2017/12/06 Council Agenda Packet

• EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 14 PROJECT TITLE: Professional Services Briefing COUNCIL BILL# Agreement with Signal Proposed Action Originating Department Government Affairs Group Consulting,LLC to Consent Contact Person Bob Bolerjack provide consulting services X Action Phone Number 425-257-8727 on legislative matters at the First Reading FOR AGENDA OF December 6,2017 federal level Second Reading Third Reading Public Hearing Budget Advisory Initialed by: Department Head CAA :1., Council President t Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval Professional Services Agreement Administration Scope of Services Amount Budgeted $120,000 Account Nuinber(s): 004-5550000-410 Expenditure Required $120,000 425-5090010010-410 401-5100121923-410 Budget Remaining -0- Additional Required -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: Under this Professional Services Agreement, Signal Group Consulting,LLC (formerly known as McBee Strategic Consulting,LLC) is to provide consulting services on legislative matters at the federal level from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. The scope of service emphasizes federal legislation, funding, regulatory and military matters. Key issues include Fiscal Year 2018 federal funding,transportation, freight mobility,rail/light rail and transit; community housing/social services, economic development; aerospace and maritime matters, infrastructure funding;public safety;utilities and water resources; environmental regulations;higher education/workforce training; defense and energy. RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional _Services Agreement with Signal Group Consulting,LLC (formerly known as McBee Strategic Consulting, LLC)to provide consulting services on legislative matters at the federal level from January 1,2018 through December 31, 2018 at the cost of$120,000. '': 123