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December 10, 2014
Joe Baird
County Administrator
Indian River County
1801 27th Street
Vero Beach, FL. 32960
Re- Retainer Agreement with Southern Strategy Group of Orlando, LLC
Dear Mr. Baird:
Thank you very much for your interest in Southern Strategy Group. We appreciate the
opportunity to provide governmental consulting services to Indian River County
government. Southern Strategy Group is committed to providing the highest level of
service in furtherance of your goals. This agreement will describe the terms under which
that representation will occur.
You have asked that we represent Indian River County government before state
government on issues related to county administration. The entire team of Southern
Strategy Group's lobbyists will be available to advance Indian River County's interests.
You may wish to review in detail the qualifications of the team at www.usstrategy.com.
However, in order to ensure that your needs are efficiently and fully addressed, I will be
the primary contact for this representation. If I should ever be unavailable, I would
encourage you to contact Alex Setzer. Our contact information is reflected on the
attached sheet.
In exchange for these services, Indian River County has agreed to pay Southern
Strategy Group of Orlando, LLC $5,000 per month beginning January 1, 2015. Southern
Strategy Group will send an invoice on the first of each month and payment is due by the
end of each month. Any partial month invoice will be pro -rated. All payments should be
remitted to P.O. Box 10570, Tallahassee, FL 32302. This agreement will proceed on a
month-to-month basis and may be terminated by either party with 30 days written notice.
Costs directly attributable to the performance of this work will be billed in addition to the
monthly retainer, and these costs may include travel and other expenses incurred on
behalf of Indian River County. No monthly costs that in the aggregate exceed $500 will
be incurred without your prior approval. Also, by signing below, you agree that you will
complete any forms necessary to comply with lobbyist registration requirements under
Florida law that may arise from our representation of Indian River County during the term
of this contract or after its termination should reporting periods overlap.
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It should also be noted that Southern Strategy Group of Orlando, LLC has affiliated
offices in other states and within the state of Florida. Southern Strategy Group has a
policy of declining representation of clients when that representation would immediately
create a direct conflict with other clients in the state in which the representation occurs.
You have retained Southern Strategy Group for representation in Florida, and we know
of no conflicts with our current clients in Florida. In order to ensure the candor and trust
in our relationship that forms the basis of effective representation, it is the policy of
Southern Strategy Group to keep confidential within each state office all information
about your business interests and strategies.
I believe the above reflects our understanding. If it does, please sign this agreement
and return with the enclosed client information form. I appreciate your attention to this
matter and look forward to working with you. Please never hesitate to contact me if we
can assist Indian River County in any way.
Sincerely,
Oscar Anderson
Partner
Enclosure
For INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
Wesley S. Davis, Chairman
Attest Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of
Circuit Court and Comptrol/
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