Resolution No. 2021-19 Joanne Carr Consulting Services Agreement - April 6, 2021 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND JOANNE CARR FOR
CONSULTING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR 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 authorized to execute and otherwise enter into
that certain Agreement attached hereto between the City of Aventura and Joanne Carr
for consulting services.
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 Commissioner Landman, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Evans, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Jonathan Evans Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Vice Mayor Robert Shelley Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
City of Aventura Resolution No. 202149
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of April, 2021 .
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
This Resolution was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this 6th day of April, 2021 .
City Clerk
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CITY OF AVENTURA
CONSULTANT RETAINER AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 6t" day of April, 2021, by and between the City of
Aventura, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida ("City') and Joanne Carr, ("Consultant"),
collectively referred to as the "Parties".
WHEREAS, Joanne Carr will be retiring from the City on May 31, 2021 after having served in the City's
Community Development Department for the past 22 years; and
WHEREAS the City wishes to retain the professional consulting services of the Consultant to facilitate the
smooth transition of City Community Development Department operations and services to the next
Community Development Director("CD Director").
IN CONSIDERATION of the Consultant providing her expertise and services and the City receiving and
providing compensation for such expertise and services,the Parties agree to the following:
1. SERVICES. The Consultant agrees to be available to the City Manager and CD Director to advise and
provide institutional knowledge on matters related to the Community Development Department and the
City as a whole.The City agrees to allow the Consultant to retain possession of a laptop to be provided by
the City for research or work that may be produced by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement.
2. FEE FOR SERVICE. The City shall pay to the Consultant, on the first day of each month, the sum of ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000) for services during the previous month. Payments shall be electronically
deposited to the Consultant's bank account. Consultant shall provide bank details to the City.
3.TERM AND TERMINATION. This Agreement shall commence on June 1, 2021 and end on May 31, 2022.
Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time during this term by providing the other Party with
a thirty(30) day notice by email or written correspondence.
4. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. The Consultant hereby warrants and represents that at all times during the
term of this Agreement, she shall comply with all applicable laws, including but not limited to the Public
Records Act.
5. INDEMNIFICATION.
a. Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its officers, officials, agents and
employees from and against all liability, suits, actions, damages, costs, losses and expenses, including
reasonable attorneys' fees, demands and claims for personal injury, bodily injury or death or damage or
destruction of property,arising out of the intentional misconduct of the Consultant in the performance of
the services pursuant to this Agreement.
b. Consultant shall be protected from personal liability for tort claims related to the performance of the
services to the fullest extent authorized by Section 768.28(9)(a), Florida Statutes, as an agent of the City
for the limited purposes of this Section 5b. This provision is intended to provide that the Consultant would
be protected against tort claims and suits by third parties to the same extent as a city agent or employee
would be protected.
c. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or treated as a waiver by the City of any immunity to which
it is entitled by law, including but not limited to the City's sovereign immunity as set forth in Section
768.28, Florida Statutes.
6. NOTICE
Any notice given under this Agreement shall be made in writing to the address or email address below.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have made and executed this Agreement on the respective
dates under each signature.
CITY OF AVENTU RA, FLORIDA
19200 West Country Club Drive
ATTEST: ; ' Aventura, FL 33180
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By: By: W
Ellisa L. Horvath, City Clerk Ronald J. Was , City Manager
Date: April 6, 2021
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL CONSULTANT
SUFFICIENCY FOR CITY'S RELIANCE ONLY: 5506 Yarmouth Lane
Sarasota, FL 34233
0oanne.carrconsulting@gmail.com
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By: By:
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David Wol pin, Esq., City Attorney Joanne Carr
Date:April 6, 2021