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(9) <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />D. MEETINGS WITH CITY STAFF REGARDING GRANT OPPORTUNITIES <br />At the request of the City, provide meeting opportunities for City staff to discuss potential <br />grant/funding opportunities and guide them through the application process. <br />1. Work with the City to identify and evaluate potential funding categories with annual <br />budget or appropriation bills, and specific funding on grant opportunities. <br />E. KEEP THE CITY UPDATED ON PERTINENT LEGISLATION <br />1. Provide updates on proposed, introduced, and amended federal legislation, and <br />proposed and adopted federal administrative rules and regulations, to identify and <br />report on matters that potentially affect the City's legislative priorities. <br />2. Identify potential future legislative issues or opportunities that may interest the City, <br />and help position the City to benefit from new laws, regulations, policies, programs, <br />and/or funding opportunities. <br />F. RELATIONSHIP -BUILDING WITH FEDERAL LAW MAKERS <br />Support a positive relationship with the President of the United States, members of the <br />U.S. Congress, and federal agencies. <br />1. Assist in establishing relations between councilmembers and City staff and <br />legislative persons, including chairs and consultants of key committees and other <br />important policymakers. <br />2. Coordinate meetings with members of the U.S. Congress and federal agencies to <br />provide the City the opportunity to meet with key policymakers on pertinent City <br />issues. <br />G. PREPARE POSITION LETTERS AND DRAFT LEGISLATVE LANGUAGE <br />At the request of the City, assist with drafting position letters, legislative language, and <br />talking points on legislation or language for City policy resolutions. <br />H. MONTHLY REPORTS <br />Provide regular updates on the political landscape in Washington, D.C. to help provide <br />context, and identify opportunities and potential issues. At a minimum, provide monthly <br />reports of activities pursued or accomplished on behalf of the City. <br />I. FPPC FILINGS <br />Prepare and file all applicable Fair Political Practices Commission lobbying documents <br />and reports within all applicable deadlines, per the provisions of the Political Reform Act <br />of 1974 as amended. Provide the City notification of any changes or modifications that <br />may be pertinent. <br />RFP 23-052 Federal Legislative Advocacy Services Page 19 of 33 <br />