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Home My WebLink AboutR-79-0124TVP/ts 2/7/79 RESOLUTION NO. 7 9- 1 2 4 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. TO CONTINUE REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI IN WASHINGTON, D.C., BY MR. MARK ISRAEL, AS PART OF THE MAN IN WASHINGTON PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF $27,000 AS A FEE FOR SAID SERVICES, PAYABLE IN 12 EQUAL MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS; i`JEWITH FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE GENERAL FUND - SPECIAL i.isPROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS DOCUMEN FOLLOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to enter into the attached Agreement with the National Center for Municipal Development, Inc. to continue representation of the CITY OF MIAMI in Washington, D.C., by Mr. Mark Israel, as part of the Man In Washington Program. Section 2. The sum of $27,000, payable in 12 monthly equal installments is hereby approved as a fee for said services, with funds hereby allocated from the General Fund - Special Programs and Accounts. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26 day of FEBRUARY , 1979. MAURICE A. FERRE MAURICE A. FERRE, MAYO R "DOCUMENT INDEX ITEM NO. L PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: 4 Jgi TERRY V. PERCY, Asst. City Attorney AP AS TO FORM CORRECTNESS: OX, JR., `'.ttorney 43 CITY OF MIAMI FLORIDA INTER•CFFICE MEMORANDUM TC: Joseph R. Grassie City Manager FROM: Richard L. Fosmoen Assistant City Manager DATE FEB 13 1979 SUBJECT• FILE: Man In Washington Contract REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: Attached is a proposed contract between the City and National Center for Municipal Development, Inc., to continue the services of Mr. Mark Israel as our Washington representative. The contract will provide the same level of services as we have received in the past, with no increase in cost. As you know, one of my responsibilities is to maintain liaison with our Washington representative, and over the past twelve months, I can assure you that Mr. Israel has provided invaluable services to the City. He continues to provide us with excellent analysis of various legislative initiatives which may impact the City, provides us with appropriate contacts in Washington to pursue City projects, and tracks various activities through to completion for which the City has expressed an interest. The attached contract is presented to you with my recommendation for approval by the City Commission. "suPPORME DOCU EATS FOLLOW" 79-124 AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 1st day of February, 1979, between THE CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida, and THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. WITNESSETH: In consideration of the premises and mutual covenants hereinafter containea, the parties hereto agree: 1. OBLIGATIONS OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. A. The National Center for Municipal Development, Inc., will assign a member of its staff to act as a Washington Assistant to the City of Miami in Washington, D.C. on a third time basis. B. The National Center for Municipal Development, Inc., will provide supervision of the Washington Assistant as desired by the City and proportionate to the level of service specified in paragraph 2, subparagraphs A and B below; the :National Center for Municipal Development, Inc., will furnish requisite office space, utilities, furnishings, and equipment, secretarial services, common -use office supplies and services, general administrative support, and consultation with the urban research staff and access to those ongoing research activities and studies of the National Center for Municipal Development, the National League of Cities, and U.S. Conference of Mayors required by the Washington Assistant and the City of Miami in the performance of his prescribed functions under this Agreement. C. The Washington Assistant will confer with the Mayor and such other City personnel as the Mayor may designate at the times and places mutually agreed to by the Mayor and the Washington Assistant on all organizational planning and program activity which has a bearing on the ability of the City to make the best use of federal aid programs. D. The Washington Asistant will review federal executive proposals, legislation under consideration, proposed and adopted administrative rules and regulations and other Washington developments for the purpose of advising the City on his own initiative of those items which may have a bearing on City policy or programs. E. The Washington Assistant will secure and furnish such detailed information as may be available on federal programs in which the City indicates an interest. F. The Washington Assistant will review and comment on proposals of the City which are being prepared for submission to federal agencies when requested to do so by the Mayor. G. The Washington Assistant will maintain liaison with the City's Congressional delegation and will assist the delegation in any matter which the cit_, determines to be in its best interest in the same manner as any ether member of the City's administrative staff might render assistance. "SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS FOLLOW" 79 - 1 24 -2- H. The Washington Assistant will counsel with the City regarding appearances by City personnel before Congressional Committees and administrative agencies and will arrange for appointments and accomodations for City personnel as necessary. I. The Washington Assistant will contact federal agencies on the City's behalf when City applications are under consideration by such agencies and otherwise take whatever steps appear to him to be required to obtain the most favorable consideration of such applications. J. In fulfilling his responsibilities under this Agreement, the Washington Assistant will act in the name of the City of Miami and with the title of Washington Assistantto the Mayor. K. The National Center for Municpal Development, Inc., will not directly or indirectly participate in or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. L. The National Center for Municipal Development, Inc., will not take a position on pending legislation nor attempt to influence legislation by propaganda or otherwise. 2. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI A. The City of Miami will contract with the National Center for Municipal Development, Inc., Washington, D.C., for a period of one year. B. The contract will be $ 27,000 payable in advance in equal monthly installment of $2,250.00. C. The City will advise the National Center for Municipal Develop- ment, Inc., of the name or names of persons other than the Mayor authorized to request service by the Washington Assistant and the person or persons to be kept advised by the Assistant. D. The City will supply the National Center for Municipal Development, Inc., with a summary of all federal programs in whcih the City is participating and advise the National Center for Municipal Development, Inc., of any new applications filed together with pertinent details as to the substance of such applications. E. The City will supply the National Center for Municipal Development, Inc., with copies of budgets, planning documents, and regular reports of the Mayor and departments, Council agenda and proceedings, newspapers and other materials which will assist the representative in keeping himself current on City policies and programs. F. The City will reimburse the National Center for Municipal Development, Inc., for : 1) all travel expenses incurred pursuant to paragraph 1, subparagraph C; 2) all travel expenses for attendance at any other conferences attended by the Washington Assistant outside of Washington, D.C. at the request of the City. -3- G. All long distance telephone expenses will be borne by the City. The Mayor will determine policy concerning telephone usage. 3. THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT, INC., CONCUR THAT THE FOLLOWING EXCLUSIONS SHALL APPLY TO THIS AGREEMENT The Washington Assistant assigned by the National Center for Municipal Development, Inc., to the City of Miami: A. will not represent the interest of local constituents of the City in pursuit of federal business; B. will not represent the City before Congressional Committees or in any judicial or quasi-judicial hearing conducted by hearing boards or examiners of federal agencies, boards, or commissions; C. will not perform any legal engineering, accounting or other similar professional service; D. will not represent a position which clearly and directly conflicts with the national policies of the National League of Cities and the U.S. Conference of Mayors. THE AGREEMENT shall take effect the 1st day of February, 1979. It may be terminated or renegotiated by either party at any time by giving the other at least 60 days notice in writing of such intent to terminate or renegotiate. NATIONAL CENTER FOR MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. CITY OF MIAMI, a Municipal Corporation President City Manager ATTEST: ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: • 79- 1 24