Resolution No. 18-50RESOLUTION NO. 18-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
FIORENTINO GROUP TO PERFORM STATE LOBBYIST SERVICES AS
OUTLINED IN REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 19-01; AUTHORIZING A
ONE-YEAR AGREEMENT THAT AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDS FOR
SUCCESSIVE ONE-YEAR TERMS, UNLESS TERMINATED BY EITHER
PARTY WITH A WRITTEN 60 -DAY NOTICE, SUBJECT TO
AVAILABILITY OF ANNUAL FUNDING PURSUANT TO AN APPROVED
CITY BUDGET; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $50,000
FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THIS PURPOSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2018, three proposals were opened for City Of Atlantic
Beach Request for Proposals 19-01 for state lobbyist services; and
WHEREAS, the proposals were evaluated and ranked by the Deputy City Manager,
Director of Finance, and the Procurement Manager; and
WHEREAS, the ranking criteria, as presented in Request for Proposals 19-01, was as
follows:
• Ability to meet objectives (10%)
• Experience in state legislative lobbyist services (15%)
• Proposed reports and communication with city staff (15%)
• Past performance — references (20%)
• Relationships, resources and capabilities (10%)
• Proposed cost (30%)
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach's fiscal year 2018-19 budget includes $50,000 in
the General Fund for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, at its November 14, 2018, meeting, the City Commission will select a firm
from among the respondents to Request for Proposals 19-01 for state lobbyist services; and
WHEREAS, the agreement for state lobbyist services shall be for one year according to
terms established in Request for Proposals 19-01, unless terminated by either party with a written
60 -day notice, subject to availability of annual funding pursuant to an approved City budget.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach
as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Commission hereby selects The Fiorentino Group from among the
respondents to Request for Proposals 19-01 for state lobbyist services at the City Commission's
Nov. 14, 2018, meeting.
SECTION 2. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a one-year agreement with the selected firm in accordance with and as necessary to
effectuate the provisions of this resolution. This agreement will automatically extend for
successive one-year terms, unless terminated by either party with a written 60 -day notice, subject
to availability of annual funding pursuant to an approved City budget.
SECTION 3. The City of Atlantic Beach's fiscal year 2018-19 budget includes $50,000 in
the General Fund for this purpose.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach, this 14th day of November,
2018.
El en Glasser, Mayor
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
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