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City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />17070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250 <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br />(305) 947 -0606 phone (305) 949 -3113 fax <br />David Samson <br />Mayor <br />To: <br />City Commission <br />Irving Turetsky <br />Vice Mayor <br />From: <br />City Manager <br />Commissioners <br />Danny Iglesias <br />Date: <br />March 11, 1999 <br />Lila Kauffman <br />Connie Morrow <br />Subject: <br />REVISED CONTRACT WITH CITY LOBBYIST <br />James DiPietro <br />City Manager <br />Lynn M. Dannheisser <br />City Attorney <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />It is recommended, by both the Mayor and Manager, that the City Commission <br />authorize, by resolution, a revised contract with City Lobbyist Ron Book, increasing <br />the fees paid. <br />REASONS <br />Ron Book has proven himself to be very effective in the process of obtaining grants. <br />These include $2,068,100 in Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond issue monies for the <br />beachfront park (received) and an additional $250,000 recommended by a <br />subcommittee for the North Bay Road Park (subjectto County Commission approval). <br />Other efforts relating to State grant monies are pending. <br />ADDITIONAL INFORMATION <br />The original contract provides for a three -year total of $85,000 in compensation and <br />up to $9,000 in costs, or $94,000. Under the revised agreement Mr. Book would <br />receive $106,250 in compensation, over three years, and up to $13,000 in fees or <br />$119,250 in total. <br />Respectfull mitte , <br />,I - _7' <br />James DiPietro <br />City Manager <br />JD:pw <br />