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2024 Lobbyist Registration Form - Circuits Transportation Services (Logan McLeod) RECEIVED JAN 1 S 2024 MIAMIBEACH `��� "` "�M' �FA�H Office of the Clty Clerk � �"'k ll00 Canvention Centef Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 305.fi73.7411 LOBBVIST REGISTRATION FORM Lobbyist means all persons employetl or retaineQ whether paitl or no�, by a pnncipal who seeks m encourage�he passage, tlefea�or moGification oi any ortlinance, resoWtion, ac�ion or tlecision oi any commissioner; any actioq tlecision, recommentlation of [he Ciry Manager or any Ciry boartl or committee;or any ac[ion,tlecision or recommenda[ion of any Ciry personnel tluring��e�ime periotl of[he en�ire decision-making process on such action, tlecisian or recommentlation that foreseeably will be heard or reviewetl by the Ciry Commission, or a Ciry boartl or committee. The term specifically inclutles the principal as well as any emplayee engagetl in lobbying activities. The term "LobbyisY' �as specific exclusions. Please refer m Ciry Cotle Chapter 2,Article Vli, Division 3,entitletl "�obbyists," for atltlitional information. Instructians: Please camplefe all sec[ions of[his form antl submit�he comple�etl form,wi[h[he applicable fee, ro[he Office oi Ihe Ciry Clerk. I�you neetl mare space�o complete an answer, use a separa[e sheet(s) of paper. If yau have no[tling ro report in a particular sectioq you mus� w�i�e "none" or "Na" in Ihat section. Any change ta any in�orma�ion originalty �iled or any atltli[ional Ciry Commissianer or personnel who are also sought ro be lobbietl shall require[hat the lobbyist file an amentlment ro[he regisva[ion form. The lobbyist has a continuing tlury to supply iniormation antl amentl Me brms filetl [hmughout Ne periotl [hat the IoObying occurs. Separate regis[ration forms shall be requiretl for each principal representetl on each specific issue. I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: Bilbao Ron NAMEOFLOBBVIST (Lazt) (First) (MiQtlleName) Converge Pu61ic Strategies 3250 NE 1st Ave, S[e. #203 L09avI5rBUSWESSNMAEANOADORE55 (rvumberantlSireeQ (Ciry) (5�a[e) (Zipcotle7 305-423-4131 305-772-1582 LOBBVIST9USINESSTELEPHONENl1MBER CELWLARTELEPHONENl1MBER EMAI�qDDRE55 II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: MCLeod Logan NAME OF PRINCIPAL (LaSQ (F51) (Mltltlle NemeJ Circuit 501 East Las Olas Blvd, FL Lauderdales, FL 33301 PRINCIFALBUSWESSNAMEANDADDRE55 (NumberantlSlreeQ (Ciry) (State) (ZipCotle) 561-846-2236 Logan.MCLeod@ridecircuit.com PRINCIPALBl15WE5STELEPHONENUMBER CELLULARTELEPHONENUMBER EMqILADORE55 Pursoam m Liry Cotle Settion 2-482(M1)(1)(a)'. A principal o�any corporavon, paMersM1ip, or NM1er emiry w�o appears as a lobby¢t on beM1ali of t�at entiry,wit�out spxial compensazion or reimbursement for Ne appearance,wM1eUier tlirecl,in�irec4 or contingent N express suppon o(or apposition to an item shall register wi@ t�e Clerk az requiretl hy t�ls subsection but sball not be require0 ro pay any regisva4on lees. 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 GHIEF OFFICER,PqRTNER,OR BENEFICIARY(if none,write NIA): • NAME OF ALL PERSONS HOLDING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSXIP INTEREST IN SUCH CORPORqTION, PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST(if none,write NIA):�ameS MlffdS, f��QXBl1dBf ESPOSItO .. . . Page 1 of 5 � � �3 III. ISSUE TO BE LOBBIED: Descri6e with as much detail as is prec[ical, including but not limited[o a specific description where applicable of a pending request for proposal, invitation to bid, or public hearing number. Lobbying regarding CircuiYs trasporation services IV. CITY AGENCIESIINDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED: Pursuant to City Cotle Section 2-482(a)(4), list [he City Commissionei or City personnel sought to be lobbietl, 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 tlate, stating the general nature of the subject contractual relationship. Full Name of Individual antl Contractual Relationship(If yes,ezplain) VeS No Title of Person to be Lobbied X Jose R. Gonzalez Director of Trans orta[ion X Steven Meiner Mayor x x Tanya K. Bhatt, Commissioner ' x Alex Femandez, Commissioner X David Suarez, Commissioner N� Joseph Magazine, Commissioner Np Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(g), every registrant shall be required to state the extent of any 6usiness, financial, familial or professional relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an appearance of an impropriery, with any current Ci[y Commissioner or City personnel who is sought to be lobbied as identified on the lobbyist registration form filed. List any eusiness, Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an appearance of impropriery(if none write NIA): _ � N/A � V. DISCLOSE RATE AND AMOUNT OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION — Be Soecific. (Note that a contingency fee is prohibited pursuant to City Code Sec. 2-485.3): $14,500 �f }� {� �IA� �ee_ �5e� /a}}aG�G� �ma' 1 J Pa9e 2 0/5 The bllowing six(6)qves�ions MUST be answeretl: 1) Pursuant m Ciry Cotle Section 2�488,entitled`Pmhibitetl Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Procurement Issues'�. _Yes✓No: Are I bb ' � d b"tlf tl [ � d tl� tl � '+ 2) Pursuan[m Ciry Cotle Sec�ion 2-490, enti�led'Pmhibitetl Campaign Contribu�ions By Lobbyis�s On Real Estale �evelopment Issues": / _Yes�o: Areyoulobb 'n d f [ f D I [A [ [h[h CN I [' for chan f tl t h � [h C'lv' F � L tl U M 3) Pursuant lo Ciry Cotle Section 2-482(h), any person (excep[ those exemp� fmm the tlefinition ot"lobbyisf' as set forth in Section 2481) who onty appears as a representative oi a noo-�or-profit corpora�ion or entiry without special compensation ar reimbursem tor the appearence,whe[her direct or intlirect ta express support af or opposi[ion m any item,shall regis[er with the ciry cl as requiretl by�his sec[ion,bu[shall not be requiretl ro pay any regisvation fees. _Yes_No: Are y f Ft - f'[ [' [N 'th [ - I f �eimbursemen�? 4) Pursuan[ta Cily Code Sec[ion 2-481, Ihe le�m "IobbyisP' speci(ically exclutles Ihe following persons Expeh wi[nesses who provitle onty scientific,Wchnical or ather specializetl information or testimony in public meelings;any person who ony appears as a representative of a neigh�orhood assacia�ion without compensa�ion or reimbursement for the appearance,whether tlirec[, intlirect or contingent,ro express support of or oppositian to any item�,antl any person wno onry appears as a representative ol no4fo�-pmfi communily basetl arganization fo� [he purpase of �equesting a gran� wi[hout special compensa�ion or reimburs em�or[heappearance. _Yes_No: Are wu omv d nu onlv si en['fc techn' I �h ' I' tl � � ( r� [af f - hb h tl - [ 'th � 'a1 [' ' b [ �ep [ 4� f� b tl [ f th f C t '�h [ soecial comoensanon or reimbursemen[� 5) Pursuant[o C Code Section 2-491(1), no campaign consultant shall lobby�he Ciry Commission for a periotl of 12 months following�� swearing in of any elecred official(s) for whom the campaign ronsulmnt pmvitletl campaign consWting services within th ast election cyde.See Section 2-491 for more information. _Yes_No: Have 'tl d if t b [ b f�h C'N C wi[hin�he [ I C I �If I f [�h ' b t b f 1 t�h G'NC ✓ _Yes_No: Ii yes. has it been less [han ]2 monMs s'nce the electetl aff' ' If 1 h 'tl d consultina sery ces was sworn'n� 6) Pursuanl to Ciry Cotle Sec[ion 2-052(a)(6)a., a lobbyis[who has wi�hin Ihe pas[elecYon cycle providetl campaign consW[ing services ro an incumben[member of[he Ciry Commission (which lob�ying ac�iviry is na[o[herwise pmhibi[etl by Cotle sec�ion 2-491) shal/l tlisclose such particular service on his/her lobbyis[ �egis[re[ion fo�m antl shall Orallv d I h D h I b�6 I bb ' [h C�N C 1 bl � _Ves_No: Have you orov'tletl camoa"an consul['no serv'ce � b [ p f[h C N C wi[hin[he t I [ I �It I f [�h ' b t b f 1 fth CNC _Ves_�No: It ves. were vou orom'setl or tl�tl vou rece've e 'tl f h f consWdno services? TO 9E COMPLETED BY CRV CLERK'S STA^FF�ONLpY I Annual Registtafion fee: [ J Ves� 1 No Amount Pa�iE SS,IO C7 • MCR k �(,�.J � Oa�e Paitl/ �p=� I �opbyist Regisvation corm receivetl antl verifietl�y: /� F'.\CLER\SALL\aFORM5LL088YI5TFORMS\LobLyis[ReginrnlionFormReNse40311-20NEG�oc Rv5Etl03/11/2U20 I Page 3 Of 5 VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH: ON FEBRUARV 28 OF EACH YEAR EACH LOBBVIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK A SIGNE� STATEMENT UNDER OATH LISTING LOBBYING EXPENDITURES AS WELL AS COMPENSATION RECEIVED. FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR VEAR 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 COMPENSATI N D ING THE REPORTING PERIOD.' p r SignatureofLobbyist � Date �� I� 7f �2� I do solemnly swear or aKrm that all o(the foregoing facts, statements, and disdasures in ihis form are Irue and correct, and that I have read or am familiar with ihe pmvisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lob6yists" of lhe Miami Beach City Cotle and all r=,potli g requirements. / �/ �y Signature of Lobbyist: Date �l 1�[ � T SignaNre of Principal: Date 1Q� � VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: -1,, PRINCIPAL I State of /O�H/ State o��r+i�I ('� County of: ✓�'��• � County af: �Cµw (✓� Swam to(or affrmed)and subscribed before me, Swom to(or aff and subscribed before me, by means of�hysical presence by means of physical presence or O o line notariz onr I or�online notarization ihis�day of�C�OY�T .2�by this�day of 2[p�, by I�ori �J� � {�r..� �� a.. � NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF INCIPAL Produced ID Prod}�ed ID FORM OF IDENTIFICATION / FORM OF IDENTIFICATION / Personally o ��Perso nown Signature of ��'ry Public Signa[ur f1N/otary Public Yolan� A'brcvr,S lolar� l�6rz+rnS Name of Nolary, Typed, Pr,inted org�af11�e�{ Name of Notary,Typed, Prin�ed or Stampetl ;- � yp�ymBAllfams (NOTARY SEAy ��; . Comm.:HH 395836 NOTARY SEAL '^"' Yolanda Abrams ` Fxpires:May 8,2027 ( � �° _ Camm.'.HN 395836 ' Notary Pu�lic-State ot Floritla = E�cpires:May 8,2027 '` ;e` NotaryPu�lic-Sta�eofFloritla �The term"IobbyisC speciFlcally exclutles tha following persons: Expert witnesses who provide only scientifq�echnical or other specializetl information or lestimony in public meetings; any person who only appears as a representa�ive af a neighborhood association wi�hou�compensa�ion or reimbursement for the appearance, whe�her tlirect, intlirect or contingent,to express support of or opposition to any item�, antl any persan who only appears as a representative of no4forvpmf�communily based organiza�ion for the purpose of reques�ing a grant withoul special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. Page 4 of 5 r`,-",, i �";,�t� I BEACH Ciry of Miemi leach, V00 Convemion Cemx Driva,Miaml Beoch,Flarida 33139,wwa.miaml6eachA.go. OHica of ihe Ciy Glerk Rafoel E. Granado,Cily Clerk CilyGlerk�miamibeachA.gov Tel: 305.673 7411, Fax: 305.673.7254 NAME OF LOBBYIST: �d/1 I�' � �lt� 7) LOBBYIST FEE EXPENDITURE AND COMPENSATION STATEMENT Pursuant lo City Code Section 2-485(d), the City qerk shall notify any lobbyist (or principal) who fails to file timely a Lobbyist Fee Expenditure and Compensation Statement (S[atement). In addition to any other penalties that may be imposed as provided in Section 2-485.1, a fne of $50.00 a day shall be assessed for Statements fled after the due date. The City Clerk shall notify the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust of the faiWre of a lobbyist (or principal) to fle the Stalement or pay the assessed fnes aker notifcation. Any lobbyist, who fails to file the required Statement by April 30'" of each year, shall be automatically suspended from lobbying until all fines are paid, unless the fine has been appealed to the Miami-Dade Counly 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 lhe 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 commencing October 1 of each year, and the fee for such annual registration shall be $500.0 pursu to Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code. � l f 23 Signat re of L byis Date r��,c�ca�snuaroarnsaoeens.rovwsuoeev�:�aro�.o-eeo�ro,m Ra,.�.:o oa-�i so aec eo� Page 5 of 5 � � �� � � � �f o ; � o0 0 ' o i ■ � '� o �h � � y � $� a � . 5 = � m8 O� LL - I ? � I E d� i i 6 � I � �� ' ' T 6 � :.� f0 � I � s� � O iOCLLtiE E z � � l�b� � m � n � _ ^ � � I.. Fi � w s„a, ;a+s�� m � � m � >m�3 � � i � N cs = �,g �� w N c � ,. < cs — �.� XZ' a � ��., '� o f� --o — � = a a � p � va " £ �o�. _ u. — �'.'�[ .A 8 . O 'L CN � Nz �OW E p � ��a T N — N� � mo �¢ w Y � �— I��� � ° � ~ �.o � � c c� m mti � d�a� E oq m � L ?� '.y� � vx m w� a.r+ w i� m ra a 00 S� � � U !.�] 1 IYU. �� ❑Cash ❑Credit Card ❑Check# $ � ��_ Received of � 20 Address For MBF Miscellaneous- MCR-2024 . W667G0o25 Carznen V... 01/18)202d 10:o6AN MCR OPEN(MCR) Paymen��,mo���_ aso.00 Office of Finance Director . (THIS INFORMATION MUSi BE COMPLEiED) gy Account number: Preparer: De t: P EXT: � . _. . . . . .. . ._ . � � � E Y ( � I. , Marquez, David From: Marquez, David Sent: Friday, January 19, 2024 8:15 AM To: Ron Bilbao <<� Lobbyists Subject: RE CIRCUIT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES REGISTRATION Thank you for clarifying that for us Ron, I will print this email and attach it to your new registration. All the best, . . _r1�_. � I David Marquez Lobbyist Relations � Office Associate V OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139 O�ce: 305.673.7411 � Direct: 305.673.7000 Ezt.26155 davidmarauez(ilmiamibeachfl qov From: Ron Bilbao<ron@mnvergepubliccom> Sent:Thursday,January 18, 2024 3:35 PM To: Marquez, David<DavidMarquez@miamibeachFl.gov> Cc: Lobbyists<Lobbyists@miamibeachFl.gov> Subject: Re: CIRCUITTRANSPORTATION SERVICES REGISTRATION IYoudan'toftengetemailfrommn@mnvegepublicmm.LeamwhvtK rt t Hi David, Yes correct that is the per month flat fee. Le[me know if you have any o[her questions. Thank you, Ron Ron Bilbao Co-Chairman, Converqe:Transoort Partner, Converge Public Strategies 305.772.1582 i On Thu,lan 18,2024 at 3:31 PM Marquez, David <DavidMarouezC�m'amibeachfl eov>wrote: Good aftemoon Ron, It was great speaking with you, as per our conversation, we need to clarify your rate of compensation. On the registration form it states $14,500.00, is that a Flat rate? � All the best, � ' � . ;-1 David Marquez Lobbyist Relations � Office Associate V OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach FL 33139 Office: 305.673.7411 � Direct: 305.673.7000 Ext.26155 davidmarouez(�miamibeachFl qov z