2004-024
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED CONTRACT
FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS AND
LOBBYING SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND RONALD L. BOOK, ESQ.,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the attached
contract for professional legislative relations and lobbying services between the City of
Aventura and Ronald L. Book, Esq.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to do all things necessary to carry
out the aims of this resolution.
Section 3.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Diamond, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Auerbach and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner lev Auerbach
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Resolution No. 2004-24
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of April, 2004.
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 14th day of April, 2004
by and between the City of Aventura, a Florida Municipal Corporation ("CITY"),
and Ronald L. Book, Esq. ("BOOK"), an attorney and member of the Florida Bar,
doing business as Ronald L. Book, P.A.
THE PARTIES HERETO DO COVENANT AND AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
I.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for the CITY to retain
the professional services of BOOK for coordination of the CITY'S legislative
relations and for lobbying requirements, as described in paragraph II herein
below.
II.
SERVICES
Book shall provide all necessary legislative relations and lobbying
services to the City of Aventura.
Such services shall include work for the
purpose of securing funds and grants for various purposes from State, County,
Federal and other sources, promoting intergovernmental cooperation in
achieving the CITY'S objectives, and securing funds and grants for parks and
recreation purposes, drainage improvements, crime prevention, economic
development, and other purposes. BOOK shall regularly report the status of his
efforts to the City Manager and/or the City Attorney.
III.
COMPENSATION
A.
For all professional services by BOOK hereunder as
described in paragraph II, the CITY shall pay BOOK annual compensation of
Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars, payable in equal monthly installments on or
before the 20th day of each month of the term hereof.
B.
In the event that an extraordinary matter arises hereunder
which itself substantially consumes the time, effort and resources otherwise
available, the CITY may, at the City Commission's discretion, provide additional
reasonable compensation to BOOK.
IV.
EFFECTIVE DATE/DURATION
This Agreement shall be effective immediately from and after April
14,2004 and shall be terminated in accordance with Section V.
V.
TERMINATION
Either party hereto, at its discretion, may terminate this contract at
any time, upon thirty (30) days advance written notice to the other. In the event
of such termination, the City shall only be obligated for costs incurred prior to the
termination notice.
VI.
PRIORITY
BOOK shall not be prohibited from representing or providing the
like services to other persons and entities beside CITY, so long as BOOK shall
avoid any representation or relation which would create an adversarial (litigation
against the City) conflict of interest, as determined by the City Attorney and City
Commission. Further, BOOK shall not take on any client or matter which would
jeopardize BOOK'S ability to devote the time, resources and effort necessary to
fulfill his obligations to CITY hereunder.
VII.
MALPRACTICE INSURANCE
BOOK shall carry lawyer's professional malpractice insurance or
other form of insurance which shall provide coverage of not less than $500,000.
VIII.
PROCESSING OF COSTS
BOOK shall be reimbursed by CITY for reasonable costs, including
travel expenses, telephone, copying fees, federal express and postage, unless
paid in advance by the CITY. Such costs shall not exceed Five Thousand
($5,000.00) Dollars on an annual basis, between the City and Book, unless
approved by the City Manager. If BOOK is traveling on behalf of several clients,
the City shall be responsible for such costs on a pro-rated and equal basis.
IX.
NOT ASSIGNABLE
This Agreement shall not be subject to assignment by either party
hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned parties have executed this
Agreement on the date indicated above.
WITNESSES:
RONALD L. BOOK, P.A.
CITY OF AVENTURA
Eric M. Soroka, City Manager
ATTEST
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND SUFFICIENCY:
City Attorney