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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> REQUEST FOR <br /> <br /> COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br /> CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> December 19 2011 <br /> <br /> TITLE: APPROVED <br /> ? As Recommended <br /> AGREEMENT FOR STATE ? As Amended <br /> ? Ordinance on l't Reading <br /> GOVERNMENT LIAISON SERVICES ? Ordinance on 2 Reading <br /> WITH TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ? Implementing Resolution <br /> ? Set Public Hearing For <br /> CONTINUED TO <br /> FILE NUMBER <br /> CITY MANAGER <br /> <br /> <br /> RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <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 /> <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> <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 affecting local governments. <br /> <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, and water-related issues. In addition, they worked to pursue <br /> grant opportunities for the Diamond Park Water District and Prop. 84 monies for the Willard School <br /> Joint Use Project. In past years, Townsend Public Affairs has secured funding for the Discovery <br /> Science Center, synthetic turf for Eddie West Stadium, and youth intervention and crime <br /> prevention grants. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 25J-1 <br />