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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10322RESOLUTION NO. 10322 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND KOGOVSEK & ASSOCIATES, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1 The Professional Services Agreement dated as of February 15, 2005 between Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation and Kogovsek & Associates, Inc. relating to the performance of legislative consulting services for the City, a copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. SECTION 2_ The President of the City Council is authorized to execute and deliver the Agreement in the name of the City and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same. SECTION 3_ Funds in the amount of $31,250 are hereby transferred from the contingency account in the 2005 general fund budget into the professional services account in the 2005 City Council budget. INTRODUCED February 28, 2005 APPROVED: ATTESTED BY: CITY CLERK Michael Occhiato Councilperson 90, � . AWN �O- # 10322- E o ED Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM DATE: February 28, 2005 DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE DAVE GALLI, CITY MANAGER TITLE A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND KOGOVSEK AND ASSOCIATES, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME ISSUE Approval of this resolution will enlist the services of Kogovsek and Associates (Ray Kogovsek) to provide legislative consulting services for the City of Pueblo. The services that will be provided by Kogovsek and Associates include, but are not limited to, oversight of Congressional activities, general lobbying, and maintaining a working relationship with the Colorado Congressional delegation and appropriate representatives of administrative agencies to enhance Pueblo's visibility at the national level. In addition to general lobbying and arranging for Pueblo officials to appear before committees with jurisdiction over issues of concern to the City of Pueblo, Kogovsek will also interface efforts with local elected officials and decision makers having jurisdiction over policy and funding of the Pueblo Chemical Depot Demilitarization project. This agreement will commence February 15, 2005 and expires December 31, 2005. RECOMMENDATION Approval of the resolution. FINANCIAL IMPACT Under this agreement, the City will pay Kogovsek $2,500 per month except the month of February, which will be prorated at $1,250. In addition, the City will pay Kogovsek's reasonable and necessary expenses for transportation and lodging in, to, and from Washington, D.C. incurred during 2005. However, the total amount of reimbursement for expenses shall not exceed $5,000 during 2005. Funding in the amount of $31,250 shall be transferred from the Contingencies Account in the 2005 General Fund Budget into the Professional Services Account in the 2005 City Council budget (see attached spreadsheet for the balance in the contingencies account). PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT entered into as of February 15, 2005 between Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation ( "Pueblo ") and Kogovsek & Associates, Inc. ( "Kogovsek "), WITNESSETH: In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, Pueblo and Kogovsek agree as follows: 1. Pueblo engages Kogovsek and Kogovsek accepts such engagement to provide legislative consulting services to Pueblo upon the terns and conditions hereinafter set forth. 2. The term of this Agreement shall be from February 15, 2005 to December 31, 2005 unless sooner terminated as herein provided. 3. Kogovsek shall perform the following services for Pueblo: oversight of congressional activities, general lobbying, and administrative actions which impact Pueblo; maintain a working relationship with the Colorado congressional delegation and appropriate representatives of administrative agencies to enhance Pueblo's visibility at the national level; arrange for Pueblo officials to appear before committees with jurisdiction over issues of concern to Pueblo, or to meet individually with decision - makers; organize Pueblo's annual trip to Washington in connection with the National League of Cities; interfacing efforts with elected officials and decision - makers at local, state and federal levels (from Colorado and with those having jurisdiction over policy and funding of the Pueblo Chemical Depot chemical demilitarization project (the "project "), identifying opportunities to maintain timetables and/or expedite regulatory and statutory processes required to initiate and complete the project, work with the City to identify sources of assistance in mitigating potential impacts of the project on infrastructure, the economy and any health and safety issues, and develop strategy with City officials in their relationship with Department of the Army as the project goes through the various steps toward completion; and other customary and standard legislative liaison responsibilities. 4. The City Manager or the City Council may direct Kogovsek to perform specific projects which are not included within the services described in paragraph 3, such as, shepherding of federal financial assistance or grant applications through the administrative process with legislative support for projects including housing and transportation; economic development/job opportunity efforts involving federal agencies and facilities; or drafting legislation or amendments to legislation specifically for Pueblo's benefit or interest and steering it through the legislative agenda. 5. In consideration of Kogovsek performing the services described in paragraphs 3 and 4, City will pay Kogovsek the sum of $2,500 per month, except for the month of February the sum will be $1,250.00. City will pay Kogovsek's reasonable and necessary expenses for transportation and lodging in, to and from Washington, D.C. incurred by Kogovsek during calendar year 2005 in the course of providing professional services under this Agreement in a total amount not to exceed $5,000.00. 6. Kogovsek will provide Pueblo with at least a monthly written report of its activities, and more frequent communication when appropriate, and will meet with the City Manager or City Council upon request. 7. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, eitherpartymaytemrinate this Agreement by thirty (30) days prior written notice given to the other party. 8. This is a professional service contract and may not be assigned by Kogovsek and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors. Executed the day and year first above written. [SEAL] PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ATTEST: By City qerk P sident oft City Coun [SEAL] KOGOVSEK & ASSOCIATES, INC. AT ' By retary -2-