HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-08-23 - AGENDA REPORTS - FED LEGISLATION ADVOCACY (2)Agenda Item:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Michael P. Murphy
DATE: August 23, 2005
SUBJECT: FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
RECOMMENDED ACTION
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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 of July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005.
BACKGROUND
Since February 2001, the City has retained the professional services of Jamison and Sullivan, Inc.
for federal advocacy services specifically relating to the proposed Cemex/Transit Mixed
Concrete (TMC) mining proposal. Jamison and Sullivan's most recent contract expired on
June 30, 2005. The City Council is requested to authorize continuation of professional services
with Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. for the period July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005.
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
six month contract period will not exceed $47,000. Funding is already included in the adopted
2005/06 City budget.
The Cemex/TMC opposition effort continues to contain a legislative component. During the
108th Congress, both United States Senator Barbara Boxer and United States Representative
Howard P. "Buck" McKeon introduced legislation precluding the mining project, as proposed,
from being located in the Santa Clarita Valley. In May, 2004, Representative McKeon facilitated
a meeting between Cemex U.S.A. President Gilberto Perez, Bureau of Land Management
Director Kathleen Clarke, Councilmember Bob Kellar and the Congressman, resulting in a
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 introduced as new legislation during the 109th Congress for enactment
into law. Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. continue to be an integral part of those activities.
Staff recommends that the contract with Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. be renewed for the period
July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005. This new contract will continue their scope of services
as exclusively working on the Cemex/TMC issue at a monthly retainer of $7,500, plus up to
$2,000 for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses; totaling a maximum of $47,000 during the
contract period.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Award a contract for a period other than six months in duration.
2. Not award a contract to Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. and issue a request for proposals for
federal advocacy services related to the proposed Cemex/TMC mining project.
3. Other direction as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the recommended action will result in a total maximum expenditure of $47,000,
which has been included in the adopted 2005/06 City budget.