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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JULY 2, 2012 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT FOR STATE <br />GOVERNMENT LIAISON SERVICES <br />WITH TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS <br />CITY M NAG R <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 1s` Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2n' 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 an annual <br />amount not to exceed $50,000. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Townsend Public Affairs has served as the City's representative in Sacramento for 12 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 />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 such as the Diamond Park water <br />matter where State monies were secured to transfer to agency. In addition, they worked to pursue <br />Proposition 84 monies; the City received $5 million for the Roosevelt Elementary Park. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the Public Works Administrative Services account (no. 10117601-62300) <br />and General Fund Legislative Affairs (no. 01104012-62300). <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />RauT God <br />Executive <br />Public We <br />rector <br />Agency <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency <br />25B-1