HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2012-053 - Authorized an Agreement for Consulting Services with New Community Strategies, Inc. to provide services for the Community Development Department not to exceed $65,400.00 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-053
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES WITH NEW
COMMUNITY STRATEGIES, INC. TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT
CONSULTANT SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $65,400.00; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Dania Beach, Part III, Article 3, Section 4,
Subsection 0), authorizes the City Manager to purchase supplies, services, equipment and
materials for the city government in amounts in excess of the established monetary threshold
without competitive bidding and without advertisement for bids if he is authorized to do so in
advance by a resolution adopted by the city commission; and
WHEREAS, the Dania Beach Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2-10,
"Monetary thresholds for certain purchases and payment disbursement authorizations",
Subsection(a), sets the monetary threshold or limitation at $25,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
have management consulting services through New Community Services; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the Agreement with New Community Strategies, Inc. is attached
as Exhibit "A", which is made a part of and it is incorporated into this Resolution by this
reference;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the proper City officials are authorized to execute an Agreement with
New Community Strategies, Inc., and such services shall not exceed the amount of$65,400.00.
Section 2. That the funding for this Agreement will be provided from the General
Fund, Community Development Department — Administration through a transfer of appropriated
funds planned for Director salary and benefits into Contractual Services Account No. 001-15-01-
515-34-10.
Section 3. That the City Manager and City Attorney are authorized to make minor
revisions to the Agreement which are deemed necessary and proper and in the best interests of
the City.
Section 4. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on April 24, 2012.
ATTEST:
LOUISE STILSON, CMC PATRICIA A. FLURY
CITY CLERK MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FO ND CORRECTNESS: Q��p`S FIitST�?
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EXHIBIT "A"
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS IS AN AGREEMENT made and entered into on this day of
, 2012, by and between the City of Dania Beach, Florida, a Municipal
corporation of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as "City" and New Community
Strategies, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Consultant", to provide to City the services of Mr.
Marc C. LaFerrier, AICP, an individual.
WITNESSETH:
FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants and promises
hereinafter contained, the City and the Consultant do hereby covenant and agree as follows:
1. The City does hereby retain New Community Strategies, Inc. to be an independent
contractor of the City to fulfill the duties of Director of Community Development as described
herein.
2. During the term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall fulfill the following to the
satisfaction of the City Commission:
(a) Perform the functions and duties as specified by the City Manager, and to
perform such other legally permissible and proper duties and functions as the City Manager shall
from time to time assign.
3. During the term of this Agreement the City shall:
(a) Pay Consultant at the rate of Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Eight Dollars
and 91 cents ($10,898.91)per month worked by the Consultant.
(b) City shall not provide any insurance coverage of any kind for Consultant or
Consultant's staff, and City will not withhold any amount that would normally be withheld from
any employee's pay.
4. Consultant shall at its expense provide Workers Compensation Insurance coverage for
staff that provides services under this Agreement.
5. Either party may terminate this Agreement by giving thirty (30)days' written notice to
the other party.
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6. Consultant is an independent contractor and neither Consultant nor Consultant's staff
is or shall be deemed to be employed by the City. City is contracting with Consultant for the
performance of the services and the Consultant reserves the right to determine the method,
manner and means by which the services will be performed.
7. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties to it with
respect to the matters covered in the Agreement. No other agreements, representation,
warranties or other matters, oral or written, shall be deemed to bind the parties with respect to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
8. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
9. Notices should be sent to:
City: City of Dania Beach
Attn: Thomas J. Ansbro, City Attorney
100 West Dania Beach Blvd.
Dania Beach, Florida 33004
Consultant: New Community Strategies, Inc.
4801 South University Drive, Suite 132
Davie Florida 33330
10. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written
consent of the other party.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Dania Beach and New Community Strategies,
Inc. have caused this Agreement to be signed and executed, in duplicate, the day and year first
written above.
CITY:
ATTEST: CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA
LOUISE STILSON, CMC ROBERT BALDWIN
CITY CLERK CITY MANAGER
PATRICIA A. FLURY
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
THOMAS J. ANSBRO
CITY ATTORNEY
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CONSULTANT:
NEW COMMUNITY STRATEGIES, INC.
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