HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2013-013Temp. Reso # 12288
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-201313
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA; APPROVING AMENDMENT #4
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, 2013 THROUGH FEBRUARY 12, 2014 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
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for continuation of lobbying services; and
WHEREAS, the current agreement expires on February 12, 2013 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 #4 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, 2014.
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 #4 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, 2014.
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
passage and adoption.
immediately upon its
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED
2013.
ATTEST:
PATRICIA Ti EVFL, CMC
INTERIM-ClTIi� GLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE
APPROVED THIS RESOLUTION
AS TO FORM
SAMUEL S. GOREN
b CITY ATTORNEY
this /-3 day of
BETH TALABIS
IF
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RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR TALABISCO t'Z--�
DIST 1: COMM. BUSH LL
DIST 2: COMM. ATKINS-GRA&ff*00�1f
DIST 3: COMM. GLASSER
DIST 4: V/M. DRESSLER
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City of Tamarac Purchasing & Contracts Division
AMENDMENT #4
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 #4 to the
original Agreement dated February 13, 2008, amended February 4, 2010, February 9,
2011, and February 8, 2012 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
2013.
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.
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Interim City Clerk
Date
ATTEST:
Signature
Type/Print Name
(CORPORATE SEAL)
CITY OF TAMARAC
Beth `f alabisco, Mayor "'
Approves as to form and legal sufficiency:
uol S. Goren,
iij Attorney
Date
Sig ature oft s ant
Type/Print Name of Consultant
Date
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City of Tamarac Purchasing & Contracts Division
cl�q �/I�Qs�iin STATE OF
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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 acknowledgments, personally
appeared
of The Ferguson Group, 1-1-0, a 1,410 s 4C% ,
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 m hand and official seal this. day of r , 20 1
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RENESHA GOODING
NOTARY PUBLIC
District of Columbia
State of
at Large
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Print, Type or Stamp
Name of Notary Public
F-1 Personally known to me or
&'00'4 Produced Identification
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Type of I.D. Produced
F-1 DID take an oath, or
[gw000blD NOT take an oath.
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