Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

After contested scoring, board selects Ronald L. Book firm as legislative representative 4‑3

Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County · December 16, 2025
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

Following presentations and a board scoring exercise, the Solid Waste Authority selected Ronald L. Book’s firm as its legislative representative after a 4‑3 roll‑call vote; board debate centered on pricing, hourly billing, local preference (SBE), and whether the full board should perform scoring.

The Solid Waste Authority board voted 4‑3 to select Ronald L. Book’s firm as its legislative representation firm under RFP 26‑204, directing staff to execute a contract subject to legal review.

Staff said three firms submitted proposals: Becker (Becker Poliakoff) at $63,000 per year, GrayRobinson at $69,000 per year, and Ronald L. Book at $90,000 per year. Board members questioned differences in pricing structures,…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans