THE WORK OF THE PITTMAN LAW GROUP WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING SERVICES FOR THE AGENCY TO ASSIST WITH IDENTIFYING LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY ITEMS, BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH EMPHASIS ON POLICY SUPPORT AND RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE O’DONNELL AGENCY, LEADING LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS FOR TARGETED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, AND MAINTAINING AWARENESS AND VISIBILITY FOR AGENCY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. THE AGENCY NEEDS TO MAINTAIN A CONSISTENT, PROFESSIONAL AND THOROUGH ADVOCACY, MARKETING AND LOBBYING STRATEGY. WE REQUIRE REPRESENTATION FROM PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE THE CAPACITY AND ABILITY TO MAINTAIN A VISIBLE PRESENCE IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, TALLAHASSEE, AND WASHINGTON, DC. THE AGENCY HAS LIMITED STAFF CAPACITY TO SUSTAIN A THOUGHTFUL OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY EFFORT. FURTHER, MAJOR AND IMPORTANT CRA INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS NEED TO BE COMMUNICATED TO POLICY MAKERS AND FUNDERS FOR AWARENESS, POLICY SUPPORT AND RESOURCES. THE AGENCY NEEDS TO INFLUENCE KEY AUDIENCES ABOUT OUR CITY’S ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND ADVANTAGES.
EXERCISE OF THE LAST, ONE YEAR OPTION OF THE EXISTING THREE (3)–YEAR AGREEMENT AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD AND SUBJECT TO EXTENSION OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH AGREEMENT. A MONTHLY RETAINER WILL BE PAID AS OUTLINED BELOW:
YEAR 3: JANUARY 1, 2016-DECEMBER 31, 2016
MONTHLY RETAINER IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00, NOT TO EXCEED $60,000.
REPORTS DUE WEEKLY FROM JANUARY TO MAY OF EACH YEAR, AND MONTHLY THEREAFTER UNLESS A DIFFERENT ARRANGEMENT IS REQUESTED BY THE AGENCY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.