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RESOLUTION NO. 15-8963
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DIVERSIFY THE MAKE UP OF CITY OF
OPA -LOCKA PROCURMENT SELECTION COMMITTEES
AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT
CODE TO UPDATE AND REVISE THE CODE IN ORDER
TO REQUIRE DIVEERSITY IN THE SELECTION PROCESS
AND TO CODIFY PRIOR DIRECTIVES OF THIS
COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF
RECITIALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Opa -locka must always insure that it procurement
process and fair and transparent; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that a diversified selection
committee is consistent with the goals of our City's procurement process; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that all selection committee shall
include no more than two members of City staff and also include personnel who
have expertise from other cities and the private sector; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that it is important the City
Attorney and the Town Clerk codify prior Resolutions into the City's Code to avoid
confusion or misapplication of the Commissions directives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Resolution No. 15 -8963
Section 2. The City Commission hereby directs the City Manager to place no
more than two members of City staff on any selection committee and to utilize
experts from other cities and the private sector to provide a balanced approach to
these committees;
Section 3. The City Commission also directs the City Attorney to have his
office and his staff work with the City Clerk in codifying all prior Resolutions of this
Commission in the area of procurement into the City Code;
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 131h day of April' 2015.
Mayor
Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
inna Flores Vin Mown, Esq.
.y Clerk The Brown Law Group, LLC
City Attorney
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Commissioner Vote:
Commissioner Kelley:
Commissioner Pinder:
Commissioner Santiago:
Vice Mayor Holmes:
Mayor Taylor:
COMMISSIONER PINDER
VICE MAYOR HOLMES
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