HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-09-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - FED LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE:
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT:
Agenda Item: 45
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
September 28, 2004
Michael P. Murphy
FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to execute, subject to City Attorney
approval, a contract for continuation of professional services with Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. for
the period October 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.
BACKGROUND
Since February 2001, the City has retained the professional services of Jamison and Sullivan, Inc.
for federal advocacy efforts specifically relating to the proposed Cemex/Transit Mixed Concrete
(TMC) mining proposal. Jamison and Sullivan's current three-month contract expires on
September 30, 2004. The City Council is requested to authorize continuation of professional
services with Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. for the period October 1, 2004 through December 3 1,
2004.
Jamison and Sullivan's current monthly retainer is $7,500 plus reimbursement for reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses, up to a maximum of $2,000. The total maximum amount for the new
three month contract period will not exceed $24,500. Funding is already included in the 2004/05
City Budget, approved by the City Council on June 9, 2004.
The Cemex/TMC opposition effort continues to contain a legislative component. United States
Senator Barbara Boxer and Representative Howard P. "Buck" McKeon have introduced S. 2058
and H.R. 3529 respectively, which precludes the mining project, as proposed, from being located
in the Santa Clarita Valley. On May 21, 2004, Representative McKeon facilitated a meeting
between Cemex U.S.A. President Gilberto Perez, Bureau of Land Management Director
Kathleen Clarke, Mayor Bob Kellar, and the Congressman resulting in continuing dialogue
toward a legislative resolution. The City continues to work toward a legislative compromise
with Cemex. At such time as an agreement is reached, the provisions of such agreement will be
placed into federal legislation for enactment into law. Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. will continue to
be an integral part of those activities.
Therefore, staff recommends that a new contract should be executed with Jamison and Sullivan
for the period of October 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. This new contract will continue
their scope of services as exclusively working on the Cemex/TMC issue at the retainer rate of
$7,500 per month plus $2,000 for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, totaling $24,500 during the
contract period.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Award a contract for for a period of time other than three months in duration.
2. Not award a contract to Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. and issue a Request for Proposals for
federal advocacy services relating to the proposed Cemex/TMC mining project and federal
surface transportation act reauthorization.
3. Other direction as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IWACT
Approval of the recommendation would result in a total maximum expenditure of $24,500,
which has been included in the adopted 2004/05 City Budget.