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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2015-106 Sponsored by: Hunt CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2015-106 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,APPROVING AMENDMENT NO.25 TO THE CONTRACT WITH KENT DAWSON COMPANY, INC. FOR STATE LOBBYING SERVICES THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017 FOR A TOTAL OF $91,992.00 ANNUALLY INCLUDING $12,000 FROM THE SEWARD ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MARINE SCIENCE FOR LOBBYING ON BEHALF OF ITS LEASE AND OPERATION OF THE ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER WHEREAS, the City of Seward,hereinafter called"City,"and Kent Dawson Company, Inc.,hereinafter called"Firm"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,Firm shall assist the Alaska SeaLife Center as directed by the City. The City hereby contracts and employs Firm as of January 1,2016 through December 31, 2017; and WHEREAS, the continuation of the existing agreement is desirous to both City and Firm and in consideration of the mutual exchange of the promises of the parties,the parties agree to amend the agreement as follows; and WHEREAS, this contract has been extended each year since; and WHEREAS,the relationship between City and Firm 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 City add the cost of lobbying on behalf of its lease and operation of the Alaska SeaLife Center to its existing contract with Firm; 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, 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 the 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; and WHEREAS,this amendment will extend the contract two additional years beyond its current expiration date of December 31, 2015. CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2015-106 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA that: Section 1. The Seward City Council hereby approves Amendment No. 25, attached hereto, to the contract with Kent Dawson Company, Inc., continuing State lobbying service through December of 2017 and shall pay Firm as compensation for its services $22,998.00 per quarter. This amount includes the SAAMS lease and operation of the Alaska SeaLife Center's contribution of$12,000 per year annually. Section 2. Funding for SAAMS' lobbying on behalf of its lease and operation of the Alaska SeaLife Center will be from Account Number 101-0-1001-0495. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 9th day of November. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA filceCit) can Bardarson, Mayor AYES: Keil, Casagranda, Squires, Butts, Altermatt, McClure, Bardarson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: /40 J•I anna grey, CMC •qty Clerk ,•,,$,,,,,,,,,,�. (City Seal) .•�y OF SEIV• o • ° • SEAL ° - - .,-0--- t • •••••,•„....•�+ Agenda Statement Meeting Date: November 9,2015 i �``� To: City Council 411.410, From: Jim Hunt, City Manage,`� Agenda Item: State Lobbyist Contract Amendment BACKGROUND &JUSTIFICATION: The current contract with the Kent Dawson Company, Inc. employs the company as the City of Seward's State lobbyist through December 31, 2015. The compensation rate of$22,998.00 per quarter includes SAAMS' $3,000 per quarter contribution on behalf of the Alaska SeaLife Center, for a total annual compensation of $91,992.00. Amendment 25 extends the contract through December 31, 2017. INTENT: The continuation of State lobbying services is beneficial to the city as the firm provides Seward with representation in Juneau, Alaska. The 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 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: Yes No N/A Comprehensive Plan (2020, approved by Council 2005): Economic Base: While the City's Comprehensive Plan does not directly support the X funding of a lobbyist, the Plan does support many of the projects that the lobbyist is working on and has contributed greatly to past projects. Strategic Plan: Economic Base: Attract more Public Sector (Federal/State) X Employment and Program Funding FISCAL NOTE: The 2016-2017 biennial budget includes $91,992.00 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: ''Mm I�/031I ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X,X, N/A "I'- RECOMMENDATION: 1 6U Approve Resolution 2015- approving Amendment 25 to the contract with Kent Dawson Company, Inc., for state lobbying through December 31, 2017 and including SAAMS' lease and operation of the Alaska SeaLife Center project inclusion to Mr. Dawson's lobbying and consulting activities.