Res. No. 065-00-10958RESOLUTION NO.65-00-10958
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TEEN
PREGNANCY PREVENTION CENTER,INC.TO PROVIDE
COUNSELING,PREVENTION,EDUCATION,REFERRAL
SERVICES,PREGNANCY AND CONFIDENTIAL HIV TESTING
FOR SOUTH MIAMI RESIDENTS.
WHEREAS,theCityrecognizestheneedtodealwithHIVinfectionandteenage
pregnancy;and
WHEREAS,theCityrecognizestheneedtoraiseawarenessandprovide
education;and
WHEREAS,Cityisdesirous of providingsocialandeducationalservices
through a community based organization (CBO)tothe residents oftheCity;and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.TheCityManagerbe,andherebyisauthorizedtocontractwith
TeenPregnancyPreventionCenter,Inc.toprovidetheseservicesinanamountnotto
exceed $30,000.00 annually.
Section 2.The contract shallbe effective March 15,2000 through March 15,
2001.
Section 3.This resolution shalltakeeffect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7thday of March,2000.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
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CITY CLERK
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Robaina:Yea
Vice Mayor Feliu:Yea
Commissioner Wiscomb:e:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Russell:Yea
Additions shownby underlining anddeletionsshownby ovcrstriking.
TO:Mayorand City Commission DATE:March 2,2000
FROM:Charles D.Scurr j^)
City Manager A\jrf Re:AGENDA ITEM #tf
CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI AND TEENAGE
PREGNANCY PREVENTION CENTER,
INC.
Request
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI,FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION CENTER,INC.TO PROVIDE
COUNSELING,PREVENTION,EDUCATION,REFERRAL SERVICES,PREGNANCY AND
CONFIDENTIAL HIV TESTING.
Background and Analysis
TheTeenPregnancyPreventionCenter(TPPC)beganitstenureinthecampaigntoreduce
teenagepregnancyandHIV awareness inDecember1994.Thecenterisaprivatenonprofit
organization thatpinpointsthefamilyandenvironmentalconditionsthatplacethematrisk of
teenagepregnancyandHIVinfection.Theprogramfocusesits efforts in motivating teenyouths
toreturntoschool and/or participateintechnicalprograms with the opportunity forupward
mobility.The Teen PregnancyPreventionCenterwasfounded by Kalenthia Nunnally whohas
developedthisprojectbasedonherfirsthandknowledge of theneedsandgapsinserviceswithin
the community.
TheCity Commission recognizestheneedtoprovidingHIVandTeenagePregnancyeducation,
counselingandawareness.Thisprogramwillassistthose individuals thatareinneed of
assistanceandguidanceaswellaspracticingpreventativemeasuresinan effort toreducethe
spread of HIVwithinourcommunity.Providing theseserviceswouldbeabenefittothe
residents andthe community asa whole.
TheCityhas considered the benefits of hiringacity staff persontoprovidethese services versus
contractingwithanon-profit.Itappearsadvantageoustocontract with TPPC.Inadditionto
their proven track record in the community,they are committing to provide more than one staff
person for a minimum of 48 hours per week.The South Miami program will be physically
headquartered in the South Miami Gardens /Miami-Dade HUD Development located at 5953
SW 61st Court.
The City's annual cost would be $30,000,funds would come from Seed Fund Account No.01-
2100-519-8310,whichhasanaccountbalance of $74,625.00.
Recommendation
Approval is recommended.