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EXIiIBIT A <br />OBLIGATIONS OF THE FERGUSON GROUP L.L.C. <br />A. The Ferguson Group will act as a Washington Representative to the City in Washington, <br />D. C. <br />B. The Consultant will confer with the City Manager and such other City personnel as the <br />City Manager may designate at the times and places mutually agreed to by the City <br />Manager and the Consultant on all organizational planning and program activity which <br />has a bearing on the ability of the City to make the best use of federal programs. <br />C. Consultant shall serve as lead advocate on City issues if the City contracts for the <br />services of other Washington representatives and The Ferguson Group shall coordinate <br />such other services. <br />D. Consultant will review federal executive proposals, legislation under consideration, <br />proposed and adopted administrative rules and regulations and other Washington <br />developments for the purpose of advising the City on those items which may have a <br />bearing on City policy or programs. <br />E. Consultant will secure and furnish such detailed information as may be available on <br />federal issues in which the City indicates an interest. <br />F. Consultant will review and comment on proposals of the City which are being prepared <br />for submission to federal agencies when requested to do so by the Administrator. <br />G. Consultant will maintain liaison with the City's Congressional delegation and will assist <br />the delegation in any matter which the City determines to be in its best interest in the <br />same manner as any other member of the City's administrative staff might render <br />assistance. <br />H. Consultant will counsel with the City regarding appearance by City personnel before <br />Congressional committees and administrative agencies and will arrange for appointments <br />and accommodations for City personnel as necessary. <br />Consultant will contact federal agencies on the City's behalf when City applications are <br />under consideration by such agencies and otherwise take whatever steps appear to be <br />necessary to obtain the most favorable consideration of such applications. <br />J. In fulfilling responsibilities under this Agreement, the Consultant will act in the name of <br />the City of Santa Ana and with the title Washington Representative to the City Manager. <br />25S-7 <br />