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Sponsored by: Hunt
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2017-087
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO.26 TO THE CONTRACT WITH
KENT DAWSON COMPANY, INC. FOR STATE LOBBYING SERVICES
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019, FOR A TOTAL OF $84,504.00
ANNUALLY 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
$96,504.00 ANNUALLY
WHEREAS, the CITY OF SEWARD with offices at Seward, Alaska, hereinafter called
"Seward," and Kent Dawson Company, Inc., an Alaskan company with offices at 423 Seward Street,
Juneau, Alaska, 99801, hereinafter called KDC," entered into an Agreement for consultative,
advisory, and lobbying services on July 1, 1989; and this AGREEMENT has been amended and
renewed annually since that time; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science ("SAAMS")
has requested Seward add the cost of lobbying on behalf of its lease and operation of the Alaska
SeaLife Center to its existing contract with KDC; and
WHEREAS, SAAMS confirms that it will not use state or federal funds for the purposes of
paying for its share of lobbying services; and
WHEREAS, the continuation of the existing AGREEMENT is desirous to both Seward and
KDC and in consideration of the mutual exchange of the promises of the parties, the parties agree to
amend the AGREEMENT as follows; and
WHEREAS, the relationship between Seward and KDC continues to be mutually beneficial,
with Seward receiving excellent service from the lobbying firm; and
WHEREAS, this amendment will appropriate $12,000 to the existing Seward contract to
include services for SAAMS related to its lease and operation of Alaska SeaLife Center Projects and
will allow KDC to lobby for SAAMS related to its lease and operation of the Alaska SeaLife Center
in cooperation with the existing agreement with Seward; and
WHEREAS, this amendment will extend the contract two additional years beyond its
current expiration date of December 31, 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2017-087
Section 1. The Seward City Council hereby approves Amendment No. 26, attached hereto,
to the contract with Kent Dawson Company, Inc. (KDC), continuing state lobbying service through
December 31, 2019, and shall pay KDC as compensation for its service $8,042.00 per month. The
SAAMS lease and operation of the Alaska SeaLife Center also contributes $12,000 annually for a
total of $96,504.00 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 January 1, 2018.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 8`h day
of January, 2018.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Davi uires, Ma or
AYES: Slater, Horn, Towsley, Squires
NOES: None
ABSENT: Casagranda, Keil, McClure
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Meeting Date: January 8, 2018
To: City Council
From: Jim flunt, City Manage
Agenda Item: State Lobbyist Contract Amendment
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION -
The current contract with the Kent Dawson Company, Inc. + KDQ employs the company as the
City of Seward's state lobbyist through December 31, 2017. The compensation rate of $96,504.00
annually shall be paid monthly In the amount of $8,042.00 and includes the Seward Association
for the Advancement of Marine Sciences contribution of $12,000 annually for lobbying on behalf
of its lease and operation of the Alaska SeaLife Center for a total unchanged amount of $96,504.00,
Amendment 26 extends the contract through December 31, 2019, changes the company's byline
from "Dawson" to "KDC", and adds two associates to the firm who may assist with Dawson's
work on the City's behalf
INTENT:
The continuation of state lobbying services is beneficial to the city as the firm provides Seward
with representation in Juneau, Alaska. The KDC has done an excellent job forwarding the City's
interests. The firm has been very responsive to the City's needs and concerns and has provided
regular status reports. In addition, the firm, has assisted the City in securing significant funding
from the state for valuable public infrastructure projects and in drafting beneficial legislative
language.
CONSISTENCY
CHECKLIST:
Comprehensive Plan (2030 approved by Council May 30, 20.17):
Yes
No
N/A
Economic Base:
While the City's Comprehensive Plan does not directly support the
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funding of a lobbyist, the Plan does support many of the projects that
the lobbyist is working on and has contributed greatlKjq_p4qTEo'ects._
Strategic Plan:
Economic Base: Attract more Public Sector (Federal/State)
Employment and Program Funding
X
FISCAL NOTE:
The 2018-201.9 biennial budget includes $96,504.00 annually for the state lobbyist's fees, to
include the lobbyist contract plus related expenses. The Alaska SeaLife Center will pay the City
$3,000 per quarter to cover the cost of the additional payment to the Kent Dawson Company, Inc.
Approved by Finance Department: k
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 2018- approving Amendment 26 to the contract with Kent Dawson
Company, Inc., for state lobbying through December 31, 2019,
Sponsored by: Hunt
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-
WHEREAS, the CITY OF SEWARD with offices at Seward, Alaska, hereinafter
called "Seward," and Kent Dawson Company, Inc., an Alaskan company with offices at 423
Seward Street, Juneau, Alaska, 99801, hereinafter called KDC," entered into an Agreement
for consultative, advisory, and lobbying services on July 1, 1989; and this AGREEMENT has
been amended and renewed annually since that tirne; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science ("SAAMS")
has requested Seward add the cost of lobbying on behalf of its lease and operation of the Alaska
SeaLife Center to its existing contract with KDC; and
WHEREAS, SAAMS confirms that it will not use state: or federal funds for the purposes of
paying for its share of lobbying services; and
WHEREAS, the continuation of the existing AGREEMENT is desirous to both
Seward and KD�C and in consideration of the mutual exchange of the promises of the parties,
the parties agree to amend the AGREEMENT as follows; and
WHEREAS, the relationship between Seward and KDC continues to be mutually beneficial,
with Seward receiving excellent service from the lobbying firm; and
WHEREAS, this amendment will appropriate $12,000 to the existing Seward contract to
include services for SAAMS, related to its lease and operation of Alaska SeaLife Center Projects and
will allow KDC to lobby for SRAM S related to its lease and operation of the Alaska SeaLife Center
in cooperation with the existing agreement with Seward; and
WHEREAS, this amendment will extend the contract two additional years beyond its
current expiration date of December 31, 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY T14E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITm
OF SEWARD,, ALASKA that: I
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 201.8-
Section I . The Seward City Council hereby approves Amendment No. 25, attached
hereto, to the contract with KDC, continuing state lobbying service through December of 2019
and shall pay KD,C as, compensation for its service $8,042.00 per month, The SAAMS lease
and operation of the Alaska SeaLife Center also contributes $12,000 annually for a total of
$96,504.00 annually.
Section. 2. Funding for SAAMS' lobbying on behalf of its lease and operation of the Alaska
SeaLlfe Center will be from Account Number 101 -0- 100 1 -0495.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect January 1, 2018.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 8th day of
January,, 2018.
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David Squires, Mayor
AYES,
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Brenda Ballou, MMC
City Clerk
(City Seal)
AMENDMENT NO. 26, to the agreement between City of Seward and Kent Dawson
Company, Inc,, dated July 1, 11989, follows:
WHEREAS, the CITY OF SEWARD with offices a,t Seward, Alaska, hereinafter called
"Seward,"' and Kent Dawson Company, Inc., an Alaskan company with offices at 4231 Seward
Street, Juneau, Alaska, 99801, hereinafter called "KDC," entered into an Agreement for
consultative, advisory, and lobbyi1ing services on July 1, 1989 and this AGREEMENT has been
amended and renewed annually since that time, and
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual exchiange of the promises of the parties,
the parties agree to amend the AGREEMENT as followso.
1) Duties and Term. Amended to read: "KDC agrees that Kent Dawson, shall be primarily
responsible for providing lobbying services under this Agreement. Kent Dawson may be assisted
by KristoIpheir Knauss or Royce Weller in support of the olveiralI lobbying services. KDC shall assist
the Alaska SeaLlfe Center as directed by the City. Seward hereby contracts and employs KDC as
of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 20%"
2) Compensation, Amended to rea& "Seward shall pay KDC as compensation for its
3) This con ract extension was approved by, the Seward City Council on January 8, 2018 in
passing Resolution �2018-
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, all otherterms and conditions of the Agreement and a
Amendments remain in full force and effect. I
V. Kent Dawson Jim Hunt
Kent Dawson Company, Inc. City Manager, City of Seward
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Attest:
MMC, City Clerk