HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-98-2891
Temp. Reso # 8417
10/6/98
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-984k?
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE
CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF TAMARAC AND MITCHELL CEASAR, P.A., AS
THE CITY'S LOBBYIST; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that a lobbyist is necessary and
appropriate for legislative and grants research assistance; and
WHEREAS, the law firm of Mitchell Ceasar, P.A., has counseled the City on various
legislative and grants issues in the past and is familiar with the City's Charter and Code;
and
WHEREAS, the law firm of Mitchell Ceasar, P.A. has served in the capacity of
lobbyist as the City's lobbyist, and Grants Liaison in 1990; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission have indicated a preference for the
law firm of Mitchell Ceasar, P.A. as lobbyist and recommend entering into an agreement
with Mitchell Ceasar, P.A. as lobbyist for the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in
the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to approve Mitchell
Ceasar, P.A. as the City's Lobbyist.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2: That the appropriate City Officials are hereby authorized to enter into
an agreement between the City of Tamarac and the law firm of Mitchell Ceasar, P.A. for
lobbyist services (attached hereto as "Exhibit A")
SECTION 3: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4: 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 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED thislAay of 00"tIt/' 1998.
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CAROL GOL CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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City Attorney
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A G R P F M F N T
THIS AGRFFMFNT made and entered into by and between the City
of Tamarac, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida,
hereinafter referred to as "CITY", and Mitchell Ceasar, an indi-
vidual, hereinafter referred to as "CONSULTANT".
IN CONSIDFRATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANT AND PROMISES, which
the parties set forth below, CITY and CONSULTANT agree as
follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT OF CONSULTANT
CITY hereby employs CONSULTANT for the purpose of providing
lobbying services as may be directed by the CITY through the
office of the City Manager. Such service area shall include
local, regional, state wide (Tallahassee). CONSULTANT shall
assist CITY on issues, as well as advising on availability of
program funding sources. CONSULTANT shall lobby to obtain fund-
ing allocations by the State of Florida, Broward County, or the
Federal Government.
CONSULTANT agrees that all reports and communicatins from the
CONSULTANT will be directed to the City Manager. CONSULTANT
shall submit monthly written reports to the City Manager detail-
ing plans, efforts and accomplishments on behalf of the CITY.
The report shall document all meetings (including the time,
place, duration and subject matter of such meetings, and all
relevant verbal and written communications carried out pursuant
to this Agreement. CONSULTANT agrees to appear quarterly at City
Commission meetings to formally report on his activities.
2. COMPFNSATION
CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT at a rate of TTiRFE THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($3,000.00) a month, not to exceed THIRTY SIX THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($36,000.00) through the following twelve months.
Payment will be made during the second pay period of the month
immediately following the month for which service is involved.
CONSULTANT agrees to submit monthly written invoices to the City
Manager.
No additional compensation for expenses is authorized by the
terms of this Agreement, unless by original receipt for monies
expended outside Broward County.
s 3.
ASSIGNMENT
This Agreement, or any interest herein, shall not be
assigned, transferred or otherwise encumbered, under any circum-
stances, by CONSULTANT without the prior written consent of City
Commission.
4. CONSULTANT WITHOUT AUTRORT.TY TO STND CITY
CITY and CONSULTANT agree that notwithstanding any other
terms or provisions of this Agreement, CONSULTANT is without
authority to bind the CTTY to any obligation, pledge, agreement
or covenant. All final action of the CITY, required as a result
of CONSULTANT's services, shall be approved by either the City
Manager or the City Commission as appropriate under law.
5. TFRMINATTON
This Agreement may be terminated by the CITY upon 30 days
written notice by the CITY to the CONSULTANT of such termination
in which event the CONSULTANT shall be paid his compensation for
services performed to termination date. All finished or unfin-
ished documents, studies, memorandums, and reports prepared by
CONSULTANT shall become the property of CITY and shall be deliv-
ered by CONSULTANT to CITY prior to the final check being issued.
6. TNDFMNTFICATTON OF CITY
CONSULTANT, by execution of this Agreement, agrees to indem-
nify and save harmless and defend CITY, its agents, servants and
employees from and against any claim, demand or cause of action
of whatsoever kind or nature arising out of error, omission or
act of CONSULTANT, its agents, servants or employees in the per-
formance of services under this Agreement.
7. NOTTCFS
Whenever either party desires to give notice unto the other,
it must be given by written notice, sent by registered United
States mail, with return receipt requested. The parties
designate the following as the respective places for giving of
notice, to -wit:
CITY OF TAMARAC
City Manager
Tamarac City Hall
7525 NW 88th Avenue
Tamarac, Florida 33321
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CONSULTANT
Mitchell Ceasar
8181 West Broward Blvd.
Suite 300
Plantation, Florida 33324
8. MODIFTCATION
Any provision, covenant or
not be modified or waived unless
both parties to this Agreement.
9. FFFFCTIVE DATE
condition of this Agreement may
in writing and duly executed by
This Agreement shall be effective October 21, 1998 and shall
terminate on October 20, 1999.
10. SFVFRABILTTY
All agreements and covenants herein are severable, and in the
event that any of them shall be held invalid by a Court of compe-
tent jurisdiction, this Agreement shall be interpreted as if such
invalid agreements or covenants were not contained herein.
11. COMPLETE AGRFEMFNT IN WRITTEN DOCUMENT
This written Agreement embodies the whole Agreement between
the parties and there are no inducements, promises, terms, condi-
tions, or obligations made or entered into by either CITY or
CONSULTANT other than contained herein.
TN WITNESS WHRRFOF, the parties hereto have caused these pre-
sents to be executed.
ROBFRT NOF
CITY MANAGER
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CAROL GOLD 0 MC/AAF
CITY CLERK
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CITY OF TAMARAC
By:
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YOR
This e % day of October, 1998
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ROBFRT NOF
CITY MANAGER
This a27 day of October, 1998
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CONSULTANT
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MTTCRFLL CFASAR
This 30th day of Sept. , 1998