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ATTACHMENT 3 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF PLEASANTON AND THE TOWN OF DANVILLE, CITY OF DUBLIN, CITY OF LIVERMORE, AND CITY OF SAN RAMON FOR JOINT TRI -VALLEY CITIES LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into as of October 1, 2019, between the City of Pleasanton, and the Town of Danville, City of Dublin, City of Livermore, and City of San Ramon (collectively referred to as the Tri -Valley Cities). RECITALS a. The Tri -Valley Cities of Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon have joined together since 2007 to advocate regarding federal issues and legislation on behalf of the Tri -Valley region and have jointly contracted with a legislative advocacy firm, equally sharing costs to assist in these efforts. b. The Tri -Valley Cities of Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon desire to continue their collaborative efforts under a new Legislative Framework that will focus on advocacy efforts regarding issues and legislation on Federal, State, Regional, and Local levels and continue to equally share costs of an advocacy firm to assist in these efforts. c. The Tri -Valley Cities of Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon desire to enter into this MOU to clarify the responsibilities of all parties in regards to Legislative Advocacy Services. d. The term on this agreement is from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. The Tri -Valley Cities agree to retain Townsend Public Affairs (Consultant) as the firm to provide Legislative Advocacy Services. 2. The City of Pleasanton is the fiduciary agent and entered an agreement with the Consultant for a term of two (2) years (October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2019). The original term of the agreement allows for annual extensions of the contract not to exceed a total of five (5) years. The City of Pleasanton will enter into a three (3) year contract with the term October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2022. The Agreement amount will not exceed $120,000 annually. 3. If the Service Agreement is extended, the MOL' will likewise be extended.