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February 12, 2001
James M. Copeland
Hon. William D. Lowery
Lynnette R. Jacquez
Jean Gingras Denton
Jeffrey S. Shockey
Merrill E. Wegner
Mr. John Davidson
City Manager
City of Redlands
35 Cajon Street
Redlands, CA 92373
Dear John:
FEB I52001
Per our recent conversation, it is my intention to
renew our federal relations consulting agreement. As you
know, the terms of our most recent contract were outlined
in a letter dated and signed by Mayor Gilbreath on January
18, 2000 after approval by the Council. This agreement
expired December 31, 2000. It has been an honor to
represent the City of Redlands and I would like to continue
to work with you and the City to expand our past successes
as the 107th Congress begins its legislative session.
Therefore, I am sending you a proposal to renew our
consulting agreement.
The terms of the new agreement shall remain the same
as the existing agreement. Copeland, Lowery & Jacquez will
continue to represent the City of Redlands before the
Congress and the Executive Branch of the Federal
Government. We will work with the City on priority issues
identified by you and the Council. We will also serve as a
resource to identify federal grants, report on legislative
and regulatory initiatives, attend relevant briefings,
Congressional hearings and provide analyses. We will
communicate the City's interests and concerns to the
relevant Administration and Congressional offices.
Suite 200 • 1341 G Street, NW • Washington, DC 20005
202 347 5990 • Fax 202.347.5941
Copeland Lowecquez
Mr. John Davidson
City of Redlands
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Copeland, Lowery & Jacquez will continue to register
as your Washington representative for undertaking the
activities outline above. The relationship will begin
February 1, 2001 and continue through December 31, 2001.
This agreement would be subject to review at the end of
this time frame to determine if adjustments are warranted.
Either party upon sixty (60) days written notice could
terminate this relationship. Copeland, Lowery & Jacquez
will provide periodic progress reports and submit billing
inquiries on a monthly basis.
If the forgoing terms and conditions accurately
reflect your understanding of this relationship, please
sign where indicated and return a copy to us. Again,
Copeland, Lowery & Jacquez is honored to represent the City
of Redlands and its interests.
Sincerely,
I, the undersigned, as a duly authorized agent of the City
of Redlands, do hereby agree to the terms and conditions
outlined above.
February 20, 2001
Name
Pat Gilbreath
Mayor
Title
ATTEST:(
Date
Lor ie PoCity Clerk
Funds - Contract - Legislative Representation - City Manager Davidson
said Copeland, Lowery & Jacquez has provided a huge return to the City
acting as good quality lobbyists. Specific accomplishments achieved during
the year 2000, include: $5 million for the Army Corps of Engineers to
continue work on the San Timoteo Creek; inclusion of $800,000.00 for
Phase 2 of the Redlands Trolley Project; $500,000.00 for the East Valley
Regional Community Analysis Center for a data -warehousing project
under the COPS technology program, $301,000.00 for infrastructure
activities related to the Redlands Community Center; and work with other
California entities to oppose a FEMA rule to require insurance coverage of
public buildings. Councilmember Haws moved to approve an additional
appropriation in the amount of $30,000.00 to extend the contract with
Copeland, Lowery & Jacquez for legislative representation services for the
period January 1, 2001, through December 31, 2001, and authorized the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement on behalf of the City. Motion
seconded by Councilmember George and carried unanimously.
CDGB Funds - Smiley Library - On motion of Councilmember George,
seconded by Councilmember Freedman, the City Council unanimously
authorized an appropriation in the amount of $30,000.00 from the City Council's
Unprogrammed Community Development Block Grant Funds to General Fund
Account No. 23.6839 for the A. K. Smiley Public Library for replacement of
three leaky skylight windows in the Stack Wing as approved by the City
Council on November 7, 2000.
CDBG Funds - Redlands Community Music Association - On motion of
Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Freedman, the City
Council unanimously authorized an appropriation in the amount of $2,200.00
from the City Council's Unprogrammed Community Development Block Grant
Funds to Account No. 23.6807 for the Redlands Community Music Association
to complement and expand the Redlands Bowl Children's Festival Workshops
as approved by the City Council on November 7, 2000.
CDBG Funds - Y Alliance - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by
Councilmember Freedman, the City Council unanimously approved the request
for an additional appropriation of Community Development Block Grant Funds
and authorized an allocation of $40,000.00 to cover kitchen project costs and to
purchase computers for the Y Alliance Teen Center.
Agreement - Document Services - On motion of Councilmember George,
seconded by Councilmember Haws, the City Council approved an amended
document services agreement with Xerox Corporation to provide two sorters for
existing copy machines located in Purchasing and Municipal Utilities, with
Councilmember Freedman abstaining from the vote due to a possible conflict of
interest.
February 20, 2001
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