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Home My WebLink AboutR-76-0244stts/ts 2/13/76 RESOLUTION NO, 76-244 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, HERETO ATTACHED, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. TO PROVIDE FOR A WASHINGTON ASSISTANT TO THE MANAGER TO ASSIST THE CITY IN BEST UTILIZING FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS AND TO MAINTAIN LIAISON WITH THE CITY'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING SAID AGREEMENT TO BE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR; ALLOCATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,000.00 FROM THE 1975-76 +`F, CAL YEAR BUDGET FOR THIS PURPOSE. "SU pORT I VV DOCUMENTS FOLLOW' BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, "DOCUMENT Ii1J, FLORIDA: ITEM NO Section 1. The City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to execute an agreement, copy of which is hereto attached, between the City of Miami and the National Center for Municipal Development, Inc. to provide for a Washington Assistant to the Manager to assist the City in best utilizing Federal Aid Programs and to maintain liaison with the City's Congressional Delegation. Section 2. Said agreement be, and it is hereby, author- ized for a period of one (1) year, allocating the amount of $17,000.00 from the 1975-76 Fiscal Year Budget for this purpose. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4 day of MARCH , 1976. H. D. SOUTHERN City Clerk NIAURICE A. FERRE If CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF MAR 4 *mono N. PREP ED AND AP ROVED BY: / Adi 10' r Al A A....4646.ill." S R, 8terben Assistant City Attorney APPROVED AS TO ohn S Lloyd ity Attorney AND CORRECTNESS: "SUFPORTIVE DO CU 1\1 EN TS FOLLOW" WV OP MMML PLaFt1bA INTER,OPPICE MtMORANbUM to: 14otioraile Meifbere of The City Corrltfriissioti P. W. Andrews City Manager oATE: 1'tB 2 7 1076 iLf : SUBJECT: Mari in Washington Program REFERENCES: ENCLoSuRE9: The attached proposed resolution will authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the continuation of the services of the Man in Washington Program through the National Center for Municipal Development, National League of Cities - L1. S. Conference of Mayors This agreement willprovide the Services of Mr. Mark Israel as the Man in Washington, representative for. the City of Miami. The cost of the second year agreement will increase from $14, 500 to $17, 000. The City Manager recommends conti.nuatiou of the Man in Washington Program. cc: Honorable Honorable Honorable Honorable Honorable Maurice A- Perre, Mayor Rose Gordon, 'Vice Mayor Theodore R. Gibson J. L. Plummer, Jr. Manolo Reboso "SUPPORTIVE. ,Rr, DOCU, 4�iENTS AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT Made and entered into this 1st day of February, 1976, between THE CITE' bF MIAMI, a municipal corpbtation of the State Of Florida, and THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. W I T N E S S E T H: In consideration of the premises and mutual covenants hereinafter contained, 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 quarter time basis. H. 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 to 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 Assistant 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 City determines to be in its best interest in the same manner as any other member of the City's administrative staff might render assistance. 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 accommodations for City personnel as necessary. Pane 2 1. The Washington Assistant will oontadt federal agencies on the City's behalf when City applications are Under consideration by such agencies and otherwise take whatever steps appear to hit 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 Assistant to the Mayor. X. The National Center for Municipal'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 $17,000.00 payable in advance in equal monthly installments of $1,416.67. C. The City willadvise the National Center. for Municipal Development, 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 which 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. 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 Municipal Development, Inc., to the City of Miami; USUPPORTIV,r ✓ i!� ,17r\, i s Center for ,• page A. will riot represent the interest of local constituents of the City in pursuit of federal business; $. 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 arty legal engineering, accounting or other similar professional service; D. wu11 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. THIS AGREEMENT shall take effectthe 1st day of February, 1976. 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. Alan Beals, President ATTEST: Soije ary 1 ' t PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: CITY OF MIAMI, a Municipal Corporation City Manager ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: