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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
JUNE 19, 2006
TITLE:
AGREEMENT FOR GOVERNMENT
LIAISON SERVICE WITH TOWNSEND
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
D Ordinance on 1 st Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk
of the Council to execute an agreement for government liaison services with
Townsend Public Affairs in an amount not to exceed $25,000.
DISCUSSION
Townsend Public Affairs has served as the City'S representative in
Sacramento for six years. The service includes the review and monitoring of
state legislation and funding opportunities.
Townsend Public Affairs has provided information to the City on legislative
issues such as local government finance, the 2006-2007 state budget, and
state enterprise zone bills. In addition, Townsend Public Affairs has
pursued grant opportunities on the City's behalf. Specifically, this past
year they advocated and helped secure a grant to fund synthetic turf at the
Santa Ana Stadium. They also research other funding and grant opportunities
that may be applicable to the City. Over the years, Townsend Public Affairs
has secured funding for the Discovery Science Center, the Delhi Community
Center, and the Bowers Museum.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Other Contractual Services accounts from the
Public Works Administrative Services account (account no. 101-601-6291), the
Communi ty Development South Main Administration account (account no. 550-
932-6291), and the City Manager's Non-Departmental account (account no. 11-
012-6291) .
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Ross
E cutive Director
~bliC Works Agency
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Patrlcla C. Whltaker
Executive Director
Community Development Agency
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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