SILSBY STRATEGIC ADVISORS, INC. (2)

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Meetings, Research,and Initial Coordination The External Support Services will include meetings with the City to clarify alignment on the primary direction of focus to best position the City for success. These efforts will also include productively identifying and resolving known liabilities and facilitating enhanced coordination with key stakeholders. Stakeholder meetings with the targeted agencies or departments are presumed to be at the level of key decision-maker and / or applicable technical staff to complete and verify research for the proposed funding categories. The External Support Services will also include regular communication with the City to course correct throughout the initiative, as necessary, based upon new direction from the City and/or requested adjustments by key stakeholders. Deliverables for this portion of the scope of work will generally include information/materials for utilization in presentations for the City to use with key stakeholders or follow up actions from meetings with team members and stakeholders. Enhanced External Coordination, Reporting, and Communication As needed, Silsby Strategic Advisors will contact any other supporting consultants) hired by the City to establish professional working terms, as well as providing flow-through information or reports as requested bythe City,As communication is essential on these strategic initiatives,Silsby Strategic Advisors will assist the City in coordinating key stakeholder updates and presentations, as requested, along with the development of basic supporting materials. Primary Initiatives/Associated Tasks Silsby Strategic Advisors proposes to have a primary focus on the following strategic City initiatives: TASK 1—FEDERAL FUNDING ANALYSES a. Development of formulaic federal funding projections for the 5-year Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, including the creation of a resulting report with elements specific to the City and its operations. b. Development of a targeted multi-year strategy (or matrix) to best align City resources with future federally eligible projects or initiatives and recommend timing / submittal of applicable grant packages for discretionary Bipartisan Infrastructure Law federal funding. c. Advocacy--as requested—with regional and state entities to maximize the City's fair share of federal formulaic funding sub-allocations from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. d. Coordination with staff supporting the City's key operations and maintenance programs to provide initial recommendations on strategies for the efficient implementation of formulaic federal funding. TASK 2—OWNER ADVISOR SERVICES FOR CIVIC CENTER MODERNIZATION a. Meetings and Coordination. Meet with the City to plan and implement a strategy regarding the initiative to redevelop the Santa Ana Civic Center,with a goat of broad internal consensus. Make best efforts to fully understand the City's goals, parameters, and pathways to success to productively advocate and support recommendations to internal / external stakeholders. The external meetings with the targeted agencies are presumed to be at the level of elected official, key decision-maker,and /or applicable technical staff to complete and verify research and proposed solutions. b. Site Analyses and Summary rindings / Recommendations. Meet with the City to finalize initial strategies and course correct throughout the initiative based upon new direction and/or requested adjustments by key stakeholders. Because of the importance of the intended large-scale redevelopment and its potential impact on existing proximate City / County / State facilities and corresponding operations, several analyses are recommended to inform the process through proactive findings. Site analyses include the overall suitability and context compatibility with various Page 3of10