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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
JUNE 20, 2005
TITLE:
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1 st Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
AGREEMENT FOR GOVERNMENT
LIAISON SERVICE WITH TOWNSEND
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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CITY MANAGER
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement for government liaison
services with Townsend Public Affairs in an amount not to exceed $25,000.
DISCUSSION
Townsend Public Affairs has served as the City's representative in
Sacramento for five years. The service includes the review and monitoring
of state legislation and funding opportunities.
Townsend Public Affairs has provided information to the City on legislative
issues such as local government finance, the 2005-2006 state budget, and
state enterprise zone bills. The firm has also provided analysis on
workers' compensation and public safety related legislation. In addition,
Townsend Public Affairs has pursued grant opportunities on the City'S
behalf. Specifically, this year they have advocated for a Park Bond grant
to fund synthetic turf at the Santa Ana Stadium. Over the years, Townsend
Public Affairs has secured funding for the Discovery Science Center, the
Delhi Community Center, the Bowers Museum and Jerome and El Salvador park
improvements.
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Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs
June 20, 2005
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Other Contractual Services accounts from the
Public Works Administrative Services account (account no. 101-601-6291),
the Community Development South Main Administration account (account no.
550-932-6291), and the City Manager's Non-Departmental account (account no.
11-012-6291) .
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Ja,nes G. Ross
Eiecutive Director
~ublic Works Agency
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~ranci~co G~tierrez
P- Executlve Dlrector
Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
Agency
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