Res. No. 073-00-10966RESOLUTION NO.73-00-10966
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO
SELECTION OF CONSULTANTS;PROVIDING FOR VIDEO
TAPING PRESENTATIONS ON RFP'S AND RFQ'S;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Mayor andCity Commission of the City of South Miami
recognize the importance of conducting City business ina constructive and ethical
environment;and
WHEREAS,the Mayor andCity Commission wishto expound uponthe
City's commitment to "excellence,integrity,and inclusion"by establishing asa
guiding principle by which presentations on City initiated RFP's and RFQ's areto
behad before a recommending entitytotheCity Commission;and
WHEREAS,toalleviatethe perception of biasesitisthis Commission's
desire to have all presentations being madeby developers,groups,consultants or
individuals in response toanRFPandRFQ videotaped,thus creating a public
record.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA;
Section1.A policy ishereby established whereby all presentations in
response toa City of South MiamiRFPandRFQ being made before a
recommending entity totheCity Commission are videotaped.
Section 2.This resolution shalltake effect immediately upon approval.
PASSEDAND ADOPTED this 21st day of March ,2000.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK //MAYOR
Commission Vote:5-0
READ AND APPROVED ASTO FORM:Mayor Robaina:Yea
C^^Vice Mayor Feliu:Yea
g^^L ^j^s £bg^//-/'-Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea
-efTY ATTORNEY Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Russell:Yea
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor and City Commission _DATE:3/17/00
AGENDA ITEM #lo
FROM:Charles D.Scurr/^^^,kJC^^9 Comm.Mtg.3/21/00CityManagerL/flcfa**^Selection ofConsultants
REQUEST
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO SELECTION OF
CONSULTANTS;PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC RECORD BY VIDEO
TAPING PRESENTATIONS ON RFP'S AND RFQ'S;PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The attached resolution sponsored by Commissioner Wiscombe provides for the
establishment of a policy whereby presentations made by consultants before a
selection committee is video taped,thus creating a public record.
This initiative would be the guidingprinciple by which presentations on City
sponsored RFPs and RFQs are to be had before a recommending entity to the
City Commission.