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Res No 144-13-13962RESOLUTION NO. 14 4 -1 3 -1 3962 A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Miami Dade County to accept funds from the Municipal Parking Fines Reimbursement Program for fiscal Year 2012 -2013. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Miami -Dade County, Florida authorized the issuance of $4,226 as reimbursement based on a percentage of revenue collected in the previous fiscal year and unspent funds from other municipalities; and WHEREAS, these monies will be used to fund programs for persons with disabilities and they shall be used to improve accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified persons who have disabilities in the municipality and other conduct disability public awareness programs. These allocations to municipalities will be utilized to funds local projects designed to improve the quality of life for their respective residents; and WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade Count Board of County Commissioners have requested that the City of South Miami complete the enclosed revised Interlocal Agreement for Fiscal Year 2012 -2013. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to execute the attached Interlocal Agreement with Miami Dade County and to expend the funds paid by the County pursuant to the Agreement to provide and improve accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified persons who have disabilities in the City and to conduct disability public awareness programs. Section 2. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by vote of the City Commission. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 6thy of July , 2013. ATTEST: APPROVED: UY CLE MAYOR READ AND YPP OVED AS LANG,IJA E GALITY Al E`E UUI : THEREOF we COMMISSION VOTE: 5 -0 Mayor Stoddard: Yea Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea Commissioner Newman: Yea Commissioner Harris: Yea Commissioner Welsh: Yea 4 sOUTy South Miami 0 far Al 7 All- Amedca Chy " CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI INCORPORATED I 1927 P OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER ZOR10 INTER- OFFICE MEMORANDUM 2001 To: Honorable Mayor and Member of the City Commission From: Steven Alexander, City Manager Date: July 16, 2013 Subject: Executing Interlocal Agreement with Miami -Dade County Municipal Parking Fines Reimbursement Program. Resolution: A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Miami Dade County to accept funds from the Municipal Parking Fines Reimbursement Program for fiscal Year 2012 -2013 Request: Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Miami -Dade County Municipal Parking Fines Reimbursement Program. Reason: In accordance with Section 30 -447 of the County's Code, the County is allocating our share of the violation fines collected for the misuse of marked spaces for people with disabilities. The funds will be used to fund programs for persons with disabilities and they shall be used to improve accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified persons who have disabilities in the municipality and to conduct disability public awareness programs. These allocations to municipalities will be utilized to fund local projects designated to improve the quality of life for their respective residents. Backup Documentation: • Interlocal Agreement Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 • Letter from Miami Dade County dated June 20, 2013 0 COUNTY A �on�op CARLOs A. GiMENEZ eJ : o r June 20, 2013 Steve Alexander, City Manager Office of the City Manager City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, FL 33143 Dear Mr. Alexander: 4. rm OFFICE OF THE MAYOR MIAMI -DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA Miami -Dade County (County) is commencing the process for the Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 Parking Fines Reimbursement Program. The Interlocal Agreement between the County and the municipalities has been revised. In order to participate in the program, each municipality must submit a new executed Interlocal Agreement and the annual Affidavit (enclosed). The executed Interlocal Agreement will remain on file until further notice. The Affidavit states that the funds reimbursed shall be used to improve accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified persons who have disabilities in the municipality and to conduct disability public awareness programs. Reimbursements to municipalities are based on a percentage of revenue collected during Fiscal Year 2011 -2012. The amount is determined by calculating the total amount of fine collected on tickets issued in a municipality divided by the total number of tickets paid countywide. Funding estimates include a percentage of the carryover monies that were not distributed to any municipality in the previous year. The City of South Miami is entitled to $4,226 as a result of fines collected in the previous fiscal year and unspent funds from other municipalities. The aforementioned Affidavit must be submitted within 60 days of the date of this letter to receive these funds. In accordance with Section 30 -447 of the Code of Miami -Dade County, parking fine funds generated from the misuse of marked spaces for people with disabilities is used in the following manner: • One -third of the funds are to be used to defray the Clerk of Courts' administrative expenses, and • Two - thirds of the funds are to be used to improve accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified physically disabled persons and to provide funds to conduct public awareness programs concerning physically disabled persons. Of this amount, 30 percent is retained by the County for countywide purposes, in accordance with State law and 70 percent is allocated to the governmental entity having jurisdiction over the violation. STEPHEN P. CLARK • 111 N.W. FIRST STREET • 29TH FLOOR • MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128 -1930 • (305) 375 -5071 Page 2 If you need additional information regarding the Parking Fines Reimbursement Program, please contact Heidi Johnson - Wright, ADA Coordinator at 305 -375 -3566. Please return the Interlocal Agreement and Affidavit to the attention of Ms. Johnson- Wright at Miami -Dade County, Internal Services Department, 111 NW 1St Street, 24'" Floor, Miami, FL 33128. Sincere Carlos A. Gime ez Mayor Enclosures c: Edward Marquez, Deputy Mayor, Miami -Dade County Lester Sola, Director, Internal Services Department Jennifer Moon, Director, Office of Management and Budget Leland Salomon, Assistant Director, Internal Services Department Heidi Johnson - Wright, ADA Coordinator, Internal Services Department MIAMI -DADE COUNTY MUNICIPAL PARKING FINES REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT K Z-y This agreement is entered into this //V (day) of ja -"-- (month /year), by and between Miami -Dade County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (the "County ") and city of south Miami (the "municipality "), a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, Section 316.008 Florida Statutes, and Section 30-447 Code of Miami- Dade County, authorizes the charging of fines for misuse of specially marked parking spaces for people with disabilities, and WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County proposes to distribute said fines under the provisions of Section 30-447 of the Code of Miami -Dade County, Florida. NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows 1. This agreement shall become effective upon its execution by the authorized officers of the parties and will continue annually upon agreement by both parties. 2. The allocation of the disabled parking fine monies shall be used to provide funds to improve accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified persons who 1 have disabilities and to provide funds to conduct public awareness programs in the County or municipMity concerninn nersons who have disabilities 3. The municipality shall annually submit an affidavit sworn by its chief administrative official to the Miami -Dade County Internal Services Department 4. The affiant will affirm that expenditures meet the following criteria: a. The funds reimbursed shall be used to improve accessibility and equal opportunity to qualified persons who have disabilities in the municipality and to conduct public awareness programs in the municipality concerning persons who have disabilities. b. if only a portion of the projector program is being promoted to benefit people with disabilities, then only that portion of the project or program may be funded with these monies. 5. The parties agree to follow the terms and conclusions regarding payment as follows: a. The percentage for distribution shall be calculated by the County annually. Each year the County shall notify all municipalities of the percentages of distribution of the disabled permit parking fine money for the upcoming annual period. The percentage for distribution to the County and to the 2 municipalities is based on a percentage of total revenue which is determined by calculating the total number of fines paid county -wide. Funding estimates include a percentage of the monies which were not distributed to any municipality in the previous year. b. The County agrees to pay the County and the municipalities under this agreement based on a payment schedule agreed upon by ISD, accompanied by such documentation as requested. c. In no event shall County funds be advanced to any subcontractor hereunder. d. The parties shall return funds to the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners if the project is not successfully completed and allow ISD - to audit projects and conduct site visits. Any such audits or inspections shall be conducted in such manner and at such times so as not to unreasonably interfere with the day -to -day operation of the parties. e. The County may amend the terms of this agreement from time to time, as it may deem necessary. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be executed by their respective and duly authorized officers on the date hereinabove first mentioned. 3 ATTEST: Harvey Ruvin, Clerk; c <c ®® ®e ATTEST: Maria M. Menendez City/Town/Village Clerk (Official Seal) MIAMI -DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA so MUNICIPALITY OF.--S-o�th Mi Son City/Town/Village Manager R �l3 (Date) n