Resolution No. 94601
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RESOLUTION NO. 9460
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
LETTER AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON
AND GREER/DAILEY/MINTER FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon ("City") desires to retain the
services of a consultant to provide, among other things, community
outreach and communications services; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that Greer/Dailey/Minter
("Greer"), a public affairs consulting firm, possesses the technical_,
knowledge and expertise to furnish the services required by the City;
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 enter into an agreement with Greer setting forth the terms
and conditions for the performance of the community outreach and
communications services to enhance services provided to the Vernon
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
approves the Letter Agreement with Greer in conformance with their
proposal.
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SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
authorizes the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem to execute the Letter Agreement
with Greer for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon and the City
Clerk is hereby authorized to attest thereto.
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs the City Clerk, or her designee, to give one fully executed
Agreement to:
Greer/Dailey/Minter
Attn. Sydney Dailey, President
445 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2500
Los Angeles, CA 90071
SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
authorizes the City Administrator, or his designee, to make whatever
nonsubstantive, administrative and/or text changes, upon advice of
counsel, to the Letter Agreement.
SECTION 6: The 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 6th day of November, 2007.
ATTEST:
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MANtELA GIRON, Ci. y Clerk
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Name: Leonis C. Malburg
Title: Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, MANUELA GIRON, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 9460, was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at an adjourned
regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Tuesday, November 6,
2007, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of
the City of Vernon.
(SEAL)
MANUELA GIRO , City Clerk
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
Jeff A. Harrison, City Attorney
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811 Fax (323) 826-1438
November 21, 2007
VIA U.S. MAIL
Neeraj Arora, Esq.
Latham & Watkins, LLP
633 West Fifth Street, Suite 4000
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2007
Re: Greer/Dailey/Minter
Dear Neeraj:
Enclosed please find an originally signed Consulting Agreement
regarding the above -reference matter.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Very truly yours,
J A. rrison
Ci Attorney
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Enclosures
cc: Ms. Nelly Giron, City Clerk (w/ original)
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CONFIDENTIAL
Consultim! Agreement
This Consulting Agreement ("Agreement"), dated as of November 1, 2007 (the
"Effective Date"), is made between the City of Vernon, with offices located at 4305 Santa Fe
Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058 (the "City"), and Greer Dailey Minter, located at 445 South
Figueroa St. #2500, Los Angeles, CA, 90071 ("GDM", and, together with the City, the
"Parties"), to cover the provision of public consulting services by GDM to the City.
Services.
1.1. Effective Date and Term. This Agreement shall be effective as of the Effective Date.
The City shall retain the services of GDM on a month -to -month basis for the term
required to complete the Services (as defined below) unless such arrangement is
terminated earlier as herein provided.
1.2. Scope of Services. GDM shall supply the professional services (the "Services")
described in Schedule A attached hereto commencing as of the Effective Date. The
Services may change over time as determined by the City. GDM agrees to diligently
perform the Services for the term of this Agreement.
1.3. Conflicts. GDM shall be free to provide services to other companies during the term of
this Agreement provided that it does not assume any obligations which are adverse to its
work for the City. Prior to providing services that may be adverse to the City, GDM
agrees to obtain the written consent of the City, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
1.4. Subcontractors. With the prior written consent of the City, which consent may be
provided in its sole and absolute discretion, GDM may retain third -party subcontractors
to perform a portion of the Services ("Subcontractors"). The City acknowledges that
GDM may not be able to provide certain of the Services without the assistance of
Subcontractors.
2. Termination. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the City may terminate this
Agreement, or any portion of the Services, at any time for convenience. In such event,
GDM shall be paid by the City only for hours actually worked and material costs required
to complete the Services actually performed and for documented expenses, including
commitments to Subcontractors approved in advance by the City and incurred by GDM
prior to the date of termination. Upon receipt of notice of termination, GDM shall
immediately cease performing all of the Services hereunder, except those of the Services
which the City requests in writing. The City shall have no liability hereunder to GDM after
the date of such termination other than to pay for the Services provided prior to such
termination date, except for those of the Services requested by the City in accordance with
this Section 2.
Compensation.
3.1. Retainer Fee. The City agrees to pay GDM a monthly retainer fee of $22,500, or a
prorated portion thereof for any partial months.
3.2. Subcontractors. The City agrees to cover the costs incurred by GDM to hire
Subcontractors to perform the Services; provided, that (i) GDM provides the City with a
scope of work and estimate for such Services prior to such costs being incurred and the
City approves such scope of work and estimate, (ii) the scope of such Services were
accurately set forth in the scope of work provided to the City and (iii) the cost of such
Services is not unforeseeable higher than that set forth in the scope of work and estimate
provided to the City. For purposes of clarity, the scope of work and the estimates for
work to be performed by Subcontractors set forth in Schedule A are sufficient for
purposes of this Section 3.2.
3.3. Reimbursable Expenses. The City agrees to reimburse GDM for all reasonable direct
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by GDM while performing the Services. Any single
expense greater than $[1,000] must be pre -approved by the City in order to be eligible
for reimbursement. For purposes of clarity, the phrase "single expense" in this context
shall mean all expenses incurred for a single item or reasonably related to a single
function. By way of example, all reimbursable travel expenses incurred for a single
business trip would be considered a "single expense" for purposes of interpreting this
section.
4. Invoices.
4.1. Delivery. GDM shall invoice the City by the 15t11 of the month for any of the Services
performed during the previous month. The City shall remit payment within 30 days of
receipt of such invoices. All invoices shall be identified as pertaining to this Agreement
and shall be addressed to:
The City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Attn: Jeff Harrison, Esq.
With Copies To:
Latham & Watkins LLP
633 West Fifth Street, Suite 4000
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2007
Attn: George Mihlsten, Esq.
4.2. Documentation. GDM shall submit all documentation reasonably required by the City to
substantiate the invoices. In the case of any invoices reflecting the work of
Subcontractors, GDM shall provide a breakdown of charges. The City is not bound to
reimburse expenses for which receipts are not provided, including, without limitation,
for any reimbursable expenses incurred by Subcontractors.
4.3. Records. GDM shall maintain all records pertaining to the Services for a period of two
years following the termination hereof. The City or its authorized representatives may
inspect such records at all reasonable times.
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5. Confidentiality.
5.1. Confidential Information. "Confidential Information" shall include any information
concerning the business or affairs of the City which GDM may acquire in the course of;
or incidental to, the Services, regardless of the form in which it appears, or under which
it is communicated, and shall include all copies or recordings thereof (whether or not
made in accordance with this Agreement) and the content of such information, including
but not limited to, all descriptions, economic data, computer programs (not including
source code) and models and the results thereof. Confidential Information shall not
include information which: (a) was known to GDM prior to the date of its disclosure
pursuant to this Agreement and to which there is no existing obligation of
confidentiality; (b) is or becomes generally available to the public other than through the
act or omission of GDM; or (c) becomes available to GDM on a non -confidential basis
from a source other than the City; provided, that such source is not bound by a
confidentiality agreement with the City or otherwise prohibited from transmitting such
Confidential Information to GDM by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation.
5.2. Confidentiality Obligations. In performing the Services for the City, GDM shall be
required to maintain in strict confidence and, except as compelled by law, shall not
disclose to any person, firm or corporation without the express written consent of the
City, any Confidential Information. GDM may disclose Confidential Information to
Subcontractors on a need -to -know basis; provided, that any such Subcontractors shall be
informed in writing of and bound by the confidentiality obligations of this Section 5.
5.3. Return of Confidential Information. Upon termination of this Agreement, or the City's
request, GDM shall promptly deliver to the City all documents, data, information, and
other material which came into its possession by virtue of rendition of the Services and
retain no copies thereof.
6. Proprietary Right to Disclose Information. GDM represents and warrants to the City that it
has the proprietary right to disclose any information and material that it provides to the City,
and that such information is not subject to any confidentiality agreement or any other
contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation that would prohibit its disclosure to the City and that
there is no contractual, legal or fiduciary obligations prohibiting GDM from performing the
Services.
7. Independent Contractor. In performing under this Agreement, GDM shall act at all times as
an independent contractor. GDM shall not make any commitment or incur any charge or
expense in the name of the City. Neither this Agreement nor the performance of its
obligations or duties thereunder shall ever result in GDM, or anyone employed by GDM,
being or becoming (i) an employee, agent, servant or representative of the City or (ii) entitled
to participate in any employee benefit program of the City, including without limitation,
pension, accident insurance, workers' compensation or health, medical, life or disability
insurance benefits or coverage. The City shall have no direction or control of GDM or its
employees and agents except in the results to be obtained subject to the City's right to review
or inspect the Services. The actual performance and superintendence of the Services shall be
by GDM, but the Services shall meet the approval of the City.
8. Taxes. GDM shall be responsible for, and shall release and hold the City harmless from, the
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reporting, filing, and payment of all federal, state and local taxes, duties, charges, or fees
(and any related fines, penalties, or interest) imposed directly or indirectly on GDM as a
result of performance of the Services.
9. Notices. All notices, reports, invoices and other communications required or permitted
herein shall be deemed to have been properly given and delivered when delivered personally
or sent by registered mail or facsimile with all charges fully prepaid and addressed to the
Party at its address as follows:
If to the City:
The City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Fax: (323) 826-1438
Attn: Jeff Harrison, Esq.
With Copies To:
Latham & Watkins LLP
633 West Fifth Street, Suite 4000
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2007
Fax: (213) 891-8763
Attn: George Mihlsten, Esq.
If to GDM:
Greer / Dailey / Minter
445 South Figueroa St., #2500
Los Angeles, CA' 90071
Fax: (213) 615-1616
Attn: Sydney Dailey
Any notice, report, invoice or communication so mailed shall be deemed to be given and
received by the addressee two days after mailing thereof excluding Saturdays, Sundays and
business holidays observed by the addressee. Any notice, report, invoice or communication
sent by facsimile or personally delivered shall be deemed given and received by the
addressee when actually received by it within the normal working hours of a business day, or
at the commencement of the next ensuing business day following transmission or delivery
thereof, whichever is the earlier.
10. Release and Indemnity. GDM hereby releases the City from any and all liability, damage or
injury to GDM or GDM's property arising out of any matter or thing, howsoever caused,
except for matters arising out of the City's negligence or breach of any provisions of this
Agreement. GDM covenants and agrees to indemnify and save the City and its
representatives harmless from any and all liability that the City may suffer as a result of
GDM's negligence or breach of any provisions of this Agreement, except for matters arising
out of the City's negligence or breach of any provisions of this Agreement.
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The City hereby releases GDM from any and all liability, damage or injury to the City or the
City's property arising out of any matter or thing, howsoever caused, except for matters
arising out of GDM's negligence or breach of any provisions of this Agreement. The City
covenants and agrees to indemnify and save GDM and its representatives harmless from any
and all liability that GDM may suffer as a result of the City's negligence or breach of any
provisions of this Agreement, except for matters arising out of GDM's negligence or breach
of any provisions of this Agreement.
11. Insurance. GDM shall secure and maintain during the term of this agreement Worker's
Compensation and Employer's Liability insurance which shall fully comply with all
applicable laws of the state or states GDM shall operate in and GDM shall obtain a policy of
liability insurance to covers its indemnity obligation hereunder in an amount of, at least,
$1,000,000 per occurrence. Additionally; all insurance policies of GDM, whether
specifically required by this Agreement or not, shall be endorsed to waive subrogation
against the City as respects all liabilities and indemnity obligations assumed by GDM. Any
deductibles under any of GDM's policies on insurance shall be the responsibility of GDM
12. Assignment. The Parties' rights and obligations hereunder shall be personal and may not be
transferred or assigned without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent
may be denied in the sole and absolute discretion of such Party.
13. Work for Hire. Any report or other document prepared for the City during the term of this
Agreement shall be the property of the City. GDM agrees that the City has all rights to
possession of, and all right, title and interest to, including all patent rights, copyright rights
and the right to prepare and exploit derivative works, in the work products created while
performing the Services in whatever form or medium captured, and in and to all physical and
electronic materials. The City shall be the sole owner of all intellectual property rights in and
with respect to such report or other document. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any
copyrightable works included in GDM's provision of the Services hereunder shall be deemed
works made for hire. GDM retains full ownership and rights to any of GDM's tools,
including, without limitation, any existing databases that GDM utilizes in performance of the
Services.
14. Survival. The obligations of GDM and the City set out in Sections 5 (Confidentiality), 6
(Proprietary Right to Disclose Information), 8 (Taxes), 10 (Release and Indemnity), 13
(Work for Mre),16 (Governing Law and Arbitration) and 18 (No Third Party Beneficiaries)
shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
15. Force Majeure. Neither the City nor GDM shall be liable for any delay or damage caused as
a result of a change of the laws or regulations of the jurisdiction in which the Services are to
.be performed or by causes beyond the control of the Parties, and any delay due to a cause
beyond the control of the Parties shall not be deemed to be a breach of or failure to perform
this Agreement; provided, that lack of finances or the failure of a Subcontractor to perform
for any reason other than a force majeure, as that term is defined herein, with respect to such
Subcontractor shall not be regarded as a cause beyond the control of a Party.
16. Governing Law and Arbitration. The laws of the State of California shall govern the validity,
construction, interpretation, and effect of this Agreement, excluding any choice of law rules
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which would otherwise require the application of laws of any other jurisdiction, and
notwithstanding that some services may be performed outside of California and/or the United
States. Any dispute arising in connection with this Agreement shall be exclusively settled by
arbitration in Los Angeles or Orange County, California, in accordance with the Arbitration
Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules"), provided that the provisions of
this paragraph shall prevail in the event of any conflict with such Rules. The arbitration panel
shall render its decisions in writing and such written decisions and conclusions with respect
to the disputes so settled shall be final and binding on the Parties to the arbitration
proceeding, and confirmation and enforcement of the awards so rendered may be obtained
and entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Each Party shall be responsible for its
own attorney's fees and costs associated with any such arbitration. The Parties expressly
agree to a waiver of jury in all such actions and shall not assert any right to a trial by jury on
claims hereunder or related to the Services, it being expressly agreed that all such actions
shall be tried exclusively in arbitration.
17. Construction of Agreement. Ambiguities or uncertainties in the wording of this Agreement
shall not be construed for or against any Party either on account of such Party having drafted
or provided any language in this Agreement or otherwise, and shall be construed in
accordance with the fair meaning of this Agreement.
18. No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement, whether express or implied, is
intended to confer any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement on any
persons, including Subcontractors, other than the Parties, including any rights of subrogation.
19. Titles. The titles to the Articles of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of the
Parties and shall not be used to explain, modify, simplify or aid in the interpretation of the
provisions of this Agreement.
20. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which is an original
or copy, and all of which together constitute one and the same instrument.
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SCHEDULE A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
G-,-.EER/DAILEY/MINZ ,R
PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTING
OVERVIEW
SERVICES Community Relations
Government Affairs
Communications Strategy and Materials
SPECIALTIES . Advocacy
Land Use, Siting and Permitting
Environmental Affairs
Crisis Communications
With more than 25 years of experience in the public affairs arena, Greer/Dailey/Minter
effectively manages sensitive challenges facing businesses and public agencies today.
Greer/Dailey/Minter recognizes that there is no boilerplate method to problem solving.
Instead, the firm brings to the table its principals' thorough familiarity with critical players in
the political environment -- elected and regulatory officials, community leaders and the media
-- and its expertise in understanding major issues impacting client operations, and then
develops successful programs based on client needs.
And, we deliver "wins" for our clients.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Every community is comprised of a variety of constituencies with disparate concerns and
agendas, and many are increasingly sophisticated and aware of their influence. Armed with
its unique experience and knowledge, Greer/Dailey/Minter assists businesses and public
agencies in gaining a broad understanding of the communities in which they operate, in
communicating effectively with a variety of audiences, and in building consensus.
The firm is skilled at identifying key community players and determining critical issues.
Strategies and tactics are designed to fit the areas of concern and character of each
community. Targeted messages are crafted to reach individual audiences. Written and
visual materials are created as well as direct mail communications, as needed.
The result? Successful community relations reflecting the dynamics of the community and
the priorities of our clients -- a winning combination!
445 S. Figueroa St. Suite 2500. Los Angeles, CA. 90071. 213-615-1616. 213-615-1625
POLITICAL ADVOCACY
The Greer/Dailey/Minter lobbying team is experienced in helping clients manage issues
requiring approvals of a city council, a county board of supervisors, a regional or state
agency, or a special district. Additionally, we often represent clients in their effort to secure
government or other public sector contracts. And we get results!
Based on political relationships developed over the years, Greer/Dailey/Minter gathers
political intelligence, creates winning strategies, and provides effective representation before
government officials. We build community support, mobilize that support and leverage it
within the political process. That's how we achieve wins for our clients!
LAND USE SITING AND PERMITTING
Proposed residential, industrial and commercial development projects often face daunting
challenges -- "NiMBY-ism," neighborhood activists, negative news coverage and no -growth
political sentiment. Today, any organized opposition stands a good chance of blocking
positive action by a city council or other public agency.
The Greer/Dailey/Minter team specializes in guiding land use and environmental siting
permits through the political process. We also assist clients in staving off adverse
governmental actions, such as cost prohibitive mitigation requirements. And, we have a
strong track record in helping a project development team successfully secure permits and
approvals. The firm approaches permitting challenges by developing a communications
program that includes community outreach, coalition building, governmental relations and
media liaison aimed at achieving client objectives within a realistic time frame.
The result? Hundreds of supporters turned out at public hearings... balanced press
coverage ... solid political support.
COMMUNICATIONS
Whether the challenge is site remediation and clean-up, the siting and permitting of sensitive
facilities, creating and elevating a positive corporate profile, or managing a crisis -- the
Greer/Dailey/Minter team specializes in turning around public sentiment.
The firm's principals are experienced in working with community and environmental activists,
elected officials, regulatory bodies and the media, and its principals have successfully guided
many companies through critical communications challenges.
Greer/Dailey/Minter provides strategic counsel on developing overall communications plans.
And, the firm is skilled at preparing clients to deal with the media during a crisis -- including
message development and intensive media training.
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PRINCIPALS
SYDNEY DAILEY
President
Sydney Dailey, with more than 20 years of experience in the public affairs arena, assists both
private and public sector clients with a wide variety of community and government relations
needs.
Sydney's broad range of experience includes working to secure support for numerous real
estate development projects, mobilizing support and helping to obtain permits for hazardous
and medical waste recycling facilities, and building community and political support for
energy -related projects in a variety of jurisdictions statewide.
Before co-founding Greer/Dailey Inc. in 1993, Sydney served as group vice president
directing the environmental communications practice of Braun Ketchum Public Relations,
which she joined in 1983. Prior to that, Sydney worked at the Los Angeles Herald Examiner
for three years. She received a bachelor's degree in English Literature from the University of
California, Los Angeles.
Sydney has served on the Capistrano Bay Community Services District Board, the Board of
Directors of the Valley Development Forum, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Board,
the Land Use Committee of the Valley Industry and Commerce Association and the Board of
Directors of the Juniors of Social Service.
GEORGE MINTER
Executive Vice President
George Minter has over 25 years of business and public affairs experience, specializing in
business and political advocacy, energy and environmental affairs, community relations and
communications strategy. He joined Greer/Dailey/Minter after serving as the director of
public affairs for Southern California Gas, the nation's largest gas utility.
George began his career as a political consultant, managing local, state and national political
campaigns, and joining the Los Angeles -based firm, Zimmerman and Galanty. He soon
moved into advertising and media production, handling both commercial and political clients
with the firm Media Group. George entered the utility business as a political affairs manager
for Southern California Gas, taking on responsibility for the company's public policy,
legislative and community relations efforts, and later adding full management of the public
affairs and communications activities for the gas utility and its related energy services.
George is a Phi Beta Kappa and Honors graduate of the University of California at Berkeley.
He has served as a member of several civic associations and boards of directors, including
the Central City Association, Valley Industry and Commerce Assoc., Coro Foundation, Los
Angeles Family Housing Corporation, California League of Conservation Voters, Pat Brown
Institute of Public Affairs, Project Restore and the Center for the Study of Los Angeles. He
was a founder of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy, a federal energy association,
and is also a member of the Public Relations Society of America.
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3M
Ahmanson Land Company
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Apple Valley Ranchos Water Co.
Archstone-Smith
Art Center College of Design
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
BAPS Development, Inc.
Barrington Plaza Ltd.
Bel -Air Bay Club
BHP Billiton
Bond Companies
BreitBurn Energy Corporation
Brentwood School
Brookfield Homes
CA One Services, Inc.
California High Speed Rail Authority
California Trade & Commerce Agency
California State University, Northridge
Cedars -Sinai Health System
Chevron
Chicago Bridge & Iron
Coast Federal
College Health Enterprises
Community Housing Foundation
Community Redevelopment Agency, LA
Consolidated Foundries, Inc.
Crimson Resource Management
Darling International
DeVry Institutes
DMJM Harris Engineering
EKN Engineering
Fifield Companies
First American Communities
Five Acres
GNB Battery Technologies
Gold Fields Mining Company
Great Western Bank
Gregg Artistic Homes
GTO Development LLC
Hard Rock America
Harvard Westlake School
House of Blues Concerts
Homeplace Retirement Communities
of America, Inc.
Inglewood Cemetery
JCC Homes
J. Paul Getty Trust
KENETECH Windpower
Kidspace Children's Museum
Kilroy Realty Corporation
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.
KPMG Peat Marwick
Landmark West School
Lexi International
Lockheed Corporation
CLIENT LIST 1993 - 2007
Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation
Los Angeles Export Terminal, Inc.
M/A-COM, Inc.
Madison Marquette
Maefield Development
Magellan Real Estate
Maritime Coalition for Clean Air
Marymount College
Mesa Verde Development, Inc.
National Environmental Consultants
National Deferred Compensation, Inc.
NBC
NBC Universal
NRG Energy, Inc.
Oasis West Realty, LLC
Olympic -Barrington Partners
Pacific Pipeline System, Inc.
Pacific Storage Partners
PacificUs Real Estate Group
Palmer Investments
Park Water Company
Phoenix House
Port of Los Angeles
PPM Energy
Providence/St. Joseph Medical Center
Public Storage
Regent Properties
RHC Communities
Rolling Hills Preparatory School
Rose Bowl Operating Company
Safety-Kleen
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Santa Paula Water Works, Ltd.
Santa Anita Park
Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Shamrock Holdings
Shell Oil Company
South Bay Community Awareness &
Emergency Response (CAER)
Southern California Edison
Stephen S. Wise Temple
The Buckley School
Thermal Combustion Innovators, Inc.
Trammell Crow Company
Trammell Crow Residential
THUMS Long Beach Company -
Tosco Corporation
Universal Studios, Inc.
Urbatec
U.S. Filter Recovery Services, (CA), Inc.
Walton Development
Watson Land Company
Washington Mutual
York Long Point Associates
Zaremba Group
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REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
LAND USE SITING & PERMITTING
Greer/Dailey/Minter has a strong track record of helping the development team meet
permitting objectives by generating community and political support for the particular project -
- whether it be a master -planned community, a neighborhood -sensitive commercial,
residential or mixed -use project, or a Specific Plan governing an area containing numerous
properties under multiple ownerships.
The firm approaches real estate entitlement challenges by developing a strategically
designed communications program that includes governmental relations, community
outreach, media liaison, and coalition building and mobilization aimed at achieving corporate
real estate development objectives within a realistic time frame.
Key to successful permitting -- in particular if there is active opposition to a project -- is the
development of a credible, solid base of grassroots and opinion leader supporters who can
be mobilized, as needed, to bring pressure to bear on decision -makers. To generate that
critical support, Greer/Dailey/Minter employs a variety of tools, including analysis and
identification of potential allies, one-on-one briefings with key individuals, group
presentations, highly targeted direct mail, internet communications, petition drives, special
events and advertising, among many others.
Depending on the situation, supporters are mobilized to lobby decision -makers, write letters -
to -the -editor, attend public hearings, provide testimony, obtain endorsements from important
organizations, provide third -party comment to the media, and serve as signatories to opinion
editorials.
A sampling of the many clients that the principals of Greer/Dailey/Minter have assisted in
achieving desired results includes:
The J. Paul Getty Trust Renovation and expansion of the historic J. Paul
Getty Museum in Pacific Palisades.
Services: Provided strategic planning counsel
and implemented a communications program to build and
mobilize broad community support. Developed case
materials and provided media relations support.
Results: Full entitlements.
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Trammell Crow
Company Redevelopment of the former ABC Entertainment Center
in the heart of Century City through construction of a new
790,000 square foot mixed -use commercial/retail
building.
Services: Provided community outreach and supporter
recruitment and mobilization services. Developed and
implemented a targeted direct mail campaign. Served as
liaison to area building and construction trades, including
Carpenters' Union. Served as liaison to more than 30
cultural organizations in search to identify an appropriate
tenant for a cultural facility planned as a component of the
new development.
Result: Full entitlements with more than 400 supporters
attending the final Los Angeles City Council public hearing.
Trammel Crow
Residential Development of the Alexan Pacific Concourse, a 450-unit
upscale rental residential community located in Los
Angeles County adjacent to the intersection of the 405 and
105 Freeways.
Services: Provided community outreach and supporter
recruitment and mobilization services. Developed and
implemented a targeted direct mail campaign. Provided
strategic planning, counseling and negotiated an
agreement of support with the adjacent residential
community that strongly opposed the project.
Result: Unanimous vote for full entitlements by the LA
County Regional Planning Commission and LA County
Board of Supervisors
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Bond Companies Re -development of the old Little Joe's property in
downtown Los Angeles to create a mixed -use, transit -
oriented, in -fill project with 350 residential units, ground -
floor retail, park and ride facility, cultural center and
community space.
Services: Provided community outreach and supporter
recruitment and mobilization services. Developed and
implemented a targeted endorsement campaign, garnering
over 100 community endorsements in short period of time.
Result: Unanimous vote in support of project by the
Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles.
Kidspace Children's
Museum Relocation and construction of a new museum in
Pasadena's treasured Arroyo Seco Park.
Services: Provided strategic planning counsel,
communications materials, media relations assistance and
supporter generation and mobilization.
Result: Full entitlements despite significant opposition
from area homeowners.
Maefield Development Major hotel, retail, commercial office complex
proposed for a nearly three -block area of the famed
Sunset Strip in West Hollywood.
Services: Provided community and media relations
aimed at building community support. Developed
case materials.
Results: Full entitlements despite significant
opposition from Los Angeles residents.
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NBC Master Plan for NBC's 44-acre west coast
studio, production and office facilities in Burbank.
Services: Provided strategic planning counsel, case
materials and community relations assistance.
Result. Full entitlements for 1.7 million square -feet of
development obtained in just 8 1/2 months. Broad
community and political support with no opposition to this
substantial development.
Universal Studios, Inc. Conditional Use Permits for seven dining and
entertainment venues serving alcoholic beverages at
Universal CityWalk.
Services: Strategic counsel, homeowner association
Outreach, supporter mobilization.
Result. Secured needed permits for all seven venues.
Regent Properties/
Shamrock Holdings Zone change and other entitlements to permit development
of a 30-acre business park in West Hills.
Services: Providing strategic counsel, government
relations, and community support generation and
mobilization.
Result. Full entitlements.
Shamrock Holdings Development of 14 new sound stages and related support
facilities to establish the Manhattan Beach Studios in this
seaside community.
Services: Strategic counsel, media relations and
community outreach.
Result. Full entitlements with broad community support.
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Kilroy Realty Corp. The Westside Media Center, a commercial office
building located at Olympic and Bundy, in Los
Angeles.
Services: Provided a full array of services including
strategic counseling, government, media and
community relations and development of
informational materials.
Result: Full entitlements with no community
opposition.
Regent Properties The Hollywood Marketplace, a residential,
retail and restaurant project located at Sunset and
Vine in Hollywood. Now know as Sunset + Vine.
Services: Provided community, media and
government relations as well as case materials
development.
Results: Full entitlements.
Hard Rock America Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale of liquor at the
Universal City location of a new Hard Rock Cafe.
Services: Provided strategic counsel, materials
development, community and political support generation.
Result. Full entitlements.
Ritter Park Associates A master -planned community, including 7,200 homes, in
Palmdale.
Services: Provided strategic counsel, community relations
consulting, LAFCO government relations.
Result. Full entitlements.
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JMB/Urban Development
Company/Blue Cross
The Warner Center Specific Plan governing development
within a 1,000-acre, mixed -use area in Woodland Hills,
over a 20-year time frame.
Services: Served as member of strategic counseling team
comprised of representatives of the major property owners
in the Plan area. Community outreach.
Result: Specific Plan approved by Los Angeles City
Council.
Cedars -Sinai Medical
Center A Master Plan to govern development on the medical
campus over 20 years. Is located in a highly impacted
area -- across the street from the Beverly Center, in Los
Angeles.
Services: Developed strategic communications program.
Provided government, community and media relations.
Result: Full entitlements.
Phoenix House Residential drug abuse treatment facility for teens in a
northeast San Fernando Valley residential area deeply
opposed to project.
Services: Developed and implemented all aspects of
strategic plan including government, community and media
relations.
Result: Full entitlements.
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ENVIRONMENTAUPETROCHEMICAL
EXPERIENCE
Greer/Dailey/Minter specializes in helping clients manage potentially controversial issues and
projects that are environmentally sensitive and/or may be contentious politically.
The firm's senior professionals have provided consulting assistance to the following
companies, among others:
o BHP Billiton-- Federal, state and local governmental relations to secure permits to
construct and operate an LNG Floating Storage and Regasification Unit 21 miles
offshore Ventura County.
o Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. -- government relations,
community outreach, and labor liaison to secure approvals for a variety of projects,
including:
-- Concord to Sacramento Pipeline -- Construction of a new 70-mile petroleum
products pipeline in Northern California requiring discretionary approval from a
multitude of state agencies and local jurisdictions.
-- Carson Terminal Project -- Expansion of an existing petroleum products storage
and transfer facility in the City of Carson.
-- Carson to Norwalk Pipeline -- Construction of a new 13-mile pipeline through a
portion of unincorporated Los Angeles County, as well as five incorporated cities.
-- Watson Tank Farm Project -- Expansion of an existing pumping station located
adjacent to an activist residential area in the City of Carson.
o Pacific Pipeline System, Inc. -- government and community relations efforts aimed
at obtaining approval from multiple counties and cities for this 130-mile crude oil
pipeline.
o THUMS Long Beach Company -- communications, outreach programs and crisis
communications for the company operating the unique oil islands in Long Beach
Harbor.
o Texaco -- crisis communication and community relations assistance on a variety of
issues for the company's Wilmington refinery.
o M-70 Pipeline (Mobil Oil Corporation) -- community and media relations to build and
mobilize support for this crude oil pipeline which required approvals from multiple
jurisdictions.
o Crimson Resource Management-- community and government relations related to
pipeline and trucking permits.
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o U.S. Filter Recovery Services (California), Inc. -- community and government
relations assistance for the purpose of securing a Part B operating permit from the
California Department of Toxic Substances Control for a liquid hazardous waste
recycling facility.
0 Lockheed Corporation -- government and community relations programs aimed at
obtaining City and regulatory agency permits for a major site remediation project.
0 Shell Oil Company -- community relations assistance related to the site of a former
facility proposed for Superfund listing, as well as government relations relating to
MTBE issues in Los Angeles County.
0 3M-- communications and community outreach programs related to Southern
California_ site investigation and remediation programs.
o GNB Battery Technologies -- community relations and permitting assistance for this
Vernon -based lead acid battery recycling facility.
o Safety-Kleen -- community and government outreach programs related to permitting
at two facilities belonging to this international hazardous waste recycler.
0 Mine Reclamation Corporation/BFI -- communications program for the Eagle
Mountain waste -by -rail project.
o Southwestern Portland Cement -- community and government outreach associated
with air quality issues at facilities in California and Colorado.
o Texaco, ARCO, Oryx and Mission Energy -- implementation of media and
government relations programs for various cogeneration projects.
o Tosco -- Community and government outreach related to facilities in Wilmington
and Torrance.
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November 4, 2009
Ms. Sydney Dailey
Greer Dailey Minter
445 South Figueroa Street
Suite 2500
Los Angeles, California 90071
Re: Notice of Termination
Dear Ms. Dailey:
We refer to the Consulting Agreement effective as of November 1, 2007, between the City of
Vernon and Greer Dailey Minter (GDM). Pursuant to Section 2 of the Consulting Agreement
(Termination), please accept this letter as our written notice to you that we are terminating the
Consulting Agreement effective upon receipt as defined in Section 9 (Notices).
This notice terminates GDM's services under the Consulting Agreement, as well as the
services of any subcontractor hired by GDM pursuant to the Consulting Agreement. Please
note that GDM is responsible for notifying its subcontractors of the termination of this
Consulting Agreement.
I would like to personally thank you for all of the services you performed on behalf of the
City.
Very truly yours,
Donal O'Callaghan
City Administrator
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cc: Laurence S. Wiener, City Attorney
Manuela Giron, City Clerk
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