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RE: APPROVE LOBBYING AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
COLORADO LEGISLATIVE SERVICES, LLC, DBA COLORADO LEGISLATIVE
STRATEGIES
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 Agreement between the
County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, and Colorado Legislative Services, LLC, dba Colorado Legislative Strategies,
commencing January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025, with further terms and conditions
being as stated in said agreement, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, 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 Agreement between the County of Weld, State of
Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, and Colorado
Legislative Services, LLC, dba Colorado Legislative Strategies, be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said agreement.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 23rd day of December, A.D., 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUN RA
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
BY:
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Deputy Clerk to the Board
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Kevin D. Ross, Chair
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2024-3366
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COLORADO
LEGISLATIVE
STRATEGIES
moving mountains since 1980
LOBBYING AGREEMENT
This Lobbying Agreement ("Contract") sets forth the terms of a contract for lobbying services between Colorado Legislative
Services, LLC, a Colorado corporation, dba Colorado Legislative Strategies 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 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 fora fee of $76,700.00, made payable in twelve (12) monthly installments
of $6,391.66, 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 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. The CLIENT agrees to designate a specific contact person to the LOBBYIST 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 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. In order to prevent a conflict of interest with the LOBBYIST's existing clients, the CLIENT agrees not to assign the
LOBBYIST to lobby on behalf of the CLIENT in matters of oil and gas, if positions of the CLIENT differ from the
LOBBYIST's other client — Colorado Oil & Gas Association.
1410 GRANT STREET, D-110 I DENVER, CO 80203 1303.831.1061 I COLORADOLEGISLATIVESTRATEGIES.COM
COLORADO
LEGISLATIVE
STRATEGIES
moving mountains since 1980
11. This Contract shall be in force for a twelve (12) month period beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31,
2025, 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.
12. 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: COLORADO LEGISLATIVE STRATEGIES (1410 Grant St., Ste D-110, Denver CO 80203)
November 22, 2024
Garin Vorthmann, Co -Owner Date
November 22, 2024
Melanie Layton, Partner Date
CLIENT: County of Weld, Colorado (1150 O St., Greeley, CO 80631)
ATTEST: dirAvt) J COUNTY OF WELD, A POLITICAL
Weld County Clerk tote Board UBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF
LORADO:
By:
Deputy Clerk to the Board
Chair
Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Weld
CEC 2 3 2024
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