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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2005- 820 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, <br />FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH RONALD L. <br />BOOK, ESQ. FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS <br />AND LOBBYING SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT OF FIFTY-FIVE <br />THOUSAND DOLLARS ($55,000.00) PER YEAR, EFFECTIVE FROM <br />OCTOBER 1,2005 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006, WITH AN <br />OPTION FOR A SECOND YEAR, ATTACHED HERETO AS <br />EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID <br />AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL <br />THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE TERMS OF THE <br />AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach has had and continues to anticipate a number of <br />issues that will come before the Florida Legislature and possibly other legislative bodies that will <br />directly affect the City of Sunny Isles Beach and for which the City of Sunny Isles Beach may be <br />eligible to receive funding; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, by Sunny Isles Beach Resolutions 98-26 and 2001-305, the City contracted <br />Ronald L. Book, Esq. for the provision of professional legislative and lobbyist services; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Book has performed well overall, assisting the City in securing grant <br />monies from State and County agencies; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City and Mr. Book desire to continue their professional association for the <br />provision oflegislative relations and lobbyist services, in an amount of$55,000.00 per year, effective <br />from October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006, with an option for a second year, in accordance <br />with the Professional Services Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A". <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1. Approval of Agreement. The Professional Services Agreement with Ronald L. Book, <br />P.A. for legislative relations and lobbying services, in an amount of $55,000.00 per year, effective <br />from October 1,2005 through September 30, 2006, with an option for a second year, attached hereto <br />as Exhibit "A", be, and the same, is hereby approved. <br /> <br />Section 2. Authorization of Mayor. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said Professional <br />Services Agreement. <br /> <br />Section 3. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all <br />things necessary to effectuate the terms of this Professional Services Agreement. <br /> <br />R2005- Ron Book Lobbyist Agrement For 05-06 & 06-07 <br /> <br />Page lof2 <br />