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Home My WebLink AboutReso 2020-3068 RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 3o_g A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH RONALD L. BOOK, P.A. FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS AND LOBBYING SERVICES, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($72,500.00), EFFECTIVE FROM JULY 1, 2020 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT AND TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on July l8th, 2020 via Resolution No. 2019-2955, the City Commission approved an agreement with Ronald L. Book. P.A. for Professional Legislative relations and Lobbying Services, in an amount not to exceed $72,500.00; and WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach has had and continues to anticipate several issues that will come before the Florida Legislature and possibly other legislative bodies that will directly affect the City of Sunny Isles Beach and for which the City of Sunny Isles Beach may be eligible to receive funding; and WHEREAS, since 1998 the City has contracted Ronald L. Book, P.A. for the provision of professional legislative and lobbyist services; and WHEREAS, Mr. Book has performed well overall, assisting the City in securing grant monies from State and County agencies; and WHEREAS, the City and Mr. Book desire to continue their professional association and wish to approve a First Amendment to the Agreement for the provision of legislative relations and lobbyist services, in an amount of Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00) and Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) for reimbursements, for a total amount not to exceed Seventy-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($72,500.00), effective from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, in accordance with the professional Services Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit «A„ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Approval of First Amendment. The City Commission hereby approves the First Amendment to the Agreement with Ronald L. Book, P.A. for legislative relations and lobbyist services, in a total amount not to exceed Seventy-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($72,500.00), effective from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", is hereby approved. R2020 First Amend to Ron Book Lobbyist Srvs Agrmt Page 1 of 2 Section 2. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute said agreement and to do all things necessary to effectuate this Resolution. Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. 4PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June : 1 IIIW0 QKGeorge H. Scholl, Mayor AT I I: if jorgi : •iiii&J.A 14 Ma icio 13- ancur, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS S TO FORM 11 AND L ' ► FFICIENCY: 41p .ward A. Dion, City Attorney V _ Moved by: V 1 UI Y' d `C v 1J Seconded by: CMio IJr�'t2 VI S C 0.414- Vote: Mayor Scholl ✓ (Yes) (No) Vice Mayor Svechin ✓ (Yes) (No) Commissioner Goldman /(Yes) (No) Commissioner Lama ✓ (Yes) (No) Commissioner Viscarra I (Yes) (No) R2020 First Amend to Ron Book Lobbyist Srvs Agrmt Page 2 of 2 ` FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH AND RONALD L.BOOK,P.A. O.SUM This First Amendment to the Agreement between the CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH ("Ci ") and RONALD L. BOOK, P.A., ("Contractor") executed this f 10 day—am46 , 2020, is made a part of the original Agreement dated June 19, 2019 ("the Agreement"), attached hereto as Attachment "A", between the City and Contractor. The City and Contractor hereby agree as follows: 1. OPTION TO RENEW. The City hereby elects to exercise its option to renew for one(1)year as set forth in Section IV of the original Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference. The effective date of this first amendment shall commence on July 1,2020 and shall terminate no later than June 30,2021. 2, ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION. Pursuant to Section III of the original Agreement, payment to Contractor for the period of July I, 2020 through June 30, 2021, shall be Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars($65,000.00). Pursuant to Section VIII, Contractor shall be reimbursed by City for reasonable costs, including travel expenses, telephone, copy fees, Federal Express and postage. Such costs shall not exceed Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars($7,500.00)for contract year 2020-2021 unless approved by the City Manager. If Contractor is traveling on behalf of several clients, the City shall be responsible for such costs on a pro-rated and equal basis. The aforementioned compensation brings the total contract amount not to exceed One Hundred Forty- Five Thousand Dollars ($145,000.00). 3. PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTRACTING WITH SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES. Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 287.135, contracting with any entity that is listed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List or that is engaged in the boycott of Israel is prohibited. Contractors must certify that the company is not participating in a boycott of Israel. Any contract for goods or services of One Million Dollars($1,000,000)or more shall be terminated at the City'soption o tion if it is discovered that the entity submitted false documents of certification, is listed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List, the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or has been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria after July 1,2018. Any contract entered into or renewed after July 1, 2018 shall be terminated at the City's option if the company is listed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List or engaged in the boycott of Israel. Contractors must submit the certification that is attached to this agreement as Attachment"B". Submitting a false certification shall be deemed a material breach of contract. The City shall provide notice, in writing, to the Contractor of the City's determination concerning the false certification.The Contractor shall have ninety (90) days following receipt of the notice to respond in writing and demonstrate that the determination was in error. If the Contractor does not demonstrate that the City's determination of false certification was made in error, then the City shall have the right to terminate the contract and seek civil remedies pursuant to Florida Statute Section 287.135. 4. OTHER PROVISIONS REMAIN IN EFFECT. Except as specifically modified herein,all terms and conditions of the original Agreement between the parties dated June 19,2019, shall remain in full force and effect. 5. CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. The terms, statements, requirements, or provisions contained in this First Amendment shall prevail and be given superior effect and priority over any conflicting or inconsistent teams, statements, requirements or provisions contained in any other document or attachment,including but not limited to Attachment"A". IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this First Amendment as of the .-- . .: _ date mentioned above. __ -. -u. :. _, . .. .. . _ o ��. r... ` WITNESS: RONA � L. $•!K,P.A.. . = - . . . - - C-- ,1 , F -� L . Signature d . t • ' Ronald LBook,.Esq , t Print Name NI A • CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH BY: ilf• •►,`07//1� + r o..l.W BY: C/-)Z,4-....pe/ �� Mauri.'o'Be :nc i Christophe Russo,fids-Z./Manager CMC City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL a •FICIENCY • • BY: /. .4/41 dt i • i Depaiintent Head - Edward A.Dion,City Attorney 1 I. Roma L.Book,PA Page 2 � I Contract for Professional Services THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into the 19'''day of June,2019 by and between the City of Sunny Isles Beach, a Florida municipal corporation("CITY")and Ronald L. Book, Esquire ("BOOK"),an attorney and member of the Florida Bar,doing business as Ronald L.Book,P.A. THE PARTIES HERETO DO COVENANT AND AGREE A5 FOLLOWS: I. PURPOSE • The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for the CITY to retain the professional services of BOOK for coordination of the City's legislative relations and for lobbying requirements,as described in paragraph II herein below, II. SERVICES BOOK shall provide all necessary legislative relations and lobbying services In any jurisdiction to the City of Sunny Isles Beach,including advising the City Attorney of any new legislation that may affect the City.Such services shall include work for the purposes of securing funds and grants for various purposes from State,Federal and other sources, promoting Intergovernmental cooperation in achieving CITY's objective,securing funds and grants for parks and recreation purposes, crime prevention, economic development, tourism, beautification, traffic and streetscape improvement, beach renourlshment and other purposes.BOOK shall regularly report the status of his efforts to the City Manager and/or City Attorney. III. COMPENSATION For all professional services provided by BOOK hereunder as described in paragraph II, the CITY shall pay BOOK annual compensation of Sixty-Five Thousand and No/100 ($65,000.00) Dollars for the period of July 1,2019 through June 30, 2020.The City Manager may choose to extend this agreement for an additional year at the same contract price. IV. .EFFECTIVE DATE,DURATION I r ;This revised agreement shall be effective the 1"day of July,2019 and shall be effective through June 30,2020 subject to renewal upon such terms as the parties mutually agree. V. TERMINATION Either party hereto,at Its discretion,may terminate this contract at any time upon thirty(30)days advance written notice to the other.In the event of such termination,the CITY shall be obligated for costs incurred prior to the termination notice. VI, PRIORITY • BOOK shall not be prohibited from representing or providing the like services to other persons and entitles besides CITY, • so long as BOOK shall avoid any representation or relation which would create a;conflict of interest,as determined by the • City Attorneyjand City Manager.Further,BOOK shall not take on any client or mtStter that would jeopardize BOOK's ability to-devotestime,—resour-ces-and-effort-necessary-to-fulfill-to-CITY-hereunder. ' 1 ATTACHMENT "A" ' r • VII. MALPRACTICE INSURANCE BOOK shall carry lawyer's professional malpractice Insurance or other form of insurance,which shall provide coverage of not less than Five Hundred Thousand and No/100($500,000,00)Dollars, yin. PROCESSING OF COSTS BOOK shall be reimbursed by CITY for reasonable costs,Including travel expenses,telephone,copy fees,Federal Express end postage.Such costs shall not exceed Seven Thousand Flve Hundred and No/100($7,500)Dollars for contract year 2019-2020 unless approved by the CICy Manager. If BOOK is traveling on'behalf of several clients, the CITY shall be responsible for such costs on a pro-rated and equal basis. IX. NOT ASSIGNABLE This Agreement shall not be subject to assignment by either party hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned parties have executed this Agreement on the date indicated above. WITNESSED' RO'-' L.BOOK,PA tet.' Print N me:giOMk77- M,OX41'tca4 Ronald L,Book,Esquire 141"LC44."—) print Name: .Z<. WA' L/!W1' • CITY SUNN, ISLES BEACH, a Flor da Mun clpal Corporation By: George"Bud"5 . oil,Mayor ATTES P f'l MauricioBetancur, yClerk 6.01:ROVED,,AS TO FORM LEf1LSUFFiCIENCY By: . ��/!4 � Edward A.Dion,City Attorney • • • 2 • CONTRACTOR ANTI-BOYCOTT CERTIFICATION. IPURSUANT TO FLORIDA STAT VT §287.135] 0-11 on behalf of 1,11`t1/4 Print Name Company Name certifies that__ LL L 4145 PA . does not: Company Name 1.. Participate in a.boycott of!kali,and 2. Isnot on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel list;and' 3. Is nOt cin the Scrutinized Companies with Activitte,s Sudan List;and 4. It not on the SCrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List; a • 5. Has licit eng;:, d." business operations 1 . ba or Syria. . . • Signature COD — Title tek k bate ATTACHMENT RB" •