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Resolution No. 90251 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 9025 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON APPROVING AND RATIFYING ALL ACTIONS TAKEN AND DEEMED NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE IN SECURING THE SERVICES OF JOE A. GONSALVES & SON WHEREAS, the City of Vernon desires to engage a consultant to provide services in legislative advocacy and governmental affairs in the State of California; and WHEREAS, Joe E. Gonsalves & Son ("Gonsalves") has performed advocacy services for the City in the past; and WHEREAS, in order to meet the urgent need for an advocate to act as the City's official legislative advocate with the California State Legislature and all California state agencies regarding issues affecting the City, the Acting City Clerk authorized the retention of Gonsalves and executed documents necessary to implement said services, subject to ratification by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve and ratify any action taken or document executed by the Acting City Clerk respecting Gonsalves; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon has determined that, pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of Section 2.27 of the Vernon City Code, it is in the public interest and necessity to ratify the actions taken in obtaining legislative advocacy services with Gonsalves. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE :=Y OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true and correct. SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves and ratifies the actions taken by the Acting City Clerk in executing any and all documents necessary for the purpose of securing the legislative advocacy services and to implement and carry out the purpose of such services. SECTION.3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby authorizes the Acting City Clerk to execute an Agreement with Gonsalves for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon. SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby authorizes the Acting City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City any and all additional documents required for the advocacy services under the terms and conditions of the Agreement. SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby directs the Acting City Clerk, or his designee, to send one fully executed Agreement to: Joe A. Gonsalves & Son Attn. Darlene Jaggers 925 L Street, Suite 250 Sacramento, CA 95814 - 2 - Eo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SECTION 6: The Acting City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of May, 2006. FATTEST: BRUCE MAL ENHORST, JR. Actin City Clerk LEONIS C. MA BURG, Mayor - 3 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22. 23 24 25 26 27 28 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, JR., Acting City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 9025, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of Vernon. (SEAL) BRUCE �LKENHORST, JR. Acting ty Clerk - 4 - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN JOE A. GONSALVES & SON AND CITY OF VERNON The CITY OF VERNON (hereinafter "CITY") wishes to engage the services of JOE A. GONSALVES & SON (hereinafter "ADVOCATE"), located at 925 L Street, Suite 250, Sacramento, California, to provide services in legislative advocacy and governmental affairs in matters affecting cities in the State of California. The purpose of this Agreement is to state the terms and conditions under which ADVOCATE will provide services to CITY. The terms and conditions are limited to the following: 1. ADVOCATE's Scope of Services. ADVOCATE agrees to assume and perform the following duties and responsibilities: a. ADVOCATE is designated and authorized by CITY to act as its official legislative ADVOCATE with the California State Legislature and all California state agencies regarding issues affecting CITY. b. ADVOCATE shall review all legislative bills introduced in the California Legislature and shall inform CITY of all such legislation affecting CITY's interests. ADVOCATE shall forward weekly a copy of all such bills to the CITY on a weekly basis, ADVOCATE shall forward copies of all such bills to CITY. c. ADVOCATE shall assist CITY in identifying and obtaining state funding available for CITY programs and proposed capital projects. d. ADVOCATE shall provide a monthly written summary of significant activity conducted on behalf of the CITY during the legislative session. e. ADVOCATE shall arrange meetings with legislative representatives for CITY's directors, officers and staff when necessary. f. ADVOCATE shall initiate legislative proposals on behalf of and as directed by CITY. g. ADVOCATE shall attend and provide testimony on behalf of CITY in legislative hearings when warranted. AGREEMENT CITY OF VERNON Page 2 of 3 2. CITY's Duties and Responsibilities: a. CITY shall analyze and review all legislative bills submitted to it by ADVOCATE and will inform ADVOCATE, in writing, of its position on any and all such bills CITY wishes ADVOCATE to pursue. b. CITY shall, on a timely and continuing basis, apprise ADVOCATE of any specific issues it wishes to have analyzed or pursued by ADVOCATE under this Agreement. c. CITY shall, on a timely basis, pay all bills and invoices submitted to it by ADVOCATE. 3. Effective Date and Term. This agreement shall become effective on the I st day of May 2006, and shall continue in full force and effect unless and until terminated by CITY and/or by ADVOCATE. 4. Compensation. CITY shall pay to ADVOCATE the monthly sum of $5,000 (Five Thousand dollars and no cents) payable in advance on the first day of each month. 5. Costs and Expenses. CITY shall reimburse ADVOCATE for any travel and/or other expenses directly related to any request by CITY for ADVOCATE to participate in any meetings or activities outside of Sacramento. 6. Attorneys Fees and Costs. If any legal action is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys fees, costs, and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which such party may be entitled. 7. Indemnification. ADVOCATE agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CITY, its officers, agents and employees from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting in connection with the performance of this Agreement, and from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm or corporation who may be injured or damaged by ADVOCATE's performance of this Agreement as a result of the sole negligence of ADVOCATE and totally without fault to the CITY, its officers, agents or employees. 8. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. 9. Entire A-greement/Severability. This Agreement has three ( 3) pages. It constitutes the entire Agreement between parties regarding its subject AGREEMENT CITY OF VERNON Page 3 of 3 matter. If any provision of this Agreement is held by any court to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect. 10. Notice of Termination. a. 30-Day notice of termination under this Agreement by ADVOCATE shall be given to CITY by certified mail to the following address: Mr. Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Jr City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Ave Vernon, CA 90058 b. 30-Day notice of termination under. this Agreement by CITY shall be given to ADVOCATE by certified mail at the following address: Joe A. Gonsalves & Son 925 L Street, Suite 250 Sacramento, CA 95814. 11. Amendments. The Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written document executed by both ADVOCATE and CITY. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as follows: JOE A. GONSALVES & SON zz M' DATED: 4 / 21 / 0 6 BY CITY OF VERNON DATED: BY f Malkenhorst, Jr. City Clerk APPROVED AS T Eric T. Fresch, City orney t 04/17/2006 13:26 19164415061 GONSALVES AND SOW t'HC*- UZ/UI Lobbying Firm Activity Authorization (Government Code Section A6104) Check one boa, if applicable ® Lobbyist Employer (Gov: Cnae Section 11121039 5) ❑ Lobbying Coalition (FFFC Rquistiun l"16A) Type or Print in Ink NAM E OF FILER: City Of Via] s: (Number and Shed) in th, parett Yatra) HL --- ata Par of 2- (Stag) (ZIP Codc) For O Pklal Use Only APR 2 5 2006 Delivered; Sacramento Pherson, Secretary of State rCLEPhONE r(UMBER: ?AX NUMAF It: (Optional) &-MAIL: (O1. ional) Joe A. --Gonsalves & Son f hereby authorize_„__. ..._^-^ (Name of Lnbbytntt Firm) 925 L $ r t'. Suite 250. 60eramentn, CA 915814 (Business Address) to engage in the activities of a lobbying firm (as defined in California Government C Dde Section 82038.5 and 2 Cal. Code of Reg& Section 18238.5) on behalf of the above named emf loy ,r. If you are authorizing another lobbying firm to lobby on behalf of your firm's client(s), provi de the uame(s) of the client(s) below. (It is not neemary to complete the Nature and Tnteresb section.) NA ME OF SUBCONTRACTED CLIWn NAME OF SUBCON11RAL713D CZIENT: IN OF VERTFTCATTON I have used all reasonable di Rena: in preparing this Statement. 1 leave reviewed this Statement am to 111e beat of my knowledge the information contained hereln Is true And complete. I certify under penalty of perjury under Me laws of the State of C ornia that the foregoing is true and correct. LlExecuted on �-� " lBy' ATR SIGNATURE OFRESPONSBLE0IF1CI R Name of Responsible Officer t�0 � Title r' c4ll V ( C �� L PRINT OR TYPE ` I FI~pC Form 602 (7/99) For Technical Asslstance: 916/322-5660 04/17/2006 13:26 19164415061 Lobbying Firm Activity Authorization SEE INSTRIJC ONS ON RBVF,RSR Mature alad interests of Lobbyist Employer Check one box only: GONSALVES Am 5U4 rwkm wi Type or Print in link Page_ —1— of 9 ❑INDTVTDUAL (Complek ❑ BUSINESS ENTITY ❑ INDUSTRY. TRADE OR OTHE R (c. s., lobbying only Parts A and E) (Compicto only Parts B PROFESSIONAL ASSN. coaliti m) ((:omplete only (Complete only Parts C and E) Parts 11 and E) A.individual : Z. don of mess activity in which'oou : your employer are enge 1. Namc and address of employer (or principal place of business if gad: celfremployed): Dcscription of business activity in which engaged: 0--' e industry, trade, or C. Industry, e or Pro ess a on . 2. feMssionsociatic &iWil*on of any ioon exlusivc:y on Or rAc ioncmimarily represents: 1. Description of industry, trsdo or profession ngprewtod: .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3. Number of members in association (ew aF a bax) ❑ 50 OR LESS (provide names of all mombrrs on an attachment.) ❑ MORE THAN SO D. Other c 2. Description of any trade. profession, or o her p'bup with a common t . Statement of nature and purposest g economic intene�t which is principally rei rescr ted or from which Loca 1 overnment — membership or f{nancial support i, princi >aliy derived: Serving the best interests of the citizens 'of• -.the City of Vernon. E. industry Group Classification Check one box which most accurately describes the industry group which you represent See instructions on reve- se. ❑ AGRICULTURE ❑ EDUCATION M GOyK)ZNMCNT ❑ HEALTH. LABOR UNIONS LEGAL ❑ PUBLIC $MPL7YBES ❑ POLl77CAL ORGANI7.A77ONS UTTLrTIES ❑ 077MR; (I)escribc in detail) RUSMPM (Check one of the following sah-caw.goriw. ❑ VNTERTAMMENT/R$CRBATION ❑ FINANCG/INSURANCE ❑ LODGING/RESTAURANTS ❑ MANUFACTURING/TNDUSTRIAL ❑ M1ECHANDTSEIRETAIL ❑ (IL A RD GAS ❑ MOFAISSIONALMkADE 1.EAT. ESTATE ❑ 1 RAP' SPORTATTON ❑ OTHI R: (Specific Tkccritftirnn) F OPC Forst $02 (7/98) For Toehnical Asall: lance: Bi8/322-5660