HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-01-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - FED ADVOCACY CEMEX (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
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January 9, 2007
FEDERAL ADVOCACY SERVICES: CEMEX
City Manager's Office
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 of January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007.
Since February 2001, the City has retained the professional services of Jamison and Sullivan, Inc.
for federal advocacy services specifically relating to the CEMEX mining proposal. Jamison and
Sullivan, Inc's most recent contract expired on December 31, 2006. The City Council is
requested to authorize continuation of professional services with Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. for
the period January 1, 2007 through June 30,2007.
Jamison and Sullivan's monthly retainer is $7,500, plus reimbursement for reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses. The expense portion is anticipated to be a maximum of $2,000. The
total maximum for this proposed contract extension is anticipated not to exceed $47,000.
Funding is already included in the adopted 2006/07 City budget.
The CEMEX mega -mine proposal opposition effort continues to contain a legislative component.
During the 109th Congress, Representative Howard P. "Buck" McKeon introduced H.R. 5471.
While that measure, having not been acted upon by Congress, died concurrent with the
adjournment of the 109th Congress, it has served as the base point for continuing direct
negotiations between the City of Santa Clarita and CEMEX. It is currently anticipated that the
City and CEMEX may be able to reach agreement on legislative language that could be
introduced as a bill during the 110th Congress, which began on January 3, 2007.
APPROVED
Mr. Cy Jamison, a principal in the firm, has been instrumental in working with representatives of
CEMEX as well as making contacts with Members of Congress and appropriate committee staff
in working toward development of new legislation. Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. provides federal
advocacy services for the City of Santa Clarita exclusively for the proposed CEMEX mining
project.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Award contract for a period of time 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 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 is already included in the adopted 2006/2007 budget.