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A.H. LOPEZ CONSULTING LLC. - ACCREDITATION CONSULTANT FOR CALEAA CONTRACT AWARD SHEET INSTRCUTIONAL GUIDE TO ASSIST YOU WITH THE INFORMATION CONTACINED HEREIN IS AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING SECTION OF OUR WEBPAGE AT: www.hialeahfl.gov CITY OF HIALEAH CONTRACT AWARD PURCHASING DEPARTMENT CITY OF HIALEAH CONTRACT: ACCREDITATION CONSULTANT FOR CALEA DESCRIPTION: ACCREDITATION CONSULTANT TO ASSIST THE HIALEAH POLICE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT PERIOD: 10/01/2023 – 09/30/2024 SECTION #1 – VENDOR AWARD Name: A.H. LOPEZ CONSULTING LLC. Name: Contact: Contact: Phone: 954-394-4220 Phone: Fax: Fax: E-mail: E-mail: Name: Name: Contact: Contact: Phone: Phone: Fax: Fax: E-mail: E-mail: SECTION #2 – AWARD/BACKGROUND INFORMATION/APPLICABLE ORDINANCES/NOTES CITY COUNCIL APPROVED ON: 12/12/2023, ITEM QQ AMENDED AMOUNT: RESOLUTION NO: 2023-215 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: ANNUAL CONTRACT AMOUNT: $52,000 PERFORMANCE BOND: APPLICABLE ORDINANCES: Notes: SECTION #3 – REQUESTING DEPARTMENT CITY OF HIALEAH, DEPARTMENT OF POLICE Contract Administrator: CHIEF GEORGE FUENTE Phone: 305-687-2525 SECTION #4 – PROCURING AGENCY CITY OF HIALEAH, DEPARTMENT OF POLICE Contract Administrator: CHIEF GEORGE FUENTE Phone: 305-687-2525 Prepared by: MARILIN GUTIERREZ ITEM# Q Q DEC 12 2023 CO U NCIL AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM Th is f orm, Jetter from the department head addressed t o the Mayor and City Council, as well as supporting documents are due the Monday of the week prior to the City Council Meeting. Date of Re quest: November 14th, 2023 Re q u esting City De p artment: Po lice Department Requested Counci l Meetin g Date: December 12th, 2023 A ction Requested from the D Issue a p u rch ase order City Council: D Increase a purchase order D Award a bi d 0 Bid No. D Reject a b id 0 Bid No. D Special Events Permit D St reet Closure ~ Other : Professional Services Agreement Scope of service(s} or Enter into a professional services agreement with an p roduct(s}: accreditat ion consultant to assist the Hialeah Police Department t hroughout the accred itation process. Ven dor: AH Lopez Cons ulting Expend iture Amount : $52,000.00 Fund ing Source (i.e., account 121.1000.521.310 f undi ng the expendi tur e): Pu rc h ase Process: □ Competitive Bidding □ An exception to competitive bidding applies: ~ Professiona l services in the nature of consultants, Accountants, and attorneys □ Sole source provider D Emergency based on object facts D Credit facilities • D Competitive bidding Is not required because the City is utilizing a bid that has been awarded or under contract by state, county or other governmental agencies. D Title of state, county or other governmental Agencies contract: D Piggy-back contract expiration date: ___ _ 181 Waive Competitive Bidding ~ Reason(s) it is not advantageous to the City to utilize competitive bidding: Professional Services Agreement Signatures: Esteban Bovo, Jr. Mayor Monica Perez Council President Jacqueline Garcia-Roves Council Vice Presidcnl November 14 th • 2023 Honorable Esteban Bova. Jr. And Council Members Hialeah , Florida 330 I 0 City of Hialeah RE: FY23 Supporting Law Enforcement Agencies in Seeking Accreditation Dear Mayor and Council Members: Council Members Bryan Calvo Vi ian Casals-Munoz Luis Rodriguez Jesus Tundidor Carl Zogb The Charter of Hialeah states that competitive bidding is excepted for professional services in the nature of consultants , accountants and attorneys~ sole source providers: emergencies based on objective facts; and credit facilities. The Hialeah Police Department is requesting approval enter into a professional services agreement with Kim Morro, -Lopez. On May 91\ 2023 , the Hialeah Police Department requested the Mayor and city councirs approval of a grant application funded by the Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. The grant application was approved , and the award period has started. l11e funding v-,rill be utilized to hire an accreditation consultant to guide the department through the accreditation process. The total cost for this project is not to exceed $52.000 \\ ith hourl y consulting fees set at $125. These fees\\ ill be paid in time-based installments O\ er two years. The consultant, ill be available for use as needed by the department. The funding source for this expense will be the Police Grant Fund 121. I 000.521.310. Within this period. the services rendered will involve thorough compliance assessments, policy and procedure evaluations time-sensitive standards reviews, innovative solutions staff training, and operational guidance all aimed at achieving CA LEA accreditation. ~f George Fuente Chief of Police ~ISAPPROVED: ~Ill P.ilm ,\\'cn11 0:. l11a h,;ah. Florid:a 33010-:;!Q ,, .. ,,, .. 111.11c.1hn ~"' I KIM MORROW-LOPEZ ~;;;,1;;/ITATION CONSULTANT 1 OVERVIEW 1. Project background and description ft The Hialeah Police Department aims to work toward law enforcement accreditation and seeks an experienced consultant to guide them in this complex process. 2. Project scope ft Provide guidance, information, and hands on involvement in preparing the Department for law enforcement accreditation. 3. Deliverables 9 • Assessment of facilities and physical equipment that would need to be observed and found to be compliant for accreditation. • Review policies and procedures to evaluate revisions that may need to be made, in order to be compliant. • Provide overview of time-sensitive standards, as well as solutions and processe~, that will allow the department to comply with said standards. • Provide insight and innovative solutions to overcoming barriers to accreditation. • Educate appropriate staff on the use of accreditation software, as well as how to build files. • Provide feedback guidance and solutions to other processes and objectives related to professional law ·enforcement operations. 4. Implementation plan 2 9 The prescribed implementation is four hours per week , occurring on Fridays. Depending on the nature of the activity and the needs of the Department , these hours may be in person or remote . 5. High~level timelinelschedule 9 Services may begin immediately . FEES FOR SERVICE As defined by the agency Law Enforcement Accreditation Consulting $125 per hou r -DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS DeR:artment of State / Division of Corf2orations / Search Records / Search by Entity Name / Detail by Entity Name Florida Limited Liability Company AH LOPEZ CONSULTING LLC Filing Information Document Number FEI/EIN Number Date Filed Effective Date State Status PrinciRal Address 2965 NW 103RD ST. MIAMI , FL 33147 UN Mailing Address 2965 NW 103RD ST. MIAMI, FL 33147 UN L23000460397 NONE 10/05/2023 10/01/2023 FL ACTIVE Registered Agent Name & Address MORROW-LOPEZ, KIM M 2965 NW 103RD ST. MIAMI , FL 33147 Authorized Person(~) Detail Name & Address Title MGR MORROW-LOPEZ, KIM M 2965 NW 103RD ST. MIAMI, FL 33147 UN Annual ReRorts No Annual Reports Filed Document Images 10/05/2023 -Florida Limited Liabili!;Y. View image in PDF fonnat 121 Police Grant Fund Fiscal Year: 2024 Account Percent 121.l 000.521310 O % PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT Appropriated 0.00 0.00 Total for (2) Operating Expenses Total expenses 1000 (Fund 121) PO-Police Total Expenses for Fund 121 121 Police Grant Fund Fund Totals $0.00 Revenue/Expenses Balance: l 21 Polic e Grant Fund Trial Balance - Expended 0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Expenses Trial Balance - Encumbered Balance Last Date 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Expenses $0.00 $0.00 Printed: 12 /6/2023 Page:2 RESOLUTION NO. ------- RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIALEAH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR AN EXCEPTION TO BID IN THE FORM OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE AND THE CITY CLERK, AS ATTESTING WITNESS, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AH LOPEZ CONSULTING, L.L.C., ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A, TO PROVIDE CONSULTATION SERVICES TO THE HIALEAH POLICE DEPARTMENT AS IT UNDERGOES ACCREDIATION BY COMMISSION AND ACCREDIATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT (CALEA) FROM DATE OF FULL EXECUTION OF THE REFERENCED AGREEMENT TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $52,000.00; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-812 of the City of Hialeah Code of Ordinances, exception to competitive bid for the acquisition of professional services is permitted; and WHEREAS, the City of Hialeah Police Department is in need of an accreditation consultant, which will be essential to guide and support the Hialeah Police Department throughout the CALEA accreditation process; and WHEREAS, the City is seeking to enter into a professional services agreement with AH Lopez Consulting, L.L.C. (the Consultant), an active corporation in good standing in the State of Florida, see attached "Exhibit A"; and WHEREAS, the total cost of the accreditation consultant services by AH Lopez Consulting, L.L.C. (the Consultant) will not exceed $52,000.00, see attached "Exhibit B"; and WHEREAS, Kim Morrow-Lopez has submitted on behalf of the Consultant to the City the attached curriculum vitae and the Chief of Police of the Hialeah Police Department has approved the use of her services during the Department's accreditation process, see attached "Exhibit C," and WHEREAS, funding for the referenced services is to be drawn against account PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT #121.1000.521.310; and WHEREAS, the City finds it advantageous to the City and in the best interest, health and welfare of the community to waive competitive bidding; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIALEAH, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1: The foregoing facts and recitations contained in the preamble to this resolution are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. Resolution No. _______ _ Page 2 Section 2: The City of Hialeah, Florida hereby approves this exception to bid in the form of professional services, and authorizes the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the City to approve the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $52,000.00, to be drawn against account PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT #121.1000.521.310 for accreditation consultant services by the Consultant, and authorizes the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk as attesting witness, on behalf of the City, to enter into a professional services agreement from date of full execution of agreement to September 30, 2025. Section 3: This resolution shall become effective when approved by majority vote of the City Council and signed by the Mayor or at the next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting, if the Mayors signature is withheld or if the City Council overrides the Mayor 's veto. PASSED AND ADOPTED this __ day of _________ , 2023. Jesus Tundidor Council President Attest: Approved on this __ day of _______ , 2023. Marbelys Fatjo, City Clerk Mayor Esteban Bovo, Jr. Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Rafael S:\BARBARA T GOVEA\K-CONTRACTS\2023\K-2023-213 (I I) PSA-Kim Morrow-LopeL. Accreditation Consultant-COPS Grant Award (CALEA)\RES Accreditation Consultantdocx SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HIALEAH, FLORIDA, KIM MORROW-LOPEZ This Agreement entered into this __ day of ________ , 2023, by and between the City of Hialeah, Florida, a municipal corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Florida ("City"), 501 Palm Avenue, Hialeah, Florida 33010, A.H. LOPEZ CONSUL TING L.L.C. ("Provider"), principal business address 2965 NW 103 Street, Miami, FL 33147. WHEREAS, the Provider has made representations to the City, and the City has relied on Provider's representations about her experience and training, contemplated in this Agreement to provide consultation services to the City of Hialeah Police Department as the Department undergoes accreditation by the Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement (CALEA); and WHEREAS, the grant funding term for purposes of providing thes e services is from October l, 2023 to September 30, 2025; and WHEREAS, the scope of services to be provided by Provider to the City 1s described therein; and WHEREAS, the City, having investigated the qualifications of the Provider. to perform all the work necessary to fully carry out the Scope of Services contemplated and found the Provider to be qualified and competent; and WHEREAS, the City agrees to enter into this Agreement with the Provider pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein contained, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter stated, the parties hereto understood and agree as follows: I. TERM This Agreement is a contract between the Provider and the City. The Agreement shall commence on the date provided above and shall continue in force until September 30, 2025 or until either party terminates the Agreement as provided for in Section XV or the City terminates the Agreement pursuant to Section XIV below, whichever is earlier. II. SCOPE OF SERVICES A. The Provider shall perfonn the specialized and technical services required to complete the tasks identified in Exhibit A of this Agreement. The Provider agrees to undertake, perfonn and complete all necessary work, functions and activities, including providing all materials or supplies, that may be necessary or reasonably infen-ed from this Agreement at Provider's sole cost and expense, to provide the contemplated services under this Agreement, whether or not the work, function, activity, material, supply or labor is specifically identified and required in this Agreement. EXHIBIT I A:: Professional Services Agreement• Page 2 Provider must obtain prior written approval from the City prior to performing services that are outside the Scope of Services. The City shall not pay for any cost or expense not otherwise expressly contemplated herein, including but not limited to meals, travel or lodging expenses. The Provider is not an employee of the City of Hialeah and is not covered by the City's employee workman's compensation policy for any on-the-job injury. B. The Provider represents that she possess the knowledge and skills, either by training, experience, education, or a combination thereof, to adequately and competently perform the duties, obligations, and services set forth herein. The Provider certifies that she is qualified and approved for providing services herein. C. Employee Background Screening. In compliance with sections 984.01(2)(a), 985.01(2)(a) and 39.001, Florida Statutes, the Provider agrees that all of its employees, volunteers and subcontracted personnel, including but not limited to instructors, must undergo a satisfactory level 2 background check through a screening agency or law enforcement agency in order to work in direct contact with children under the age of eighteen. Therefore, background screenings must be completed through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), VECHS Program. However, satisfactory background screening documentation will be accepted by the City if Provider already conducts business with either the Department of Children and Families (DCF) or the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) or the Miami-Dade Public School System (MDPS). In addition, an Affidavit of Good Moral Character must be completed and notarized for each employee, volunteer and subcontracted personnel upon hiring. If any employee, volunteer or subcontracted personnel, is arrested, immediate written notification of the arrest must be given to the City of Hialeah Educational Division Director. III. COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT TERMS A. The amount of compensation for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement is not to exceed a total cumulative amount of $52,000.00. Payment is for work actually performed. The total amount of compensation for all work performed under this Agreement from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 shall not exceed $52,000.00. Provider shall bill the City for the work performed on a monthly basis providing detail account of the services and time billed per assignment with sufficient specificity to allow the City to verify the time billed and services rendered. The City shall pay all invoices within 30 days from receipt upon confirmation that all services billed for have been satisfactorily completed. 8. The City shall not withhold federal income or employment taxes from the compensation or amounts paid to the Provider under this Agreement. The City will report the amount of compensation paid to Provider under this Agreement to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") on Form 1099. Provider herein expressly acknowledges that the City has not made any representations about the tax consequences associated with any payments made to Provider pursuant to this Agreement. Provider understands and agrees that should the IRS, or any other taxing authority or other federal, state or local agency assert, argue Professional Services Agreement -Page 3 or determine that any money received or paid pursuant to this Agreement is taxable wages, income or benefits of any kind, the Provider will be solely and individually responsible for all tax consequences of the payments received pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to the payment of any and all taxes, contributions ( either from the Provider or the City) or withholdings, and any related attorney's fees, interest, costs, penalties or other charges, regardless of whether the City should have withheld or paid such taxes or made such contributions ( including Social Security or Medicare). The Provider hereby expressly waives any claim to and shall indemnify, reimburse and hold the City harmless for any and all taxes, contributions, withholdings, fees, attorney's fees, interest and/or penalties owed or claimed to be owed by the IRS on these amounts and assume any and all liability for all such taxes, interest or penalties against the City. The Provider will also indemnify the City for any and all costs, interest and attorney's fees paid or owed by the City as a result of any claim made by any federal, state or local agency for taxes, penalties, costs, interest, fees or contributions that allegedly are owing as a result of the amounts paid to the Provider under this Agreement. C. Compensation is contingent upon funding from the Department of Justice (DOJ) FY 23 City of Hialeah, FL Accreditation Grant. To the extent that the City does not receive sufficient funding to pay for future services not yet rendered during the term of this Agreement, the City is entitled to cancel this Agreement based on lack of or insufficient funding at no further cost or expense to the City. IV. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS Provider warrants that the material supplied and services performed under this Agreement or any Statement of Work shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations of federal, state and local governments. V. GENERAL CONDITIONS All notices or other communications which shall or may be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by personal service, or by certified mail addressed to the other party at the address indicated below or as the same may be changed from time to time. Such notice shall be deemed given on the day on which personally served; or if by certified mail, on the postmark date. CITY George Fuente Chief of Police City of Hialeah, Florida 5555 East 8 A venue Hialeah, FL 33013 Telephone: 305-953-5300 PROVIDER A.H. LOPEZ CONSUL TING L.L.C 2965 N. W. 103 Street Miami, FL33147 Telephone: 954-394-4220 E-mail: morrowlopez@protonmail.com Professional Services Agreement -Page 4 VI. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS; RIGHTS IN WORK PRODUCT A. All documents developed by the Provider under this Agreement shall be delivered to City by the Provider upon completion of the services required under Section II hereof and shall become the property of City, without restriction or limitation of its use. B. All materials, documents, information, hardware and software supplied by Provider to City are and shall remain the exclusive property of the City. Provider hereby assigns all rights, title and interest in and to all work made for hire. Provider shall provide all necessary and reasonable assistance required to perfect the rights in such work. It is further understood by and between the parties that any information, writings, tapes, maps, contract documents, reports or any other matter whatsoever which is given by City by the Provider pursuant to this Agreement shall at all times remain the property of the City and shall not be used by the Provider for any other purposes whatsoever without the written consent of the City. C. At the City's request or upon the termination of this Agreement, Provider agrees to stop using and to immediately return to the City all equipment, tools or facilities furnished to Provider. D. Provider warrants that Provider shall perform all services in a professional manner, in accordance with the standards of the profession, and that all services shall comply with the descriptions and representations contained in this Agreement. E. During the Term of this Agreement, Provider may be exposed to information which is confidential or proprietary to the City. This information includes, but is not limited to, trade secrets, exposure to entities with which the City has a contractual relationship, information classified as personal or confidential by contract, by law, and any other information that a reasonable person would understand to be of a confidential or proprietary nature ("Confidential Information"). During the Term of this Agreement, or at any time thereafter, Provider shall not use for Provider's and/'s own benefit, or for the benefit of any other person or entity, Confidential Information which Provider has acquired in the course of performing this Agreement, except as may be necessary in the performance of this Agreement. Provider agrees to be bound by all obligations of nondisclosure the City has assumed by contract, or law and may require Provider to sign a non-disclosure agreement similar in scope should the City's contractual obligations require Provider to do so. Provider shall abide by and use all reasonable security measures, controls or protocols, adopted by the City to prevent unauthorized access, use, misuse, disposal or disclosure of and ensure the security, integrity, confidentiality and privacy of the Confidential Information Provider obtains from the City in the provision of Services. Professional Services Agreement -Page 5 VI. NONDELEGABLE The Provider acknowledges that in entering upon this Agreement, the City has relied upon the Provider's professional background and experience, including any prior experience in providing these or other similar services to the City. As such, the duties and obligations undertaken by the Provider pursuant to this Agreement shall not be delegated or assigned to any person or entity, in whole or in part, unless the City shall first consent in writing to the performance or assignment of such service or any part thereof by another person or entity. In any instance where Provider desires to effect an assignment, or delegate any right or responsibility of, or subcontract for performance under this Agreement, Provider shall provide to the City all documents and information that the City may reasonably request to allow the City to evaluate whether the proposed assignee, delegate, or subcontractor has the integrity, reliability, experience and capability in all respect to fully perform in good faith. Consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, and all subcontractors or assignees shall be governed by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Provider shall not be relieved of any performance obligations under this Agreement by virtue of an assignment, delegation or subcontract. VII. AWARD OF AGREEMENT The Provider warrants that Provider has not employed or retained any person employed by the City to solicit or secure this agreement and that it has not offered to pay, paid, or agreed to pay any person employed by the City any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, or gift of any kind contingent upon or resulting from the award of this agreement. VIII. CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT This agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of Florida. Venue for any litigation, which may arise in connection with this Agreement, shall be in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The Provider agrees to be subject to the jurisdiction (subject matter and in personam) of the courts in Miami-Dade County, Florida and amenable to process. IX. CONFLICT OF INTEREST A. Provider covenants that no person employed by Provider who presently exercises any functions or responsibilities on behalf of the City in connection with this Agreement has any personal financial interests, direct or indirect, with Provider. Provider further covenants that, in the performance of the Agreement, no person having such conflicting interest shall be employed. Any such interest on the part of the Provider or its employees must be disclosed in writing to the City. B. Provider is aware of the conflict of interest laws of the City, Hialeah Code, ch. 26, Art I and II; Miami-Dade County, Florida, Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida§ Professional Services Agreement-Page 6 2-11.1 et seq.; and the State of Florida, Chapter 112, Part III, Florida Statutes and agrees that it shall fully comply in all respects with the terms of said laws. X. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR It is the intent of the Parties that Provider, its employees, agents or representatives, shall be deemed to be independent contractors and not agents or employees of the City. The City shall have no obligation to pay or provide for Provider other than for compensation for Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Provider shall not attain any rights or benefits under the civil service or pension ordinances of the City, or any rights generally afforded classified or unclassified employees of the City, such as pension benefits, worker's compensation, health insurance, unemployment benefits or any other right, benefit, or privilege granted to the City's officers and employees. Provider agrees that it is a separate and independent enterprise from the City, that it has full opportunity to find other businesses, that it makes its own investment in its business, and that it will utilize a high level of skills necessary to perform the Scope of Services. This Agreement shall not be construed as creating a joint employment relationship between Provider and the City. Therefore, the City shall not be liable for any obligation incurred by Provider, including but not limited to, unpaid minimum wages and/or overtime premiums. XI. PUBLIC RECORDS Provider shall comply with all applicable requirements contained in the Florida Public Records Law (Chapter 119, Florida Statutes), including any applicable provisions in Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes. To the extent that Provider and this Agreement are subject to the requirements in Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes, and to the extent Provider retains records not otherwise transferred to the City pursuant to this Agreement, the Provider shall: A. Keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the services provided hereunder. B. Upon request from the City's custodian of public records, provide the City with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, or as otherwise provided by law. C. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed, except as authorized by law for the duration of the term of this Agreement and following completion of this Agreement if the Contractor does not transfer the records to the City. D. Upon completion of the Agreement, transfer, at no cost, to the City all public records in the possession of the Provider or keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the service. If the Provider transfers all public records to Professional Services Agreement -Page 7 the City upon completion of the Agreeme nt, the Provider shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If the Provider keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the Agreement, the Provider shall meet a11 applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the City, upon request from the City's custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with the infom1ation technology systems of the City. If Provider fails to comply with the requirements in this Section, the City may enforce these provisions in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. If Provider fails to provide the public records to the City within a reasonable time , it may be subject to penalties under Section 119.10, Florida Statutes. IF EITHER THE PROVIDER HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORLDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS: THE CITY CLERK, BY TELEPHONE (305/883-5820), E-MAIL (CityClerk@hialeahfl.gov) OR MAIL (CITY OF HIALEAH, OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 501 PALM AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR, HIALEAH, .FLORIDA 33010). XIL INDEMNIFICATION Provider shall be fully liable for the actions of its agents, employees, partners or subcontractors and shall ful1y, for itself, its successors , assigns, executors, administrators and anyone else who might attempt to sue on Provider's behalf, waive, release, hold harmless, indemnify, covenant not to sue , agree to defend, and forever discharge the City of Hialeah, its officers, elected or appointed, directors, employees, agents, attorneys, contractors and all other persons entities, organizations and corporations affiliated therewith (all of whom constitute the "Released Parties") from any and all kinds of claims, suits, causes of action , damages, losses, liabilities , costs or expenses, including court costs and attorney's fees at all level of proceedings (including appellate level), and any judgments orders or decrees entered thereon or resulting therefrom , for any personal injury, loss oflife, damage to property, or any other liability, loss, cost or expense of any kind (collectively "Claims"), arising out of, resulting from, or relating to serviees to be provided pursuant to this Agreement or Provider's exercise of any right or discharge of any obligation pursuant to the tenns of this Agreement, except for Claims caused or resulting from the sole negligent acts or omissions of the Released Parties. This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement. XIII. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY The City's total liability to the Provider for any aud all liabilities, claims , or damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement, howsoever caused and regardless of Professional Services Agreement -Page 8 the legal theory asserted, including but not limited to breach of contract, tort, strict liability, statutory liability or otherwise, shall not in the aggregate, exceed the amount of $52,000.00. In no event shall the City be liable to the Provider for any punitive, exemplary, special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, lost profits, lost business opportunities, loss of use or equipment down time, and loss of or corruption of data) arising out of or relating to this Agreement, regardless of the legal theory under which such damages are sought, and even if the parties have been advised of the possibility of such damages or loss. The City may, in addition to other remedies available to the City at law or equity and upon notice to Provider, retain such monies from amounts due Provider or set off any liability or other obligation to Provider as may be necessary to satisfy any Claim asserted against the City. XIV. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE The City retains the right to terminate this Agreement, for any reason or no cause at all, upon 10 days written notice prior to the completion of the Services required without penalty to the City. In that event, notice of termination of this Agreement shall be in writing to Provider who shall be paid for those Services performed prior to the date of its receipt of the notice of termination. In no case, however, will City pay the Provider an amount in excess of the total sum provided by this Agreement. It is hereby understood that any payment made to the Provider in accordance with this section shall be made only if the Provider is not in default under the terms of this agreement. If Provider is in default, then the City shall in no way be obligated to pay and shall not pay the Provider any sum. if: XV. TERMINATION A. Termination for convenience: This Agreement may be terminated for cause 1. Provider fails to comply and/or perform in accordance with this Agreement; or 2. Provider files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or reorganization, or makes any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or seeks any similar relief under any present or future statute, law or regulations relating to relief of debtors; or 3. Provider is adjudicated bankrupt or has any involuntary petition in bankruptcy filed against Provider B. Termination for Cause: The City may terminate this Agreement for cause, which shall include but not be limited to the following: Professional Services Agreement -Page 9 C. Default and Notice to Cure: Before the City terminates this Agreement pursuant to this subsection B, it shall give written notice to the Provider that a default exists which will, unless corrected, constitute an event of default. The notice shall inform the Provider that this Agreement shall be terminated unless the default is cured within seven (7) calendar days following the Provider's receipt of the notice. If a cure cannot reasonably be effected within seven (7) days despite the exercise of due diligence, the Provider may request an extension of the cure period in writing providing a detailed explanation why the cure cannot be completed within seven (7) days. The request shall be delivered prior to the expiration of the cure period. If the Provider's request is reasonable, as determined by the City's representative or his/her designee, the time to cure the default shall be extended for such additional time as in the City's discretion is reasonably necessary to effect a cure, provided that the Provider exercises continuous diligent efforts to cure the default during the extended cure period. If the Provider fails to cure the default within the cure period, or fails to exercise continuous diligent efforts to cure the default, the City may terminate this Agreement without penalty to the City. The termination shall take effect as of the date specified in the notice of default provided by the City. Upon termination, the City may cure the default at the expense of the Provider, and have recourse to every other right and remedy to which the City is entitled under this Agreement, at law, or in equity. D. Effect of Termination: It is hereby understood that any payment made to the Provider pursuant to this Agreement shall be made only if the Provider is not in default under the terms of this Agreement. If the Provider is in default, then the City shall in no way be obligated to pay and shall not pay the Provider any sum. Payments made to the Provider while the Provider is in default of the provisions contained herein shall be returned forthwith to the City. The City shall have all recourse and remedy available to it at law or in equity to recover any damages if suffers caused by Provider's breach. Upon termination for cause, the City shall have no further obligation to Provider under this Agreement. E. Termination for Convenience: Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, the City shall not be obligated for Provider's performance hereunder or by any provision of this Agreement during any of the City's future fiscal years unless and until the City Council appropriates funds for this Agreement in the City's budget for each future fiscal year. In the event that funds are not appropriated for this Agreement, then this Agreement shall terminate as of September 30 of the last fiscal year in which funds were appropriated. The City shall notify the Provider in writing of any such non-allocation of funds at the earliest possible date. XVI. COOPERATION WITH FINANCIAL AUDIT AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS If the Department of Justice seeks to audit the activities of the City as the grant recipient, the Provider shall fully cooperate and provide all relevant financial documents to facilitate such audit conducted under the Office of Management and Budget Circular A- 133, Audit of States, Local Government and Non-Profit Organizations and the Florida Professional Services Agreement -Page 10 Single Audit Act. In addition, the Provider shall fully comply with reporting requirements as determined by the City during the term or this Agreement. XVII. CONSENT OF PARTICIPANTS The Provider agrees and acknowledges that participants in the programs described in the Scope of Services will be requested to provide consent to allowing information relating to such participation to be disseminated and released to the Department of Justice the funding source. XVIII. NONDISCRIMINATION Provider represents and warrants to City that Provider does not and will not engage in unlawful discriminatory practices and that there shall be no unlawful discrimination in connection with Provider's performance under this Agreement on account of race, color, sex, gender, religion, age, handicap, disability, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, or sexual orientation. XIX. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This agreement and its attachments and exhibits constitute the sole and only Agreement of the parties and accurately set forth the rights, duties, and obligations of each to the other. Any prior agreements, promises, negotiations, or representations not expressly set forth in this agreement are of no force and effect. XX. AMENDMENT No amendments to this agreement shall be binding on either party unless in writing and signed by both parties. XXI. MISCELLANEOUS A. Captions, title and paragraph headings are for convenient reference and are not a part of this agreement. Such captions, title or paragraph headings shall not be deemed in any manner to modify, explain, enlarge or restrict any of the provisions contained in this agreement. B. In the event of conflict between the terms of this agreement and any terms or conditions in any attached document; the terms in this agreement shall prevail. C. No waiver or breach of any provision of this agreement shall constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereof, and no waiver shall be effective unless made in writing. D. Should any provisions, paragraph, sentence, work or phrase contained in this agreement be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or Professional Services Agreement-Page 11 otherwise unenforceable under the laws of the State of Florida, or any other governmental agency having subject matter jurisdiction such provisions, paragraphs, sentences, words or phrases shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary in order to conform with such laws, or if not modifiable to conform with such laws, then same shall be deemed severable, and in either event, the remaining terms and provisions of this agreement shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect. E. All rights, obligations and provisions that by their nature are to be performed after any termination of this Agreement, shall survive any such termination. F. The exclusive jurisdiction for any legal proceeding regarding this Agreement shall be in the state or federal courts located in the State of Florida, in and for Miami-Dade County and each party hereto expressly submits to the jurisdiction of said courts and hereby waives any objections to venue in such courts. G. Further Assurances. All parties hereto upon the request of any other party shall execute such further instruments or documents as may be reasonably required by the requesting party to implement the terms, conditions and provisions of this agreement. XXII. EMPLOYEE ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION Provider shall execute and submit the affidavit as prescribed by the City, affirming that the provider does not knowingly employ any person in connection with the contracted services who does not have the legal right or authorization under federal law to work in the United States as defined in 8 U.S.C. §1324a(h)(3). Provider shall provide and executed E- Verify affidavit to establish compliance with F.S. 448.095 requirements. A sample affidavit to be submitted to the City is attached. (Intentional page break, Signature page to follow) Professional Services Agreement -Page 12 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by the respective officials thereunto duly authorized, this the day and year first above written. Attest: Marbelys Fatjo City Clerk Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Rafael Suarez-Rivas, City Attorney Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: Witness City of Hialeah, Florida 501 Palm Avenue Hialeah, Florida 33010-0040 Authorized signature on behalf of City of Hialeah Mayor Esteban Bovo Date PROVIDER 2:: ~ Jj/)_}/·2.3 Kim. M. Morrow-Lopez Date AH LOPEZ CONSULTING, L.L.C. Typed/printed name: I G,.n i k.-. ~uc__::::, E-VERIFY AFFIDAVIT In accordance with the State of Florida's enactment of Senate Bill No. 664, amending Section 288.061, Florida Statute, titled • Economic Development Incentive Application Process," and creating Section 448.095, Florida Statute, titled "Verification of Employment Eligibility," this Contract Modification , when properly executed, shall become part of the Contracts itemized below, and shall incorporate the following provision: VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY (E-VERIFY) By entering into this Contract, the Contractor becomes obligated to comply with the provisions of Section 448.095 , Florida Statute, titled "Verification of Employment Eligibility." This includes but is not limited to utilization of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify System to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees by the Contractor effective, January 1, 2021, and requiring all Subcontractors to provide an affidavit attesting that the Subcontractor does not employ, contract with, or subcontract with, an unauthorized alien. Failure to comply may lead to termination of this Contract, or if a Subcontractor knowingly violates the statute, the subcontract must be termjnated immediately. Any challenge to termination under this provision must be filed in the Circuit Court no later than twenty (20) calendar days after the date of termination, and the Contractor may be liable for any additional costs incurred by the County resulting from the termination of the Contract. If this Contract is terminated for a violation of the statute by the Contractor, the Contractor may not be awarded a public contract for a pe1iod of one year after the date of termination. Public and private employers must enroll in the E-Verify System (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) and retain the 1-9 Forms for inspection. All terms, covenants and conditions of the original Contracts, and any Contract Modifications issued thereto shall remain in full force and effect, except to the extent herein amended. By signing below, the Vendor agrees to this Modification of Contract. Contractor B~: ,:,::_· ~,,__-J._ Name: ]{;ft\ Title: (Officer/ Owner) Date: • .., 3, Attest: Notary Public Slate of Florid a Maylllng Aguirr.e My Cot_nmlssion HH J 71752 Expires 3191 2027 Corporate Seal/Notary Seal ~,·STATE DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS Degartment of State / Division of Corgoratlons / Search Records / Search by Entity Name I Detail by Entity Name Florida Limited Liability Company AH LOPEZ CONSULTING LLC Filing Information Document Number FEI/EIN Number Date Filed Effective Date State Status Principal Address 2965 NW 103RD ST. MIAMI, FL 33147 UN Mailing Address 2965 NW 103RD ST. MIAMI, FL 33147 UN L23000460397 NONE 10/05/2023 10/01/2023 FL ACTIVE Registered Agent Name & Address MORROW-LOPEZ, KIMM 2965 NW 103RD ST. MIAMI, FL 33147 Authorized Person(§.) Detail Name & Address Title MGR MORROW-LOPEZ, KIM M 2965 NW 103RD ST. MIAMI, FL 33147 UN Annual Reports No Annual Reports Filed Document Images 10/0512023 -Flo ri da Limited Li abil ity_ View image in PDF format I KIM MORROW-LOPEZ ~,~,~~:DITATION CONSULTANT 1 OVERVIEW 1. Project background and description 9 The Hialeah Police Department aims to work toward law enforcement accreditation and seeks an experienced consultant to guide them in this complex process. 2. Project scope 9 Provide guidance, information, and hands on involvement in preparing the Department for law enforcement accreditation. 3. Deliverables 9 • Assessment of facilities and physical equipment that would need to be observed and found to be compliant for accreditation. • Review policies and procedures to evaluate revisions that may need to be made, in order to be compliant. • Provide overview of time-sensitive standards, as well as solutions and processes, that will allow the department to comply with said standards. • Provide insight and innovative solutions to overcoming barriers to accreditation. • Educate appropriate staff on the use of accreditation software, as well as how to build files. • Provide feedback guidance and solutions to other processes and objectives related to professional law enforcement operations. EXHIBIT g 4. Implementation plan e The prescribed implementation is four hours per week, occurring on Fridays. 2 Depending on the nature of the activity and the needs of the Department , these hours may be in person or remote. 5. High-level time/ine/schedule e Services may begin immediately. FEES FOR SERVICE Law Enforcement Accreditation Consulting CAREER OBJECTIVE Phone (954) 394-4220 Email morrowlopez@gmail.com Address Miami, FL 33147 Thoughtful leader with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to drive success. Highly experienced individual with proven success in leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects. Exceptional ability to define project objectives and ensure successful compliance and improvement to organization processes. EXPERIENCE ---------· · ·-----····· -·· ···· ------- ACCREDITATION AND PROGRAMS MANAGER -City of Miramar Miramar, Florida, Notiember 2011 -Presenr • Research, write and maintain department policies and procedures while creating functional processes and efficient use of funds. • Responsible for dual accreditation of the Miramar Police Department implementing and enacting audits, inventories and processes throughout the police department in order to account for and prove conformity with federal, state and local regulations in a high liability atmosphere. • Manage asset forfeiture funding as well as state and federal grants ensuring fiscal compliance and accountability with contracts with various governmental authorities. • Lead, train and evaluate staff. PROGRAM COORDINATOR -City of Miramar Miramar, Florida , June 2003 -November 2011 • Responsible for compliance with state, federal and local accrediting bodies and compliance with regulations, contracts, policies and procedures as it relates to the City of Miramar's accreditation of early childhood programs and senior centers • Collaborated with executive team to ensure program alignment with organizational objectives • Organized and facilitated communications between service providers and executive management • Assessed contractual obligations and statements of work for assigned programs • Led meetings with external and internal teams to align on project goals. ASSESSOR -Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) lilly 2017 -Presenr • Assess law enforcement agencies, throughout the U.S, to evaluate compliance with national standards for law enforcement accreditation • Meet with Chiefs of Police in the accreditation processes , to provide insight , feedback and innovative solutions to adhering to national standards and government regulations. EXHIBIT I C, EDUCATION EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE CANDIDATE -Cornell University Ithaca. NY, Expected graduation Jul 2023 PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP -Cornell University Ithaca, NY, April 2023 MASTERS IN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING -Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL, Dec 2002 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S IN PSYCHOLOGY -University Of Nevada Las Vegas, NV, Jan 1999 SKILLS •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• .. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••H•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••u•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Innovate and implement functional processes in order to comply with macro level standards and regulations • Skilled and practiced at motivating others to adhere • Policy and Procedure Improvement to policies, procedures and processes that better the organization • Strong analytical skills • Ability to understand and assess government regulations • Able to connect and collaborate with individuals from • Program Leadership first line staff to executive management in order to attain a common goal • Interpersonal Skills LANGUAGES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Spanish Fluent RESOLUTION NO. 2023-215 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIALEAH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR AN EXCEPTION TO BID IN THE FORM OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE AND THE CITY CLERK, AS ATTESTING WITNESS, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AH LOPEZ CONSULTING, L.L.C., ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A, TO PROVIDE CONSULTATION SERVICES TO THE HIALEAH POLICE DEPARTMENT AS IT UNDERGOES ACCREDIATION BY COMMISSION AND ACCREDIATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT (CALEA) FROM DATE OF FULL EXECUTION OF THE REFERENCED AGREEMENT TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $52,000.00; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-812 of the City of Hialeah Code of Ordinances, exception to competitive bid for the acquisition of professional services is permitted; and WHEREAS, the City of Hialeah Police Department is in need of an accreditation consultant, which will be essential to guide and support the Hialeah Police Department throughout the CALEA accreditation process; and WHEREAS, the City is seeking to enter into a professional services agreement with AH Lopez Consulting, L.L.C. (the Consultant), an active corporation in good standing in the State of Florida, see attached "Exhibit A"; and WHEREAS, the total cost of the accreditation consultant services by AH Lopez Consulting, L.L.C. (the Consultant) will not exceed $52,000.00, see attached "Exhibit B"; and WHEREAS, Kim Morrow-Lopez has submitted on behalf of the Consultant to the City the attached curriculum vitae and the Chief of Police of the Hialeah Police Department has approved the use of her services during the Department's accreditation process, see attached "Exhibit C," and WHEREAS, funding for the referenced services is to be drawn against account PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT #121.1000.521.310; and WHEREAS, the City finds it advantageous to the City and in the best interest, health and welfare of the community to waive competitive bidding; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIALEAH, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1: The foregoing facts and recitations contained in the preamble to this resolution are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. Section 2: Resolution N o. 2023-215 Page2 The City of Hialeah, Florida here by approves this exception to bid in the form of professional servic es, and authorizes the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk, as attesting witness , on behalf of the City to ap prove the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $52 ,000.00, to be drawn against account PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT #121.1000.521.310 for accreditation consultant services by the Consultant, and authorizes the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk as attesting witness, on behal f of the City, to enter into a professional services agreement from date of full execution of agreem en t to September 30, 2025. Section 3: Thi s reso luti on shall become effective when approved by majority vote of the City Co unc il and s ign ed by the Mayor or at the next regularly scheduled City Counci l Meeting, if the Mayor's sign ature is withhe ld or if the C ity Council overrides the Mayor's veto. PASSED AND ADOPTED thi s~ day of December , 2023. Attest: Approved as to form and legal s ufficienc y : Rafael L~>- Jesus Tundidor Co unci l President S:\BARBARA T GOVEA\K-CONTRACTS\2023\K-2023-213 (11) PSA-Kim Morrow-Lopez, Acc reditation Consultant-COPS Grant Award (CALEA)\RES Accreditation Cons ultan t.docx Resolution was adopted by 6-1 with Counc il President T undidor, Counci l Vice Pres i dent Garcia- Roves, Council Mem bers Pacheco, Perez, Ro drigue z, an d Zogby voting ·'Yes'·, a nd with Counc il Member Calvo away d uring roll call. Council Mem ber C alvo record ed h is vole as '·Yes" after the item was approved. SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HIALEAH, FLORIDA, KIM MORROW-LOPEZ This Agreement entered into this __ day of ________ , 2023, by and between the City of Hialeah, Florida, a municipal corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Florida ("City"), 501 Palm A venue, Hialeah, Florida 330 I 0, A.H. LOPEZ CONSULTING L.L.C. ("Provider"), principal business address 2965 NW 103 Street Miami. FL 33147. WHEREAS, the Provider has made representations to the City, and the C ity has relied on Provider's representations about her experience and training, contemplated in this Agreement to provide consultation services to the City of Hialeah Police Department as the Department undergoes accreditation by the Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement (CALEA); and WHEREAS , the grant funding term for purposes of pro viding the se services is from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025; and WHEREAS, the scope of services to be provided by Provider to the City 1s described therein; and WHEREAS, the City, having investigated the qualifications of the Provider, to perform all the work necessary to fully carry out the Scope of Services contemplated and found th e Provider to be qualified and competent; and WHEREAS, the City agrees to enter into this Agreement w ith the Provider pursuant to th e terms and condition s set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein contained, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter s tated, the parties hereto understood and agree as follows: I. TERM This Agreement is a contract between the Provider and the City. The Agreement shall commence on the date provided above and s hall continue in force until September 30, 2025 or until e ither party terminates the Agreement as provided for in Section XV or the City terminates the Agreement pursuant to Section XN below, whichever is earlier. Il. SCOPE OF SERVICES A. The Provider s hall perform the specialized and technical services required to complete the tasks id entified in Ex hibit A of thi s Agreement. The Provider agrees to undertake, perform and complete a ll necessary work, functions and activities, including providing a ll materials o r supplies, that may be neces sary or reasonably inferred from this Agreement at Provider's sole cost and expen se, to pro vide the contemplated services under this Agreement, whether or not th e work, function , activity, material , supply or labor is specificall y id entified and required in thi s Agreement. EXHIBIT I 4-- Professional Services Agreement -Page 2 Provider must obtain prior written approval from the City prior to performing services that are outside the Scope of Services. The City shall not pay for any cost or expense not otherwise expressly contemplated herein, including but not limited to meals, travel or lodging expenses. The Provider is not an employee of the City of Hialeah and is not covered by the City's employee workman's compensation policy for any on-the-job injury. B. The Provider represents that she possess the knowledge and skills, either by training, experience, education, or a combination thereof, to adequately and competently perform the duties, obligations, and services set forth herein. The Provider certifies that she is qualified and approved for providing services herein. C. Employee Background Screening. In compliance with sections 984.01(2)(a), 985.01(2)(a) and 39.001, Florida Statutes, the Provider agrees that all of its employees, volunteers and subcontracted personnel, including but not limited to instructors, must undergo a satisfactory level 2 background check through a screening agency or law enforcement agency in order to work in direct contact with children under the age of eighteen. Therefore, background screenings must be completed through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), VECHS Program. However, satisfactory background screening documentation will be accepted by the City if Provider already conducts business with either the Department of Children and Families (DCF) or the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) or the Miami-Dade Public School System (MOPS). In addition, an Affidavit of Good Moral Character must be completed and notarized for each employee, volunteer and subcontracted personnel upon hiring. If any employee, volunteer or subcontracted personnel, is arrested, immediate written notification of the arrest must be given to the City of Hialeah Educational Division Director. III. COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT TERMS A. The amount of compensation for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement is not to exceed a total cumulative amount of $52,000.00. Payment is for work actually performed. The total amount of compensation for all work performed under this Agreement from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 shall not exceed $52,000.00. Provider shall bill the City for the work performed on a monthly basis providing detail account of the services and time billed per assignment with sufficient specificity to allow the City to verify the time billed and services rendered. The City shall pay all invoices within 30 days from receipt upon confirmation that all services billed for have been satisfactorily completed. B. The City shall not withhold federal income or employment taxes from the compensation or amounts paid to the Provider under this Agreement. The City will report the amount of compensation paid to Provider under this Agreement to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") on Form 1099. Provider herein expressly acknowledges that the City has not made any representations about the tax consequences associated with any payments made to Provider pursuant to this Agreement. Provider understands and agrees that should the IRS, or any other taxing authority or other federal, state or local agency assert, argue Professional Services Agreement -Page 3 or determine that any money received or paid pursuant to this Agreement is taxable wages, income or benefits of any kind, the Provider will be solely and individually responsible for all tax consequences of the payments received pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to the payment of any and all taxes, contributions ( either from the Provider or the City) or withholdings, and any related attorney's fees, interest, costs, penalties or other charges, regardless of whether the City should have withheld or paid such taxes or made such contributions (including Social Security or Medicare). The Provider hereby expressly waives any claim to and shall indemnify, reimburse and hold the City harmless for any and all taxes, contributions, withholdings, fees, attorney's fees, interest and/or penalties owed or claimed to be owed by the IRS on these amounts and assume any and all liability for all such taxes, interest or penalties against the City. The Provider will also indemnify the City for any and all costs, interest and attorney's fees paid or owed by the City as a result of any claim made by any federal, state or local agency for taxes, penalties, costs, interest, fees or contributions that allegedly are owing as a result of the amounts paid to the Provider under this Agreement. C. Compensation is contingent upon funding from the Department of Justice (DOJ) FY 23 City of Hialeah, FL Accreditation Grant. To the extent that the City does not receive sufficient funding to pay for future services not yet rendered during the term of this Agreement, the City is entitled to cancel this Agreement based on lack of or insufficient funding at no further cost or expense to the City. IV. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS Provider warrants that the material supplied and services performed under this Agreement or any Statement of Work shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations of federal, state and local governments. V. GENERAL CONDITIONS All notices or other communications which shall or may be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by personal service, or by certified mail addressed to the other party at the address indicated below or as the same may be changed from time to time. Such notice shall be deemed given on the day on which personally served; or if by certified mail, on the postmark date. CITY George Fuente Chief of Police City of Hialeah, Florida 5555 East 8 Avenue Hialeah, FL 33013 Telephone: 305-953-5300 PROVIDER A.H. LOPEZ CONSUL TING L.L.C 2965 N.W. 103 Street Miami, FL33147 Telephone: 954-394-4220 E-mail: morrowlopez@protonmail.com Professional Services Agreement -Page 4 VI. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS; RIGHTS IN WORK PRODUCT A. All documents developed by the Provider under this Agreement shall be delivered to City by the Provider upon completion of the services required under Section II hereof and shall become the property of City, without restriction or limitation of its use. B. All materials, documents, information, hardware and software supplied by Provider to City are and shall remain the exclusive property of the City. Provider hereby assigns all rights, title and interest in and to all work made for hire. Provider shall provide all necessary and reasonable assistance required to perfect the rights in such work. It is further understood by and between the parties that any information, writings, tapes, maps, contract documents, reports or any other matter whatsoever which is given by City by the Provider pursuant to this Agreement shall at all times remain the property of the City and shall not be used by the Provider for any other purposes whatsoever without the written consent of the City. C. At the City's request or upon the termination of this Agreement, Provider agrees to stop using and to immediately return to the City all equipment, tools or facilities furnished to Provider. D. Provider warrants that Provider shall perform all services in a professional manner, in accordance with the standards of the profession, and that all services shall comply with the descriptions and representations contained in this Agreement. E. During the Term of this Agreement, Provider may be exposed to information which is confidential or proprietary to the City. This information includes, but is not limited to, trade secrets, exposure to entities with which the City has a contractual relationship, information classified as personal or confidential by contract, by law, and any other information that a reasonable person would understand to be of a confidential or proprietary nature ("Confidential Information"). During the Term of this Agreement, or at any time thereafter, Provider shall not use for Provider's and/'s own benefit, or for the benefit of any other person or entity, Confidential Information which Provider has acquired in the course of performing this Agreement, except as may be necessary in the performance of this Agreement. Provider agrees to be bound by all obligations of nondisclosure the City has assumed by contract, or law and may require Provider to sign a non-disclosure agreement similar in scope should the City's contractual obligations require Provider to do so. Provider shall abide by and use all reasonable security measures, controls or protocols, adopted by the City to prevent unauthorized access, use, misuse, disposal or disclosure of and ensure the security, integrity, confidentiality and privacy of the Confidential Information Provider obtains from the City in the provision of Services. Professional Services Agreement -Page 5 VI. NONDELEGABLE The Provider acknowledges that in entering upon this Agreement, the City has relied upon the Provider's professional background and experience, including any prior experience in providing these or other similar services to the City. As such, the duties and obligations undertaken by the Provider pursuant to this Agreement shall not be delegated or assigned to any person or entity, in whole or in part, unless the City shall first consent in writing to the performance or assignment of such service or any part thereof by another person or entity. In any instance where Provider desires to effect an assignment, or delegate any right or responsibility of, or subcontract for performance under this Agreement, Provider shall provide to the City all documents and information that the City may reasonably request to allow the City to evaluate whether the proposed assignee, delegate, or subcontractor has the integrity, reliability, experience and capability in all respect to fully perform in good faith. Consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, and all subcontractors or assignees shall be governed by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Provider shall not be relieved of any performance obligations under this Agreement by virtue of an assignment, delegation or subcontract. VII. AWARD OF AGREEMENT The Provider warrants that Provider has not employed or retained any person employed by the City to solicit or secure this agreement and that it has not offered to pay, paid, or agreed to pay any person employed by the City any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, or gift of any kind contingent upon or resulting from the award of this agreement. VIII. CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT This agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of Florida. Venue for any litigation, which may arise in connection with this Agreement, shall be in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The Provider agrees to be subject to the jurisdiction (subject matter and in personam) of the courts in Miami-Dade County, Florida and amenable to process. IX. CONFLICT OF INTEREST A. Provider covenants that no person employed by Provider who presently exercises any functions or responsibilities on behalf of the City in connection with this Agreement has any personal financial interests, direct or indirect, with Provider. Provider further covenants that, in the performance of the Agreement, no person having such conflicting interest shall be employed. Any such interest on the part of the Provider or its employees must be disclosed in writing to the City. B. Provider is aware of the conflict of interest laws of the City, Hialeah Code, ch. 26, Art I and II; Miami-Dade County, Florida, Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida§ Professional Services Agreement -Page 6 2-11.1 et seq.; and the State of Florida, Chapter 112, Part III, Florida Statutes and agrees that it shall fully comply in all respects with the terms of said laws. X. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR It is the intent of the Parties that Provider, its employees, agents or representatives, shall be deemed to be independent contractors and not agents or employees of the City. The City shall have no obligation to pay or provide for Provider other than for compensation for Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Provider shall not attain any rights or benefits under the civil service or pension ordinances of the City, or any rights generally afforded classified or unclassified employees of the City, such as pension benefits, worker's compensation, health insurance, unemployment benefits or any other right, benefit, or privilege granted to the City's officers and employees. Provider agrees that it is a separate and independent enterprise from the City, that it has full opportunity to find other businesses, that it makes its own investment in its business, and that it will utilize a high level of skills necessary to perform the Scope of Services. This Agreement shall not be construed as creating a joint employment relationship between Provider and the City. Therefore, the City shall not be liable for any obligation incurred by Provider, including but not limited to, unpaid minimum wages and/or overtime premiums. XI. PUBLIC RECORDS Provider shall comply with all applicable requirements contained in the Florida Public Records Law (Chapter 119, Florida Statutes), including any applicable provisions in Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes. To the extent that Provider and this Agreement are subject to the requirements in Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes, and to the extent Provider retains records not otherwise transferred to the City pursuant to this Agreement, the Provider shall: A. Keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the services provided hereunder. B. Upon request from the City's custodian of public records, provide the City with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, or as otherwise provided by law. C. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed, except as authorized by law for the duration of the term of this Agreement and following completion of this Agreement if the Contractor does not transfer the records to the City. D. Upon completion of the Agreement, transfer, at no cost, to the City all public records in the possession of the Provider or keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the service. If the Provider transfers all public records to Professional Services Agreement -Page 7 the City upon completion of th e Agreement, the Provider s ha ll destroy any dupli cate public records that are exempt or confidenti al and exempt fro m public records di sc los ure requirements. If the Provider keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the Agreement, the Provider s ha ll meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. A ll records sto red electro ni ca ll y must be provided to the City, upon request from the City's custodian of public record s, in a format that is compatible with the in fo m1 a tion technology syste ms of the City. If Prov ider fails to comply with the requirements in thi s Section, the City may enforce these prov is ion s in accordance with the term s of this Agreement. If Provider fails to pro v id e th e public records to th e City w ithin a reasonable tim e, it may be subject to penalties und er Section 119.10, F lorida Statutes. IF EITHER THE PROVIDER HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD CONT ACT THE CITY'S CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS: THE CITY CLERK, BY TELEPHONE (305 /883-5820), E-MAIL (CityClerk@hialeahfl.gov), OR MAIL (CITY OF HIALEAH, OFFIC E OF THE CITY CLERK, 501 PALM A VENUE, 3RD FLOOR, HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33010). XlI. INDEMNIFICATION Provider shall be full y li a bl e for the actions of its agents, employees, partners or subcontractors and shall full y, fo r itself, its s uccesso rs, ass igns, executors, administrators, and anyone e lse who might attemp t to su e on Provider's behalf, wa ive, re lease, hold harmless , indemnify, covenant not to sue, agree to defend, and foreve r di scharge the C ity of Hi aleah, its officers, e lected or appointed, directors, employees, agents, attorneys, contractors and all other persons, entities, o rga ni zation s a nd corporations affiliated therewith (a ll of whom constitute the "Released Parties") from any and a ll kinds of cla ims, suits, causes of action, damages, lo sses, liabilities, costs or expenses, including co urt costs and atto rney 's fees at all le ve l of proceedings (including appellate level), and any judgments, orders or decrees entered thereon or res ulting therefrom, for any personal injury, loss oflife, damage to property, or any o th er liability, loss, cost or expense of any kind (co llectively "Cla im s"), a ri s in g out of, resu lting fro m, or relating to serv ices to be provided pursuant to this Agreement or Provider's exerc ise of any right or d ischarge of any obli ga tion pursuant to the te rms of thi s Agreement, except for C laims caused or resulting from the sole n egligent acts or omissions of the Released Parties . This Section s ha ll survive the te,mination of this Agreement. XIII. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY The C ity 's total liabili ty to the Provider for any and all li abi liti es, c laims , or damages aris ing out of or relating to this Agreement, howsoever caused a nd regardless of Professional Services Agreement -Page 8 the legal theory asserted, including but not limited to breach of contract, tort, strict liability, statutory liability or otherwise, shall not in the aggregate, exceed the amount of$52,000.00. In no event shall the City be liable to the Provider for any punitive, exemplary, special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, lost profits, lost business opportunities, loss of use or equipment down time, and loss of or corruption of data) arising out of or relating to this Agreement, regardless of the legal theory under which such damages are sought, and even if the parties have been advised of the possibility of such damages or loss. The City may, in addition to other remedies available to the City at law or equity and upon notice to Provider, retain such monies from amounts due Provider or set off any liability or other obligation to Provider as may be necessary to satisfy any Claim asserted against the City. XIV. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE The City retains the right to terminate this Agreement, for any reason or no cause at all, upon 10 days written notice prior to the completion of the Services required without penalty to the City. In that event, notice of termination of this Agreement shall be in writing to Provider who shall be paid for those Services performed prior to the date of its receipt of the notice of termination. In no case, however, will City pay the Provider an amount in excess of the total sum provided by this Agreement. It is hereby understood that any payment made to the Provider in accordance with this section shall be made only if the Provider is not in default under the terms of this agreement. If Provider is in default, then the City shall in no way be obligated to pay and shall not pay the Provider any sum. if: XV. TERMINATION A. Termination for convenience: This Agreement may be terminated for cause 1. Provider fails to comply and/or perform in accordance with this Agreement; or 2. Provider files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or reorganization, or makes any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or seeks any similar relief under any present or future statute, law or regulations relating to relief of debtors; or 3. Provider is adjudicated bankrupt or has any involuntary petition in bankruptcy filed against Provider B. Termination for Cause: The City may terminate this Agreement for cause, which shall include but not be limited to the following: Professional Services Agreement -Page 9 C. Default and Notice to Cure: Before the City terminates this Agreement pursuant to this subsection B, it shall give written notice to the Provider that a default exists which will, unless corrected, constitute an event of default. The notice shall inform the Provider that this Agreement shall be terminated unless the default is cured within seven (7) calendar days following the Provider's receipt of the notice. If a cure cannot reasonably be effected within seven (7) days despite the exercise of due diligence, the Provider may request an extension of the cure period in writing providing a detailed explanation why the cure cannot be completed within seven (7) days. The request shall be delivered prior to the expiration of the cure period. If the Provider's request is reasonable, as determined by the City's representative or his/her designee, the time to cure the default shall be extended for such additional time as in the City's discretion is reasonably necessary to effect a cure, provided that the Provider exercises continuous diligent efforts to cure the default during the extended cure period. If the Provider fails to cure the default within the cure period, or fails to exercise continuous diligent efforts to cure the default, the City may terminate this Agreement without penalty to the City. The termination shall take effect as of the date specified in the notice of default provided by the City. Upon termination, the City may cure the default at the expense of the Provider, and have recourse to every other right and remedy to which the City is entitled under this Agreement, at law, or in equity. D. Effect of Termination: It is hereby understood that any payment made to the Provider pursuant to this Agreement shall be made only if the Provider is not in default under the terms of this Agreement. If the Provider is in default, then the City shall in no way be obligated to pay and shall not pay the Provider any sum. Payments made to the Provider while the Provider is in default of the provisions contained herein shall be returned forthwith to the City. The City shall have all recourse and remedy available to it at law or in equity to recover any damages if suffers caused by Provider's breach. Upon termination for cause, the City shall have no further obligation to Provider under this Agreement. E. Termination for Convenience: Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, the City shall not be obligated for Provider's performance hereunder or by any provision of this Agreement during any of the City's future fiscal years unless and until the City Council appropriates funds for this Agreement in the City's budget for each future fiscal year. In the event that funds are not appropriated for this Agreement, then this Agreement shall terminate as of September 30 of the last fiscal year in which funds were appropriated. The City shall notify the Provider in writing of any such non-allocation of funds at the earliest possible date. XVI. COOPERATION WITH FINANCIAL AUDIT AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS If the Department of Justice seeks to audit the activities of the City as the grant recipient, the Provider shall fully cooperate and provide all relevant financial documents to facilitate such audit conducted under the Office of Management and Budget Circular A- 133, Audit of States, Local Government and Non-Profit Organizations and the Florida Professional Services Agreement -Page 10 Single Audit Act. In addition, the Provider shall fully comply with reporting requirements as determined by the City during the term or this Agreement. XVII. CONSENT OF PARTICIPANTS The Provider agrees and acknowledges that participants in the programs described in the Scope of Services will be requested to provide consent to allowing information relating to such participation to be disseminated and released to the Department of Justice the funding source. XVIII. NONDISCRIMINATION Provider represents and warrants to City that Provider does not and will not engage in unlawful discriminatory practices and that there shall be no unlawful discrimination in connection with Provider's performance under this Agreement on account of race, color, sex, gender, religion, age, handicap, disability, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, or sexual orientation. XIX. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This agreement and its attachments and exhibits constitute the sole and only Agreement of the parties and accurately set forth the rights, duties, and obligations of each to the other. Any prior agreements, promises, negotiations, or representations not expressly set forth in this agreement are of no force and effect. XX. AMENDMENT No amendments to this agreement shall be binding on either party unless in writing and signed by both parties. XXI. MISCELLANEOUS A. Captions, title and paragraph headings are for convenient reference and are not a part of this agreement. Such captions, title or paragraph headings shall not be deemed in any manner to modify, explain, enlarge or restrict any of the provisions contained in this agreement. B. In the event of conflict between the terms of this agreement and any terms or conditions in any attached document; the terms in this agreement shall prevail. C. No waiver or breach of any provision of this agreement shall constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereof, and no waiver shall be effective unless made in writing. D. Should any provisions, paragraph, sentence, work or phrase contained in this agreement be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or Professional Services Agreement -Page 11 otherwise unenforceable under the laws of the State of Florida, or any other governmental agency having subject matter jurisdiction such provisions, paragraphs, sentences, words or phrases shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary in order to conform with such laws, or if not modifiable to conform with such laws, then same shall be deemed severable, and in either event, the remaining terms and provisions of this agreement shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect. E. All rights, obligations and provisions that by their nature are to be performed after any termination of this Agreement, shall survive any such termination. F. The exclusive jurisdiction for any legal proceeding regarding this Agreement shall be in the state or federal courts located in the State of Florida, in and for Miami-Dade County and each party hereto expressly submits to the jurisdiction of said courts and hereby waives any objections to venue in such courts. G. Further Assurances. All parties hereto upon the request of any other party shall execute such further instruments or documents as may be reasonably required by the requesting party to implement the terms, conditions and provisions of this agreement. XXII. EMPLOYEE ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION Provider shall execute and submit the affidavit as prescribed by the City, affirming that the provider does not knowingly employ any person in connection with the contracted services who does not have the legal right or authorization under federal law to work in the United States as defined in 8 U.S.C. §1324a(h)(3). Provider shall provide and executed E- Verify affidavit to establish compliance with F.S. 448.095 requirements. A sample affidavit to be submitted to the City is attached. (Intentional page break, Signature page to follow) Professional Services Ag reement -Page 12 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrwnent to be e xecuted by the respective officials thereunto duly authori zed, this the day a nd year first above written. Attest: Marbelys Fatjo City Clerk Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Rafael Suarez-Rivas, City Attorney Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: Witness City of Hialeah, Florida 501 Palm Avenue Hialeah, F lorid a 330 I 0 -0040 A uthorized signature o n behalf of City of Hialeah Mayor Esteban Bovo Date PROVIDER 2.C:.. ~ 1/l iJ/:2_3 Kim. M. Morrow-Lopez Date . ~ l' · 0 AH LOPEZ CONSULTING. L.L.C. MO-lJ u ~ 5v I r( {!_ Witness Typed/printed name: -r GI, j 4-.-~uc....s E-VERIFY AFFIDAVIT In accordance w ith the State of Florida's enactment of Senate Bill No . 664, amending Section 288.061 , Florida Statute, titled "Economic Development Incentive Application Process," and creating Section 448.095, Florida Statute, titled "Verification of Employment Eligibility," this Contract Modification, when properly executed, shall become part of the Contracts itemized below, and shall incorporate the following provision: VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY (E-VERIFY) By entering into this Contract, the Contractor becomes obligated to comply with the provisions of Section 448.095, Florida Statute, titled "Verification of Employment Eligibility." This includes but is not limited to utilization of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify System to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees by the Contractor effective, January 1, 2021, and requiring all Subcontractors to provide an affidavit attesting that the Subcontractor does not employ, contract with, or s ubcontract with, an unauthorized alien. Failure to comply may lead to termination of this Contract, or if a Subcontractor know ingly violates the statute, the subcontract must be terminated immediately. Any challenge to termination under this pro vision must be filed in the Circuit Court no later than twenty (20) calendar days after the date of termination, and the Contractor may be liable for any additional costs incurred by the County resulting from the termination of the Contract. If this Contract is terminated for a violation of the statute by the Contractor, the Contractor may not be awarded a public contract for a period of one year after the date of termination. Public and private employers must enroll in the E -Verify System (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) and retain the 1-9 Forms for in spection. All terms, covenants and conditions of the original Contracts, and any Contract Modifications issued thereto shall remain in full force and effect, except to the extent herein amended. By signing below, the Vendor agrees to this Modification of Contract. Contractor By: ~ 4-yz_i--- Name: Title: (Officer / Own er) Date: ~ Attest: ◄ .. Notary Public Slate of Florida -Maylllng Agui rre ' Wdiiifuiml ,.iy Co':'1mlss i on HH 37 1752 ◄ Expires 31912021 Corporate Seal/Notary Seal fLontDA DEPARntr:s:T o_l STAT[ D1v1s1ON oF CoRPORA11ONs Qepartment of State I Dlylsjon of Corporations / Search Records / ~....E!!!i!Y. Name / Detail by Entity Name Fl orida Lim ited Liability Co m pa ny A H LO PEZ CONS UL TING L LC Filing I nf orm ation Document Number FEI/EIN Number Date Filed Effective Date State Status Pri nciP-a l A ddress 296 5 NW 103R D ST. MIAM I, FL 33147 UN Majljng A d d ress 2965 NW 103RD ST. M IAM I, FL 33147 UN L23000460397 NO NE 10/05/2023 10/01 /2023 FL ACTIVE Regi stered Agent Nam e & Add ress MORROW-LOPEZ, KIM M 2965 NW 103RD ST. M IAM I, FL 33147 A uthor ized Person(s)..Q.e1ru! Name & Address Title MGR MORROW-LOPEZ, KIM M 2965 NW 103RD ST. M IAMI, FL 33147 UN A nnual ReRQil No Annual Reports Filed Docum e nt lmag~ 10/0512023 Florida Limited Liability View ,mage in PDF format I KIM MORROW-LOPEZ ~,:r~~=DITATION CONSULTANT 1 OVERVIEW 1. Project background and description O The Hialeah Police Department aims to work toward law enforcement accreditation and seeks an experienced consultant to guide them in this complex process. 2. Project scope O Provide guidance, information , and hands on involvement in preparing the Department for law enforcement accreditation. 3. Deliverables e • Assessment of facilities and physical equipment that would need to be observed and found to be compliant for accreditation . • Review policies and procedures to evaluate revisions that may need to be made, in order to be compliant. • Provide overview of time-sensitive standards, as well as solutions and processes, that will allow the department to comply with said standards. • Provide insight and innovative solutions to overcoming barriers to accreditation . • Educate appropriate staff on the use of accreditation software , as well as how to build files . • Provide feedback guidance and solutions to other processes and objectives related to professional law enforcement operations . EXHIBIT g 2 4. Implementation plan O The prescribed implementation is four hours per week, occurring on Fridays. Depending on the nature of the activity and the needs of the Department, these hours may be in person or remote. 5. High-level time/ine/schedule O Services may begin immediately. FEES FOR SERVICE As defined by the agency Law Enforcement Accreditation Consulting $125 per hour Phon e (954) 394-4220 Em ail morrowlopez@g mail.com Address Miami , FL 33147 CARE ER OBJECTIVE ................................................................................................................................................................................ .. Thoughtful leader w ith stro ng analytical and problem-solving abilities to drive success. Highly experienced individual with proven success in leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects. Exceptional ability to define project objectives and ensure successful compliance and improvement to organization processes. EXPERI ENCE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. . ACCREDITATION AND PROGRAMS MANAGER -City of Miramar Miramar, Flo rida, November 2011 -Pres ent • Researc h, write and maintai n department po li cies and procedures while c reating functional processes and efficien t use of funds. • Responsible fo r dual accreditation of the Miramar Police Department implementin g and enacting audits, inventories and processes thro ughout the police department in order to account fo r and prove conformity wit h federal, state and local regulations in a high liabi lity atmosphere . • Manage asset forfeiture funding as well as state and federal grants ensuring fiscal compliance and accountabi lity with contracts with various governmental author iti es. • Lead , train and evaluate staff. PROGRAM COORDINATOR -City of Miramar Miramar, Florida, June 2003 -N ovember 2011 • Responsible for compliance with state , federal a nd local accrediting bodies and com pli ance with reg ulations, contracts, policies and procedures as it relates to the City of Mi ramar's accreditation of early childhood programs and senior centers • Collaborated with executive team to ensure program a li gnment with organizational objectives • Organized and facilitated communications between service providers and executive management • Assessed contractual obligations and statem ents of work for assigned programs • Led mee tings with external and internal teams to align on project goals. ASSESSOR -Co mmission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) JuLy 2017 -Pr esen t • Assess law enforcement agencies , throughout the U.S, to evaluate compliance with national standards for law enforcement accreditation • Meet with Chiefs of Police in the accreditation processes, to provide insight, feedback and innovative solutions to adhering to national standards and government regulations. EXHIBIT ........................................................................................................... i I C, EDUCATION EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE CANDIDATE -Cornell University Ithaca, NY, Expected graduation Jul 2023 PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP -Cornell University Ithaca, NY, April 2023 MASTERS IN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING -Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL, Dec 2002 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S IN PSYCHOLOGY -University Of Nevada Las Vegas, NV, Jan 1999 SKILLS ································································································· .. ··--· ......................................................................................................... . • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Innovate and implement functional processes in order to comply with macro level standards and regulations • Skilled and practiced at motivating others to adhere • Policy and Procedure Improvement to policies, procedures and processes that better the organization • Strong analytical skills • Ability to understand and assess government regulations • Able to connect and collaborate with individuals from • Program Leadership first line staff to executive management in order to attain a common goal • Interpersonal Skills LANGUAGES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Spanish Fluent