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Holland & Knight <br />800 17th Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 i T 202.955.3000 i F 202.955.5564 <br />Holland & Knight LLP www.hklaw.com <br />Leslie Pollner <br />202.744.3954 <br />leslie.pollner(a)hklaw.com <br />April 18, 2023 <br />Lisa Barkovic <br />202.419.2486 <br />lisa.barkovicCaftlaw.com <br />Daniel Soto, Project Manager (via PlanetBids) <br />City of Santa Ana — City Manager's Office <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />Re: Proposal for Federal Advocacy Services, RFP No. 23-052 <br />Dear Mr. Soto: <br />Thank you for the opportunity to present Holland & Knight's qualifications for federal advocacy services. <br />Holland & Knight is a Limited Liability Partnership. It has been an honor to represent the City of Santa <br />Ana in Washington, D.C., over the past several years and we are proud of the successes we have <br />accomplished together. To continue to achieve your federal objectives at the federal level, the City needs <br />a lobbying firm that not only brings in-depth legislative and regulatory experience but also uses creative, <br />multifaceted strategies that advance your agenda with Congress, the White House, federal agencies as <br />well as with other key stakeholders. <br />Holland & Knight is that firm. We have significant experience serving the needs of local governments and <br />public agencies. Our successful track record for the City, includes securing over $5 million for public <br />safety, $2.5 million for downtown business improvements, assisting with the Centennial Park land <br />conversion, and helping to secure direct coronavirus relief funding through the American Rescue Plan <br />Act. Given our extensive work with the City, we are ready to hit the ground running. <br />As you know, our team offers a bipartisan, comprehensive, and above all, successful approach to federal <br />relations for our clients. We know how to continue to strengthen and expand your relationships with <br />Congress and the federal government to secure federal funding and resources for Santa Ana. We have <br />an excellent track record creating initiatives and opportunities to raise the City's profile at the national <br />level. <br />We also understand that the City's needs go beyond traditional advocacy. We stand ready to continue to <br />help the City connect with other cities to learn about best practices and share policy solutions and to <br />expand the City's bandwidth to tackle complex public policy challenges. <br />Holland & Knight would consider it a privilege to continue to represent the City of Santa Ana in achieving <br />its legislative, funding and policy goals at the federal level. <br />Very truly yours, <br />Holland & Knight LLP <br />Leslie Pollner, Senior Policy Advisor <br />Lisa Barkovic, Senior Policy Advisor <br />Holland & Knight <br />Confidential Presentation for City of Santa Ana 11 <br />