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RESOLUTION NO. 12-8328
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
WITH BECKER & POLIAKOFF, PA, TO PROVIDE STATE
LOBBYING SERVICES FOR A PERIOD STARTING
RETROACTIVELY FROM THE END OF THE PREVIOUS
AGREEMENT AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN A TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $69,999.84, PAYABLE FROM ACCOUNT 19-
519312; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-7070, the contract with Becker & Poliakoff,
PA (Piggybacking on West Park) was entered for a two (2) year term, with the option to renew
for two (2) years; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka desires to approve of Becker
& Poliakoff providing lobbying services at the state level for a one-year period retroactive to the
end of the previous contract (1/1/11 — 12/31/11) and for an additional one-year period ending
December 31, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Retroactive amount to be approved is $34,999.92, of which $11,621.64
remains unpaid, and the amount for the additional one-year agreement is $34,999.92, making the
total approval amount $69,999.84; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of Opa-locka authorizes payment for state lobbying
services starting January 1, 2011, the date after the previous agreement expired, and continuing
for 24 months, ending December 31, 2012.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Resolution No. 12-8328
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble are hereby incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka authorizes the City
Manager to enter into and execute an agreement with Becker & Poliakoff, PA, (piggybacking on
West Park's Agreement) to provide state lobbying services for a period starting retroactively
from the end of the previous agreement, January 1, 2011, and ending on December 31, 2012, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, in a total amount of $69,999.84, payable from Account
Number 19-519312.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of January, 2012.
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Seconded by: COMMISSIONER HOLMES
Commission Vote: 4-1
Commissioner Holmes: NO
Commissioner Miller: YES
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Vice-Mayor Johnson: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES
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Memorandum
To: Mayor Myra L. Taylor
Vice Mayor Dorothy Johnson
Commissioner Timoth - mes
Commissioner Ro ydus
Commissioner all Miller
FROM: Bryan Finnie, anager
DATE: Janua
RE: Agreement Between the City of Opa-locka and Becker& Poliakoff, PA to
Provide State Lobbying Services for a Period Ending December 31, 2012
Request: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH BECKER &
POLIAKOFF, PA TO PROVIDE STATE LOBBYING SERVICES FOR A
PERIOD STARTING RETROACTIVELY FROM THE PREVIOUS
AGREEMENT AND ENDING ON DECEMBER 31, 2012, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT PAYABLE FROM
ACCOUNT 19-519312.
Description: Following direction from the City Commission, staff is presenting a resolution to
enter into and execute an agreement with Becker & Poliakoff, PA, a lobbying and
law firm, to provide lobbying services at the state level to start retroactively from the
end of the previous agreement (1/1/11-12/31/11) and continue for an additional one-
year period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012, for a total of 24
months of service. Currently, the state contract, through Resolution 07-7070, was
for a two-year term beginning on January 1, 2007 and ending on December 31, 2008.
The agreement also allowed one two-year extension beginning on January 1, 2009
and ending on December 31, 2010. Resolution 09-7946, expanded services to
include lobbying at the federal level for a two-year term beginning on November 1,
2009 and ending on November 2, 2010, but the City never entered into an agreement
and the City has not paid for such services.
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Approval of this resolution will allow the retroactive approval of Becker &
Poliakoff, PA for the period that they have provided services and not been approved
and/or paid at the state level. Approval of the resolution would authorize payments
for state lobbying services starting on January 1, 2011, which is the date after the
respective previous agreement expired, and ending on December 31, 2012. The
current outstanding balance for 2011 is $11,621.64, which shall cover payments not
made for 2011.
This resolution, like previous resolutions in 09' and 07', is piggybacking on the City
of West Park's agreement, which is currently active.
Account Number: Account# 19-519312.
Financial Impact: Approval will have a negative fiscal impact. Costs for services pertaining to
the one-year extension are $34,999.92 or $2,916.66 per month. Cost for the
retroactive approval from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 is also
$34,999.92, of which $11,621.64 remains unpaid. The City has already paid
for all 2011 services except for July, September, November and December.
The total cost to be approved, including the one year extension and period
where services were performed outside of an approved contract, is
$69,999.84, which includes 24 months of service at $2,916.66 per month.
Amount to be Paid:
2011 Amount: $11,621.64
($23,378.28 has been paid for 2011 and would be approved under this
Resolution)
2012 Amount: $34,999.92
(Includes January payment $2,916.66 which has been billed by Becker&
Poliakoff but not paid by the City)
Implementation Time Line: Immediately
Legislative History: Resolution 09-7946
Resolution 07-7070
(See Project Description)
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends approval.
Analysis: Due to the 2012 Legislative Session starting early (January 10th) because of
redistricting staff recommends a one year extension to the state lobbying contract
with Becker& Poliakoff.
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Attachment(s): 1)November 2, 2011 Memo
2) October 21, 2011 Memo
3) Resolution 07-7070
4) Resolution 09-7946
5) 2007 Agreement (Unsigned)
6) Vendor Payment History (July 2006-Present)
7) Billing Statement as of 01/02/12
Prepared by: Jordan W. Leonard, Assistant to the City Manager
End of Memorandum
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