HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2015-014CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2015-/I
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMN
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA; APPROVI
TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TH
AND THE FERGUSON GROUP, l
LOBBYING SERVICES, EXTENDING
AGREEMENT FOR A ONE YEAR
FEBRUARY 13, 2015 THROUGH FEB
COST NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTY-FI
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ISSION OF THE CITY
4G AMENDMENT #6
CITY OF TAMARAC
LC, FOR FEDERAL
THE TERM OF THE
PERIOD EFFECTIVE
ZUARY 12, 2016 AT A
✓E 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
retaining the services of a
of Tamarac Commission has
qualified professional lobbyist
expressed its interest in
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
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for continuation of lobbying services; and
WHEREAS, the current agreement expires on February 12, 2015 and provides
that the parties may renew the agreement; and
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 #6 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, 2016.
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 #6 to the
Agreement between the City of Tamarac and The Ferguson Group, LLC providing for
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Federal Lobbying Services at a cost not to exceed $85,500, extending the
agreement through February 12, 2016.
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
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.
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this //_day of � , 2015.
ATTEST:
FSATRICIA TEUFE , CIVIC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE
APPROVED THIS RESOLUTION
AS TO FORM
SAM.YEL S.
CITY ATTOR
R
NEY
HARRY'DRESSLER, MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR DRESSLER
DIST 1: VICE MAYOR BUSHNELL
DIST 2: COMM. GOMEZ
DIST 3: COMM. GLASSER
DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO
City of Tamarac Purchasing & Contracts Division
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TO AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF TAMARAC
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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 #6 to the
original Agreement dated February 13, 2008, amended February 4, 2010, February 9,
2011, February 8, 2012, February 13, 2013 and January 22, 2014 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 February 13,
2015.
All other provisions of the original Agreement, as amended, remain in effect as
written.
City of Tamarac
Purchasing & 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.
ATTEST:
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Patricia Teufel,
City Clerk f
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HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an Officer duly authorized in the State
ajfp5esaid an in the County aforesaid to take acknowledgments, pers Hall appeared �� a � of The Ferguson Group, LLC, a � Ste• �� ,
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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. day of
J" H. SMITH Ili 1A
NOTARY PUBUC jXMICT of cote
My Conunission EvDires March 14, 2018
Signature of Notary Public
State of at Lame
Print, Type or Stamp
Name of Notary Public
Personally known to me or
Produced Identification
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Type of I.D. Produced
DID take an oath, or
DID NOT take an oath.
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