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Resolution R-19-0073
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 5522 Final Action Date: 2/14/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING THE
CONTINUATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF BECKER
POLIAKOFF, SOUTHERN STRATEGY GROUP, AND RUBIN, TURNBULL &
ASSOCIATES, F/K/A THE RUBIN GROUP, AS THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
LOBBYING FIRMS, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF
INTEREST ("RFLI") OR A SIMILAR COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION IS
FINALIZED AND BROUGHT BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION FOR AN
AWARD; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO DRAFT
SUCH RFLI OR SIMILAR SOLICITATION, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, WHICH SHALL BE PRESENTED FOR REVIEW,
COMMENT, AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY COMMISSION, NO LATER THAN
THE FIRST WEEK OF THE END OF EITHER THE 2019 REGULAR FLORIDA
LEGISLATIVE SESSION OR OF A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION, IF
CONVENED, AND PRIOR TO ITS ISSUANCE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The professional services of Becker Poliakoff, Southern Strategy Group, and
Rubin, Turnbull & Associates, f/k/a The Rubin Group, are approved to be continued to
be utilized as the City of Miami's only lobbying firms, in compliance with applicable provisions of
the City of Miami Procurement Ordinance, until such time as a Request for Letters of Interest
("RFLI") or similar competitive solicitation is finalized and brought before the City Commission
for an award.
Section 2. The City Manager, through the Administration, including the Department of
Procurement, is instructed and directed is instructed and directed to draft such RFLI or similar
competitive solicitation I for the, in a legal form acceptable to the City Attorney, which shall be
presented for review, comment, and approval by the City Commission, no later than the first
week of the end of either the 2019 regular Florida legislative session or of a special legislative
session, if convened, and prior to its issuance.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
1 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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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File ID: 5522 Enactment Number: R-19-0073
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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