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RESOLUTION NOJ.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH THE
JOINT VENTURE OF RONALD L. BOOK, P.A.; KATZ,
KUTTER, HATGLER, ET AL, THE COMMERCE GROUP;
AND ROSARIO KENNEDY & ASSOCIATES CORP. TO
EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR STATE
GOVERNMENT LOBBYING AND CONSULTING SERVICES
FROM DECEMBER 1, 2001 TO JUNE 30, 2002,
UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE
EXISTING AGREEMENT; ALLOCATING FUNDS, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $185,000, PLUS $25,000
FOR EXPENSES, FROM ACCOUNT CODE
NO. 0100.920216.6340.2V019, FOR SAID
SERVICES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 98-1233, adopted
December 18, 1998, the City Manager was authorized to execute an
agreement with the Joint Venture of Ronald L. Book, P.A.; Mike
Abrams of D.A.A. Asociates, Pamela Burch Fort of the Commerce
Group; and Rosario Kennedy & Associates Corp. ("Joint Venture")
for a period of one year with the option to extend for two
additional one-year periods; and
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WHEREAS, on September 1, 1999, Mike Abrams of D.A.A.
Associates merged with Katz, Kutter, Haigler, et al; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Qualifications (RFQ 00-01-229) was
issued, soliciting proposals for state lobbying services to
commence December 2001, which was to coincide with the
termination of the current agreement with the Joint Venture; and
WHEREAS, due to certain extraordinary events, including two
Special Legislative Sessions, the September 11, 2001 terrorist
attacks, and complications in impaneling an evaluation
committee, the RFQ evaluation process has been delayed; and
WHEREAS, the regular session of the Florida Legislature is
scheduled to commence on January 22, 2002, just a little more
than a month after the end of the second Special Session; and
WHEREAS, the success of the City's Legislative Package will.
depend largely upon the City's lobbying representation in
Tallahassee while the Legislature is in session; and
WHEREAS, until a new agreement for lobbying services is
executed it is necessary for the City to extend the existing
agreement with the Joint Venture until June 30, 2002, at which
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time the Administration expects to have the new agreement in
place; and
WHEREAS, funding for the extended services is available
from Account Code No. 0100.920216.6340.27019;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorizedL� to execute
an amendment to an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, with the Joint Venture to extend the term of the
agreement for State government lobbying and consulting services
from December 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002, under the same terms and
conditions of the existing agreement, with funds allocated, in
an amount not to exceed $185,000, plus $25,000 for expenses,
from Account Code No. 0100.920216.6340.27019, for said services.
l� The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all
requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but
not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'
PASSED] AND ADOPTED this 15th day of November
ATTEST:
2001.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
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WALTER J. FOEMAN
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If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become
effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was
passed and adopted. if the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall
become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City
Commission.
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