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8. E., <br />Office of the <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />Michael C. Zito, Assistant County Administrator <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Members of the Board of County Commissioners <br />FROM: Jason E. Brown <br />County Administrator <br />DATE: December 18th, 2019 <br />SUBJECT: Lobbyist for 2020 Legislative Session <br />BACKGROUND <br />Since February 17, 2015, Anfield Consulting, Inc., has assisted Indian River County with various <br />issues including, but not limited to, legislation regarding the High -Speed Passenger Rail Safety <br />Act and obtaining funding for water projects. The current term of Indian River County's contract <br />with Anfield Consulting, Inc., expires on December 31, 2019. County Administration staff <br />recommends continuing to utilize Anfield Consulting, Inc., during the 2020 Florida Legislative <br />Session. <br />FUNDING <br />Funding for lobbying services has been included in the General Fund/BCC Office/Other <br />Professional Services Account Number 00110111-033190 for $120,000.00. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />County Administration staff recommends that the Board enter into an agreement with Anfield <br />Consulting, Inc., for lobbying services for the term of January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, and <br />authorize the County Administrator to execute the referenced agreement. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Agreement for Professional Services <br />49 <br />