STATE LOBBYING SERVICES (10)
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AGREEMENl~FOR STATE GOVERNMENT REPII~SENTATION
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this ~ ~ day of St/~ ,
1992, 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".
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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
\VHEREAS, ,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.
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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.
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2) Litigation an~ formal rule challenges are outside the tlms 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 $15,692 for the period June 26, 1992 - June 25, 1993, to be paid as follows:
$4,000 during the month of July, 1992 and (the remainder) $11,692 on or before October 1,
1992.
4) In addition, out-of-pocket expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred by the
State Counsel shall be paid by the City. 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.
8) The parties hereto reserve the right, subject to mutual assent, to modify the terms
and conditions as necessary and as evidenced by a written formal executed Addendum to the
Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Agreement have set their hands and seals
as of the day and year first above written.
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Clerk
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Rita Garvey
Mayor
Attest:
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Michael J. Wright
City Manager
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