R7AA - Extend State Legislative Consulting

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER AND WAIVING, BY A 5/7TH VOTE, THE FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT AS PERMITTED IN SECTION 2-367(E) OF THE CITY CODE, FINDING SUCH WAIVER TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING AGREEMENTS WITH RUBIN, TURNBULL & ASSOCIATES, INC. AND RUTLEDGE ECENIA, P.A. FOR THE PROVISION OF STATE LEGISLATIVE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR TERM, AT A FEE OF $54,000 FOR EACH FIRM, PAYABLE IN EQUAL MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS; AND FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENTS.