STATE LOBBYING SERVICES (8)
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AGREEMENT FOR STATE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATION
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THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this J / day
of /!P-?cfT , 1990, by and between the City of Clearwater,
a municipal corporation of the State of Florida, herein called the
"City" and James C. Massie, Massie & Scott, Attorneys at Law, Post
Office Box 10371, suite 712, Barnett Bank Building, Tallahassee,
Florida 32302, hereinafter called the "State Counsel".
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the City, recognizing the need to maximize its
opportunities before the Florida Legislature, the Pinellas County
Legislative Delegation, the various State agencies, and the
Governor and Cabinet, deems it in the best interest of its citizens
to obtain experienced and knowledgeable professional representation
in Tallahassee, Florida, and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the State Counsel
possesses the requisite background and experience to effectively
provide the City with such professional services,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City and the State Counsel, for and
in consideration of the mutual performance of the conditions
contained herein, do agree as follows:
1. The State Counsel shall
A. Testify and lobby on behalf of the city before
the Florida Legislature during the annual Legislative
Session, extended sessions, special sessions, committee
meetings, and Pinellas Legislative Delegation meetings.
B. Make presentations on behalf of the City before
members of the Cabinet and their aides.
C. Appear and testify before State administrative
agencies on proposed rules.
D. Review existing and future State policies and
programs on an ongoing basis with particular attention
to the manner in which such policies and programs affect
the City and its citizens.
E. Report regularly to the City by way of
correspondence, informational bulletins, and personal
briefings concerning State legislation, rules, policy and
program directions.
F. Provide technical assistance to the City in the
interpretation of state objectives as they may relate to
circumstances and conditions unique to the City.
G. Assist the City in obtaining State permits and
grants.
H. Arrange appointments for the Mayor, City
Commission, and relevant City staff with appropriate
state officials.
I. Provide office space and secretarial assistance
for the Mayor, Members of the City Commission, and other
authorized City personnel while they are temporarily in
Tallahassee on official city business.
2. Litigation and formal rule challenges are outside the
terms of this Agreement and would be handled, if required, under
a separate agreement and separate compensation.
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3. The City agrees to pay the state Counsel for the
performance of the services listed herein the sum of $14,495.00
for the period June 26, 1990 - June 25, 1991, to be paid as
follows: $4,000.00 during the month of July, 1990, and $10,495.00
on or before October 1, 1990.
4. In addition, out-of-pocket expenses reasonably and
necessarily incurred by the state Counsel shall be paid by the
ci ty. These expenses include, but are not limited to, travel
costs, long distance telephone calls, photocopying and commercial
and state legislative reporting services. To the extent possible,
the state Counsel agrees to pro-rate the costs of these out-of-
pocket expenses among his other clients.
5. This Agreement shall be reviewed on an annual basis
by both the City and the state Counsel. '
6. All services rendered by the state Counsel under this
Agreement shall be done so only with the prior approval of the City
Manager or his designee, and all communications and correspondence
shall be directed through the city Manager or his designee.
7. If, through any cause the state Counsel shall fail
to fulfill in a timely and proper manner his obligations under this
Agreement, the City shall thereupon have the right to terminate
this Agreement by giving written notice to the state Counsel
specifying the reasons for the termination and specifying the
effective date. Any unearned retainer shall be returned
immediately to the City.
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mutual assent,
as evidenced
Agreement.
The parties hereto reserve th~right, subject to
to modify the terms and conditions as necessary and
by a written formal executed Addendum to the
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Agreement have
set their hands and seals as of the day and year first above
written.
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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Ron H. Rabun
City Manager
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Massie
ssie & Scott
Attorneys at Law
P. O. Box 10371
Tallahassee, FL 32302
(904) 222-8021