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Resolution No. 12-8477
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
JAMES ANASTON-KARAS PLANNING AND FACILITATION
SERVICES DB/A SYNAETHESIS, LLC, FOR STRATEGIC
PLANNING SERVICES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $4,933, WITH THE TOTAL PROJECT COST NOT
EXCEEDING NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-
THREE DOLLARS($9,783)PAYABLE FROM ACCOUNT NO.
19-519340; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka has determined that it is
necessary and desirable to develop a strategic plan specifically addressing the major issues and
challenges confronting the City; and
WHEREAS,the strategic plan will provide the City with a vision and goals that will ensure
that all groups and departments in the City are working to achieve the same objectives; and
WHEREAS,the original contract entered into with James Anaston-Karas to perform certain
strategic planning and facilitation services,included 1)Project kick-off meeting via teleconference;
2)one-on-one interviews with the City Commission and staff; 3) Summary Report of interviews;4)
review and incorporate prior workshop;and 5)workshop with City Commission;at a cost of$4,850;
and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the contract is requested to include fees for additional
services,including assembling the actual plan and a public workshop to present the draft plan to the
public for input and comments, for an additional cost of$4,933, making the total cost$9,783; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka desires to approve an
Resolution No. 12-8477
amendment to the contract with James Anaston-Karas d/b/a Synaethesis,LLC for an additional fee of
$4,933 for strategic planning services, making the total cost $9,783.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka hereby authorizes the City
Manager to execute the amended contract with James Karas, for additional services at a cost of
$4,933, making the total cost of the contact $9,783, payable from Account Number 19-519340.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED 24th this day of October, 2012.
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Resolution No. 12-8477
Moved by: VICE MAYOR JOHNSON
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER HOLMES
Commission Vote: 4-0
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Miller: NOT PRESENT
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Vice-Mayor Johnson: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES