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February 15 , 2007
Sent via fax and U. S. mail to: 772. 569. 4317
Mr. Joseph A. Baird
County Administrator
Board of County Commissioners
Indian River County
1840 - 25th Street
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Re : Proposed Professional Services Agreement
Dear Joe :
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and the Indian River County
Board of County Commissioners for giving me the opportunity to again
represent Indian River County before the Florida Legislature, all state agencies
and any Executive branch offices , including the Governor, Attorney General and
Agricultural Commissioner. We will continue to work hard to retain the
confidence and trust that you are placing in us .
This letter of agreement will serve as a professional services agreement and
need only be approved and signed by you to be effective .
It is understood that our firm will continue to pursue all legislative and state
agency matters on behalf of Indian River County. This would include all
traditional lobbying services which involves meeting with staff, elected officials,
appropriate agency administrators, and preparing necessary documents to
allow for approval and/ or inclusion of matters affecting Indian River County in
the state budget. It is our responsibility to be your eyes and ears in the Capitol.
It is our responsibility to educate those within the legislative process effectively
on your behalf. It is our responsibility to pursue your legislative agenda. It is
our future responsibility to help you identify priorities and set goals from a
legislative and state agency perspective. You are responsible for educating us
on the issues and preparing all necessary submissions . We would both be
involved in making any necessary presentations . We agree to meet with you or
your designees as you determine . We agree to provide you with appropriate
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February 15, 2007
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written documentation and/ or reports as you determine to be reasonably
appropriate . It is our job to bring you back more in funding than you agree to
compensate our firm .
In exchange for this representation , you agree to compensate this firm with a
$75 , 000 . 00 fee for the 2007 Legislative Session and any Special Sessions this
year. This would be an all-inclusive fee and additional costs would not be
incurred . Payment would be made in two parts : $37 , 500 would be due on or
before March 1 , 2007 ; the second payment would then be due on or before May
1 , 2007 , as the Legislative Session concludes.
We look forward to a continued and successful relationship with Indian River
County . As I indicated, we will work very hard to accomplish your goals .
Assuming this meets with our mutual understanding, please have your
ChaiTely,
sign and return this agreement to our office .
SincINDIAN RIVER Co
BOARD 6F COTy CQftMISSIONERS
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Ionald L. Book h
Gary C . heeler
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ATTEST: J . K. BARTON , Clerk
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APPROVED AS XAND LEGAL
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r - William G. Collins
County Attorney