HomeMy WebLinkAbout09629ORDINANCE NO. 9629
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND
KOGOVSEK & ASSOCIATES, INC., A COLORADO
CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAME
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Professional Services Agreement dated December 23, 2019, between the
City of Pueblo, a Colorado municipal corporation and Kogovsek & Associates, Inc., a
Colorado corporation, a copy of which is attached hereto (”Agreement”) having been
approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. The Mayor 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 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform all acts
consistent with this Ordinance and the attached Agreement to implement the policies
and procedures described therein.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and
City Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on December 9, 2019.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on December 23, 2019.
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
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Approved on December 2, 2019 .
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Disapproved on based on the following objections:
Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
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Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
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Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on
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Council action on __________________failed to override the Mayor’s veto.
President of City Council
ATTEST
Deputy City Clerk
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-12
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 9, 2019
TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
FROM: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
AND KOGOVSEK & ASSOCIATES, INC., A COLORADO CORPORATION AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
Attached is an Ordinance approving a professional services agreement between the City and
Kogovsek & Associates, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“Consultant”) to advise and represent the
City on federal legislative, administrative and related matters.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council has approved lobbying agreements with the Consultant for many years.
BACKGROUND
Christine Arbogast of Kogovsek & Associates, Inc. has performed legislative consulting services
for the City for a number of years. Recently, Ms. Arbogast has been especially effective in
representing the interests of City residents in the ongoing Eilers Neighborhood Superfund cleanup
project. The attached Professional Services Agreement contains the same terms and conditions
as the current Agreement, except for a 50% reduction in fees.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The proposed Agreement provides for payment of $1,000 per month professional fees and an
annual reimbursement not to exceed a total of $1,000 for travel and lodging to and from
Washington, D.C. The fees for such services have been reduced by 50% from the current
Agreement.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
If City Council does not approve this Ordinance, Consultant will not be retained and the City will
be without representation on federal legislative, administrative and related matters.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Staff recommends approval of this Ordinance.
Attachments:
Proposed Ordinance; proposed Professional Services Agreement.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into
this 23rd day of December, 2019, by and between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado
municipal corporation ("City") and Kogovsek & Associates, Inc., a Colorado corporation
("Consultant"). The City and Consultant may be individually referred to as "Party" or
collectively referred to as "Parties." WITNESSETH:
In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, City and Consultant
agree as follows:
1. City engages Consultant and Consultant accepts such engagement to
provide legislative consulting services to City upon the terms and conditions hereinafter
set forth.
2. The term of this Agreement shall be from January 1, 2020 to December
31, 2020 unless sooner terminated as herein provided. This Agreement, and any
amendments hereto, shall automatically be renewed for successive one-year periods
unless, prior to the expiration of the initial term or any one-year extensions thereof, the
Parties give Notice stating that an extension is not desired. In the event of non-renewal,
the Parties agree that this Agreement shall be terminated.
3. Consultant shall perform the following services for City: oversight of
congressional activities, general lobbying, including federal administrative actions which
impact City; maintain a working relationship with the Colorado congressional delegation
and appropriate representatives of federal administrative agencies to enhance City's
visibility at the national level; arrange for City officials to appear before committees with
jurisdiction over issues of concern to City, or to meet individually with decision-makers.
4. The Mayor may direct also Consultant 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; drafting
legislation or amendments to legislation specifically for City's benefit or interest and
steering proposals through the legislative process and when necessary or desirable,
interacting with state officials and agencies to implement or achieve the tasks specified
in paragraph 3 and this paragraph.
5. In consideration of Consultant performing the services described in
paragraphs 3 and 4, City will pay Consultant the sum of $1,000 per month. City will pay
Consultant's reasonable and necessary expenses for transportation and lodging in, to
and from Washington, D.C. incurred by Consultant during any calendar year in the
course of providing professional services under this Agreement in an annual amount not
to exceed $1,000.00.
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6. Consultant will provide City with periodic written reports of its activities,
and more frequent communication when appropriate, and will meet with the Mayor or
City Council upon request.
7. Under this Agreement, Consultant has a duty of loyalty to City. Consultant
agrees to keep the interests of City paramount to all others and shall have undivided
allegiance to City's interests when engaged in its lobbying activities and in using
information provided by City. In the event any conflict of interest should arise,
Consultant shall advise the Mayor of same and, at the Mayor's request, Consultant shall
withdraw from representation of or other activities for third parties which present a
conflict of interest.
8. 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.
9. This is a professional service contract and may not be assigned by
Consultant and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and
their respective successors.
Executed at Pueblo, CO on the day and year first above written.
[ SEAL ] CITY OF PUEBLO, a Colorado
municipal corporation
Attest: % ` By 74/aggfe<4244adry''
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KOGOVSEK &ASSOCIATES, INC. a
Colorado corporation
y: Christine Arbogast, esident
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