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Home My WebLink AboutReso 2015-2431 RESOLUTION NO. 2015- 2.1-13 � 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 A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY- TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($62,500.00), EFFECTIVE FROM JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016, 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 of Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($55,000.00) and Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) for reimbursements, for a total amount not to exceed Sixty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($62,500.00), effective from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, 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 a total amount not to exceed Sixty- Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($62,500.00), effective from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, 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. R2015-Ronald Book Lobbyist Services Agrmt Page 1 of 2 Section 3. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to effectuate this Resolution. Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June 2015. C)- ` L'. . George . . Scholl, Mayor . o �1 ' ATTE i' t -t • Jane • . Hine-,'MMC, City Clerk I APPROV D AS TO FORM AND _.' . ;L .UFFICIENCY: // 1 / :alil lff rot, I y Attorney Moved by: N((C1._ Maigy G1'YfTD Seconded by: i hU Vote: 6—n Mayor Scholl ✓(Yes) (No) Vice Mayor Gatto 1/(Yes) (No) Commissioner Aelion (Yes) (No) Commissioner Goldman Yes) (No) Commissioner Levin (Yes) (No) R2015-Ronald Book Lobbyist Services Agrmt Page 2 of 2 I EXHIBIT A Contract for Professional Services THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into day of June, 2015 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: 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 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 Fifty-Five Thousand and No/100 ($55,000.00) Dollars for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.The City Manager may choose to extend this agreement for an additional year at the same contract price. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE, DURATION This revised agreement shall be effective the 1st day of July, 2015 and shall be effective through June 30, 2016 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. PROCESSING OF COSTS BOOK 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 and No/100($7,500) Dollars for contract year 2015-2016, unless approved by the City 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: RONALD BOOK, P.A. / 22_( By: Print Name: Ronald L. Book,Esquire f. Print Name: `� CITY OF IJ NY I.LES BEACH, a Plod.a Muni pal Corporation Y" w By: i`,f- = George ud"Scholl,Mayor !►.. _- Jane A. Hi es,City Clerk �r. f,, • •y •.. `: diri/I• TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY _a ,,.Jr . . % ans Otti�ot,City Attorney Item Coversheet Page 1 of 1 "".�S<F City of Sunny Isles Beach (1)s, \l6 '= 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 33160 4,��➢•.,iov/,e (305)947-0606 City Hall ■0.s•.,i," (305)949.3113 Fax MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Christopher J. Russo,City Manager DATE: 6/18/2015 Resolution Approving an Agreement with Ronald L. RE: 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 millions of dollars in State funding over the year, with one million dollars in funding for the Gateway Park and the 174th Street Drainage Project last year. The City requests that Mr. Book continue to provide legislative relations and lobbyist services. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The total contract amount is for$62,500.00 which is the aggregate of $55,000 (compensation) and $7,500 (reimbursements); and this total contract amount is $2,500 more than the previous contract. Also, this contract has a thirty(30)day cancellation notice. FUNDING SOURCE: The funding source for this contract is in account:001-2-5120-431001- 00000 (General Fund / City Manager Department / Contracted Services-Professional Services/Lobbyist). ATTACHMENTS: Description Resolution Agreement Item Number: 10.Q. http://sunnyisles.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=1689 6/12/2015