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RESOLUTION NO. 2023 - /' <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, <br />FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH RONALD L. BOOK, P.A. FOR <br />PROFESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS AND LOBBYING SERVICES, IN A TOTAL <br />AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS <br />AND NO CENTS ($72,500.00), EFFECTIVE FROM AUGUST 1, 2023, THROUGH <br />JULY 31, 2024, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY <br />MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT AND TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY <br />TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach ("City") has had, and continues to anticipate, <br />several issues that will come before the Florida Legislature and possibly other legislative bodies <br />that will directly affect the City, and for which the City may be eligible to receive funding; and <br />WHEREAS, since 1998 the City has contracted Ronald L. Book, P.A. for the provision of <br />professional legislative and lobbyist services; and <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Book has performed well overall, assisting the City in securing grant <br />monies from State and County agencies; and <br />WHEREAS, the City and Mr. Book desire to continue their professional association and <br />wish to approve an Agreement for the provision of legislative relations and lobbyist services, in <br />an amount of Sixty -Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($65,000.00), in addition to Seven <br />Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($7,500.00) for reimbursements, for a total <br />amount not to exceed Seventy -Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($72,500.00), <br />effective from August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024, in accordance with the professional <br />Services agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit "A". <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY <br />ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. Approval of Agreement. The City Commission hereby approves an agreement <br />with Ronald L. Book, P.A. for legislative relations and lobbyist services, in a total amount not to <br />exceed Seventy -Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($72,500.00), effective from <br />August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024, attached hereto as Exhibit "A". <br />Section 2. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to <br />execute said agreement and to do all things necessary to effectuate this Resolution. <br />Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. <br />@BCL@A40B7CAB.doc Page 1 of 2 295 <br />