HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-10-24 - AGENDA REPORTS - FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE SVCS CONTR (2)AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approl
Item to be presented
NEW BUSINESS
DATE: October 24, 2000
SUBJECT: CONTRACT RENEWAL: FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE
ADVOCACY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
ECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract of John H. Montgomery and John R.
O'Donnell for federal legislative advocacy services in the amount of $4,000 per month plus
up to $4,000 for expenses (contingent on mid -year request) from account #1210-8110, for a
total amount of $52,000, for the period November 1, 2000 through October 31, 2001.
BACKGROUND
Since 1995, the City of Santa Clarita has retained the services of John Montgomery and
John O'Donnell for purposes of federal legislative advocacy. The City Council is requested
to renew the contract for the period November 1, 2000 through October 31, 2001.
During the past year, Montgomery and O'Donnell have worked on a variety of issues on
behalf of the City including: securing $2 million for the transit maintenance facility;
continuing to build support within the Congressional delegation for city -friendly electronic
commerce legislation; promoting the awareness among the Congressional delegation of the
TMC project; working with the Senate Environment and Public Works staff and the League
of California Cities to amend the provisions of S. 1691 (Federal Disaster Mitigation Act) to
eliminate the requirement for public agencies to obtain private insurance as a pre -condition
to receiving federal disaster assistance; and requesting $100,000 in FY 2001 funds to
initiate a reconnaissance study along the Santa Clara River to determine the viability of a
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/City project for flood control, ecosystem restoration and
environmental enhancements.
poOVED Ae-d a Remit
Contract Renewal: Federal Legislative Advocacy Services
October 24, 2000
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ALTERNATIU ACTIONS
1. Determine that federal advocacy professional services contract should be put out to bid.
2. Terminate all federal contract advocacy services and determine that federal advocacy
should be handled by staff, or in conjunction with Burke, Williams and Sorensen.
3. Other direction as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
$48,000 has already been budgeted in account 1210-8110 for FY 2000/2001, which
represents a monthly retainer of $4,000 per month from account #1210-8110. An additional
$4,000 will be requested through the mid -year budget process for expenses. The total
amount of $52,000 is the same amount charged by Montgomery and O'Donnell for services
in each of the past four years, thus representing no increase in fee.
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