HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-06-26 - AGENDA REPORTS - FED ADVOCACY CEMEX (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Michael P. Murphy
June 26, 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 July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007,
BACKGROUND
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 current contract expires on June 30, 2007. The City Council is requested to
authorize continuation of professional services with Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. for the period
July 1, 2007 through December 31, 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
funding is already included in the adopted 2007/08 City budget.
Earlier this year, the City and CEMEX entered into Principles for Cooperation in an effort to
facilitate dialogue between the two organizations, designed to lead to a mutually agreeable
resolution of the dispute regarding the proposed Soledad Canyon Sand and Gravel Mining
Project. One possible solution to the dispute is the development of federal legislation. The
parties continue to actively explore that option.
Mr. Cy Jamison, a principal in the firm, has been instrumental in working with representatives of
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CEMEX, as well as making contact with Members of Congress and appropriate committee staff
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 proposal for federal
advocacy services related to the proposed Soledad Canyon Sand and Gravel Mining Project.
3. Other direction as determined by 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 2007/2008 budget.