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RESOLUTION NO. 0 9-7 94 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITY'S GOVERNMENTAL LOBBYIST, BECKER &
POLIAKOFF, P.A., BY EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF
SERVICES TO INCLUDE REPRESENTATION OF THE
CITY BEFORE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN
WASHINGTON D.C., AT AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $20, 000.00
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka ("City Commission")
adopted Resolution 07-7070, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for
governmental representation with Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. for a period of two (2) years with an
option to renew for two (2) years and for a fee not to exceed Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars
($35,000.00); and
WHEREAS, Mayor Joseph Kelley has proposed that the City of Opa-locka ("City")
continue to engage the services of Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. as lobbyists and further that such
services be expanded to include lobbying services on behalf the City before the Federal
Government in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka ("City Commission")
desires to authorize the City Manager to expand the scope of services of the City's lobbyist,
Becker&Poliakoff, P.A., up to an additional amount not to exceed $20, 00 0.0 0.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble are hereby incorporated by reference.
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Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka hereby authorizes the City
Manager to amend the Agreement with the City's lobbyist, Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., by
extending the contract and expanding the scope of services to include lobbying services on
behalf the City before the Federal Government in Washington, D.C., at an additional amount not
to exceed $20, 0 0 0. 0 0
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized to take all necessary and expedient
action to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28 day of OCTOBER , 2009.
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JOSEPH L. L EY
MAYOR
Attest: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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P eborah S. _ • Burnadette Norris-Weeks
City Clerk City Attorney
Moved by: TAYLOR
Seconded by: JOHNSON
Commission Vote: 3-2
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Johnson: YES
Commissioner Tydus: NO
Vice-Mayor Taylor: NO
Mayor Kelley: YES