Res 2015-120/approving an agreement between the City of San Marcos, Texas and the Normandy Group, L.L.C. providing for Federal Governmental Relations Services for two years

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT This agreement (the "Agreement ") is entered into by and between the City of San Marcos, Texas (the "City ") and the Normandy Group L.L.C. ( "Normandy "), effective as of October 1, 2015 (the "Effective Date "), whereby Normandy agrees to provide the City with certain services as described herein and the City agrees to pay Normandy for those services. 1. Scope of Services In consideration of the compensation stated in Paragraph 2, Normandy agrees to provide the City with governmental relations services (the "Services ") as follows: a) Assess pending infrastructure and economic development projects that may be eligible to receive federal funding; b) Determine which of such projects are most likely to qualify for funding under applicable federal transportation, public works and annual appropriations bills or federal grants; c) Advise and assist the City as appropriate to enhance the City's chances of approval of funding or grant requests by the City; d) Insure that key staff and Texas members of the House of Representatives and Senate are informed of all pending projects of the City; e) Prepare a strategy on how to best position the City's projects to increase the likelihood of approval of funding during any applicable fiscal year during the term of this Agreement; f) Educate City staff to better understand applicable forms and white papers on projects; g) Facilitate meetings between the City and federal officials in the executive and legislative branches; and h) Insure that the city has an ongoing presence in Washington, D.C. 2. Payment In consideration of Normandy's provision of the services in compliance with all terms and conditions of this Contract, the City shall pay Normandy a monthly retainer fee of $8,000.00 per month for the two year term of this Agreement, which amount is inclusive of all expenses, including travel expenses, to be incurred by Normandy in providing the Services. The City shall pay the monthly retainer fee within 30 days of the receipt of any monthly invoice from Normandy.