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Florida Lobbyist Services
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recommendation
Budget & Admin Services
a) Approve termination of Contract #15-294, Florida Lobbyist Services with Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A.; and
b) Approve Contract #24-234, Florida Lobbyist Services with Jones Walker with a monthly retainer fee of $5,000 per month plus reimbursement of travel expenses as noted in the contract for the period from date of award, through and including December 31, 2024, with option to renew for additional one-year terms at the same prices, terms, and conditions; and
c) Authorize the Chairman to sign Contract #24-234; and
d) Authorize the County Administrator to approve additional one-year contract renewals for Florida Lobbyist Services for Charlotte County.
**Added, 1/4/2024**
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Budgeted Action:
No action needed. Budgeted in the General Fund - County Administrator budget as approved in the FY2024 budget process. Funding for the expenditure comes from Ad-Valorem Taxes.
Background:
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On December 8, 2023, the County received notification from Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A. that Martha Edenfield was leaving their firm and will be a Partner with the firm Jones Walker LLP. By 4/5ths vote of the membership of the entire Board, the lobbyist services can be deemed exempt under the procurement code. Thus, to continue the State Lobbyist services with Martha Edenfield, the requested action is to terminate the contract with Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A., and approve an agreement with Jones Walker LLP with the effective date as date of award.
This is an annual contract for Florida Lobbyist Services.
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