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ii. A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE FIRM, INCLUDING SIZE, NUMBER OF <br />EMPLOYEES, NUMBER OF CREDENTIALED ACTUARIES WITH THEIR AFFILIATIONS, <br />AND ANY PAST OR CONTEMPLATED CHANGES IN OWNERSHIP. <br />TPA is a legislative advocacy and grant writing firm that provides lobbying and funding <br />services to public agencies and nonprofit organizations throughout California. <br />• Founder/Owner/President: Christopher Townsend <br />• Advocacy Success: Shepherded over 100 client -sponsored bills into law <br />• Funding Success: Over $1.8 billion in state, federal, and local government grants as <br />well as grants from nonprofit organizations and private companies <br />• Longevity: 23 years (founded in 1998) <br />• Number of Employees: 15 <br />• Number of Registered State Lobbyists and Grant Writers: 12 <br />• Number of Offices: Five <br />o TPA State Capitol Office, Sacramento <br />o TPA Federal Office, Washington, DC <br />o TPA Northern California Office, Oakland <br />o TPA Central California Office, Fresno <br />o TPA Southern California Office, Newport Beach <br />• Types of Clients: <br />o City and County Governments <br />o Water and Sanitation Districts <br />o Transportation Districts <br />o Community College and K-12 Districts <br />o Parks and Recreation Districts <br />o Museums, Science Centers, and Cultural Facilities <br />• Ranking by Revenue Reported to the California Secretary of State: <br />0 7' of 486 Firms Registered for 2019-20 Legislative Session <br />0 98�1 Percentile <br />• Changes in Ownership: None <br />Statement of Qualifications for State Legislative Advocacy Services I City of Santa Ana Page 5 <br />