Res. No. 094-05-12073RESOLUTION NO.94-05-12073
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA AUTHORIZING AND ESTABLISHING NEW
PASSPORT,FINGERPRINTING AND BACKGROUND CHECK SERVICES
AND RELATED FEE SCHEDULE;PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS,theMayorandCityCommissiondesiretoprovideaneven greater array of locally
providedservicestoarearesidents:and
WHEREAS,theCityhasreceivednumerousinquiriesoverthelastseveralyearsfrompeople
seekingassistancewithfingerprinting,passportprocessingandbackgroundcheckservices;and
WHEREAS,thestart-upcoststoprovidetheserviceswould amount tonomorethan $1,676.90
andtheprovision of theseserviceswouldpayforitselfwithinashorttimeandthereafterserveasa
method of increasing general fund revenues fortheCity;and
WHEREAS,asurvey of neighboringcitieswasconductedto ascertain whooffersthesubject
services andthefees charged forsame;and
WHEREAS,City staff members havereceivedthe appropriate training and certification to
providethe photographs forandprocessing of passport applications,fingerprinting and conducting
routine background checks.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,THAT:
SECTION L theCity Manager is authorized to purchase the necessary equipment and supplies
andto initiate the provision of subject services.
SECTION 2.theinitial charges forthese services aretobe:Passport photos $10.00;Passport
processing $30.00;Fingerprinting $10.00 and Background checks $10.00
SECTION 3.this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSEDAND ADOPTED THIS /?DAY OF ,2005.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORK i:
ITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
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Commission Vote:4-0
Mayor Russell:Yea
Vice Mayor Palmer:Yea
Commissioner Wiscombe:absent
Commissioner Birts-Cooper:Yea
Commissioner Sherar:Yea
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Inter-office Memorandum
TO:Honorable Mayor,Vice Mayor
&City Commission
DATE:July 19,2005
FROM:Maria V.Davis
City Manager
AGENDA ITEM No.
RE:Authorizing new City Services and
establishing afee schedule
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South Miami
2001
RESOLUTION:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA AUTHORIZING AND ESTABLISHING NEW
PASSPORT,FINGERPRINTING AND BACKGROUND CHECK SERVICES
AND RELATED FEE SCHEDULE;PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE
BACKGROUND &ANALYSIS:
The proposed resolution ispartof this administration's on-going efforts to find newand creative
ways of generating revenue fortheCity's general fund,while atthesametime increasing the
services provided toourresidents.
Over thepast couple of years,staffhas reported a large number of inquiries (bothinpersonand
by telephone)from area residents concerning the availability ofthe types of services
contemplated bythis resolution.We conducted a survey of several municipalities in Miami-
DadeCountywhichprovidepassportservices,inordertodeterminepricing.Thesurveywas
alsoutilizedtodeterminewhichothercitiesprovidefingerprintingand background checksalong
withfeeschargedforthose services.In addition,startupcostswereevaluatedandfoundtobe
minimal -no more than $1676.90.
Asaresult of thedemand,thelowcostandthepotentialrevenuestream,we propose to offer
fingerprinting,passportphotosand processing,andbasic background checksutilizingcurrent
staff,whoarealreadytrainedandcertified.Thefeeswouldbethesameaschargedbythe
majority of municipalitiesofferingthese services (seeattachedRevenueFees Survey):Passport
processing $30.00;Passportphotos $10.00 fortwo;Fingerprinting $10.00and Background
checks $10.00.
RECOMMENDATION:
Itis recommended thatthe City Commission approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
•Proposed Resolution
•Revenue Fees Survey
Revenue Fees Survey
of other Cities
4-2005
Agency
City of Coral Gables "
Key Biscayne
CityofMiami
CityofMiami Beach
NorthBayVillage
North Miami Beach
passports
employee
fees fees
$3000 "$"30:00
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$30.00 :$30.00
$30.00 $30.00
Photos
how
many
digital pictures price
no 2 $12.00
yes ';2|$10.00
fingerprints j
digital ink price
:X$25.00
X $55.00
X$10.00
Backgrounds
Same day
service?price
only local [
2-3 days N/C
contact phone #
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Jessica i305/446-6800
Maytej
Millaresor j305/365-
Roxy Lewis J7570/8953
over the
counter-
same day&
bymail >
within week ;$10.00
•305/859-2705
yes '2$12.00
Hawayek j
/Neighborhooj
dsvs.|
Community j305/673-7000
resouce &|x6977
$30.00 N/C no no fingerprints
no background
checks/only residents
$30.00 :$30.00 no no fingerprints no background check 1305/948-2960
Cityof Sweetwater
West Miami
$30.00 $15.00 yesj2 :$10.00 I Xj$10.00 same day !$10.00
$30.00 $30.00 yesi2 i $10.00 X '$10.00 no background check !
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Source:The Cities chosen above are from the list provided by Passport officeof Acceptance Agencies i
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Camera,tauio.&film or photos vendor:;
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iIdentificationProducts(same as Post Office)
&supplies Vendor:
jndor:none Done
it cost for 1000
(supplied by the
Wedsife "B.signs
;1064.95
Finaerorint Eauioment
j$261.95:\
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iSirchieFingerprints
Backaround Forms:V<
|$100.00 iinternallyoncopier.Es
Passborts forms are a i I
I ;$0.00:;
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ipassportagency.
Advertisirid:A.Oh our i i
throughout CityHall(:.FIyersatthe $250.00
Total starter Cost $1,676.90
Central Services
Passport City Survey-3 4-2005