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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2024-055
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE
AMENDMENT #1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CONFLUENCE
STRATEGIES FOR STATE LOBBYING SERVICES FROM JANUARY 1,
2025, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027, FOR $85,500 ANNUALLY
WHEREAS, the City of Seward entered into an agreement for consultative, advisory, and
lobbying services on July 1, 1989, with the Kent Dawson Company, Inc., now Confluence
Strategies, and this agreement has been amended and renewed since that time; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward has contracted with Confluence Strategies for State
lobbying services since the name change, continuing its long and mutually beneficial relationship
with the company; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward is actively working on a number of infrastructure
projects which could be eligible for state and federal funding; and
WHEREAS, the terms of the agreement are from January 1, 2025, through December 31,
2027; and
WHEREAS, each year for the term of the agreement the company will be paid $85,500.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves Amendment #1 to the agreement attached
hereto, continuing state lobbying services from Confluence Strategies for $85,500 annually
according to the terms of the agreement.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of $85,500 is hereby transferred and appropriated
through the budget process under State Lobbying Fees account 01000-1110-7013.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska this 14th
day of October 2024.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Sue McClure, Mayor
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2024-055
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City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: October 14, 2024
To: City Council
Through: Kat Sorensen, City Manager
Subject: Resolution 2024-055: Authorizing the City Manager to Approve
Amendment #1 to the Agreement with Confluence Strategies for State
Lobbying Services from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, for
$85,500 Annually
Background and justification:
The City of Seward has contracted with the Kent Dawson Company, Inc., now Confluence
Strategies, for lobbying services since July 1, 1989. The company has proven to be an asset to the
City, securing significant funding over the years from the State of Alaska for valuable public
infrastructure projects and in drafting beneficial legislative language.
This agreement between the City of Seward and Confluence Strategies with be for three years
from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027. Confluence Strategies with be paid $85,500
annually.
Annual funding in the amount of $ 85,500 will be appropriated through the budget process under
State Lobbying Fees account 01000-1110-7013.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive Plan:
Strategic Plan:
Other:
Total amount of funds listed in this legislation:
This legislation (✓):
Creates revenue in the amount of:
Creates expenditure in amount of:
Creates a savings in the amount of:
Has no fiscal impact
Funds are (✓):
Budgeted Line item(s):
Not budgeted
Not applicable
Affected Fund (✓):
General
Boat Harbor
Motor Pool
Available Fund Balance
Yes
SMIC
Parking
Other
Electric
Water
Attorney Signature:
Not applicable Comments:
Wastewater
Healthcare
Note: amounts are unaudited
Finance Director Signature:
Attorney Review
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Administration Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
Other:
AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT, made by and between the City of Seward, with offices at
Seward, Alaska, hereinafter called "Seward" and Confluence Strategies, Inc.
an Alaskan company with offices at 423 Seward Street, Juneau, Alaska,
99801, hereinafter called "Confluence."
WHEREAS, Confluence offers substantial expertise and knowledge in
socio-political and government finance matters in the State of Alaska, and
WHEREAS, Seward desires to make use of Confluence's services in these
areas and has offered to engage Confluence to render consultative, advisory
and lobbying services to it in those fields, and
WHEREAS, Confluence desires to accept such an agreement upon the terms
and conditions hereinafter set forth.
Now, therefore in consideration of the recitals, promises and covenants
contained herein, it is agreed by and between the parties as follows:
1 Duties and Term. Seward hereby employs Confluence for
consultation, legislative, and administrative lobbying activities.
Confluence shall report to the City Manager to perform best
efforts to Seward in its efforts to. Seward herby employs
Confluence as of Jan 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027.
2. Compensation. Seward shall pay Confluence as compensation
for its services $85,500.00 each year payable in equal monthly
payments of $7,125.00 due on the first of each month.
3 Termination. This Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect unless terminated by mutual agreement of the parties.
4. Nonassignability. This Agreement is purely and solely with
Confluence, it being understood that Seward desires to make
use of its unique experience and abilities. Accordingly,
Confluence shall have no right to assign, transfer, pledge or
otherwise affect the Agreement, nor any interest thereunder, nor
any of the monies due or to become due it by reason of the
terms herein unless mutually agreed to by the parties.
5. Waivers, Modifications, or Alteration. Any waiver or
modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement or the
termination thereof shall be in writing and signed by the parties.
6. Construction. The laws of Alaska shall govern this Agreement.
7 Independent Contractor. Neither this Agreement nor anything
contained herein shall be construed to extend to Confluence the
right to act as agent for Seward nor to grant to Confluence any
power of agency, whether actual, or apparent, or implied.
Confluence shall remain throughout the performance of this
Agreement an independent contractor.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties have set their hands and seals
below:
CONFLUENCE STRATEGIES, INC. CITY OF SEWARD
Kristopher Knauss
Managing Partner
Kat Sorensen
City Manager
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