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RESOLUTION NO. 2017- 717-g <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF <br /> SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING AN <br /> AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN RONALD L. BOOK, P.A. AND <br /> THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH FOR PROFESSIONAL <br /> LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS AND LOBBYING SERVICES, IN A <br /> TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY-TWO <br /> THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($72,500.00), <br /> EFFECTIVE FROM JULY 1, 2017 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018, <br /> ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE <br /> CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT; <br /> AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS <br /> NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; <br /> PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach has had and continues to anticipate a number <br /> of issues that will come before the Florida Legislature and possibly other legislative bodies that <br /> will directly affect the City of Sunny Isles Beach and for which the City of Sunny Isles Beach <br /> may be eligible to receive funding; and <br /> WHEREAS, since 1998 the City has contracted Ronald L. Book, P.A. for the provision <br /> of professional legislative and lobbyist services; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Book has performed well overall, assisting the City in securing grant <br /> monies from State and County agencies; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City and Mr. Book desire to continue their professional association for <br /> the provision of legislative relations and lobbyist services, in an amount of Sixty-Five Thousand <br /> Dollars ($65,000.00) and Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) for reimbursements, <br /> for a total amount not to exceed Seventy-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($72,500.00), <br /> effective from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, in accordance with the professional Services <br /> Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A". <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br /> CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> Section 1. Approval of Agreement. The Agreement by and between the City of Sunny Isles <br /> Beach and Ronald L. Book, P.A. for professional services, in a total amount not to exceed <br /> Seventy-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($72,500.00), effective from July 1, 2017 through <br /> June 30, 2018, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", be, and the same, is hereby approved. <br /> Section 2. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute <br /> said agreement and to do all things necessary to effectuate this Resolution. <br /> R2017 Ron Book Lobbyist Srvs Agrmt Page 1 of 2 <br />