HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2011-011 - CLD & Associates, LLC. for Lobbying Services (2011 Florida Legislative Session/Post-Session); $36,000.00 RESOLUTION NO. 2011-011
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH CLD & ASSOCIATES, LLC, FOR
CONSULTING SERVICES ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATED ISSUES OF
CONCERN TO THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, PREPARATION FOR THE
FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND POST SESSION FOLLOW-UP IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $36,000.00 TO BE RETROACTIVE TO
JANUARY 1, 2011; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Commission authorizes the City Manager to execute an
engagement letter dated J anu�Y18 2011 effective retroactive to January
Y 1 2011 to purchase
consulting services to be provided by CLD & Associates, LLC, in connection with economic
development issues and related issues of concern to the City, preparation for the Florida
Legislative Session and post-session follow-up. A copy of the letter is attached as Exhibit "A",
and it is made a part of this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to allocate funds from the General
Fund budget for the services.
Section 3. The City Manager and City Attorney are authorized to make minor
revisions to such engagement letter as are deemed necessary and proper for the best interests of
the City.
Section 4. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall be in full force and take effect immediately upon
its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on February 8, 2011.
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MAYOR—COMMISSIONER
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LOUISE STILSON, CM
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO F AND CORRECTNESS:
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THOMIkS YAMBAO
CITY ATTORNEY
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CLD & Associates, LLC
ajD Carole L. Duncanson
Legislative Consulting and Advocacy
January 18,2011
Robert Baldwin JA N 2 0 2011
City Manager
City of Dania Beach jBy
100 W. Dania Beach Blvd.
Dania Beach,FL 33004
Dear Mr.Baldwin:
This letter serves as a proposal to extend the agreement between the City of Dania Beach&CLD
&Associates,LLC,effective January 1,2011 through December 3,2011 for governmental
relations consulting services. It has been a pleasure to represent the City for the past 3
legislative sessions but I am proposing to move the contract to year round in order to more
effectively reflect the issues I've been following of interest to the City,assist with issues which
arise involving state agencies and for better preparation to the legislative session as well as post
session follow up. As you are aware,my previous contracts were for session only but I was
contacted during the interim on several occasions to assist in other matters.
For year round consulting services on behalf of Dania Beach,I propose a flat fee of$36,000
payable to CLD&Associates,LLC in equal monthly installments of$3,000 on the 1st of each
month retroactive to January 1 s`,2011.
In consideration of the above fee, CLD&Associates,LLC shall provide the following services:
* Advice&consultation in support of the Cit`,;'s 2011 legislative agenda as outlined
by the City Manager&Commission.
* Lobbying services before the Legislative&Executive Branch agencies
* Meetings as necessary with the City Manager and/or other designated City
officials.
* Compliance with registration&compensation reporting as lobbyist for the City
with the Legislative&Executive Branches in accordance with Sections 11.045
and 112.135,Florida Statutes,and all other appropriate legal requirements.
If the terms of this proposal are acceptable;please.indicate your acceptance of the above by
signing,dating&'returning this letter of agreement to 225 S. Adams Street Suite 250
Tallahassee,FL 32301.
Reply To: 225 S.Adams Street,Suite 250,Tallahassee,F132301 -(850) 566-9056-fax(850)222-8222
❑ 333 N.New River Drive East,Suite 2000,Ft Lauderdale,Fl 33301 -(954)240-3110
email:carolecld@aol.com
I look forward to the opportunity to continue representing the City of Dania Beach and it's
interests in Tallahassee.
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Sincerely,
Carole L.Duncanson
CLD&Associates,LLC
ACCEPTED and AGREED to this day of , 2011.
Signature
Robert Baldwin,City Manager