Specifications include, but are not limited to: a. Personal and written contact with all State, County, and/or Federal legislators, as well as officials of the University of Delaware, pertaining to legislation and other initiatives agreed upon between the chosen lobbyist and the City of Newark. b. Attendance at public and University of Delaware hearings concerning issues pertinent to Newark initiatives. c. Attendance as requested by City Council or the city manager at select Newark Council meetings, boards, and other committees that do not conflict with the General Assembly’s session days (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from January to June excluding legislative and committee recesses). d. Verbal and other communication with Newark Council members as requested by City Council or the city manager. e. Assistance in formulating strategies as conveyed from City Council or the city manager concerning legislative initiatives impacting the City of Newark. f. Attendance as well as oral and written representation before State, County, and/or Federal legislative committee meetings, as well as University of Delaware meetings, pertaining to City operations and other City initiatives, including the State Joint Finance Committee and the Joint Committee on Capital Improvement (Bond Committee). g. Attendance as well as oral and written representation before meetings and committees of the State, County, and/or Federal Executive Branch when approved by City Council or the city manager. h. Nonpartisan attendance at legislative political functions and fundraisers (subject to the successful proposer’s budget constraints). i. With prior approval of City Council or the city manager, serving on appropriate state and county boards and commissions as well as attendance at other Newark committee meetings that align with Newark’s legislative agenda. j. Building and maintaining the City’s lobbying network by cultivating and noting relationships with lobbyists and representatives of the University of Delaware, New Castle County government, Federal Government, state legislature, and other organizations.
