HomeMy WebLinkAbout25J - AGMT - TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRSREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
December 19 2011
TITLE:
AGREEMENT FOR STATE
GOVERNMENT LIAISON SERVICES
WITH TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance on 15t Reading
? Ordinance on 2rd Reading
? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For_
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
amend the agreement for government liaison services with Townsend Public Affairs for a six month
period in an amount not to exceed $25,000.
DISCUSSION
Townsend Public Affairs has served as the City's representative in Sacramento for 11 years.
Services in the scope of work include the review and monitoring of state legislation that could affect
the City, identifying funding opportunities such as grants and earmarks, and working with state
agencies regarding regulations and policies affecting local governments.
Townsend Public Affairs represented Santa Ana's interests in Sacramento this past year on issues
regarding the protection of local government revenues, the state budget, state enterprise zone
program, redevelopment agencies, and water-related issues. In addition, they worked to pursue
grant opportunities for the Diamond Park Water District and Prop. 84 monies for the Willard School
Joint Use Project. In past years, Townsend Public Affairs has secured funding for the Discovery
Science Center, synthetic turf for Eddie West Stadium, and youth intervention and crime
prevention grants.
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Townsend Agreement
December 19, 2011
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Public Works Administrative Services account (no. 10117601-62300)
and General Fund Legislative Affairs (no. 01104012-62300).
Ra odinez
r Executive Director
Public Works Agency
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency-,-'
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