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Home My Public Portal AboutORD13803 BILL NO. 2004-97 SPONSORED BY COUNCILMEN w CRANE and Martin ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THOMAS P. RACKERS CONSULTING L.L.C. BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement with Thomas P. Rackers Consulting L.L.C. for lobbyist services. Section 2. The agreement shall be substantially the same in form and content as the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 1 . Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval. Passed: Approved: rr 7 ep cre, U Presiding Officer Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: _ n ft City Cf rk City Counselor • �yy M IF J W .4• OI N a LEGISLATIVE CONSULTAN'r AGREEMENT This agreement made and entered into between the City of Jefferson, Missouri, hereinafter known as the City and Thomas P. Rackers Consulting, L.L.C, hereinafter known as Consultant. 1. The City desires to employ Consultant as an independent contractor lobbyist to provide the following services: A. Monitor and take appropriate action, as directed, on legislation as reasonably relates to the City of Jefferson and similar Missouri municipalities as well as other legislation as may be mutually agreed upon. it is agreed and understood that the following services will be included: attendance at hearings concerning legislation on which the City has taken a position; monitoring of the progress of the legislation and other tasks that are incident to the passage or defeat of legislation of concern to the City generally. B. Track and make a periodic written reports on legislation before the Missouri General Assembly dealing with issues of interest to the City. C. Attend, upon proper notice where Consultant does not have a prior commitment, meetings of the City. The City agrees to pay any direct expenses, (meals, lodging and incidentals) involved with attendance at said meetings. D. Comply with all state statutes regulating lobbying and campaign expenditures. Consultant shall provide advice to City (but not to individuals associated with the City) regarding its compliance with such laws. This contract shall terminate automatically if Consultant, or one of Consultant's employees, is no longer a registered lobbyist. E. Represent the interests of the City before executive offices and administrative agencies as requested. 2. Consultant neither warrants nor promises any specific result but agrees to use his best efforts to carry out the aims and objectives of the City as specified in this agreement. 3. The City agrees to compensate Consultant in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) said sum to be paid in equal monthly installments beginning with initial payment on November 30, 2004 and continuing thereafter until paid. The City will fIr.,i uuumlr. dnt :'o4u,�:, ,rhrir4. I r,,,nui., i.•I•I,; . ..,iJ n compensate Consultant for expenses undertaken on behalf of the City with the prior agreement of the City Counselor of the City or his designee. 'The City agrees and warrants not to make any expenditures to or on behalf of any member of the General Assembly or any public official without notifying Consultant of the expenditure and providing him with sufficient information to complete lobbying reports. 4. The City agrees to provide specific municipal related material, statistics and witnesses as the Consultant may require. 5. Neither Consultant nor any subcontractors, employees or agents shall be deemed to be employees or agents of the City. It is understood and agreed that Consultant is an independent contractor for all purposes and at all times. Consultant is solely responsible for the withholding or payment of all federal, state and local personal income taxes, Social Security, unemployment and disability insurance and other payroll taxes. 6. This contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and shall not be amended or modified without specific written provisiun to that effect, signed by both parties. No oral statements of any persons shall, in any mariner or degree, modify or otherwise affect the terms and provisions of this agreement. 7. The City Counselor of the City is designated by the City as the primary contact person on all matters. It is agreed and understood that by contacting the City Counselor, Consultant may assume that information and reports of importance to the City will be passed onto the appropriate parties. It is further agreed that statements made by the City Counselor as to the position of the City on issues that from time to time might arise may be relied on by Consultant as the correct and accurate position of the City. B. This agreement is for the period November 1, 2004 through August 30, 2005. The agreement may be renewed by the mutual agreement of the parties annually for four additional one year (twelve month) periods. The City may terminate this agreement if any key personnel of Consultant cease to be employed by Consultant. If the agreement is terminated before its expiration, Consultant shall be paid pro rata to the date of termination. IN WITNESS WHEREOF both parties have executed this Agreement in duplicate. CITY O EFFERSON, MISSOURI THOMAS P. RACKERS CONSULTING L.L.C. r l_obbyisi ATTEST; Clty CIer .�__ ... AP O . D ASrTQbRM: City ounselor -_._._ ._. ._. . .___.. __..__._..... ': lu7c un.rvtt.ri ,..J °nit wp-\n,iLhul ld; IarnmvP>, i.•.6h •n r,,.l CITY OF JEFFERSON RENEWAL OF THE LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the City of Jefferson, Missouri, a municipal corporation, in Jefferson City, Missouri, hereinafter designated"City,"entered into an Agreement with Thomas P. Rackers Consulting, L.L.C., with offices in Jefferson City,Missouri, hereinafter referred to as"Consultant," on November 1,2004. WHEREAS,the Agreement was for lobbyist services; WHEREAS,both parties wish to extend the agreement for the first of four additional one-year renewal periods as stipulated in Item 8, dated November 1, 2004; and WHEREAS, both parties agree to amend Item 3 of the agreement dated November 1, 2004, to reflect compensation-of Twenty-Thous and Dollars ($20,000.00)for the first year's renewal. NOW,THEREFORE,be it agreed by the parties that the agreement is hereby renewed for the first of four renewal periods ending August 30,2006,and to increase compensation to Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00). IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals this '—i day of October, 2005. CITY OF J F RSON,MISSOURI THOMAS P. RACKERS CONSULTING LLC Mayor LdVbyist A44 City Cler APPR D AS TO ORM: City MnseUr H.Tontract Files\Professional Smites\Rackers\Amendment 05-06.wpd Ord BECt CITY OF JEFFERSON ' RENEWAL OF THE LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the City of Jefferson, Missouri, a municipal corporation, in Jefferson City, Missouri, hereinafter designated"City,"entered into an Agreement with Thomas P. Rackers Consulting, L.L.C., with offices in Jefferson City,Missouri,hereinafter referred to as"Consultant,"on November 1,2004,and amended October 21, 2005. WHEREAS,the Agreement was for lobbyist services; WHEREAS, both parties wish to extend the agreement for the second of four additional one-year renewal periods as stipulated in Item 8, dated November 1, 2004, and amended October 21, 2005; and WHEREAS,both parties agree to amend Item 3 of the agreement dated November 1,2004;-and-amended— October and-amendedOctober 21, 2005,to reflect compensation of Twenty-One Thousand Dollars($21,000.00)for the second year's renewal. NOW,THEREFORE,be it agreed by the parties that the agreement is hereby renewed for the second of four renewal periods ending August 30,2007,and to increase compensation to Twenty-One Thousand Dollars ($21,000.00). IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals this 4�9 day of August, 2006. CITY OF JEFF ON,MISSOURI THOMAS P. RACKERS CONSULTING LLC y/ Mayor L byist ATT S City Clerk - APPR- AS TO M: -- Cityunselor UAContract RIesTrofessional Services\RackersWmendment 06-07.wpd RECEIVED_ LAUG 2 4 2006 C t�cP41"I�� .j.4 C1ii OF JEFF`R aC)i4