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<br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />Il <br />~ <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />JUNE 20, 2005 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1 st Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />AGREEMENT FOR GOVERNMENT <br />LIAISON SERVICE WITH TOWNSEND <br />PUBLIC AFFAIRS <br /> <br />.V <br /> <br />~a <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement for government liaison <br />services with Townsend Public Affairs in an amount not to exceed $25,000. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />Townsend Public Affairs has served as the City's representative in <br />Sacramento for five years. The service includes the review and monitoring <br />of state legislation and funding opportunities. <br /> <br />Townsend Public Affairs has provided information to the City on legislative <br />issues such as local government finance, the 2005-2006 state budget, and <br />state enterprise zone bills. The firm has also provided analysis on <br />workers' compensation and public safety related legislation. In addition, <br />Townsend Public Affairs has pursued grant opportunities on the City'S <br />behalf. Specifically, this year they have advocated for a Park Bond grant <br />to fund synthetic turf at the Santa Ana Stadium. Over the years, Townsend <br />Public Affairs has secured funding for the Discovery Science Center, the <br />Delhi Community Center, the Bowers Museum and Jerome and El Salvador park <br />improvements. <br /> <br />25N-1 <br />