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Page 1 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />AGREEMENT WITH TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS <br />FOR STATE LEGISLATION ADVOCACY SERVICES <br /> <br />THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 1st day of March, 2022, by and between <br />Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (“Consultant”), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and <br />municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of <br />California (“City”). <br /> <br />RECITALS <br /> <br />A. On December 23, 2021, the City issued Request for Qualifications No. 22-005, by <br />which it sought proposals from qualified firms to provide state legislative advocacy <br />services on the City’s behalf. <br /> <br />B. Consultant submitted a responsive proposal that was selected by the City. <br />Consultant represents that it is able and willing to provide the services described in <br />the scope of work that was included in RFQ No. 22-005. <br /> <br />C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is <br />knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this <br />Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably <br />be expected from a professional consulting firm in the field. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the <br />terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: <br /> <br />1. SCOPE OF SERVICES <br /> <br /> Consultant shall perform the services described in the scope of work that was included in <br />RFQ No. 22-005, which is attached as Exhibit A, and as further delineated in Consultant’s <br />proposal, which is attached as Exhibit B and incorporated in full. <br /> <br />2. COMPENSATION <br /> <br />a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services <br />under this Agreement, the rates and charges identified in Exhibit B for Contract <br />Years 1 through 4. The total annual sum to be expended shall not exceed $60,000 <br />for Contract Years 1 and 2 and $66,000 for Contract Years 3 and 4 (year 4 only if <br />Agreement is extended pursuant to Section 3 below). <br /> <br />b. Consultant shall not be reimbursed for any expenses unless authorized in writing <br />by City. <br /> <br />c. Payment by City shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of <br />proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. <br />Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of <br />performance set forth in the Recitals and Scope of Work, which may reasonably be <br />expected by City.