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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
DECEMBER 19, 2011
TITLE:
AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT LIAISON SERVICES
WITH THE FERGUSON GROUP OF
WASHINGTON, D.C.
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance on 1s` Reading
? Ordinance on 2nd Reading
? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For_
CONTINUED TO
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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 the Ferguson Group for a six month period in an
amount not to exceed $37,500.
DISCUSSION
The Ferguson Group has served as the City's representative in Washington, D.C. since 1987. The
service includes the review and monitoring of federal executive proposals and legislation, as well as
administrative rules and regulations that may affect the City. The Ferguson Group also assists the City
in identifying funding opportunities and grant applications and other special programs for which the City
may qualify.
In the current fiscal year, the Ferguson Group assisted in advocating for the City's Go Local Transit
Project, COPS and Homeland Security grants, and water-related projects for the city. Also the
Ferguson Group has worked to protect full funding for the CDBG Program, Workforce Development
monies and the Neighborhood Stabilization Program where Santa Ana received approximately $16.2
million in the last three years. This past year the Ferguson Group was also instrumental in tracking the
Obama Jobs Bill, energy grants, healthy city initiatives, TIGER II monies for transportation and any
remaining federal stimulus dollars.
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Ferguson 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).
n Raul Exec rdinez
e Director
Public Works Agency
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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