Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_10-2000_CCv0001.pdf OUHL Oy: 0Lei art/utut ye H5JUC:1ri LeJj .710 1+40 09ZI43- %Jdll- 1't-UU I,,— rdye 3)0 S T E F A N G E O R G E asS3cla rs CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2000 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 and lobby AB 1544 (Granlund) or any other pending legislation introduced or amended that would impact the City of Redlands. 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, or support legislation as needed. 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 1544 (or any similar legislation which reaches his desk) if necessary within the contract period. 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 1544 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. 1333 36th Street• Sacramento, CA 95816-5401 • 19161 737-2372 • Fax (9161456-1283 • E-Mai! SCASSOCAMSN.COM h. Provide information necessary to file Report of Lobbyist Employer and related schedules. 2. Fee and Tenn of Contract The City shall pay the firm as full compensation for performance of the services mentioned in Section 1 the sum of $4,000, covering the one-month period January 15 through February 15, 2000. The fee shall be payable in full upon receipt of the invoice. At the request of the City, the contract period can be extended on a month-to-month basis. The fee will be $4,000 per month that the contract is extended, due and payable upon receipt of the invoice. 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 15 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. FIRM Date: Njq 10(3 By. 1*_,*�CU Sande George, Par6er STEFAN/GEORGE ASSOCIATES CITY Date: Jan, 115�._ 2-000 Pat Gilbreath, Mayor CITY OF REDLANDS ATTEST r�rrie,, Poyyzer,j�// r�, j Clerk CIT70F RED' 40 S