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SECOND RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT -FORT WORTH
CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT NO. 46067
This SECOND RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT - FORT WORTH CITY
SECRETARY CONTRACT NO. 46067 ("Renewal") is made and entered into by and between
the City of Fort Worth, a home-rule municipal corporation of the State of Texas ("City"), acting
herein by and through its duly authorized Assistant City Manager, and Focused Advocacy LLC
("Consultant"), a Texas limited liability company, acting herein by and through its Member. The
City and Consultant are individually referred to as a "parry" and collectively referred to as the
"parties."
WHEREAS, City and Consultant are currently parties to a contract for consulting
services, the same being Fort Worth City Secretary Contract No. 46067 (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides for an one-year Initial Term with options for up to
four, one-year Renewal Terms; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to renew the Agreement for a second Renewal Term,
commencing October 1, 2016 and to increase Consultant's compensation during the renewal.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Fort Worth and Consultant do mutually covenant and agree
as follows:
1.
City and Consultant hereby agree to renew and extend Fort Worth City Secretary
Contract 46067 for a second Renewal Term of one (1) year, beginning on October 1,
2016, and ending September 30, 2017, as amended herein.
2.
For purposes of the Renewal Term, Section 5 of the Agreement is deleted in its entirety
and replaced with the following:
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5.
Payment,Expenses & Travel
In full payment and consideration for all services provided hereunder, for
the Renewal Term beginning October 1, 2016, the City shall pay Consultant an
amount not to exceed $9,916.67 per month. In addition, the City shall reimburse
the Consultant an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 during the Renewal Term for
approved expenses. It is understood that said payments are due and payable by
City upon receipt of an invoice from Consultant. Unless otherwise agreed to by
the parties, payment under this Agreement shall not exceed the total amount of
$120,000.00 for services and expenses during the Renewal Term.
3.
All terms and provisions of City Secretary Contract No. 46067 shall remain in full force
and effect throughout the second Renewal Term except as specifically amended herein.
IN SWI S WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Renewal this day of
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FORTOTH
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 10/14/2014
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DATE: 10/14/2014 NO.: C-27023 LOG NAME: ADVOCACY2015
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO
HEARING:
SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Focused Advocacy, LLC,
in the Amount of$88,000.00 for Consultation and Representation on State Issues Before
the Texas State Legislature, State Agencies, State Boards and Commissions and the
Office of the Governor (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of an Agreement with Focused
Advocacy, LLC, in the amount of$88,000.00 for professional services involving consultation and
representation of the City of Fort Worth before the Texas State Legislature, state agencies, state
boards and commissions, and the Office of the Governor.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth (City) retains outside legislative consulting services in order to maintain
resident expertise regarding the City's relationship with the State Legislature. The role of an outside
consultant is to assist the City in promoting and protecting its legislative interests in Austin.
Focused Advocacy's lobby team has many years of combined experience at the local, state, and
federal government levels and maintains a local government practice group focused solely on
representing the needs of public sector clients including municipalities, counties and other political
subdivisions.
Mr. Brandon Aghamalian served as the Chief of Staff for several members of the Legislature and
served as Director of Governmental Affairs for the City of Fort Worth. Mr. Aghamalian later founded
and managed a local government advocacy practice group, representing dozens of municipalities
before the state. Since joining Focused Advocacy, Mr. Aghamalian's main emphasis has been
representing local governments before the Texas Legislature.
Mr. Snapper Carr has four years' experience as Chief Committee Clerk for the Texas House standing
committees and eight years' experience in legislative matters at the Texas Municipal League (TML),
representing municipal interests before state and federal legislative, administrative and judicial
bodies. Mr. Carr also served as general counsel and legislative consultant for HillCo Partners from
2006 through 2009 where he assisted in the drafting and passage of more than 100 statutory
changes, including historic legislation regarding water regulations and supply. Mr. Carr is recognized
among legislators and industry representatives on municipal matters, telecommunications and utilities
issues.
Mr. Curtis L. Seidlits, Jr. guides the overall vision and strategy of Focused Advocacy and provides
communications and governmental affairs support to each client. Mr. Seidlits served for ten years in
the Texas House of Representatives where he was a member of a variety of committees including
Judiciary, Ways and Means, Elections, and Redistricting and was Chair of the House State Affairs
Committee, which oversaw diverse issues including tort reform, ethics, utility regulation, and public
information and purchasing laws.
During past legislative sessions, Focused Advocacy provided advice and counsel regarding state
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agencies and commissions that interface with the City and promoted working relationships and
goodwill between the City, key staff, and board members of various state agencies and commissions,
when requested by the City. The firm promoted working relationships and goodwill between the City
and members of the Legislature, the Executive Branch, and the staffs of House and Senate
leadership, key committee chairs and members, and the Tarrant County delegation.
Focused Advocacy was a major asset on recent legislation involving the Major Events Fund, working
with state agencies and major stakeholders to craft compromise legislation that will allow Fort Worth
to continue to benefit. In addition, Focused Advocacy was a major force in defending against
legislation that would have eroded municipal authority and decreased state funding.
The proposed Agreement requires Focused Advocacy to provide advice and counsel regarding state
agencies and commissions as well as provide assistance in promoting passage of legislative
initiatives for the City during legislative sessions and the interim session. The Agreement requires
the City to compensate Focused Advocacy, LLC, a rate in the amount of$7,250.00 per month. In
addition, the City will reimburse Focused Advocacy, LLC, for approved expenses incurred in
connection with the performance of its duties and responsibilities under its contract with the City. The
approved reimbursable expenses shall not exceed the amount of$1,000.00 for the term of the
Agreement.
Term; Renewal Options- The term of the Agreement will be from October 1, 2014 to September 30,
2015. This Agreement may be renewed for up to four additional one-year terms at the City's option.
This action does not require specific City Council approval provided that the City Council has
appropriated sufficient funds to satisfy the City's obligations during the renewal term. The terms are
subject to re-negotiation upon mutual consent of both parties at the time of such renewal.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above
recommendations, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the
General Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 531200 0029000 $88,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles Daniels (6199)
Originating Department Head: TJ Patterson (6168)
Additional Information Contact: Evonia Daniels (7504)
ATTACHMENTS
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