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RESOLUTION NO. 2015- 2.1-13 � <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF <br /> SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN <br /> AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN RONALD L. BOOK, ESQ. <br /> AND THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH FOR <br /> PROFESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS AND LOBBYING <br /> SERVICES, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY- <br /> TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($62,500.00), <br /> EFFECTIVE FROM JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016, <br /> ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE <br /> MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING <br /> THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO <br /> EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN <br /> EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach has had and continues to anticipate a number <br /> of issues that will come before the Florida Legislature and possibly other legislative bodies that <br /> will directly affect the City of Sunny Isles Beach and for which the City of Sunny Isles Beach <br /> may be eligible to receive funding; and <br /> WHEREAS, since 1998 the City has contracted Ronald L. Book, Esq. for the provision <br /> of 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 for <br /> the provision of legislative relations and lobbyist services, in an amount of Fifty-Five Thousand <br /> Dollars ($55,000.00) and Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) for reimbursements, <br /> for a total amount not to exceed Sixty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($62,500.00), <br /> effective from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in accordance with the professional Services <br /> Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A". <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br /> CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> Section 1. Approval of Agreement. The Agreement by and between the City of Sunny Isles <br /> Beach and Ronald L. Book, P.A. for professional services, in a total amount not to exceed Sixty- <br /> Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($62,500.00), effective from July 1, 2015 through June 30, <br /> 2016, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", be, and the same, is hereby approved. <br /> Section 2. Authorization of Mayor. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said <br /> Agreement. <br /> R2015-Ronald Book Lobbyist Services Agrmt Page 1 of 2 <br />