HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2004-R0161 - Contract For State Legislative Consulting Services - 03_23_2004Resolution No. 2004-RO161
March 23, 2004
Item No. 61
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and
directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock a contract for State
legislative consulting services between the City of Lubbock and HANCE
SCARBOROUGH WRIGHT WOODWARD & WEISBART, and any other related
documents. Said Contract is attached hereto and incorporated in this Resolution as if
fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the Council.
Passed by the City Council this 23rd day of
Re(leccd Garza, eity Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
�-
4ob Goodwin
Corporate Communications Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
S
Anita E. Burgess
City Attorney
Ke/ccdocs/ W right Woodward
March 15, 2004
March 2004.
MARC 1VIkDOVGAL, MAYOR
Resolution No. 2004-RO161
March 23, 2004
Item No. 61
HANCE SCARBOROUGH WRIGHT
KENT R. HANCE
E-MAIL: khance@hswww.com
Mr. Lou Fox, City Manager
WOODWARD & WEISBART
A Registered Limited Liability Partnership
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT IAW
111 CONGRESS AVENUE
SUITE 500
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
(512) 479-8888
(512) 482-6891 (FACSIMILE)
March 15, 2004
Mr. Bob Goodwin, Corporate Communications Manager
City of Lubbock
P.O. Box 2000
Lubbock, Texas 79457
OTHER LOCATIONS:
DALLAS (NORTH),
DALLAS (DOWNTOWN)
WASHINGTON, D.C.
RE: Representation Agreement between Hance Scarborough Wright and the City of Lubbock.
Dear Messrs. Fox and Goodwin,
Please take this correspondence as our firm's proposal to represent the City of Lubbock before the
Texas Legislature. Pursuant to my discussion with Mayor McDougal, we propose to provide
Lubbock with consultation and lobby representation beginning April 1, 2004, and terminating
December 31, 2005. This time period encompasses representation before the interim legislative
committees in 2004 and post -session in 2005, the 791h Regular Session (January 2005 thru May
2005), and any special called sessions.
Lubbock would agree to pay our firm as follows:
April 2004 - $10,000;
May thru December 2004 - $5,000 per month;
January thru May 2005 - $10,000 per month;
June thru December 2005 - $5,000 per month.
In the event that a special session(s) is called by the Governor, we agree that the fee agreement for
the months during a called special session will be reviewed and negotiated by both parties.
The monthly fees are inclusive for the time and effort spent by members of our firm that will be
responsible for advocating Lubbock's interests in the legislative process. Primarily, this includes
myself, Legislative Consultant Robert A. Floyd, and Attorneys Jay B. Stewart and Michael L.
Woodward. In the event other members of our firm are needed for other types of legal or lobbying
Mr. Lou Fox, City Manager
Mr. Bob Goodwin, Corporate Communications Manager
City of Lubbock
March 15, 2004
Page 2 of 3
work not normally expected in representation before the Texas Legislature, such as litigation or
Comptroller's Office state taxation representation, we would agree to discuss and negotiate any
additional fees required to provide this type of unexpected legal work.
You additionally agree to reimburse our firm for any out-of-pocket expenses customarily incurred
by the firm in regards to the firm's representation. Unlike most firms, our firm does not charge for
telephone toll charges (including facsimile charges), copy expenses (unless the copy project is too
large for our staff and therefore must be sent off site) and secretary/assistant time. Travel and other
third party expenses will be billed to you at cost. We will advise you and obtain your authorization
for any extraordinary expenses prior to incurring same.
The City of Lubbock expressly acknowledges that our firm has made no representation or guarantees
as to the outcome or resolution of any matters regarding the purpose of this agreement.
Please sign where indicated below and return the original to our offices. Please retain a copy of this
agreement for your files. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Kent R. Hance
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement and made effective
April 1, 2004. "or
CITY OF
Date: March 23, 2004
Marc
.Z N-- /1-v1!p/
Mr. Lou Fox, City Manager
Mr. Bob Goodwin, Coruorate Communications Manager
City of Lubbock
March 15, 2004
Page 3 of 3
AP OVED AS TO CONTENT:
i
Bob Goodwin, Corporate Communications Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. Knight, Assi t IfitAttorney