Legislative Matter

Miami-Dade Legislative Item
File Number: 162257

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File Number: 162257

File Type: Resolution

Status: Before the Board

Version: 0

Reference:

Control: Board of County Commissioners

File Name: PROPOSED ANIMAL SERVICES INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Introduced: 9/28/2016

Requester: NONE

Cost:

Final Action:

Agenda Date: 11/1/2016

Agenda Item Number: 11A11

Notes:

SEE 172147 FOR FINAL VERSION AS ADOPTED.

Title:

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR’S DESIGNEE TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR THE PLACEMENT OF BACHELORS, MASTERS OR DOCTORAL DEGREE STUDENTS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN NON-PAID INTERNSHIP POSITIONS AT THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES, TO PREPARE NECESSARY AGREEMENTS AND TO PROVIDE A REPORT

Indexes:
	INTERNSHIP
	ANIMAL SERVICES

Sponsors:

Jose "Pepe" Diaz, Prime 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	11/1/2016	11A11	Amended
REPORT:	See Agenda Item 11A11 Amended, Legislative File No. 172147 for the amended version.

Metropolitan Services Committee	10/11/2016	2C	Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation				P
REPORT:	Assistant County Attorney Shannon Summerset-Williams read the title of the foregoing proposed resolution into the record. Hearing no questions or comments, the Committee proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.

County Attorney	9/28/2016		Assigned	Eduardo W. Gonzalez		9/28/2016

County Attorney	9/28/2016		Referred	Metropolitan Services Committee		10/11/2016

Legislative Text

TITLE
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR THE PLACEMENT OF BACHELORS, MASTERS OR DOCTORAL DEGREE STUDENTS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN NON-PAID INTERNSHIP POSITIONS AT THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES, TO PREPARE NECESSARY AGREEMENTS AND TO PROVIDE A REPORT

BODY
WHEREAS, the State of Florida is home to many reputable institutions of higher learning; and
WHEREAS, these institutions enroll students interested in pursuing careers in the field of animal services; and
WHEREAS, these students have skills that would be of benefit to the Miami-Dade County Department of Animal Services; and
WHEREAS, it would be of benefit to these students to engage in an internship program that would allow them to practice, hone and enhance those skills in a professional setting; and
WHEREAS, the County Commission believes that it would be in the best interest of the residents of Miami-Dade County for the County to establish a program for the placement of these students in non-paid internship positions at the Miami-Dade County Department of Animal Services,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee is hereby directed to establish a program for the placement of bachelors, masters or doctoral degree students from public and private institutions of higher learning in the State of Florida in non-paid internship positions at the Miami-Dade County Department of Animal Services and to prepare any necessary agreements to support such a program. The County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee shall provide a report on the establishment of this non-paid internship program within 120 days of the effective date of this resolution and shall place the completed report on an agenda of the Board, pursuant to Ordinance No. 14-65.