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Alexander Mendez - Mount Sinai Medical Center . CLUc.,AA, fop f z°)143��ds }-iE ENED DEC ^'j � Office of the City Clerk -4 1700 Convention Center Drive .C1TY OF f...111.;--,2,1; .2 "fi,l.i Miami Beach, FL 33139 OFFICE OF THE. C;i',°CL (,K 305.673.7411 LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM Lobbyist means all persons employed or retained, whether paid or not, by a principal who seeks to encourage the passage, defeat or modification of any ordinance, resolution, action or decision of any commissioner; any action, decision, recommendation of the City Manager or any City board or committee; or any action,decision or recommendation of any City personnel during the time period of the entire decision-making process on such action, decision or recommendation that foreseeably will be heard or reviewed by the City Commission, or a City board or committee. The term specifically includes the principal as well as any employee engaged in lobbying activities. The term "Lobbyist" has specific exclusions. Please refer to City Code Chapter 2,Article VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists," for additional information. • Instructions: Please complete all sections of this form and submit the completed form,with the applicable fee, to the Office of the City Clerk. If you need more space to complete an answer, use a separate sheet(s) of paper. If you have nothing to report in a particular section, you must write "none" or "n/a" in that section. Any change to any information originally filed, or any additional City Commissioner or personnel who are also sought to be lobbied shall require that the lobbyist file an amendment to the registration form. The lobbyist has a continuing duty to supply information and amend the forms filed throughout the period that the lobbying occurs. Separate registration forms shall be required for each principal represented on each specific issue. I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: 7 exrMendez AL -CANbU NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Mount Sinai Medical Center 4300 Alton Road, Miami Beach FL 33140 LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) 305-674-2223 alex.mendez@msmc.com LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL.INFORMATION: NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Mount Sinai Medical Center 4300 Alton Road, Miami Beach FL 33140 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) 305-674-2223 steven.sonenreich@msmc.com PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER . EMAIL ADDRESS •ursuant 471 'j : -l 2-482(h)(1)(a) (a* I Ia.ICUEZ corporation, partnership,ap MD appears m El lobbyist cm DIERORE( mat digiCa special compensation(1 reimbursement fort —... .a,t - l indirect,Cp (]to.,49► sue+ort 01a/o..ositiontt finlilr cP the a2E303=Old b int13subsection C•argiElEK3Lb filiTti23aDiEwEN9 re,istration • If the principal is a Corporation, Partnership or Trust, the following information MUST be provided pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(c): . . • •. NAME OF.CHIEF OFFICER,PARTNER,OR BENEFICIARY(if none,write N/A): Steven D.Sonenreich,President and CEO • NAME OF ALL PERSONS.HOLDING,DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH CORPORATION,PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST(if none,write N/A): N/A Page 1 of 5 III. ISSUE TO BE LOBBIED: Describe with as much detail as is practical, including but not limited to a specific description where applicable of a pending request for proposal,invitation to bid, or public hearing number. Refund 2012 and 2014 bonds. IV.CITY AGENCIES/INDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED: Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(a)(4), list the City Commissioner or City personnel sought to be lobbied, and whether the lobbyist has entered into any contractual relationship (paid or unpaid) with said.City Commissioner or City personnel from 12 months preceding such commencement of service with the City to the present date,stating the general nature of the subject contractual relationship. Full Name of Individual and Contractual Relationship(If yes,explain). YES NO Title of Person to be Lobbied Mayor and City Commissioners X City Administration including City Manager and City CFO . X Health Facilities Authority Members X Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(g), every registrant shall be required to state the extent of any business, financial, familial or professional relationship, or other relationship giving rise .to an appearance of an impropriety, with any current City Commissioner or City personnel who is sought to be lobbied as identified on the lobbyist registration form filed: . . List any Business, Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an appearance of impropriety(if none,write N/A): N/A • V. DISCLOSE RATE AND AMOUNT OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION — Be Specific. (Note that a contingency fee is prohibited pursuant to City.Code Sec. 2-486.3): J`iUN Page 2 of 5 The following six(6)questions MUST be answered: 1) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-488,entitled"Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Procurement Issues": _Yes v/No: Are you lobbying on a present or pending bid for goods, equipment or services, or on a present or pending award for goods,equipment or service? 2) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-490, entitled"Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Real Estate Development Issues": Yes V/No: Are you lobbying on a pending application for a Development Agreement with the City or application for change of zoning map designation or change to the City's Future Land Use Map? 3) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(h), any person (except those exempt from the definition of"lobbyist" as set forth in Section 2-481)who only appears as a representative of a not-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct or indirect to express support of or opposition to any item,shall register with the city clerk as required by this section,but shall not be required to pay any registration fees. ./Yes_No: Are you representing a not-for-profit corporation or entitywithout special compensation or reimbursement? 4) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-481, the term "lobbyist" specifically excludes the following persons: Expert witnesses who provide only scientific,technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings; any person who only appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct, indirect or contingent,to express support of or opposition to any item; and any person who only appears as a representative of not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. Yes‘/No:• Are you providing only scientific, technical or other specialized information; appearing as a representative ofa neighborhood association without special compensation or reimbursement or representing a not-for-profit based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement? 5) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-491(1), no campaign consultant shall lobby the City Commission for a period of 12 months following the swearing in of any elected official(s) for whom the campaign consultant provided campaign consulting services within the past election cycle.See Section 2-491 for more information. _Yes zNo: Have you provided campaign consulting services to an incumbent member of the'City Commission within the past election cycle?If yes,please list the incumbent member(s)of the City Commission: .�.. ':4 �.•Jr, _ K:.;-�`�'�-: a .. , >, gni. -.cW.g r a',.°f -r :• Yes. No: If yes, has it been less-than" 1`2tmonths since the,elected,officral(slwhom you provided'campaign consume' 1' tiservices was swam inr 6) Pursuant to City Code Section 2.482(a)(4)a., a lobbyist who has within the past election cycle provided campaign consulting. services to an incumbent member of the City Commission(which lobbying activity is not otherwise prohibited by Code section 2-491) shall disclose such particular service on his/her lobbyist registration form and shall orally disclose such particular service before lobbying the City Commission at a public meeting. Yes j[No: Have you provided campaign consulting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission within the past election cycle?If yes,please list the incumbent member(s)of the City Commission: Yes No: If yes, were you promisedor did titou receive economic consideration in exchange for campaiq consu4""liffr"�"s"en ices?) TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY Annual Registration fee: [ ]Yes(']No Amount Paid$ MCR# N ''' Date Paid Lobbyist"Registration Form received and verified by:. . "t 9j ) �`1to,1 U rsa Fp,\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\LOsiYEST FORMS\Lofsbyist Registration Form;Revised,03-11-20 REG.doc Revised 03/11/.2020; Page 3 of 5 • VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH: ON FEBRUARY 28 OF EACH YEAR, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK A SIGNED STATEMENT UNDER OATH, LISTING LOBBYING EXPENDITURES, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION RECEIVED, FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE LOBBYIST HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO LOBBY. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COMPENSATION D ING THE REPORTING PERIOD.' • Signature of Lobbyist: Date November 29, 2020 I do solemnly swear or affirm that all of the foregoing facts, statements, and disclosures in this form are true and correct, and that I have read or am familiar with t - provisions contained in Chapter 2,Art. VII, Division 3,'entitled'"Lobbyists" of. the Miami Beach City Code and all reporti ;requirements. Signature of Lobbyist: ii Date November 29, 2020 Signature of Principal: � Date November 29, 2020 VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: • PRINCIPAL State of 4 0�'� State of County of: A!'i '1I- County of:/141444/ 1.P Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, 'Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, by means of Mihysical presence . by means of�hysical presence or 0 onli a notarizati (j or 0 online Wotan Ion, this rV day of .J L 20_, by ' this 02-T day off 1tiY ,207-`;by ,ey #2_ ‘-gteel•A (A-01i NA E OF LO BYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL Produced ID Produced ID FORM OF IDENTIFICATION. FORM OF IDENTIFICATION Per nail Known P sonall Known Signa re of Nota Pub!' Sig r 9f N t ry Pu dic: Name of Notary;Typed, Printed,or Stamped Name of Notary,Typed; Printed or Stamped - : R VINCENT (N �P LE VINCENT i ''•wsf•.• COMMISSION#GG261731 ..,4`'`' s •. IRES. 1 MY COMMISSION#Gti 261731 •:•: ;� ,>aiwary22,2023 °, „'' •` . EXPIRES:40101y22,2023 1 u The • _ _. - • owing persons: '47.°h;, $otldedzhnr Ptibtlanctentifters Expert witnesses who provide only scientific;technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings;any person who only appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct, indirect or contingent, to express support of or opposition to any item;-and any person who only appears as a representative of not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance.. Page 4 of 5 .q MIAMI' BEACH . City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miamibeachil.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E.Granado,City Clerk CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov Tel:305.673.7411,Fax: 305.673.7254 NAME OF LOBBYIST: Alex Mendez, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 1) LOBBYIST FEE EXPENDITURE AND COMPENSATION STATEMENT Pursuant to City Code Section 2-485(d), the City Clerk shall notify any lobbyist (or principal) who fails to file timely a Lobbyist Fee Expenditure and Compensation Statement (Statement). In addition to any other penalties that may be imposed as provided in Section 2-485.1, a fine of $50.00 a day shall be assessed for Statements filed after the due. date. The City Clerk shall notify the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust of the failure of a lobbyist (or principal) to file the Statement orpay the assessed fines after notification. Any lobbyist, who fails to file the required Statement by April 30th of each year, shall be automatically suspended from lobbying until all fines are paid, unless the fine has been appealed to the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust. I hereby acknowledge that on February 28 of each year, I shall submit to the City Clerk a signed Statement under oath: listing all lobbyist expenditures, as well as compensation received, for the preceding calendar year with regard to the specific issue on which I have been engaged to lobby. 2) LOBBYIST WITHDRAWAL Once an issue I have registered to lobby has concluded or I am no longer lobbying on that.issue, I.shall immediately file a Notice of Withdrawal with the Officeof.the City Clerk. 3) ANNUAL LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FEE I understand annual registration of all lobbyists shall be required for each 12-month period commencing October 1 of each year, andthe fee for such annual registration shall be $500.00pursuant to Section 2-482 of the.Miami Beach City Code. v` November 29, 2020 Signature of Lobbyist Date F:ICLERI$ALLLaFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 03-11-20 REG.doc Page5of5