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G. Consultant will maintain liaison with the City's Congressional delegation and will assist the <br />delegation in any matter which the City determines to be in its best interest in the same manner as any <br />other member of the City's administrative staff might render assistance. <br />Holland & Knight maintains close working relationships with the City's congressional delegation <br />and California Senators and will work closely with them to achieve success on the City's federal <br />priority objectives, including having regular meetings with the members' and Senators' senior staff <br />and strategizing on next steps with your proactive participation. In line with this effort, the team <br />will: <br />• Recommend and perform appropriate liaison and follow-up work with members of <br />Congress and their staffs on behalf of the City. <br />• Identify the critical times in the federal legislative or budgetary processes for the City to <br />contact congressional members or Administration officials to advance a City project or issue <br />or support a priority local government funding program. <br />• Determine key local and regional events for the City's House and Senate delegation and top <br />Administration/federal agency officials' participation. <br />• Sustain delegation's interest in the City's project priorities through key visits in which <br />business and community support can be effectively highlighted. <br />• Identify pivotal times in the federal process for the City to contact or meet with <br />congressional members and Administration officials. We would guide you in developing <br />concise talking points, briefing materials and other preparatory materials for each meeting <br />or contact. <br />H. Consultant will counsel with the City regarding appearance by City personnel before Congressional <br />committees and administrative agencies and will arrange for appointments and accommodations for <br />City personnel as necessary. <br />Holland & Knight will make all arrangements necessary for the City to send a delegation to <br />Washington, D.C., and key national conferences, just as we have for other municipal clients over the <br />years. We will undertake to: <br />• Arrange meetings with the City's congressional delegation, California Senators, key House <br />and Senate members from other states, White House, and key department and agency <br />officials; and arranging meetings with mayors and key organizational leaders to work in <br />coalition around critical issues. <br />Create opportunities for elected officials to provide testimony to Congress, and serve on <br />national committees. If selected to testify, it is standard practice for Holland & Knight <br />professionals to assist you to make your testimony compelling and effective in achieving <br />your goals. <br />Provide advance work, including developing talking points, briefing materials, position <br />papers, justification packets, and making appointments. We also will assist you in <br />developing the City's resolutions before national local government conferences and <br />securing co-sponsorship by other city officials. <br />Holland & Knight Confidential Presentation for the City of Santa Ana 6 <br />25A-19