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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. cFrTinN ') 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. CFrTinN 'z This Resolution shall become effective upon final passage and approval. BY Judy Weaver Councilperson PRt %rtw unri, A :s r) a { CLERK INTRODUCED December 8, 2008 µ — �9 LJ ....... ..e. _..,. 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 1111111114 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 [SEAL] ATTEST: Secretary By President of the City Council KOGOVSEK & ASSOCIATES, INC. By f P Pres'de —2—