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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JUNE 19, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT FOR GOVERNMENT <br />LIAISON SERVICE WITH TOWNSEND <br />PUBLIC AFFAIRS <br />CITY MANAGER <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15i Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk <br />of the Council to execute an agreement for government liaison services with <br />Townsend Public Affairs in an amount not to exceed $25,000. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Townsend Public Affairs has served as the City's representative in <br />Sacramento for six years. The service includes the review and monitoring of <br />state legislation and funding opportunities. <br />Townsend Public Affairs has provided information to the City on legislative <br />issues such as local government finance, the 2006-2007 state budget, and <br />state enterprise zone bills. In addition, Townsend Public Affairs has <br />pursued grant opportunities on the City's behalf. Specifically, this past <br />year they advocated and helped secure a grant to fund synthetic turf at the <br />Santa Ana Stadium. They also research other funding and grant opportunities <br />that may be applicable to the City. Over the years, Townsend Public Affairs <br />has secured funding for the Discovery Science Center, the Delhi Community <br />Center, and the Bowers Museum. <br />25H-1 <br />