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1_ �_Iy.(�Z�1�� <br />Since 2007, the Tri -Valley Cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon, and the <br />Town of Danville have joined together to work on federal legislative issues and for this <br />purpose retained a legislative advocacy services firm Jordan &Associates. The <br />expenses for the services were equally shared. <br />In 2017, the Tri -Valley Cities adopted a Legislative Framework with a strategic focus at <br />four (4) levels: federal, state, regional and local. This was a shift in strategic focus and <br />the Tri -Valley Cities determined that a Request for Proposal and Qualifications (RFP/Q) <br />would be prepared to solicit legislative advocacy services. Through that process <br />Townsend Public Affairs was selected to provide the advocacy services for the Tri - <br />Valley Cities for a two year term. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Professional Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. outlines the <br />scope of services required for the implementation of the Tri -Valley Cities Legislative <br />Framework. The agreement is for a term of three (3) years. <br />The City of Pleasanton agreed to be the fiduciary agent and initiate the Professional <br />Services Agreement for legislative advocacy services firm and subsequently bill each <br />City and Town their portion of the expense as outlined in the MOU (Attachment 3). <br />The MOU outlines responsibilities of all parties and affirms the agreement to retain <br />Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. to provide legislative advocacy services. The MOU further <br />outlines financial responsibility of each City/Town and specifies a rotating schedule of <br />responsibilities for the Tri -Valley Cities and Town. <br />Submitted by: <br />Becky Hopkins <br />Assistant to City Manager <br />Fiscal Review: <br />ti��,,�!� <br />Tina Olson <br />Director of Finance <br />Approved by: <br />;,� <br />r <br />Nelson Fialho <br />City Manager <br />Attachments: <br />1. Tri -Valley Cities Legislative Framework 2018-2020 <br />2. Professional Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. in the <br />amount not to exceed $120,000 annually. <br />3. MOU with Tri -Valley Cities of Dublin, Livermore, San Ramon and Town of <br />Danville for joint legislative advocacy services. <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />