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This contract is entered into between Indian River County Board of County Commissioners ("the
Client") , Office of the County Administrator, 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960 - 3388 , and
Ballard Partners , Inc . ("the Firm") , 403 East Park Avenue , Tallahassee , FL 32301 .
Recitals
Whereas , the Client wishes to retain the services of the Firm in order that the Firm may represent
the Client ' s interests before the Florida Legislature and executive agencies ; and
Whereas , the Firm wishes to provide such representation as the Client may from time to time
require ; and
Whereas , the parties have agreed to the terms under which the Firm will represent the Client and
wish to memorialize their agreement in writing .
Now, therefore , in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and intending to be
legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows :
1 . Term of Agreement . This agreement shall become effective on September 17 ,
2013 and shall remain effective until September 16 , 2014 .
2 . Duties of The Firm . It � shall be the Firm ' s duty to advocate the interests of the
Client before the Florida Legislature and executive agencies of Florida government . Included
within the scope of the Firm ' s duties is the advocacy for passage or defeat of legislation that is
relevant to the Client . It shall further be the Firm ' s duty to inform the Client of developments in
legislation and policy relevant to the Client ' s operations .
3 . Duties of The Client . It shall be the Client ' s duty to inform the Firm of its wishes
with regard to legislative and executive advocacy and to provide the Firm the information
necessary to best represent the Client in Florida . It shall also be the Client ' s duty to
timely
compensate the Firm for its services .
4 . Compensation . The Firm shall receive from the Client $ 78 , 0000 for this
agreement , plus the reasonable costs associated with the representation , including but not limited
to , lobbyist registration fees , excluding costs typically associated with the operation of an office ,
such as overhead, staff, and equipment . The fee shall be paid in 12 equal installments of $ 6 , 500
a month, beginning September 17 , 2013 and continuing to be due on the first of each month until
the termination of the agreement. The Firm will bill costs monthly .
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5 . Termination . This agreement may be terminated by the Client upon thirty (30 ) days
written notice if the Client determines it is not in the public interest to continue this agreement.
In the event of any termination, the Firm will be paid for all services rendered to the date
of
termination, plus the reasonable costs associated with the representation incurred by the Firm to
the date of termination .
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF BALLARD PARTNERS , INC .
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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J seph A . Baird By : Brian D . allard
le : County Administrator Title : President
Date : A /sOG Date : 10 / 01 / 2013
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