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RESOLUTION NO. 0 — G G F
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH KATZ,
KUTTER, ALDERMAN, HAIGLER, BRYANT & YON,
P.A., TO PROVIDE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LOBBYING
AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR EFFECTIVE
OCTOBER 1, 1999 UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND
CONDITIONS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$100,000, INCLUSIVE OF EXPENSES; ALLOCATING
FUNDS THEREFOR FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 920216-
270.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami continues to have a need for
federal government lobbying and consulting services to assist in
achieving its legislative objectives at the federal level; and
WHEREAS, the Commission of the City of Miami issued a
Request for Qualifications No. 97-98-055 on April 27, 1998 for
the purpose of obtaining federal government representation and
counseling services; and
WHEREAS, the law firm of Katz, Kutter, Alderman, Haigler,
Bryant & Yon, P.A. was the lead firm selected to provide these
services to the City for a period of one (1) year; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Motion No. 98-768, adopted
July 21, 1998, the City Commission authorized the City Manager to
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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 in Account Code No. 920216-270;
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
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorizedi' to
execute the extension of the Professional Services Agreement, in
a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Katz, Kutter,
Alderman, Haigler, Bryant & Yon, P.A., to provide federal
government lobbying and consulting services to the City of Miami
for a period of one (1) year effective October 1, 1999, in an
amount not to exceed $100,000, inclusive of expenses, with funds
therefor hereby allocated from Account Code No. 920216-270.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
�i 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.
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of September 1 1999.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not Indicate approvM of
this legislation by signing it in the designated plac . provided, caid iegisiut W
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) d 5 th date ci Ccm icn �n
regarding same, without the Mayor a rcisi a o.
ATTEST:
W eman, City Clerk
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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TO
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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DATE: AUG 3 0 P99 FILE :
Honorable Mayor and Members
of'Commission
SUBJECT
Federal Lobbying Services —
FROM: REFERENCES Mutter Contract Extension
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ENCLOSURES:
City Manager
Recommendation:
It is respectfully requested that the City Commission extend the contract for a one (1)
year period with Katz, Kutter, et al and Richard L. Specs, P.A. for federal lobbying
services.
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. Specs, 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 the two
firms for a one-year period. That contract will expire on September 30, 1999. 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 this Agreement: 1.) Unfunded Mandates, 2.) Empowerment
Zones, 3.) Inner City Development, 4.) Preemption of City powers, 5.) Housing and
Urban Development, 6.) Homeless Programs, 7.) Human/Social Service Issues, 8.)
Planning and Development —Growth Management Issues, 9.) Telecommunications, 10.)
Finance and Taxation, 11.) Refugee/Entrant Funding, 12.) Immigration Reform
Implementation, 13.) General Government Property Rights.
Highlights of the projects undertaken on behalf of the City of Miami include the
following:
• Inter-governmentaUNItilti-use Community Training Complex: Katz, Kutter
has advocated for federal funding for the construction of an Inter-
Governmental/Multi-Use Community Training Complex that would be
constructed on the City -owned land adjacent to the Miami Police Department.
The facility would contain multi -purpose classrooms, a gymnasium, a firing
range, and an auditorium type community meeting room. Its primary use would
be for police officer training, defensive tactics, officer survival skills training and
firearms qualifications; however, the facility would also be available for "Town
Hall" meetings and seminars. Although funding has not been identified yet, Katz
Kutter anticipates an opportunity to add funding for the training center in this
cycle or position the City to be at the head of the line for funding next year.
COPS Program: As you know, the Miami Police Department has been a major
beneficiary of the COPS grants over the past several years. Unfortunately, the
COPS program is currently under funded in the fiscal year 2000 Commerce,
Justice, State Appropriations bill. The Katz Kutter/Rick Spees team is tracking
efforts to increase funding and will work with the City to ensure fourth and fifth
year funding for its program, an opportunity that should exist based on the
original legislation related to the COPS program.
Empowerment Zone: As you know, Miami -Dade County was designated as one
of fifteen Round 2 Empowerment Zones. Katz, Kutter is working to ensure that
the Zone receives adequate funding. Currently, Representative Rangle has
introduce a bill, H.R. 2170 to provide a total of $97 MM between FY 2000 and
FY 2008 for the program. Katz, Kutter recognizes that without this funding,
Miami -Dade Count}, could lose out on millions of dollars in county, state and
private sector funding commitments. A coordinated effort with the Miaim-Dade
Empowerment Zone Trust, Inc. is in place to ensure the greatest likelihood for the
much needed funding.
• Telecommunications: Katz, Kutter is monitoring legislation, Congressional
hearings and agency action related to the issues of open access to broad band
cable, taxation of the internet, cable regulation and Emergency 911 services.
• US DOT Welfare to Work: The Katz, Kutter/Rick Spees team has made the
City aware of potential funding opportunities that may exist to enable the City's
former welfare clients to take advantage of employment opportunities that would
otherwise be inaccessible. The firm has already provided the necessary grant
information to the City.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Donald H. Warshaw
Cit , Manager
FROM: Marva L. Wiley
Special Assistant to a it}, Manager
WE: st 17. 1999 FILE
SUBJECT:
Federal Lobbyist —
Katz, Kutter Contract Renewal
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
The Department of Management and Budget has verified that funds are available in an
amount not to exceed $100,000 for the continued provision of federal lobbying and
consulting services by Katz, Kutter, Haigler, Alderman & Yon in conjunction with
Richard L. Spees P.A. in account number 920216-270.
APPROVED AND REVIEWED BY:
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Luie Brennan, Interim Director
Department of Management & Budget
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