Legislative Matter

Miami-Dade Legislative Item
File Number: 160643

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File Number: 160643

File Type: Resolution

Status: Adopted

Version: 0

Reference: R-359-16

Control: Board of County Commissioners

File Name: INTERNSHIP AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS AT MIA

Introduced: 3/23/2016

Requester: Aviation Department

Cost:

Final Action: 5/17/2016

Agenda Date: 5/17/2016

Agenda Item Number: 8A4

Notes:

Title:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR’S DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR PLACEMENT OF BACHELORS, MASTERS OR DOCTORAL LEVEL-DEGREE STUDENTS IN UNPAID INTERNSHIP POSITIONS AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND/OR THE COUNTY’S GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORTS; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR’S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND TO EXERCISE RENEWAL AND TERMINATION PROVISIONS AS REQUIRED TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF SUCH AGREEMENT

Indexes:

INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT

Sponsors:	Jose "Pepe" Diaz, Prime Sponsor
	Audrey M. Edmonson, Co-Sponsor

Sunset Provision: No

Effective Date:

Expiration Date:

Registered Lobbyist:

None Listed

Legislative History
Acting Body	Date	Agenda Item	Action	Sent To	Due Date	Returned	Pass/Fail

Board of County Commissioners	5/17/2016	8A4	Adopted				P

Trade and Tourism Committee	4/14/2016	3D	Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation				P
REPORT:	Assistant County Attorney Bruce Libhaber read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record. Commissioner Edmonson requested to be listed as a co-sponsor. Commissioner Moss asked how diversity would be ensured with these internships. Mr. Emilio Gonzalez, Aviation Director, Miami Dade Aviation Department MDAD, explained this was not a traditional internship program, but they were requesting approval to entertain request from universities that send students to do ground research at Miami International Airport (MIA). He advised this differentiated from the existing institutional internship programs, because these students would be requesting to come to MIA to conduct research. Commissioner Moss asked how we would verify that applicants from a diverse group would be made aware of these opportunities. Mr. Emilio Gonzalez stated all of the universities and colleges throughout the state of the Florida would be informed of the program’s existence; then it would be the responsibility of the university to inform their students and the students would have to apply for the program. Mr. Gonzalez advised Commissioner Moss that MIA has a great relationship with Florida Memorial University and for ten years they have offered a scholarship, which provides ten (10) $2500 stipends for the students to gain experience at the airport. He also advised that Miami Dade College has asked to strengthen the relationship with their aviation management program. Commissioner Moss reiterated his concerns to ensure a diverse group of applicants have an opportunity to participate at our facility. Hearing no further comments or questions, the Committee members proceeded to vote on the foregoing resolution, as presented.

Jack Osterholt	3/23/2016		Assigned	Office of Agenda Coordination

Office of Agenda Coordination	3/23/2016		Assigned	County Attorney	5/17/2016
REPORT:	Aviation - Cynji Lee - Commr. Diaz sponsors - pending April cmte - Attachments: Internship Agreement

County Attorney	3/23/2016		Assigned	Cynji A. Lee	3/24/2016

Legislative Text

TITLE
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR PLACEMENT OF BACHELORS, MASTERS OR DOCTORAL LEVEL-DEGREE STUDENTS IN UNPAID INTERNSHIP POSITIONS AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND/OR THE COUNTY�S GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORTS; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND TO EXERCISE RENEWAL AND TERMINATION PROVISIONS AS REQUIRED TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF SUCH AGREEMENT

BODY
WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the accompanying memorandum and attachment, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to enter into and execute an Affiliation Agreements, in substantially the form attached hereto, with public and private institutions of higher learning in the State of Florida for the placement of Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral level degree-seeking students in non-paid internship positions, either directly or remotely, at Miami International Airport and/or any of the County�s general aviation airports; authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to execute the agreements in substantially the form attached hereto following their approval by the County Attorney�s Office; and authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to exercise renewal and termination clauses of any agreements on behalf of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

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Date:
To: Honorable Chairman Jean Monestime
and Members, Board of County Commissioners

From: Carlos A. Gimenez
Mayor

Subject: Resolution Authorizing Internship Affiliation Agreements with Public and Private Institutions of
Higher Learning in the State of Florida for the Placement of Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral Degree
Students in Non-Paid Internship Positions at Miami International Airport

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners (Board) adopt the attached resolution authorizing the County Mayor or the County Mayor�s designee to enter into and execute Internship Affiliation Agreements, in substantially the form attached, with public and private institutions of higher learning in the State of Florida for the placement of Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degree students in non-paid internship positions, either on-site or remotely, at Miami International Airport (MIA) and/or any of the County�s general aviation airports.

Scope
The impact of this agenda item is countywide.

Fiscal Impact/Funding Source
There is a negligible fiscal impact to the County resulting from these agreements, as interns are not entitled to wages or benefits. The Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) will spend $22.00 per intern for modified physical examinations and $30.00 per intern for background investigations from its operational funds. There is no promise of employment for participation in this program.

Delegated Authority
This resolution authorizes the County Mayor or the County Mayor�s designee to (i) execute agreements in substantially the form attached that further the purposes described in this request following their approval by the County Attorney�s Office; and (ii) exercise renewal and termination clauses contained within the agreements.

Track Record/Monitor
Track records for these agreements are not applicable as public and private institutions of higher learning in the State of Florida have not signed agreements with the County prior to the establishment of this program. The agreements will be monitored by MDAD�s Assistant Aviation Director of Administration Barbara S. Jimenez. MDAD has other separate internship programs with the Florida Airports Council, Florida Memorial University and Miami Dade College, all with a positive track record.

Background
These agreements will establish an affiliation between MDAD and various public and private institutions of higher learning in the State of Florida to provide experience for students through a non-paid internship. Students� participation will complement the service and educational activities of MDAD. They will not be used in lieu of professional staff or personnel, and will be under the supervision of MDAD employees. Five (5) to 10 students will be nominated and selected annually by their educational institutions without regard to consideration of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, or handicap condition.

The term of this agreement is one (1) year and shall automatically renew on a year-to-year basis on the last day of the effective term, unless either party gives written notice to the other at least ninety (90) days before the end of the existing annual term of that party's decision to terminate.

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Jack Osterholt, Deputy Mayor