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o Track Legislation: Consultant will identify, analyze, and monitor all bill introductions and amendments relevant to the TVC Coalition's legislative framework and assess their potential impact on the coalition. o Craft Testimony and Position Letters: Consultant will prepare and submit written and verbal testimony regarding legislation relevant to the TVC coalition. Consultant will also draft and deliver position letters to legislators and key officials on specific bill language. o Draft Bill Language: Consultant will draft language and amendments for relevant legislation, as required to protect and promote the TVC Coalition's agenda. o Apprise of State and Federal Funding Opportunities: The Consultant will provide information on a variety of funding opportunities such as grants and State and Federal Earmarks. o Applications/Request for Directed Funding: The Consultant will prepare letters and conduct advocacy efforts on behalf of the TVC for state budget district funding opportunities. The Consultant will prepare, submit and conduct advocacy efforts on behalf of the TVC for federal community project opportunities (earmarks). o Attendance at Meetings: The Consultant will be available to the TVC for conference calls, in-person briefings, and meetings to further the TVC's advocacy efforts. o Prepare and File Lobbying Disclosure Reports: The Consultant will prepare and file, on behalf of each City/Town within the TVC Coalition, all applicable state and federal lobbying disclosure reports. Task 3— Meeting attendance, presentations/meeting facilitation for TVC, City/Town Councils • Weekly meeting with TVC Staff Liaisons. • Present TVC coalition efforts to each City/Town Councils once annually. • Quarterly meetings with Mayors, City Managers, and Liaisons. • Quarterly dinner meeting and presentation with Tri-Valley City Councils. • Consultant will be present and accompany Mayors at scheduled advocacy meetings. Task 4— Reports • Provide Progress Reports: Consultant will confer regularly with the TVC coalition on Consultant's activities. c Consultant will provide a weekly email providing updates on the status of legislative activity, such as bill language, amendments, and committee analyses and other matters of interest to the coalition. o Consultant will provide an annual report summarizing the accomplishments of the legislative session. 7 P a 12