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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-79-0857RESOLUTION NO. 79-857 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MR. RICK SISSER.; AS LEGISLATIVE LIAISON REPRESENTATIVE, TO REPRESENT THE CITY BEFORE ALL FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE SESSIONS. HELD DURING THE TERM OF THE SAID AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF $24,000 AS A YEARLY FEE FOR SAID SERVICE; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $12,000 TO MR. SISSER TO COVER YEARLY EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT. WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Miami require attendance in Tallahassee of a representative to properly acquaint the legis- lative delegation at the legislative session in Tallahassee, Florida, with the legislation proposed by the City of Miami and legislation that will affect the City of Miami; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with MR, RICK SISSER to serve as Legislative Liaison Representative on behalf of the City of Miami at all Florida State Legislative Sessions held during the two-year term of the said agreement, and before any Committees of the Legislature that may meet from time to time during the term of the said agreement to propose legislation on behalf of the City and to oppose legislation to which the City objects and to perform such other legislative services at said sessions that the City Commission shall direct in order that the citizens of the City of Miami might be properly represented. Section 2. The proper City officials be and they are hereby authorized to make payments in the amount of $24,000 as a yearly fee for said service, and further authorizing a payment "[YOCU.MENT�., ITEM Np. c of $12,000 to MR., RICK SISSER to cover yearly expenses incurred. during the term of the agreement. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of December, 1979. Maurice A. Ferre MAURICE A. FERRE MAYOR ATTEST: . ONGIE, CLTY CLE PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ROBERT F. CLARK ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ORGE " . OX, JR CITY A TORNEY 79-857 AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this day of 1979, by and between the CITY OF MIAMI, a muni- cipal corporation, located in Dade County, Florida, (hereinafter some- times referred to as the "CITY"), and RICK SISSER, (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "REPRESENTATIVE") WITNESSETH WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. the City Commission has authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement for services with RICK SISSER, for a period of two (2) years; and WHEREAS, the REPRESENTATIVE has agreed to act in the capacity of Legislative Liaison Representative, acting on behalf of the City of Miami, at all Florida State legislature sessions held during the term of this Agreement and before any committees of the State Legislature that may meet from time to time during the term of this Agreement to pro- pose legislation on behalf of the. CITY and/or to oppose legislation to which the CITY objects, and to perform such other legislative services at their sessions that the City Commission shall direct in order that the citizens of Miami might be properly represented; and WHEREAS, the REPRESENTATIVE has agreed to act in the capacity of Cabinet Liaison Representative, acting on behalf of the City of Miami, at all Florida State Cabinet Meetings held during the term of this Agreement and to propose items on behalf of the CITY and/or to oppose items to which the CITY objects, and to perform such other cabinet services that the City Commission shall direct in order that the citizens of Miami might be properly represented; and WHEREAS, the REPRESENTATIVE has agreed to perform the ser- vices in accordance with the policies, rules, regulations, control and direction of the City of Miami, Florida; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows 1. THE REPRESENTATIVE AGREES (a) That he will act as Legislative Liaison Representative on II II IIIIIIIIIIIIIIPIIIIII1g11!i i 7 9 8 5 '7 behalf of the City of Miami and shall attend all Florida State Legislature sessions held during the term of this Agreement, and attend meetings of any committee of the State Legislature that may meet from time to time during the term of this Agreement; that the REPRESENTATIVE shall propose legislation on behalf of the CITY and/or oppose legislation to which the CITY objects, and the REPRESENTATIVE shall perform such other legislative services at said sessions of the Florida State Legislature as the City Commission shall direct. (b) That he will act as Cabinet Liaison Representative on behalf of the City of Miami and shall attend Florida State Cabinet Meetings held during the term of this Agreement; that the REPRE- SENTATIVE shall propose items on behalf of the CITY and/or oppose items to which the CITY objects, and the . REPRESENTATIVE shall perform such other Cabinet services at said meetings of the Florida State Cabinet as the City Commission shall direct. (c) That he will provide the city manager's officer with monthly written reports regarding legislation and cabinet items that will have a major effect upon the city, and bi-weekly written reports during the actual legislative session, and, from time to time, provide the city manager's office with overviews of the direction of the legislature and cabinet. 2. THE CITY AGREES: (a) That in consideration of the performance of the afore- mentioned services, the CITY shall compensate the REPRESENTATIVE in the amountof $48,000.00, payable as follows: $2,000.00 on the first day of each month beginning January 1, 1980 and ending December 1, 1981; further authorizing the lump sum payment of $12,000.00 each year to cover expenses incurred during the term of this Agreement, payable upon request. (b) The CITY agrees that the checks for these services shall be mailed to the REPRESENTATIVE at such address as the REPRE- SENTATIVE may, in writing, direct by letter to the Finance Director of the CITY. 3. BOTH PARTIES AGREE (a) That all services to be performed by the REPRESENTA- -2- 79-857 1 • TIVE shall be in accordance with the policies, rules, regulations, control and direction of the City of Miami, Florida. (b) That this Agreement may be cancelled by either party hereto, subject to giving 30 days written notice of intention to cancel this Agreement, (c) Both parties agree that this Agreement may be altered or amended only upon the written consent of both parties hereto. (d) That the term of this Agreement shall be for 2 years, beginning on January 1, 1980 and terminating. December 31, 1981. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed in their names by the persons thereunto legally qualified and authorized, all as of the day and year hereinabove written. THE CITY OF MIAMI, a Florida Municipal Corporation ATTEST: Bv: RALPH G. ONGIE, CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: JUDITH HOLLANDER ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY WITNESS CITY MANAGER RICK SISSER WITNESS APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTIONS: GEORGE F. KNOX, JR . , CITY ATTORNEY -3- 79- 857