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A. Help Set Legislative Priorities <br />Every year, we have worked with the City to develop a comprehensive federal agenda. We have helped <br />the City identify short, medium and longer -term priorities and crafted strategies to help advance them. If <br />selected, we would continue to provide strategic counsel on Santa Ana's legislative, regulatory and <br />funding priorities. In developing effective advocacy strategies for the City, Holland & Knight will evaluate <br />the federal landscape, challenges and opportunities by taking into account House and Senate <br />leadership, committee and caucus pressures and their proposed bills and policy agenda. We will keep in <br />close contact with the City by providing regular updates on the political and legislative factors affecting <br />the City's interests, projects and top priorities. Based on these factors, we will adjust advocacy strategies <br />to navigate the often -changing dynamics and complex political terrain in Washington, D.C. <br />We will also assist the City with developing strategies and initiatives to affirmatively advance legislation <br />to benefit the City of Santa Ana. This could include building outside support for the City's priorities <br />working in coalition with mayors and council members from other cities and key stakeholder groups, <br />creating forums to highlight the City's work at the national level, providing letters of support from the City <br />and other key stakeholders and working in coalition with outside groups like the U.S. Conference of <br />Mayors to generate support for the City's priorities. <br />B. Advocate on the City's Behalf <br />Holland & Knight will continue to actively and aggressively advocate for the City to advance its priority <br />issues. We will work closely with Congress and the Administration to achieve success on your federal <br />agenda, including having regular contact with federal officials, strategizing on next steps and assisting <br />you in maintaining and strengthening your relationships. These efforts include: <br />• Engaging in ongoing discussions with the White House, Congress and relevant federal agencies to <br />discuss your priorities, respond in a timely basis to inquiries and concerns and gather insider <br />information and intelligence to gain behind -the -scenes insights on challenges and opportunities <br />• Identifying critical times in the federal legislative or budgetary process for the City to contact <br />congressional members or the Administration to advance its priority projects or issues <br />• Drafting briefs, proposals and other content as needed to advance education efforts and information <br />sharing <br />• Creating opportunities for City officials to provide testimony before Congress on its priorities and <br />assist in the preparation of testimony — both in Washington, D.C. and through roundtables and events <br />in the City and the region <br />• Maintaining constant contact with the City on strategic implementation, making adjustments to <br />strategy as federal political and legislative factors evolve <br />C. Legislative Research and Analysis <br />Holland & Knight will continue to keep the City apprised of the latest developments on federal activities <br />and issues that impact Santa Ana through ongoing Washington updates and other briefing memos on <br />key municipal issues. This will include strategy memos related to specific project or issue priorities as key <br />legislative, program or regulatory developments occur. Our proactive, constant communication with our <br />clients in real-time is a hallmark of our approach. <br />Holland & Knight Confidential Presentation for City of Santa Ana 13 <br />