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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Timeline <br /> Below is a schedule of activities that we would propose to pursue if selected for this assignment. <br /> Given the variations in the legislative and regulatory process, this is only an estimate of what the <br /> exact effort would entail. <br /> <br /> January 2013 <br /> • Site visit to Santa Ana and meetings with key personnel and City staff; discuss federal <br /> political dynamics, environment and areas of potential federal opportunity; assess City <br /> priority initiatives and develop federal agenda for consideration; develop written plan of <br /> action to implement federal agenda. <br /> <br /> • Monitor and update City on opening session of 113th Congress. <br /> • Provide input to Congress and City's congressional delegation on City's priorities as <br /> Congress continues sequestration reforms and begins FY 2014 budget and appropriations <br /> discussion. <br /> • Meet with relevant congressional staff and agency officials to discuss City's innovative <br /> initiatives and gain intelligence on department/agency priorities and key areas of <br /> concentration for upcoming grant opportunities. <br /> January -February 2013 <br /> <br /> • Finalize federal agenda and written plan of action to implement federal agenda. <br /> • Evaluate and respond to the President's FY 2014 budget proposal, and discuss in the <br /> context of the City's priorities with City's congressional delegation, key local government <br /> stakeholder organizations (U.S. Conference of Mayors, National League of Cities, National <br /> Association of Counties, League of California Cities, California State Association of Counties), <br /> and urban area representatives from across the country. <br /> <br /> • Monitor congressional action on sequestration and FY 2013 appropriations bills and engage <br /> the City's congressional delegation on the City's priorities with respect to these efforts as <br /> necessary. <br /> • Identify and alert City to pending grant opportunities capable of supporting the City's <br /> priority local projects and initiatives. <br /> • Provide update on pending and developing legislative and regulatory activity pertinent to <br /> the City's interests. <br /> <br /> February - April 2013 <br /> • Schedule and participate in meetings with City, relevant congressional staff and <br /> department/agency officials. <br /> • Assist the City with development and implementation of effective strategies to approach <br /> upcoming federal grant opportunities. <br /> <br /> • Draft legislative language and program requests as necessary. <br /> • Continue to identify and alert the City to new and upcoming grant opportunities. <br /> <br /> <br /> Holland & Knight Confidential Presentation for the City of Santa Ana 1 10 <br /> <br /> 25C-23 <br />