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THIRD AMENDMENT TO AND SECOND RENEWAL OF
PROFESSIONAL STATE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
FORT WORTH CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT NO. 60364
This Third Amendment to and Second Renewal of the PROFESSIONAL STATE
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT, Fort Worth City Secretary Contract No. 60364,
is entered into by and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH ("City"), a Texas home rule
municipal corporation, and BILSE STRATEGY GROUP, LLC ("Vendor"), a Texas limited
liability company, each individually referred to as a "party" and collectively referred to as the
"parties."
WHEREAS, City and Vendor entered into an agreement for certain legislative and
administrative services, said agreement being identified as Fort Worth City Secretary Contract No.
60364 and having an effective date of October 23, 2023 (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provided for an initial term of one year, expiring on
September 30, 2024, with the option to renew the Agreement for up to three one-year renewal
terms; and
WHEREAS, the parties renewed the Agreement for a first renewal term on October 14,
2024 for a one-year term set to expire September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, City and Vendor desire to amend the Agreement to remove the provision that
allows for reimbursement of travel expenses; and
WHEREAS, City and Vendor also desire to renew the Agreement a second time for
another one-year term through September 30, 2026.
NOW THEREFORE, City and Vendor, acting herein by and through their duly
authorized representatives, agree to the following terms:
1. Compensation. Section 3. Compensation of the Agreement is amended to be and
read as follows:
City will pay Vendor in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Total
compensation under this Agreement will not exceed Six Thousand, Six Hundred Sixty -Six
Dollars and 66/00 ($6,666.66) per month. Vendor's travel and expenses shall be included
in this monthly amount. Total consideration under this Agreement, inclusive of
reimbursement for expenses, shall not exceed Eighty Thousand Dollars and 00/100
($80,000.00). Vendor will not perform any additional services or bill for expenses incurred
for City not specified by this Agreement unless City requests and approves in writing the
additional costs for such services. City will not be liable for any additional expenses of
Vendor not specified by this Agreement unless City first approves such expenses in
writing.
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2. Renewal. The City and Vendor hereby agree to extend the Agreement for an
additional one (1) year term which will expire on September 30, 2026.
3. All other terms, provisions, conditions, covenants and recitals of the Agreement not
expressly amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
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ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
CITY OF FORT WORTH:
By: Dia'Ka Gio (Aug 19, 2025 14:50:07 CDT)
Name: Dianna M. Giordano
Title: Assistant City Manager
Date: 08/19/2025
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
By:
Name: Theresa James
Title: Deputy City Attorney
ATTEST:
By:
Name: Jannette S. Goodall
Title: City Secretary
VENDOR:
CONTRACTCOMPLIANCE MANAGER:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person
responsible for the monitoring and
administration of this contract, including
ensuring all performance and reporting
requirements.
By:
Name: T.J. Patterson, Jr., Esq.
Title: Director of Legislative Affairs
City Attorney's Office
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION:
M&C: Not required
BILSE STRATEGY GROUP, LLC
By: brittani bilse (Aug 19, 202511:17:11 CDT)
Name: Brittani Bilse
Title: Principal
Date: 08/19/2025
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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