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FC CASE # <br /> <br /> CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT FOR <br />LEGISLATIVE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR SPECIAL LEGISLATION <br />By: James E. Norman, City Administrator <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />On January 25, 2005, the City contracted for legislative consulting services for special legislation <br />proposed in 2005. The contract was extended to Bonnie L. Balach, a lobbyist specializing in TIF <br />legislation, to facilitate the special legislation process. The TIF legislation did not move through <br />the session and the legislative work continued into the 2006 session. <br /> <br />Staff has continued to work with Ms. Balach, and added a new piece of legislation in 2006 <br />legislation that would allow for special port authority powers for the City of Ramsey. It recently <br />came to the attention of staff that the 2005 authorization by the City for consulting services had <br />reached the not to exceed amount of expenditure for the legislative consulting services. Staff <br />would request authorization to extend a contract with Bonnie L. Balach for an additional $5,000 <br />for special legislation consulting services. The funding would be derived from the Council <br />Contingency Fund. <br /> <br />Committee Action: <br /> <br />Motion to recommend City Council adopt Resolution #06-05-XXX to authorize extending the <br />contract with Bonnie L. Balach for special legislation consulting services in the amount of <br />$5,000. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br /> <br />City Administrator <br />Finance Officer <br /> <br />FC: 05/09/06 <br /> <br /> <br />