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Resolution 338-1989 . -... ~ Tourist Development Council RESOLUTION NO. 338 -1989 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS- SIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, EXERCISING ITS OPTION TO RENEW THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MONROE COUNTY AND STUART NEWMAN ASSOCIATES, INC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITEM NO. 12 OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES DATED AUGUST 8, 1986, AS AMENDED. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board hereby exercises its option to renew the Agreement between Monroe County and Stuart Newman Associates, Inc. in accordance with Item No. 12 of the Agreement between the parties dated August 8, 1986, as amended, a copy of same being attached hereto and made a part hereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 'rA day of ~c.u,.. , A.D. 1989. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: /lfliItt~ (Seal) Attest: DANNX L. KOUIAGE, Clerk -.L2L~1d~ BY ~_' -, I J '"Ui'l '1 ~ [: 6 tf [l NOr 68. lJ d u J -J i:~ ~JU j L1311:J ~' \' A G R E E MEN T . THT~'; AGREEMENT is entered into this 8th day of Augus t, 1986, h~' Clnd hetween Monroe County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "COUNTY' and Stuart N,,>.wman Associates, Inc., a Florida corporation, herein- after referred to as the "FIRM", WIT N E SSE T H: WHEREAS, the COUNTY authorized and directed the County Hayor /Board Chairman to enter into this professional services agreement with the FIRM, by motion of the Board of County Commissioners on the 8th day of August, 1986. TERH~ The term of this Agreement is for a period of thirty-six (36) months commencing October 1, 1986, and terminat- ing September 30, 1989, subject to Section 12 herein. 1. SERVICES: The FIRM agrees to provide public relations, publicity services and press relations on a state, national and inte~national basis. This includes research, development of stories, media events and media familiarization tours of Monroe County, and fulfillment of requests for stories and photographs by media. Compensation shall be paid by the COUNTY to the FIRM for staff services, or contract services through the FIRM, for research, story and p~otographic development, special event pla.llning and concepts, preparation of news and feature stories on or reflecting on tourism in Monroe County, establishing and maintaining contacts with press. and broadcast media; distribution of stories and photographs; preparation of press kits; represen- tation of tourism in Monroe County at appropriate media seminars; coordination with State and United States government tourism agencies: coordination with the private sector in attracting prer.s and broadcast media representatives to Monroe County; escorting such representatives on familiarization tours; arrang- ing and coordinating on-the-spot coverage of sites and events in Honroe County by working press and broadcast representatives whenever appropriate; preparation of newsletters or bulletins -01;' refl ecti ng on tourism in Monroe County; maintaining of appropri- ate pres s and magazine clippings and broadcast coverage; and ~",,;... ~~ ~t '..'.; ..... '$.' i counseling the Monro,e County Tourist Development Council ("COUNCIL") on current trends on tourist development. 2. To accomplish the above objectives, the FIRM agrees to plan and implement a total public relations, publicity and promotional program for the Florida Keys and Key West, Monroe County, including the services and activities specified and all other activities involving publicity and promotional techniques ,""" which will assist in escalating state, national and international recognition of the Florida Keys and Key West, Monroe County, as a tourist destination. 3. COMPENSATION. It is agreed that total costs of staff and contract services to include an account supervisor, account executive, staff and freelance writers, public relations media coordinator and various clerical services will be One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) Dollars annually. In addition to the cost of staff and contract services, the FIPJl will be reimbursed for all actual expenses incurred for reproduction of releases and photographs, contract photography, supplies, mailing and dis- tribution charges, postage and shipping, travel and transporta~ tion expenses, entertainment of media, seminar and conventional registrations and other expenses necessary for the fulfillment of tt~i.s Agreement. It is f.urther agreed that such expenses will be budgeted annually in advance and are to be reimbursable only when properly authorized in advance in writing by the COUNCIL. Ii. The FIRM shall submi~ to the COUNCIL monthly billings for one- t'V,1e lfth (1/12) of the annual fee for staff and contract . services and for all other charges incurred during the previous month for which payment is due from the COUNTY as authorized under this Agreement. The COUNTY shall be responsible for 'payment of all authorized fees and costs due the FIRH while, this' Agreement is in force. If COUNTY pays any invoice for media space on or before the due date thereof, so as to enable FIRM to obtain any cash discount offered by owners of such media, FIRM shall credit COUNTY with the full amount of such discount. ~. 2 t,.~".", ~l r 5. KEY PERSONNEL: A) The FIRM agrees to assign a public relations account executive acceptable to the COUNCIL, who will devote such time and effort as necessary to the COUNTY's account, on 8 priority basis, including full-time when required. Duties of the account executive will include contact, as required, with the Vice-Chairman of the COUNCIL; the Chairman of the Advertising Committee or other designee. Other duties include regular visits to major tourism centers throughout Monroe County; consultations with COUNCIL Arlvisory Committees from the five (5) districts and/or Chambers of Commerce within the Keys' participation in, and coordination of, media planning, coordination of production and traffic activities within the FIRM, coordination liaison with NCJil Fulfillment Services on behalf of COUNCIL and liaison with private sector resort attractions and allied tourism-related fields i.n Monroe County, coordination of various public relations activiti.es. In addition to inter-agency responsibilities afore- mentioned, the account executive also will provide liaison between the Treasurer of the COUNCIL and Controller of the FIRM. B) At If.'{1st one (1) representative of the FIRM shall attend up to tvlO (2) meetings of the COUNCIL per month. If the COUNCIL desires more representatives of the FIRM or more than two (2) m~etings per month, the. FIRM's additional travel expenses shall be billed to and paid by the COUNTY. 6. ANNUAL PUBLIC RELATIONS PLAN: The FIRM shall supply the counCIL \.vith a Public Relatic;ms Plan on an annual basis to establish the goals and objectives for the coming year. This Plan i.s due for presentation at the annual COUNCIL Advertising Committee meeting. Additionally, FIRM shall provide the COUNCIL with an outline of anticipated activities. 7. PUBLIC HELATIONS AGENCY OF RECORD: The FIRM sha1l act as the agency of record of the COUNCIL for the preparation and placing of all of the latter's publi.c relations, except as mutually agreed otherwise, and for the performance of related or special services as requested by the COUNCIL. ~. 8. QUARTERLY REPORT:' The FIRM agrees to prepare a quarter- ly record of activities and submit such to COUNCIL. 3 i 9. TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT: As part of its budget for this Agreement, reimbursement for travel on behalf of the COUNCIL shall be by the rates established by Florida law and County Administrative Orders. 10. NEWSLETTER: The FIRM will prepare a bi-monthly Newslet- ter to be distributed to all contributing establishments, Chamber of Commerce, local government officials, county media and Florida trade media. All non-editorial costs of production of this newsletter will be reimbursed to the FIRM under Section 11. 11. APPROVALS AND CHANGES: The COUNCIL shall have the sole and exclusive right to approve, m~dify, reject, or cancel any- and all plans. proposals, submissions and other work in process, in which event the COUNCIL's directions shall be immediately imple- mented. However, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as requiring the FIRM to violate any contractual commitments to media made on the COUNCIL's behalf. All contractual commitments to media require the COUNCIL's prior written approval. The COUNCIL shall only be liable for charges approved in writing prior to the FIRN's entering into such contractual commitment. The performance of all services between FIRM as described and otherwise provided under this Agreement will be in full c~operation with and und~r the direct supervision of the COUNCIL. Hhenever approval is required from the COUNCIL, said approval shall be in \-7riting from the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Administrative Director or a d~signee. Whenever approval of the COUNTY is required pursuant to this Agreement, the approval of the COUNTY Mayor/Chairman, or designee, will be deemed sufficient. 12. TERMINATION; RENEWAL: Following a six (6) months , i:: , 'probationary period, either party shall have the right to -'cancel thi.s contract at its sole discretion upon sixty (60) days written notice to the other party. FIRM shall deliver to COUNTY all papers and other materials related to the work performed under this contract upon' termination thereof. ....r/.. The COUNTY shall have the option to extend this contract for a period of one (1) additional year upon the same terms as 4 \; nothing contained herein shall be construed to create the re- lation of principal and agent or employer and employee, between COUNTY and FIRM. 14. DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INTERESTS: The FIRM agrees to disclose within thirty (30) days of the execution of this con- tract, any existing financial interest in the business of its suppliers or providers utilized in fulfillment of this Agreement and shall disclose said interests as they may arise from time to ti.me. 15. APPLICABLE LAW; VENUE: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Florida and all actions brought under or pursuant to this Agreement shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Monroe County, Florida; provided, however, that the parties may agree in writing to amend this section to provide for a binding determination through arbitration. 16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AHENDMENTS: This writing embodies the entire Agreement and understanding between the parties hereto, and there. are no other agreements and understandings, oral or lvri t ten, wi th reference to the subj ect matter hereof that are not merged herein and superseded hereby. Any amendment to this Agreement shall be in writing signed by both parties. J7. SEVERABILITY: If any provision of this Agreement shall he he ld by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the applica- tion of such provision other than those as to which it is invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby; and each pro- vision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have cause. this instrument to be executed in their names, and seals impressed ~' 5 ..,.. " \..:;j ~hereon, by their proper officials, in Monroe and Dade Counties respectively, all as of the day and year first above written. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BY:W~:~~~~~"~' ~ Hayor/Chairman ( SEAL) DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk ) /; -1/ /J, i dUel, STUART NE~mAN ASSOCIATES ~~.e~ By: PRESIDENT ATTES~ - Secretary - f tZv"~f#~ /% i' r:'/L,~Y peSt.Ie ~l:d':~ (;i" ~.[.Of(::;J!t ,~'{ i.:':;'::',;r~~~,IOr~ [X:'~ .!J;'lL: ,'...1,i090 ~'!'~'...L: Ti;i':,U Gt.:m.ji,~.L ,ir';J~ LUJ. I'. ~", i. l' APPROVED AS TO FORM AZGAL SUJ'~CIENCY. d 1L7L. M~}y BY -- Attorney's Office ~I' 6 \.~ ~;; \' . ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT This Addendum to Agreement is entered into this day , 1989, in order to amend that certain Agreement dated of August 8, 1986 between Monroe County ("COUNTY") and Stuart Newman Associates, Inc. ("FIRM"), as follows: 1. Paragraph 12 of the aforementioned Agreement dated August 8, 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows: "12. TERNINATION; RENEWAL: Following a six (6) months probationary period, either party shall have the right to cancel this contract at its sole discretion upon sixty (60) days written notice to the other party. FIRM shall deliver to COUNTY all papers and other materials related to the work performed under this contract upon termination thereof. The County shall have the option to extend this contract for a period of one (1) additional year upon the same terms as contained herein or with any modifications agreed upon in writing by both parties." 2. The Agreement dated August 8, 1986 is hereby amended by adding Paragraph 13 to read as follows: "13. EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATION: The FIRM agrees that it will not represent any private resort or attraction within Monroe County or any other municipal or County destination in Florida. FIRM shall act at all times herein as independent contractor, and nothing contained herein shall be construed to create the relation of principal and agent or employer and employee between COUNTY and FIRM." In all other respects, the agreement dated August 8, 1986 shall remain in full force and effect. ~: \_~~ ~"" "~"J" ',-", . '\' In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have executed this Addendum to Agreement on the day and year first written above. ..,.. ..,.. MONROE COUNTY By: Mayor/Chairman ot the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida (SEAL) Attest: Clerk STUART NEWMAN ASSOCIATES, INC. BY:~ --- (SEAL) Attest: \ -,"'~~.. Secretary APMOWDM ,.,.., . AND LEGAL su~ 8Y)~~~ .'~ ,. (j ,7;y:;j ~~ 2