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Proposal for State Legislative Advocacy Services | City of Santa Ana Page 4 <br />3. FIRM & TEAM EXPERIENCE <br />i. A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE FIRM, INCLUDING SIZE, NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, NUMBER OF <br />CREDENTIALED ACTUARIES WITH THEIR AFFILIATIONS, AND ANY PAST OR CONTEMPLATED <br />CHANGES IN OWNERSHIP. <br />TPA is a state and federal legislative advocacy and grant writing firm that provides lobbying and <br />funding services to public agencies and nonprofit organizations throughout California. <br />Founder/Owner/President: Christopher Townsend <br />Advocacy Success: Shepherded over 100 client-sponsored legislative proposals into law <br />Funding Success: Over $2.2 billion in state, federal, and local government grants as well <br />as grants from nonprofit organizations and private companies <br />Longevity: 23 years (founded in 1998) <br />Number of Employees: 16 <br />Number of Registered State and Federal Lobbyists and Grant Writers: 13 <br />Number of Offices: Five <br />o TPA State Capitol Office, Sacramento <br />o TPA Federal Office, Washington, DC <br />o TPA Northern California Office, Oakland <br />o TPA Central California Office, Fresno <br />o TPA Southern California Office, Newport Beach <br />Types of Clients: <br />o City Governments <br />o County Governments <br />o Water and Sanitation Districts <br />o Transportation Districts <br />o K-12 School Districts <br />o Community College Districts <br />o Parks and Recreation Districts <br />o Fire Protection Districts <br />o Museums, Science Centers, and Cultural Facilities <br />Ranking by Revenue Reported to the California Secretary of State: <br />o 7th of 486 Firms Registered for 2019-20 Legislative Session <br />o 98th Percentile <br />Changes in Ownership: None