TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS (2ND AMEND 2004) - EXPIRED

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r I I . e e EXHIBIT A-I OBLIGATIONS OF TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS. INC. A. Townsend Public Affairs will represent the City of Santa Ana in Sacramento. B. The Consultant will confer with the City Manager and such other City personnel as the City Manager may designate at times and places mutually agreed to by the City Manager and Sacramento Representative on all organizational planning and program activity which has a bearing on the ability of the City to make the best use of state programs. C. Consultant will review state proposals, legislation, under consideration, proposed and adopted administrative rules and regulations and other Sacramento developments for the purpose of advising the City of those items which may have a bearing on City policy or programs. D. Consultant will secure and furnish such detailed information as may be available on state issues in which the City indicates an interest. E. Consultant will review and comment on proposals of the City which are being prepared for submission to state agencies when requested to do so by the City. F. Consultant will maintain liaison with the City's delegation and will assist the delegation in any matter which the City determines to be in its best interest in the same manner as any other member of the City's administrative staff might render assistance. G. Consultant will counsel with the City regarding appearance by City personnel before legislative committees and administrative agencies and will arrange for appointments and accommodations for City personnel as necessary. H. Consultant will contact state agencies on the City's behalf when City applications are under consideration by such agencies and otherwise take whatever steps appear to be necessary to obtain the most favorable consideration of such applications. I. Consultants shall focus its efforts on: 1. Pursue funding opportunities related to the statewide infrastructure bonds, including, but not limited in the areas of transportation, parks and recreation, flood protection, and joint use facilities. 2. Work directly with legislative leaders, Orange County delegation members, and City of Santa Ana legislators to advocate the City's interests in trailer bill legislation that will be produced related to each ofthe bonds that is passed. 3. Monitor and recommend positions on legislation affecting City interests. 4. Support, as needed, City efforts related to federal appropriations and other initiatives requiring outreach to local and regional agencies.