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AGREEMENT WITH CFM FOR 2017 GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS SERVICES
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES ADDRESSED:
All
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The attached agreement with CFM provides for federal governmental relations services for 2017. The scope of services includes assistance on appropriations (grant) requests, advocacy on policy issues, arranging of meetings between City and federal officials, continued lobbying support for various federal programs that are of interest to the City, and generally providing insight and keeping us informed of legislative activities in Washington, DC.
An outline of the draft 2017 federal legislative agenda itself was reviewed by council on December 1. The final agenda will be ready for review and approval on January 12. The dates in Attachment A, Services & Compensation, will be updated, and the agenda itself would be inserted in Section 1.2 of Attachment A. In the meantime, CFM has agreed to hold its fee at the same level for the tenth consecutive year. Funding for these services is prorated among the general and enterprise funds, based on the time devoted to various grant applications and policy efforts.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to approve the agreement with CFM for federal governmental relations services in 2017 and authorize the city manager to sign it, pending final council approval of the legislative agenda.
STAFF CONTACT:
Dave Campbell, City Manager