The Consultant will communicate directly or through consultant’s agents with any appropriate public official for the purpose of influencing legislative or administrative action as directed or requested by the City, and in the best interests of the City. In this regard, the Consultant shall: A. Receive guidelines for lobbying efforts from the City Council through the City Manager and work within such guidelines to promote, advocate, support, modify, oppose, or delay any appropriate legislative or administrative action. Modifications to these guidelines may be made from time to time by the City. B. Communicate with the City Council through the City Manager for the purpose of acquiring necessary available information, statistics, studies, and analyses to use as back-up and support material in support of Consultant’s lobbying activities. C. Plan to spend significant time in Juneau during the legislative session. D. Plan one trip each year to accompany a City delegation to Washington D.C. The Consultant will be called upon to arrange meetings and/or conferences, provide information and/or research, and provide such other services as required or convenient to enhance communication between the City and all branches of the state and federal governments. The Consultant shall provide reports and professional advice to the City Council through the City Manager regarding Consultant’s lobbying efforts on behalf of the City. In this regard, the Consultant shall: A. Maintain regular contact with the City Council through the City Manager on the status of pending legislation or capital projects and regularly promote the City’s interests with appropriate legislators, agencies, and staff throughout the year. B. Provide written monthly reports to the City Manager, and such reports shall include, but shall not be limited to, contacts and progress made on behalf of the City, changes in the status of capital projects, legislation, and any anticipated problem areas of which the Consultant becomes aware. C. Travel to Dillingham to meet with the City Manager, City staff and Council at least twice each year. D. Exercise best professional judgment in all matters relating to work for the City of Dillingham and immediately report any position or action taken which involves an area of uncertainty or controversy to the City Manager.
