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EXIUBIT A Townsend Public Affairs $30,000 annually Legislative Advocacy Scope of Services for City of Pleasanton • Develop Legislative Strategy: TPA will coordinate with the City to develop an official legislative platform and strategy that represents the City's priorities in Sacramento and Washington, DC. This blueprint will be shared with key stakeholders in the State Legislature and Governor's Administration. (Becky,we haven't talked about DC so l added this,but also feel like you would be covered via the NC work Just let me know). • Implement the Legislative Strategy: TPA will advocate for the City's legislative agenda utilizing the following methods: o Build and Strengthen Relevant Relationships: TPA has cultivated a network of valuable relationships that will be leveraged to promote the City's legislative agenda. o Leverage Relationships for Strategic Advocacy Plan: TPA will engage various techniques to leverage our network of key relations-iips on behalf of the City: • Schedule meetings for the City to discuss relevant legislation • Prepare all briefing materials and talking points for the City • Brief legislative offices and stakeholders on the City's legislative agenda ■ Follow-up on meetings to ensure commitments and deliverables are being met o Track Legislation: TPA will identify, analyze, and monitor all bill introductions and amendments relevant to the City's legislative platform and assess their potential impact on the Clty. o Craft Testimony and Position Letters: TPA will prepare and submit written and verbal testimony regarding legislation relevant to the City. TPA will also draft and deliver position letters to legislators and key officials on specific bill language. • Draft Bill Language: TPA will draft language and amendments for relevant legislation, as required to protect and promote the City's agenda. Provide Progress Reports: TPA will confer regularly with the City on our activities.TPA will provide timely electronic reports on the status of all legislative activity,such as bill language, amendments,and committee analyses. In addition to written reports, • Attendance at Meetings_TPA will be available to the City for conference calls in-person briefings,and meetings. • Prepare and File Lobbying Disclosure Reports:TPA will prepare and file,on behalf of the City,all applicable state and federal lobbying disclosure reports. _ .. 61Page