TO: Mayor Collins and Town Council Members
FROM: Kevin Burke, Town Manager
Dawn Marie Buckland, Director of Administration & Govt Affairs
DATE: December 15, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Administration and Government Affairs Department
Staff Contact Dawn Marie Buckland, 480.348.3555
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AGENDA TITLE:
Title
Contract Award for 2017 Intergovernmental and Legislative Services
Body
Council Goals or Statutory Requirements:
Collaboration - Strengthen relationship with the State Legislature
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve annual contract with HighGround in the amount of $36,000 annually for 2017 Legislative Services with up to four one-year renewals
Background
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Local control is a foundational element for the residents of cities and towns. People choose communities to call home based on the alignment of the community's character and values to their own. By the sheer virtue of this design, local control is the manifestation of personal freedom, allowing people to choose for themselves the character, rules, and fabric of the community in which they live.
State legislators are called upon to create and modify state law to protect the rights of individuals and organizations, an interest shared by local governments. Often there are many facets to these laws, with different individuals and organizations impacted in varying ways and degrees. Providing legislators with the accurate and compelling information necessary to make informed decisions is critical to protecting the interests and rights of the citizens we serve.
The Town posted the solicitation through the state's ProcureAZ system and received one response from HighGround. HighGround has previously represented the Town effectively and their submittal was found to be very responsive. The recommended contract will provide support to the Town Manager, Mayor and Council, Administration and Government Affairs Department, and other Town staff in developing and advocating Town posit...
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