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BACKGROUND Since 2007, the Tri-Valley Cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon, and the Town of Danville have joined together to work on federal legislative issues and for this purpose initially retained the legislative advocacy services firm Jordan & Associates. The expenses for the services were equally shared. In 2017, the Tri-Valley Cities adopted a Legislative Framework with a strategic focus at four levels: federal, state, regional and local. This was a shift in strategic focus and the Tri-Valley Cities determined that a Request for Proposal and Qualifications (RFP/Q) would be prepared to solicit legislative advocacy services. Through that process Townsend Public Affairs was selected to provide the advocacy services for the Tri- Valley Cities. The current contract with Townsend Public Affairs expires on September 30, 2022, and an RFP for legislative advocacy services for the TVC coalition was conducted through which Townsend Public Affairs was selected for a professional service agreement with a five-year term. DISCUSSION The Professional Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. outlines the scope of services required for the implementation of the Tri-Valley Cities Legislative Framework. The City of Pleasanton has agreed to be the fiduciary agent and initiate the Professional Services Agreement for legislative advocacy services firm and subsequently bill each City and Town their portion of the expense as outlined in the attached MOU. The agreement is for a term of five years and will be executed upon the approval of the Pleasanton City Council and commensurate approval of the MOU by participating cities of Dublin, Livermore, San Ramon and the Town of Danville. The MOU outlines responsibilities of all parties and affirms the agreement to retain Townsend Public Affairs, Inc., to provide legislative advocacy services. The MOU further outlines financial responsibility of each City/Town and specifies a rotating schedule of responsibilities for the Tri-Valley Cities and Town. Submitted by: Fiscal Review: Approved by: ('11-5-1441 4(61 Becky Hopkins Susan Hsieh G ry Beaudin Assistant to the Finance Director City Manager City Manager Attachments: 1. Tri-Valley Cities Legislative Framework 2022 2. Professional Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $750,000 for a five-year term 3. MOU with Tri-Valley Cities of Dublin, Livermore, San Ramon and Town of Danville for joint legislative advocacy services Page 2 of