HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2024-134 Gaboton Group LLC - Federal Public Affairs Lobbyist and Legislative Services 2024-2025RESOLUTION NO.2024-IW
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GABOTON GROUP, LLC TO PROVIDE
FEDERAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS LOBBYIST AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES,
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($45,000.00) EFFECTTVE OCTOBER 1, 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,
)ozs; pRovruNc FoR GoNFLICTS; FURTHER, PRovIDING FoR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,GabotonGroup,LLCprovidesprofessionalservicesinthefieldsof
govemment and public affairs including legislative procedure and regulatory processes, public
policy, federal appropriations, and grant pfograms administered by the federal govemment; and
WIIEREAS, the city of Dania Beach, Florida ("ciry") deems it in its best interest to retain
Gaboton Group, LLC to provide such services; and
WHEREAS, Gaboton Group, LLC proposes to provide these services for a total annual
cost not to exceed Forty Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) for the period beginning October 1,
2024 ttrotgh September 30, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TIIE CITY COMIVISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
section 1. That the foregoing "whereas" clauses are ratified and confirmed to be true
and correct and they are made a part ofand are incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. That the city commission authorizes an Agreement with Gaboton Group,
LLC for an annual amount not to exceed Forty One Thousand Dollars ($41,000.00) for the retainer
fees and out of pocket expenses approved by the City Manager not to exceed Four Thousand
Dollars ($4,000.00); further, the proper city officials are authorized to execute an agreement, a
copy ofwhich is attached as Exhibit "A", and made a part ofand incorporated into this Resolution
by this reference, for such services and expenses; provided, however tlat no agreement will be
effective unless and until it has been executed by all parties.
Section3.ThattheCityManagerandCityAttomeyareauthorizedtomakeminor
revisions to the Agreement as are deemed necessary and proper for the best interests of the City'
Section4.ThatfundingfortheFederalpublicaffairsandlegislativeservicesare
planned and appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget General Fund city commission
Professional Services Account No. 001- 1 l-01-51 1-31- 10'
section 5. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section6.ThatthisResolutionshallbeeffectivel0daysafterpassage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on L 2024.
trnmaE, second bvMotion by
FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION
Commissioner Joyce L. Davis
Commissioner Tamara James
Commissioner Marco Salvino
Vice Mayor Lori Lewellen
Mayor Archibald J. Ryan IV
Unanimous
Yes No
ATTEST
ELORA
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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C ARCHIBALD
MAYOR
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TTORNEY
RESOLUTION #2024.t3+
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH' FLORIDA, AND THE GABOTON GROUP' LLC'
The following is an agreement (this "Agreement") between the City of Dania Beach'
Florida, and the firmthe Gabo"ton Group, LLC, hereinafter referred to as "The Gaboton Group"'
WHEREAS, The Gaboton Group provides professional services in the field of govemment
urd pr,bti. afiairs including legislatire procedure and regulatory processes' public policy'
Fedeial appropriations, and giant*programs administered by the Federal govemment; and
WHEREAS, the city of Dania Beach deems it in its best interest to employ The Gaboton
Group to provide the iity *itt services in the field of federal govemment and public affairs
"onr,.,tting,
including legislative procedure and regulatory processes, public policy' Federal
appropriaiions, and grant programs administered by the Federal govemment'
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and other
good ani valuable consideration, the adequacy and receipt of which are acknowledged and
agreed upon, the parties hereto agree as follows:
EXHIBIT'A"
consult
c affairs
Federal
PART I - SPECIFI C PROVIS oNsI
A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES T
and advise City officials and staff,
including legislative procedure
appropriations, and grant programs administered by
but not limited to:
O BE PROVIDED: The Gaboton Group will
as requested, on Federal governrnent and publi
and regulatory processes, public policy,
the Federal govemment, inc luding
1 Developing strategies to obtain and maximize Federal funding for Transportation
and lnfraitructure, Economic Development, Law Enforcement, Emergency
Response, Educational and Technological Related Activities, including Shore
Resioration Initiatives mutually agreed to in writing by the City and The Gaboton
Group.
Coordinating the City's Federal appropriations, authorizations, grants, legislation
and policy related aciivities with the United States Congress and Federal agencies.
Access to The Gaboton Group's new Grant Services Department and to assist the
City to secure federal grant funding from federal agencies in Washington DC'
Monitor trends and priorities amongst the federal agencies, and The Gaboton
Group will work to refine City grant proposals and insure they reflect City
Administration fu nding objectives.
Maintain direct contact with congressional Delegation members, and their staff in
Washington and Florida.
coordinate and convene local meetings with staff from the offices of
Representative Debbie wasserman-Schultz, Senator Marco Rubio and Senator
Rick Scott to update the City on legislation and policy.
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7. Maintain contact with key officiats from the United States House of
Representatives and Senate on issues and interests involving the City'
g. Assisting to maintain contact with key officials from the Florida state legislature,
and Corimittees staff, on issues and interests involving the City'
9. Advocating City's interests to Federal Departments and Agencies as necessary;
and
10. Two site visits per year to update and brief key City Officials and representatives
on legislative activity and progress'
PAYMENT: The parties have determined the most efficient and economical method to
compensate for Thi Gaboton Group's services to be provided is by a monthly retainer
wittr- a not to exceed annual conhact amount of Forry-One Thousand Dollars
($41,000.00). The monthly retainer shall be deemed eamed by The Gaboton Group upon
the City being invoiced by The Gaboton Group.
(DMoNTHLYRETAINER:TheGabotonGroup'scompensationfortheservices
provided hereunder shall be $3,416.00 per month. The Gaboton Group shall
iubmit the monthly $3,416.00 fee invoice at the first of each month, beginning on
October 1,2024.
EXPENSES: The fees described in subsection (i) above include wo (2) visits by
The Gaboton Group personnel to the client offices. Such fees do not include,
however, payment (reimbursement) for expenses incurred by The Gaboton
Group, if a-ny, in connection with (1) visits to the Client's offices in excess of the
number of visits set forth in the foregoing sentence, and (2) out-of-town travel
undertaken by The Gaboton Group personnel at the advance written request of
the client. Any reasonable and necessary costs incurred by The Gaboton Group in
connection with such additional visits and out-of-town travel shall be paid (or
reimbursed) by the Client upon presentation of reasonable back-up
documentation; provided, however, no such expense shall exceed a maximum of
Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) for the term of the Agreement.
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PART II GENE RAL PROVISIONS
COOPERATION: The City of Dania Beach will cooperate, participate in meetings, and
provide any information and documentation as may be reasonably requested by The
Gaboton Group to enable the Firm to provide professional services.
STATUS OF THE GABOTON GROUP, LLC: The parties intend that The Gaboton
Group, in performing its services, shall act as an independent contractor and shall have
control of the work and the manner in which it is performed. The Gaboton Group is not
to be considered an agent or employee ofthe City and is not entitled to participate in any
pension plan, insurance, bonus or similar benefits the city of Dania Beach provides to its
employees.
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C METHoDANDPLACEoFGIVINGNoTICE,SUBMITTINGINVOICESAND
MAKINGPAYMENTS:Allnotices,invoices,andpaymentsshallbemadeinwriting
and shall be given by electronic mail, U.S. mail or personal delivery' Notices' bills and
payments sent by mail must be addressed as follows:
City of Dania Beach: Ana M' Garcia, ICMA-CM
City Manager
100 West Dania Beach Boulevard
Dania Beach, FL 33004
(9s4) 924-6800
The Gaboton GrouP:The Gaboton GrouP, LLC
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
South Building, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 220-31s1
D. NON-DISCRIMINATION: The Gaboton Group shall comply with all applicable
federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations in regard to nondiscrimination in
employmentrelatedtorace,colo.,ancestry-,nationalorigin,religion'sex'age'marital
staius, medical condrtion, or physical or mental disability'
COMPLIANCE: The Gaboton Group and the City of Dania Beach shall comply with the
ioUtyl"g Disclosure Act and all amendments and the Honest Leadership and Open Govemment
Act of2007.
E.TERMoFAGREB,MENT:ThisAgreementshallbecomeeffectiveoctober|,2024
andshallterminateonSeptemb30,2025orupon30days,writtennoticebyeitherparty
to the other with or without cause.
F. JURISDICTION: This Ageement and performance hereunder and all suits and special
proceedingshereundershalbeconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsoftheStateof
ilorida. rn addition, in special proceedings or other proceedings that may be brought
arising out of, in connection with, or by reaion of this Agreement, the laws of the state of
Florid"ashallbeapplicableandshall'govemtotheexclusionofthelawofanyother
forum.
G. ATTORNEY'S FEEs; coSTS; VENuE: In the event that either party shall bring an
action or proceeding ior an alleged breach of any provision of this Agreement, the
prevailing party strill be entitled to recover, as part of such action or proceeding'
i.uronubi. attomey,s fees, paralegal fees, and court costs at both trial and appellate levels.
For the purpose or any-suit, aition o. proceeding arising out of or relating to this
Agreement, ihe parties hereby consent and agree to the jurisdiction and venue ofstate and
federal courts in Broward County, Florida'
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H ENTIREAGREEMENT:ThisAgreementconstitutestheentireagreementbetweenthe
purti.. una supersedes all prior oial or written agreements' No waiver' modifications'
uddition, or addendum to this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and signed by
bothTheGabotonGroupandtheCityofDaniaBeach,Florida.ThisAgreementmaybe
extended by advance written mutual agreement'
IN wITNEss oF THE FoREGOING, the parties have executed this Agreement on
2024.
CITY OF DANIA BEACHATTEST
ELORA RIERA, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EVE A. BOUTSIS
CITY ATTORNEY
ARCHIBALD J. RYAN IV
MAYOR
ANA M. GARCIA, ICMA.CM
CITY MANAGER
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WITNESSES:CONSULTANT:
The Gaboton GrouP, LLC
Signature
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PRINT Name PRINT Name
Pres dent
Signature Title
Dated:2024.
PRINT Name
STATE OF
COUNTY OF
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of ! physical
presence or E online notarization, on 2024, by Joshua J.
Gaboton, Jr. as President of The Gaboton Group, LLC, on behalf of the company He is
personally known to me or has produced -.....-...........--as identification'
Notary Public, State of
My Commission Expires
Print Narne
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Signature