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3 WHEREAS the City of Tacoma has determined that it is in the City's best
4 interest to have consultants for the purpose of congressional liaison and related
5 activities during the 2005 session of the United States Congress, and
6 WHEREAS Simon and Company possess the necessary expertise to
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8 WHEREAS the City previously entered into contracts with Simon and
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Company, and
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11 WHEREAS it is in the best interest of the City to extend the contract with
12 Simon and Company for congressional liaison services, in the amount of
13 $35,000, plus $2,500 for routine expenses, through December 31, 2005;
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15 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TACOMA:
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That the proper officers of the City are hereby authorized to extend the
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contract with Simon and Company for expert services to adequately represent
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19 the interests of the City before the United States Congress, the administration,
20 and other federal agencies, with said proposed extension to the contract to be in
21 the amount of $37,500, and substantially in the form on file in the office of the
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City Clerk. This authority to execute the amendment is contingent upon
sufficient funds for the contract amendment being appropriated by further action
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1. DATE: OCTOBER 28,2004 CITY CLERK'S
2. REQUESTING DEPARTMENT/DivisION/PROGRAM 3. CONTACT PERSOIVrWWkstions): PHONE/EXTENSION
Government Relations Randall Lewis 5122
4. PREPARATION OF RESOLUTION IS REQUESTED FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OFTUESDAY,
NOVEMBER30 ;004.
5. SUMMARY TITLE/RECOMMENDATION: (A concise sentence, as it will appear on the Council Agenda)
Authorizing the extension of a contract with Simon and Company for congressional liaison services
through December 31, 2005.
6. BACKGROUNDINFORMATiON/GENERAL DISCUSSION: (Why is this request necessary? Are there legal
requirements? What are the viable alternatives? Who has been involved in the process?)
The City's interests are best served by the retention of professional representation to both the
Administration and Congress. Simon and Company is well versed in the general issues important to the
nation's cities and to the specific concerns identified by the City of Tacoma.
7. FINANCIAL IMPACT: (Future impact on the budget.)
$35,000.00
8. LIST ALL MATERIAL AVAILABLE AS BACKUP INFORMATION FOR THE REQUEST AND INDICATE WHERE FILED:
Source Documents/Backup Material Location of Document
Contract with Simon and Company for 2005 City Clerk's Office
Government Relations Office
Resolution Nos. 32332, 32855, 33226, 33565, City Clerk's Office
33898,34244,34604,35006,35389,35706 &
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9. FUNDING SOURCE: (Enter amount of funding from each source)
Fund Number & State City $ Other $ Total Amount
Name:
4301 -Wastewater $22,500.00 $37,500.00
0010-Gen. Fund 15,000.00
If an expenditure, is it budgeted? Yes El No Where? Org #521900/14000 Acct# 5310100
10. ATTORNEYCONTACT: (EnterNameofAftorneythatyou'vebeenworkingwith)
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Adopted: NOV 3 0 2004
Maker of Motion:
Seconded:
Roll Call Vote:
MEMBERS AYES NAYS- ABSTAIN ABSENT
Ms. Anderson
Mr.Evans
Ms. Ladenburg
Mr. Lonergan
Mr. Manthou
Mr. Phelps
Mr. Stenger
Mr. Talbert
Mayor Baarsma
MEMBERS AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Ms. Anderson
Mr.Evans
Mr. Ladenburg
Mr. Lonergan
Mr. Manthou
Mr. Phelp
Mr. Stenger
Mr. Talbert
Mayor Baarsma
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