HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2013-142 Executed an Engagement Letter with CLD & Associates, LLC for Consulting Services for Preparation of Legislative Session not to Exceed $36,000.00 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-142
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO
EXECUTE THE ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH CLD & ASSOCIATES, LLC,
FOR CONSULTING SERVICES ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATED ISSUES
OF CONCERN TO THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH AND FOR PREPARATION
FOR THE FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND POST-SESSION
FOLLOW-UP, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $36,000.00, BECOMING
EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1, 2014 UP TO AND THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
2014; 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 proper City officials to execute
the engagement letter with CLD & Associates, LLC, which will provide the City with consulting
services in connection with governmental related issues of concern to the City of Dania Beach
and preparation for the Florida Legislative Session and post-session follow-up in an amount not
to exceed $36,000.00, becoming effective on January 1, 2014 up to and through December 31,
2014. A copy of the engagement letter is attached as Exhibit "A", and it is made a part of and is
incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. That the approved annual City budget planned and appropriated funds for
the legislative service in an amount of $36,000.000 in the General Fund, City Commission
Department, Professional Services Account, Account No. 001-11-01-511-31-10.
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are repealed to the extent of such conflict.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 on January 1,
2014,upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on November 26, 2013.
ATTEST:
LOUISE STILSON, CMC WAL R B. DUKE, III
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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CLD & Associates, LLC
(1D Carole L. Duncanson
Legislative Consulting and Advocacy
October 24,2013
Robert Baldwin
City Manager
City of Dania Beach
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 1,2014 through December 31,2014 for governmental
relations consulting services. It has been a pleasure to represent the City for the past 4 legislative
sessions&I look forward to continuing to work on issues of importance to the City,.
For year round consulting'services on behalf of Dania:Beach,I propose we continue at a flat fee
of$36,000 payable to CLD&Associates,LLC in equal monthly installments of$3,000 on the I
of each month.
In consideration of the above fee,CLD&Associates,LLC shall provide the following services:
* Advice&consultation in support of the City's 2014 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.
I look forward to the opportunity to continue representing the City of Dania Beach and it's
interests in Tallahassee.
pper� 225 S.Adams Street,Suite 250,Tallahassee,FI 32301 •(850)566-9056•fax(850)222-8222
"`Yly 7'O: ❑ 3 N.New River Drive _33 a East,Suite 2000,Ft Lauderdale,F133301 (954)240 3110
email:carolecld@aol.com
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Sincerely,
Carole L.Duncanson
CLD&Associates,LLC
ACCEPTED and AGREED to this day of , 2013.
Signature
Robert Baldwin, City Manager