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MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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REPORT:
Selena Hadley, Commission Reporter
(305) 375-1475
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1A
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INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05 (H)
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REPORT:
Senator Garcia led the invocation.
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1B
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ROLL CALL
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REPORT:
Chairwoman Lopez called the Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee (IEIC/Committee) meeting to order at 10:35 a.m.
In addition to the Committee members, the following staff members were present:
- Assistant County Attorneys (ACA) Michael Mastrucci, Michael Valdes, Terrence Smith, and Bruce Libhaber;
- Dr. Carladenise Edwards, Chief Administrative Officer, Office of the Mayor;
- Mr. Ray Baker, Director, Office, Management, and Budget (OMB);
- Mr. Ryan Lafarga, Senior Advisor, Office Management and Budget (OMB);
- Mr. Jose Lopez, Assistant Director, Communications, Information, and Technology Department (CITD);
- Ms. Christina White, Director, Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces (PROS);
- Ms. Namita Uppal, Director, Strategic Procurement Department (SPD);
- Mr. Jay Fink, Director, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD); and
- Deputy Clerks, Mr. Israel Alonso and Selena Hadley, Clerk of the Board
Also, in attendance were Board of County Commissioner (BCC) Chairman Anthony Rodriguez and Commissioners Regalado and Gilbert III.
MOTION TO SET THE AGENDA
Senator Garc�a requested to bifurcate Agenda Item 3J and specifically asked that Agenda Item 3F not be deferred and instead advance to the Board of County Commissioners (Board) for a decision.
Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis asked to bifurcate Agenda Items 3A, 3C, 3D, 3G, 3H, 3I, and 3J and to be listed as a co-sponsor on Agenda Item 1G1.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins requested to bifurcate Agenda Items 3C, 3D, and 3L, and to be listed as a co-sponsor of Agenda Item 1G1.
Chairwoman Lopez bifurcated Agenda Item 3F so that the discussion Senator Garc�a requested could take place.
ACA Mastrucci announced that Senator Garc�a wished to be listed as a co-sponsor of Agenda Items 1G1, 2A, and 3L.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins moved that the Committee approve the agenda. This motion was seconded by Vice Chairwoman Commissioner Milian Orbis, and upon being put to a vote, passed 4-0 (Commissioner Gonzalez was absent).
Note: The Changes memorandum dated May 13, 2026 listed the addition of Agenda Items 1G1 Supplement, 3K, 3L and a request by the administration to defer Agenda Item 3F to the June 10, 2026 Committee meeting.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins moved to simultaneously consider the remaining items on the agenda (Agenda Items 2A, 3B, 3E, and 3K). This motion was seconded by Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis, and upon being put to a vote, passed 4-0 (Commissioner Gonzalez was absent).
Note: Agenda Items 2A, 3B, 3E, and 3K were forwarded to the Board with a favorable recommendation.
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1C
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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1D
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REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD AS PROVIDED IN RULE 6.06
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1E
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)
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1F
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DISCUSSION ITEM(S)
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1F1
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260835
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Discussion Item
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Vicki L. Lopez
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UPDATE RELATED TO THE PASSING OF SB: 1134 OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (DEI)
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Presented
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REPORT:
Chairwoman Lopez reported that Governor DeSantis had signed Senate Bill 1134, known as the DEI bill, which would become effective January 1, 2027. She explained that the bill broadly prohibited counties and municipalities from funding, promoting, or taking official action, directly or indirectly, related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, which the bill generally defined as county action, preferences, benefits, training, programming, or activities tied to race, color, sex, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation. She stated that any existing ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, program, or policy in a prohibited DEI-related category would be void, and that the bill prohibited counties from expending funds, regardless of source, to establish, sustain, support, or staff a DEI office or to employ, contract with, or otherwise engage a DEI officer. She added that the bill also prohibited county funds from being used by employees, contractors, volunteers, vendors, or agents to promote DEI initiatives, and that a commissioner or other county official acting in an official capacity who violated the bill committed misfeasance or malfeasance in office. She noted that the bill contained several exceptions that might preserve certain county actions, programs, services, or recognitions, and she advised that commissioners and staff should consult the County Attorney's Office before approving, renewing, funding, promoting, or publicly supporting any action that might fall within the bill's scope or an exception, particularly during the upcoming budget cycle.
Commissioner Gilbert III questioned what activities the bill actually prohibited. He cited the Cuban American Bar Association and the Haitian Lawyers Association as organizations the County funded whose names referenced a particular group but whose services, such as immigration and legal services, were provided to the broader community.
He noted that Miami-Dade County was a majority-minority community and that its community-based organization allocations were not directed to any single group, and he asked whether the County would be required to review every dollar of its budget, including proprietary funds, to determine whether recipients recognized observances such as an LGBTQIA day.
Chairwoman Lopez responded that the prohibition turned on the activity rather than the name, specifically an activity funded with taxpayer or county dollars, and that the County would need to exercise due diligence. She added that the bill required recipients of county funds to certify that they would not spend the money on any activity not allowable under the bill.
Commissioner Gilbert III reasoned that, because the County's community-based organizations served the broader community and assisted whoever sought their services, the funding provided to them should be permissible. He noted that the County's advisory committees, such as those for the Hispanic and Black communities, celebrated and educated the broader public about culture at events attended by residents of all backgrounds. He characterized the statute as both nuanced and overly broad, found it confusing to determine what was actually prohibited, and observed that hiring someone to serve as a form of "diversity police" might itself be prohibited under the statute.
Chairwoman Lopez stated that the County Attorney's Office would serve as the guide on such questions, since specific facts would be needed for any particular funding request. She cautioned that the County also distributed discretionary funds and advised members to govern themselves conservatively and to consult the County Attorney's Office. She agreed with Commissioner Gilbert III that the legislation was among the most sweeping she had seen, with serious consequences, because a charge of misfeasance or malfeasance could result in the Governor reviewing and removing an official from office, including not only elected officials but also members of the administration or staff acting in an official capacity. She reiterated that the County Attorney's Office would provide a more detailed briefing before the budget cycle.
Commissioner Gilbert III acknowledged that the County Attorney's Office was capable but cautioned that it should not be placed in the position of ensuring the integrity of every action and risking removal for a single oversight, since as a practical matter the attorneys were not the County's spending police. He pointed out that the elected Clerk of the Courts and Comptroller, Juan Fern�ndez-Barqu�n, signed off on the County's expenditures, and he questioned whether the County had the capacity to enforce the bill. He observed that County employees were effectively being asked to accept eligibility for removal based on a mistake, and he suggested that the County meet with the Clerk, consider engaging an outside firm to manage the matter, and recognize that funds would be needed for enforcement.
Chairwoman Lopez stated that there would be considerable discussion when the County Attorney's Office brought the matter back, and that she had wanted the Committee to understand the consequences of the bill and to be aware that, as of January 1, 2027, prior practices would be substantially revised. She thanked the County Attorney's Office for its work, noted that she had read the bill several times and still found parts of it confusing, and acknowledged that the attorneys had been working on the matter since the bill's passage to prepare the commissioners for the budget cycle.
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1G
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PUBLIC HEARING(S)
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1G1
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260671
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Ordinance
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Anthony Rodriguez
Juan Carlos Bermudez
Sen. Rene Garcia
Danielle Cohen Higgins
Natalie Milian Orbis
Micky Steinberg
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ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE INFILL HOUSING INITIATIVE PROGRAM; AMENDING SECTION 17-124 OF THE CODE OF MAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF EXTENSIONS AND TIME THAT MAY BE GRANTED TO DEVELOPERS UNDER THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY INFILL HOUSING INITIATIVE PROGRAM; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE [SEE AGENDA ITEM NO. 11A4]
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation following a public hearing
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 4 - 0
Absent: Garc�a
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REPORT:
ACA Mastrucci read the title of the foregoing proposed ordinance into the record.
Chairwoman Lopez opened the public hearing. Seeing no one appearing wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Hearing no questions or comments, the Committee proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance.
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4/21/2026
Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners
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4/21/2026
Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners
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1G1 Supplement
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260844
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Supplement
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FISCAL AND SOCIAL EQUITY STATEMENT TO ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE INFILL HOUSING INITIATIVE PROGRAM; AMENDING SECTION 17-124 OF THE CODE OF MAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF EXTENSIONS AND TIME THAT MAY BE GRANTED TO DEVELOPERS UNDER THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY INFILL HOUSING INITIATIVE PROGRAM; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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Forwarded to BCC
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COUNTY COMMISSION
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2A
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260829
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Resolution
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Anthony Rodriguez
Juan Carlos Bermudez
Sen. Rene Garcia
Danielle Cohen Higgins
Micky Steinberg
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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BOARD POLICY LIMITING THE NUMBER AND DURATION OF EXTENSIONS GRANTED TO DEVELOPERS OF COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY THAT ARE CONVEYED OR LEASED TO SUCH DEVELOPERS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 125.35, 125.379, AND 125.38, FLORIDA STATUTES, OR OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO ENFORCE THE COUNTY�S REVERSIONARY INTEREST SET FORTH IN COUNTY DEEDS OR TERMINATION PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN LEASES; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT DEEDS CONVEYING PROPERTY BACK TO THE COUNTY IN LIEU OF EXERCISING THE COUNTY�S REVERSIONARY INTEREST [SEE AGENDA ITEM NO. 7A]
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 4 - 0
Absent: Gonzalez
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DEPARTMENT(S)
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3A
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260597
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Resolution
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Oliver G. Gilbert, III
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RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION ON ETHICS AND PUBLIC TRUST AND THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES; APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 1 TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY RELATING TO CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 1 TO INTERLOCAL TRANSITION AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENTS AND TO EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS, POWERS, AND OPTIONS THEREIN, INCLUDING RENEWAL AND TERMINATION
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Natalie Milian Orbis
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 4 - 0
Absent: Gonzalez
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REPORT:
Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis inquired whether any other constitutional office faced the same crosswalk issue or whether the Supervisor of Elections (SOE) was the last constitutional office required to undergo the change.
Mr. LaFarga stated that consistent with the Board's direction, the employee crosswalk and the amendments to the Interlocal Agreements (ILAs) had been executed for the Clerk of the Courts, the Sheriff, and the Tax Collector. He noted that the Property Appraiser (PA) had received an extension and explained that the item before the Committee concerned the SOE and would memorialize the amendment that the Board had already directed.
Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis observed that the item contained three components, beginning with a change in the filing of financial disclosures.
Mr. LaFarga responded that, prior to the County's transition to an elected SOE, the financial disclosure function had not been a statutory duty of the Supervisor, and it had therefore been transitioned to the Commission on Ethics (COE). He stated that the Supervisor housed the system and that the County was working with the COE to bring that function in-house and develop its own system. He added that the County had asked the Supervisor to continue operating the existing system while the new one was implemented.
In response to further questions from Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis, Mr. LaFarga confirmed that the financial disclosure and outside employment filings had previously been housed within the elections department. He reported that outside employment had been fully implemented with the COE and that the Commission had also been operating the financial disclosure function, although the County was still using the Supervisor's system for the time being. He advised that the last projected timeline had been July, that an update was pending, and that completion was expected within the current fiscal year.
Mr. LaFarga further confirmed that the crosswalk was included in the item and that the proposed resolution amended the Interlocal Agreement with the SOE to incorporate the crosswalk extension. He agreed with Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis that the extension would apply in the same manner as it did for the Tax Collector and the Property Appraiser.
Hearing no further questions or comments, the Committee proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution as presented.
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3B
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260710
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Resolution
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Oliver G. Gilbert, III
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RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET FOR THE MIAMI GARDENS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE MIAMI GARDENS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA TOTALING $13,491,027.00, SUBJECT TO THE NEGOTIATION OF A RIGHT TO USE AGREEMENT FOR THE MIAMI GARDENS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 4 - 0
Absent: Gonzalez
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3C
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260553
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Ordinance
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Anthony Rodriguez
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ORDINANCE APPROVING, ADOPTING AND RATIFYING FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 END-OF-YEAR SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AND AMENDMENTS FOR VARIOUS COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AND FUNDS; AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 24-97, 24-99, AND 24-102 TO MAKE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS; RATIFYING AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTING ORDERS AND OTHER BOARD ACTIONS WHICH SET FEES, CHARGES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR FY 2024-25; APPROPRIATING GRANT, DONATION AND CONTRIBUTION FUNDS FOR FY 2024-25; IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2-1796(D) OF THE COUNTY CODE, APPROVING CERTAIN BUDGETARY REALLOCATIONS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, EXCLUSION FROM THE COUNTY CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 5 - 0
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REPORT:
Commissioner Cohen Higgins noted that the item reflected several million dollars in carryover funds and asked whether the County's policies directed all of those funds into designated uses. She acknowledged that fifty percent was dedicated to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and asked whether the remaining fifty percent was automatically allocated under the Board's existing policies.
Mr. Baker responded that the administration had latitude over the additional carryover beyond the amount dedicated to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. He explained that a portion of the additional countywide funds was directed to reserves and to certain obligations adopted in the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget and revised after adoption of the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget. He added that the administration was recommending that one hundred percent of the Unincorporated Municipal Service Area (UMSA) funds be placed in reserves.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins asked whether that recommendation was made pursuant to Board policy or reflected the administration's preference. Mr. Baker replied that the administration was following the budget ordinances and was indicating in the item where the funds would go. He stated that, at mid-year, the Mayor's full recommendation would be presented in accordance with the Board's budget policies.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins then asked whether the Board retained the discretion to allocate the remaining fifty percent of the carryover to a use other than reserves.
Mr. Baker indicated that it did and deferred to the County Attorney's Office.
ACA Valdes advised that, pursuant to Section 2-1799(G) of the Miami-Dade County Code, the first fifty percent of unallocated carryover was dedicated to affordable housing and the remainder was applied at the discretion of the County Commission for any of the following uses: tax relief; profit sharing with departments that generated additional revenue; buildup of reserves; and placement in the Capital Outlay Reserve Fund in the following fiscal year. He clarified that those were the permissible uses and that the Board retained final discretion over the distribution.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins stated that she supported the item and would advance it to the full Board. She expressed interest in discussing the allocation of the discretionary portion of the carryover with the administration before the final hearing, noting that she was not certain reserves represented the best use of those funds during a difficult budget season. She further recalled that the administration had announced an anticipated budget shortfall of approximately $400 million about a year earlier, and she asked when the Committee could expect an analysis of the coming year's budget forecast.
Mr. Baker responded that the administration would have a clear picture after the preliminary tax roll was released on June 1. He added that Mayor Levine Cava was organizing her budget strategy and reaching out to each commissioner for full briefings.
Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis suggested that the carryover funds be used to provide property tax relief for seniors by returning the money to the General Fund. She requested a directive to the administration to identify how the $4.7 million in carryover could be used to assist seniors under a certain threshold with their property taxes.
Chairwoman Lopez characterized the request as a direction that did not require a motion. She agreed that any property tax relief should prioritize residents 65 years of age and older, and she noted that the request was consistent with direction given at the last Board of County Commissioners meeting.
Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis asked whether the information could be provided before the item came up for final approval.
Dr. Edwards offered a point of clarification, explaining that the present item made a recommendation regarding the carryover funds and that a separate mid-year budget amendment to the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget would come before the Board. She stated that the actual placement of the funds would occur when the Board approved that mid-year amendment, at which point the Board could determine whether the funds had been placed appropriately.
Chairwoman Lopez confirmed her understanding, and ACA Valdes verified that tax relief was among the permissible uses.
Chairwoman Lopez observed that, when the mid-year amendment came before the Board, the Committee could direct that the funds be used for tax relief, which was allowable under the Code.
Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis sought clarification that the item was an ordinance adopting and ratifying the budget adjustments rather than a recommendation, such that approval would place the funds as the administration proposed.
Mr. Baker explained that the item represented the closeout of fiscal year 2024-2025, that the additional carryover was being recommended for reserves, and that the item also addressed the fiscal year 2025-2026 mid-year.
Chairwoman Lopez clarified that the funds would remain in reserves until a decision was made at mid-year. Mr. Baker confirmed that the $4.7 million derived from fiscal year 2024-2025 and that the fiscal year 2025-2026 carryover would likewise be allocated to reserves at the mid-year.
Senator Garc�a recalled that, several years earlier and before the current Chairwoman's tenure, the Board had debated the methodology and settled on dedicating fifty percent of the carryover to housing. He emphasized that the Board retained the ability to change that allocation through a motion or an ordinance, and he cautioned that the County should budget carefully during a period of fiscal constraint rather than tie its hands.
ACA Mastrucci read the title of the proposed ordinance into the record.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins responded to Senator Garc�a's comments, agreeing that the ordinance allocating fifty percent had been adopted under very different financial circumstances. She noted that she had a forthcoming item and looked forward to working with the Board to reconsider how carryover funds would be handled going forward.
Hearing no further questions or comments, the Committee proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed ordinance.
Later in the meeting, Dr. Edwards requested the foregoing item be advanced to the May 19, 2026 Board meeting.
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4/21/2026
Adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners
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4/21/2026
Tentatively scheduled for a public hearing by the Board of County Commissioners
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3D
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260757
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Resolution
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RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. EVN0037379, HAULING AND DISPOSAL OF DEWATERED BIOSOLIDS (GROUP 2), TO WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA IN THE AMOUNT OF $101,251,800.00 FOR AN INITIAL FIVE-YEAR TERM AND ONE, FIVE-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT; REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR GROUP 1; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO GIVE NOTICE OF THIS AWARD TO THE RECOMMENDED VENDOR, ISSUE THE APPROPRIATE PURCHASE ORDERS TO GIVE EFFECT TO SAME, AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION, RENEWAL, OR EXTENSIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE COUNTY CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 5 - 0
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REPORT:
Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis noted that the item proposed the rejection of all bids and asked when a new solicitation could be expected. Observing that the procurement involved materials and construction items and that such costs tended to increase over time, she asked whether the County was working to hold current pricing so that rejecting the solicitation would not result in higher costs later.
Mr. Fink explained that the recommendation to reject all bids stemmed from pending legislation related to land application, which the bids received had removed from consideration. He stated that a new solicitation would be published as soon as possible and that the department intended to hold an industry day to inform the industry of what was occurring and why. He requested that, if the Committee approved the rejection of all bids, the item be advanced to the next Board meeting.
In response to further questions, Mr. Fink clarified that the solicitation could not be advertised until the bids were formally rejected, after which it could be issued within two to three weeks. He anticipated returning with a recommendation for award in July, which would allow adequate time before the current contract expired at the end of December 2026. He reiterated that the department wanted to reach out to the industry to ensure vendors were aware of the upcoming solicitation and to secure the strongest possible bids.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins requested that the re-solicitation proceed as quickly as possible. She noted that Compost USA, a current contract holder performing good work for the County, was not listed as a participating vendor in the procurement, and she expressed hope that the company would rebid once the new solicitation was issued.
Hearing no further questions or comments, the Committee proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
Later in the meeting, Dr. Edwards requested the foregoing item be advanced to May 19, 2026 Board meeting.
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260041
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Resolution
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL TIME OF THREE YEARS FOR PREQUALIFICATION POOL NO. RTQ-00867, EMERGENCY PUSH & CLEAR AND DEBRIS REMOVAL SERVICES, FOR MULTIPLE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS; PROVIDED THAT ANY CONTRACT AWARD UNDER THE POOL EXCEEDING $5,000,000.00, OR $1,500,000.00 FOR MIAMI-DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT, IS RATIFIED BY THE BOARD
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 4 - 0
Absent: Gonzalez
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3F
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260623
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Resolution
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Strategic Procurement |
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RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. EVN0001148, FARE COLLECTION APPLICATION, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
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Deferred
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June 10, 2026
Mover: Sen. Rene Garcia
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 4 - 1
No: Gonzalez
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REPORT:
Senator Garc�a explained that the item concerned a contract solicitation for a fare collection applications software system and that the administration had recommended deferring it. He stated that, while questions had arisen regarding the RFP, he believed it was important to forward the item to the County Commission with a directive for the administration to provide specific information about the scoring mechanism and the associated funding. He noted that one of the awardees had come in approximately $20 million lower and expressed concern about delaying the process, indicating that he would move to ask the administration for details so the item could advance without another delayed solicitation.
Commissioner Gonzalez stated that he was not necessarily opposed to the item or the deferral but had questions about how the matter had reached this point, and he asked the administration to explain why a deferral was being requested.
Ms. Uppal explained that the item contemplated issuing a new RFP and set out the reasons for rejecting the bids, but that a recent opportunity had arisen for the Department of Transportation and Public Works to determine whether it could upgrade the current system to be compliant and save the County money. She stated that the department's technical team needed additional time to evaluate that option and expected to fully assess it before the June committee meeting, which was the reason for the deferral request.
Commissioner Gonzalez asked whether the County had held the contract since 2008.
Ms. Uppal confirmed that the system had been in place since 2008. She further stated, in response to his questions, that the solicitation had been advertised in May 2025 and that proposals had been received in August 2025, and she agreed that the procurement process had taken nearly a year.
Commissioner Gonzalez then asked why the possibility of working with the current vendor had not been explored before the solicitation was issued, given that the current vendor appeared willing to resolve the issue.
Senator Garc�a reiterated that these were precisely the concerns at issue. He argued that, rather than debate the matter, the Committee should move the item forward, obtain the requested information, review the two top vendors and their pricing points, and allow the full Board to make a decision. He cautioned against rejecting the RFP and deferring to negotiate with a prior vendor, stating that companies invested significant resources in responding to RFPs and that such unpredictability discouraged businesses from working with the County. He indicated that he would make the motion.
Chairwoman Lopez stated that Senator Garc�a could make a motion but asked that other members first be allowed to comment, and she asked him to state his motion.
Senator Garc�a moved that the Committee reject the Mayor's recommendations and direct the Mayor to present the Board a report to assist in the ultimate allocation of price points among the two highest technically qualified proposers, with the report to include the pricing sheets and an analysis of what was included or excluded in the pricing offered, together with an estimate of any excluded items.
Chairwoman Lopez noted that the motion had been seconded by Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis and asked whether Commissioner Gonzalez wished to continue his questioning.
Commissioner Gonzalez stated that he had a variety of questions but would defer to the will of the Chair, adding that he did not mind voting the item up and could meet with staff or pursue his questions at the Board meeting.
Chairwoman Lopez suggested, in the interest of time, that Commissioner Gonzalez meet with the administration on his questions, and she recognized Commissioner Cohen Higgins.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins observed that the County did not typically receive a rejection of all bids, particularly on a contract of this size with roughly nine or ten participants. She noted that the item justified the rejection on the basis of numerous objections received from proposers during the evaluation, reviewed with the County Attorney's Office. She stated that objections were common on competitive RFPs and that the standard practice was to issue addenda rather than reject all bids, and she asked why an addendum had not been issued in this case.
Ms. Uppal agreed that rejections were not taken lightly and separated the rejection decision from the deferral decision. She explained that the Mayor had approved the rejection of all proposals in April based on the recommendation she and Director Miller had submitted. She stated that, during evaluation of the nine proposals, the department had discovered anomalies that could not be cured, and that because the department intended to seek Federal Transit Administration funding, any deviation from the advertised process would result in the loss of those federal funds. She noted that three key issues could not be resolved, which was why a rejection and a fresh start were recommended to preserve federal funding eligibility.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins noted that this explanation differed from the answer given to Commissioner Gonzalez.
Ms. Uppal clarified that the earlier answer had addressed the deferral rather than the rejection. She explained that the item had contemplated a new RFP at the time of the rejection recommendation, but that a possibility had since arisen to resolve the matter with the existing system for a limited period, and that this option was not yet fully vetted.
Commissioner Gonzalez stated that this was exactly the line of questioning he had intended to pursue in order to understand why the matter was before the Committee. He indicated that he did not object to sending the item to the Board or to a deferral, but that his questions were aimed at understanding the basis for the deferral.
Chairwoman Lopez acknowledged the confusion among the members and suggested that, in the interest of time, members submit their questions to the administration so that the answers would be part of the report contemplated by the motion, and that the item then move to the full Board.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins expressed unease about advancing the item to the full Board, noting that the committee stage was where such matters were meant to be resolved. She stated that, absent a recommendation for a single awardee, the Board would effectively become the selection committee, and she asked Senator Garc�a whether he envisioned the Board selecting a vendor or obtaining answers to the members' questions, so that she could decide how to vote.
Senator Garc�a responded that he wished to advance the item to continue the discussion, noting the roughly $20 million spread between the two top vendors. He stated that the members could meet with the administration before the Commission meeting to resolve their questions, and he reiterated his concern about delaying a solicitation for software the transit system needed.
Chairwoman Lopez stated that she saw a process problem and that the item should perhaps have been directed to the Transportation Committee to review the procurement process. She agreed with Commissioner Cohen Higgins that the Committee should not become the de facto selection committee, which was the administration's role, and she recognized Commissioner Gilbert III, Chairman of the Transportation Committee.
Commissioner Gilbert III stated that he had understood the item would come to the Transportation Committee and agreed there were problems with the process. He indicated that the Transportation Committee was the appropriate body to evaluate the process and the future needs of the system, and he suggested that he would petition the Board and the Chair's office to refer the item to the Transportation Committee for a full evaluation.
Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis stated that the item had economic impact, which was why it was before the Committee.
Senator Garc�a maintained that his motion stood, characterizing the situation as the first of its kind but not the last. He argued that advancing the item would send a message that the County needed to examine its processes and would not hold private companies hostage, and that the administration could provide its explanation and recommendation before the full Board acted.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins stated that she did not disagree with Senator Garc�a but asked whether he would advance the item without a recommendation, since she did not understand him to support the item as written, which requested a rejection of all bids.
Senator Garc�a agreed that the item could be advanced without a recommendation, with the two top vendors and their price points reviewed to clarify how the process had been conducted.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins asked where the rankings of the vendors appeared in the six-page item or whether Senator Garc�a had obtained them separately.
Senator Garc�a stated that he was requesting that ranking.
Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis added that she had been surprised that a rejection of bids had come forward without a score sheet, which she received only after requesting it that morning. She stated that such information was necessary when a rejection of bids was presented, and she expressed surprise at the significant price differences among the competing companies, which raised further questions about how price had been weighted in the scoring.
Commissioner Gonzalez stated that, although he did not disagree with Senator Garc�a, he was comfortable moving the item to the full Board but would not support a deferral without first going through his line of questioning to validate that a deferral was proper.
Chairwoman Lopez noted that there was a motion and a second to move the item to the full Board without recommendation, and that the County Attorney had advised the motion needed to be clarified.
Senator Garc�a agreed, stating that he wanted the item sent to the full Board with all of the requested information.
ACA Libhaber advised that, if moved as is, the item would go forward without recommendation, but that Senator Garc�a appeared to seek an amended item directing the County Mayor or the Mayor's designee to present the Board a report to assist in the ultimate allocation of price points among the two highest technically qualified proposers. He stated that the report would contain the prices offered, the pricing sheets, an analysis of what was included or excluded by the price offered, an estimate of any excluded items, and a proposed rational analysis for the allocation of the fifteen price points in the RFP.
Chairwoman Lopez added that the motion also rejected the recommendation to reject all proposals.
Senator Garc�a agreed with the amended language.
ACA Libhaber clarified that the motion to amend included the rejection of the Mayor's recommendation to reject all bids.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins stated that the motion sought a report on only the top two proposers, whereas there had been nine or ten, and she asked that the report reflect how every proposer had scored.
Senator Garc�a agreed to that request.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins then noted that the motion would reject the Mayor's recommendation to reject all bids, and she stated that she was not prepared to reject that recommendation. She explained that she understood the purpose of advancing the item without a recommendation to be that the full Board could hold that discussion, and that the motion as framed went too far.
Senator Garc�a indicated that he would accept advancing the item without a recommendation and, after further discussion, agreed to include information on all of the vendors that had responded to the RFP so that the full Board could consider all candidates.
Commissioner Gonzalez stated that this was why he had wanted to pursue his questioning, noting that he wished to understand why five proposers had been considered, how many were permitted to present, and how certain proposers had ended up presenting.
Chairwoman Lopez reiterated that these process concerns were the reason she believed the item should have gone to the Transportation Committee, and that the decisions being made would place the Board in the role of the selection committee, working through details the administration should have resolved beforehand.
Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis, as the seconder, stated that she supported the motion but anticipated a lengthy discussion at the Commission meeting, and she proposed amending the motion to return the item to the Committee's next scheduled meeting rather than forwarding it to the Board.
Senator Garc�a responded that returning the item to committee amounted to a deferral, which he was reluctant to support, but he acknowledged that advancing the item with an analysis of all parties and their price points, along with the Mayor's report, would allow the Board to make a proper determination.
Chairwoman Lopez recognized Board Chairman Rodriguez.
Board Chairman Rodriguez stated that the purpose of the Committee, and of every committee, was to resolve items at the committee level, since advancing unresolved items to the full Board served no purpose. He explained that if the administration had not adequately briefed the members, that was not the full Board's responsibility to remedy, and that although a deferral might appear undesirable, items needed to be ironed out in committee. He noted that committee assignments were at the discretion of the Chair of the Board, that he had assigned the item to this Committee, and that any concern about the appropriate body should have been raised when the item was transmitted to the Committee Chair's office rather than during the meeting. He encouraged the Committee either to discuss the item and forward it with a decision or to return it to its assigned committee.
Chairwoman Lopez recapped that the seconder had moved to defer the item to the next committee meeting.
Senator Garc�a indicated that he disagreed with the deferral and would vote no, but stated that it was his motion and the Committee could proceed as it wished.
Chairwoman Lopez asked whether Senator Garc�a wished to withdraw his motion, and Senator Garc�a asked for clarification of what information would be provided.
ACA Libhaber advised that the seconder's request would be treated as a motion to defer with a directive to the Mayor's designee to provide the report as requested, including Commissioner Cohen Higgins's request that all responsive and responsible proposers, not merely the top two, be included along with their price points.
Chairwoman Lopez added that the motion should also include the questions the committee members would forward to the administration, including Commissioner Gonzalez's request for an explanation of how the item had reached this point.
Commissioner Gonzalez reiterated that, consistent with the BCC Chairman's remarks about resolving items in committee, he was prepared to go through his questions at that time whether or not the administration was prepared.
Chairwoman Lopez noted that a Committee of the Whole meeting was scheduled immediately afterward, that the meeting was over time, and that a public hearing item remained to be heard before adjournment. She confirmed that Senator Garc�a would keep his motion and asked ACA Libhaber to state it.
ACA Libhaber stated that the motion was to defer the item and to direct the County Mayor or the Mayor's designee to present to the Committee at its next meeting a report to assist the Board in the ultimate allocation of price points among all responsive and responsible proposers. He stated that the report would contain the prices offered, the pricing sheets, an analysis of what was included or excluded by the price offered, an estimate of any excluded items, and a proposed rational analysis for the allocation of the fifteen percent price points in the RFP, and that the report would be placed on the agenda of the Committee's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Hearing no further questions or comments, by motion duly made and seconded, the Committee voted to defer the foregoing item to the June 10, 2026 IEIC meeting.
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260653
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Resolution
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Strategic Procurement |
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL THREE-YEAR TERM AND TWO, ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW WITH EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,346,096.00 FOR A TOTAL MODIFIED AMOUNT OF $13,405,520.00 FOR CONTRACT NO. BW733-2/25, DOCUMENTUM SOFTWARE LICENSE, SUPPORT, AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES, FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT ON BEHALF OF COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE COUNTY CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Natalie Milian Orbis
Seconder: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Vote: 5 - 0
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REPORT:
Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis observed that several constitutional offices also used Documentum and noted the ongoing question of whether those offices remained affiliated with the County or had fully separated. She asked what would occur if a constitutional office chose to stop using the service and adopt its own, what the County was doing to unwind itself from such arrangements, and whether the constitutional offices were contributing their fair share of the contract cost.
Mr. Jose Lopez responded that the department supported several constitutional offices through Documentum and continued to do so. He explained that, should any office decide to discontinue the service, CITD was conducting an analysis of all its technologies to determine the ramifications, how the service would be discontinued, and how the department would assist with the transition. He added that CITD had plans in place for Documentum and for all of its technologies and that the research was ongoing.
Chairwoman Lopez asked who made the determination and whether the County was taking a collaborative approach by continuing service until an office decided it no longer wanted it.
Mr. Lopez replied that CITD was not cutting off any office. He stated that the department maintained open dialogue with the constitutional offices and all County departments, that it supported them, and that it did not mandate use of its services.
Chairwoman Lopez then asked whether any constitutional office had expressed interest in moving away from County services.
Mr. Lopez responded that the Tax Collector's Office had expressed that it was not funding resources to continue growing the service. He clarified, however, that there had been no discussions of shutting it down and that CITD would continue supporting the current environment.
Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis raised the item's reference to Documentum managing a substantial amount of County data. She sought assurance that the data was protected and separated so that the County's data was not mixed with that of the constitutional offices.
Mr. Lopez confirmed that the data was not mixed, that it was maintained securely in coordination with the department's security office, and that nothing had changed in that regard. He explained that Documentum encompassed two content management technologies: TeamSite, which handled web publishing for the portal and the websites the department maintained; and content management, which handled documents and workflows. He noted that the item covered both technologies.
Hearing no further questions or comments, the committee proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented.
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260712
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Resolution
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Strategic Procurement |
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A NON-COMPETITIVE DESIGNATED PURCHASE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1(B)(3) OF THE COUNTY CODE BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT; AUTHORIZING A THREE-YEAR EXTENSION WITH EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY OF $6,420,523.00 FOR A TOTAL MODIFIED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $15,799,225.00 FOR CONTRACT NO. SS9892-1/22, MICROSOFT PREMIER SUPPORT SERVICES, FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT AMENDMENT AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION OR EXTENSIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Vote: 4 - 1
No: Milian Orbis
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REPORT:
Commissioner Milian Orbis advised that she had pulled the item to vote �no�.
Hearing no further questions or comments, the Committee proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution as presented.
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3I
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260751
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Resolution
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Strategic Procurement |
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO SECTION 5.03(D) OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER AND SECTION 2-8.1(B)(1) OF THE COUNTY CODE, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT; AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY OF $240,000.00 FOR A TOTAL MODIFIED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $420,000.00 FOR CONTRACT NO. BW-10425, WILSON SPORTS GOODS GOLF PRODUCTS; AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY OF $140,000.00 FOR A TOTAL MODIFIED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $320,000.00 FOR CONTRACT NO. BW-10440, CLEVELAND GOLF PRODUCTS; AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY OF $460,000.00 FOR A TOTAL MODIFIED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $700,000.00 FOR CONTRACT NO. BW-10443, ACUSHNET GOLF PRODUCTS, ALL FOR THE PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACES DEPARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACTS, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION OR EXTENSIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE COUNTY CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Vote: 4 - 1
No: Milian Orbis
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REPORT:
Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis stated that she had a number of questions about the item and expressed surprise that the County was purchasing golf products for sale at its parks. Noting that the County operated several golf courses, she questioned how profitable the arrangement truly was, observing that the item appeared to reflect roughly $700,000 in purchases against perhaps $50,000 in returns, and she asked whether this represented the best use of park funding given the budget pressures the parks faced each year.
Ms. Christina White explained that the products were sold in the pro shops at the County's golf courses and consisted of standard items such as golf balls, clubs, hats, and apparel. She stated that the item was a bid waiver providing additional expenditure authority under existing contracts that expired in 2027, which was necessary to increase inventory of the products being sold. She added that purchasing directly from the manufacturer secured the best possible price for resale to golfers, as the products were intended to generate revenue.
Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis responded that, while she understood the revenue-generating purpose, she remained uneasy because the parks had faced significant budget pressure the prior year, including consideration of cutting lifeguards. She stated that approving a bid waiver to purchase golf items did not sit well with her when the amount of revenue to be generated was uncertain, and she indicated that she would not support the item.
Ms. White clarified that the contracts already existed and that the added expenditure authority brought money into the park system, since the products were purchased for resale in the pro shops to generate a profit. She explained that this revenue offset the cost of running the golf division and reduced the division's reliance on the general fund, which she viewed as a positive outcome.
Commissioner Gonzalez concurred with Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis and encouraged evaluating the matter from a private-sector perspective. He stated that, if the County was going to sell goods to patrons of the golf courses, it needed to ensure the activity was profitable, and he suggested measuring profitability by reviewing the returns from the prior two years before deciding whether to continue. He then asked whether Ms. White had figures for how much had been spent and earned on the golf equipment the previous year.
Ms. White replied that she would need to obtain the amount spent, but she reported that the contracts had generated $873,000 over the past two years. She noted that the item had reflected approximately $755,000 at the time of submission and that the figure had since increased. She stated that the estimate for the coming year was an additional $648,000, and she explained that, because the contract had not begun until midway through the first year, the upcoming year would be the first full year in which the contract could be maximized.
Commissioner Gonzalez confirmed the figures and asked that procurement validate the amount spent against the amount earned, observing that if the cost was lower than the returns, the initiative was worthwhile.
Ms. White reported that she had just been informed the profit margin was 53 percent.
Commissioner Gonzalez responded that the department should have led with the 53 percent profit margin, characterizing the initiative as a strong one, and stated that he had no further questions.
Hearing no further questions or comments, the Committee proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution as presented.
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260698
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Resolution
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Office of Management and Budget |
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RESOLUTION APPROVING SELECTION OF BANC OF AMERICA PUBLIC CAPITAL CORP TO PROVIDE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,000,000.00 FOR LEASE/PURCHASE OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO BE UTILIZED BY MULTIPLE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES AND TO PAY FINANCING COSTS; APPROVING TERMS OF RELATED COMMITMENT LETTER; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06, AS AMENDED; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CONSUMMATE THE LEASE/PURCHASE, INCLUDING ENTERING INTO RELATED AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS WITH TERMS CONSISTENT WITH THOSE SET FORTH IN THE COMMITMENT LETTER
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 4 - 1
No: Garc�a
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REPORT:
Senator Garcia advised that he had pulled the item to vote �no�.
Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis asked whether the vehicle leases included electric buses and electric vehicles.
Mr. Baker responded that no electric buses were included in the item. He reported that, of the 787 vehicles, 43 were electric, and that most of those were sedans and light trucks.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins noted that the item was solely for leasing fleet vehicles at a cost of $80 million, and she asked whether the department had analyzed whether leasing or purchasing fleet vehicles was more cost efficient for the County. She observed that the County received an annual item of more than $100 million to purchase new vehicles for its aging fleet, which raised the question of how the department chose between leasing and purchasing.
She stated that the item did not address the point and offered to work with Mr. Baker between then and the final hearing to obtain the cost benefit analysis.
Mr. Baker replied that he would need assistance to respond fully and agreed to follow up.
Hearing no further questions or comments, the Committee proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution as presented.
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3K
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260711
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Resolution
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Oliver G. Gilbert, III
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RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET FOR THE MIAMI GARDENS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE MIAMI GARDENS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA TOTALING $9,039,122.00
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Natalie Milian Orbis
Vote: 4 - 0
Absent: Gonzalez
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3L
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260301
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Resolution
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Raquel A. Regalado
Kionne L. McGhee
Sen. Rene Garcia
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RESOLUTION DECLARING SURPLUS 32 ACRES OF VACANT COUNTY-OWNED LAND LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE IN UNINCORPORATED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IDENTIFIED BY PORTIONS OF FOLIO NOS. 30-7901-000-0090, 30-7901-000-0210 AND 30-7901-000-0220; APPROVING, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, A NO COST CONVEYANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 125.38, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO BE USED FOR MILITARY PURPOSES, AND TO SUPPORT NATIONAL DEFENSE INTERESTS; WAIVING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2-10.4.2 OF THE COUNTY CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 8-4 REGARDING APPRAISALS; APPROVING THE FORM OF THE COUNTY DEED; AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRPERSON OR VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THIS BOARD TO EXECUTE A COUNTY DEED; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN AND TO COMPLETE ALL ACTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SUCH TRANSACTION
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Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Danielle Cohen Higgins
Seconder: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Vote: 5 - 0
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REPORT:
Commissioner Cohen Higgins stated that she had pulled the item and was supportive of it, but that she needed clarification because the item's sponsor was not the District Commissioner and the item involved a conveyance of land. She explained that the County's rules did not permit conveying land located in another commissioner's district without a two-thirds vote of the members present. She indicated that, without confirmation of the District Commissioner's support, she was not comfortable advancing the item, and she asked to recognize the sponsor to obtain on-the-record clarification, referencing the sunshine meeting that had taken place.
Chairwoman Lopez recognized Commissioner Regalado, the sponsor of the item.
Commissioner Regalado reported that several sunshine meetings had been held and that the District Commissioner was in support. She noted that the item had been a long time in the making and that the base was a matter of regional significance, which had resulted in a hold and considerable back-and-forth. She stated that she had met with the District Commissioner about the item and had also met with the district's congressman, Carlos Gim�nez, who was likewise supportive. She added that the item was part of a broader effort to ensure that the base secured its runway.
Commissioner Cohen Higgins thanked Commissioner Regalado for being present and for providing the clarification.
Hearing no further questions or comments, the committee proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution as presented.
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COUNTY MAYOR
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COUNTY ATTORNEY
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CLERK OF THE BOARD
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REPORT(S)
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ADJOURNMENT
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REPORT:
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
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Agenda Key: 5515 |