CPMS
Agenda Item A.3
CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: October 7, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
SUBMITTED BY: Robert Nisbet, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Blake Markum, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: Award of Professional Services Agreement for Legislative Consultant Services
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Inc., for the provision of legislative consultant services in an amount not-to exceed $107,250, and a term ending June 30, 2028.
BACKGROUND:
Each year, the City Council reviews and adopts a legislative platform . The legislative platform allows the City to weigh in on important issues in the upcoming legislative session that result from the changing political landscape and issues facing local governments. The City contracts with a legislative consultant to assist staff in obtaining reliable information and appropriate documentation on State legislation and administrative policies, to advocate on behalf of the City’s interests with elected officials in Sacramento, and to provide strategic support and expertise in government relations.
The City’s existing contract for legislative consultant services with Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Inc. expired on June 30, 2025. In anticipation of the contract’s term expiring, staff issued a request for proposals (RFP) for legislative consultant services on June 17, 2025, with a deadline for submission of July 17, 2025. The RFP was posted on the City’s website, published in the Sacramento Bee, pushed in a GovDelivery email blast to subscribers to City bid opportunities, and sent to several local and state firms who offer legislative consultant services.
DISCUSSION:
Staff received one proposal from Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Inc. (SYASL) in response to the City’s RFP for legislative consultant services. The services included in SYASL’s proposal have been incorporated in EXHIBIT A – Scope of Work of the attached agreement (Attachment 1). The City has contracted with SYASL for legislative consultant 1 Meeting Date: October 7, 2025
services since 2022. SYASL has consistently delivered high quality work related to key strategic support and expertise in governmental relations, timely information on new and pending legislation, and sponsorship/support or opposition letters for bills based on the City’s interest and legislative platform.
Staff seeks City Council authorization to execute the professional services agreement between the City of Goleta and Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Inc., for legislative consultant services with a term expiring June 30, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
The proposed agreement is for a monthly retainer rate of $3,250 per month , which equates to an estimated annual cost of $39,000. Over the full contract term through June 30, 2028, the total not-to-exceed amount is $107,250. Sufficient funds are budgeted in account 101-10-1200-51200 (Professional Services) in the current FY 2025-26 budget at an estimated cost of $32,250 (reflecting nine months of service) and will be programmed in future FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 budgets.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council could choose not to approve the agreement at this time and ask staff to return at a later date. However, doing so will result in a lapse of the City’s legislative consultant services and limit the City’s ability to actively engage in advoc acy in the meantime and provide information to our State Legislators as they introduce bills this legislative session.
LEGAL REVIEW BY: Isaac Rosen, City Attorney
APPROVED BY: Robert Nisbet, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Professional Services Agreement with Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Inc.
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Professional Services Agreement with Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Inc. 3 City of Goleta
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Project Name: Legislative Consultant
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF GOLETA
AND
SHAW YODER ANTWIH SCHMELZER & LANGE
This AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (herein referred to as “AGREEMENT”) is made and entered into this ________ day of ______ , 20____, by and between the CITY OF GOLETA, a municipal corporation (herein referred to as " CITY"), and SHAW YODER ANTWIH SCHMELZER & LANGE, INC., a California Corporation (herein referred to as "CONSULTANT").
SECTION A. RECITALS
1. The CITY has a need for professional legislative consulting services for City representation on state legislative, administrative and budget matters; and
2. The CITY does not have the personnel able and/or available to perform the services required under this AGREEMENT, and therefore, the CITY desires to contract for professional services to accomplish this work; and
3. The CITY procured these services in compliance with Goleta Municipal Code Section 3.05.260; and
4. The City Council, on this _____ day of _______, 20___, approved this AGREEMENT and authorized the City Manager to e xecute the AGREEMENT.
SECTION B. TERMS
1. RETENTION AS CONSULTANT
CITY hereby retains CONSULTANT, and CONSULTANT hereby accepts such engagement, to perform the services described in Section 2. CONSULTANT warrants it has the qualifications, experience, and facilities to properly and timely perform said services.
2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
Professional state legislative consulting and advocacy services to serve as the Legislative Representative of CITY in Sacramento.
Services shall generally include strategic support and expertise in governmental relations as more particularly set forth in the Scope of Work, attached as Exhibit “A,” and incorporated herein.
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CONSULTANT shall deliver to CITY the deliverables defined in Exhibit “A.”
3. COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT
(a) Maximum and Rate . The total compensation payable to CONSULTANT by CITY for the services under this AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED the sum of $ 107,250 (herein "not to exceed amount"), and shall be earned as the work progresses on the following basis:
As a monthly retainer with reimbursement to CONSULTANT for those expenses set forth in CONSULTANT's Schedule of Fees marked Exhibit "B," attached and incorporated herein. The rates and expenses set forth in that exhibit shall be binding upon CONSULTANT until June 30, 2028 , after which any change in said rates and expenses must be approved in writing by CITY's Project Manager as described in Section 5 (CITY is to be given 60 days notice of any rate increase request), provided the not to exceed amount is the total compensation due CONSULTANT for all work described under this AGREEMENT.
(b) Payment. CONSULTANT shall provide CITY with written verification of the actual compensation earned, which written verification shall be in a form satisfactory to CITY's Project Manager, as described in Section 5. Invoices shall be made no more frequently than on a monthly basis, and describe the work performed (including a list of hours worked by personnel classification). All payments shall be made within 30 days after CITY’s approval of the invoice.
4. EXTRA SERVICES
CITY shall pay CONSULTANT for those CITY authorized extra services, not reasonably included within the services described in Section 2, as mutually agreed to writing in advance of the incurrence of extra services by CONSULTANT. Unless CITY and CONSULTANT have agreed in writing before the performance of extra services, no liability and no right to claim compensation for such extra services or expenses shall exist. The applicable hourly rates for extra services shall be at the hourly rates set forth in Exhibit B, if one is included as part of this agreement . Any compensation for extra services shall be part of the total compensation and shall not increase the not to exceed amount identified in Section 3.
5. CITY PROJECT MANAGER AND SERVICES BY CITY
The services to be performed by CONSULTANT shall be accomplished under the general direction of, and coordinate with, CITY's "Project Manager", as that staff person is designated by CITY from time to time, and who presently is Shannon Kirn, Assistant to the City Manager . Project Manager shall have the authority to act on behalf of the CITY in administering this AGREEMENT but shall Docusign Envelope ID: B86EE7A7-E6E7-486E-8969-FE59D3E00516 5 City of Goleta
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not be authorized to extend the term of the AGREEMENT or increase the not to exceed amount.
6. TERM, PROGRESS AND COMPLETION
The term of this AGREEMENT is from the date first written above to June 30, 2028, unless term of this AGREEMENT is extended, or the AGREEMENT is terminated as provided for herein. CITY may choose to extend the AGREEMENT for two additional one-year terms or until June 30, 2030.
CONSULTANT shall not commence work on the services to be performed until (i) CONSULTANT furnishes proof of insurance as required by Section 10 below, and (ii) CITY gives written authorization to proceed with the work provided by CITY's Project Manager.
7. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
All drawings, designs, data, photographs, reports and other documentation (other than CONSULTANT's drafts, notes and internal memorandum), including duplication of same prepared by CONSULTANT in the performance of these services, are the property of CITY. CITY shall be entitled to immediate possession of the same upon completion of the work under this AGREEMENT, or at any earlier or later time when requested by CITY. CITY agrees to hold CONSULTANT harmless from all damages, claims, expenses, and losses arising out of any reuse of the plans and specifications for purposes other than those described in this AGREEMENT, unless written authorization of CONSULTANT is first obtained.
8. PERSONAL SERVICES/NO ASSIGNMENT/SUBCONTRACTOR
This AGREEMENT is for professional services which are personal to CITY.
Silvia Solis Shaw is deemed to be specially experienced and is a key member of CONSULTANT's firm, and shall be directly involved in the performance of this work.
This key person shall communicate with, and periodically report to, CITY on the progress of the work. Should any such individual be removed from assisting in this contracted work for any reason, CITY may terminate this AGREEMENT. This AGREEMENT may not be assigned or subcontracted without the City Manager’s prior written consent.
9. HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNITY
(a) Hold Harmless for CONSULTANT's Damages. CONSULTANT holds CITY, its elected officials, officers, agents, and employees, harmless from all of CONSULTANT's claims, demands, lawsuits, judgments, damages, losses, injuries or liability to CONSULTANT, to CONSULTANT's employees, to CONSULTANT’s contractors or subcontractors, or to the owners of CONSULTANT's firm, which damages, losses, injuries or liability occur during the work required under this AGREEMENT, or occur while CONSULTANT is on CITY Docusign Envelope ID: B86EE7A7-E6E7-486E-8969-FE59D3E00516 6 City of Goleta
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property, or which are connected, directly or indirectly, with CONSULTANT's performance of any activity or work required under this AGREEMENT. (b) Defense and Indemnity of Third-Party Claims/Liability.
CONSULTANT shall investigate, defend, and indemnify CITY, its elected officials, officers, agents, and employees, from any claims, lawsuits, demands, judgments, and all liability including, but not limited to, monetary or property damage, lost profit, personal injury, wrongful death, general liability, automobile, infringement of copyright/patent/trademark, or professional errors and omissions arising out of, directly or indirectly, an error, negligence, or omission of CONSULTANT or any of CONSULTANT’s officers, agents, employees, representatives, subconsultants, or subcontractors, or the willful misconduct of CONSULTANT or any of CONSULTANT’s officers, agents, employees, representatives, subconsultants, or subcontractors, in performing the services described in, or normally associated with, this type of contracted work. The duty to defend shall include any suits or actions concerning any activity, product or work required under this AGREEMENT, and also include the payment of all court costs, attorney fees, expert witness costs, investigation costs, claims adjusting costs and any other costs required for and related thereto.
(c) No Waiver. CITY does not waive, nor shall be deemed to have waived, any indemnity, defense or hold harmless rights under this section because of the acceptance by CITY, or the deposit with CITY, of any insurance certificates or policies described in Section 10.
10. INSURANCE
CONSULTANT shall, at CONSULTANT's sole cost and expense , provide insurance as described herein. All insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to do business in the State of California with an A.M. Best and Company rating of A- or better, Class VII or better, or as otherwise approved by CITY.
Insurance shall include the following (or broader) coverage:
a) Insurance Services Office Commercial Liability coverage “occurrence” form CG 00 01 or its exact equivalent with an edition date prior to 2004 and with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate.
b) Insurance Services Office form number CA 00 01 or equivalent covering Automobile Liability, including hired and non -owned automobile liability with a minimum limit of $1,000,000 per accident. If the Service Provider owns no vehicles, this requirement may be satisfied by a non -owned and hired auto endorsement to Service Provider ’s commercial general liability policy.
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c) Workers’ Compensation insurance complying with California worker’s compensation laws, including statutory limits for workers’ compensation and an Employer’s Liability limit of $1,000,000 per accident or disease.
d) Professional liability insurance that covers the services to be performed in connection with this agreement, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per claim.
Liability insurance policies required to be provided by CONSULTANT hereunder shall contain or be endorsed to contain the following provisions:
a) Except for professional liability insurance, CITY, its employees, officials, agents and member agencies shall be covered as additional insureds.
Coverage shall apply to any and all liability arising out of the work performed or related to the contract. Additional insured status under the general liability requirement shall be provided on Insurance Services Office Form CG 20 10, with an edition date prior to 20 04, or its equivalent. Additional insured status for completed operations shall be provided either in the additional insured form or through another endorsement such as CG 20 37, or its equivalent.
b) General and automobile liability insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom a claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer’s liability. Coverage will not be limited to CITY’s vicarious liability.
c) Professional liability insurance policies inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this agreement .
CONSULTANT agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three years after completion of the services required by this agreement.
d) Except for professional liability insurance, l iability coverage shall be primary and non-contributing with any insurance maintained by CITY.
e) Evidence of coverage (including the workers’ compensation and employer’s liability policies) shall provide that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, canceled or reduced in coverage or in limits except after 30 days’ prior written notice has been given to CITY. Such provision shall not include any limitation of liability of the insurer for failure to provide such notice.
f) No liability insurance coverage provided to comply with this AGREEMENT shall prohibit CONSULTANT, or CONSULTANT’s
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employees, or agents, from waiving the right of recovery prior to a loss.
CONSULTANT waives its right of recovery against CITY.
g) CONSULTANT agrees to deposit with CITY within fifteen days of Notice to Proceed of the Contract certificates of insurance and required endorsements.
h) There shall be no recourse against CITY for payment of premiums or other amounts with respect to the insurance required to be provided by CONSULTANT hereunder. Any failure, actual or alleged, on the part of CITY to monitor compliance with these requirements will not be deemed as a waiver of any rights on the part of CITY. CITY has no additional obligations by virtue of requiring the insurance set forth herein. In the event any policy of insurance required under this AGREEMENT does not comply with these requirements or is canceled and not replaced, CITY has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by CITY will be promptly reimbursed by CONSULTANT or CITY will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from CONSULTANT payments.
i) CONSULTANT agrees to provide immediate notice to CITY of any claim or loss against CONSULTANT arising out of the work performed under this AGREEMENT. CITY assumes no obligation or liability by such notice, but has the right (but not the duty) to monitor the handling of any such claim or claims if they are likely to involve CITY.
11. RELATIONSHIP OF CONSULTANT TO CITY
The relationship of the CONSULTANT to CITY shall be that of an independent contractor and that in no event shall CONSULTANT be considered an officer, agent, servant or employee of CITY. CONSULTANT shall be solely responsible for any workers compensation insurance, withholding taxes, unemployment insurance, and any other employer obligations associated with the described work.
12. CORRECTIONS
In addition to the above indemnification obligations, CONSULTANT shall correct, at its expense, all errors in the work that may be disclosed during CITY's review of CONSULTANT's report or plans. Should CONSULTANT fail to make such correction in a reasonably timely manner, such correction shall be made by CITY, and the cost thereof shall be charged to CONSULTANT or withheld from any funds due to CONSULTANT hereunder.
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13. TERMINATION BY CITY
CITY, by notifying CONSULTANT in writing, may upon 10 calendar days notice, terminate without cause any portion or all of the services agreed to be performed under this AGREEMENT. If termination is for cause, no notice period need be given. In the event of termination, CONSULTANT shall have the right and obligation to immediately assemble work in progress for the purpose of closing out the job. All compensation for actual work performed and charges outstanding at the time of termination shall be payable by CITY to CONSULTANT within 30 days following submission of a final statement by CONSULTANT unless termination is for cause. In such event, CONSULTANT shall be compensated only to the extent required by law.
14. ACCEPTANCE OF FINAL PAYMENT CONSTITUTES RELEASE
The acceptance by CONSULTANT of the final payment made under this AGREEMENT shall operate as and be a release of CITY from all claims and liabilities for compensation to CONSULTANT for anything done, furnished, or relating to CONSULTANT'S work or services. Acceptance of payment shall be any negotiation of CITY's check or the failure to make a written extra compensation claim within 10 calendar days of the receipt of that check. However, approval or payment by CITY shall not constitute, nor be deemed, a release of the responsibility and liability of CONSULTANT, its employees, subcontractors, agents and CONSULTANTs for the accuracy and competency of the information provided and/or work performed; nor shall such approval or payment be deemed to be an assumption of such responsibility or liability by CITY for any defect or error in the work prepared by CONSULTANT, its employees, subcontractors, agents and consultants.
15. AUDIT OF RECORDS
At any time during normal business hours and as often as it may deem necessary, CONSULTANT shall make available to a representative of CITY for examination of all its records with respect to all matters covered by this AGREEMENT and will permit CITY to audit, examine and/or reproduce such records. CONSULTANT will retain such financial records, time sheets, work progress reports, invoices, bills and project records for at least two years after termination or final payment under this AGREEMENT.
16. WAIVER; REMEDIES CUMULATIVE
Failure by a party to insist upon the strict performance of any of the provisions of this AGREEMENT by the other party, irrespective of the length of time for which such failure continues, shall not constitute a waiver of such party's right to demand strict compliance by such other party in the future. No waiver by a party of a default or breach of the other party shall be effective or binding upon such party unless made in writing by such party, and no such waiver shall be implied from any Docusign Envelope ID: B86EE7A7-E6E7-486E-8969-FE59D3E00516 10 City of Goleta
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omissions by a party to take any action with respect to such default or breach. No express written waiver of a specified default or breach shall affect any other default or breach, or cover any other period of time, other than any default or breach and/or period of time specified. All of the remedies permitted or available to a party under this AGREEMENT, or at law or in equity, shall be cumulative and alternative, and invocation of any such right or remedy shall not constitute a waiver or election of remedies with respect to any other permitted or available right of remedy.
17. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CONSULTANT is unaware of any CITY employee or official that has a financial interest in CONSULTANT'S business. During the term of this AGREEMENT and/or as a result of being awarded this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT shall not offer, encourage or accept any financial interest in CONSULTANT'S business by any CITY employee or official.
18. CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE OF AGREEMENT
The provisions of this AGREEMENT shall be construed as a whole according to its common meaning of purpose of providing a public benefit and not strictly for or against any party. It shall be construed consistent with the provisions hereof, in order to achieve the objectives and purposes of the parties. Wherever required by the context, the singular shall include the plural and vice versa, and the masculine gender shall include the feminine or neutral genders or vice versa.
19. MITIGATION OF DAMAGES
In all situations arising out of this AGREEMENT, the parties shall attempt to avoid and minimize the damages resulting from the conduct of the other party.
20. GOVERNING LAW
This AGREEMENT, and the rights and obligations of the parties, shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Should litigation occur, venue shall be in Superior Court of Santa Barbara County.
21. NONDISCRIMINATION
The City reaffirms its ongoing commitment to equality in the conduct of City business, and prohibits any policy, plan, program, custom or practice, including harassment, in the conduct of City business. No discrimination or discriminatory practice shall occur in either employment of persons for, or completion of, the work contemplated by this Agreement, when such discrimination is based on race, color, national origin, or ancestry; religion; sex; gender, gender identity, gender expression, or gender transitioning status; physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, or genetic information; marital or domestic partner status; citizenship status; age; sexual orientation; exercising a legally protected right to an Docusign Envelope ID: B86EE7A7-E6E7-486E-8969-FE59D3E00516 11 City of Goleta
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employment leave of absence; status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; reproductive health decision -making, or any other classification protected under state or federal law. Among other possible violations of law, a violation of this section exposes CONSULTANT to the penalties provided for in Labor Code Section 1735.
22. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
CONSULTANT shall provide CITY with a complete Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, Form W -9 (Rev. October 2018), as issued by the Internal Revenue Service.
23. NON-APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
Payments due and payable to CONSULTANT for current services are within the current budget and within an available, unexhausted and unencumbered appropriation of CITY funds. In the event CITY has not appropriated sufficient funds for payment of CONSULTANT services beyond the current fiscal year, this AGREEMENT shall cover only those costs incurred up to the conclusion of the current fiscal year.
24. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT
The tasks described in this AGREEMENT and all other terms of this AGREEMENT may be modified only upon mutual written consent of CITY and CONSULTANT.
25. USE OF THE TERM “CITY”
Reference to “ CITY” in this AGREEMENT includes City Manager or any authorized representative acting on behalf of CITY.
26. PERMITS AND LICENSES
CONSULTANT, at its sole expense, shall obtain and maintain during the term of this AGREEMENT, all appropriate permits, licenses, and certificates that may be required in connection with the performance of services under this AGREEMENT.
27. CAPTIONS
The captions or headings in this AGREEMENT are for convenience only and in no other way define, limit or describe the scope or intent of any provision or section of the AGREEMENT.
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28. AUTHORIZATION
Each party has expressly authorized the execution of this AGREEMENT on its behalf and bind said party and its respective administrators, officers, directors, shareholders, divisions, subsidiaries, agents, employees, successors, assigns, principals, partners, joint venturers, insurance carriers and any others who may claim through it to this AGREEMENT.
29. ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN PARTIES
Except for CONSULTANT'S proposals and submitted representations for obtaining this AGREEMENT, this AGREEMENT supersedes any other agreements, either oral or in writing, between the parties hereto with respect to the rendering of services, and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to said services.
30. PARTIAL INVALIDITY
If any provision in this AGREEMENT is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will nevertheless continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any way.
31. NOTICES
Any notice required to be given hereunder shall be deemed to have been given by depositing said notice in the United States mail, postage prepaid, and addressed as follows:
TO CITY: Attention: Robert Nisbet, City Manager
City of Goleta
130 Cremona Drive, Suite B
Goleta, CA 93117
TO CONSULTANT: Attention: Silvia Solis Shaw, Partner Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Inc.
1415 L Street, Suite 1000
Sacramento, CA 95814
32. COUNTERPARTS AND ELECTRONIC/FACSIMILE SIGNATURES
This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, which may be facsimile or electronic copies. Each counterpart is fully effective as an original and together constitutes one and the same instrument.
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In concurrence and witness whereof , this AGREEMENT has been executed by the parties effective on the date and year first above written.
CITY OF GOLETA CONSULTANT
_____________________________ _____________________________ Robert Nisbet, City Manager Silvia Solis Shaw, Partner
ATTEST
_____________________________ _____________________________ Deborah Lopez, City Clerk Andrew Antwih, Partner
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY
_____________________________
Scott Shapses, Deputy City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
Scope of Work
1. Meet with the City of Goleta staff to continue to review Council priorities and bill positions to date.
2. Actively monitor legislation in the areas of interest as detailed in the City’s Legislative Platform.
3. Provide timely reports on key issues including but not limited to weekly reports during the legislative session on key bills that are monitored by the City.
4. Routinely advise the City of the status of legislation in areas of interest via oral and written reports. We recommend setting up a regular, biweekly call to discuss pending legislation.
5. Sponsor and/or support legislation that would impact the City’s interest and oppose those measures that would impact the City negatively.
6. Draft and submit position letters to the relevant legislators and committees.
7. Testify in relevant committees and draft testimony for City staff or electeds and prepare them to testify, as necessary.
8. Attend meetings with City staff and/or electeds.
9. Arrange meetings with Capitol decision -makers and legislative staff. We would recommend meeting with the following as soon as possible to introduce the City to key decision-makers:
• State Senator Monique Limon and Assembly Member Gregg Hart. • Key Committee Chairs and Key Legislative Staff:
o Governor’s office:
o Pro Tem’s office: Misa Lennox
o Speaker’s office: Katie Kolitsos
o Relevant Legislative Committee Chairs: Senator Maria Elena Durazo (Chair of Senate Local Government; Assembly Member Juan Carrillo (Chair of the Assembly Local Government Committee); Assembly Member Matt Haney (Chair of the Assembly Housing Committee; Senator Aisha Wahab (Chair of the Senate Housing Committee).
10. Coordinate coalitions with public entity partners and allied interests, such as the League of California Cities.
11. Coordinate coalitions with public entity partners and allied interests, such as the League of California Cities.
12. Assist in the development of position papers on pending legislation.
13. Work with Governor Newsom’s administration to secure support for legislative proposals favorable to the City’s interests.
14. Provide support from our communications director if needed.
15. Prepare and file all applicable documents with the Fair Political Practices Commission.
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EXHIBIT B
Schedule of Compensation
The c ost to serve the City of Goleta is based on the notion that government advocacy is simultaneously a regular and ongoing effort but also subject to cyclical periods of more or less intensity. CONSULTANT shall bill an annual retainer billable in monthly installments, at a monthly retainer rate of $3,250 per month for the term of the contract.
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