1st Amendment 10/21/2015AMY HEAVIIIN, CPA
CLERK OF CIRCUR COURT & COMPTROLLER
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DATE: December 8, 2015
TO: Lisa Tennyson
Intergovernmental Affairs
FROM: Cheryl Robertson Executive Aide to the Clerk of Court & Comptroller
At the October 21, 2015 Board of County Commissioner's meeting the Board granted approval and
authorized execution of Item Q4 Approval of First Amendments extending Professional Services
Agreements with Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc. and Poliakoff, P.A. for federal lobbying services
retroactive to September 30, 2015.
Enclosed is a duplicate original of the above -mentioned for your handling. Should you have any questions,
please feel free to contact my office.
cc: County Attorney
Finance
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO
AGREEMENT FOR
CONSULTING SERVICES
Between
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
And
VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES, INC.
This Amendment ("Amendment") made and entered into this 2 1 " day of October, 2015, is an amendment
to the Agreement dated September 17"', 2014 by and between Monroe County, a political subdivision of
the State of Florida, and whose address is 1100 Simonton Street, Key West, Florida, 33040, its successors
and assigns, hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY," through the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners ("BOCC"), and Van Scoyoc Associates Inc. is a corporation authorized to do business in
the State of Florida, and whose address is 101 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20001; its
successors and assigns, hereinafter referred to as "LOBBYIST"; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY desires to employ the professional services of LOBBYIST, Van
Scoyoc Associates, Inc. for federal legislative and lobbying services assigned by the County
Administrator and Legislative Affairs Director and agreed to by LOBBYIST; and
WHEREAS, LOBBYIST has agreed to provide professional services for federal legislative
and lobbying services as assigned by the County Administrator and agreed to by LOBBYIST; and
NOW, THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants of this
Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
1. The Parties agree to continue the services of LOBBYIST for an extended period of time
beginning October 1, 2015 and terminating on September 30, 2016.
2. All insurance required under the original agreement shall be required under this amendment and
coverage shall be immediately extended so that coverage shall be continuous through September
30, 2016.
3. This Amended Agreement shall automatically terminate on September 30, 2016; however, either
party hereto may terminate this Agreement as Amended with or without cause upon Thirty (30)
days written notice to the other. If the COUNTY utilizes this provision the termination shall
supersede any other payment obligation Termination expenses shall be paid and shall include any
COUNTY approved reimbursement up to the date of notice of termination subject to audit for
verification.
4. All of the terms and conditions of the September 17, 2014 Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect during the tern of this Amendment; and all time frames shall be adjusted automatically
to conform to the time frame of the Amendment.
5. This Amendment is effective upon execution by LOBBYIST and acceptance and approval by
COUNTY in accordance with COUNTY'S policies, ordinances, or governing statutes retroactive
to September 30, 2015.
6. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be
regarded as an original, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument
and any of the parties hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such counterpart.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has caused this Amendment to the September 17, 2014 Agreement
to be
,executed by its duly authorized representative.
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Print Name: Brian K. Robinson
Date: November. 3, 2015
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FFLLORIDA
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LOBBYIS
By:
Print Name: H. Stewart Van Scoy
Title : President
Date: November 3, 2015
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