dollar value above) (ee;, maintenance. utilities, ianitorial salaries. etc.)
CONTRACT REVIEW
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Comments:
OMB Form Revised 12/13/99
3403 N.w. 82nd Avenue: Suite 300
Miami. Florida 33122-1029
Telephone
(305) 594-7615
FAX
(305) 477-0113
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Jim Malloch //--
Management Services Division, /
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Monroe County \
Joseph Air;;;;' tfu /ff"vwJ
Executive Di:k;o~ - j
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July 10, 2000
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Execution of Consortium Agreement
Attached please find the Program Year 2000 Consortium Agreement which was approved
by the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium (SFETC) Board at its
meeting of June 29, 2000. The Agreement should be signed by the County Administrator
on the signature page provided for your jurisdiction. This original signature page should
be returned to our office at your earliest convenience. A fully executed copy of the
Consortium Agreement will be forwarded to you upon completion.
Please call our office (305) 594-7615 Ext 258 or 240) when executed so that we may
arrange pickup of same,
Thank you,
Attachment
JA33.W21
"Love Your Neighbor"
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
WHEREAS, 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
WHEREAS, the signatories to this Agreement believe that as a Consortium they can plan and
operate a workforce development program so as to obtain administrative and programmatic 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 perform 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 affirmative vote of the legislative body of
each jurisdiction (i.e" 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-elected/appointed official of local
government. Said non-elected/appointed officials shall be designated by their respective
legislative bodies,
5. The Consortium hereby formed shall have the power;
a. To receive all grants, funds, allocations, and any and all forms 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
United States Government, and/or the State of Florida or other sources.
b. 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.
c. To, by four (4) affirmative votes of its members, promulgate such policies, and to
amend such policies as necessary for the conduct of its business.
d. To expend funds for both planning and administrative purposes as deemed
necessary for the conduct of its business.
e. To implement, coordinate, review and evaluate programs; and to fund, monitor
and audit projects which have been approved by the Consortium.
f. To consult and retain experts and purchase or lease or otherwise provide for such
services, supplies, materials, equipment and facilities as it deems necessary.
g. 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.
h, To provide for an annual audit of the Office of the South Florida Employment
and Training Consortium by an independent auditor.
1. To provide either directly or through contract for legal service.
6. That this Agreement shall be effective, upon its proper execution by the designated officer of
each member jurisdiction I 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 affirmative vote of the legislative body of each member jurisdiction.
7. That the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium staff shall perform the
following and other duties as delegated by the Consortium:
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 fmancial 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 governmental 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 Sh,,11 be
appointed by the Consortium' s member local governmental 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 Ix in
compliance with all federal and State requirements for representation on the Jobs and
Education Partnership Regional Board, including required representation in the follow" Jg
membership categories:
private sector businesses (majority of all seats)
economic development organizations
community based organizations, including a representative of a nOll'
community based organization which provides direct employment and trai.,'..
services to hard-to-serve individuals including the disabled and a nonr ,F;[
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,
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 fmancial 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 consistent 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
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
Miami, City of
Hialeah, City of
Miami Beach, City of
Monroe County
TOTAL
46%
36%
8%
5%
5%
1 ()() %
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.
AGMTI.CONSORTIUM AGMT 2000
TlUS AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO ON BEHALF OF:
MONROE COUNTY
A POLmCAL SUBDIVISION
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA BY ITS BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WITNESSES:
Deputy Clerk
I BY Sh1.r1ey Preeoum. Kayor
AGMTl.CONSOR11UM AGWT 2lIOO
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DA TEl( _' L _ '
TIDS AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO ON BEHALF OF:
MIAMI DADE COUNTY
A POLITICAL SUBDMSION OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA BY ITS BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WITNESSES:
BY
Deputy Clerk
M,R. Stierheim. County Mana~er
TillS AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO ON BEHALF OF:
CITY OF MIAMI
WITNESSES:
City Clerk
I ::,'" Gi"",,,,,. CilY M"",,,
TIDS AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO ON BEHALF OF:
CITY OF IllALEAH
WITNESSES:
City Clerk
I :UL L. MARTINEZ. ..."."
THIS AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO ON BEHALF OF:
WITNESSES:
City Clerk
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
I ::.. o. Ka.d;n, Mayo<
RESOLUTION NUMBER 06-29-00-26
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 Chair, thereupon, declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 29th day of
June, 2000.
J eph Alfano
Executive Director
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