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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JULY 18, 2011 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT FOR STATE <br />GOVERNMENT LIAISON SERVICES <br />WITH TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to <br />amend the agreement for government liaison services with Townsend Public Affairs for a six month <br />period in an amount not to exceed $25,000. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Townsend Public Affairs has served as the City's representative in Sacramento for 11 years. <br />Services in the scope of work include the review and monitoring of state legislation that could affect <br />the City, identifying funding opportunities such as grants and earmarks, and working with state <br />agencies regarding regulations and policies that could affect Santa Ana. <br />Townsend Public Affairs represented Santa Ana's interests in Sacramento this past year on issues <br />regarding the protection of local government revenues, the state budget, state enterprise zone <br />program, redevelopment agencies, water related issues, etc. In addition, they worked to pursue <br />grant opportunities such securing monies for the Diamond Park Water District and Prop. 84 monies <br />for the Willard School Joint Use Project. In past years, Townsend Public Affairs has secured <br />funding for the Discovery Science Center, synthetic turf for Eddie West Stadium, and youth <br />intervention and crime prevention grants. <br />25M-1