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AGENDA MEMO
DATE:
June 28, 2011
TO:
Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Office of the City Manager
By: Shannon DeLong, Assistant to the City Manager
SUBJECT: AGREEMENT WITH EDINGTON, PEEL & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR
WASHINGTON D.C. CONSULTANT SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approve an extension of the agreement with Edington, Peel &
Associates, Inc., through June 30, 2012.
DISCUSSION
The City of Downey has for many years retained two firms to represent its interests on a
day by day basis before Federal Legislators and Agencies in Washington, D.C. The two
firms, Edington, Peel & Associates, Inc. and Carpi Clay & Smith, have been
instrumental in assisting the City in procuring Federal funding for a wide range of
projects and programs covering all aspects of the City’s operations. However, due to
cost-saving measures proposed in the FY 2011-12 budget, the staff recommendation is
to retain only one firm.
Edington, Peel & Associates, Inc., has represented the interests of the City of Downey
in Washington, D.C. since 1997, and has provided valuable counsel to the City in its
successful efforts to acquire and develop the NASA site. Mr. James H. Dykstra, a
Principal, facilitates meetings with members of Congress as well as various Federal
agencies such as NASA and the Smithsonian. He has been instrumental in helping the
City obtain grants for the Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center and in
facilitating contact with both elected and administration officials related to the Center’s
dedication. Along with work related to the Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning
Center, Mr. Dykstra continues to monitor and provide strategic advice regarding the
status of Congressional and executive matters that affect Downey’s interests. Most
recently, Mr. Dykstra has provided input with regards to the stimulus funds currently
being allocated in Washington.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost for the Edington, Peel & Associates, Inc., is $3,850.00 per month and is
included in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2011-12. The City will save
approximately $33,000 this year by not renewing the contract with Carpi Clay & Smith.
CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH EDINGTON PEEL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
FOR GENERAL ADVOCACY SERVICES
THIS AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (the
“Amendment”) is entered into this __ day of June, 2011 by and between the City of
Downey, a California municipal corporation and charter city with its principal place of
business at 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey California 90241 ("City") and Edington
Peel & Associates, Inc., a State of Virginia Corporation, ("Consultant”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
the City and Consultant entered into a Professional Services
Agreement (“Agreement”) for providing general advocacy services; and
WHEREAS,
the City and Consultant desire to amend the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE,
in view of the above-recitals and mutual promises and
covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
Section 1. Amendment of Term of Agreement.
City and Consultant hereby
amend Section 1 on page 1 of the Agreement to state as follows:
“Subject to the provisions of Section 16, ‘Termination of Agreement’ of
this Agreement, the term of this Agreement shall be for a twelve month
period beginning July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Such term may be
extended upon written agreement of both parties to the Agreement.”
Section 2. Validity of Agreement.
Unless expressly modified in this
Amendment, the terms and conditions of the Agreement remain unchanged and in
full force and effect. Other than the specific matters set forth in this Amendment,
this Amendment is not intended to modify the responsibilities of the parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
, this Amendment has been duly authorized and
executed by the Parties hereto on the day and year first herein above written.
“CONSULTANT”
Edington, Peel & Associates, Inc.
By:___________________________________
JAMES H. DYKSTRA, Principal
“CITY”
City of Downey
By:___________________________________
LUIS H. MARQUEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________________
JOYCE E. DOYLE, Interim City Clerk
APPROVED TO FORM:
______________________________________
YVETTE M. ABICH GARCIA, City Attorney