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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2023-3544RESOLUTION NO. 2023 - /' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN 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 AND NO CENTS ($72,500.00), EFFECTIVE FROM AUGUST 1, 2023, THROUGH JULY 31, 2024, 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, the City of Sunny Isles Beach ("City") 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, and for which the City 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 an Agreement for the provision of legislative relations and lobbyist services, in an amount of Sixty -Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($65,000.00), in addition to Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($7,500.00) for reimbursements, for a total amount not to exceed Seventy -Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($72,500.00), effective from August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024, 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 City Commission hereby approves an 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 and No Cents ($72,500.00), effective from August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024, attached hereto as Exhibit "A". 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. @BCL@A40B7CAB.doc Page 1 of 2 295 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of Aug48f2023. Larisa Svechm, Mayo ATTEST: � APPROVED OFORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: 9 Q • L ` Mau 'cio Betanclur, CMC, City Clerk A ain E. Boileau for Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A., City Attorney Moved by:l s Seconded by:� Vote: Mayor Svechin Ci4� Vice Mayor Joseph Commissioner Lama Commissioner Stuyvesant Commissioner Viscarra '--' (Yes) (No) r/ (Yes) (No) (Yes) (No) (Yes) (No) —7 (Yes) (No) @BCL@A40B7CAB.doc Page 2 of 2 296 SUNNY f5s F AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH F,a AND RONALD L. BOOK, P.A. •F100. os fU FNOt THIS CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") is made in duplicate, this �a0day of August, 2023, by and between the CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Florida, (hereinafter referred to as "City"), and RONALD L. BOOK, ESQUIRE, an attorney, and member of the Florida Bar doing business as RONALD L. BOOK, P.A. (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor"), whose address is 4000 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 677-S, Hollywood, Florida 33021. RECITALS WHEREAS, the City is in need of Contractor to provide professional services for coordination of the City's legislative relations and lobbying requirements ("Services"); and WHEREAS, Contractor has the necessary experience to provide the desired Services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 62-13(B) the City's procurement code, contracts for professional services are exempt from the City's competitive bidding procedures; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to contract with Contractor to provide the desired professional Services and shall pay Contractor annual compensation of Sixty -Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($65,000.00), with reimbursable costs and expenses in an amount not to exceed Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($7,500.00), for a total contract amount not to exceed Seventy -Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($72,500.00) for the period of August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants herein name, the parties agree as follows: TERMS 1. RECITALS. The Recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated into this Agreement and made a part hereof for reference. 2. SERVICES. Contractor shall provide all necessary legislative relations and lobbying services to the City, including advising the City Attorney and City Manager 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 the City's objective of securing funds and grants for parks and recreation purposes, crime prevention, economic development, tourism, beautification, and traffic and streetscape environment, beach renourishment, and other purposes. Contractor shall regularly report the status of his efforts to the City Manager and the City Attorney. The Services shall be performed by Contractor to the full satisfaction of the City. If the Contractor fails to complete the Services pursuant to the terms of this contract and City must undertake the completion of performance of Services, Contractor agrees to indemnify the City for all costs incurred with respect to the completion of those Services and any damages the City may suffer as a result of the Contractor's failure to perform the Services. RONALD L. BOOK, P.A. City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue. Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 phone (305) 949-3113 Fax 3. TERM. Subject to the provisions relating to the termination of this Agreement as set forth hereunder, the initial term of this Agreement shall commence on August I, 2023 and shall terminate on July 31, 2024. The City Manager may choose to extend this Agreement for one (1) additional year at the same contract price. The provisions of Sections 15 and 16 entitled "Indemnification and Waiver of Liability," and "Compliance with Law," respectively, shall survive termination of this Agreement. 5, COMPENSATION. During the term of this Agreement, in whatever capacity rendered. the City shall pay Contractor compensation for the Services performed under this Agreement annually, in the amount of Sixty -Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00), and reimburse Contractor for reasonable costs in an amount not to exceed Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00), for a total contract amount not to exceed Seventy -Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($72,500.00) under the following conditions: Disbursements. 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 2023-2024. If Contractor is traveling on behalf of several clients, the City shall be responsible for such costs on a pro -rated basis. b. Payment Schedule. Contractor shall submit invoices to the City on a monthly basis. invoices received From the Contractor pursuant to this Agreement will be reviewed by the initiating City Department. if services have been rendered in conformity with the Agreement, the invoice will be sent to the Finance Department for payment. Invoices must reference the Agreement number assigned hereto. Invoices will be paid in accordance with the State of Florida Prompt Payment Act. The City will pay properly submitted Contractor invoices within thirty (30) days of receipt, for completed and accepted deliveries or specified services and./or goods, unless the City notifies the Contractor in writing of the dispute, before payment is due. C. Availability of Funds. The City's performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon an annual appropriation for its purpose by the City Commission. Ifthe City should not appropriate or otherwise make available funds sufficient to purchase the Services procured pursuant to this Agreement, the City may unilaterally terminate any and all contractual or other obligations herein without any further liability or penalty upon twenty (20) days' notice to Contractor. d. Final Invoice. In order for both parties herein to close their books and records. the Contractor will clearly state "final invoice" on the Contractor's finalllast billing to the City. This certifies that all services have been properly performed and all charges and costs have been invoiced to the City. Since this account will thereupon be closed. any other additional charges, if not properly included on this final invoice, are waived by the Contractor. Contractor shall make no other charges to the City for supplies, labor, taxes, licenses, permits, overhead. or any other expenses or costs unless any such expense or cost is incurred by Contractor RONALD L. BOOK PA 2 City ofSttnny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 phone (305) 949-3113 Fax with the prior written approval of the City. If the City disputes any charges oil the invoices, it may make payment of the uncontested amounts and withhold payment on the contested amounts until they are resolved by agreement with Contractor. Contractor shall not pledge the City's credit or make it a guarantor of payment or surety for any contract, debt, obligation, judgment, lien, or any form of indebtedness. The Contractor further warrants and represents that it has no obligation or indebtedness that would impair its ability to fulfill the terms of this Agreement. 6. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP. The Contractor is an independent contractor and shall be treated as such for all purposes. Nothing contained in this Agreement, or any action of the parties shall be construed to constitute or to render the Contractor an employee, partner, agent, shareholder, officer or in any other capacity other than as an independent contractor other than those obligations which have been or shall have been undertaken by the City. Contractor shall be responsible for any and all of its own expenses in performing its duties as contemplated under this Agreement. The City shall not be responsible for any expense incurred by the Contractor. The City shall have no duty to withhold any Federal income taxes or pay Social Security services and that such obligations shall be that of the Contractor, other than those set forth in this Agreement. Contractor shall furnish its own transportation, office and other supplies as it determines necessary in carrying out its duties under this Agreement. 7. TERMINATION AND REMEDIES FOR BREACH. A. If, through any cause within reasonable control, the Contractor shall fail to fulfill in a timely manner or otherwise violate any of the covenants, agreements or stipulations material to this Agreement, the City shall have the right to terminate the Services then remaining to be performed. Prior to the exercise of its option to terminate for cause, the City shall notify the Contractor of its violation of the particular terms of the Agreement and grant Contractor ten (10) days to cure such default. If the default remains uncured after ten (10) days the City may terminate this Agreement, and the City shall receive a refund from the Contractor in an amount equal to the actual cost of a third party to cure such failure. If Contractor fails, refuses or is unable to perform any term of this Agreement, City shall pay for services rendered as of the date of termination. (i) In the event of termination, all finished and unfinished documents, data and other work product prepared by Contractor shall be delivered to the City and the City shall compensate the Contractor for all Services satisfactorily performed prior to the date of termination. (ii.) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Contractor shall not be relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by it by virtue of a breach of the Agreement by Contractor and the City may reasonably withhold payment to Contractor for the purposes of set-off until such time as the exact amount of damages due the City from the Contractor is determined. B. Termination for Convenience. The City and Contractor, respectively, at their sole discretion may, terminate this Agreement at any time upon thirty (30) days advance written notice to the other. In the event of such termination, the City shall be RONALD L. 1300K VA 3 City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 phone (305) 949-3113 fax obligated for costs incurred prior to the termination notice. The terms of Paragraph 7A(i) and A(ii) above shall be applicable hereunder. C. Termination for Insolvency. The City also reserves the right to terminate the remaining Services to be performed in the event the Contractor is placed either in voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy or makes any assignment for the benefit of creditors. 8. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The Contractor shall not, either dining the term of this Agreement or any time for a period of ten (10) years subsequent to the expiration or termination of this Agreement, disclose to any person or entity, other than in the discharge of the duties of the Contractor under this Agreement, any information which the City designates in writing as "confidential." As a violation by the Contractor of the provisions of this Section could cause irreparable injury to the City and there is no adequate remedy at law for such violation, the City shall have the right, in addition to any other remedies available to it at law or in equity, to enjoin the Contractor from violating such provisions. 9. JURISDICTION, VENUE AND WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Florida. All parties agree and accept that jurisdiction of any dispute or controversy arising out of this Agreement, and any action involving the enforcement or interpretation of any rights hereunder shall be brought exclusively in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami Dade County, Florida, and venue for litigation arising out of this Agreement shall be exclusively in such state courts, forsaking any other jurisdiction which either party may claim by virtue of its residency or other jurisdictional device. In the event it becomes necessary for the City to file a lawsuit to enforce any term or provision under this Agreement and the City is the prevailing party then the City shall be entitled to its costs and attorney's fees at the pretrial, trial and appellate levels. BY ENTERING INTO T141S AGREEMENT, CONTRACTOR AND CITY HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS EITHER PARTY MAY HAVETO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CIVIL LITIGATION RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign immunity. or of any other immunity, defense, or privilege enjoyed by the City pursuant to Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. 10, NOTICES. All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement by either party to the other shall be in writing and shall be sent (except as otherwise provided herein) (i) by certified or registered mail, first class postage prepaid, return receipt requested, (ii) by guaranteed overnight delivery by a nationally recognized courier service, or (iii) by electronic mail (E -Mail) with confirmation receipt (with a copy simultaneously sent by certified or registered mail, first class postage prepaid, return receipt requested or by overnight delivery by traditionally recognized courier service), addressed to such party as follows: RONAI.-I) t BOOK PA City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue. Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 phone (305) 949-3113 Fax If to the City: Stan Morris With a copy to: City Manager City Attorney City of Sunny Isles Beach City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue 18070 Collins Avenue Fourth Floor Fourth Floor Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Tel: (305) 792-1776 Tel: (305) 792-1766 smorris c sibfl.net aboileaua n nlaw.com If to the Ronald L. Book, Esq. Contractor: Ronald L. Book, P.A. 4000 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 677-S Hollywood, Florida 33021 Tel: 305-935-1866 eonc rlbook a.eom 11. PUBLIC RECORDS. The Contractor shall be required to comply with the following requirements under Florida's Public Records Law: A. Contractor shall keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the service. 13. Upon request from the City., Contractor shall 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 by Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, or as otherwise provided by law. C. Contractor shall 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 contract term and following completion of the contract if the Contractor does not transfer the records to the City. D. Contractor shall, upon completion of the contract, transfer, at no cost, to the City all public records in possession of the Contractor or keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the service. If the Contractor transfers all public records to the City upon completion of the contract, the Contractor shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If the Contractor keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the contract, the Contractor shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided by Contractor to the City, upon request from the City, in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the City. IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CITY'S CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RONALD L 11001: PA City of Srrnny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 phone (305) 949-31 13 Fax RECORDS AT (305) 792-1703, CityClerk@sibfl.net, 18070 Collins Avenue, 4" Floor, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160. 12. MALPRACTICE INSURANCE. The Contractor shall carry lawyer`s professional malpractice insurance or other form of insurance, which shall provide coverage of not less than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00). 13. NON-DISCRIMINATION. The Contractor agrees to comply with all local and state civil rights ordinances and with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1984 as amended, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 as amended, Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11063, and with Executive Order 11248 as amended by Executive Orders 11375 and 12086. The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color. creed, religion. ancestry, national origin, sex, disability or other handicap, age., marital/familial status, or status with regard to public assistance. The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that all employment practices are free from such discrimination. Such employment practices include but are not limited to the following: hiring, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the City setting forth the provisions of this non- discrimination clause. The Contractor agrees to comply with any Federal regulations issued pursuant to compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 708), which prohibits discrimination against the handicapped in any Federally assisted program. 14. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Contractor shall not be prohibited from representing or providing the like services to other persons and entities besides City, so long as Contractor shall avoid any representation or relation which would create a conflict of interest, as determined by the City Attorney and City Manager. Further. Contractor shall not take on any client or matter that would jeopardize Contractor's ability to devote time. resources, and effort necessary to fulfill the Services to the City hereunder. 15. INDEMNIFICATION AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold -harmless the City, its agents, representatives. officers. directors, officials, and employees from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney fees to the extent cause, in whole or in part, by the professional negligence, error or omission of the Contractor or persons employed or utilized by the Contractor in performance of Services under this Agreement. Contractor shall at all times hereafter indemnify, hold harmless and, at the City's option, defend or pay for an attorney selected by the City to defend City. its agents, representatives, officers. directors, officials. and employees from and against any and all causes of action, demands, claims, losses, liabilities and expenditures of any kind, including attorney fees, court costs, and expenses, caused or alleged to be caused by the intentional or negligent act of, or omission of Contractor, including those of their employees, agents, servants, or officers, or accruing, resulting From, or RONALD I. BOOR P_1 City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 phone (305) 949-3 113 Fax directly related to the subject matter of this Agreement including, without limitation, any and all claims, losses, liabilities, expenditures, demands or causes of action of any nature whatsoever resulting from injuries or damages sustained by any person or property. In the event any lawsuit or other proceeding is brought against City by reason of any such claim, cause of action or demand. Contractor shall, upon written notice from City, resist and defend such lawsuit or proceeding by counsel satisfactory to City. The provisions and obligations of this section shall Survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement. To the extent considered necessary by City, any sum due Contractor under this Agreement may be retained by City until all of City's claims for indemnification pursuant to this Agreement have been settled or otherwise resolved; and any amount withheld shall not be subject to payment of interest by City. The parties agree that One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) represents specific consideration to the Contractor for the indemnification set forth in this Agreement. 16. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. Contractor shall comply with all laws, regulations, and ordinances of any federal, state, or local governmental authority having jurisdiction with respect to this Agreement ("Applicable Laws") and shall obtain and maintain any and all material permits, licenses, approvals and consents necessary for the lawful conduct of the activities contemplated under this Agreement. 17. CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. The terms and conditions in this Agreement shall supersede and take priority over any inconsistent or conflicting provisions that are contained in any other document. 18. 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's option 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 I, 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 ill the boycott of Israel. Contractors must submit the certification that is attached to this agreement as Attachment "A". 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. 19. E -VERIFY. Florida Statute 448.095 directs all public employers, including municipal governments, to verify the employment eligibility of all new public employees through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E -Verify System, and further provides that a public employer RONALD I., Book PA City of Sunhtr Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 phone (305) 949-3113 Fax may not enter into a contract unless each party to the contract registers with and uses the E -Verify system. Florida Statute 448.095 further provides that if a Contractor enters into a contract with a subcontractor, the subcontractor must provide the Contractor with an affidavit stating that the subcontractor does not employ, contract with. or subcontract with an unauthorized alien. In accordance with Florida Statute 448.095, Contractor is required to verify employee eligibility using the F -Verify system for all existing and new employees hired by Contractor during the contract term. Further, Contractor must also require and maintain the statutorily required affidavit of its subcontractors. It is the responsibility of Contractor to ensure compliance with E -Verily requirements (as applicable). To enroll in E -Verify, employers should visit the E -Verify website (https:/ www.e-verify.govlemployers/enrolling-in-e-verify) and follow the instructions. The Contractor must retain the 1-9 Forms for inspection, and provide the attached E -Verify Affidavit.. attached hereto as Attachment "B". 20. MISCELLANEOUS. A. In the event any provision of this Agreement is found to be void and unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless be binding; upon the parties with the same effect as though the void or unenforceable provisions had been severed and deleted. B. This Agreement may be executed in multiple identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original for all purposes. C. This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and it shall supersede all previous and contemporaneous oral and written negotiations, commitments, agreements and understandings relating 1lcreto. D. Any modification of this Agreement shall be effective only if in writing and signed by the parties to this Agrcement. E. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid or enforceable unless such waiver is in writing and signed by the party granting such waiver. F. This Agreement shall not be subject to assigmnent by either party hereto. [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW] RONALD L. BOOK PA City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 phone (305) 949-3 1 13 Fax IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in duplicate on the day and year first written above. WITNE ' ': Si iaht re Bvtt Print Name ATTEST;'„ BY: IIN& Maur1 io BetAncur, CMC Nv Clerk Department Head CITY OF/SUNNY ISLES BEACH B Larisa Svec 'n, qayor APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY BY: in E. Bo Beau, lbr Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A., City Attorney RONALD I BOOK PA 9 City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 phone (305) 949-3113 Fax Attachment "A" Contractor Anti -Boycott Certification RONALD L [TOOK PA 10 S`,IIIY I�IR J Ui `12 CONTRACTOR ANTI -BOYCOTT CERTIFICATION ll'URSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE § 287.1351 I, � U�O�— , on behalf of ���u Print Name Company Name certifies that l Q"M_t� L • L&4, A does not: Company Name �U7 1. Participate in a boycott of Israel; and 2. Is not on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel list; and 3. Is not on the Scrutinized Companies. with Activities in Sudan List; and 4. Is not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List; and 5. Has not engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria. y Z,� Title Date City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 phone (305) 949-3113 Fax Attachment "B" E -Verify Affidavit RONALD L BOOK PA I I Florida Statute 448.095 directs all public employers. °Including municipal governments, to verify the employment eligibility of all new public employees through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E - Verify System, and further provides that a public employer may not enter into a contract unless each party to the contract registers with and uses the E -Verify system. Florida Statute 448.095 further provides that if a contractor enters into a contract with a subcontractor the subcontractor must provide the contractor with an affidavit stating that the subcontractor does not employ, contract with, or subcontract with an unauthorized alien. In accordance w'th Florida Statute 448.095, all contractors doing business with the City of Sunny Isles Beach are required to verify employee eligibility us°ng the E -Verify system for all existing and new employees hired by the contractor during the contract term. Further. the contractor must also require and ma ntahn the statutorily required affidavit of its subcontractors. It is the responsibility of the awarded vendor to ensure compliance with E -Verify requirements (as applicable). To enroll in E -Verify, employers should visit the E -Verify website(https://www.e-verify.gov/emplovers/enrolling-in-e-verify) and follow the instructions. The contractor must, as usual, retain the 1-9 Forms for inspection. By affixing your signature below you hereby affirm that you will comply with E -Verify requirements. (IL, a c- c L��6k-1 AA Company N Offeror Signature Print Name 1q- 27(OQ, :Jq- Federal Employer Identification umber (FEIN] K Date Tale Sworn to and subscrbed before me on this this7' day of _ t7 _-r 2023 By 9f A L.,Q LT L Is personaly known to me ❑ Has produced identification (type of dentificatron produced S gnat re of Notary Pub' U A� - 0 77 e- "402K, k--E� ObV1267-V Print or Stamp of Notary Public Exp anon ate a+� � P of Fbrf�fa i Maldwod My Comm HH 102731 EX(M+N 07na1202s CC F © �O City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 City Hall (305) 949-3113 Fax MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: Stan Morris, City Manager DATE: August 17, 2023 RE: Approval of an Agreement with Ronald L. Book, P.A.A for Lobbying Services RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this Resolution. REASONS: Ronald L. Book, P.A. has provided professional legislative and lobbyist services to the City since 1998. The Ronald L. Book, P.A. team has been pivotal in securing grant funding from State and County agencies, as well as assisting with legislative matters to include: • Central Island Drainage — Resilient Florida Grant - $2,000,000 • Central Island Drainage — State Appropriation through FDEP - $400,000 • GC Pedestrian Bridge — State Appropriation through FDOT - $500,000 • 174th Pedestrian Bridge — 1 Award through FDOT Local Transportation Projects $425,000 and Veto • City-wide drainage improvements — through FDOT - $300,000 • Sunny Isles Beach Urban Trail - through FDOT - $225,000 The Ronald L. Book, P.A. team has been committed in securing meetings with legislators in Tallahassee for the City's elected officials and management, particularly as it relates to condominium issues. They have also advocated for substantive issues, including defeating vacation rental preemption and increases on sovereign immunity limits. FUNDING SOURCE: Funds have been appropriated in account no. 001-2-5120-431001-00000. Item Number: 10.11 293