HomeMy Public PortalAbout2011.169 (07-19-11) RESOLUTION NO. 2011.169
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING
A CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY GROUP, INC. TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE
PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR THE CITY, COMMENCING ON
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 AND EXIPIRING ON JUNE 30; 2012 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $30,000.
WHEREAS, on August 17, 2010 the City Council approved an Agreement with
tegisiative Advocacy Group (LAG) to provide advocacy services on behalf of the City
for one year; and
WHEREAS; LAG is the City's contracted lobbyist firm, which represents the City
at the State, regional and local levels in order to promote and advance the legisiative
goals and interests of the City; and
WHEREAS, since 2005, LAG has been providing standard lobbying services to
the City on a year-to-year agreement basis and perForming specific legislative tasks as
directed by each year's Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to retain a consultant to provide professional
iobbying services at the State, regional, and local levels; and
WHEREAS, the City annually adopts Legislative Priorities and further, identifies
specific projects or measures that would improve the City's infrastructure, enhance
public safety, retain local funds, increase iocal jobs, promote development and preserve
local control ad autonomy of resources.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute a new Agreement
with Legislative Advocacy Group to continue to provide professional advocacy services
for the City in an amount not to exceed $30,000.
Section 2. The term of Agreement for consulting services will commence on
September 1, 2011 and expire on June 30, 2012.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19 day of July 2011.
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Aide Castro, Mayor 414;h AM!
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Robert S. Torrez, Assktai y
Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 19 day of July, 2011.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN, MORTON
AND CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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aria Quinonez, ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) .
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" COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2011.169 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 19� day of July, 2011.
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aria uinonez, City Clerk
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