HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2010-343 - 8/31/2010 - ApprovedAugust 24, 2010
Focused Advocacy
$23 Congress Avenue, Suite 1200
Austin, Texas 78701
ATTN: Mr. Snapper Carr
Re: Agreement for Governmental Relations Services Relating to General
Legislative and Administrative Matters as Directed by the City Manager
Dear Mr. Carr:
This will confirm the engagement of Focused Advocacy for providing the
governmental relations services of Mr. Snapper Carr, Mr. Brandon Aghamalian, and
other internal and external resources of the firm, as assigned, before various State
agencies and the State of Texas Legislature. Such services will include but not be
limited to assisting the City in formulating and executing the City's Legislative
Program for the 82nd legislative session and other matters as directed by the City
Manager. Focused Advocacy will provide the City Manager periodic reports
identifying services provided and any issues that could impact the City of Corpus
Christi.
The services provided by Focused Advocacy will be performed at a rate of $$,000.00
per month beginning August 1, 2010 and ending July 31, 2011. Expenses are to be
itemized and will be limited to reasonable and customary charges. Billing will be
submitted monthly to Rudy D. Garza, Intergovernmental Relations Director, and will
be payable within 30 days of receipt. Focused Advocacy will notify the Director of
Intergovernmental Relations promptly of any conflict of interest between Focused
Advocacy's representation of the City and any other interest or client that Focused
Advocacy may have. This agreement is exclusive of any other agreement between
Focused Advocacy and the City and may be cancelled by either party at any time with
30 days notice to the other party.
Please indicate acceptance by signature below and return to the Director of
Intergovernmental Relations.
Sincerely,
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