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Sponsored by: Oates CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2009 -127 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RESCINDING ERRONEOUS RESOLUTION 2009 -123 AND APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 14 TO THE CONTRACT WITH HOFFMAN, SILVER, GILMAN & BLASCO, P.C. TO EXTEND THE TERM FOR FEDERAL LOBBYING REPRESENTATION THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2011 FOR A TOTAL OF $6,416.66 PER MONTH IN 2010 AND $7,058.33 PER MONTH IN 2011 WHEREAS, a contract for federal lobbying services with the firms Robertson, Monagle & Eastaugh and Zane and Associates (now Hoffman, Silver, Gilman & Blasco, P.C.) was entered into January 13, 1997; and WHEREAS, this contract has been extended each year since; and WHEREAS, the contract expires December 31, 2007; and WHEREAS, the continuation of federal lobbying services is beneficial to the city as the .,_ firms provide Seward with a voice in Washington, D.C.; and WHEREAS, the firms have been very responsive to the city's needs and concerns and have provided regular status reports; and WHEREAS, on November 9, 2009 the city council approved Resolution 2009 -123, which appropriately approved this contract, but the language in the title of the resolution was incorrect, stating the amount would be $6,416.66 per quarter in 2010 and $7,058.33 per quarter in 2011, when in fact these figures will be paid per month WHEREAS, the City Clerk's office thought it would be in the public's best interest to re- notice this resolution with the correct information. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Council hereby approves Amendment No. 14 to the contract with Hoffman, Silver, Gilman & Blasco, P.C. to extend the term for federal lobbying representation through December 31, 2011. Section 2. Resolution 2009 -123 is hereby rescinded.