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Ralph Choeff - Deep Pockets, LLC
, DocuSign Envelope ID:99E470F5-A3C3-4B4B-8A3D-BF8DF22A0479 52o LC(4_0'4,0 C . RECEIVED M I AM I B EACH Office of the City Clerk FE 1700 Convention Center Drive B 2 2021 Miami Beach, FL 33139 • 305.673.7411 c OF MIAMI BEACH LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 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: Choeff Ralph NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Choeff& Levy PA 8425 Biscayne Blvd.,Suite 201 Miami, Florida 33138 LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (305)434-8338 rchoeff@choefflevy.com LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Kasdon Donald NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Deep Pockets, LLC 850 East Bonneville Avenue Las Vegas Nevada 89101 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) s (702) 851-5891 donald.kasdon@t1payments.com PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS 0 Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(h)(1)(a): A principal of any corporation, partnership, or other entity who appears as a lobbyist on behalf of that entity,without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct, indirect,or contingent,to express support of or opposition to o an item shall register with the Clerk as required by this subsection but shall not be required to pay any registration fees. 0 If the principal is a Corporation, Partnership or Trust, the following information MUST be provided pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(c): LL . NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER,PARTNER,OR BENEFICIARY(if none,write N/A): D. Kasdon N • NAME OF ALL PERSONS HOLDING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH S CORPORATION,PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST(if none,write N/A): Please see the attached. Page 1 of 5 /14, a. J Ramps 51Od� {C-74F7CA445E8E IIII�1 ,I III I ilr Page 1 of 5 174F7CA445E8E DocuSign Envelope ID:99E470F5-A3C3-4B4B-8A3D-BF8DF22A0479 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. Development Approvals & Planning Issues,including but not limited to the Historic Preservation Board, Design Review Board, Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Land Use Development,City Commission, and any City Workshops or Committees, if necessary, relating to the property located at 520 Lakeview Court in Miami Beach, Florida. 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 Staff for the Planning & Building Department None X Public Works & City Administration, PB, HPB, BOA None X DRB, City Commission, and Mayor as necessary None 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 8 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): w None C W U r LL 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): $ per hour LL Page 2 of 5 DocVdtify o ID:3F54C74.8568-4003-ASEC-74F7CA445E8E `Paye 2 of 5 274F7CA445E8E ,III BS�'I II . DocuSign Envelope ID:99E470F5-A3C3-464B-8A3D-BF8DF22A0479 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 X 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 x 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 xNo: 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 reimbursement for the appearance. _Yes X No: 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 within the past election cycle. See Section 2-491 for more information. —Yes xNo: 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 X_No: If yes, has it been less than 12 months since the elected official(s) whom you provided campaign consulting 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 service before lobbying the City Commission at a public meeting. 0 —Yes X 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: N 0 0 N W _Yes X No: If yes, were you promised or did you receive economic consideration in exchange for campaign Pconsulting services? LL 7.O N TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY Annual Registration fee: [ ]Yes[.1 No Amount Paid$ 35°\�� MCR# �� I `� ` Date Paid 02-2 H" 71 Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by: v`r5-0 Ci i-: L = cf, , c.'. ,' "'Ks= Lobbyist RegistraticrForm Revisec 09-20-18REG.doc Revised 09/20/2018 .- LL w Page 3 of 5 ' Dwww oocverD:E3F54C74-8568-4003-A5EC-74F7CA445E8E Page 3 of 5 374F7CA445E8E 'III E 'I III 7 . DocuSign Envelope ID:99E470F5-A3C3-4B4B-8A3D-BF8DF22A0479 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 COMPS illabirillARING THE REPORTING PERIOD.' Signature of Lobbyist: Date 2/22/2021 BBC2C409F5DC435... 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 the provisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists" of the Miami Beach City Code an, . • Gbrtf rquirements. 2/22/2021 Signature of Lobbyist: —DocuSigned by: Date g y —DBC2C4091.5 C4 M. Signature of Principal: — Date 2/22/2021 e5343e00.3e8�1.2 VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of Florida State of Florida County of: Miami-Dade County of: Miami-Dade Sworn to (or affirmed)and subscribed before me, Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, by means of 0 physical presence by means of 0 physical presence or® online notarization, orl5a online notarization, this 22 day of February ,2021, by this 22 day of February ,2021 by Ralph Choeff Donald Kasdon NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL _Produced ID _Produced ID FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION x Personally --''s xIET J Personally Kno Signature of Notary Public Signature of Notary Public 0 N a 0 Diana Ramos Diana Ramos Naing of ti(Italy_Ty pgc P_ristgd or_Slarrp_e Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped N Diana Ramos w ( Commission#GG 308355 (I Diana Ramos a Notary Public-State of Florida 1 Commission#GG 308355 1 as1 Notary Public-State of Florida / My Commission Expires Apr 10,2023 My Commission Expires Apr 10,2023 I W 1 1 1 The 1 >., apinira� soeurnuaiwexi woes—ufe roiig� persons: a F• 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 co co 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 i:-.5r the appearance. w Page 4 of 5 ' DocVerify ID:E3F54C74.85684003•A5EC-74F7CA445E8E www.docyerify.com Page 4 of 5 474F7CA445E8E ,III[SKIM"II DocuSign Envelope ID:99E470F5-A3C3-4B4B-8A3D-BF8DF22A0479 MIAMI BEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov Tel: 305.673.741 1, Fax: 305.673.7254 NAME OF LOBBYIST: Ralph Choeff 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 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 Office of the City Clerk. 0 co 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, and the fee for such annual registration shall be $500.00 pursuant to Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code. e � Docu Signed by. 2/22/2021 U `—BBI.Z l,4Jyr�JUl.W 3�. Signature of Lobbyist Date 0 0 0 n F:ICLERI$ALL\aFORMSILOBBYIST FORMSU-obbyist Registration Form Revised 03-11-20 REG.doc LL Page 5 of 5 ' DDocVercyerD:E33F54C74-8568-4003-A5EC-74F7CA445E8E Page 5 of 5 574F7CA445E8E ,III4�p 'I II I V A L F docv'erify 4 °DCVERN -3' Lobbyist Registration Form - R. Choeff - fully executed.pdf DocVerify ID: E3F54C74-8568-4003-A5EC-74F7CA445E8E Created: February 22, 2021 09:50:26 -8:00 Pages: 5 Electronic Notary: Yes / State: FL This document is a DocVerify VeriVaulted protected version of the document named above. It was created by a notary or on the behalf of a notary.and it is also a DocVerify E-Sign document.which means this document was created for the purposes of Electronic Signatures and/or Electronic Notary.Tampered or altered documents can be easily verified and validated with the DocVerify veriCheck system. Go to www.docverify..com at any time to verify or validate the authenticity and integrity of this or any other DocVerify VeriVaulted document. L E-Signature Summary E-Signature Notary:Diana Ramos(dra) February 22,2021 09:51:36-8:00[851690326E36][162.244.152.118] dramos©brzoninglaw.com I,e-il .Il ffr:, r: ti ,q 5' :,. { fl tiL 41 � 1...i. +1 i� yy r +4 �0-I l J1, :.,i '7 h,, it�1.1k 1 4. 111111111111 MINT III IIIII 11111 11111 11111 111 111 IIII 11111 1111 I I II DocVerify documents cannot be altered or tampered with in any way once they are protected by the DocVerify VeriVault System.Best viewed with Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. All visible electronic signatures contained in this document are symbolic representations of the persons signature,and not intended to be an accurate depiction of the persons actual signature as defined by various Acts and/or Laws. I www.dofyID:E3F54C74.8588-4083-A5EC-74F7CA445E8E ,III Milani'III www.docverify.com Generated Cover Page 74F7CA445E8E Page 6 of 8 DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY If the property that is the subject of the application is owned or leased by a corporation, partnership or limited liability company, list ALL of the owners, shareholders, partners, managers and/or members, and the percentage of ownership held by each. If the owners consist of one or more corporations, partnerships, trusts, partnerships or other corporate entities, the applicant shall further disclose the identity of the individual(s) (natural persons) having the ultimate ownership interest in the entity. Deep Pockets, LLC NAME OF CORPORATE ENTITY NAME AND ADDRESS %OF OWNERSHIP Deep Pockets Trust -Las Vegas, Nevada 100% C/o Donald Kasdon NAME OF CORPORATE ENTITY NAME AND ADDRESS %OF OWNERSHIP If there are additional corporate owners, list such owners, including corporate name and the name, address and percentage of ownership of each additional owner, on a separate page. we are committed to providing excellent pubic_mice and safety to oil who bye, work,and ploy in c,t r vibrant, tropical,historic community, Page 7 of 8 DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST TRUSTEE If the property that is the subject of the application is owned or leased by a trust, list any and all trustees and beneficiaries of the trust, and the percentage of interest held by each. If the owners consist of one or more corporations, partnerships, trusts, partnerships or other corporate entities, the applicant shall further disclose the identity of the individual(s) (natural persons) having the ultimate ownership interest in the entity. Deep Pockets Trust TRUST NAME NAME AND ADDRESS % INTEREST Debra Kaisen 100% We are committed to providing excellent public service and solely to nil who live.work and pkry in out Oxon!,tropical.historic community. Miscellaneous Cash Receipt CITY OF MIAMI BEACH No, 427451 S ; Q Cash ❑credit Card 0 Check# 20 ___. .� ' For ISCv'�an@DIAD- 5 t.- Pay en .mount: 1,050.00 OtTtc�of F[nana�Dk�a (T {#3�Fp�YpT1QN MUST BE COMPLETED) By Account Numbiorl . . EXT._,,,� _ f'