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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-93-0762J-93-778 11/8/93 RESO=cN rt0. 9 3- 762 RESCLUTICN,N i E1NT(S), AMWRIZINGTHE MANAGER TO EXECUTE ty•EEMEIN r ATTACHED FORM,ti rr a CHRISTIAN FOR PROFESSICNAL LEGISLATrM CONSULTANT SERVICES CONCERNING FErE1' •L LWISLATICN AND ArMINISTRATIVE WHICHACTIVITIES rr ••N THE CIT`Z OF r r ALLCcATnG FmwTHERffOR, IN AN AM=NOT • EXCEED • • • FOR SAM SERVICES,AND AN ANDUNT'• • X1= $5, • • • FOR, REASONABLERKMBURSAELE EX FROM y .•N GENERAL it WfREAS, the City of Miami seeks to retain the legislative consultant services of the law firm of Washington & Christian in Washington, D.C.; and WHEREAS, Washington & Christian can provide significant assistance to the City in obtaining access to information regarding federal programmatic developments evolving under the current federal administration, as well as other activities and events; and. WHEREAS, the City will need continued expertise in Washington, D.C., to represent the City's interest in ongoing legislative matters; and. WHEREAS, the City is desirous of initiating more proactive activities and representation of the City of Miami in Washington, D.C.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CM 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. ATE°AC1.4 1a��ENT (5) �d ,j T I E u C"71 1D CITY Cobsusmox MEETING OF DEC 1 6 1993 Resolution No. 93— 762 Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an agreement, in substantially the attached, form, with Washington & Christian, for professional. legislative Consultant services concerning Federal legislation and administrative aAtivities which impact upon the City of Miami. Section 3. An amount, not to exceed $44,000, for said services and an additional, amount, not to exceed. $5,000, for reasonable reimbursable expenses, are hereby allocated from the Legislative Liaison General. Fund. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective imTediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16 th rl�' • !i al•� BUDGETARY REVIEW AND APPROVAL: CARM L. MON ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY . • ..,• air � • •# Ir •� • ' � day of Dece,ber 1993. STEPHEN P. CLARK MAYOR -2- 93- '762 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This Agreement entered into this day of , 199_, by and between the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as "CITY", and Washington & Christian, hereinafter referred to as "CONSULTANT. RECITAL: WHEREAS, the City seeks to retain the legislative consultant services in Washington, D.C.; and WHEREAS, CONSULTANT can provide significant assistance to the City in obtaining access to information regarding federal programmatic developments evolving under the current federal administration, as well as other activities and events; NOW, THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein contained, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter stated, the parties hereto understand and agree as follows: TERM: The term of this Agreement shall be from December 10, 1993 through December 9, 1994. SCOPE OF SERVICES: A. During the term of this Agreement, and when requested by CITY through the Mayor, the City Manager or representatives specifically designated by them to deal with CONSULTANT, CONSULTANT shall provide the following services to CITY: 93- 762 1. Advise and consult with CITY on federal legislative and administrative issues and strategies and assist CITY in implementing such strategies. 2. Under the direction of the City Manager or his designee, and in cooperation with the City Commission, assist CITY in developing and prioritizing federal legislative and administrative issues of significant interest to CITY. 3. Monitor various federal legislative and administrative issues identified in advance by CITY and periodically report to CITY. 4. Where possible, advise CITY in advance of legislative and administrative issues which will impact upon CITY. 5. Prepare legislation, and substantive amendments to filed bills where appropriate, on specific federal legislation identified by CITY. 6. Provide CITY with legal analysis of federal legislation and administrative issues where appropriate. 7. Attend and report on selected legislative committee meetings; where appropriate, prepare and deliver committee testimony. S. Provide lobbying on behalf of CITY in connection with appropriations issued and other specific legislation identified in advance by CITY and approved by CITY. 9. Coordinate with interest groups identified and approved in advance by CITY. - 2 - 0 B. The scope of legal services contemplated by this Agreement are those which arise in the normal course of legislative and administrative representation before the U.S. Congress and federal agencies and excludes the performance of extraordinary or unusual services or requests. If, during the course of this Agreement, CITY requests CONSULTANT to undertake an unanticipated special project which would involve legal services over and above those contemplated by this Agreement, CITY and CONSULTANT will agree in advance to the representation, the appropriate time required and the professional fees. III. COMPENSATION: A. Fees. CITY shall pay a maximum of Forty -Four Thousand Dollars ($44,000.00), to CONSULTANT as consideration for CONSULTANT's services hereunder. Payment shall be made by CITY upon receipt of monthly invoices from CONSULTANT. B. Expenses. CITY shall reimburse CONSULTANT for reasonable expenses incurred by CONSULTANT and its employees, agents, subcontractors or representatives during the term of the Agreement. All such expenses shall be approved by the City Manager or his designee and shall be billed monthly on separate invoices and accompanied by receipts, where applicable. C. The maximum compensation to be paid by the CITY for fees and expenses incurred by CONSULTANT is Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). Any fees or expenses in excess of this amount will be the sole responsibility of CONSULTANT. 93- 762 3 - IV. AUDIT RIGHTS: Through the term hereof and for one (1) year thereafter, CITY shall have the right to review and audit the time, cost and expense records of CONSULTANT pertaining to services hereunder. V. COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAWS: Both CITY and CONSULTANT shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and codes of state and local governments. VI. DOCUMENTS: A. CONSULTANT agrees that all documents maintained and generated pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to all provisions of the Public Records Law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. B. CONSULTANT further agrees that any information, writings, maps, contract documents, reports or any other matter whatsoever which is given by CITY to CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement shall at all times remain the property of CITY and shall not be used by CONSULTANT for any purposes other than contemplated by this Agreement whatsoever without the written consent of CITY. VII. NONDELEGABILITY: The substantive obligations undertaken by CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement shall be delegated only to other persons or firms not regularly associated with CONSULTANT upon - 4 - 93- 762 0 the prior consent of the CITY. Such persons or firms shall comply with the provisions of Section X(D) of this Agreement. Nothing herein shall preclude CONSULTANT, without prior CITY approval, from seeking the advice or assistance of others, at CONSULTANT own expense, so long as such persons or firms do not have authority to represent that they are acting on behalf of CITY. The services of such persons of firms having conflicting interests as described in Section X(D) of this Agreement shall not be utilized by CONSULTANT in respect to services provided hereunder. VIII. AWARD OF AGREEMENT: CONSULTANT warrants that it has not employed or retained any person employed by CITY to solicit or secure this Agreement and that it has not offered to pay, paid or agreed to pay any person employed by CITY any fee, commission percentage, brokerage fee, or gift of any kind contingent upon or resulting from the award of this Agreement. IX. INDEMNIFICATION: CONSULTANT shall indemnify, defend and save CITY, its officers, employees and agents harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, and causes of action which may arise out of CONSULTANT's negligent act or omission or willful misconduct under this Agreement and, from and against any orders, judgments, or decrees which may be entered as a result of such acts of CONSULTANT and from and against all costs, attorney's - 5 - 93- 762 fees, expenses and liabilities incurred in the defense of any such claims, or in the investigation thereof. X. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A. CONSULTANT covenants that no person or entity under its employ who presently exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with this Agreement has any personal financial interests, direct or indirect, with CITY. CONSULTANT further covenants that, in the performance of this Agreement, no person or entity having such conflicting interest shall be utilized in respect to services provided hereunder. Any such conflict of interest(s) on the part of CONSULTANT, its employees or associated persons, or entities must be disclosed in writing to CITY. B. CONSULTANT is aware of the conflict of interest laws of the City of Miami (City of Miami Code Chapter 2, Article V), Dade County, Florida (Dade County Code Section 2-11.1) and the State of Florida, and agrees that it shall fully comply in all respects with the terms of said laws and any future amendments thereto. C. CONSULTANT shall decline proffered employment by another client(s) if the exercise of his or her independent professional judgment on behalf of CITY, on any matter directly related to the services described in and the legislative matters previously and specifically identified pursuant to Section II, of this Agreement, will be or is likely to be adversely affected by the acceptance of such proffered employment; provided, however, that CONSULTANT may represent a client(s) with an interest - 6 - 93- 762 adverse to CITY if the subject matter of such representation is not related to the services described in Section II, and CITY hereby waives any conflict or alleged conflict with respect to such representation D. CONSULTANT shall not delegate the substantive obligations undertaken hereunder to any person or entity who exercise any functions or responsibilities on his/her personal behalf or on behalf of any other client(s) if the subject matter of such representation is related to the services described in Section II of this Agreement and if such representation will or is likely to compete with the interests of CITY or adversely affect the interests of CITY and the obligations undertaken hereunder by CONSULTANT. XI. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS: CONSULTANT, its employees and agents shall be deemed to be independent contractors, and not agents or employees of CITY, and shall not attain any rights or benefits under the Civil Service or Pension Ordinances of CITY, or any rights generally afforded classified or unclassified employees; further it shall not be deemed entitled to the Florida Workers' Compensation benefits as an employee of CITY. XII. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT: Both parties to this Agreement shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party hereto. In the event of termination of this - 7 - 93- 762 Agreement, CONSULTANT shall receive payment for services rendered prior to termination plus any expenses, subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph II, which are incurred and unpaid at the time of termination. CONSULTANT shall be entitled to no other fees or compensation. XIII. NONDISCRIMINATION: CONSULTANT agrees that it shall not discriminate as to race, sex, color, creed, handicap or national origin in connection with its performance under this.Agreement. XIV. MINORITY PROCUREMENT COMPLIANCE: CONSULTANT acknowledges that it has been furnished a copy of Ordinance No. 10538, the Minority Procurement Ordinance of the City of Miami, and agrees to comply with all applicable substantive and procedural provisions therein, including any amendments thereto. XV. CONTINGENCY CLAUSE: Funding for this Agreement is contingent on the availability of funds and continued authorization for program activities and is subject to amendment or termination due to lack of funds, or authorization, reduction of funds, and/or change in regulations. XVI. WAIVERS AND AMENDMENTS: No amendments to this Agreement shall be binding on either party unless in writing and signed by both parties. - 8 - 93- 762 XVII. N_OTI_CES. , demands and other communications All notices, requests which are required or may be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered personally or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid: If to CITY: City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Attn: City Manager With a copy to: City Attorney Miami, Florida If to CONSULTANT: Washington & Christian or to such other address as any party shall have specified by notice in writing to the other. XVIII. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. XIX. BINDING EFFECT• BENEFITS: This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors; nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended to confer on any other person other than the parties hereto, or their respective successors, any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement. 93- 762 XX. APPLICABLE LAW: This Agreement and the legal relations between the parties hereto shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida and venue shall be in Dade County, Florida. XXI. SECTION AND OTHER HEADINGS: The section and other headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. XXII. SEVERABILITY: Should any paragraphs, sentences, words or phrases contained in this Agreement be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable under the laws of the State of Florida or of the City of Miami, such provisions, paragraphs, sentence, words or phrases shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary in order to conform with such laws, or if not modified to conform with such laws, then same shall be deemed severable, and in either event, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect. - 10 - 93- 762 f IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by the respective officials thereunto duly authorized, this day of , 1993. ATTEST: MATTY HIRAI City Clerk WITNESSES: CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal Corporation of the State of Florida By: CESAR H. ODIO City Manager CONSULTANT: WASHINGTON & CHRISTIAN i By: By: Partner (Seal) I APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: SUJAN S. CHHABRA Risk Management Department APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: A. QUINN JONES, III City Attorney CLL:awa:M377 93- 762 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDACAM INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 9 TO : DATE : ' �„ 2 FILE Honorable Mayor and Members ` 1��� of the City Commission SUBJECT : Washington & Christian Agreement 1994-95 FROM : C sOagero REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: Resolution; Agreement RECOMMENDATION It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the proposed Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with the firm of Washington & Christian, represented by Steven L. Pruitt, to serve as a legislative consultant in Washington, D.C., and allocating $44,000.00 payable in 12 equal monthly installments, and a maximum of $5,000.00 for reimbursable expenses, for a total of $49,000.00, from the Legislative Liaison General Fund. BACKGROUND The City Commission authorized the City Manager to enter into a one year contract in December, 1992, to serve as legislative consultants for the City in Washington, D.C. The firm has worked directly with the City Commission and administration in representing the interests of the City in Washington. They have provided significant assistance to the City in connection with such issues as the homeless, Job Corps, FEMA reimbursements, free trade zones and the President's Economic Stimulus Package. The City needs continuous and in-depth representation in legislative and administrative matters in Washington, D.C. Mr. Pruitt has successfully provided that representation this past year, and will continue to do so in the future. His personal contacts with various Federal Department officials have contributed to his success in representing the City. The total compensation of $49,000 is the same as in their previous Agreement. C//9/ 93- 76,2