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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2008-278 - 8/12/2008 - ApprovedAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND MEYERS & ASSOCIATES FOR GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS SERVICES This agreement is by and between the City of Corpus Christi (the "City") and Meyers & Associates, a Washington based governmental relations consulting firm (hereinafter "Meyers"), and is effective the 1st day of August 2008. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, many key goals ofthe City ofCorpus Christi, especially economic development goals, are directly and critically affected by decisions of the United States Congress, President and Agencies. These include, but are not limited to, protection of our military installations, assurance of an adequate water supply, reasonable air quality standazds, the North Padre Island Storm Damage Reduction and Environmental Restoration Project, highways, and various other regulatory and funding programs; and WHEREAS, Meyers 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 Meyers agree as follows: City Duties. The City hereby appoints Meyers 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 Meyers 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 Meyers $7,500 monthly for assistance in accomplishing the above interests and goals plus reasonable associated out- of-pocket expenses. c. Such payments will commence on August 31st and will continue for (12) twelve consecutive months subject to provisions for cancellation as set out below, and subject to annual appropriations by the City Council. d. The services and relationship between the City and Meyers may be ternilnated at any time upon notice by the City Manager. 2008-278 08/12/08 M2008-211 Meyers & Associates 2. Meyers' Duties. Meyers 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 Meyers' other clients. Comply with all laws of the United States and regulations of the United States Congress with regard to representation and registration as may be requved by such laws and regulations. e. Provide the City Manager quarterly reports identifying services provided and any issues that could impact the City of Corpus Christi. 3. Term. This Agreement shall commence August 1, 2008 and continue until July 31, 2009, subject to the provisions for cancellation set out in Section 1.(d) above. 4. Independent Contractor. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to constitute Meyers 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. 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 ifany 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. Assi nment. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without mutual consent in writing. 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. Cations. 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. 11. Governing law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with and governed by law of the State of Texas. 12. 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 executed this Agreement and made effective CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS By: Ge ge K Noe, City Manager Date MEYERS & ASSOCIATES By ~ G ~..tA•. mat ~Mryr ~! ~L~ry Dyers Date MEYERS & ASSOCIATES APPROVED AS TO FORM: MARY KAY FISCHER CITY ATTORNEY ~~~ _~_ Mary K Fisc ~~ ~ AU HURI[E~ er courtcu.,~g I~OR HAA~y~~~ 'Y C• SECNCTA• ATTEST: "'~'~ ARMAN00 CHApA -' ~s~ CItY SECiiE~ARM