Res. No. 228-00-11121•.I
RESOLUTION NO.228-00-11121
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATINGTO LEGISLATIVE (LOBBYING)
SERVICES;APPROVING FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$42,000.00 FORTHEFIRMOF GOMEZ BARKER &$42,000.00 FOR THE FIRMOF
RONALD L.BOOK,P.A.;FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER 001-1315-513-3450,
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
WHEREAS,theCity of SouthMiamihasestablishedanOfficeof Intergovernmental Affairswith
thepurpose of securing appropriations andfundingfromtheState of Florida;and
and
WHEREAS,theuse of professional lobbying services is essential tothe success of thisOffice;
WHEREAS,theCityadvertisedandcompetitivelysolicitedfortheseservicesthroughRFPNo.
SLS-83198;and
WHEREAS,that RFP allows for extensions of the contracts with the selected firms;and
WHEREAS,thecurrentLobbyistfirmsengagedbytheCityhaveperformedinan exemplary
manner.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI:
Section 1.TheCityCommissionherebyauthorizestheCityManagertoenterintoa
Professional Services Agreement for Legislative (Lobbying)Services withfirm of Gomez Barker
Associates &the firm of Ronald L.Book,P.A.inan amount notto exceed $42,000.00 for each firm from
Account #001 -1315-513-3450,Contractual Services,for FY 2000-2001 services.
Section 2.This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of November 2000.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
City Clerk
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney **-"
Mayor
COMMISSION VOTE:4-0
Mayor Robaina:Yea
Vice Mayor Feliu:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Ryssell:Yea
Commissioner Wiscombe:Not Present
Excellence,Integrity,Inclusion
To:Mayor and Commission Date:November 7,2000
Agenda Item #/^^
Extension of Contractual Services
Agreements for Legislative (Lobbying)
Services
From:Charles Scurr
City Manager as"
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REQUEST
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE (LOBBYING)
ISERVIgES;APPROVING FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
f$42,000:66 FOR THE FIRM OF GOMEZ BARKER &$42,000.00 FOR THE FIRM OF
RONALD L.BOOK,P.A.;FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER 001-1315-513-3450,
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
TheCity of SouthMiami,forthepasttwoyears,hasretainedthe services of FaustoGomezand
Ron Book forthe provision of Legislative (Lobbying)Services.This team of lobbyists,which
wascompetitivelyselectedunderRFP SLS-83198,hasperformedinanexemplarymannerand,
withthesupportandguidance of theCityCommission,achieved unprecedented levels of
funding from the State of Florida.
SouthMiami,inthe2000Session of theFloridaLegislature,received over$1,700,000in
appropriations.This included:
•Wastewater -$1,000,000
•Stormwater-$400,000
•Prevention Through Academic &Recreational Excellence (PARE)-$200,000
•Murray Park-$112,500
TheCityis developing an equally ambitious programforthe upcoming 2001 Legislative Session.
Theuse of professional lobbyists is essential forthesuccess of this effort.TheCityisfortunate
tohavetwo of the "Deans"of the lobbyingprofession and their continued retained isvitaltothe
City's best interests.
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The amount recommended was approved intheFY2000-01 Budget.Funding will come from
account 01-1315-513-3450,which has an account balance of $123,000.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval is recommended.