HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1989/02/14 RDA MINUTES OF A SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, February 14, 1989 Council Conference Room
6:00 p.m. City Hall
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Cox, Councilmembers McCandliss, Nader, Nalcolm
and Moore
PRESENT: Chairman Cox, Agency Members McCandliss, Nader,
Malcolm and Moore
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Asmus, Deputy City
Manager Morris, City Attorney Harron
1. REPORT FROM THE CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
REGARDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A LEGISLATIVE LOBBYIST -
Mayor/Chairman Cox reported the purpose of this meeting is to
interview the applicant for the position of legislator/lobbyist
for the City of Chula Vista.
The recommendation of the Legislative Subcommittee is to accept
the report, interview Mr. Donald K. BrOwn representing Advocation
Inc., authorize staff to negotiate a final contract with
Advocation, Inc. for legislative representation and to authorize
the Mayor to execute said agreement when prepared in accordance
with the parameters set forth in the Request for Proposal.
Legislative Subcommittee Chairman Malcolm reported the Legislative
Subcommittee is made up of himself, City Manager Goss, City
Attorney Harron, Deputy City Manager Morris and Administrative
Analyst Olivo; the Subcommittee addressed the need for a lobbyist
considering the size of the City and the communication needed
relative to the issues in Sacramento and Washington. Many
excellent candidates were studied and interviewed; ~Ir. BrOwn was
unanimously chosen after a check of references with numerous San
Diego County legislators who knew the reputations of the finalists.
Mr. D. BrOwn of Advocation Inc., reported his experience in the
field, emphasized his goal to treat all clients equally, and that
working for the City of Chula Vista will be a unique experience
for him.
Councilmembers/Agency Members questioned Mr. BrOwn who reported
the makeup of his office which contains five lobbyists to whom the
accounts are assigned (although Mr. BrOwn retains involvement),
the method of communicating many times during the day, the firm
has 125 years of experience between all employees and they
represent no other City at present although some work was
performed for the Redevelopment Agency for the City of Industry
some time ago.
MINUTES/JOINT MEETING 2 February 14, 1989
Answering the need for cities' need for funding, Chuck Cole, who
will be assigned to represent the City of Chula Vista reported he
will look to the special needs and opportunities for the City to
enhance and to work in concert with the resources already present
by membership in the League of California Cities. Mr. Cole
reported his previous experience with the legislators and
positions held which affords him the knowledge of contacting the
right person for information, and the goal of merging the needs of
the City of Chula Vista with the opportunities that are
available. Mr. Cole stressed the importance of receiving a
statement of the City's goals with a prioritized list.
Mr. BrOwn explained that everyone's priority is the firms'
priority; everyone is treated equally regardless of the size of
the account and an invitation was extended to talk with other
entities represented by the firm.
MOTION
MSUC (Cox/Nader) to schedule this item for action on the Agenda
for the Meeting of February 21, 1989.
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
ADJOURNMENT AT 6:55 p.m., to a Joint Meeting of the City Council
and the Redevelopment Agency on February 21, 1989 at 7:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK
j'e~n Fortune, CMC
'DEPUTY CITY CLERK