Fiscal Note
The $30,000 funding required by this agreement in 2009 is included in the Miscellaneous Appropriations section of the 2009 Operating Budget.
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SUBSTITUTE - Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Martin Schreiber & Associates, Inc. for direct state government lobbying services for 2009.
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WHEREAS, the City's 2009 budget included $30,000 for a contract for direct state government lobbying representation services; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared a request for proposal for direct state government lobbying representation services; and
WHEREAS, Martin Schreiber & Associates, Inc. submitted a response to the Request for Proposals; and
WHEREAS, Martin Schreiber & Associates, Inc., after review of the submitted proposals, has been recommended to provide consulting services to the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Martin Schrieber & Associates, Inc. for direct state government lobbying services for 2009, with an option to extend the services for two additional one-year terms if funded by the 2010 and 2011 annual City budgets respectively.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that such agreement include a provision that Martin Schrieber & Associates, Inc. meet with the Common Council Organizational Committee at least twice annually.