HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2014-2254RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -25�
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN RONALD L. BOOK, ESQ.
AND THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH FOR
PROFESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS AND LOBBYING
SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($60,000.00), EFFECTIVE FROM JULY 1,
2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015, ATTACHED HERETO AS
EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
SAID AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS
RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach has had and continues to anticipate a number
of 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, Esq. 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 for
the provision of legislative relations and lobbyist services, in an amount not to exceed Sixty
Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00), effective from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, 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 Agreement. The Agreement by and between the City of Sunny Isles
Beach and Ronald L. Book, P.A. for professional services, in an amount not to exceed Sixty
Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00), effective from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, attached
hereto as Exhibit "A ", be, and the same, is hereby approved.
Section 2. Authorization of Mayor. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said
Agreement.
Section 3. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all
things necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
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Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of June 2014.
ATTEST:
C_( __I (I &,.L A ��
Jane A. Hines, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED FO FORM
AND L.9&1 FFICIENCY:
City Attorney
Vote: S =0
Moved by: V�c.Q,
Seconded by: ern CQTTa
Mayor Edelcup
Yes)
(No)
Vice Mayor Aelion
(Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Gatto
(Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Levin
Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Scholl
(Yes)
(No)
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EXHIBIT "A"
Contract for Professional Services
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into _Tday of June, 2014 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 AS FOLLOWS:
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 renourishment 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 Thousand and No /100 ($60,000.00) Dollars for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
The City Manager may choose to extend this agreement for an additional year at the same contract price. The
compensation stated herein is for all services provided by Book and for all expenses incurred by Book.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE, DURATION
This revised agreement shall be effective the 1" day of July, 2014 and shall be effective through June 30, 2015 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 entities besides CITY,
so long as BOOK shall avoid any representation or relation which would create a conflict of interest, as determined by
the City Attorney and City Manager. Further, BOOK shall not take on any client or matter that would jeopardize BOOK's
ability to devote time, resources and effort necessary to fulfill to CITY hereunder.
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.
VIII. 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: RONALD L. BOOK, A.
By:
Print Name: % 1`6t4ld L. ook, Esquire
Print Name:
ATTEST:
Jane A. Hines, City Clerk
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH,
Florida M icipgl Corporation
a /x,°
Norman S. Ede cup, May
APPROV F M AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
By: J.
Ha sYffi�iinot, City At orney
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City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
(305) 947 -0606 City Hall
(305) 949 -3113 Fax
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Christopher J. Russo, City Manager
DATE: 6/19/2014
RE: Resolution Approving an Agreement with Ronald L. Book, Esq. for
Professional Legislative Relations and Lobbying Services
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Commission approve this item.
REASONS:
Since 1998, the City has contracted Ronald L. Book, Esq. for the provision of
professional legislative and lobbyist services. Mr. Book has performed well with
securing grant monies from State and County agencies and assisting with other
legislative matters. With Mr. Book's help, the City has realized a total of one
million dollars in State funding for the Gateway Park and the 174th Street
Drainage Project from this past legislative session in Tallahassee. Due to these
facts, the City requests that Mr. Book continue to provide legislative relations and
lobbyist services.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The contract amount is for $60,000. This contract has a thirty (30) day
cancellation notice.
FUNDING SOURCE:
10.512.5317 (General Fund / City Manager Department / Professional Services)
Agenda Item No. 10M
Date 6/19/2014
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