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RESOLUTIONNO. 36720
WHEREAS the City has determined that it is in its best interest to have
2 consultants for the purpose of congressional liaison and related activities
3 during the 2006 session of the United States Congress, and
4 WHEREAS Simon and Company possesses the necessary expertise to
5 discharge such duties, and
6 WHEREAS the City previously entered into contracts with Simon and
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Company, and
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9 WHEREAS it is in the best interest of the City to extend the contract with
10 Simon and Company for congressional liaison services, in the amount of
1 1 $35,000, plus $2,500 for routine expenses, for the period of January 1, 2006,
1 2 through December 31, 2006, with said funds being budgeted and available for
1 3 said purpose; Now, Therefore,
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TACOMA:
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1 6 That the proper officers of the City are hereby authorized to extend the
1 7 contract with Simon and Company for expert services to adequately represent
18 the interests of the City before the United States Congress, the administration,
19 and other federal agencies, with said contract amendment to be in the amount
20 of $35,000, plus $2,500 for routine expenses, with moneys to be budgeted
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through December 31, 2006, said amendment to agreement to be substantially
in the form of the document on file in the office of the City Clerk.
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CI_TY.CLERK USE
Request
REQUEST FOR ORDINANCE
bcoma OR RESOLUTION Ordinance
V-Tr #: 3020
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4 PI)
1. DATE: NOVEMBER 2, 2005
2. REQUESTING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION/PROGRAM 3. CONTACT PERSON (foWhIFeWEns): PHONEXXTENSION
Government Relations Randall Lewis 5120
4. PREPARATION OF Resolution IS REQUESTED FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 6, 2005.
5. SUMMARY TITLE/REcOMMENDATION: (A concise sentence, as it will appear on the Council agenda.)
Authorizing the extension of a contract with Simon and Company for congressional liaison services
through December 31, 2006.
6. BACKGROUND INFORMATION/GENERAL DISCUSSION: (Why is this request necessary? Are there legal
requirements? What are the viable alternatives? Who has been involved in the process?)
The City's interests are best served by the retention of professional representation to both the
Administration and Congress. Simon and Company is well versed in the general issues important to the
nation's cities and to the specific concerns identified by the City of Tacoma.
7. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
A. F1 No
B. F-1 YES OVER$ 1 00,000, Fiscal Note Attached
C. E YES, UNDER $100,000, Provide funding source information below
FUNDING SOURCE: (Enter amount of funding from each source)
Fund Number & Name: State $ City $ Other $ Total Amount
/10'/ 4301 - West 9water 9W!1C;,s, Ce_ 414, ',le A$22,500.00 $37,500.00
001 0 - Gen. Fund $15,000.00
If an expenditure, is it budgeted? Yes R No Where? Cost Center: 521900
140000
Acct #: 5310100
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 2006 City Clerk's Office & Government Relations
Resolution Nos. 32332, 32855, 33226, 33565, City Clerk's Office
33898,34244,34604,35006,35389,35706,
36046 & 36356
9. ATTORNEY CONTACT: (Enter name of attorney with whom you've been working.)
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1 0. Dep, DirectorlUtility DivWon Approvarl, nce recto pr val Approval
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AMENDMENT NO. 12 TO AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES
WHEREAS the City of Tacoma (the "City") entered into an agreement with LEONARD S.
SIMON, SIMON AND COMPANY, INC. (the "Contractor") dated February 16, 1993, and
WHEREAS the City desires to utilize the services of the Contractor for an additional
period of one year under the same terms and conditions of the original agreement, and
WHEREAS the Contractor is willing to provide such services on said terms;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein
contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1 . That certain agreement between the City and the Contractor, particularly Paragraph 2
thereof , is hereby amended as follows:
The contractor shall receive compensation for the furnishing of said services, a sum
not to exceed Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000) for the year 2006, payable at a
rate of $2,916 per month, plus a total of $2,500 for reimbursable expenses,
commencing January 1, 2006, and terminating on December 31, 2006. The
Contractor shall provide a monthly billing specifying the tasks performed and a
detailed report of the results to the City Manager's Office, who will provide the
necessary supervision to the Contractor on behalf of the City.
2. Except as hereinabove specifically modified, all terms and conditions of that
agreement between the City and the Contractor, dated February 16, 1993, shall
remain in full force and effect. Further details are provided in the attached Exhibit A,
Federal Affairs Assistance for the City Tacoma, 2006 Strategy and Action Plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this document this
day of 1 2006.
CITY OF TACOMA CONTRACTOR
Eric A. Anderson, City Manager Leonard S. Simon
Simon and Company, Inc.
Randall L. Lewis, Government Relations Officer
Countersigned:
Steve Marcotte, Director of Finance
Approved as to form: Attest:
Elizabeth A. Pauli, City Attorney Doris Sorum, City Clerk
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Resolution No. 6 7 0
Adopted: DEC 0 6 2005
Maker of Motion:
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Seconded:
Roll Call Vote:
MEMBERS AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Ms. Anderson
Mr.Evans
Ms. Ladenburg
Mr. Lonergan
Mr. Manthou
Mr. Phillips
Mr. Stenger
Mr. Talbert
Mayor Baarsma
MEMBERS AYES NAYS- ABSTAIN ABSENT
Ms. Anderson
Mr.Evans
Mr. Ladenburg
Mr. Lonergan
Mr. Manthou
Mr. Stenger
Mr. Talbert
Mayor B arsma
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