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Gray Robinson- RFP 16-02
Preparedfor: CityofAtlanticBeach RequestforProposal#16-02 LegalServicesforCityAttorney-Firm February24,2016 Presentedby: PatrickW.Krechowski GrayRobinson,P.A. 50NorthLauraStreet Suite1100 Jacksonville,FL32202 Phone:904-632-8463 Fax:904-598-9109 patrick.krechowski@gray-robinson.com Confidential©2016GrayRobinson,P.A. CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 2 Tab1:TitlePage/CoverLetter/TableofContents TitlePageshallshowtherequestforproposal'ssubject,titleandproposalnumber;thefirm'sname;thename, addressandtelephonenumberofacontactperson;andthedateoftheproposal.Theresponseshallcontainacover lettersignedbyapersonwhoisauthorizedtocommittheProposertoperformtheworkincludedintheproposal,and shouldidentifyallmaterialsandenclosuresbeingforwardedinresponsetotheRFP.TheTableofContentsshall providelistingofallmajortopics,theirassociatedsectionnumber,andstartingpage.Thissectionshallalsoinclude: Nameofattorneyandlawfirm;datefirmestablished;locationsofallofficesanddatesestablished. CoverLetter CatherineBerry,J.D. DirectorofHumanResources 800SeminoleRoad AtlanticBeach,FL32233 DearMs.Berry, GrayRobinson,P.A.ispleasedtosubmitourproposaltoprovidelegalservicesasCityAttorneytotheCityofAtlantic Beach.TheenclosedproposalprovidesinformationregardingourFirm’sexperience,attorneys’experience,fee proposal,referencesandrequiredforms.WhatseparatesourFirmfromothersisthatweprovidetheconvenience andpracticalityofalocallawfirmwiththevastresourcesandexperienceofastatewidelawfirm. GrayRobinsonwasfoundedinOrlandoin1970.OurFirmemploysnearly300attorneysin13officesacrossthestate ofFloridaincludingofficesinJacksonville,BocaRaton,FortLauderdale,FortMyers,Gainesville,KeyWest,Lakeland, Melbourne,Miami,Naples,Orlando,TallahasseeandTampa.GrayRobinsonattorney’sconsistentandexceptional representationofgovernmentalclientshasservedasthebedrockofourbusinessmodel.Wepossessextensive experienceinlocalgovernmentlaw,employmentandlaborlaw,litigation,codeenforcement,landuseand environmentallaw,realestatelaw,commercialtransactionlaw,taxation,publicfinance,lobbyingandconstruction law.GrayRobinsonattorneyshaverepresentedcities,counties,schoolboards,businesses,andindividualsin thousandsoffederal,state,andlocalmatters. PatrickW.Krechowski,attorneyinGrayRobinson’sJacksonvilleoffice,willserveasleadattorneyfortheCityof AtlanticBeach.PatrickcurrentlyservesasCityAttorneyforTheCityofNeptuneBeach,Florida.Hisrepresentation includesoversightanddefenseofcouncilandrelatedboardactivitiesanddecisions,landuselitigation,environmental remediation,ordinancedraftinganddevelopment,codeenforcementlitigation,budgetoversight,contractnegotiation, employmentandcollectivebargainingandgeneralrepresentationofcitygovernment,includingstaff. YouwillseefromourproposalthatGrayRobinsonisfullycommittedtoandcapableofmeetingthescopeofwork outlinedbytheCityofAtlanticBeach.Thankyouforthisopportunityandwelookforwardtohearingfromyou. Sincerely, PatrickW.Krechowski OfCounsel GrayRobinson,P.A. CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 3 TableofContents Tab1:TitlePage/CoverLetter/TableofContents.......................................................................................................2 Tab2:ExperienceoftheLawFirm...............................................................................................................................6 Tab3:ExperienceofAttorneys..................................................................................................................................11 PatrickW.Krechowski.............................................................................................................................................11 WilliamH.Andrews..................................................................................................................................................14 ChristopherL.Carmody,Jr.....................................................................................................................................17 RobertF.StuartJr.*.................................................................................................................................................20 Tab4:FeeProposal.....................................................................................................................................................27 Tab5:References.........................................................................................................................................................28 Tab6:RequiredForms................................................................................................................................................29 − DocumentsRequiredChecklist − SignatureSheet − DrugFreeWorkplaceForm − PublicEntityCrimesStatement − Non-CollusionAffidavitofPrimeRespondent − CompletedFormW-9 − NewVendorInformationForm CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 4 Overview GrayRobinsonisafull-servicecorporatelawfirmwithnearly300attorneysthroughout13officesacrossFlorida.We providelegalservicesforFortune500companies,emergingbusinesses,lendinginstitutions,localandstate governments,developers,entrepreneursandindividualsacrossFlorida,thenationandtheworld.Weoffernotonly breadthacrossagreatmanylegalspecialties,butdepthandproficiencyineachone. BeingoneofFlorida'sfastest-growinglawfirms,ourattorneysareontheforefrontofemerginglegalissues,work expeditiouslyonbehalfofourclients,andrespondquicklytotheirneeds.Wehaveinventedabetterbrandoflawfirm thatbestservesourclientsandourcommunitieswhilecountingcreativityasahallmarkcharacteristicandinsistingon ingenuityandinnovation. FirmHistory GrayRobinson’sstrengthisbuiltuponthecollectivehistoriesofourofficesacrossthestate.Ourrootsrundeepin eachcommunityweserve.AswehaveexpandedacrossFlorida,wehaveaddedtothefoundationslaidby prestigiouslawfirmsinJacksonville,BocaRaton,FortLauderdale,FortMyers,Gainesville,KeyWest,Lakeland, Melbourne,Miami,Naples,Orlando,TallahasseeandTampa. Wehaveforgedourownpath,creatingafirmthatbestservesourclientsandourcommunities.Aswehavegrown, wehaveremainedcommittedtokeepingsmall-firmqualities,includingtheabilitytoworkexpeditiouslyonbehalfof ourclientsandrespondquicklytotheirneeds.Inaddition,wehavepromisedtoworkwithconvictionandcompassion andtoembraceourcommunityasamatterofmissionaswellaspassion. In1970,RichardAdams,CharlesGray,GordonHarrisandRichardRobinsonjointheirpracticestobecome Gray,Adams,Harris&RobinsonP.A. InJanuary1990,thefirmexpandsitspresenceonFlorida'sSpaceCoastbymergingwithKirschenbaumand Peeples,anestablishedBrevardCountyfirm. InJanuary1996,GrayRobinsonmergeswiththeMelbournefirmofNohrr&Nohrr.Afewmonthslater,the firmmovesitsBrevardCountyheadquarterstoMelbourne. InFebruary1996,thefirmcontinuesitsstatewideexpansion,establishinganofficeinTallahasseetocreate apermanentpresenceinthestatecapitalandfurtherexpandthefirm'sstategovernmentalpractice. InAugust2000,thefirmaddsmoredepthtothefirm'scapabilitiesandexpertiseinthestate'scapitalby addingsixadditionalattorneystotheTallahasseeoffice. ExpandingintotheTampamarketin September2000,thefirmmergeswithShackleford,Farrior,Stallings& Evans,afirmwithnearlyacenturyofhistoryinTampa.Themergersolidifiesthecombinedfirm'spresence alongthe"Interstate4Corridor"-amagnetforanumberofnewcompaniesandindustries. InJanuary2001,GrayRobinsonmergeswithLane,Trohn,Bertrand&Vreeland.Formedin1926,itisoneof thelargestfirmsinLakeland. InDecember2003,GrayRobinsonestablishesanalliancewithEdScales,P.A.intheopeningofitsKeyWest office. InAugust2004,GrayRobinsonopensitsofficeinNaples. InNovember2004,GrayRobinsonopensitsJacksonvilleoffice. CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 5 InJune2005,thefirmopensitsofficeinFortLauderdale. InOctober2007,thefirmcontinueditsstrategicexpansionacrossFlorida,withtheopeningofitsMiami office. InApril2013,thefirmstrengtheneditspositioninSouthFloridabyannouncingitsformalpartnershipwith Siemon&Larsen.ThefirmsofficiallyopenedthedoorstoanewGrayRobinsonofficeinBocaRaton. In November2013,GrayRobinsonannounceditsacquisitionofHirschhorn&Bieber,P.A.,aMiami-based criminalandcivilwhite-collardefenselawfirm.Hirschhorn&BieberformedonJanuary1,2000and representsclientsincriminalandcivilwhitecollardefenselitigation. In September2015,thefirmexpandsacrossSouthFloridawiththeopeningofitsFortMyersoffice. Bycontinuingtoaddkeypersonnelandenhanceservicesineachofitslocations,GrayRobinsonhasstayedwell aheadofthecurveinmeetingtheneedsofbusinessandgovernment.Today-withitsfoundationfirmlygroundedin thecommunityanditsvisionfocusedonthefuture-GrayRobinsoncontinuestobeamajorplayerinthestate's dynamicgrowth. CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 6 Tab2:ExperienceoftheLawFirm AttorneyCertificationandAccolades Identifywhetherattorneyiscertifiedincity,countyandlocalgovernmentlaw,theattorney’sprofessionalrating and/orrecognitioninthelegalcommunityforprofessionalachievement. PatrickW.Krechowski willserveasCityAttorneytotheCityofAtlanticBeach.Patrickisadmittedtopracticein Florida,isamemberofTheFloridaBarEnvironmentalandLandUseLawSectionandservesontheSection’s ExecutiveCouncilandonboththeLawSchoolLiaisonCommitteeandMembershipCommittee.Heisalsoamember oftheAdministrativeLawSectionandtheCity,CountyandLocalGovernmentLawSection.Patrickisamemberof theFloridaLeagueofCities,theAmericanLandTitleAssociationReinsuranceCommittee,theAtlanticBeachCountry ClubLeadershipDevelopmentCommittee,andtheUrbanLandInstitute,NorthFloridaProgramsCommittee.Patrick isamemberoftheFloridaBrownfieldsAssociationLegislativeCommitteeand2016ConferenceCommittee.Patrickis apublishedauthorhavingwritten"CoastalConstructionandBeachRenourishmentintheNewClimate,"Climate ChangeImpactsonOceanandCoastalLaw:U.S.andInternationalPerspectives,2015andco-authored“Coastal ConstructionTreatise,”TheFloridaBarEnvironmental&LandUseLawSectionfrom2011topresent.Patrickisan adjunctprofessorwiththeFloridaCoastalSchoolofLawwhereheteaches“Dredging&MarineConstruction”and “EnvironmentalCompliance”aspartofthelawschool’sLogisticsandTransportationLLMprogram.Heregularly teachesEnvironmentalLaw,OceanandCoastalLawandEnvironmentalLawPracticeandProcedure. WilliamH.Andrews willserveasanemploymentandlaborattorneyfortheCityofAtlanticBeach.Mr.Andrewsis admittedtopracticeinFlorida;U.S.DistrictCourt,MiddleDistrictofFlorida;U.S.DistrictCourt,NorthernDistrictof Florida;U.S.DistrictCourt,SouthernDistrictofFlorida;U.S.SupremeCourt;andtheU.S.CourtsofAppealforthe 4th,5th,8th,10th,11thandD.C.Circuits.Mr.AndrewsisaFloridaBarBoardCertifiedlaborandemploymentlawyer. Hehasbeenincludedineditionsof BestLawyersinAmerica from1989tothepresent,FloridaTrend LegalEliteinthe LaborandEmploymentLawcategory,ChambersUSA’sLeadingBusinessLawyers,Florida SuperLawyers inthe LaborandEmploymentLawcategory,andislistedin SuperLawyersCorporateCounselEdition.Mr.Andrewswas chosenasoneofthe100leadinglawyersinthestateofFloridaintheinauguraleditionofFlorida SuperLawyers and wasnamed BestLawyers'2010JacksonvilleLaborandEmploymentLawyeroftheYear.Heisalsoacertified mediator. ChristopherL.Carmody,Jr.willserveasagovernmentrelationsandlobbyingattorneyfortheCityofAtlantic Beach.ChrisearnedhiscertificationasaDesignatedProfessionalLobbyistfromtheFloridaAssociationof ProfessionalLobbyists,andisanattorneyadmittedtopracticeinallFloridastatecourts.Mr.Carmodyisamemberof theUniversityofFloridaAlumniAssociation,servesasRegionalVicePresident,andwasnamedLeaderoftheYear in2012and2013.Mr.CarmodywasnamedtothelistofFlorida SuperLawyers,"RisingStars,"from2009through 2015,wasnamedtotheCentralFlorida100bythe OrlandoSentinel in2015,andwasnamedtothelistof“Forty Under40”in2010and2014bythe OrlandoBusinessJournal.Mr.Carmodywasnameda“LegalEliteUpandComer” from2011through2013andagainin2015by FloridaTrend MagazineandreceivedtheEagleScoutAwardfrom Troop76inOrlando,Florida. RobertF.StuartJr.isGrayRobinson’sSeniorDirectorofGovernmentAffairs.Whilenotanattorney,Mr.Stuartwill provideadeepunderstandingofthelegislativeprocessanduniqueperspectivesontheinnerworkingsofachieving successinTallahasseefortheCityofAtlanticBeach.The OrlandoBusinessJournal namedMr.Stuarttothelistof “FortyUnder40”in2010.Hewasnominatedforthe OrlandoBusinessJournal’s “MostInfluentialBusinessmen” awardandwasnamedoneofthepublications“10BusinessmentoWatch”in2010. CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 7 FirmExperience Providedetailontheattorney’slawfirm’sdemonstratedexperienceinrepresentationofcities,counties,special districtsandothergovernmentalentitiesandtherelationshipbetweentheattorneyandlawfirmandtheidentified entity. GrayRobinson’sconsistentandexceptionalrepresentationofgovernmentalclientshasservedasthebedrockofits businessmodel.Thisteampossessesextensiveexperienceandexpertiseinlocalgovernmentlaw,legislativeand agencylobbying,codeenforcement,landuseandenvironmentallaw,realestatelaw,commercialtransactionlaw, taxationandpublicfinance,andconstructionlaw.ThefirmdevelopedtheseskillsinitiallywhileservingastheOrange CountyAttorneyduringthe70sand80s.Sincethattime,thefirmhasrepresentedtransitauthorities,municipalities, portauthorities,educationalinstitutions,businesses,andindividualsinthousandsoffederal,state,andlocalmatters. GrayRobinsonhaslongprovideditsclientswitheffectiverepresentationbeforealllevelsofFloridagovernment includingcity,county,specialdistrict,stateandtheU.S.Congress.WhentherewasadisputeastowhetherBushor GorewontheelectioninFlorida,GrayRobinsonwasaskedtoplayamajorroleinrepresentingtheRepublicanParty. WhenPalmBay,PortSt.LucieandNorthPortdecidedtopurchasemajorutilities,ourfirmwasthererepresenting thosemunicipalities.WhenlitigationwasbroughttonolongerallowcarsonthebeachesofDaytona,ourfirmwas hiredtorepresentthecounty. Overtheyears,wehaveservedasgeneralcounseland/orspecialcounseltonumerouscities,counties,andpublic agencies.Wehavealsorepresentedhundredsofclientsbeforegovernmentalentitiesrelatingtoeverythingfrom bidder'sproteststoDRIs.Wehavesuccessfullylobbiedatalllevelsofgovernment. OurfirmservesascounseltotheFloridaHouseofRepresentativeswithregardstoreapportionmentissuesandthe FloridaCitrusCommission.OurattorneyscounseltheDepartmentofManagementServicesonavarietyofemployee benefitsissuesandhaverepresentedthestate'slargestandoldestprivatechildren'sservicesagencyinnegotiating andcontractingwiththestateinthecurrentprivatizationofchildprotectionservices. GrayRobinsonisveryinvolvedinthepoliticalprocessandourteamunderstandshowstateandlocalgovernment reallyworks. GrayRobinsonhasanactivepracticeinmunicipalfinancelaw.Thefirm'sexperienceincludesactingasbondcounsel, underwriterscounsel,disclosurecounselandissuer'scounselwithrespecttomunicipalbondissuestotalingseveral billiondollarsinaggregateprincipalamounts.Asaresult,weareabletocounselandparticipateintheissuanceof bondsandotherformsofindebtednesspermittedbyaregionaltransitauthority. InadditiontoGeneralCounselservices,ourrepresentationofthesepublicentityclientsincludesbutisnotlimitedto: GovernmentalOperations:Wehavedevelopedexperienceanddepthinallareasofhomerulelaw,publicrecords law,sunshinelaw,procurementissues,governmentalethics,publicutilities,solidwasteandallotheraspectsof governmentaloperations. RealEstateandEminentDomain:TheFirmprovidesrealestateandeminentdomainservicesforanumberof counties,cities,andspecialdistrictsthroughouttheStateofFlorida.In2013,U.S.NewsandWorldReport “Best Lawyers”publicationnamedGrayRobinsonthe“LawFirmoftheYear”ineminentdomainandcondemnationlawas partofitsannualBestLawFirmsrankings. CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 8 PublicFinanceandTaxation:Withrespecttopublicfinanceandtaxation,theFirmrepresentsissuersand underwritersinavarietyoflocalgovernmentfinancings,includingvariousdependentandindependentspecial districts. LegislativeRepresentation:TheFirmhasdecadesofexperienceinlobbyingtheFloridaLegislature,both offensivelyanddefensively,onbehalfofpublicandprivateentities.Manyofourpubliclawattorneysbegantheir careersasstafftotheFloridaLegislature,Governor’sOfficeandstateagencies,providingourclientswithaunique perspectiveonthemostefficientmeansofmeetingtheirlegislativegoals.TheFirmisquiteactiveinthepolitical processandmaintainscloserelationshipswithitslocaldelegationsandpoliticalleadership. AdministrativeRepresentation:TheFirm’sstategovernmentexperiencedoesnotstopwiththeLegislature. WhethertheissueislobbyingExecutiveagencies,implementinglegislationthroughtherule-makingprocess, licensing,regulatorymattersorChapter120administrativeproceedings,theFirmhastheexperienceand relationshipsnecessarytoprovideourclientswitheffectiverepresentationbeforeallstateagenciesandtheFlorida Cabinet. Procurement:TheFirmprovideslegalcounselrelatingtoallaspectsofprocurement,includingassistanceinthe preparationofbids,RFPsandproposals;contractnegotiation;bidprotests;appellatereviewandcontractdisputes. EnvironmentalandLandUseLaw:TheFirm’sexperienceasOrangeCountyAttorneyhasgenerateda sophisticatedandwide-rangingpracticeinthefieldsofenvironmentalregulationandlanduseplanning.TheFirmis recognizedthroughoutthestateforitsexperienceandabilityinrepresentingpublicclientsinlanduse,DRI,zoning, comprehensiveplanningandenvironmentalproceedingsinvolvingnewdevelopment. GrayRobinsonhastheabilitytoprovidefullserviceandskilledrepresentationonvirtuallyeverylegalissuelikelyto ariseinthecourseofrepresentingtheCityofAtlanticBeach.Overtheyears,theFirmhasservedasGeneralCounsel and/orspecialcounseltonumerouscities,counties,andpublicagencies.Theexperienceandreputationgained duringtheFirm’syearsofpublicserviceenableittoprovidehighqualitylegalservicesinvirtuallyallareasoflocal governmentandtransportationrepresentation.Inaddition,Firmattorneyshaveservedonthestaffofgovernmental agenciesforbothstateandlocalgovernments,providingourclientswithauniqueperspectiveandknowledgeoflocal government. JudgmentsorLawsuits Listalljudgmentsorlawsuitsagainsteachattorneyoryourlawfirminthelastfive(5)years,includingthenatureof thelawsuitandtheresolutionthereof. WearepleasedtoreportthattherearenoFloridabardisciplinaryproceedingsagainstanyGrayRobinsonlawyers.In anyfirmwithhundredsofclientsandnearly300attorneys,therewillinevitablybeanoccasionaldisputebetweenthe lawfirmandaclient.GrayRobinsonanditsattorneyshaveafewdisputesinvolvingmattersthatarenotrelevantto CityofAtlanticBeachoperationaland/orlegalneeds.GrayRobinsoniscontestingeachofthesedisputesvigorously andexpectstoprevailoneachor,intheworstcase,settleonreasonabletermsthatwillnotjeopardizethefinancial viabilityofthefirm.Thefirmisalsofullyinsuredwithrespecttoanypendingclaims.GrayRobinsonisproudofits reputationforhonest,straightforward,ethicaldealingswithitsclients. CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 9 Lobbyists Listalllobbyistsemployedbyyourfirmandtheareasinwhichtheylobby. GrayRobinsonattorneyshaveservedascounseltotheStateofFlorida,theHouseofRepresentatives,governors, legislators,citiesandcounties.Becauseofouroutstandingrelationshipswithelectedandappointedofficialsatthe localandstatelevels,wehavesuccessfullyrepresentedhundredsofclientsbeforeFloridagovernmentalentitieson everythingfromlegislativeappropriationstoprocurementandlicensingmatters.Inshort,GrayRobinsonisinvolvedin thepoliticalprocessandourteamunderstandshowstateandlocalgovernmentreallyworks. FloridaTrend hasratedGrayRobinsonatopFloridalobbyingfirm.Annually,werankamongthetopfirmsinthestate (asdefinedbyfeescollected).Ofthesetopfirms,oursistheonlyfirmthatisalsoafull-servicepracticinglawfirm. WhileGrayRobinsontakesprideinthiskindofsuccess,achievingithasbecomeincreasinglymoredifficultin Tallahassee.Simply,manylobbyistswillclaimtohavethenecessary“access”tothelegislatorsbut,inreality,theydo not.TheGrayRobinsonTeamhasestablishedcloserelationshipswithmanylegislatorsandtakesprideinofferinga levelofaccessthatmany,ifnotmost,cannotprovide.Byleveragingtheresourcesofour13officesacrossthestate, ourteamtakesprideinbeinginlegislators’communities365daysoftheyear.Wearenotjustlobbyistsinmanyofthe legislators’eyes–weareconstituents.MembersoftheGrayRobinsonlobbyingpracticeincludethefollowing attorneysandprofessionals: ChristopherL.Carmody,Jr.ChrisearnedhiscertificationasaDesignatedProfessionalLobbyistfromtheFlorida AssociationofProfessionalLobbyistsandisanattorneyadmittedtopracticeinallFloridastatecourts.Hehas substantialexperiencehandlinggovernmentrelationsmatters,includingrepresentationbeforetheFloridalegislative andexecutivebranches,purchasingandprocurementappeals,andprofessionallicensing.Chris'sclientsrangefrom smallcitiestoFortune500companies,andhisexperiencerunsthegamutofstate-levelneedsandissues,fromthe passingoflandmarklegislationtoproficiencyontheappropriationsprocess. ChristopherDawson Christopherisanattorneyandprofessionallobbyist,licensedtopracticelawinbothFlorida andAlabama.Heprimarilyfocusesonlobbyingandgovernmentrelationsforpublicandprivatesectorclientsatthe executiveandlegislativelevelsofstategovernment,aswellasbeforepoliticalsubdivisionsofthestate,including counties,cities,airportauthorities,transportationauthorities,portauthorities,schooldistricts,andwatermanagement districts.HeiscredentialedasaDesignatedProfessionalLobbyistbytheFloridaAssociationofProfessional Lobbyists.ChrisholdstwodegreesincivilengineeringandpracticesintheFirm’slitigationdepartment. DavidGriffin Davidhasmorethan20yearsofexperienceinpublic,privateandathleticenterprises.Davidcurrently representsnational/internationalclientsinthegaming,marketingandpublicrelationssectors.Davidhasheld numerousexecutivepositions,includingFloridaLotterySecretaryunderGovernorJebBushfrom1999to2003. Underhistenure,theFloridaLotterysawrecordrevenues,profitabilityandadramaticincreaseinefficiencies.David servedasExecutiveDirectoroftheBush/Brogan2002transitionoffice.BushappointedhimtoserveasaFAMU trusteeinJanuary2005.HeservedasAssistantExecutiveDirectorandInterimExecutiveDirectoroftheOhioLottery Commission. JessicaF.Love Jessicahasover12yearsofexperienceingovernmentrelationsmattersinvolvingtheFlorida Legislature,theGovernorandCabinetandstateagencies.Sheiswellversedinthepoliticalprocessandrepresentsa widevarietyofclients,rangingfromprofessionalassociationstomultinationalcorporations.Jessicahasmanyyears ofexperienceintheareasofeconomicdevelopment,healthlaw,professionalregulation,hospitalregulation,design andconstructionlaw. CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 10 GeorgeN.Meros,Jr.Formorethan30years,Georgehasassistedpublicandprivateclientsinnavigatingthe intersectionofpolitics,regulationandlitigation.Mostrecently,hewasleadcounselfortheFloridaHouseof Representativesasitdeveloped,defendedandlitigatedFlorida'snewredistrictingplan.Healsorepresentsprivate clientsregardingregulatorycompliance,complexcivillitigationandgovernmentaffairs. BurtL.Saunders Burtpracticesintheareasoflocalandstategovernmentandhealthcarelaw.Burtservedas FloridastatesenatorforDistrict37from1998to2008,whereherepresentedCollierandLeecounties.Priorto servinginthestatesenate,heservedintheFloridaHouseofRepresentativesfrom1994to1998,servedasa memberoftheCollierCountyCommissionfrom1986to1994andservedastheCollierCountyAttorneyfrom1982to 1986.BurtcurrentlylobbiesforvariousgovernmentalentitiesandservesastheVillageAttorneyfortheVillageof Estero,Florida. ToddC.Steibly Toddhasnearly20yearsofextensiveexperienceinthelegislativeandexecutivebranchesof Floridagovernment.Toddrepresentsavarietyofinterestsinfrontofthelegislatureandstateagencies,rangingfrom internationalcompaniestospecialtaxingdistrictsandprofessionaltradeassociations.Previously,Toddservedas policyadvisortotheSenatepresident,whereheprovidedcounselinthedevelopmentoflegislationandstate policymakingissues.ToddalsoprovidedguidancetoSenateleadershiponavarietyofinitiativesunderhisareasof focus.PriortohispositionintheSenatepresident'sOffice,ToddservedaslegislativeanalystfortheSenateMajority OfficeandtheFloridaDepartmentofElderAffairs RobertF.StuartJr.Robert'slobbyingexperienceincludesrepresentingclientsofallshapes,sizesandinterests. Frompublicsectorclients,suchascities,lawenforcementofficesandclerksofcourts,toFortune500companies, RobertsinteractswitheverycommitteeandeverylegislatorinTallahasseeregardlessofpartyaffiliation.Whilethe bulkofhispracticeisTallahassee-centric(lobbyingtheFloridaLegislature,ExecutiveOfficeoftheGovernor,the FloridaCabinet,andthevariousstateagencies,)healsorepresentsclientsatthelocallevelthroughoutthestateon mattersofprocurementandpolicy.HehassignificantlobbyingexperienceintheareasofEconomicDevelopment, Education,FinanceandTax,Transportation,Insurance,Alcohol,andLocalGovernmentIssues. JasonL.Unger Jasonconcentrateshispracticeintheareasofgovernmentalaffairs,electionlawandadministrative mattersandregularlyworkswiththeexecutivebranchagenciesandtheLegislatureonbehalfofhisclients.Priorto joiningGrayRobinson,JasonservedasSpecialCounseltotheFloridaHouseofRepresentatives.Whileat GrayRobinson,JasonhasrepresentedGeorgeW.BushandRichardCheneyinthe2000presidentialelection contest;theFloridaHouseofRepresentativesinRedistricting;theRepublicanPartyofFlorida;andmembersofthe Legislatureinelectionlawmatters.In2001,JasonwasappointedbyGovernorJebBushandU.S.CongressmanClay ShawtotheFloridaFederalJudicialNominatingCommission.In2005,GovernorBushappointedJasontotheFlorida SportsFoundation.Since2008,JasonhasservedontheSupremeCourtJudicialNominatingCommission(JNC).He wasoriginallyappointedtotheSupremeCourtJNCbyGov.CharlieCrist,thenGov.RickScottreappointedhimtothe commissionin2011andagainin2016foratermthrough2019. CharlesT.Wells Charleyisaregisteredlegislativelobbyistinissuesoftortandinsurancereform.Immediatelyprior tojoiningGrayRobinson,Charleyservedformorethan14yearsasajusticeontheFloridaSupremeCourtandwas thechiefjusticefromJuly1,2000,untilJuly1,2002.Hepresidedovertheelectioncasesthatweredecidedbythe courtfollowingthepresidentialelectioninNovember2000,whichhavecollectivelybecomeknownas Bushv.Gore. DuringhistenureontheFloridaSupremeCourt,heparticipatedindecisions,andwrotemajorityanddissenting opinions,coveringtheentirebreadthofFloridalaw. CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 11 Tab3:ExperienceofAttorneys NameandbiographicalsketchoftheattorneywhowillbeassignedasCityAttorneyfortheCityofAtlanticBeach. Also,providethenamesandresumesofotherattorneyswhowillassistandattendanyoftheCityCommissionor othermeetings. CityAttorneyforCityofAtlanticBeach PatrickW.KrechowskiwillserveasCityAttorneytotheCityofAtlanticBeachateachCityCommissionmeetingand otherBoardsasmayberequestedorscheduled.PatrickhasbeeningoodstandingoftheFloridaBarforover16 years. Experience PatrickisofcounselintheFirm’sJacksonvilleoffice.Hehasover16yearsofexperienceingovernmental, environmental,landuseandtitleinsurancelaw. Currently,PatrickservesasCityAttorneyforTheCityofNeptuneBeach,Florida.Representationincludesoversight anddefenseofcouncilandrelatedboardactivitiesanddecisions,landuselitigation,environmentalremediation, ordinancedraftinganddevelopment,codeenforcementlitigation,budgetoversight,contractnegotiation,employment andcollectivebargainingandgeneralrepresentationofcitygovernment,includingstaff. Inadditiontogovernmentalandtitleinsurancelaw,Patrick’spracticefocusesonenvironmentalpermitting(including sovereignsubmergedlands),waterusepermittingandplanning,zoningandlanduse,beachnourishmentprojects, coastalconstructionandduediligencebeforelocalgovernmentsandfederal/stateagencies,includingassociated administrativeandcivillitigation. Asaformerin-houseattorneyforaFortune500company,Patrickhasdirectlymanagedmulti-jurisdictionaltitle insuranceclaimslitigationranginginexposurefrom$10,000toinexcessof$10million,includingcoverageand indemnitydisputes,qualityassuranceandinsuranceregulations,complexlitigation,settlement/mediationand recoupment.Heperformsfrequentanalysisofcomplexrealestateandlanduseissuesinresolutionoftitledisputes. PatrickisalsoanadjunctprofessorwiththeFloridaCoastalSchoolofLawwhereheteaches“Dredging&Marine Construction”and“EnvironmentalCompliance”aspartofthelawschool’sLogisticsandTransportationLLMProgram. HealsoregularlyteachesEnvironmentalLaw,OceanandCoastalLawandEnvironmentalLawPracticeand Procedure. AreasofPractice Administrative&Regulatory AttorneyGeneralDefense Environmental PatrickW.Krechowski GrayRobinson,P.A. 50NorthLauraStreet,Suite1100 Jacksonville,Florida32202 904-598-9929 patrick.krechowski@gray-robinson.com CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 12 Government LandUseLaw Litigation RealEstate RegulatedProducts Utilities Background Patrick’sbackgroundrangesfromlocalgovernmenttostateagencytoFortune500inhouse.Recently,heservedas aseniorin-housecounselforFidelityNationalTitleGroup,Inc.headquarteredinJacksonville’sRiversideareas. PatrickalsohasastrongFloridaagencybackground,havingservedasanassistantattorneygeneral(criminal appeals)andassistantgeneralcounselwithboththeFloridaDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection(coastal construction)andtheSt.JohnsRiverWaterManagementDistrict(environmentalpermittingandcompliance).Further, Patrickhasextensivepublicspeakingandteachingexperienceandisapublishedcontributingauthortoabook focusedoninternationalclimatechange. Education FloridaStateUniversity,B.S.(1995) NovaSoutheasternUniversity,ShepardBroadLawCenter,J.D.(1998) o Dean’sList,Winter1998 o ParticipantinEnvironmentalandLandUseLawClinic,Winter1998 Admissions Florida ProfessionalAssociations&Memberships TheFloridaBar o EnvironmentalandLandUseLawSection ExecutiveCouncil LawSchoolLiaisonCommittee MembershipCommittee o AdministrativeLawSection o City,CountyandLocalGovernmentLawSection FloridaLeagueofCities,AttorneyMember AmericanLandTitleAssociation,ReinsuranceCommittee AtlanticBeachCountryClub,LeadershipDevelopmentCommittee UrbanLandInstitute,NorthFlorida,ProgramsCommittee FloridaBrownfieldsAssociation o LegislativeCommittee o 2016ConferenceCommittee Articles&Publications Author,"CoastalConstructionandBeachRenourishmentintheNewClimate,"ClimateChangeImpactson OceanandCoastalLaw:U.S.andInternationalPerspectives,2015 Co-Author,“CoastalConstructionTreatise,”TheFloridaBarEnvironmental&LandUseLawSection,2011- present CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 13 Presentations&Seminars "New,Different,Unusual&Uncertain-Environmental&LandUseLawIssuesFacingAllFloridians," Environmental&LandUseLawSectionCLE,January28-29,2016 “MechanicsLienClaims,Update,Cases&Defenses”,ReinsuranceCommitteeMeeting,AmericanLandTitle AssociationAnnualMeeting,2013 “CoastalConstruction,”FloridaChamber’sEnvironmentalPermittingSummerSchool,MarcoIsland,Florida, 2007,2008,2012,2013,and2014 “Beaches,”TheFloridaBar’sEnvironmental&LandUseLawSectionAnnualUpdate,AmeliaIsland,Florida, 2009 Co-Chair,“FloridaCoastalLaw:TheRisingTide,”CLEInternational,Miami,Florida,June2008 “TheWaltonCountyExperience:The‘Process’ofPermittingTemporaryCoastalArmoring,”AmericanShore andBeachPreservationAssociation,Galveston,Texas,2007 “CompliancewithRulesandCriteriaoftheSt.JohnsRiverWaterManagementDistrict”and“Conservation Easements,ReleasesandPitfalls,”LormanEducationServices,Jacksonville,Florida,2007 CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 14 LaborAttorneyforCityofAtlanticBeach WilliamH.AndrewswillserveasLaborAttorneytotheCityofAtlanticBeachasmayberequestedorscheduled.Bill hasbeeningoodstandingoftheFloridaBarsince1972. Experience BillgrewupinJacksonville,Florida,andisathird-generationFloridian.Hereceivedhisundergraduateandlaw degreesfromtheUniversityofFlorida. Throughouthislegalcareer,hehaslimitedhispracticetorepresentingemployersinlaborandemploymentlaw matters.Thisrepresentationincludesrepresentingprivateandpublicsectoremployersinallareasoflaborand employmentlaw,includingrespondingtoEEOCandrelatedemploymentclaims,conductingwageandhouraudits, defendingcollectiveactionsfiledundertheFairLaborStandardsAct,defendingunion-organizingdrives,preparing personnelpoliciesandemployeehandbooks,andadvisingclientsincompliancewithTitleIII(publicaccommodation) oftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct.Billisafrequentspeakeronlaborandemploymentlawtopicsatpublicand privatesectorseminarsandtradeassociationmeetingsthroughouttheUnitedStates. BillhasreceivedacertificationfromTheFloridaBarasaBoardCertifiedlaborandemploymentlawyer.Hehas receivedan“AV”ratingfrom Martindale-Hubbell andisalsoincludedintheeditionsof BestLawyersinAmerica from 1989tothepresent,FloridaTrend LegalEliteintheLaborandEmploymentLawcategory,ChambersUSA’sLeading BusinessLawyers,Florida SuperLawyers intheLaborandEmploymentLawcategory,andlistedin SuperLawyers CorporateCounselEdition.Additionally,Billwaschosenasoneofthe100leadinglawyersinthestateofFlorida, regardlessofclassification,intheinauguraleditionofFlorida SuperLawyers,andin2010,hewasnamedthe Best Lawyers'JacksonvilleLaborandEmploymentLawyeroftheYear. AreasofPractice Employment&Labor Construction HealthCare HigherEducation InsuranceDefense Litigation OSHA RegulatedProducts Restaurant SeniorHousing Administrative&Regulatory Government WilliamH.Andrews GrayRobinson,P.A. 50NorthLauraStreet,Suite1100 Jacksonville,Florida32202 904-598-9929 william.andrews@gray-robinson.com CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 15 Education UniversityofFlorida,B.S. UniversityofFlorida,J.D. Admissions Florida U.S.DistrictCourt,MiddleDistrictofFlorida U.S.DistrictCourt,NorthernDistrictofFlorida U.S.DistrictCourt,SouthernDistrictofFlorida U.S.CourtsofAppealforthe4th,5th,8th,10th,11thandD.C.Circuits U.S.SupremeCourt ProfessionalAssociations&Memberships TheFloridaBar o BoardCertifiedinLaborandEmploymentLaw o LaborandEmploymentLawSection,Member CertificationCommittee,Member,2011-2012 o CountyandLocalGovernmentSection,Member o WageandHourLiaisonCommittee,pastChairman 4thJudicialCircuitGrievanceCommittee,pastChairman(twice) AcademyofFloridaManagementAttorneys,CharterMember FloridaSchoolBoardAttorneysAssociation,AssociateMember Awards&Recognitions AVPreeminent™ratedbyMartindale-Hubbell FloridaBarPresident'sProBonoServiceAward,Recipient Florida's SuperLawyers,InauguralEdition,Top100LawyersintheStateofFlorida(regardlessofspecialty) Recognizedby JacksonvilleMagazine asoneofthe"250BestLawyersof2010" Florida's SuperLawyers,EmploymentandLaborLawcategory,2006-2015 ChambersUSA,Labor&Employment,2009-2015 BestLawyersinAmerica,LaborandEmploymentLaw,1989-2016 o LawyeroftheYear,LaborandEmployment,2010 FloridaTrend,LegalElite,LaborandEmploymentLaw,2010-2015 AmericanLawyer &CorporateCounsel,TopRatedLawyerinHealthcare,2013 Civic JacksonvilleRegionalChamberofCommerce o BoardofGovernors o PastGeneralCounsel CommunityAdvisoryBoard,WJCTPublicTelevision RotaryClubofWestJacksonville,PastPresident AirServiceDevelopmentTaskForceandBusinessRecruitmentStandingCommitteeoftheJacksonville RegionalChamberofCommerce CummerMuseumofArtandGardens o PonceSocietyMember ARCofJacksonville CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 16 o FormerBoardMember JacksonvilleCivicCouncil o PensionSub-CommitteeTaskForce,Member o Pro-BonoLegalTeam,Member Articles&Publications "RecentDevelopmentsinWageandHourLaw,"13thAnnualPublicEmploymentRelationsForum Co-Author,"ManyFloridaPublicSectorEmployersIgnoreFLSACompliance,"TheFloridaBarJournal Presentations&Seminars "ADAUpdatesandLaborLawChanges,"FloridaRestaurant&LodgingAssociation,FirstCoastChapter Luncheon,FernandinaBeach,Florida,July21,2015 Presenter,"NationalLaborRelationsBoard'QuickieElection'Rules,"SpaceCoastBusinessDinner, AssociatedBuildersandContractors,Inc.,Melbourne,Florida,June16,2015 "NationalLaborRelationsBoard'QuickieElection'Rules,"AssociatedBuildersandContractors,Inc.,Orlando, Florida,May14,2015 "DraftingMust-HavePoliciesforToday'sHandbooks,"LaborandEmploymentCLESeminar,National BusinessInstitute,Jacksonville,Florida,May11,2015 "LaborandEmploymentLawUpdate,"ContinuingEducationWorkshopforPropertyAppraisers,Departmentof Revenue,DaytonaBeach,Florida,May4-6,2015 "Executive&AgencyRegulationsthatwillAffectYourBusinessthisYear,"FirstCoastManufacturers AssociationWorkforceWorkshop,Jacksonville,Florida,February25,2015 “RecentDevelopmentsonHiringCriteriaandWorkRules,”FirstCoastManufacturersAssociationWorkforce Workshop,Jacksonville,Florida,September24,2014 “Areyoucovered,”AffordableCareActWorkshop,RestaurantandLodgingAssociation,Jacksonville,Florida, June12,2014 CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 17 Experience ChrisearnedhiscertificationasaDesignatedProfessionalLobbyistfromtheFloridaAssociationofProfessional LobbyistsandisanattorneyadmittedtopracticeinallFloridastatecourts.Hehassubstantialexperiencehandling governmentrelationsmatters,includingrepresentationbeforetheFloridalegislativeandexecutivebranches, purchasingandprocurementappeals,andprofessionallicensing.Chris'sclientsrangefromsmallcitiestoFortune 500companies,andhisexperiencerunsthegamutofstate-levelneedsandissues,fromthepassingoflandmark legislationtoproficiencyontheappropriationsprocess. Chrisalsopracticesinlitigation,landuse,constructionandsportslaw.Hispracticeincludesobtainingstateandlocal governmentregulatoryapprovalsaswellasmattersrelatedtotheacquisition,developmentandutilizationofreal property.Hehasrepresentedcontractors,engineers,architects,developers,owners,subcontractors,andsuppliersin issuesrelatingtolanduseandconstructionlaw.ChrisprovideslegalworktotheCentralFloridaSportsCommission andhashandlednumeroushigh-levelsportsmattersatthelegislativelevel,includingtaxexemptions,workers' compensationandothermattersthataffectsportsfranchises. AreasofPractice Construction Government GovernmentRelations&Lobbying HigherEducation LandUseLaw Litigation Restaurant Background ChriswasbornandraisedinOrlando,Florida.HegraduatedfromBishopMooreCatholicHighSchoolin1998.Four yearslater,hereceivedhisundergraduatedegreeinpoliticalsciencefromtheUniversityofFlorida,withaminorin humannutrition.WhileatUF,Chriswasactiveinstudentgovernmentactivitiesandregularlyattendedbothfootball andbasketballgames. In2005,ChrisgraduatedfromtheUniversityofFloridaLevinCollegeofLaw.Duringlawschool,Chrisinternedatthe FloridaSupremeCourtforTheHonorableRaoulG.Cantero.HealsoresearchedunderDeanJonMillsintheCenter forGovernmentalResponsibility.HewasamemberoftheJusticeCampbellThornalMootCourtBoardandinhisfinal semesterservedaspresident. ChristopherL.Carmody,Jr. GrayRobinson,P.A. 301EastPineStreet,Suite1400 Orlando,Florida32801 407-843-8880 chris.carmody@gray-robinson.com CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 18 Education UniversityofFlorida,B.A.(2002) o SenatePresident,StudentGovernment o FloridaBlueKey o HallofFame o PhiBetaKappa UniversityofFloridaLevinCollegeofLaw,J.D.(2005) o JusticeCampbellThornalMootCourtBoard President RegionalChampion,ThomasTangNationalMootCourtCompetition o VicePresident,FloridaBlueKey o Intern,HonorableRaoulG.Cantero,FloridaSupremeCourt o ResearchAssistant,CenterforGovernmentalResponsibility o OrderoftheBarristers o Chair,ClassGiftCommittee Admissions Florida U.S.DistrictCourt,MiddleDistrictofFlorida U.S.CourtofAppeals,11thCircuit ProfessionalAssociations&Memberships TheFloridaBar JudicialNominatingCommission,9thJudicialCircuit,2013-2016,2016-2019 OrangeCountyBarAssociation InnsofCourt FloridaAssociationofProfessionalLobbyists,DesignatedProfessionalLobbyist Awards&Recognitions UniversityofFloridaAlumniAssociation o RegionalVicePresident,2014-present o LeaderoftheYear,2012-2013 Florida SuperLawyers,"RisingStar,"2009-2015 CentralFlorida100,OrlandoSentinel,2015 OrlandoBusinessJournal's"40Under40,"2010,2014 FloridaTrend,LegalEliteUpandComer,2011-2013,2015 EagleScoutAward,Troop76,Orlando,Florida Civic Kissimmee/OsceolaCountyChamberofCommerce,BoardofDirectors,2013-present SeminoleCountyChamberofCommerce,BoardofDirectors,2013-present CentralFloridaGatorClub,President,2012-present CityofOrlando,CertificationBoard,2012-present IDignity,BoardMember FrederickLeadershipInitiative,Co-Chair JuniorAchievementProfessionalConnection,ClassroomTeacher CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 19 TigerBay,BoardMember,President BusinessForce,BoardMember UniversityofFloridaLawAlumniCouncil,Member ConnectFloridaLeadershipInstitute,ClassI CollegeLeadershipFlorida,ClassVII OrangeCountyYoungRepublicans,FormerPresident CentralFloridaBoyScoutCouncil,ViceChair,GoldenEagleDinner CentralFloridaPartnership,YoungProfessionalsAdvisoryBoard,Co-Founder;FormerChair LeadershipSeminole,Class19 LeadershipOrlando,Class73 Presentations&Seminars Presenter,DevelopersCouncilAnnualLegislativeUpdate,GreaterOrlandoBuildersAssociation(GOBA), Orlando,Florida,June25,2015 "SalesTaxUpdateonCommercialLeases,"NationalAssociationofIndustrialandOfficeProducts (NAIOP)CentralFloridaChapter,Orlando,Florida,January16,2014 CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 20 Experience RobertbeganhiscareerasalegislativeaidetotheFloridaHouseofRepresentativesforadistrictthatrepresents muchofOrlandoandOrangeCounty.This"inside"experienceinthehallsofourstateCapitolgivehimadeep understandingofandauniqueperspectiveontheinnerworkingsofthelegislativeprocessandthestrategynecessary tobesuccessfulinTallahassee. NowtenyearsinprivatepracticewithGrayRobinson,RobertisaSeniorDirectorofGovernmentAffairsandhasa leadershiproleinthestrategicdirectionofthepractice,therecruitmentofnewbusiness,servicingexistingfirmclients andbuilding/maintainingstrongpersonalandworkingrelationshipswithelectedofficialsthroughoutFlorida.Whilethe bulkofhispracticeisTallahassee-centric(lobbyingtheFloridaLegislature,ExecutiveOfficeoftheGovernor,the FloridaCabinet,andthevariousstateagencies),healsorepresentsclientsatthelocallevelthroughoutthestateon mattersofprocurementandpolicy.HehassignificantlobbyingexperienceintheareasofEconomicDevelopment, Education,FinanceandTax,Transportation,Insurance,Alcohol,andLocalGovernmentIssues. Robertandhispartnersinthegovernmentaffairspracticeleveragethefirm’sstatewidepresencetoensurethat electedleadersthroughoutthestatetrusttheGrayRobinsonteamandtheirinvolvementinthecommunitiesthatthe firmcallshome.Theserelationshipsservetobothgrowthepracticeandbetteradvocatefortheirclients. Robert'sfamiliarityinlocalandstatelevelpolicymakingstemsfromhispersonalexperienceandfrombeingpartofa familysteepedinpublicservice.Hisfamilyconsistsofaformerstatesenatorandcitycommissioner,a30-year presidentofthelocalchamberofcommerce,acurrentelectedmemberoftheOrlandoCityCouncilandarecent congressionalcandidate.ThisalonegivesRobertfirsthandknowledgeoftheworkanddedicationrequiredtocreate andimplementgoodpublicpolicy. Robert'slobbyingexperienceincludesrepresentingclientsofallshapes,sizesandinterests.Frompublicsector clients,suchascities,lawenforcementofficesandclerksofcourts,toFortune500companies,Robertinteractswith everycommitteeandeverylegislatorinTallahasseeregardlessofpartyaffiliation. *Denotesnon-attorneyprofessional AreasofPractice Government GovernmentRelations&Lobbying HigherEducation Hospitality Restaurant RobertF.StuartJr.* GrayRobinson,P.A. 301EastPineStreet,Suite1400 Orlando,Florida32801 407-843-8880 robert.stuart@gray-robinson.com CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 21 Background RobertisaSeniorDirectorofGovernmentAffairsbasedinourOrlandooffice.BornandraisedintheOrlandoarea,he isagraduateofEdgewaterHighSchoolandtheUniversityofFloridawithadegreeinpoliticalscience.Duringhistime attheUniversityofFlorida,hewaspresidentofhisfraternity,wasactiveinstudentgovernment,andheldleadership positionsinanumberofstudent-ledcommunityserviceinitiatives,raisingmoneyfororganizationssuchasthe Children'sMiracleNetwork. Education UniversityofFlorida,B.A.(politicalscience,2005) o SigmaChiFraternity,President ProfessionalAssociations&Memberships FloridaAssociationofProfessionalLobbyists,Member FloridaAssociationofProfessionalLobbyists,DesignatedProfessionalLobbyist Awards&Recognitions I-4BusinessMagazine,ExecutiveProfile,October2015 OrlandoBusinessJournal,40Under40,2010 OrlandoBusinessJournal,MostInfluentialBusinessmenNominee,2010 OrlandoBusinessJournal,10BusinessmentoWatch,2010 Civic FloridaCitrusSports,ExecutiveBoardMember,2014-present TigerBayClubofOrlando o BoardMember o Treasurer,2015 PrincetonElementaryPTA,FirstVicePresident,2015 LeadershipOrlandoGraduate,Class67 LeadershipWestOrangeGraduate,Classof2009 CentralFloridaPartnership,YoungProfessionalsAdvisoryBoard,Co-Founder CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 22 LocalGovernmentEntityExperience Provideinformationastothefirm’sexperienceinrepresentinglocalgovernmententities. AsmentionedinTab2ofthisresponse,GrayRobinson’sconsistentandexceptionalrepresentationofgovernmental clientshasservedasthebedrockofitsbusinessmodel.Thisteampossessesextensiveexperienceandexpertisein localgovernmentlaw,legislativeandagencylobbying,codeenforcement,realestatelaw,commercialtransaction law,taxationandpublicfinance,andconstructionlaw.Thefirmdevelopedtheseskillsinitiallywhileservingasthe OrangeCountyAttorneyduringthe70sand80s.Sincethattime,thefirmhasrepresentedtransitauthorities, municipalities,portauthorities,educationalinstitutions,businesses,andindividualsinthousandsoffederal,state,and localmatters. Overtheyears,wehaveservedasGeneralCounseland/orspecialcounseltonumerouscities,counties,andpublic agencies.Throughthefirm'srepresentationofgovernmentalentities,wehavedevelopedexperienceanddepthinall areasofhomerulelaw,publicrecordslaw,sunshinelaw,procurementissues,governmentalethics,publicutilities, solidwasteandallotheraspectsofgovernmentaloperation. GrayRobinsonhasanactivepracticeinmunicipalfinancelaw.Thefirm'sexperienceincludesactingasbondcounsel, underwriterscounsel,disclosurecounselandissuer'scounselwithrespecttomunicipalbondissuestotalingseveral billiondollarsinaggregateprincipalamounts.Asaresult,weareabletocounselandparticipateintheissuanceof bondsandotherformsofindebtednesspermittedbyaregionaltransitauthority. Alistofmunicipal,countryorothergovernmentalagencies,forwhichGrayRobinsonhasprovidedcounseloradvice withinthepastfiveyears,includes: AmericanCollegeofPhysicianExecutives LafayetteCountySchoolBoard BakerCountyPropertyAppraiser LakeCounty BarefootBayRecreationDistrict LakelandDowntownDevelopmentAuthority BayCounty LeeCounty BayCountyTaxCollector LeonCounty BayMedicalCenter LevyCountySchoolBoard BradfordCountyDistrictSchoolBoard MadisonCountyPropertyAppraiser BradfordCountyTaxCollector ManateeCommunityCollege BrevardCountyContractors’LicensingBoard ManateeCountyPropertyAppraiser BrevardCountyClerk’sOffice ManateeCountySchoolDistrict BrowardSheriff'sOffice ManateeCounty,Florida CanaveralPortAuthority MarionCounty CharlotteCountyPropertyAppraiser MelbourneAirportAuthority CharlotteCountyTaxCollector MiamiCommunityRedevelopmentAgency CentralFloridaRegionalTransportationAuthority (LYNX) Miami-DadeCountyPublicSchools CitizensPropertyInsuranceCorporation MonroeCounty CitrusCounty MonroeCountyClerkofCourt CitrusCountyPropertyAppraiser MonroeCountyTaxCollector CityofBoyntonBeach MonroeCountyPropertyAppraiser CityofBunnell MunroeRegionalHealthSystem CityofCapeCoral NaranjaLakesCommunityRedevelopmentAgency CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 23 CityofClermont NorthBrevardCountryHospitalDistrict CityofCoconutCreek NorthBrevardCountyHospitalDistrict,d/b/aParrish MedicalCenter CityofCoralGables NorthBrowardHospitalDistrict,d/b/aBrowardHealth CityofDeerfieldBeach NorthMiamiBeachCommunityRedevelopment Agency CityofDeland NorthMiamiCommunityRedevelopmentAgency CityofDoral NorthNaplesFireControlDistrict CityofDunedin OrangeCounty CityofFt.Meade OrangeCountyLibraryDistrict CityofFt.Myers OrangeCountyPropertyAppraiser CityofGroveland OrangeCountySheriff,Officeof CityofHialeah OsceolaCountyTaxCollector CityofHollywood PalmBayUtilities CityofKeyWest PalmBeachStateCollege CityofKissimmee PascoCountyMedicalCenter CityofLakeland PascoCountyPropertyAppraiser CityofLargo PascoCountySchoolBoard CityofLongwood PascoCounty,FL CityofMelbourne PinellasCountyHousingAuthority CityofMiami PinellasCountySheriff'sOffice CityofMiramar PinellasSuncoastTransitAuthority(PSTA) CityofNaples PolkCounty CityofNeptuneBeach PolkCountyTaxCollector CityofNorthMiami PutnamCountyPropertyAppraiser CityofNorthMiamiBeach RinglingCollegeofArtandDesign CityofOcoee SarasotaManateeAirportAuthority CityofOrlando SarasotaMemorialHospital CityofOviedo SebastianInletDistrict CityofPalmBay SecretaryofStateforForeign&CommonwealthAffairs CityofPembrokePines SeminoleCountyPropertyAppraiser CityofPinellasPark SeminoleStateCollegeofFlorida CityofPompanoBeach SouthBayCommunityDevelopmentDistrict CityofPortSt.Lucie SouthBrowardHospitalDistrictd/b/aMemorialHealth System CityofSouthPasadena SouthwestFloridaWaterManagementDistrict CityofSt.PeteBeach St.JohnsCountyPropertyAppraiser CityofTampa St.LucieCounty CityofValparaiso St.LucieCountyClerkofCourt CityofWauchula St.LucieCountyPropertyAppraiser CityofWinterPark St.LucieCountyTaxCollector CollierCounty St.PetersburgCollege ClearwaterCayCommunityDevelopmentDistrict TampaBayWater EasternFloridaStateCollege TampaPortAuthority EmeraldCoastUtilitiesAuthority TaylorCountyPropertyAppraiser CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 24 EscambiaCountyTaxCollector TaylorCountySupervisorofElections FirstFloridaGovernmentalFinancingCommission TaylorCountyTaxCollector FlaglerCountyPropertyAppraiser TohopekaligaWaterAuthority FloridaAgriculturalandMechanicalUniversity (FAMU) TownofAtlantis FloridaDepartmentofFinancialServices,Divisionof RiskManagement TownofBelleair FloridaDepartmentofState TownofHowey-in-the-Hills FloridaGulfCoastUniversity TownofLantana FloridaHospitalCollegeofHealthScience TownofManalapan FloridaHouseofRepresentatives TownofMedley FloridaInsuranceGuarantyAssociation TownofMelbourneBeach FloridaKeysMosquitoControlDistrict TownofMontverde FloridaLottery TownofPalmBeach FloridaPrepaidCollegeFoundation,Inc.TownofSouthPalmBeach FloridaStateCollegeatJacksonville TownofSurfside FloridaStateUniversity TownofWindermere FloridaStateUniversityResearchFoundation,Inc.UniversityofCentralFlorida GilchristCountySchoolBoard UniversityofFloridaBoardofTrustees HallendaleBeachCommunityRedevelopment Agency UniversityofNorthFlorida HealthCareDistrictofPalmBeachCounty-District HospitalHoldings,Inc.d/b/aLakesideMedicalCenter UniversityofSouthFlorida HideawayBeachDistrict UniversityofSouthFloridaResearchFoundation HighlandsCountyTaxCollector ValenciaCollege HillsboroughAreaRegionalTransit(HART)VillageofPalmSprings HillsboroughCountySchoolBoard VolusiaCounty IndianRiverStateCollege VolusiaCountySchools JacksonCountyPropertyAppraiser VolusiaGrowthManagementCommission(VGMC) JeffersonCountyClerkofCourt WorkforceCentralFlorida CityAttorneyServices DescribewhatservicesoftheCityAttorneyasenumeratedonpages7-8oftheRFPDocument,areperformedbyyour firmforotherrepresentedpublicentities. AsstatedintheCityofAtlanticBeachRFP#16-02,thedutiesofthecityattorneyshallinclude: (1)Actingasthelegaladvisorto,andattorneyandcounselorfor,thecityanditsofficersinmattersrelatingto theirofficialduties;and (2)Preparinginwriting,allcontracts,bondsandotherinstrumentsinwhichthecityisconcernedandgiving anendorsementofapprovalastoformandcorrectness;and (3)Prosecutinganddefendingforandonbehalfofthecity,allcivilcomplaints,suitsandcontroversiesin whichthecityisaparty;and (4)Furnishingopinionsonquestionsoflawrelatingtothepowersanddutiesofcityofficers;and (5)Performingsuchotherdutiesasmayberequiredbyordinanceorresolutionofthecitycommission. CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 25 Asevidencedbytheexperienceincludedinthisproposal,GrayRobinsonhasthetalentandresourcestoaddress virtuallyanyissuethatmayariseduringthecourseofprovidingthelegalservicesaddressedbythescopeofwork. WearefullycommittedtoandcapableofmeetingthescopeofworkoutlinedbytheCityofAtlanticBeach.Wehave performedservicesforotherpublicentitiesdescribedherein,includingbutnotlimitedtoallitemslistedbelow: PerformingthedutiesandresponsibilitiespursuanttotheCharteroftheCityofAtlanticBeachandthe generallawsoftheStateofFlorida. Advising,researching,assistingandrenderingwrittenopiniontotheCityonawidevarietyoflegalareas includingbutnotlimitedto:generalmunicipallaw,laborlaw,general,stateandfederallawsrelatingto municipalgovernment,intergovernmentalrelationsandrulesandregulations. Actingaslegaladvisorandcounselorforalldepartmentsandallofitsofficersinmattersrelatingtotheir officialduties. Preparing,reviewing,oradvisingonallcontracts,bonds,andallotherlegalandofficialinstrumentsinwhich theMunicipalityisconcernedandshallendorseoneachhisapprovaloftheformandcorrectness. Reviewingallagendaitems. Advising,researchingandassistingtheCityonawidevarietyoflegalareasincludingbutnotlimitedto: grants,budgets,bonds,userfees,impactfees,franchisefees,propertytaxes,specialassessments,public disclosureissues,andlawsagainstdiscrimination. Advising,researchingandassistingtheCityonawidevarietyoflegalareasincludingbutnotlimitedto:with thepreparationofordinance,resolutiondevelopmentandinterpretation,housing,subdivisionandlanduse law,comprehensiveplanning,zoningregulationsandpropertyrights,eminentdomain,economic developmentactivities,publicutilities,codeenforcement,buildingcodes,realestatelaw,annexations. Advising,researchingandassistingtheCityonawidevarietyoflegalareasincludingbutnotlimitedto: contractlaw,environmentallaw,franchiselaw,municipalleases,purchasingandprocurement. Advising,researchingandassistingtheCityonawidevarietyoflegalareasincludingbutnotlimitedto: personnelmattersincludingcollectivebargaining,unionnegotiations,arbitration,employeegrievances, includingadviceonthecreationofpoliciesandprocedures. Advising,researchingandassistingtheCityonawidevarietyoflegalareasincludingbutnotlimitedto: criminalprosecution,litigationandtrialactivity,tortlawandproactivemethodstoavoidlitigation. AttendingandparticipatinginallCodeEnforcementBoardmeetings. ProsecutinganddefendingonbehalfoftheCityallcomplaints,suitsandcontroversiesinwhichtheCityisa partyexceptwheretheCity’sdefenseisprovidedeitherbycontractorlawbyathirdparty. FurnishingtheCityCommission,theCityManagerandtheheadofanydepartment,hisopiniononany questionoflawrelatingtoanymatterconcerningtheirrespectivepowerandduties. AdvisingtheCityCommissionastotheircomplianceornon-compliancewiththeprovisionsoftheCharterand FloridaStatutes. AttendingallmeetingsoftheCityCommission,eitherinpersonorbyhisdulydesignatedrepresentativeto supplythoselegalservicesasmaybeneededduringthemeeting. ProvidingCounselandlegalservicesforCityboards,taskforcesandcommitteesdulyauthorizedbyCity Commission. CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 26 AssistingtheCityinpreparation,drafting,revisionsofcodes,ordinances,resolutions,amendments,leases, policyandproceduralmanuals,andotherdocumentsattherequestoftheCityCommissionand/orCity Manager. Assisting,revising,reviewingand/oradvisingwithacquisitionrequirementswithappropriatedepartments, evaluateanyspeciallegalorcostproblems,developacquisitiontimetables,makepreliminarycostestimates andobtainordevelopproperlegaldescriptionsofrealestatetransactions.Preparedocumentsnecessaryfor routinelandpurchasesand/orsales.AllsuchtransactionsshallbedeemedtoberoutineunlesstheAttorney contactstheCityinadvanceandobtainstheCity’sapprovalthatthetransactioncontemplatedisnon-routine. Submitting,aspartoftheannualbudgetprocess,anticipatedexpenditures,andrevenues. ProvidingmonthlyreporttoCityManagersummarizinglegalservicesactivities,ifrequested. Providingallrequireddocumentationtotheexternalauditoraspartofannualaudit. Coordinatingandsupervisingspecializedlegalservicesprovidedbyoutsidecounsel. KeepingtheCityCommission,CityManager,andCityClerkinformedoflegislationorjudicialopinionsthat havepotentialimpacttotheCity. MeetingwithCityManagerand/ordesigneeonanasneededbasistoprovidefortheoperationalnecessityof theCity. Assistinginpreparation,drafting,revisionsofcontracts,amendmentstothecontractsandotherlegal documentsattherequestofthecommissionand/orCityManager. AdvisingCityCommission,CityManagerandCityClerkatleastonceayearonSunshineLawandpublic recordslaw,homerule,legislativeandquasi-judicialbodies;andallotherareasofmunicipallaw,legislative andjudicialopinionsthatcouldpotentiallyimpacttheCity. PerforminganyotherdutiesasassignedbytheCityCharter,orasdirectedbytheCityCommission. CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 27 Tab4:FeeProposal HourlyRates Thehourlyratesforthecityattorney,assistantcityattorneys,seniorattorneysandeveryotherparalegalorstaff member(ifany)anticipatedtoprovideservicetotheCity. Name Position HourlyRate PatrickW.Krechowski CityAttorney $250 WilliamH.Andrews LaborAttorney $250 ChristopherL.Carmody,Jr.GovernmentRelationsandLobbyingAttorney $250 RobertF.Stuart,Jr.GovernmentAffairsConsultant $250 ReimbursableExpenses Theratesforreimbursableand/orout-of-pocketexpenses,includingbutnotlimitedto,wordprocessing, photocopying,faxing,etc. CityofAtlanticBeachwillbechargedareasonablerateforcomputerizeddocumentproduction,postage, reproduction,telecopies,couriers,expressmail,long-distancetelephone,travelcostsandothercosts.Wemayalso usecomputerizedresearchservicestoassistinhandlingyourmatters.Thisserviceisusedonlywhenwebelievethat itwillsaveyoumoneytodoso.Expensesincurredoradvancedonyourbehalfwillbeitemizedonthestatement.In theeventyoushoulddisagreewithorquestionanyamountdueunderaninvoice,youagreetocommunicatesuch disagreementtous,inwriting,withinthirty(30)daysoftheinvoicedate. OtherFeeProposals Theproposedratesforallotherfeeproposalsorarrangementsoutsidethestandardhourlyrates,ifproposedbyyou oryourlawfirm. GrayRobinsonproposesamonthlyretainerof$9,000.00forCityattorneyservicesoutlinedinthisRFP.These servicesinclude: 1)Actingasthelegaladvisorto,andattorneyandcounselorfor,thecityanditsofficersinmattersrelatingto theirofficialduties;and 2)Preparinginwriting,allcontracts,bondsandotherinstrumentsinwhichthecityisconcernedandgivingan endorsementofapprovalastoformandcorrectness;and 3)Furnishingopinionsonquestionsoflawrelatingtothepowersanddutiesofcityofficers;and 4)Performingsuchotherdutiesasmayberequiredbyordinanceorresolutionofthecitycommission. Servicescoveredunderthemonthlyretainerdonotincludeprosecutinganddefendingagainstandonbehalfofthe CityofAtlanticBeach,allcivilcomplaints,suitsandcontroversiesinwhichtheCityisaparty;and/oranylegalwork notcontemplatedinthisRFP.Lobbyingservicesarenotincludedunderthemonthlyretainer. Workoutsidethescopeoftheretainerengagementwillbebilledatanhourlyrateof$250. RateIncreaseProvision Proposeaprovisionforrateincreasesinfutureyears. GrayRobinsonwillnotincreaserateschargedtoCityofAtlanticBeachwithoutmutualagreementfrombothparties. CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 28 Tab5:References Youmayprovidereferencesofmunicipalorsimilargovernmentalentitiestheattorneyorfirmpresentlyrepresents orhasrepresentedinthepastthree(3)years.Foreachreference,provide:(i)nameofentity;(ii)contactperson;(iii) addressandtelephonenumberforreference;and(iv)datesofrepresentation. NameofEntity ContactPerson AddressandTelephone DatesofRepresentation CityofNeptuneBeachHarrietPruette,Mayor 116FirstStreet NeptuneBeach,FL32266 hpruette@neptune-beach.com 904-571-1755 February,2011-Present CityofNeptuneBeachAndyHyatt,CityManager 116FirstStreet NeptuneBeach,FL32266 ahyatt@neptune-beach.com 904-270-2400 February,2011-Present CityofAtlanticBeach February24,2016 29 Tab6:RequiredForms IncludefullyexecutedDocumentsRequiredChecklist,SignatureSheet,DrugFreeWorkplaceForm,PublicEntity CrimesStatement,Non-CollusionAffidavitofPrimeRespondent,CompletedFormW-9andNewVendorInformation Form. Pleasefindtherequestedformsonthefollowingpages. Inaddition,anyprospectiveCityAttorneyandlawfirmmustmakethefollowingaffirmativestatement: TotheknowledgeofGrayRobinsonandPatrickW.Krechowski,prospectiveCityAttorneytoCityofAtlanticBeach, theappointmentasCityAttorneywillnotresultinaconflictofinterestwithrespecttocurrentoranticipatedclientsof thelawfirm.Ifaconflictisdeemedtopossiblyexist,PatrickKrechowskiorGrayRobinsonshallstatethenatureof suchconflict,andaproposaltoresolvethesamepriortoappointmentasCityAttorney. City of Atlantic Beach 800 SEMINOLE ROAD ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA 32233 -5445 TELEPHONE (904) 247-5880 FAX: (904) 247-5819 WWW.COAB.US New Vendor Information Request Form Please complete and return with all other bid documents Vendor Name (as it should appear on Purchase Orders and Check Payments) Remit To Address Physical Address (if different from remittance) Company Phone: Company Fax: Company Website: Point Of Contact Information: Name: E-Mail Address: Phone: Fax: Should Purchase Orders be faxed or e-mailed? Provide correct information for either choice. How did you learn of this Bid/RFP (check one)? Financial News & Daily Record City’s Website Faxed/E-mailed Announcement Other (please specify):