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
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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.
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