HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem G (12) Consideration for Renewal of Contract with Louis Rotundo and Associates for Political Consulting Services for 2005
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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: January 4, 2005
Item # I 2.
1527
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City Manager: Robert ~rank
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Subject: Political Consultant Contract
Background Summary:
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 issues and projects of importance
to the City of Ocoee. Mr. Rotundo has represented the City of Ocoee since January 2002. The
proposed contract is for $42,500 with travel expenses not to exceed $2,000.00.
Issue:
Should the City Commission renew the contract with Louis Rotundo as Political Consultant?
Recommendations
Renew the contract with Louis C. Rotundo for a one-year period at the cost of $42,500, plus a
maximum of $2,000.00 in expenses.
Attachments:
Financial Impact:
The proposed contract amount of $42,500 and $2000 for expenses is currently budgeted in the
General Government contractual services line item.
Type of Item:
o Public Hearing
o Ordinance First Reading
o Ordinance First Reading
o Resolution
[gJ Commission Approval
o Discussion & Direction
For Clerk's Deot Use:
o Consent Agenda
o Public Hearing
o Regular Agenda
o Original DocumenUContract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
o Original DocumenUContract Held by Department for Execution
Reviewed by City Attorney
Reviewed by Finance Dept.
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City Manager
Robert Frank
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Commissioners
Danny Howell. District 1
Scott Anderson. District 2
Rusty Johnson. District 3
Nancy J. Parker. District 4
Mayor
S. Scott Vandergrift
STAFF REPORT
TO:
The Honorable Mavor and City Commissioners
FROM:
Robert Frank, City Manager
DATE:
January 4, 2005
RE:
Political Contract
ISSUE
Should the City Commission renew the contract with Louis Rotundo for Political Consulting Services?
BACKGROUNDIDISCUSSION
The City Commission authorized hiring a political consultant/lobbyist to assist the City of Ocoee
in working with state agencies and the state legislature on issues and projects of importance to
the City of Ocoee. Mr. Rotundo has represented the City of Ocoee since January 2002. He has
been an intricate part of the success to locate $150,0000 for the Veterans/Senior Center. He has
also assisted in the CRA legislation and alternative road construction to relieve Highway 50. Most
recently, West Orange received $150 million for Highway 50, which includes Right of Way dollars
for the section in Ocoee.
LOUIS C. ROTUNDO
December 13, 2004
Mr. Robert Frank
Ocoee City Manager
150 N. Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee. Fl 34761-2258.
Dear Mr. Frank:
As you are aware, my contract with the City comes to an end in January 2005. I write this letter as a
proposal to continue our working association so that we may finish the tasks that you have outlined in
discussions with me.
Over the past year I have been successful in finding funding for the Veterans/Senior Center and Highway
50. We have also worked together on CRA legislation and alternative road construction to relieve Highway
50. Specifically within the past several months, west Orange received $150 million for west Highway 50 to
include Right of Way (ROW) dollars for the section in Ocoee. It is anticipated that the published (ROW)
schedule will be substantially accelerated. We also received another $150,000 of federal funds for the
construction of our Veterans/Senior Center. This follows my successful efforts to obtain significant funding
for these projects over the past two years.
The tasks for 2005 would include:
1) Final funding for completion of Highway 50 construction.
2) Funding for Phase 2 of the Veterans/Senior Center.
3) County Incentive grant funding for Cities.
4) Additional dollars for local government for roads.
5) CRA legislation which is scheduled for the 2005 session.
6) Hurricane reimbursements for costs.
Consistant with my last three contracts, I would ask for a one-year contract at $42,500 to be paid in
monthly installments. TIris is a $2500 increase from my current contract for calendar year 2004. As with
previous contracts, I anticipate the need for additional $2000 for travel to Tallahassee or wherever in the
State deemed appropriate by you. Travel outside of the State would continue as an additional expense item
as designated by you. The contract would be paid to Louis Rotundo (not Rotundo and Associates).
I have appreciated the opportunity to represent the City of Ocoee and hope that we may continue this
mutually successful endeavor.
Sinqerely, .
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Louis C. Rotundo
302 Pinestraw Circle, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714 Tel: 407-699-9361 E-mail: IcrS002(@aol.com