HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2010-345 - 8/31/2010 - 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 ("Meyers"), and is effective
the 1st day of August 2010.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, many key goals of the City of Carpus 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, the North Padre Island
Storm Damage Reduction and Environmental Restoration Project, transportation, 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 an 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 $6,750.00 monthly for
assistance in accomplishing the above interests and goals plus reasonable
associated out~of pocket expenses.
c. Such payments will commence in August 2010 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
terminated with 30 days notice by the City Manager.
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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 far resolution by the City
Manager, should a potential conflict develop between services performed for
the City and Meyers' 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,
Term. This Agreement shall commence August 1, 2010 and continue until July 31,
2011, 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 A reement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties
hereto with respect to the matters covered hereby.
6. Seyerability. 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 Iaw,
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 6y either party without mutual
consent in writing.
Binding. 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.
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 signed this Agreement and same is made
effective upon execution by all parties.
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
By: /C G~
` g R. Escobar ate
City Manager
MEYERS & ASSOCIATES
Larry Meye Date
MEYERS & ASSOCIATES
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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