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V. A DESCRIPTION OF THE FIRM'S EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING SIMILAR SERVICES TO <br />THOSE REQUESTED IN THIS RFQ. <br />TPA EXPERIENCE PROVIDING ADVOCACY SERVICES <br />TPA is one of the largest advocacy firms in California and is continually recognized as a "top <br />ten" firm registered with the California Secretary of State. TPA has provided customized <br />legislative and funding advocacy for 235 local public agencies throughout the State of <br />California including the Big 11 cities of Santa Ana, Oakland, Fresno, Anaheim, and <br />Bakersfield. <br />TPA's proven methods providing legislative and funding advocacy have generated significant <br />victories on behalf of our clients. Since 1998, TPA has worked with the Legislature and <br />Executive branches to shepherd over 100 client -sponsored bills into law and secure over <br />$1.8 billion in funding for our clients' priority projects. Our policy expertise includes, but not <br />limited to water and sanitation, transportation, cultural and historical resources, housing, <br />economic development, public safety, parks and recreation, and education. <br />TPA EXPERIENCE WITH THE CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />TPA was born in Santa Ana and has worked for over 20 years to be an effective legislative <br />advocate, shepherding City sponsored bills into law and securing funding for legacy projects. <br />TPA has been privileged to work not only with the City of Santa Ana, but with many of the <br />public and non-profit institutions that deliver services to residents. In addition to the City, TPA <br />has provided advocacy and/or grant funding services to: <br />• Rancho Santiago Community College District <br />• Orange County Water District <br />• Discovery Cube Orange County <br />• Santa Ana Unified School District <br />• Orange County High School of the Arts <br />• Orange County Educational Arts Academy <br />• Bowers Museum <br />• Latino Health Access <br />Our work with these clients has resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars being delivered to <br />the City of Santa Ana to create new facilities, expand existing operations, and deliver <br />increased levels of service to the residents of Santa Ana and the surrounding region. <br />QQ Statement of Qualifications for State Legislative Advocacy Services I City of Santa Ana Page 15 <br />