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OF TIlE CITY OF SAB BBRIIARDIBO
REOUEST FOR COMMISSIOB/COlJlllCIL ACTIOB
From:
KENNETH J. HENDERSON
Executive Director
Subj ect: LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
AGbJ51'lli1....: WITH MICHAEL
J. ARBOLD ABD ASSOCIATES
Date:
August 14, 1992
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Svnoosis of Previous Commission/Council/Committee Action(s):
In July 1991, the Mayor and Common Council adopted a resolution
retaining the services of Michael J. Arnold and Associates as a
Legislative Advocate for the City, the Municipal Water Department and
the Economic Development Agency. The cost for such services is
$3,OOO/month.
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Recommended Motion(s):
(Mavor And Commnn Council)
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RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BY AllD BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO ABD MICHAEL J. ARNOLD AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
RELATING TO ADVOCACY SERVICES IN CONNECTIOB WITH
LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS IN SACRAMENTO. (ITEM CABBOT BE
DISCUSSBD BEFORE 2:00 P.M.)
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Executive Direct r
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Contact Person(s):
Kenneth J. Henderson
Phone:
5081
Project Area(s):
ALL
Ward(s) :
1-7
Supporting Data Attached:
Staff Reoort
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount: $ 36.000
Source: Tax Increment
General Fund;
Water Deoartment
Budget Authority:
Reauested
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Commission/Council Bates:
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KJH:lmp:2352B
COMMISSIOB MBETIBG AGDDA
Meeting Date: 08/17/1992
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OF TIlE CITY OF SAB BBRllARDIBO
STAFF REPORT
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY AGR1!1OwrJ: WITH MIr.JIAlff. J. ARBOLD ABD ASSOCIATES
In July 1991, the Mayor and Common Council adopted a resolution
retaining the services of Michael J. Arnold and Associates as a
Legislative Advocate for the City, the Municipal Water Department and
the Economic Development Agency. The cost for such services is
$3,OOO/month.
The first year of advocacy by this firm has passed and based upon
performance, the Mayor's office and staff is recommending retention of
Michael J. Arnold and Associates for an additional year at the
$3 , OOO/month.
The cost of such services is to be shared equally between the City, its
Water Department and the Economic Development Agency.
Based upon the foregoing, staff recommends adoption of the attached
resolution.
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Departaent
KJH:lmp:2352B
COMMISSIOB MBETII!fG AGDDA
Meeting Date: 08/17/1992
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RESOLUTION RO.
RESOLUTION 01' TBB CITY 01' SAN BERHARDINO AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION 01' AN AGREBMBH'l' BY AND BE'l'WBEN THE CITY 01' SAN BERNARDINO
AND IlICHABL J. ARNOLD AND ASSOCIATES, INC. RELATING TO ADVOCACY
SERVICES IN COHHBCTION WITH LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS IN SACRAMENTO.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL 01' THE CITY 01'
5 SAN BBRHARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
6 SECTION 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
7 execute on behalf of the city an agreement by and between the City
8 of San Bernardino and Michael J. Arnold and Associates, Inc. to
9 provide advocacy services in connection with legislative actions in
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11 SECTION 2. The authorization to execute the above-referenced
12 agreement is rescinded if the parties to the agreement fail to
13 execute it within sixty (60) days of the passage of this
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
meeting thereof, held on the
, 1992, by the fOllowing vote, to wit:
Bernardino at a
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Councilmembers
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ABSENT
ESTRADA
REILLY
HERNANDEZ
MAUDSLEY
MINOR
POPE-LUDLAM
MILLER
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RESOLUTION... AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND MICHAEL J. ARNOLD AND
ASSOCIATES, INC., RELATING TO ADVOCACY SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH
LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS IN SACRAMENTO.
City Clerk
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
, 1992.
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W.R. Holcomb, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Approved as to form
and legal content:
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JAMES F. PENMAN
City Attorney
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1 AGREEMENT
- 2 THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of
(... 3 1992 by and between the CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO,
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4 a Municipal Corporation ("City) and MICHAEL J. ARNOLD and
5 ASSOCIATES, INC., a California corporation ("Consultant"):
,6 WITNESSETH:
7 WHEREAS, much of what goes on in the City is affected by
8 legislative actions in Sacramento, and
9 WHEREAS, as the city continues to grow and expand, it is
10 becoming necessary to assure that the city's interests are
11 considered by the various legislators in the State's Capital, and
12 WHEREAS, Consultant asserts that it is ready, willing and able
13 to provide various services for the City in Sacramento including
14 meeting with Legislators, reporting to the City on the status of
,"' 15 pending legislation and testifying in committee hearings,
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16 NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
17 1. Consultant agrees to:
18 a. Provide a full range of advocacy services to
19 influence the outcome of legislative and
20 administrative actions affecting the interests of
21 the city.
22 b. Review all bills introduced in the California
23 Legislature, inform the City of all legislation of
24 special interest: and forward copies of all such
25 bills to the city for review.
26 c. Serve as the Legislative Representative of San
27 Bernardino in the State capitol.
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d. Provide information and data pertaining to various
state issues and programs of interest to the city.
e. Provide conflict-free representation for the city.
Consultant will represent no client with
conflicting positions while under contract with the
city.
f. Perform long term and short term work assignments
pursuant to directives from the City.
g. Attend League of cities regular "City
Representative" briefings.
h. Track legislation on which the City has taken a
position. Provide periodic reports to the City as
desired.
i. Prepare periodic reports to the City which
summarize the consultant's activities on behalf of
the city and which offer useful information on
Sacramento legislative activity.
j. Arrange and coordinate meetings with legislators
for City staff and elected officials when necessary
and be prepared to participate as required.
k. Lobby on behalf of City-sponsored legislation and
on specific bills as directed by the city.
1. Represent the city in meetings with state agencies,
boards, commissions and legislative bodies.
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state agency and department regulations,
guidelines, directives and other instruments
of administrative policy.
Funding opportunities for proposed City
projects.
Technical memoranda and reports impacting City
operations.
Develop strategies to successfully implement the
City's legislative programs.
Meet with city representatives early during the
contract term and participate in the development of
a comprehensive plan for representation of the City
during the term of the Agreement.
Conduct regular periodic meetings with City
representatives.
Maintain insurance sufficient to hold the City
harmless from all claims such as, but not limited
to, worker's compensation, employer liability,
damage to property, personal injury liability and
products liability.
Obtain Council approval before introducing any
legislation on behalf of the City.
City agrees to:
a. Review and analyze all bills forwarded by
Consultant and inform Consultant of City's
position, if any.
Compensate Consultant in the amount of $3,000.00
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per month, payable in advance on the first day of
each month.
c. Reimburse Consultant for expenses incurred in
connection with activities directly related to
representation of the interests of the City and
reimburse consultant for travel and other expenses
directly related to participation in meetings
outside the city of Sacramento.
Mileage
reimbursement to be at the rate of 25 cents per
mile.
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This Agreement shall commence on the date first shown
above and shall continue in full force for one year.
This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon a
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thirty (30) day written notice.
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For all purposes of this Agreement, Consultant shall be
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an independent contractor and shall not be considered as
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an employee of city.
Any notice to be provided from one party to the other
under this Agreement shall be deposited with the United
States postal Service, postage prepaid and addressed as
follows:
TO THE CITY:
TO CONSULTANT:
city Administrator
City of San Bernardino
300 North "0" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
Michael J. Arnold and
Associates, Inc.
1127 Eleventh Street
Suite 820
Sacramento, CA 95814
Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit the
iving of such notice by personal service.
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This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State
of California.
It constitutes the entire Agreement
between parties regarding its subject matter. If any
provision of this Agreement is held by any court to be
invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions
6 shall nevertheless continue in full force.
7 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
8 Agreement on the day and date first above shown.
9 City of San Bernardino
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BY:
W.R. Holcomb, Mayor
MICHAEL J. ARNOLD AND ASSOCIATES, INC~
MICHAEL J. ARNOLD,
President
ATTEST:
pproved as to form
and legal content:
AMES F. PENMAN,
24 City Attorney
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