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Dylan Reingold, County Attorney <br />William K. DeBraal, Deputy County Attorney <br />Kate Pmgolt Cotner, Assistant County Attorney <br />County Attorney's Matters - B C.0 12.8.15 <br />Office of <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />ATTORNEY <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Board of County Commissioners <br />FROM: Dylan Reingold, County Attorney ot)- <br />DATE: <br />November 25, 2015 <br />SUBJECT: Lobbyist for 2016 Legislative Session <br />BACKGROUND. <br />On February 17, 2015, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County (the "Board") <br />approved a contract with Anfield Consulting for lobbying services for the term of February 17, 2015 to <br />December 31, 2015 for $90,000. Anfield Consulting is assisting Indian River County with various issues <br />including legislation regarding the Florida Municipal Power Agency and obtaining funding for water <br />projects. The County Attorney's Office recommends continuing to utilize Anfield Consulting during the <br />2016 Legislative Session. Anfield Consulting has requested an increase -in the compensation from <br />$90,000 to $120,000. The term will be from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. <br />FUNDING. <br />Funding for lobbyist services have been included in the BCC Office budget under the Other Professional <br />Services Account Number 00110111-033190 for $70,000. Additional funding of $20,000 is available <br />from General Fund contingencies. <br />RECOMMENDATION. <br />The County Attorney recommends that the Board enter into the proposed agreement with Anfield <br />Consulting for lobbying services for the term of January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 and authorize the <br />County Administrator to execute the agreement with Anfield Consulting. <br />Approved for December 8, 2015 BCC Meeting <br />County Attorney's Matters <br />COUNTY ATTORNEY <br />Attachment: Agreement for Professional <br />Services <br />F"Armrnrvle do,GE\FRADB C C Agendr.l/emorlabbAiur Corarac,dx <br />219 <br />Indian River Co. <br />App r ved <br />Date <br />Admin. <br />j2. ,Z JS <br />Co. Atty. <br />'1. <br />`\ <br />Budget <br />li( 0115j <br />Department <br />1 <br />Risk Management <br />--- <br />-- <br />219 <br />