96-052 RESOLUTION NO. 96-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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. AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 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 Councilmember Cohen, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rogers-Libert, and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Councilmember Arthur Berger yes
Councilmember Jay R. Beskin yes
Councilmember Ken Cohen yes
Councilmember Harry Holzberg yes
. Councilmember Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
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Councilmember Patricia Rogers-Libert ~
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day o~/~ ~_.~~
AR- R I.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 5~h day ofl~kz~1996, 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
A. 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, Federal and other sources, promoting intergovernmental
cooperation in achieving the CITY'S objectives, and securing funds and grants for parks and
recreation purposes, crime prevention, economic development, a~d other purposes. BOOK shall
regularly report the status of his efforts to the City Manager and/or the City Attorney.
HI. COMPENSATION
A. For all professional services provided by BOOK hereunder as described in
paragraph II, the CITY shall pay BOOK annual compensation of Thirty Thousand ($30,000.00)
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 ~ch itself
substantially consumes the time, effort and resources otherwise available, the CITY may, at the City
Council's discretion, provide additional reasonable compensation to BOOK.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE, DURATION
This Agreement shall be effective immediately from and after blovember 5, t996 ~and
shall be for an initial term of two (2) years and shall be subject to renewal upon such terms as the
parties mumaily agree.
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 Council. 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 Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars on an annual basis, 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.
WITNESSED: RONALD L. BOOK, P.A.
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BY: City~ ~ ~~'
City Clerk
APPROVED: CiW~-- ~o~mey