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Jim Gleason
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Danny Howell, District 1
Scott Anderson, District 2
Rusty Johnson, District 3
Nancy J. Parker, District 4
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S. Scott Vandergrift
STAFF REPORT
DATE:
12-22-03
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Co
FROM:
Jim Gleason, City Manager
RE:
Political Consultant Contract
ISSUE
Should the city commission renew the contract with Louis Rotundo and Associates for Political
Consulting Services for 2004.
BACKGROUNDIDISCUSSION
The City Commission authorized the hiring of a political consultant-lobbyist to assist the City of
Ocoee in working with state agencies and the state legislature on issue and projects of
importance to the City of Ocoee. The first contract covered January 1, 2002 through December
31, 2002. The city commissioned renewed the contract for January 1, 2003 through December
31, 2003. The contract is up for renewal January 1, 2004 through December 2004.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager requests the City Commission renew the contract with Louis Rotundo and
Associates for the calendar year starting January 1,2004 through December 31, 2004.
Staff budgeted $44,500 in the current fiscal budget for 2003-2004. The proposed contract from
Mr. Rotundo is for $40,000 with a travel and miscellaneous expense allowance not to exceed
$2,000 for a total of $42,000. The city has benefited from the experience and consulting from
Mr. Rotundo and with staff budgeting for renewal of the contract, I respectfully request the City
Commission approve the contract renewal request.
ROTUNDO AND ASSOCIATES
December 18, 2003
Mr. James Gleason
City Manager
City of Ocoee
150 N. Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, FL 34761-2258
Dear Jim:
As a follow up to our recent conversation, please let this letter stand as a proposal for a one year contract
for lobbying services on behalf of the City of Ocoee. This contract between Louis Rotundo and Associates
and the City will commence on January 1, 2004 and be in effect until December 31, 2004.
During the past year, I have worked with our state legislators, federal delegation, and FDOT District
Secretary on those priorities as indicated by you. These have included: 1). Completion of securing the
project funding for McKee Street; 2) initiation of conversations and a study with the Turnpike Authority
and Florida Department of Transportation on a new interchange at McGuire road; 3) Securing of the
Florida Central RR/ Auto Auction funding for the new intennodal project to remove trucks from Highway
50; 4). Commitment of Federal funding for completion of our senior center project; and 5) completion of
design funding and the full funding commitment by FDOT for Highway 50.
My tasks for the next Legislative year will be the substantive language legislative program that you
identified with me during our recent conversations. Further. I will continue the effort to secure state
funding to speed up the completion of Highway 50 as well as the effort to proceed with a new Tumpike
interchange.
I would suggest a contract for $40,000 paid on a monthly basis. An additional $2,000 would be available
for travel expenses as approved by you for duties related to City business. The travel covered by these
funds would be for those trips outside the Central Florida area but within the State of Florida. Out of state
travel as authorized by you would be covered separately by the City if the situation arises.
All funds would be paid to Louis Rotundo, not Rotundo and Associates.
I have.,enjoyed the opportunity to work on behalf of the City of Ocoee and appreciate the Commission's
confidence and support. I look forward to our continued success.
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4948 Courtland Loop, Winter Springs, Florida 32708-4028 Tel: 407-699-9361 E-mail: Icr5002@aoI.com