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Ralph Choeff - Nicolas Brocherie .die MIAMI BEAC H City of Miami Beach Office of the City Clerk ` y- 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139 2013 SEA' -3 A�� 8: 3 0 LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM Lobbyist means all persons employed or retained, whether paid or not, by a principal who seeks to encourage the modification of any ordinance, resolution, action or decision of any commissioner; any action, decision, recommendation of the 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"Lobbyists"has specific exclusions. Please refer to Ordinance 2004-3435. Ralph Choeff NAME OF LOBBYIST: (Last) (First) (M.I) Choeff + Levy p.a. 8425 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33138 BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) 305.434.8338 305.892.5292 rchoeff @choefflevy.com TELEPHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER: EMAIL: Please notify this office if your contact information changes:address,phone, or e-mail address. I. LOBBYIST RETAINED BY: NAME OF PRINCIPAUCLIENT: St A .mil BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) TELEPHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER:(Optional) EMAIL:(Optional) Fill out this section if principal is a Corporation,Partnership or Trust[Section 2482(c)] 6 NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER,PARTNER,OR BENEFICIARY: �SA "3 9 IDENTIFY ALL PERSONS HOLDING,DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST: II.SPECIFIC LOBBY ISSUE: Design Review Approval for a new 2-story Residence o /LC_p(_AC-E_ P2` l� �-tZ �2�s. A r Issue to be lobbied(Describe in detail): III.CITY AGENCIES/INDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED: Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(a)(4)include the commissioner or personnel sought to be lobbied,and whether the lobbyist has entered into any contractual relationship (paid or unpaid) with said city commissioner or personnel from 12 months preceding such person's commencement of service with the city to the present date,stating the eneral nature of the subject contractual relationship. Sec 2-482(a)(4)Full Name of Individual and Contractual Relationship(Explain) YES NO title of person to be lobbied Design Review Board none X Pursuant to City Code Section 2482(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. Sec 2-482 Any Financial,Familial or Professional Relationship NO C:\Users\clerhatl\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\83LGQDDH\Lobbyist Registration Formrevised 5-30-2012.doc IV. DISCLOSURE OF TERMS AND AMOUNTS OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION(DISCLOSE WHETHER HOURLY,FLAT RATE OR OTHER): A) LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE:(Required) Q 75/Hr B) PRINCIPAL'S DISCLOSURE(OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION): $ 75/Hr (REQUIRED). The following information must be answered: 1) Pursuant to Miami Beach City Code Section 2-488 Entitled"Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Procurement Issues": _Yes XNo: Are you lobbvina 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 Miami Beach City Code Section 2-490 Entitled"Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Real Estate Development Issues": _Yes X_No: Are you lobbying on a pending application for a Development Agreement with the City or application for chance of zoning map designation or change to the City's Future Land Use Map? 3) Pursuant to Miami Beach City Code Section 2-482(h)Any person(except those exempt from the definition of"lobbyist"as set forth in Section 2-481 above) 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 clerk as required by this section but,shall not be required to pay any registration fees. YesXNo: Are you representing a not-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or reimbursement. V. SIGNATURE UNDER OATH: ON FEBRUARY 28 OF EACH YEAR, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE CITY CLERK A SIGNED STATEMENT UNDER OATH, LISTING LOBBYING EXPENDITURES, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION RECEIVED, IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR. A STATEMENT SHAL LRE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAVE BEEN NO EXPENDITURES OR COMPENSATION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD. Signature of Lobbyist do solemnly swear that all of the foregoing facts are true and correc d at I have read or am familiar with the provisions contained in Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code and all reporting re ire n Signature of Lobbyist: Signature of Principal/Client: VI. LOBBYIST IDENTIFIC N: PRINCIPAL IDENTIFICATION: l e ,Q- R4 Y Produced ID F�_NQI 1/�12S/ L/G (Z �a yg�' Produced ID � Form of Identification Q ��,�� Form of Identification +�;';�•,�, Personally known(Principal) = D Personally known(Lobbyist) y VII. SIGNATURE AND STAMP OF NOT Y-'!�0 4S `yy J C.O OFC p State of Florida,County of Miami-Dade ,��, DAD State of Florida,County of Miami-Dade o " °t Sworn t, and subscrib befor me ;e��*+;��o: 0°c Sworn subscribe before me 3 -3 d a This day o ,20 �_ This day of ,20 I� N. v f p w- 4` W Si ur of Public _ot&y—State of Florida Sign u ublic Notary—State of Florida Q Notariz ion of Lobbyist's signature Notarization of Principal's signature ==g a. TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY Annual Registration fee: [ ]Yes[ .J'No Amount Paid$,35-0, MCR# G 5'5— Date Paid 7Zfr//5 11 Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by: Q C:\Users\clerhatl\App Data\Local\Microsoft\Windows4mporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\83LGQDDH\Lobbyist Registration /3 Formrevised 5-30-2012.doc 1 F:\CLEI lislralion Form.doc Revised 04/27/2012 MIAMIBEACH City of Miami Beath, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miomibeochfl.gov CITY CLERK Office Rafael E.Granada,City Clerk CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov Tel: 305.673.741 1 ,Fax:305.673.7254 LOBBYIST NAME: Ralph Choeff I understand that no later than February 23 of each yea r, I must file the following form, pursuant to Section 2-485 of the Miami Beach City Code, with the City Clerk's Office for all active lobbying issues. 1) LOBBYIST EXPENDITURE AND COMPENSATION FORM Failure to file these forms on a timely basis will result in my name being transmitted to the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and for code violation evaluation. In addition once an issue I have registered to lobby on has been resolved, or I am no g y longer lobbying on that issue or for that principal, I am required to immediately notify the City Clerk's Office of lobbyist withdrawal in writing. Pursuant to Section 2-435 (d),the City Clerk shall notify any lobbyist(or principal)who fails to timely file a Statement and in addition to any other penalties which may be imposed as provided in Section 2-455.1, a fine of$50.00 a day shall be assessed for all Statement(s) 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 or pay the assessed fines after notification. Any lobbyist, who falls to file the required Statement by April 30th, 2012, shall be automatical uspended from lobbying until all fines are paid, unless the fine has been appeals o e is i- de County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust. 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