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305.673.7411
LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM 4-Y, BEACP;
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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"Lobbyists' 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:
Custin David R.
NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name)
David R. Custin & Associates, Inc. 5001 SW 74th Court., Ste. 209 Miami FL 33155
LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
(305) 607-8576 (305) 607-8576 CustinDR@ David RCustin.com
LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS
II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION:
Beach Towing Services, Inc.
NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name)
Beach Towing Services, Inc. 1349 Dade Boulevard Miami Beach FL 33139
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (Stale) (Zip Code)
(305) 534-2128 N/A N/A
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS
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): Michael A. Festa, President
• 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): Michael A. Festa and
Pagel of
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.
All mattersfitems regarding the renewal of the City police & parking department towing permits with
Beach Towing Services, Inc. Any & all matters/discussions relating to Beach Towing Services, Inc.'s
private property/towing yard and proposed impacts or modifications to it; including but not limited to
items or discussions about towing yard enclosures and services provided to the public/City.
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
City Manager, administration staff. &City Attorney's office None Ut/
Commissioner John Aleman Political campaign consulting services Li
Mayor and all other Members of the City Commission None V•
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):
None
V. DISCLOSE RATE AND AMOUNT OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION — Be Specific. (Note that a
contingency fee is prohibited pursuant to City Code Sec. 2-485.3):
$1 ,000 per month fee.
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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":
Ves✓lo: 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
ues"
_Yes jo: 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
trye clerk as required by this section, but shall not be required to pay any registration fees.
Ye o: Are you representing a not-for-profit corporation or entity without 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
_ednbment for the appearance.
Ves✓�lo: Are you providing only scientific, technical or other specialized information; appearing as a
representative of a 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
��e/t' hin.ttlg past election cycle.See Section 2-491 for more information.
IY Ye: Vo: 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:
I am the political consultant to Commissioner Aleman; in perpetuity or until I am terminated.
_Yes✓l'o: If yes, has it been less than 12 months since the elected official(s) whom you provided campaign
cOnsultiny services was sworn in?
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
ii fore lobbying the City Commission at a public meeting.
e o: 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:
nI I am the political consultant to Commissioner John Aleman.
I✓IMesLNo: if yes, were you promised or did you receive economic consideration in exchange for campaign
consulting services?
Yes. I am compensated by my clients for my services per terms that are confidential 8 privileged.
TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY
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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 •BBY. A STAT MENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO
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EXPENDITURE OR COMPEfiS • • ,• 3
4 N E RTING PERIOD.1 /
Signature of Lobbyist: ( Date -0, /7572 0(r
I do solemnly swear or affirm that all of the foregoing fads, statements, and disclosures in this form are true and correct,
and that I have read or -- am r . • e provi ..ns or -. in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists' of
the Miami Beach City C•.e and a -•• li • r-: js.
Signature of Lobbyist: Ii Date OS/ C.S/2c it
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Signature of Principal: I///il Date 4-I I-f y
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VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE A I SEAL:
LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL
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County of: Mt AIM I-bAr91C- County of: /'Iiont A).rk.
Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me Sworn to (or affirmed)and subscribed before me
this /5 day of /'VP 20F , by this I i day of /1p,l 204, by
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' 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.
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, wwwmpamlbeochfl gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granada,City Clerk CityClerk@miamlbeochfl.gov
Tel 305.673.741 I, Fax: 305.673 7254
NAME OF LOBBYIST: David R. Custin
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 or pay the
assessed fines after notification.
Any lobbyist, who fails to file the required Statement by April 301h 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 Office of the City Clerk.
3) ANNUAL LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FEE
I understand annual registration of all lobbyists shall be required for each 12-month period
commendne •ctober 1 of each year, and the fee for such annual registration shall be
$'.'.0' e i to S on 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code.
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