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FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT <br />• <br />This agreement (the Agreement") is entered into by and between the City of San <br />Marcos, Texas (the "City") and the Normandy Group, L.L.C. ("Normandy"), effective as of <br />October 1, 2009 (the "Effective Date"), whereby Normandy agrees to provide the City with <br />certain services as described herein and the City agrees to pay Normandy for those services. <br />1. Scope of Services <br />In consideration of the compensation stated in Paragraph 2, Normandy agrees to provide <br />the City with governmental relations services (the "Services") as follows: <br />a) Assess pending infrastructure and economic development projects that may be <br />eligible to receive federal funding (Henry Bonilla and Christine Pellerin); <br />b) Determine which of such projects might are most likely to qualify for funding <br />under applicable federal transportation, public works and annual appropriations bills or federal <br />grants; <br />C) Advise and assist the City as appropriate to enhance the City's chances of <br />approval of funding or grant requests by the City; <br />d) Insure that key staff and Texas members of the House of Representatives and <br />is Senate are informed of all pending projects of the City; <br />e) Prepare a strategy on how to best position the City's projects to increase the <br />likelihood of approval of funding during any applicable fiscal year during the term of this <br />Agreement; <br />f) Educate City staff to better understand applicable forms and white papers on <br />projects; <br />g) Facilitate meetings between the City and federal officials in the executive and <br />legislative branches; and <br />h) Insure that the City has an ongoing presence in Washington, D.C. <br />2. Payment <br />In consideration of Normandy's provision of the services in compliance with all terms <br />and conditions of this Contract, the City shall pay Normandy a monthly retainer fee of <br />$11,500.00 per month for the first year and $12,500.00 per month for the second year of this <br />Agreement, which amounts are inclusive of all expenses, including travel expenses, to be <br />incurred by Normandy in providing the Services. The City shall pay the monthly retainer fee <br />within 30 days of the receipt of any monthly invoice from Normandy. <br />• <br />1