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G E O R G E
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CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
THIS CONTRACT is entered into by and between STEFAN/GEORGE ASSOCIATES
(hereinafter referred to as the "Firm"), having its principal place of business at 925 L
Street, Suite 340, Sacramento, California, 95814, and the CITY OF REDLANDS
(hereinafter referred to as the "City"), having its place of business at 35 Cahon Street,
Suite 200, Redlands, California 92373.
1. Services. The Firm agrees to perform on behalf of The City of Redlands the
following lobbying and bill tracking services:
a. Monitor AB 1553 (Calderon) or any other pending legislation
introduced or amended between August 3, 1999 and September 10,
1999 that would impact the City of Redlands' sphere of influence in
which the City has an interest. Activities under this provision include
tracking, obtaining copies of legislation or amendments, and
reviewing the status of legislation with designated City officials.
b. Consult with City officials concerning legislative strategy to be used to
oppose and kill such legislation.
c. Represent the City's position to State agencies, legislators and the
Governor and his staff consistent with the provisions of State laws
that regulate lobbying activity by public entities.
d. Lobby the Governor to veto AB 1553 (or any similar legislation which
reaches his desk) through the October 10, 1999 deadline for
Governor's action.
e. Advise the City of legislative hearings regarding legislation impacting
its sphere of influence, and assist in connection with meetings,
appearances, testimony, or statements involving the City's
representatives.
f. Advise the City of significant actions taken by legislative bodies and
the Governor regarding AB 1553 as outlined in (a) and (d).
g. Advise the City of positions and policies adopted by other companies
and organizations with respect to sphere of influence legislation
affecting the City's interests.
925 L Street, Suite 340 • Sacramento, CA 95814-3703 • 916.443.5301 • Fax 916.443.3494 • E-mail sglobby@pacbell.net
h. Provide information necessary to file Report of Lobbyist Employer and
related schedules.
2. Fee. The City shall pay the firm as full compensation for performance of the
services mentioned in Section 1 during the remainder of the 1999 Legislative
Session, the sum of $20,000, covering the period August 3, 1999 to October
10, 1999, The fee shall be payable in three installments as follows: $10,000
due and payable August 15, 1999; $5,000 due and payable September 15,
1999; $5,000 due and payable October 10, 1999.
3. Coordination. Day-to-day coordination shall occur through the offices of
Gary Luebbers, City Manager, or his designee: and for the Firm, Sande
George.
4. Conflict of Interest. Firm shall follow all relevant provisions of the Fair
Political Practices Act and other statutes regulating conflict of interest. Firm
agrees that it is not performing lobbying services on behalf of any client
appearing before any governing body of the City of Redlands.
5. Expenses. The firm shall not charge the City for any ordinary and necessary
business expenses, other than those for actual travel and related expenses
incurred while working for the City. Any extraordinary expenses shall be
agreed to in advance by both parties.
6. Termination. This agreement and the services rendered with it may be
terminated at any time upon thirty (30) days written notice from either party,
with or without cause. In the event of such termination, the City shall
compensate the Firm for performance of the services through termination of
this Agreement as specified in (2).
7. Equal Employment Opportunity. The Firm affirms that it is an equal
opportunity employer(EOE) as prescribed by federal law.
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