2014/12/24 Council Agenda Packet

t5 ATTACHMENT A SCOPE OF SERVICES 1. Emphasis is on legislative,funding and regulatory assistance to City of Everett, primarily at the state and regional levels through the development and advocacy of the annual legislative agenda, and through interim work on legislative matters. Key issues include: • The 2015-2017 operating,capital and transportation budgets • A proposed transportation funding package • Aerospace industry incentives and support • Fiscal flexibility, stability and continued revenue partnerships • Transportation,transit and freight mobility funding • Higher education and workforce training • Economic development and infrastructure funding • Law enforcement, fire services,and emergency management • Land use, environmental and natural resource issues • Utilities and water resources 2. Assistance to the City in areas of political consultation,issues management and regional affairs. At the state level— 1. Direct time and attention on key areas of need for City of Everett,including but not limited to: a. The protection of fiscal/revenue capacity, (maintenance of state-shared revenues, support for new revenue options and consideration for more flexible use of existing revenue sources) b. Transportation,transit,freight mobility and transportation funding c. Higher education: WSU/University Center, community college and workforce training funding d. Specific funding and earmark requests e. Aerospace and advanced manufacturing f. Utilities/water supply g. Law enforcement and public records disclosure h. Funding for mental health services, affordable housing and drug/alcohol treatment i. Economic development and infrastructure j. Land-use/GMA,housing,energy,hazardous site cleanup and the environment. 2. Assist the City with: a. Advocacy of its annual state Legislative Agenda b. Development of legislative strategy 78