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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2011-110 Sponsored by: Hunt CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA lam RESOLUTION 2011 -110 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 23 TO THE CONTRACT WITH KENT DAWSON COMPANY, INC. FOR STATE LOBBYING SERVICES THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013 FOR A TOTAL OF $77,000 WITH AN ADDITIONAL $12,000 ANNUALLY FROM THE SEWARD ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MARINE SCIENCE FOR LOBBYING ON BEHALF OF ITS LEASE AND OPERATION OF THE ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER FOR A TOTAL OF $89,000 ANNUALLY WHEREAS, the City of Seward has employed Kent Dawson as the City's state lobbyist since 1980; and WHEREAS, this contract has been extended each year since; and WHEREAS, the relationship between the City and Mr. Dawson continues to be mutually beneficial, with the City receiving excellent service from the lobbying firm; and WHEREAS, the Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science ( "SAAMS ") has requested that the City add the cost of lobbying on behalf of its lease and operation of the Alaska SeaLife Center to its existing contract with Kent Dawson Company, Inc.: and WHEREAS, SAAMS confirms that it will not use state or federal funds for the purpose of paying for its share of lobbying services; and WHEREAS, this amendment will appropriate $12,000 to the existing City contract to include services for SAAMS related to its lease and operation of Alaska SeaLife Center projects and will allow Kent Dawson's firm to lobby for SAAMS related to its lease and operation of the Alaska SeaLife Center in cooperation with the existing agreement with the City of Seward; and WHEREAS, this amendment will extend the contract two additional years beyond its current expiration date of December 31, 2011. 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. 23 to the contract with Kent Dawson Company, Inc., continuing state lobbying services through December 31, 2013 for a compensation rate of $77,000 annually. The SAAMS' lease and operation of the Alaska CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2011 -110 Sealife Center also contributes $12,000 annually for a total of $89,000 annually. Section 2. Funding for SAAMS' lobbying on behalf of its lease and operation of the Alaska Sealife Center will be from Account Number 101 -0 -1001 -0495. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 12th day of December 2011. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA __i• / Aft David Seawa ayor AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: — • 4 _ /r � ice_ _ ohanna Kinney, CMC City Clerk (City Seal) OF s� • • s • a Council Agenda Statement u4 OF 4'o Meeting Date: December 12, 2011 v P From: City Manager, James Hunt Agenda Item: State Lobbyist Contract Amendment BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: The current contract with Kent Dawson Company, Inc. employs Mr. Dawson as the City's State lobbyist through December 31, 2011 at a compensation rate of Seventy -Seven Thousand Dollars ($77,000). The SAAMS' lease and operation of the Alaska Sealife Center also contributes Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000) annually for a total of Eighty -Nine Thousand Dollars ($89,000) annually. Amendment No.23 would extend the contract through December 31, 2013. The continuation of state lobbying services is beneficial to the City as the firm provides Seward with a voice in Juneau, Alaska. Kent Dawson Company, Inc. has done an excellent job forwarding the City's interests. The firm has been very responsive to the City's needs and concerns and have provided regular status reports. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this resolution is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures. Other: FISCAL NOTE: The preliminary 2012 -2013 Budget includes $77,000 annually for the state lobbyist fees, to include the lobbyist contract plus related expenses. The Alaska SeaLife Center will pay the City $3,000 per quarter to cover the additional payment to Kent Dawson Company Inc. Approved by Finance Department Je RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Resolution 2011 - approving Amendment No. 23 to the contract with Kent Dawson Company, Inc. for state lobbying services through December 31, 2013 and including SAAMS' lease and operation of the Alaska SeaLife Center project inclusion to Mr. Dawson's lobbying and consulting activities.