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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013-110
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 16 TO THE
CONTRACT WITH ROBERTSON, MONAGLE, & EASTAUGH, A
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, EXTEND THE TERM FOR
FEDERAL LOBBYING REPRESENTATION THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015 FOR A TOTAL OF $92,000.00 ANNUALLY
WHEREAS, a contract for federal lobbying services with the firm Robertson,
Monagle, & Eastaugh, PC was entered into January 13, 1997; and
WHEREAS, this contract has been extended each year since; and
WHEREAS, the contract expires December 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the continuation of federal lobbying services is beneficial to the city
as the firms provide Seward with a voice in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, the firms have been very responsive to the city's needs and concerns
and have provided regular status reports.
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. 16 to the contract
with Robertson, Monagle, & Eastaugh, A Professional Corporation, to extend the term
for federal lobbying representation through December 31, 2015 for a total of $92,000.00
annually.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect January 1, 2014.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska,
this 9th Day of December, 2013.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013-110
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: December 9, 2013
To: City Council
From: City Manager Jim Hunt
Agenda Item: Federal Lobbyist Contract Amendment
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
A contract for federal lobbying services with the firm of Robertson, Monagle & Eastaugh, P.C. was
executed on entered into January 13, 1997. The contract has been extended each year since. The
current contract expires December 31, 2013.
The continuation of federal lobbying services is beneficial to the City as the firm provides Seward
with representation in Washington, D.C. They have done an excellent job forwarding the City's
interests. The firms have been very responsive to the City's needs and concerns and have provided
regular status reports to the Seward City Council, and have helped the City secure significant federal
dollars for much needed public infrastructure projects in Seward.
Amendment No. 16 extends the contract through December 31, 2015.
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.
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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 $92,206 annually for federal lobbyist fees.
Approved by Finance Department: X4-.-tz)AA?An1
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 2013- 110, approving Amendment No.16 to the contract with Robertson,
Monagle & Eastaugh P.C. to extend the term for federal lobbying representation through December
31,2015.
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AMENDMENT NO. 16
AMENDMENT NO. 16 to the agreement between the City of Seward and Robertson, Monagle and
Eastaugh, dated January 13, 1997 follows:
WHEREAS, the City of Seward with offices at Seward, Alaska, hereinafter called "Seward"
and Robertson, Monagle and Eastaugh, hereinafter called "Lobbyist', entered into an agreement for
lobbying services on January 13, 1997, and
WHEREAS, the continuation of the existing agreement is desirous to both Seward and
Lobbyist;
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 Terms, final sentence is amended to read: "Seward hereby
contracts and employs Lobbyist beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31,
2015."
2) Paragraph 1. Compensation, the first sentence is amended to read: "Seward shall pay
Lobbyist as compensation for its services hereunder as follows: $92,208.00 annually
for the terms of this agreement. Payments shall be made to Robertson, Monagle and
Eastaugh upon presentation of an appropriate invoice."
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, all other terms and conditions of the agreement dated
January 13, 1997, and all previous amendments, remain in force and effect.
Robertso , Monagle and Eastaugh
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James Hunt
City Manager
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Attest:
Johanna Kinney
CMC, City Clerk
(City Seal)