HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2014-200 - 7/29/2014 - Approved AGREEMENT 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 2014.
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, the North Padre Island Storm Damage Reduction and Environmental
Restoration Project,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, 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:
1. 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 $6,500.00 monthly for
assistance in accomplishing the above interests and goals plus reasonable
associated out-of-pocket expenses.
c. Such payments will commence in August 2014 and will continue for(26)
twenty-six 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.
Page 1 of 3
2014-200
7/29/14
M2014-104
Meyers & Associates INDEXED
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.
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 August 1, 2014 and continue until September 30,
2016, 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.
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.
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.
Page 2 of 3
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
4M-114
ATTEST:
atOldnee.e....1galz., , �� W#-►REBECCA HUERTA By: `�__I� W∎
CITY SECRETARY Ro L. Olson July 29, 2014
City l anage
MEYERS &ASSOCIATES
Bye"'. 4'
Larry Meye July '9, 2014
MEYERS &ASSOCIATES
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
INTERIM CV's!ATTORNEY
Barney Knight
/112p/11-- ie04
�► Nu
vtAlnN
Page 3 of 3 at ayi