Resolution 11-012 Approving a Lobbyist Contract with Anderson Group, LLC

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager

RESOLUTION 11-012

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, APPROVING A LOBBYIST CONTRACT WITH ANDERSON GROUP, LLC OF FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2011 AND ENDING ON DECEMBER 31, 2011, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE FINAL TERMS OF THE CONTRACT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY.

WHEREAS, The Request for Proposals was advertised in the Homer News December 30, 2010 and January 6, 2011, sent to 126 registered lobbyists as listed on the APOC website, and posted on the Clerk's home page; and
WHEREAS, Proposals were due by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2011 and nine proposals were received by the City Clerk's Office; and
WHEREAS, A committee reviewed proposals and conducted interviews with the top contenders on January 18, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The committee selected the firm of Anderson Group, LLC of Fairbanks, Alaska, as the most responsive bidder to fit the needs of the City; and
WHEREAS, This award is not final until notice is received by Anderson Group, LLC of Fairbanks, Alaska, from the City of Homer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, hereby approves the contract for Lobbyist for the City of Homer to the firm of Anderson Group, LLC of Fairbanks, Alaska, for a term of one year commending on January 1, 2011 and ending on December 31, 2011 and authorizes the City Manager to negotiate the final terms of the contract in the best interest of the City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 24th day of January, 2011.
CITY OF HOMER

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JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

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JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: Account Nos. 100.100.5248 - $22,000; 400.600.5248 $22,000 ($44,000 budgeted)