HomeMy WebLinkAbout11472RESOLUTION NO. 11472
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN PUEBLO, A
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND KOGOVSEK &
ASSOCIATES, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT
OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Professional Services Agreement dated as of January 1, 2009 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.
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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.
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This Resolution shall become effective upon final passage and approval.
BY Judy Weaver
Councilperson
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INTRODUCED December 8, 2008
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Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
AGENDA ITEM # 5
DATE: December 8, 2008
DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
DAVE GALLI, CITY MANAGER
DOUG FITZGERALD, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
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A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND KOGOVSEK &
ASSOCIATES, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO
EXECUTE SAME
ISSUE
Should the City Council approve an agreement with Kogovsek & Associates, Inc.?
BACKGROUND
Kogovsek and Associates, Inc. have performed legislative consulting services for the
City for a number of years. The attached professional services agreement is for one
year and upon the same terms and conditions as the agreement for 2008.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the Resolution.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Under this agreement, the City of Pueblo will pay Kogovsek & Associates, Inc. $3,000 per
month professional fees for twelve months and reimbursement will not to exceed a total
of $5,000 for the year regarding travel and lodging to and from Washington, D.C.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT entered into as of January 1, 2009
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 terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
2. The term of this Agreement shall be from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009
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 $3,000 per month. 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 2009 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, either party may terminate
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.
9. Exhibit `A" attached hereto is incorporated herein as if set out herein in full.
Kogovsek agrees to meet and comply with the provisions of Exhibit "A ".
Executed the day and year first above written.
[SEAL] PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
ATTEST
City Cj�rk
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ATTEST:
Secretary
By
President of the City Council
KOGOVSEK & ASSOCIATES, INC.
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