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JULY 6, 2009 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT FOR GOVERNMENT <br />LIAISON SERVICE WITH THE <br />FERGUSON GROUP OF WASHINGTON, <br />D.C. <br />CITY MANAGER <br />01111111wo <br />El As Recommended <br />F-1 As Amended <br />F-1 Ordinance on 1 " Reading <br />El Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />El Implementing Resolution <br />EJ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerl� <br />of the Council to execute an agreement for government liaison services wjLli <br />the Ferguson Group in an amount not to exceed $-/5,000. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Ferguson Group has served as the City' s representative in Washington, <br />D.C. since 1987. The service includes the review and monitoring of federal, <br />executive proposals and legislation, as well as administrative rules and <br />regulations that may affect the City. The Ferguson Group also assists L-ne <br />City with grant applications and other special programs for which the City <br />may qualify. <br />In the current fiscal year, the Ferguson Group assisted with appropriations <br />for the Bristol StreeL Widening Project, COPS grants, water well <br />rehabilitation projects, Workforce Development monies, Empowerment Zone <br />funding and arts and technology projects. This past year the Ferguson Group <br />has been instrumental in tracking the federal stimulus dollars to maximize <br />the benefit to Santa Ana and they have been equally aggressive in securing <br />energy efficient and "green" monies for our community. <br />