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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2010-.-1S.lS <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF <br />SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY <br />MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH <br />GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE AND <br />LOBBYING SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT OF SIX THOUSAND <br />FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($6,500.00) PER MONTH, <br />ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING THE CITY <br />MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY WITH THE <br />AUTHORITY TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO <br />EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City is in need of a lobbyist to provide legislative and lobbying services <br />before Congress and federal agencies; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Greenberg Traurig, LLP is qualified and willing to undertake legislative and <br />lobbying services necessary and appropriate in representing the City before Congress and federal <br />agencies; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City wishes to enter into an agreement with Greenberg Traurig, LLP to <br />provide legislative and lobbying services for the City in an amount of Six Thousand Five <br />Hundred Dollars ($6,500.00) per month plus any approved expenses, with a maximum cap of <br />Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) per year, starting on the date of execution of <br />the Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Greenberg Traurig, LLP will provide the City with a report summarizing <br />their lobbying efforts on behalf of the City on a quarterly basis. <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. Authorizing the City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter <br />into an agreement with Greenberg Traurig, LLP to provide legislative and lobbying services for <br />the City in an amount of Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($6,500.00) per month plus any <br />approved expenses, with a maximum cap of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) <br />per year, attached hereto as Exhibit "A". <br /> <br />Section 2. Authorization of the City Manager and City Attorney. The City Manager and the <br />City Attorney is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to effectuate this Resolution. <br /> <br />Section 3. <br /> <br />Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. <br /> <br />PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of January 2010. <br /> <br />Authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to enter into Agreement <br />With Greenberg Traurig, LLP <br /> <br />Page I of2 <br />