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Temp. Reso # 9159 - October 3, 2000
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CITY OF TAMARAC
RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-270
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 FOR LOBBYING SERVICES;
APPROVING BUDGET TRANSFERS; 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, Mitchell Ceasar 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, Mitchell Ceasar has served in the capacity of lobbyist and grants liaison
previously; 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 execute an
agreement between the City of Tamarac and Mitchell Ceasar for lobbying services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
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.
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Section 2: The appropriate City Officials are hereby authorized to execute an agreement
between the City of Tamarac and Mitchell Ceasar, attached hereto as "Exhibit A", for
lobbying services.
Section 3: Any and all necessary budget transfers are hereby approved.
Section 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed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 in application,
it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or applications of this Resolution.
Section 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 11th day of October, 2000.
JOE SCHREIBER, MAYOR
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT 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 individual, hereinafter referred to as "CONSULTANT."
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANT AND PROMISES which the
parties set forth below, CITY and CONSULTANT agree as follows:
EMPLOYMENT, F CQN5 ULTANT
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 funding allocations by the State of Florida, Broward County, or the Federal Government.
CONSULTANT agrees that all reports and communications from the CONSULTANT
will be directed to the City Manager. CONSULTANT shall submit monthly written reports to
the City Manager detailing 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. COMPENSAT,ION
CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT at a rate of THIRTY FOUR HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($3,400.00) a month, not to exceed. FORTY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($40,800.00) 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 receipt for monies expended outside Broward County,
This Agreement, or any interest herein, shall not be assigned, transferred or otherwise
encumbered, under any circumstances, by CONSULTANT, without the prior written consent of
City Commission.
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CITY and CONSULTANT agree that notwithstanding any other terms or provisions of
this Agreement, CONSULTANT is without authority to bind the CITY to any obligations,
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. TERMINATION
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 unfinished documents,
studies, memorandums, and reports prepared by CONSULTANT shall become the property of
CITY and shall be delivered by CONSULTANT to CITY prior to the final check being issued.
6. INDEMNIFICATION OF CITY
CONSULTANT, by execution of this Agreement, agrees to indemnify 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 performance of services under this
Agreement.
7. NOTICES
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 88" Avenue
Tamarac, Florida 33321
CONSULTANT
Mitchell Ceasar
8181 West Broward Blvd.
Suite 300
Plantation, Florida 33324
MODIFICATION
Any provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement may not be modified or waived
unless in writing and duly executed by both parties to this Agreement.
9. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Agreement shall be effective OCTOBER 21, 2000 and shall terminate on October
20, 2001.
10, SEVERABILITY
All agreements and covenants herein are severable, and in the event that any of them shall
be held invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction, this Agreement shall be interpreted as if
such invalid agreements or covenants were not contained herein.
11. COMPLETE AGREEMENT IN WRITTEN DOCUMENT
This written Agreement embodies the whole Agreement between the parties and there are
no inducements, promises, terms, conditions, or obligations made or entered into by either CITY
or CONSULTANT other than contained herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed.
CITY
ATTEST:
MARION SWENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
CITY TTORNEY
This day of October, 2000
CITY OF TAMA
By:
6J6SEPIf SCHREIBER
MAYOR
This c;C� day of October, 2000
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JEFF#Y MILLER
CITY MANAGER
This -95 day of October, 2000
ATTEST:
MITCHELL CEASAR
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this
day of October, 2000.
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City of Tamarac
7525 N.W. 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida 33321-2401
Telephone: (954) 724-1230 • Facsimile (954) 724-2454
Jeffrey L. Miller
City Manager
jeffm@tamorac.org
October 16, 2000
Mitchell Ceasar, Esq.
8181 West Broward Boulevard
Suite 300
Plantation, Florida 33324
Dear Mr. Ceasar:
am pleased to advise you that at its meeting of October 11, 2000, the
Tamarac City Commission approved a resolution authorizing the execution of an
agreement between the City of Tamarac and Mitchell Ceasar, as the City's
Lobbyist. Enclosed is a copy of the executed agreement, and a copy of the
resolution for your records.
It is important that there be frequent communication on issues of mutual
interests. The City looks forward to working with you.
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Sincerely,
J ?/re'y>L. Miller
City Manager
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