Req.#13353
"SOLUTION NO. 3 8 5 61
1 A RESOLUTION relating to government relations; authorizing the execution of
2 a contract with Simon and Company Incorporated, in the amount of
$155,239, budgeted from the General Fund, for legislative lobbying
3 services for the years 2013 and 2014.
4 WHEREAS the City Council annually identifies certain issues that it
5 considers to be priorities for the upcoming sessions of the United States Congress
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in order to: (1) communicate to legislators which issues are considered most
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significant to the City that year; and (2) provide direction for City staff to efficiently
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9 prioritize its efforts in representing the City Council's interest, and
10 WHEREAS the City Council has determined that because of the extent
1 1of legislation considered by the United States Congress with potential impact on
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the City and the fact that the development of legislation is a year-round process,
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14 the City requires additional resources and expertise beyond what is available
15 from City staff, and
16 WHEREAS, in order to best achieve the legislative priorities of the City, it is
1 7necessary to retain the services of Simon and Company Incorporated to represent
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the City's interests before Congress, the administration, federal regulatory
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20 agencies, and to assist members of the City Council and City staff when they travel
21 to Washington D.C. on City business; Now, Therefore,
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TACOMA:
2 That the proper officers of the City are hereby authorized to execute a
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contract with Simon and Company Incorporated, in the amount of $155,239,
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5 budgeted from the General Fund, for legislative lobbying services for the years
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