Res. No. 055-03-11604RESOLUTION NO.55-03-11604
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE
(LOBBYING)SERVICES;APPROVING FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $42,000.00 FOR THE FIRM OF GOMEZ BARKER
AND $24,500 FOR THE FIRM OF RONALD L.BOOK,P.A.;FROM
ACCOUNT NO.001-1315-513-3450 ENTITLED "CONTRACTUAL
SERVICES";PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,theCity of SouthMiamihasestablishedanOfficeofIntergovernmental
Affairswiththepurpose of securingappropriationsandfundingfromtheState of Florida;and
WHEREAS,theuseof professional lobbying services is essential tothe success ofthis
Office;and
WHEREAS,thecurrentlobbyist firm ofGomezBarkerengagedbytheCityhas
performed inan exemplary manner andthe Commission wishestocontinuethatserviceuntil
September 30,2003;and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA;
Section1.TheCityCommissionherebyauthorizestheCityManagertoenterintoa
ProfessionalServicesAgreementforLegislative(Lobbying)Servicesfortheremainder of this
fiscalyearwith Barker Gomez,inan amount nottoexceed $42,000.
Section 2.TheCityManagerisfurther authorized topaythe firm of RonaldL.Book,
P.A.,for professional lobbyistservicesrenderedthroughApril30,2003,inanamountnotto
exceed $24,500 for FY 2002-03.
Section 3.Funds for these services shall be allocated from Account No.001-1315-
3450,Contractual Services,FY 2002-03.
Section4.This resolution shalltakeeffectApril30,2003.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15thday of APril ,2003.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
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CITY CLERK (J MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTEy 5-0
Mayor Feliu:Yea
READAND APPROVED ASTOFORM:Vice Mayor Russell:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
/g>x ^=*^JIo/L Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea
CITY ATTORNEY 'Commissioner McCrea:Yea
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