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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013-109
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 24 TO THE
CONTRACT WITH KENT DAWSON COMPANY, INC. FOR
STATE LOBBYING SERVICES THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015
FOR A TOTAL OF $84,500, 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 $96,500
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, 2013.
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. 24 to the contract
with Kent Dawson Company, Inc., continuing state lobbying services through December
31, 2015 for a compensation rate of $84,500.00 annually. The SAAMS' lease and
operation of the Alaska Sealife Center also contributes $12,000 annually for a total of
$96,500.00 annually.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013-109
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, 2014.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 9`"
Day of December, 2013.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES:
Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Squires, Bardarson
NOES:
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ABSENT:
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ABSTAIN:
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ATTEST:
ATTEST:
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: December 9, 2013
To: City Council
From: City Manager Jim 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, 2013. The new compensation rate of $84,504 will be combined with
the SAAMS' lease and operation of the Alaska Sealife Center who contribute $12,000 annually for a
total of $96,504. Amendment No. 24 extends the contract through December 31, 2015.
The continuation of state lobbying services is beneficial to the City as the firm provides Seward with
representation 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 and has assisted the City in securing significant funding from the Sate
for valuable public infrastructure projects.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Yes
No
NA
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Comprehensive Plan:
X
While the City of Seward 2020 Comprehensive Plan does not
directly support the funding of our City Lobbyist, the
Comprehensive Plan does support many of the projects that our
lobbyist are actively working on and have contributed to the
infrastructure and safety of the community.
2
Strategic Plan:
X
Page six. Attract More Public Sector (Federal/State)
Employment and Program Funding.
3
Other:
X
FISCAL NOTE:
The 2014-2015 biennial budget includes $84,500 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.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2013- _W', approving Amendment No.24 to the contract with Kent
Dawson Company, Inc. for state lobbying through December 31, 2015 and including SAAMS' lease
and operation of the Alaska Sealife Center project inclusion to Mr. Dawson's lobbying and
consulting activities. � I
AMENDMENT NO. 24
AMENDMENT NO 24, to the agreement between City of Seward and Kent Dawson
Company, Inc., dated July 1, 1989:
WHEREAS, the CITY OF SEWARD (the "City") with offices at Seward, Alaska, and
Kent Dawson Company, Inc. ("Dawson"), an Alaskan corporation with offices at 423 Seward
Street, Juneau, Alaska, 99801, entered into an Agreement for consultative, advisory, and
lobbying services on July 1, 1989; and this Agreement was amended and renewed annually since
that time; and
WHEREAS, the continuation of the existing Agreement is desirous to both the City and
Dawson;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual exchange of the promises of the
parties, the parties agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
1) Paragraph 1. Duties and Tenn, final sentence amended to read: Seward hereby
contracts Dawson as of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 20 15.
2) Paragraph 1. Compensation, the first sentence is amended to read: "Seward shall
pay Lobbyist as compensation for its services hereunder as follows: $96,504.00
annually for the terms of this agreement. $84,504 from the City of Seward and an
additional $12,000 annually from the Seward Association for the Advancement of
Marine Science. Payments shall be made to upon presentation of an appropriate
invoice."
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement and
any amendments remain in full force and effect.
IN WH-N r ESS THEREOF, the parties have set their hands and seals below.
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ATTEST:
Johanna Kinney, CMC
City Clerk
(City Seal)