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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2019-090 Sponsored by: Meszaros CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2019-090 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,APPROVING AMENDMENT NO.27 TO THE CONTRACT WITH KENT DAWSON COMPANY, INC. FOR STATE LOBBYING SERVICES THROUGH DECEMBER 31,2021,FOR A TOTAL OF$84,504 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 ANNUALLY,AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 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, 2019. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2019-090 wow 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. 27,attached hereto, to the contract with Kent Dawson Company,Inc.(KDC),continuing state lobbying services through December 31, 2021, and shall pay KDC as compensation for its service $84,504 annually. Section 2. The SAAMS lease and operation of the Alaska SeaLife Center contributes $12,000 annually for a total of$96,504.00 annually. Section 3. Compensation for these services shall be distributed at $8,042 per month. Section 4. 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 5. This resolution shall take effect on January 1, 2020. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 28th day of October, 2019. ..r T CIT F , ALASKA ris erry, yor AYES: Seese, Lane, Osenga, Baclaan, McClure, Terry NOES: None ABSENT: Butts ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Brenda J. B , , MC City Cl O' °�.+, eel �Na•�sseraso�ve-,7 00� /ram �..77 (Citi Se <e)% ® 1 E aL ® t�Y 1 0 j O tiq OF Pk" .,;. Agenda Statement Meeting Date: October 28, 2019 To: Seward City Council From: Kent Dawson company, Inc. Through: Scott Meszaros, City Nlanatr Agenda Item: State Lobbyist contract Amendment BACKEtRUMAD-A-MIUMCAMIL The current contract with the Kent Dawson Company, Inc. (KDC) employs the company as the City of Seward's state lobbyist through December 31, 2019. 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 oft e Alaska SeaLife Center for a total unchanged amount of$96,504.00. Amendment 27 extends the contract through December 31, 202 L INICEM The continuation of state lobbying services is beneficial tote city as the firm provides Seward with representation in Juneau, Alaska. The KDC has one 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. Ina dition,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: 1. Economic Base: While the City's Comprehensive Plan does X not directly support the funding of a lobbyist,the Plan does support many of the projects that the lobbyist is working on and has contrEijbtu�t �y to aast prqiects 2. Strategic Plan: Economic Base: Attract more Public Sector X (Federal/State) Employment and ProEajm Fundin 3. Other: X FISCAL NOTE: The 2018/2019 biennial budget included annual funding in the amount of $96,504 for lobbying fess and related expenses. The contract amount remains the same and will be built into the 2020/2021 budget. The Alaska SeaLife Center will pay the City$3,000 per quarter to cover the cost oft e additional payment to Kent Dawson Company, Inc. 70 Approved by Finance Department: ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes X No RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 2019-090 approving Amendment 27 to the contract with Kent Dawson Company, Inc., for state lobbying through December 31, 2021. 71 AMENDMENT NO. 27 AMENDMENT NO. .27, to the agreement between City of Seward and Kent Dawson Company, Inc., dated July 1, 1989, follows; 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 continuation of the existing AGREEMENT is desirous to both Seward and KDC. NOW,THEREFORE, in consideration of the.mutual exchange of the promises of the parties, the parties agree to amend the AGREEMENT as follows: 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 Kristopher Knauss or Royce Welter in support of the overall lobbying services. K©C shall assist the Alaska SeaLife Center as directed by the City. Seward hereby contracts.and employs KDC as of January 1, 2020 through December 3.1, 2021" 2) Compensation, :Amended to read: "Seward shall pay KDC as. compensation for its services.as follows: $96,504.00 for each twelve month period, to be paid in equal:monthly payments of$8,042.00. This compensation includes $12;000.00 per year for lobbying efforts on behalf of the .Seward.Association for the Advancement of Marine Science." .3) This contract extension was approved by the Seward City Council. on October 28, 201`9 via Resolution 2019-090. EXCE A PROVIDED HEREIN, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement and any Ariieridment em in full force and effect. V. Kent kn Meszaros Kent Dawson Company, Inc. City.Manager; of and Date Date Attes � � a n Brenda Ballou,. Not City Clerk W r 4P (City Seal) OF