2017/12/06 Council Agenda Packet

s EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 3 PROJECT TITLE: Professional Services Briefing COUNCIL BILL# Agreement with Outcomes Proposed Action Originating Department Government Affairs by Levy,LLC for consulting Consent Contact Person Bob Bolerjack services on state and X Action Phone Number 425-257-8727 regional legislative matters First Reading FOR AGENDA OF December 6,2017 Second Reading Third Reading Public Hearing Budget Advisory Initialed by: Department Head AL Council President Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval Professional Services Agreement Administration Scope of Services Amount Budgeted $79,160 Account Nnmber(s): 425 508 101 0010 410 Expenditure Required $79,160 401 530 010 9923 410 004 555 0000 410 Budget Remaining -.0- Additional Required -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: Under this Professional Services Agreement, Outcomes by Levy,LLC is to provide consulting services on legislative matters primarily at the state and regional levels from January 1, 2018 throe.h December 31, 2018. The scope of work places emphasis on current legislative, funding and regulatory matters. Advocacy is directed through the development and implementation of the annual legislative agenda. Key issues include the 2017-19 capital budget, 2018 supplemental operating budget, low-income housing funding,mental health needs and alcohol/drug treatment funding, fiscal matters, economic stability and development, infrastructure funding,higher education/workforce training,transportation and freight mobility, transit,public safety,utilities and water resources. RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services Agreement with Outcomes by Levy, LLC to provide consulting services on legislative matters primarily at the state and regional levels from January 1,2018 through December 31,2018 at a cost not to exceed$79,160. 109