HomeMy WebLinkAbout078-09 RESOLUTION NO. 78-2009 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN A CONTRACT FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SERVICES WITH JORDAN AND ASSOCIATES, THROUGH THE TRI-V ALLEY CITIES; AND APPROPRIATING CONTINGENCY FUNDS WHEREAS, Danville is one of five cities that make up the Tri-Valley Council; and WHEREAS, the Tri-Valley Council works closely to develop and maintain a federal legislative agenda that focuses on solutions and securing funding that directly benefits the Tri-Valley and each onts cities; and WHEREAS, the Tri-Valley cities have discussed the opportunity to further the legislative agenda through the use of a firm that specializes in providing federal governmental affairs services; and WHEREAS, the firm of Jordan and Associates has, for the past four years, provided assistance to the Tri-Valley delegation during their annual trip to Washington D.C. to meet with the legislative delegation; and WHEREAS, the firm of Jordan and Associates is uniquely qualified to assist the Tri-Valley cities in continuing to seek federal assistance in areas that benefit the Tri-Valley; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement authorizing participation in a Tri-Valley cities contract with Jordan and Associates and appropriates $25,000 in Contingency Funds for that purpose for fiscal year 2009/10. APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on July 21, 2009 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINED: ABSENT: Arnerich, Doyle, Shimansky None None APPROVED AS TO FORM: 7!::!:!y ~}-