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Home My WebLink AboutR-75-0171"S tpDp.�,.!, tJ t i : •. DOCU N-� S itl(., FOLLOW" RESOLUTION NO. 75-171 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREE- MENT, HERETO ATTACHED, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. TO PROVIDE FOR A WASHINGTON ASSISTANT TO THE MANA- GER 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 $14,500.00 FROM THE 1974-75 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET FOR THIS PURPOSE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Manager be, and he is here- by, 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, authorized for a period of one (1) year, allocating the amount of $14,500.00 from the 1974-75 Fiscal Year Budget for this purpose. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27 day of FEBRUARY 1975. "DOCUMENT. INUEX ITEM NO. /� 1AURI CE A, FERRE ............. ........ . MAYO R Attest:li, D, SOUTHERN CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF FEB 271975 R€SOIAMOy Np,t ' '.. tt..... .R.tt♦ "SUPPORTIVE .• { �3 • rCi clerk/ / PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: Mi ele Carter Assistant City Attorney APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: aohn S. Lloyd - City Attorney "SUPPORTIVE DC t�:��- r�-- .EaTS FOLLOW" 2\ G t E, i L. N T Ti{IS AGREEMENT Meade and entered into this 1st clay of F'obruary 197 i htween Ti4E CITY Or MIAMI, a municipal corporation of the State otF1.o:erida, and THE i;ATIONAL CENTER FOR MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. W 1 `.l i i E S E T. H In consideration of the promises and Feitual covenants hereinafter contained, the parties hriretoagree: 1. 03L T .0 TI ONS 02 THE _ NATIONAL C FN 7F P FOP :1.11NI CIPAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. A. The National Center for nur icipal !7evelopment, 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. 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 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 natter 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 renter 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 parsonnel as necessary. "SUPPORTIVE HOC UM TS FOLLOW" Page .F. `1'he-. Mew' inaton Assistant ;i.11 Cott et e.' al agencies on the .The s behalf When City apeli_C:-t ioes ere under consideration by such agencies and otherwise take Whatever s [ epappear to slim to be required to obtain the favorable c:onsi_de ation of such app1ica Lions . LT, In fulfilling his responsthilitice urdec Lhie A:3reement, the Washington Assistant will _ _ , in the nut a of tha City of Miami at(' with the title o_ Weehington Aee3stent to the Mayor. X. The National Center for Municipal cipal Dcvelcenent, Inc. will not directly or indirectly 1)ert.icipate in or intervene in any political Cc3"'.pu.g:1 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 paneling 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. 3 . B. The contract will be $14,500.00 payable in advance in equal monthly installments of $1,208.33. C. The City will advise 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, L.C. at the request of the City. G. A11 long distance telephone expenses will be borne by the City. The Mayor will determine policy concerning -telephone usage. THE CITY OF .-!I,MI AND THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR 'MSUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. CONCUR THAT THE FOLLOWING EXCLU3IONS SHALL APPLY TO THIS • AGREEMENT . The Washington Assistant assigned by the 2cational Center for Municipal Development, Inc, to the City of Miami; "SUPPORTIVE DOCUIVIENTS F LL V" A. will not represent the interest of local constituents' Of the City in pursuit of feder41 business; B. will not represent the City before Congressional Co1mittees or in any judicial or quasi-judicial hearing conducted by hearing boards or examiners of federal agencies, boards, or coillr!liSSions; C. not berform any legal engineering, accounting or other similar proft!s:;1on711 service; D. will not represent a po:;iti an which clearly and directly conflicts With the national policies of the National League of Cities and thy_ U.S. Conference of Mayors. TI-IIS AGREEMENT shall take effect the 1st day of February, 1975. 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 terminates or renegotiate. NATIONAL CENTER FOR MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. President/ ATTEST: / Secretary CITY OF t'IIAMI , a Municipal Corporation City Manager ATTEST: , City Clerk PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: k ro Honorable Members of the City Commission P. W . Andrews City Manager i a i 1 Nion In V,ta.shi.ngton Program f This 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 - U. S. Conference of Mayors. This agreement will provide 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 $13, 000 to $14, 500. cc: Honorable Maurice A. Ferre, Mayor Honorable J. L. .Plummer jr., Vice Mayor Honorable Theodore R. Gibson Honorable Rose Gordon Honorable Manolo Reboso