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Home My WebLink AboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2016-008Temp. Reso. #12738 December 9, 2015 Page 1 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R-2016- 0 Y A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA; APPROVING AMENDMENT #7 TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TAMARAC AND THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC, FOR FEDERAL LOBBYING SERVICES, EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 13, 2016 AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($85,500.00) DOLLARS PER YEAR; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR LOBBYING SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac Commission has expressed its interest in retaining the services of a qualified professional lobbyist to represent the City of Tamarac's legislative, administrative and funding interests at the Federal, State and Local levels; and WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac entered into an Agreement with The Ferguson Group LLC, on February 13, 2008, (a copy of said agreement is on file in the office of the City Clerk), providing for said lobbying services for a two (2) year period; and WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac has amended the Agreement annually providing for continuation of lobbying services; and WHEREAS, the current agreement expires on February 12, 2016 and provides that the parties may renew the agreement; and Temp. Reso. #12738 December 9, 2015 Page 2 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, deems it to be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to approve and execute Amendment #7 to the Agreement between the City of Tamarac and The Ferguson Group, LLC (attached hereto as Exhibit "A"), providing for Federal Lobbying Services at a cost not to exceed Eighty -Five Thousand Five Hundred ($85,500.00) Dollars, extending the agreement for a one year term through February 12, 2017. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, THAT: SECTION 1: The foregoing `WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution. All exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein and made a specific part of this Resolution. SECTION 2: The appropriate City Officials hereby approve Amendment #7 to the Agreement between the City of Tamarac and The Ferguson Group, LLC providing for Federal Lobbying Services at a cost not to exceed $85,500, extending the agreement through February 12, 2017. SECTION 3: The appropriate City Officials are hereby authorized to execute the Amendment to the Agreement for Lobbying Services between the City of Tamarac and The Ferguson Group, LLC, attached hereto as Exhibit "A". SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 5: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is 1 Temp. Reso. #12738 December 9, 2015 Page 3 held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution. SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this ATTEST: PATRICIA TEUFEL, MC CITY CLERK I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE APPROVED THIS RESOLUTION AS TO FORM SAIVIUEL S. GOR CITY ATTORNEY day of 2016. HARW[jR'ff SSLER, Mayor RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: MAYOR DRESSLER 2 DIST 1: COMM. BUSHNELL DIST 2: COMM. GOMEZ DIST 3: VICE MAYOR GLASSER DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO r City of Tamarac Purcf�asing & Contracts Division AMENDMENT #7 TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TAMARAC AND THE FERGUSON GROUP The CITY OF TAMARAC ("City") and THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC a Limited Liability Company with principal offices located at 1130 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036 ("Consultant') agree to execute Amendment #7 to the original Agreement dated February 13, 2008, amended February 4, 2010, February 9, 2011, February 8, 2012, February 13, 2013, January 22, 2014 and February 11, 2015, providing for Lobbying Services as follows: 1. Article 1 of the agreement shall be amended as follows: ARTICLE 1 — EFFECTIVE DATE 1.1 The effective date of this Agreement shall be for a one (1) year period beginning on FebF rani 13, 2045 -February 13, 2016. All other provisions of the original Agreement, as amended, remain in effect as written. of Tar)arac Pier, hasir)g & Contracts Division IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have made and executed this Amendment to Agreement on the respective dates under each signature. CITY OF TAMARAC, signing by and through its Mayor and City Manager, and CONSULTANT, duly authorized to execute same. Patricia Teufel, CMC� City Clerk Date CITY OF A RAC Harry Dr ss er, Mayor '1 13 /6 4ic6hael C. Cernech, City Manager Date Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: A qT4. Samuef S. G ren, Cit ttorney Date City of Tamarac Purdiasing & Contracts Division ATTEST-, yL Typef/Print Name (CORPORATE SEAL) FE US N G OUP, LLC Signature f Consultant W • &6t &tAI;J Type/Print Name of Consultant Date "'�SAKTE OF IP , COUNTY OF I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an Officer duly authorized in the State aforesaid and in the County aforesaid to take acknowledgme ,person Ily appeared t� l��/ of The Ferguson Group, LLC, a &Y'wl ece) , Limited Liability Company, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged before me that he executed the same. WITNESS my hand and official seal this JOHN H. SMITH III NOTARY PUBLIC DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MY Commission Expires March 14, 2018 day of 11 r�� 20/r Signature of Notary Public State of kv1, a Large 711 Print, Type or Stamp Name of Notary Public Personally known to me or ❑ Produced Identification Type of I.D. Produced ❑ DID take an oath, or [KDID NOT take an oath. DATE (MM/DDNYYY) Ac o® CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE 1 12/16/2015 PRODUCER State Farm Insurance, Mark Spitale - Agent 11801 Fingerboard Rd Suite B Monrovia, MD 21770 INSURED THE FERGUSON GROUP LLC SUITE 300 1130 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036-3981 COVERAGES THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE INSURER A: State Farm Fire and Casual INSURER B: INSURER C: INSURER D: INSURER E: 25143 NAIC # THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. INSR LTR ADD'L INSRD TYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFFECTIVE DATE MM/DD/YY POLICY EXPIRATION DATE MM/DD/YY LIMITS X X GENERAL X LIABILITY COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY 99-BU-8962-7 4/8/15 4/8/16 EACH OCCURRENCE $ 1, 000, 000 DAMAGE TO PREMISES Ea occurrence $ 300,000 MEDEXP (Any oneperson) $ 5,000 X CLAIMS MADE FxJOCCUR Hired Auto X PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $ 0 X Nonowned Auto GENERAL AGGREGATE $ 2,000,000 X GENLAGGREGATE LMRAPPLIES PER PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG $ 2,000,000 RO- POLICY JPECT F—ILOC AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT (Ea accident) $ ANY AUTO BODILY INJURY (Per person) $ ALL OWNED AUTOS SCHEDULED AUTOS BODILY INJURY (Per accident) $ HIRED AUTOS NON -OWNED AUTOS PROPERTY DAMAGE (Per accident) $ GARAGE LIABILITY AUTO ONLY — EA ACCIDENT $ OTHER THAN EA ACC AUTO ONLY: AGG $ ANY AUTO $ X X EXCESSIUMBRELLA LIABILITY 99-BU-8978-1 4/8/15 4/8/15 EACH OCCURRENCE $ 5,000,000 AGGREGATE $ 5,000,000 X I OCCUR CLAIMS MADE $ DEDUCTIBLE $ X RETENTION $ 10000 . X WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? 99-BC-G321-5 F 4/8/14 4/8/16 WCSTATU- X TORY LIMITS TH- OR ER E.L. EACH ACCIDENT $ 1,000,000 E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE $ 1,000,000 E.L. DISEASE -POLICY LIMIT $ 1,000,000 Des describe under SPECIAL PROVISIONS below X OTHER CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY 99-BU-8962-7 4/8/15 4/8/16 $1,000,000 CMP 4100/CMP-4604 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES / EXCLUSIONS ADDED BY ENDORSEMENT / SPECIAL PROVISIONS Lobbyist reo-riru+Aro Ur%I nco . CANCELLATION Certificate Holder & Additional Insured: The City of Tamarac 7525 NW 88th Ave., Room 202 Tamarac, FL 33321 SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING INSURER WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAIL 30 DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE LEFT, BUT FAILURE TO DO SO SHALL IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND UPON THE INSURER, ITS AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE Mark Spitale, agent 301-882-4101 132RAA 03-13-2007 IMPORTANT If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must be endorsed. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). DISCLAIMER The Certificate of Insurance on the reverse side of this form does not constitute a contract between the issuing insurer(s), authorized representative or producer, and the certificate holder, nor does it affirmatively or negatively amend, extend or alter the coverage afforded by the policies listed thereon. ACORD 25 (2001/08) FE-6609 Page 1 of I SECTION II ADDITIONAL INSURED ENDORSEMENT Policy No.: 99-BU-8962-7 Named Insured; THE FERGUSON GROUP LLC STE 300 1130 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036-3981 Additional insured (include address Certificate Holder & Additional Insured: The City of Tamarac 7525 NW 88th Ave., Room 202 Tamarac, FL 33321 WHO IS AN INSURED, under SECTION II DESIGNATION OF INSURED, is amended to include as an insured the Additional Insured shown above, but only to the extent that liability is imposed on that Additional Insured solely because of your work performed for that AdditionalInsured shown above. Any insurance provided to the Additional Insured shall only apply with respect to a claim made or suit brought for damages for which you are provided' coverage. The Primary insurance coverage below applies only when there is an `X' in the box. Primary Insurance. The insurance provided to the Additional Insured shown above shall be primary insurance. Any insurance carried by the Additional Insured shall be noncontributory with respect to coverage provided to you. All other provisions of the policy apply. 1NORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS LIAINL1TY INSURANCE POLICY we 00 0313 (Ed. 484) WANER OF OUR RIGHT TO RECOVER FROM OTHERS EMDORSEMENT We twm the right to recover our payrno is tsom anyone Tiable for an injury covered by this policy- V%% wIN not Onto= our right against the person or oMani%tion named in the Schedule- (This agreement apprres only to the extent that you perform work under a writmn contract that requires you to obtain thie agreement from us.) Tt»s agreement shall not operate cGrecdy or Indirectly to benefit any one not named in the Schedule - schedule Certificate Holder & Additional Insured: The City of Tamarac 7525 NW 88th Ave., Room 202 Tamarac, FL 33321 Endarswwt EdbCh* Inesw TAB MMGUSON GAOtr? LLC we 00 03 i3 Eedwww lk (Ed. "4) Ra►ei n f N0• 99-BU-8962-7 F Valid 04/08/2015 through 04/08/2016