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11/3/00
RESOLUTION NO . 0 0 _ I () -'''-
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH
THE LAW FIRM OF GREENBERG, TRAURIG, ET AL.
TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT AT THE
SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PROVISION
OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LOBBYING AND
CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR
A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR EFFECTIVE
OCTOBER 1, 2000, INCLUSIVE OF EXPENSES;
ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $100,000, FROM ACCOUNT .CODE
NO. 920216-270 FOR SAID SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") continues to have a
need for federal government lobbying and consulting services to
assist the City in achieving its legislative objectives at the
federal level; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Qualifications No. 97-98-OSS was
issued on April 27, 1998, for the purpose of obtaining federal,
government representation and consulting services; and
WHEREAS, the law firm of Greenberg, Traurig, et al. was one
of two firms selected to provide these -services to the City for
a period of one (1) year; and
cITY CO IISSIOx
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WHEREAS, pursuant
to Motion No.
98-768, adopted
July 21, 1998, the City Commission authorized .the City Manager
to execute a Professional Services Agreement with said law firm,
in an amount not to exceed $100,000, inclusive of expenses; and
WHEREAS, funds are available from Account Code
No. 920216-270 for said services;
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 hereby adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized'I to
execute an Amendment to the existing Agreement, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, with Katz, Kutter, Alderman,
Haigler, Bryant & Yon, P.A. and Richard L. Spees, P.A. to extend
the term of the Agreement at the same terms and conditions for
the provision of federal government lobbying and consulting
services to .the City of Miami for a period of one (1) year,
effective October 1, 2000, under the same terms and conditions,
in an amount not to exceed $100,000, inclusive of expenses, with
funds therefor in an amount not to exceed $100,000, hereby
allocated from Account Code No. 920216-270 for said services.
1� The herein authorization isfurther 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 MayorV
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of November 2000.'
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
lkaccordance with Miami Code Sec. 2.36, since the Mnyor did not Indicate approval of
X-d-- legislation by signing it in the designated pl * provid9d, Ingisiati n novi
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bboomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) day, om the a f Corn i h action
�sgqtrding same, without the Mayo erc* i t
ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
APPROVED Aa TO FORM
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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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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA . 0
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
FROM
a XA. mez
City Manager
DATE :
NOV 2 - %�Op
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SUBJECT:
Federal Lobbying Services —
Greenberg Contract Extension
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
Recommendation:
It is respectfully requested that the City Commission extend the contract for federal
lobbying services for a one (1) year period with Greenberg, Traurig, P.A..
Background:
After an extensive Request for Proposals process, an evaluation committee recommended
that the City award the contract for federal lobbying and consulting services jointly to
two proposers —Katz, Kutter, Haigler, Alderman, Bryant & Yon, P.A. in conjunction
with Richard L. Spees, P.A. and Greenberg, Traurig, P.A. The City Commission, upon
receiving the same recommendation from the City Manager, accepted the
recommendation and authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with each of
the firms for a one-year period. That contract had been renew for one year and will
expire on September 30, 2000. The City Commission reserved the right to extend the
contract upon consideration of the accomplishments of the firms. The following are the
areas of responsibility of the Consultant pursuant to the Agreement:
1.) Transportation/Public Works; 2.) Economic Development Administration; 3.) Solid
Waste Management; 4.) Department of Labor; 5.) Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) — Brownfields; 6.) Criminal Justice issues; 7.) Welfare Reform
Implementation/Changes; 8.) Reimbursement Issues (FEMA and others); and 9.) Census
2000.
Attached please find an activity report summarizing the efforts taken on behalf of the
City during the last term of the contract. This renewal request was delayed to
accommodate the additional opportunity anticipated in the budget process because of the
election year. In light of the success the firm has enjoyed in its representation of the City,
we believe that renewal is warranted..
CAG/MLW
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 0
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: DATE
Linda Haskins, Director November 7, 2000
Budget SUBJECT
Federal Lobbyist Funding
FROM: �} /j' / /� / REFERENCES:
Narvav L. Wiley0ENCLOSURES:
Special Assistant t e City Manager
The City Manager's Office has confirmed the availability of funds ($200,000) in the FY
2001 Budget for renewal of the federal governmental consulting services contracts with
Greenberg, Traurig, et al and Katz, utter, et al.
Bud
Linda Haskins, Director
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