HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2024-192 - 9/17/2024 - Approved AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND
HANCE SCARBOROUGH, LLP FOR
GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS SERVICES
This agreement is by and between the City of Corpus Christi (the "City") and Hance
Scarborough, LLP a Washington based governmental relations consulting firm("Hance
Scarborough") and is effective the 1st day of October 2024.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, many key goals of the City of Corpus Christi, especially economic
development goals,are directly and critically affected by decisions of the United States Congress,
President and Federal Agencies. These include, but are not limited to, protection of our military
installations,assurance of an adequate water supply, reasonable air quality standards, funding for
Community Development Block Grants and HOME programs,protecting the tax exempt status of
municipal bonds, Hurricane Harvey recovery and mitigation funding, Covid-19 recovery and
mitigation funding, the North Padre Island Storm Damage Reduction and Environmental
Restoration Project, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding for airport improvement
projects, transportation policy and project funding, including the Harbor Bridge, Interstate 69,
freight rail expansion, and maintenance of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and various other
regulatory and funding programs; and
WHEREAS, Hance Scarborough specializes in providing governmental relations services
in federal legislative and administrative matters.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration and exchange of mutual covenants and
conditions herein contained,the City and Hance Scarborough agree as follows:
1. City Duties. The City hereby appoints Hance Scarborough to act on its behalf to assist in
furthering City goals in Washington under terms acceptable to the City including:
a. The City,through its City Manager, Director of Intergovernmental
Relations and City Attorney will supervise the activities of Hance Scarborough in
monitoring and promoting policies which assist in furthering the City's interests
and goals.
b. The City will pay or cause to be paid to Hance Scarborough$7,150.00
monthly for assistance in accomplishing the above interests and goals plus
reasonable associated out-of-pocket expenses.
c. Such payments will commence on October 1,2024 and will continue for
(24)twenty-four consecutive months subject to provisions for cancellation as set
out below, and subject to annual appropriations by the City Council.
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SCANNED
d. The services and relationship between the City and Hance Scarborough
may be terminated with 30 days' notice by the City Manager.
2. Hance Scarborough's Duties. Hance Scarborough agrees that they will:
a. Use their best professional efforts to assist in the accomplishment of the
interests and goals of the City.
b. Perform all services according to high professional standards.
c. Report any potential conflict of interest at once for resolution by the City
Manager, should a potential conflict develop between services performed for the
City and Hance Scarborough's other clients.
d. Comply with all laws of the United States and regulations of the United
States Congress with regard to representation and registration as may be required
by such laws and regulations.
e. Provide the City Manager periodic reports identifying services provided
and any issues that could impact the City of Corpus Christi.
3. Term. This Agreement shall commence October 1, 2024 and continue until September
30,2026, subject to the provisions for appropriation in Section 1. c. and provisions for
cancellation set out in Section l.d. above.
4. Independent Contractor.Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to
constitute Hance Scarborough as an employee or agent of the City nor shall either party have any
authority to bind the other in any respect, it being intended that each shall remain an independent
contractor responsible for its own actions.
5. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties hereto
with respect to the matters covered hereby.
6. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in
such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provisions of this
Agreement shall be prohibited or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be
ineffective to the extent of such provision or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of
such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement.
7. Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without mutual consent
in writing.
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8. Binding Effect. Subject to the provisions of Section 7 of this Agreement,this Agreement
shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, and their successors and
assigns.
9. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing executed
by the parties hereto.
10. Captions. The section and paragraph headings in this Agreement are for reference
purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
12. Governing law and required compliance. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced
in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Texas. Hance Scarborough agrees to
comply with the Texas Government Code Section 2252.908 as it may be amended and to complete
Form 1295 "Certificate of Interested Parties" as part of this Agreement. In accordance with
Chapter 2271, Texas Government Code, Hance Scarborough verifies that Hance Scarborough
does not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel during the term of this agreement. In accordance
with Chapter 2274,Texas Government Code,Hance Scarborough verifies that Hance Scarborough
does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity
or firearm trade association and will not discriminate during the term of the contract against a
firearm entity or fire trade association. In accordance with Chapter 2276, Texas Government
Code, Hance Scarborough verifies that Hance Scarborough does not boycott energy companies
and will not boycott energy companies during the term of this agreement.
13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple original counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original,but all of which together shall constitute the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have signed this Agreement and same is
made effective upon execution by all parties.
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,TEXAS
By: 0 H
ATTEST: Peter Zanom DATE
RE ECCA HUERTA City Manager
CITY SECRETARY
HANCE SCARBOROUGH, LLP
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