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RESOLUTION NO. 2003- ~
A RESOLUTION 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
LEGISLA TIVE RELA TIONS AND LOBBYING SERVICES, IN AN
AMOUNT OF $55,000.00 PER YEAR, EFFECTIVE FROM OCTOBER 1, 2003
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2004, WITH AN OPTION FOR A SECOND
YEAR, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE
TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FORAN 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, by Sunny Isles Beach Resolutions 98-26 and 2001-305, the City 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 $55,000.00 per year, effective
from October 1, 2003 through September 30,2004, with an option for a second year, 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 of $55,000.00 per year,
effective from October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004, with an option for a second year,
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 Professional
Services Agreement.
Section 3. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all
things necessary to effectuate the terms of this Professional Services Agreement.
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Section 4.
Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of December, 2003.
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Mayor Ede1cup
Vice Mayor Goodman
Commissioner Brezin
Commissioner Iglesias
Commissioner Thaler
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Contract For Professional Services
THIS AGREEMENT was originally made and entered into on the 8th day of January,
1998 and revised on March 11 1999, and revised again on December 21, 2000, and
revised again on December ~ 2003, 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 Twenty Thousand and No/lOO
($20,000.00) Dollars for calendar year 1998, at an annual rate of Twenty-Five
Thousand and No/100 ($25,000.00) Dollars for January, February and March 1999,
at the annual rate of Forty Thousand No/lOO ($40,000.00) Dollars for April 1999
through December 1999, and at the annual rate of Fifty Thousand and No/lOO
R[Pl Y TO:
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Exhibit "A"
($50,000.00) Dollars through September 30, 2002, at an annual rate of Fifty-Five
Thousand and No/lOO ($55,000.00) Dollars for October 1, 2002 through September
30, 2003, at an annual rate of Fifty-Five Thousand and No/100 ($55,000.00) Dollars
for October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004. The City Manager may choose to
extend this agreement for an additional year at the mutual agreement of the parties.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE, DURATION
This revised agreement shall be effective the 1st day of October 2003, and shall be
effective through September 2004, 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 Three
Thousand and No/ 100 ($3,000.00) Dollars on an annual basis for calendar year 1998,
and Five Thousand and No/lOO ($5,000.00) each for calendar years 1999 and 2000,
and Seven Thousand Five Hundred and No / 100 ($7,500.00) Dollars for calendar years
2001-2004, unless approved by the City Manager. If BOOK is traveling on behalf of
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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.
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a Florida municipal corporation
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SJHNY tstt Cityof SunnyIsles Beach City Commission
Norman S.Edeleup,Mayor
° °a 17070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250 Gerry Goodman,Vice Mayor
i Sunny Isles Beach,Florida 33160 Roslyn arezln,Commissioner
Danny Iglesias,Commissioner
X305) 947-0606 City Hall Lewh Thaler,Commissioner
' X305) 949-3113 Fax Christopher J.Russo,City Manager
. r kpa°94r 1305) 947-2150 Building Department Lynn M.Dannheisser,City Attorney
c'ryor sustrQ (305) 947-5107 Fax Jane A.Hines,City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Christopher J. Russo, City Manager Q t�
DATE: December 18, 2003
RE: RENEWAL OF CONTRACT WITH CITY LOBBYIST
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution authorizing a renewal
contract with Ronald L. Book, Esq. for professional legislative relations and lobbyist services.
REASONS
Mr. Book has proven himself to be very effective in the process of acquiring grants. Some of the
grants he has assisted the City in requesting/obtaining include $2,068,100 from MDC Safe
Neighborhood Parks Program for the acquisition of the Gilbert Samson Oceanfront Park,
$1,250,000 for stormwater improvements, and $250,000 from MDC Safe Neighborhood Parks
Program for acquisition of the Passive Park.
Mr. Book has submitted an agreement for professional services, in the amount of FiRy-Five
Thousand Dollars ($55,000.00) per year, plus expenses - the same rate since 2002. The contract
is for a period of one year, October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004, with an option to
extend the agreement for an additional year at the mutual agreement of both parties.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Ron Book has lobbied on behalf of the City for the last five years, beginning in January 1998.
He has been successful in helping us secure large dollar amount grants at both the state and
county level. Mr. Book continues to keep us abreast of important legislative action that could
have an impact on the City and he has always made himself available to us.
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Book-Contract Renewal Agenda Memo