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Home My WebLink About20120016.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE LOBBYING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - COLORADO LEGISLATIVE SERVICES, LLC WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS,the Board has been presented with a Lobbying Contract between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, and Colorado Legislative Services, LLC,commencing January 1, 2012,and ending December 31, 2012, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said contract, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said contract, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Lobbying Contract between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, and Colorado Legislative Services, LLC, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said contract. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 4th day of January, A.D., 2012, nunc pro tunc January 1, 2012. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: P. c Sean P. Corwwa , Chair Weld County Clerk to the Board 40004" r,% ' ♦�ti IEIj,®sL - r t 1 �y F. Garcia,Pro-Tem BY: Depu to the Boarili-� ?tkze CUSED Kirkmeyer ♦r r r AP�V. ' AS T " •RM: S®(� °�7 / - nn A ' aft L avid E. Long ty . .rney �5 uglaIRademac f Date of signature: I-3//-/ Ori(d 1 Qc b Le[i SuV. I -'1 -13- J c,C. : CA 2012-0016 - I a BC0043 COLORADO LEGISLATIVE SERVICES GU\'FRNm .i. r. . „ „.0 December 21, 2011 DEC 2 7 P011 Bruce Barker County of Weld, Colorado 915 Tenth Street PO Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Dear Bruce: Enclosed are two originals of the lobbying contract for County of Weld, Colorado and Colorado Legislative Services, LLC. Please sign both copies, keep on for your records and return the other to us in the enclose envelope. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 303.832.1061. We appreciate the continued association with the County of Weld, Colorado and look forward to again representing you at the capitol in 2012. Thank you. Kind regards, Connie Grider, Office Manager Enclosures 2012-0016 1410 Grant St., Suite Di 10 • Denver, CO 80203 • 303.832.1061 • 303.830.0826 fax • cls©Iobby4co.com COLORADO LEGISLATIVE SERVICES James J. Cole Grant Street,Suite D-110 Denver,Colorado 80203 \. 303.832.10611410 • 303.830.0826 fax Go�i R\ RELATIONS 303.523.5854 cell jim@lobby4co.com www.coloradolegislativeservices.com COLORADO LEGISLATIVE SERVICES Lia Melanie M. Layton 1410 Grant Street,Suite D-110 Denver,Colorado 80203 303.832.1061 • 303.830.0826 fax GOVERNM F r 720.560.3556 cell RELATIONS melanie@lobby4co.com www.coloradolegislativeservices.com COLORADO LEGISLATIVE SERVICES Garin D. Vorthmann 1410 Grant Street,Suite D-110 —`' Denver,Colorado 80203 303.832.1061 • 303.830.0826 fax GOVERNMENT 303.551.3848 cell RELATIONS garin@lobby4co.com www.coloradolegislativeservices.com COLORADO LEGISLATIVE SERVICES Connie Grider 1410 Grant Street,Suite D-110 Denver,Colorado 80203 GOVERNMENT 303.832.1061 • 303.830.0826 fax RELATIONS cls@lobby4co.com www.coloradolegislativeservices.com COLORADO LEGISLATIVE SERVICES LOBBYING CONTRACT GOVERNMENT R"AFIONS THIS LOBBYING CONTRACT("Contract")sets forth the terms of a contract for lobbying services between Colorado Legislative Services, LLC, a Colorado corporation, hereinafter called LOBBYIST, and the County of Weld,Colorado,a political subdivision of the state of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, hereinafter called CLIENT. 1. The LOBBYIST agrees to provide the CLIENT legislative strategy and lobbying services which shall include the following—the full-time,on-the-scene effort of the firm's lobbyists who will propose political strategy, review pending legislation, assist the CLIENT in developing a position on legislation, track the legislation through committee and floor action, articulate the CLIENT's position (verbally and through LOBBYIST-prepared position papers and other documentation)to members of the Colorado General Assembly, and count the votes which result from such activity. The LOBBYIST will also assist the CLIENT in preparing testimony before legislative committees,drafting legislation, amendments to legislation and documentation which will support both, and find sponsors and co-sponsors for CLIENT-sponsored legislation. In addition, the LOBBYIST will communicate the CLIENT's position on legislation to appropriate State Regulatory Agencies and their staff. 2. The LOBBYIST further agrees to, during the session of the General Assembly, help the CLIENT prepare summaries of pending legislation and communicate with the CLIENT's contact person on a need-to-know basis. The LOBBYIST also agrees to make presentations to the CLIENT's membership during annual or special meetings of the organization and to organize such other presentations involving members of the Colorado General Assembly as the CLIENT requires. 3. The CLIENT agrees to retain the LOBBYIST for a fee of$52,530.00, made payable in twelve(12) monthly installments of$4,377.50, due upon receipt of billing statement. 4. In addition,the CLIENT agrees to reimburse the LOBBYIST for properly receipted expenses incurred by the LOBBYIST for working with or entertaining members of the Colorado General Assembly on CLIENT's business or with CLIENT's officers and members during the contract period. All such entertaining shall be done in accordance with all applicable legislative regulation. 5. Any additional services which might be required by the CLIENT of the LOBBYIST for lobbying municipal, county or federal governments shall be agreed upon in writing by the CLIENT and the LOBBYIST in advance. 6. The LOBBYIST will perform its services under this Contract in compliance with all applicable law, including without limitation applicable registration and disclosure requirements and all legislative rules regarding lobbying. LOBBYIST agrees it is an independent contractor and that it does not become an employee of County, nor is it entitled to any employee benefits from County, as a result of the execution of this Contract. 7. In the event the LOBBYIST requires the services of an attorney to collect any sums due under this Contract, the CLIENT shall be responsible for the LOBBYIST's reasonable attorney's fees. 8. Until further notice,the CLIENT designates Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, as the LOBBYIST's contact person for daily reporting purposes. 9. While the LOBBYIST will be working at the State Capitol full-time during the legislative session,the LOBBYIST will be working for clients in addition to the CLIENT. However the LOBBYIST agrees that none of its other clients will be in competition with or in an adversarial relationship to the CLIENT and 1410 Grant St., Suite D-110 • Denver, CO 80203 • 303.832.1061 • 303.830.0826 fax • cls@lobby4co.com that the LOBBYIST will not use any of the information obtained by it in connection with its activities for the CLIENT adversely to the interests of the CLIENT. The LOBBYIST will maintain the confidentiality of those matters communicated to it in confidence by the CLIENT. The provisions of this paragraph will survive the termination of this Contract. 10. This Contract shall be in force for a twelve(12) month period beginning January 1, 2012, and ending December 31, 2012; provided, however,that this Contract will terminate upon the dissolution of the LOBBYIST or upon the unavailability of persons reasonably acceptable to the CLIENT to work on the CLIENT's matters for the LOBBYIST or upon material breach of this Contract by the LOBBYIST which is not cured within 30 days after notice from the CLIENT. 11. It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Contract, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement,shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing in this Contract shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in this Contract. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this Contract shall be an incidental beneficiary only. No portion of this Contract shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunities the parties or their officers or employees may possess, nor shall any portion of this Contract be deemed to have created a duty of care which did not previously exist with respect to any person not a party to this Contract. If any term or condition of this Contract shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable,this Contract shall be construed and enforced without such a provision,to the extent this Contract is then capable of execution within the original intent of the parties. The signature of the parties on the appropriate lines below indicates their intent to be bound by this Contract. LOBBYIST: C' •RAD GISLATIVE SERVICES, LLC James J. Col:, Partner Date Lei ( LCtiti ' Melanie M. Layton, Partner J Date CLIENT: ATTEST: }A COUNTY OF WELD,A POLITICAL Weld County Clerk to the Board SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO: By: I ��•r/ By: �—• �' Deputy Clerk , :! rt Sean P. Conway,Chair 0c) Board of County Commissioners oT the County of Weld JAN 0 4 2012 sk ILH;01/42 .I ♦`� �� -cciC; Hello