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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
JUNE 19, 2006
TITLE:
AGREEMENT FOR GOVERNMENT
LIAISON SERVICE WITH THE
FERGUSON GROUP OF WASHINGTON,
D.C.
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
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
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
the Ferguson Group in an amount not to exceed $75,000.
DISCUSSION
The Ferguson Group has served as the City's representative in Washington,
D.C. since 1987. The service includes the review and monitoring of federal
executive proposals and legislation, as well as administrative rules and
regulations that may affect the City. The Ferguson Group also assists the
City with grant applications and other special programs for which the City
may qualify.
In the current fiscal year, the Ferguson Group assisted with appropriations
for the Bristol Street Widening Project totaling $4.4 million. Since 2000,
the Ferguson has successfully advocated on the City's behalf for water well
rehabilitation projects, Workforce Development monies, Empowerment Zone
funding, arts and technology projects, and various others, for a total of
$27 million.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Other Contractual Services
Public Works Administrative Services account (account no.
Community Development South Main Administration account
932-6291), and the City Manager's Office account (account
accounts from the
101-601-6291), the
(account no. 550-
no. 11-011-6191).
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Ja~s G. Ross
Ex~cutive Director
~blic Works Agency
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patricia C. Whitaker
Executive Director
Community Development Agency
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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